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====== Fix "Battery Low - Cannot program" Error ======

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.
  - 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).
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - 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."
  - 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.

Basically, it's just bypassing the battery.

===== References =====

  * [[http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892026]]
  * [[http://modmymobile.com/forums/8-guides-downloads-forum-suggestions/64614-how-flash-phone-battery-low-cannot-program.html]]