Guide Contents
Guide Contents
Overview
Minty Boost: Portable USB power
A small battery-powered USB charger
Overview
Reviews & Gallery
Device Compatibility
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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It works! But then the iPod/iPhone/device gets drained...what's up?
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How come my iPhone/iTouch doesn't completely charge?
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Will the MintyBoost charge my device?
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ARRGH! It doesn't work!
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I get the right voltages but it doesn't charge my favorite gadget! Is the kit a "USB Specification" Charger? If not,
how can I make it into one?
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Can I buy a pre-made/pre-built MintyBoost?
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What does the MintyBoost kit come with?
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How many charges/hours of use can I get out of a MintyBoost?
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I want better performance, should I attach 3 or 4 AA batteries? How about a 9V?
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OK but what if I want 4 AA's, 2 sets of 2 in parallel?
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When I use the kit, the chip/batteries seems warm or hot...Is this OK?
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But it's really hot and I'm worried!
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When I plug in a device, sometimes theres a 'hum', 'hiss', 'squeak', 'whine', etc noise...is this normal?
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If this is a charger, why are the data (D+ and D-) lines used? Why doesn't the 3Gs work with the Mintyboost v2,
but the older iPhone does? What are the pullup/down resistors used for, and which should I use?
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Does the v1.x work with iPhone/iTouch? Does the v2.0?
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Can I convert a v1.x kit to a v2.x? Can I use a MAX756 in a v2.x or a LT1302-5 in a v1.x?
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Why doesn't the v1.2 kit come with R1-R3 and LED1
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I'm trying to make/breadboard this kit on my own and it's not working! HELP ME!
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Do you have any high rez photos?
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Make it!
Make your own
Make it!
Older soldering instructions!
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Preparation
Tools
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Parts list
Check your kit!
Parts list for v3.0
Schematic for v3.0
Parts list for v2.0
Schematic for v2.0
Parts list for v1.2
Schematic for v1.2
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Solder it
Instructions for Version 3.0
Solder It!
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Case it
Use it!
Tips and tricks, how to use your MintyBoost
The MintyBoost User manual!
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How to use
Basic User Manual
Go MintyBoost!
Compatibility
Which batteries to use?
How to charge
While charging...
When to stop charging
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Batteries
User manual - Choosing batteries
Batteries?
How the mintyboost works
Standard AA's
Rechargeable AAs
Alkaline or rechargeable?
Bigger batteries? More batteries?
Lithium Ion Polymer
How many recharges will I get?
Detailed guidelines - Voltage Requirements
Detailed guidlines - Current Requirements
Tons of info!
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Compat v3
Device Compatibility list for v3
Verison 3 mintyboosts!
Apple Products
HTC
LG
Motorola
Samsung
Sony Ericsson
Nokia
RIM
More Phones!
eBook Readers
Handheld Games
MP3 Player
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Compat v2
Device Compatibility for v2.x Mintyboosts
For version 2.x only!
Mintyboost Compatibility chart!
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Process
How to: How to
Meta Documentation
Original Idea
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Engineering better!
Case in point
Basic Boost
Inductive reasoning
Rapid prototyping #1
Testing the prototype
Verifying the math
Kit budgeting
Finishing up
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iCharging
The mysteries of Apple device charging
The Video
Quick introduction to USB
Using USB as a power supply
iCharge!
First attempt
The iPhone and larger iPods
iPhones
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Change Log
What's changed?
A long history of boosting
V1.0 - June 2006 (first release)
v1.1 - July 2006
v1.2 - April 2007
v2.0 - August 2008
v3.0 - August 2010
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Download
Datasheets
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CAD Files
v2.0 files
v1.0, v1.1 and v1.2 files
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