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Default Modifying a USB cable to charge iPod without PC connection

On 2011-04-29, Man-wai Chang wrote:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/si..._ch argers-2/


+5V ---50k --- D-
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10k
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GND ---40K --- D+

Is this safe? Would it work?


As you're not putting more than 3.3V on the data lines it looks fine
to me.

There's a standard for power-only USB sockets.
it's basically 5V and some resistors, I'm not sure how close to it
that layout it is, I'd research and try the standard way first.







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