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2007-07-10 , 07:22
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#51
Originally Posted by Kybo_Ren View Post
Alright, sounds good. I ordered two samples, so if at all possible I'd like to try it on a semi-broken or broken one first before I go messing with mine
I have 2 types of broken 770s: no power, and funky screen. Sounds like you need a funky screen.
 
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2007-07-10 , 19:05
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1. so when you need to install a new OS it says unplug the 770, does that mean if you wire it up to charge from the USB port its not going to work right?

2. also is the diode really neccessary?
 
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Diodes can act to protect a sensitive circuit by ensuring current flows only one way. I think that was the intention in this case.
 
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2007-07-10 , 22:04
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#54
Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
I have 2 types of broken 770s: no power, and funky screen. Sounds like you need a funky screen.
Yeah that'd work fine

1. so when you need to install a new OS it says unplug the 770, does that mean if you wire it up to charge from the USB port its not going to work right?
It would still work. Why wouldn't it?
Especially if you can switch the host mode and device mode.

2. also is the diode really neccessary?
As Texrat said, a diode ensures current only flows one way.
It would be easy to make an external switch that switches between two sets of diodes, each allowing current to flow different directions. That way you could have a device mode and a host mode (i.e. charge from a USB port mode and power devices mode)
 
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2007-07-14 , 15:51
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which direction shoul dbe diode be placed if there is to be one?
 
Kybo_Ren is offline Kybo_Ren
2007-07-15 , 10:22
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#56
Depends on what you want to do. Do you want to charge via USB or use the device as a host?
 
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#57
Originally Posted by Kybo_Ren View Post
Depends on what you want to do. Do you want to charge via USB or use the device as a host?

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Kybo_Ren is offline Kybo_Ren
2007-07-16 , 02:40
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Lol, if you want to do both, then just use them in opposite polarities
 
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2007-07-16 , 08:24
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i just want to charge the 770 by usb, not host usb
 
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2007-07-16 , 08:45
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Then put the diode in series (+ -> - -> + -> - is series) with the USB power input/battery line circuit.
 
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