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Originally Posted by derekp View Post
I've recently let the battery go down on my n810, it was sitting around for a month or two (I know, shame for neglecting the device). Of course, same issue -- white screen, reboot, white screen, etc.

My fix -- take out the 3.6 volt battery from my cell phone, hook wires to the battery terminals and jumper them to the n810 battery. Sort of like jump-starting it. Had to hold it in place for about 5 - 10 minutes till I had enough charge, put battery back in n810, which was just enough to get it to boot into the charging program. Now it is fully functional again. Whew.

Disclaimer: I am not recommending this to anyone, as charging a lithium battery from an unregulated source can be hazardous and may cause an explosion. In my case I was constantly monitoring both batteries temperature, but I could see the potential for a problem.

Oh, and for extra geek points, I didn't have any wire with me at the camper. Did have aluminum foil though, which made for some nice and dangerous uninsulated conductors. Sometimes I'm surprised I still have all 10 fingers.
Well there are 2 type of electric current... AC and DC
AC currents should be safe when touch as they would need a strong conductor and need a direct connection to their reversed side... + to - while direct currents should shock you as long as you have at least a conduction to it... Like power outlet to your homes and your grounded to the soil or any other conductive materials.