Fix PinePhone Pro when unable to boot due to drained battery
02-04-2022, 03:37 AM
You can also use a bench power supply with CC CV if you're careful.
Set voltage to 3.8v and current to 0.5A, then attach it to the + - pads of the battery. That'll give you enough capacity to boot and charge normally.
Be sure to:
- Not leave unattended, it should be in visual range and close to you at all times.
- Feel the battery occasionally for heat, if it's noticeably warmer than ambient at a 0.5A charge the battery is dangerously damaged.
- Occasionally check the voltage, if it isn't rising either the contacts are bad or the battery is bad.
Set voltage to 3.8v and current to 0.5A, then attach it to the + - pads of the battery. That'll give you enough capacity to boot and charge normally.
Be sure to:
- Not leave unattended, it should be in visual range and close to you at all times.
- Feel the battery occasionally for heat, if it's noticeably warmer than ambient at a 0.5A charge the battery is dangerously damaged.
- Occasionally check the voltage, if it isn't rising either the contacts are bad or the battery is bad.
