attach ipod to usb port and charge from it?

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attach ipod to usb port and charge from it?

Hi!
I have an IPOD with four buttons and a b/w lcd with a touch wheel (i think is 2gen, you can see the model here...
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=br owse&mco=4AE989D3&node=home/ipodaccessories/shop_bytype
iPod with dock connector
(20/30/40/60GB)) with firewire.

My firewire port is broken and im looking for a solve to attach my ipod to a USB port wiht the feature that the ipod can charge from them..
I try buying the usb connect but when i attach my ipod, battery drains very fast and the ipod doesnt charge from usb...

there is any hack/trick/mode to charge from usb?
thanks in advance

40gb click wheel, Windows XP Pro

Posted on May 11, 2007 2:30 PM

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PT

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May 11, 2007 6:01 PM in response to sergi08

Unfortunately no. That model (3rd generation iPod) was the first iPod to use the Dock connector which gave USB syncing ability to the iPod. However the two USB power pins were not connected, so when a Windows users synced with USB they also had to connect the Firewire side of the "Y" or "V" cable to the charger supplied with those iPods.
So what you need is a wall charger that gives you a Firewire connector. Apple sells one and I am sure places like Griffin Technology and the like probably have their own versions.
Patrick

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PT

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May 11, 2007 6:04 PM in response to sergi08

OK just checked Griffin and they DON'T have a Firewire charger. Bummer.
But if you do a web search for "Firewire Wall Charger" you will find lots of choices.
Patrick

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sergi08 Author

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May 12, 2007 2:00 AM in response to sergi08

But i never used the dock..
i always conncet the ipod directly to the cpu..
Can you tell the pins that were disable for charging from usb port?
Perphaps i can join them and get power from usb..

thanks a lot for your answers 🙂

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Jeff Bryan

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May 12, 2007 3:45 AM in response to sergi08

The dock connector Patrick referred to is not the dock in which the iPod sits whilst it's either charging or syncing. It's the connector at the bottom of your iPod.

There is no way to do what you are asking. The simplest and easy thing to do is to buy a firewire wall charger.

However, this does bring up another issue. When you next connect the iPod to your computer to sync it with new data via a USB port, it's not going to get any power to it during this process. Transferring data to an iPod puts a huge drain on the iPod battery and it's vital that it receives power whilst doing so, otherwise you will find that the iPod runs out of power mid transfer. Not an ideal situation.

Maybe time to get the firewire port on your computer fixed?

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