charging battery without OS

[alfa156]

Hi,

Can somebody tell me how to charging the battery when there is no
OS on the PPC.
I need a full battery to upgrade or flash a rom version on the PPC.
With a low battery it gives error when i want to flash a rom on the PPC.

Plz. help me.

Thnx,
Alfa156 :?:

[vijay555]

Why not just connect it to the external power?
Flashing is always safest whilst connected to a power supply.
V

[XShell]

Also, you can charge battaries from USB by mini-USB cable. OS does not needed to charge.

[alfa156]

Hi XShell,

What do you meen with charchinging with the mini USB?
I have tried with the USB cable from my MDA connected with yhe desktop
and i tried the battery charger with the adapter and the mini USB connector at the other end, and both methods doesn't works.
Normally you get a orange led when it's charging the battery but both method it's not burning.

So please tell me what you meen.
Thnx,
Alfa156 :(

[J-A-J-O]

Here's the way to charge battery directly from charger.

This method was invented by Jasse from PDAclub.pl, BIG THANKS to him

Scheme is in the attachment. You need some charger, it must be between 3-6v. Cut off the plug, then connect red cable to minus, and black/white or other to plus. Hold the cables in that position for 2-3 minutes then try to flash. Remember: If battery will get too hot disconnect it immidietly.

YOU DOING THIS AT YOU OWN RISK

[alfa156]

Hi J-A-J-O,

How must i hold the battery?
Should i hold it with the text up or down?

Thnx,
Alfa156

[J-A-J-O]

Here's the 3d painting :D Now every thing is clear.

[XShell]

Seems like your charge controller is dead...
And flashing ROM wouldn't help, i think.

[User22]

Btw , since allways , Red = + and Black = -
Perhaps someone is reinventing the electronic way
of electrons working??? :twisted:

Cheers

[stevedebi]

Seems like your charge controller is dead...
And flashing ROM wouldn't help, i think.

Actually, I think the OS has to be present to allow charging. I noticed mine wouldn't charge until everything was fully operational when I was updating my ROM. The lack of charging capability is one reason the guides say to fully charge the magician before attempting a ROM upgrade.

[alfa156]

Hi J-A-J-O,

I think the reply that red is plus and the black is minus is correct in the standard electricity.
I also tried to charged the bat directly with a adapter both in two ways
I meen that the plus and minus i have switched it but both way i didn't get any results.

So anyone please help me.

Thnx,
Alfa156 :(

[XShell]

You should try to charge battarie in other Magician (from friend or others).

[J-A-J-O]

I also have charged in both ways, but black - minus, red - plus is 100% correct, I already change it on my pic. When I finnaly turn my magician on, the battery was charged in 90% so this method works. You can try to hold cables longer example for 5 minutes, but disconnect when battery will get warm

You still can't turn device on, you can try my method with battery cover