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Guide Contents
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Overview
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Minty Boost: Portable USB power
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A small battery-powered USB charger
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Overview
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Reviews & Gallery
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Device Compatibility
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F.A.Q.
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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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