Grrr.
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Re: Grrr.
Uh traildagger, your USB port isnt on the right side.. that could cause the positive and negative polaritys to swap. The 1 and 4 pins are specifically for a certain polarity.. I believe? And I couldent find a Multimeter sadly. I had my dad check some pawn shops.
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Hate to admit it, but I made the same mistake on my first Mintyboost. The USB socket goes on the top-side with the rest of the components.
Other than that, it looks like a a good clean build. If you can move that socket to the other side it should work fine for you.
Other than that, it looks like a a good clean build. If you can move that socket to the other side it should work fine for you.
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@Roth2755 - Your build looks good, but it is hard to diagnose the problem without having any way to measure anything. You can try different cables and fresh high-drain batteries. If none of that works, we need some more data to find the problem.
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Re: Grrr.
LOL !
that will fix it, thanks guys.
that will fix it, thanks guys.
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I prefer rechargeables like eneloop or LiPo. They do cost more up-front because you need a charger for them. But they are more economical in the long run.
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Congratulations!I put them in and the Mintyboost started to charge my ipod!!!
Most standard alkaline cells do not perform very will in high-drain applications like cameras or the MintyBoost. They have too much internal resistance and the output voltage drops quite a bit under load. High-performance alkaline cells are available - but expensive. NiMH cells like the Energizer Rechargeables also perform quite well (and save money in the long run).
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Well poo. It doesn't say "Charging is not supported" but it just didnt charge. I checked it a few minutes after I plugged it in and it didnt charge at all. I have battery percentage so I know for sure. Im going to leave it for a while and see if it goes up.
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Make sure that your phone is turned off when you charge.
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