Joachim Ott wrote: > > > 2008/9/10 Michael Shiloh <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > 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. > > > Don't worry. I will use isolated alligator clips and check before, that > + goes to the red clip and - to the black clip and check once more, to > which pins red and black must be connected. I will also take pictures of > that operation.
Better than alligator clips, I like the mini-hooks from E-Z Hook [1]. Been using these since college and I would never use anything else. [1] http://www.e-z-hook.com/Html/MiniHooks.html _______________________________________________ support mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/support
