Why can i charge my iPod w/ Airport Express but not my cell phone?

aphex

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How would the airport express know?

When i plug my ipod into the airport, it charges just fine.
When i plug in my cell phone, nothing.
 

aphex

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Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Maybe your phone isnt designed to charge via usb.

My phone can ONLY charge via USB :)
 

mzkhadir

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Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Maybe your phone isnt designed to charge via usb.

My phone can ONLY charge via USB :)

my mpx200 does the same way, but I don't use the phone anymore because of crappiness of the phone
 

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Originally posted by: mzkhadir
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: ironcrotch
Maybe your phone isnt designed to charge via usb.

My phone can ONLY charge via USB :)

my mpx200 does the same way, but I don't use the phone anymore because of crappiness of the phone

I :heart: my Audiovox 5600....
 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: mobobuff
The firmware can recognize the device?

That would be my guess.

Power can be turned on & off via software.

For example, Blackberry handhelds will only charge via USB if Desktop Manager is installed.

Viper GTS
 

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: mobobuff
The firmware can recognize the device?

That would be my guess.

Power can be turned on & off via software.

For example, Blackberry handhelds will only charge via USB if Desktop Manager is installed.

Viper GTS

Well the USB car adapter works fine though....