Running Desire on USB/AC Power without battery

[RandomDude]

This worked on a gingerbread rom, and also a froyo!

Google Maps v5.0.0

1. Run google maps
2. Insert USB cable connected to official AC wall socket, or official car charger (needs to be detected as AC)
3. Pull out battery. Voila!

 

[v hubris v]

Im gonna say no.... phone needs to battery no matter what

Sent from my EVO 4G using XDA App

 

[RandomDude]

Well interestingly one day I was using Google Maps in the car... connected into the official HTC Car charger via USB (phone detects this as 'AC' power)

The phone was getting hot so I took the back cover off to see how hot the battery was and it fell out.

Interestingly, the phone continued to work fine, with normal functionality, and no battery.

 

[RandomDude]

You know what... I just replicated this bug again and it still works.

Brilliant if you need to run the phone 24/7 without killing the battery. Mine forwards SMSs to me 24/7

 

[v hubris v]

That's odd I've never seen a phone stay on when battery is out I know my evolution doesn't

Sent from my EVO 4G using XDA App

 

[mercianary]

Don't work for me...but I have seen my phone do this in the past, think it was in fastboot at the time.

Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

 

[thehrushi]

Works for me even when no app is running! Just connect charger and remove battery.
Even my Motorola Razr2 V8 can do the same.

 

[commando0]

but removing battery while plugged in will increase on board voltage ........

theoretically speaking one can end up in fried motherboard or damaged charging circuit ,,,,,,,,