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| + | === Update (04/18/2016) === |
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| + | MyTouch 4G cell phone not charging [Solved] |
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| + | My MyTouch Cell phone's USB port became unusable for almost anything, move the USB cable around a bit and it might start charging (for just awhile), it was worn out from use. |
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| + | The MyTouch 4G has three contacts on it's left side; made for a docking station nobody ever took the time to manufacture. The top contact is a positive (5vdc) contact, the bottom a negative (5vdc); the middle contact I don't know what it does but it shows 2.5 volts connected to the top contact. |
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| + | I found what was what by measuring each contact while it being charged. |
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| + | As the picture supplied shows I took a USB cable using only the Red (top contact) and Black (Ground) wires. The Green, White wires and shielding cable can be ignored and cut. I did use a larger gauge wire than that of the USB cable for it to sit on. |
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| + | The hard part is finding something to cradle the MyTouch in. I was lucky enough to of had a Xoom Tablet speaker cradle. |
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| + | With a small triangle file you need to file a groove from back to front across the top and bottom contacts to create a wire guide, not deep, just enough for the bare wires to lay across the contacts. I had to do it a second time to where the contact was even with the cut (they have a small ridge - they are recessed a bit). Sry no picture of the phone, will supply on request. |
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| + | The wires of course are mounted to contact each proper contact then secured, if they don't contact and all was done as above, a bit of weight or shoe string (tied around both phone and charger) will position the wires on the contacts. |
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| + | All I've used it for is to charge and it has been for a few months now. Tethering isn't possible I don't believe nor have I nor will I try (no data lines). I just use the portable hot spot while it's being charged and all fine. |
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| + | I have the USB cable plugged into the original MyTouch charger, which is 5 volts DC at 1 amp, any charger of the same output would work, but I sure wouldn't connect it to a computer while using the - data line. |
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| + | The MyTouch was ahead of it's time, I'm glad to have it back in use, and do hope this helps someone in the same position I found myself in. |
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| + | Not that it makes any difference but mine is unlocked - contract satisfied. |
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| + | Removed (edited out): As the picture supplied shows I took a USB cable using only the Red (top contact) and Green (Bottom contact) wires. The Black, White wires and shielding cable can be ignored and cut. I understand that the Black is ground but using the Green (data -) works for me. : Removed |
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| + | Note: |
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| + | The red and green wires didn't sound right at all but it's the color of my end wires. What I had done is use Red(+) and Black (Ground) then connected the black wire to a green wire already in place. |
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| + | The wire I used to set the phone on was of a larger gauge than the USB cable supplied. |
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| + | My creation: http://i66.tinypic.com/j5hzpt.jpg (black wire was connected to the Green wire shown. |
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| + | Thus the text on photo is wrong). |
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| + | USB wiring: http://i63.tinypic.com/aymwqv.jpg |
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