[2008.9] Forcing the charge rate on alternate chargers

[Joel Newkirk]

On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:36:40 -0400, Cameron Frazier
<frazier.cameron at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Is it possible to force the charging rate to a particular (500/1000 mA)?
> 
> I have a vehicle cigarette lighter -> USB charging adaptor capable of
> 1A, but I'm pretty sure my FR only charges at 100 mA.  I'd like to
> force it to charge at at least 500mA.  I know there is some detection
> circuitry to detect the FR charger and then it charges at the 1A rate,
> but obviously my adaptor lacks the indicator.
> 
> I remember seeing something on the wiki a while back, but I can't seem
> to find it now.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Cameron

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA02_sysfs#.2Fsys.2Fdevices.2Fplatform.2Fs3c2440-i2c.2Fi2c-adapter.2Fi2c-0.2F0-0073.2Fforce_usb_limit_dangerous

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_USB_charger_specifications_and_compatibility_list

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