battery_low_-_cannot_program_error
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Disclaimer: This worked for me on my Droid X. You might end up ruining your phone and even hurting yourself in the process. Do this at your own risk. I am NOT responsible!< | Disclaimer: This worked for me on my Droid X. You might end up ruining your phone and even hurting yourself in the process. Do this at your own risk. I am NOT responsible!< | ||
- | - You will need a spare USB cable (this will be cut). | + | |
- | - Cut the end off opposite the rectangular computer plug side. | + | - Cut the end off opposite the rectangular computer plug side. |
- | - Strip the red and black wires. Red is Vcc (+5) and black is ground. Get the 2 other wires out of the way (I just cut them off). | + | - Strip the red and black wires. Red is Vcc (+5) and black is ground. Get the 2 other wires out of the way (I just cut them off). |
- | - Remove the battery and you will see 4 contact pins on the phone that the battery contact pins goes to (it flexes up and down). | + | - Remove the battery and you will see 4 contact pins on the phone that the battery contact pins goes to (it flexes up and down). |
- | - Hook the red USB wire (+5) to the far left pins (towards the camera flash). | + | - Hook the red USB wire (+5) to the far left pins (towards the camera flash). |
- | - Hook the black USB wire (ground) to the far right. | + | - Hook the black USB wire (ground) to the far right. |
- | - Make sure the red is not touching any other metal except the pin. If necessary, secure with electrical tape or put in the battery. | + | - Make sure the red is not touching any other metal except the pin. If necessary, secure with electrical tape or put in the battery. |
- | - Verify the connections by looking at the polarity label on the battery itself. | + | - Verify the connections by looking at the polarity label on the battery itself. |
- | - Plug the USB into the computer and that should solve the battery problem. | + | - Plug the USB into the computer and that should solve the battery problem. |
- | - Plug the USB data cable to your phone, then you should see a message similar to this, "Ready to program, connect USB data cable." | + | - Plug the USB data cable to your phone, then you should see a message similar to this, "Ready to program, connect USB data cable." |
- | - Reflash/sbf or do whatever you need to do. | + | - Reflash/sbf or do whatever you need to do. |
- | - Make sure you unplug the cable from the computer before removing the wires from the pins. | + | - Make sure you unplug the cable from the computer before removing the wires from the pins. |
Basically, it's just bypassing the battery. | Basically, it's just bypassing the battery. | ||
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===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
- | * [[http:// | + | |
- | | + | * [[http:// |
battery_low_-_cannot_program_error.txt · Last modified: 2013/01/28 01:29 by deftesprit