Neo and Nokia BL-5C's [was Re: still bricked neo]

Michael Lauer mickey at openmoko.org
Fri Nov 9 11:45:19 CET 2007


The Shonko Kid wrote:
> --- rakshat hooja <rakshat at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 1) Is the neo compatible with the nokia 3.7V battery of the same form factor
>> (I ask this because my neo battery is not powering up my nokia phone nor is
>> my nokia battery helping to start the neo).

> Nokia batteries of the same form factor, the popular BL-5C, will work fine in
> the Neo, though I think the Nokia ones are slightly lower capacity.

> However, a Nokia handset will only charge a official Nokia batteries. IIRC
> Nokia handsets charge the battery at a slightly higher than normal rate, and so
> the battery has to be well within specification to handle this - you may recall
> stories of Nokia's exploding a year or two back. This was because fake, out of
> spec batteries were used. So some identity logic in the battery assures the
> handset that it is a genuine Nokia battery, and will not be charged otherwise.

> So, you can use the Nokia battery in the Neo, but you can't charge the Neo
> batteries in a Nokia handset.

Unfortunately, the reverse is also true. The Nokia battery doesn't get
charged in the Neo, so you need an external charger (DT-14) or a Nokia
phone to recharge.

Regards,

:M:
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