'dead' neo

Joerg Reisenweber joerg at openmoko.org
Tue Apr 14 03:05:49 CEST 2009


Am Mo  13. April 2009 schrieb Shawn Rutledge:
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau
> <maxposedon at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Neo can be booted without battery at all,
> > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Freerunner_Hardware_Issues
> > "Can't boot with discharged or missing battery" 5....
> >
> > In short:
> > 1. remove battery
> > 2. press AUX
> > 3. insert usb-cable
> > 4. release AUX (yes, only now)
> > 5. press AUX+POWER to boot in nor menu
> > 6. boot your neo
> > 7. insert battery <- begin charging it
> 
> No that's for the freerunner, doesn't work with the Neo AFAIK, which
> will make nasty noises and probably fry something if you connect USB
> without a battery installed.

Yes, it's absolutely forbidden to operate Neo1973 (GTA01) without battery. 
Especially removing bat while charging is known to fry PMU. 
Search mailing list archives for "scream of death"

/j
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