Revive Freerunner with USB power?

[Michael Shiloh]

Joachim Ott wrote:
> 2008/9/10 Michael Shiloh <michael at openmoko.org 
> <mailto:michael at openmoko.org>>
> 
>     Joachim Ott wrote:
>      > Before trying this: would it work to give USB power to the pins where
>      > the battery connects in order to revive the FR or will that cause
>     damage
>      > in the device? The output of the USB is about 4.56 V and (I
>     think) 500 mA.
> 
>     It's fine. Just be very careful. If the polarity is wrong, or you touch
>     the wrong pins, or you give the wrong voltage you will almost certainly
>     damage your FreeRunner. Hook everything up, then get a friend to look
>     and confirm you've done it correctly before you turn on the USB power.
> 
> 
> I have done it successfully. See here:  
> http://nop0.blogspot.com/2008/09/revive-openmoko-neo-freerunner-with-usb.html

Excellent. I have been meaning to document this procedure but my 
pictures aren't anywhere near as good as yours. I'll link to your blog.

Thanks!