Openmoko Bug #1712: Phone will not boot if battery is fully discharged, even if it is plugged in

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#1712: Phone will not boot if battery is fully discharged, even if it is plugged
in
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 Reporter:  kenrestivo  |       Owner:  tick   
     Type:  defect      |      Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal      |   Milestone:         
Component:  Assassin    |     Version:  GTA02v5
 Severity:  normal      |    Keywords:         
 Blocking:              |   Blockedby:         
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 The phone fails to boot-- or even to recharge-- when plugged in to the
 wall power supply, if the battery is fully discharged. It is unacceptable
 to have to remove the battery and place it into a separate phone from
 another manufacturer, or into a separate battery recharger (not supplied),
 in order to bring the phone back to an operational state.

 The phone should have a power cube that delivers sufficient current to
 operate the phone even if the battery is fully discharged.

 Likewise, the power connector to the phone should be capable of delivering
 that full load. If USB can't do that, then a separate power connector that
 is not limited by USB current limitations should be provided and it should
 mate with the power cube.

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Ticket URL: <https://docs.openmoko.org/trac/ticket/1712>
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