Battery Charge Solution(Not)

[Russell Sears]

Scott wrote:
> I attempted to install the two solutions to the Neo FreeRunner not 
> charging when connected to a laptop or car charger.
> 
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Forcing_fast_charge_mode
> 
> Even though both sources can easily handle a 500ma charge.

You shouldn't need to do anything special to make it charge from your 
laptop, assuming you're using a new kernel, unless you're hitting a new 
bug.  Forcing fast charge mode worked around bugs in older kernels, but 
  is now mostly just a dangerous hack for strange/broken hardware setups.

I'm charging mine via a laptop usb port as I type this, and didn't force 
a charging mode.  The included 1000ma charger is faster, but the laptop 
also charges the battery.

-Rusty