Charging BL-5C in GTA02 (Was: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo)

2009-08-23 Thread Rask Ingemann Lambertsen
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:14:18PM +0800, Daniel.Li wrote: I bought BL-5C compatible battery month ago, and it can't be charged with GTA02. I also remove BL-5C from Nokia phone, and GTA02 still can't charge this battery. How do you know it doesn't charge the battery? IIRC, we had no charge

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-21 Thread Sebastian Krzyszkowiak
On 8/20/09, William Kenworthy bi...@iinet.net.au wrote: err, which version? - I did a make update, built and upgraded yesterday (shr-u) and its not there (though the new pin dialog is - Yeah!) or is it only visible on a non-gta02 battery? BillK It's only visible when you have smart battery

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Tilman Baumann
Gerald A wrote: Hi, Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight. My GTA01 Battery was always a bit bulgy from the beginning. If you feel it has become worse quickly, be afraid. :) -- MFG Tilman Baumann

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Daniel.Li
On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 00:14 +0400, Paul Fertser wrote: Gerald A geraldabli...@gmail.com writes: Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight. I removed the back to find the battery is slightly bulging. I'm assuming this isn't a good

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Adolph J. Vogel
Which IRC? do u have any address for IRC channel? freenode, #openmoko, #openmoko-cdevel -- Adolph J. Vogel BEng(Hons) ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Stefan Monnier
BL-5C can't be charged with GTA02. I presume you mean GTA01, right? My GTA02 has no trouble charging my BL-5C. Stefan ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Daniel.Li
On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 09:50 -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote: BL-5C can't be charged with GTA02. I presume you mean GTA01, right? My GTA02 has no trouble charging my BL-5C. Really? I bought BL-5C compatible battery month ago, and it can't be charged with GTA02. I also remove BL-5C from Nokia

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread David Garabana Barro
On Wednesday 19 August 2009 16:14:18 Daniel.Li wrote: I bought BL-5C compatible battery month ago, and it can't be charged with GTA02. I also remove BL-5C from Nokia phone, and GTA02 still can't charge this battery. And previous discussion tells that GTA02 can just charge battery with

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Paul Fertser
Daniel.Li lida_m...@163.com writes: On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 00:14 +0400, Paul Fertser wrote: Gerald A geraldabli...@gmail.com writes: Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight. I removed the back to find the battery is slightly

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Stefan Monnier
BL-5C can't be charged with GTA02. I presume you mean GTA01, right? My GTA02 has no trouble charging my BL-5C. Really? Yes. I bought BL-5C compatible battery month ago, and it can't be charged with GTA02. I also remove BL-5C from Nokia phone, and GTA02 still can't charge this battery.

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Sebastian Krzyszkowiak
On 8/19/09, Daniel.Li lida_m...@163.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 09:50 -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote: BL-5C can't be charged with GTA02. I presume you mean GTA01, right? My GTA02 has no trouble charging my BL-5C. Really? I bought BL-5C compatible battery month ago, and it can't be

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Gerald A
Hi, On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM, RANJAN infi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering if there are any approved replacement batteries, or if Openmoko sells the originals. BL-C5A (name might be jumbled up but a Nokia battery did work for me.) I'm guessing then that the resellers don't

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Paul Fertser
Gerald A geraldabli...@gmail.com writes: Would a battery from a Freerunner/GTA02 work in my neo? Only with software tweaks i'm yet to try to provide a good method to perform. The same story as with BL-5C. And you won't gain much, BL-6C is 1150 and GTA02 battery is 1200, imho not worth it. --

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Daniel.Li
On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 18:38 +0400, Paul Fertser wrote: Daniel.Li lida_m...@163.com writes: On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 00:14 +0400, Paul Fertser wrote: Gerald A geraldabli...@gmail.com writes: Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight.

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Daniel.Li
On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 18:38 +0400, Paul Fertser wrote: I'll try to come up with a patch to make it work. Good. I'm trying to fix it, but I don't have much experience. Is there any references available for me to study? To fix what? Do you have gta01? Sorry, I don't have gta01, I

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread Paul Fertser
Daniel.Li lida_m...@163.com writes: BL-5C can't be charged with GTA02. That's just plain wrong! GTA02 has _zero_ problems charging BL-4/5/6C. Please read the battery QA [1]. We have a discussion month ago, and found that FR (GTA02) can't charge BL-5C, see below link.

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-19 Thread William Kenworthy
err, which version? - I did a make update, built and upgraded yesterday (shr-u) and its not there (though the new pin dialog is - Yeah!) or is it only visible on a non-gta02 battery? BillK On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 17:32 +0200, Sebastian Krzyszkowiak wrote: On 8/19/09, Daniel.Li

Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-18 Thread Gerald A
Hi, Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight. I removed the back to find the battery is slightly bulging. I'm assuming this isn't a good thing. The device was running fine, but as a precaution I powered down and pulled out the battery.

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-18 Thread RANJAN
Hi I removed the back to find the battery is slightly bulging. I'm assuming this isn't a good thing. Lithium poly/ion batteries bulge so when they go bad.Never charge it or use it again .IT MAY EXPLODE.I had some bad experiences with them. The device was running fine, but as a precaution I

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-18 Thread jeremy jozwik
BL-C5A (name might be jumbled up but a Nokia battery did work for me.) can you see how much charge is left with that? or how much longer to full charge? ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Re: Replacement battery for GTA01/Neo

2009-08-18 Thread Paul Fertser
Gerald A geraldabli...@gmail.com writes: Looking at my Neo this morning, I noticed that it looked like the case wasn't put back on straight. I removed the back to find the battery is slightly bulging. I'm assuming this isn't a good thing. Yes, using a battery like that is discouraged.