Make your USB cable a charger

With this picture tutorial you can mod your USB cable to not only flash, but also charge your phone while it is connected.

Note: You need to click on the images in order to enlarge them.

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This is how the cable looks like (before modding)

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Open it up and get all wires out

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Unpack step 1

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Unpack step 2

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Remove the protection

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Check out the pin scheme by clicking on the picture

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Scratch the panel on the back

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Solder 22Komh resistor end on pin 2 and the second on the scratched place (ground)

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Put back the protector

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Put the wires trough the hole

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Pack

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Make a hole on the plastic cover, so the wire can run out trough it

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Pack

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Ready to connect a switch

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You are ready. You have ON/OFF for USB charger :)

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Proof 1

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Proof 2

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Proof 3
Posted by Rizky Pranata, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 8:39 PM | 0 comments |