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| battery_low_-_cannot_program_error [2013/01/28 01:28] – created deftesprit | battery_low_-_cannot_program_error [2013/01/28 01:29] (current) – [Fix Battery Low - Cannot program Error] deftesprit | ||
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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!<br /> | + | 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:// |