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How to Charge USB-devices Without a Seperate USB-charger
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Some devices won't charge using a standard USB-charger - or you simply don't have one. Here is what to do!

by Martin Storbeck
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In case you have a device that can only be charged using a computer, here might be a solution for your problem!

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My Sony eReader is pretty good at battery power because of it's special display. But when the battery runs out, I'm screwed...

My Sony eReader is pretty good at battery power because of it's special display. But when the battery runs out, I'm screwed...

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Using a standard USB-charger simply won't work. Maybe you're experiencing the same problem with any other of your devices.

Using a standard USB-charger simply won't work. Maybe you're experiencing the same problem with any other of your devices.

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Why won't it charge? Because the device waits for a data connection before accepting power from a USB source - it wants to be plugged into a computer!

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Here is what to do without having your computer turned on all the time:

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Look around you, which other computing devices do you have? Maybe your router has a free USB-port that is working with the device.

Look around you, which other computing devices do you have? Maybe your router has a free USB-port that is working with the device.

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I finally found a Wireless LAN repeater I'm using in my house, which does the job very well.

I finally found a Wireless LAN repeater I'm using in my house, which does the job very well.

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Mission accomplished: It is charging!

Mission accomplished: It is charging!

You're Done!
Start over

This guide was made by:
Martin Storbeck
Böblingen, Germany
storbeck.me
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I'm an IT-Consultant by day, but at night (and on weekends) I become a biker, IKEAhacker and LEGO-enthusiast.

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