XDA II USB Craddle as a charger ??????

[ArcticCat]

Is it only me or the USB craddle of the new XDA also works as a a chrager through the USB port ????

Every time i hook up my XDA II to the craddle the charging led lids even it is not connected to the charger and i can see in the power options that it is chraging.

Is it by design or something wrong with my usb port????


Thanks

[angusmcintyre]

Similar but related observation.

I have a Sync-n-Charge cable - you know, one of those wizzy little cotton-reel ones that rewinds itself for easy storage. I bought it for my XDA and it works a treat, but I have since tried it on my new shiny XDAII and although it sync's beautifully and says it is charging, it doesn't actually charge the battery, the %age under Settings-Power continues to go down. I assume that this has got something to do with the fact that we now have 1200ma batteries rather than the 800ma or soriginal o in the XDA. Is this true. :?

ArcticCat - does the cradle actually charge the XDAII?

[fasteye]

I've got an MDA II and it does charge when in the cradle which is good because I've only got a german AC adapter and I'm in the UK.

[elmoxdaII]

Is it only me or the USB craddle of the new XDA also works as a a chrager through the USB port ????

Every time i hook up my XDA II to the craddle the charging led leds even it is not connected to the charger and i can see in the power options that it is chraging.

Is it by design or something wrong with my usb port????


Thanks

Yes. My Xda II charges while on cradle. Sometimes, when there is no problem with ActiveSync, I can also have internet access.

These are my questions about XDA II cradle:

1. I just wanted to know if the extra slot at the back of the cradle can charge a 2nd battery. If yes, can I place a 2nd battery on the additional slot and cradle my XDA II at the same time?

It worries me now that it might explode right on my face. I usually place my cradle on top of my pc desk, so, that whenever I find cab files and new softwares, online, for XDA II, I can test them immediately. Perhaps, I'll just take the 2nd battery off from the cradle for the meantime. :p

2. The back of the cradle has a hole that seems to fit nokia cellphone charger. What is it for? Is it a socket for wall charger/ac adapter? If Yes, can I use nokia charger instead?

3. And how about the AUX BATTERY led at the lower right side of the cradle, what is it for? Does it lights up when in usb or wall charger/ac adapter mode?

4. Finally, how about the 3 dots at the lower left side of the cradle, is it a speaker? What is it for?

I can't find the answers yet. Please help. :)

[Rudegar]

my cradle have the option of both getting power from usb and the psu plug'd into the cradle
depending on the computer it's connected to it should charge both when the computer is on and off over usb
but some older pc's and of cause laptops without any power will not charge over usb when they are off
with the psu connector in the cradle it charge no matter what

[deedee]

Yes. My Xda II charges while on cradle. Sometimes, when there is no problem with ActiveSync, I can also have internet access.

These are my questions about XDA II cradle:

1. I just wanted to know if the extra slot at the back of the cradle can charge a 2nd battery. If yes, can I place a 2nd battery on the additional slot and cradle my XDA II at the same time?

It worries me now that it might explode right on my face. I usually place my cradle on top of my pc desk, so, that whenever I find cab files and new softwares, online, for XDA II, I can test them immediately. Perhaps, I'll just take the 2nd battery off from the cradle for the meantime. :p

Perfectly safe, i do it all the time.


2. The back of the cradle has a hole that seems to fit nokia cellphone charger. What is it for? Is it a socket for wall charger/ac adapter? If Yes, can I use nokia charger instead?

Any charger that puts out approx 5v DC at 1-2A with +ve centre will do.

I have them from various phones/PDAs/MP3 Players and they all seem to be interchangeable.


3. And how about the AUX BATTERY led at the lower right side of the cradle, what is it for? Does it lights up when in usb or wall charger/ac adapter mode?


It lights up when there is power to the wee socket on the back, see question 2.



4. Finally, how about the 3 dots at the lower left side of the cradle, is it a speaker? What is it for?

No idea, sorry.



I can't find the answers yet. Please help. :)

[elmoxdaII]

Perfectly safe, i do it all the time.


Any charger that puts out approx 5v DC at 1-2A with +ve centre will do.

I have them from various phones/PDAs/MP3 Players and they all seem to be interchangeable.



It lights up when there is power to the wee socket on the back, see question 2.


No idea, sorry.

YOU are very helpful. I appreciate you taking sometime answering my lengthy questions, in an orderly fashion. :)

Have a nice day!