N95 & USB CHARGING

Hi,
I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst in
USB mode.
It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
since adding
PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further charging
has
taken place.

Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
wrong way?

Cheers,
Malcolm

"Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.austin4@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
> Hi,
> I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst in
> USB mode.
> It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
> since adding
> PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
> charging has
> taken place.
>
> Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
> wrong way?
>
> Cheers,
> Malcolm

Hi there.

I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95 via the
supplied DKE-2 cable?
Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
charger for that.

My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.

That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing software
updates.

Hi,
I'm quite happy to admit that I'm not 100% sure it did charge, but
it was my impression
when first playing with the phone. If its not supposed to charge, that's
also fine!

Malcolm...

"fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote in message
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>
> "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.austin4@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>> Hi,
>> I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst
>> in USB mode.
>> It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
>> since adding
>> PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
>> charging has
>> taken place.
>>
>> Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
>> wrong way?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Malcolm
>
> Hi there.
>
> I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95 via
> the supplied DKE-2 cable?
> Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
> charger for that.
>
> My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>
> That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing
> software updates.
>
>
>

On 25 Aug, 20:59, "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm quite happy to admit that I'm not 100% sure it did charge, but
> it was my impression
> when first playing with the phone. If its not supposed to charge, that's
> also fine!
>
> Malcolm...
>
> "fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote in message
>
> news:3Nadnc1TTbkFhk3bnZ2dnUVZ8tChnZ2d@bt.com...
>
>
>
> > "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> >news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
> >> Hi,
> >> I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst
> >> in USB mode.
> >> It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
> >> since adding
> >> PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
> >> charging has
> >> taken place.
>
> >> Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
> >> wrong way?
>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Malcolm
>
> > Hi there.
>
> > I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95 via
> > the supplied DKE-2 cable?
> > Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
> > charger for that.
>
> > My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>
> > That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing
> > software updates.

I think it is one of the more surprising design features. I haven't
decided whether it is a flaw or an error. I think they power socket is
superfluous, and that Nokia only really needed to fit the N95 with the
USB socket. This could have been been used for charging and/or data
transfer.

"Stephen" <srmoll@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1188173612.991953.192240@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> On 25 Aug, 20:59, "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm quite happy to admit that I'm not 100% sure it did charge,
>> but
>> it was my impression
>> when first playing with the phone. If its not supposed to charge, that's
>> also fine!
>>
>> Malcolm...
>>
>> "fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3Nadnc1TTbkFhk3bnZ2dnUVZ8tChnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> >news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>> >> Hi,
>> >> I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery
>> >> whilst
>> >> in USB mode.
>> >> It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected
>> >> but
>> >> since adding
>> >> PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
>> >> charging has
>> >> taken place.
>>
>> >> Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running
>> >> it
>> >> wrong way?
>>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Malcolm
>>
>> > Hi there.
>>
>> > I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95
>> > via
>> > the supplied DKE-2 cable?
>> > Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
>> > charger for that.
>>
>> > My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>>
>> > That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing
>> > software updates.
>
> I think it is one of the more surprising design features. I haven't
> decided whether it is a flaw or an error. I think they power socket is
> superfluous, and that Nokia only really needed to fit the N95 with the
> USB socket. This could have been been used for charging and/or data
> transfer.
>

I think its a flaw. You have many usb cables that has duel purpose for all
kind of products.
Its just another way for nokia to make more money but in another sense lets
other companies come up with another product and make money.

Yes I agree its a missing feature that should have been part of the system
at its first onset. This is the sort of gap that makes me look else where
when I next come to change my phone.

The "extra" required on the GPS is another one that looks like money
making to me.

Malcolm...


"Stephen" <srmoll@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1188173612.991953.192240@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> On 25 Aug, 20:59, "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm quite happy to admit that I'm not 100% sure it did charge,
>> but
>> it was my impression
>> when first playing with the phone. If its not supposed to charge, that's
>> also fine!
>>
>> Malcolm...
>>
>> "fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3Nadnc1TTbkFhk3bnZ2dnUVZ8tChnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> >news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>> >> Hi,
>> >> I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery
>> >> whilst
>> >> in USB mode.
>> >> It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected
>> >> but
>> >> since adding
>> >> PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
>> >> charging has
>> >> taken place.
>>
>> >> Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running
>> >> it
>> >> wrong way?
>>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Malcolm
>>
>> > Hi there.
>>
>> > I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95
>> > via
>> > the supplied DKE-2 cable?
>> > Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
>> > charger for that.
>>
>> > My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>>
>> > That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing
>> > software updates.
>
> I think it is one of the more surprising design features. I haven't
> decided whether it is a flaw or an error. I think they power socket is
> superfluous, and that Nokia only really needed to fit the N95 with the
> USB socket. This could have been been used for charging and/or data
> transfer.
>

The POP-port has support for chargin via it, however the none of
Nokias USB->Pop cables seems to support support it. I had a docking-
station for my E60, which used a normal charger to provide charge via
the POP-port.

The pinsouts on the POP-port are available here
http://pinouts.ru/CellularPhones-Nok...p_pinout.shtml

On 25 Aug, 14:07, "fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote:
> "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>
> news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> > Hi,
> > I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst in
> > USB mode.
> > It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
> > since adding
> > PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
> > charging has
> > taken place.
>
> > Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
> > wrong way?
>
> > Cheers,
> > Malcolm
>
> Hi there.
>
> I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95 via the
> supplied DKE-2 cable?
> Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
> charger for that.
>
> My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>
> That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing software
> updates.

On 6 Sep, 10:38, daGnutt <gnutt.halvords...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The POP-port has support for chargin via it, however the none of
> Nokias USB->Pop cables seems to support support it. I had a docking-
> station for my E60, which used a normal charger to provide charge via
> the POP-port.
>
> The pinsouts on the POP-port are available herehttp://pinouts.ru/CellularPhones-Nokia/nokia_pop_pinout.shtml
>
> On 25 Aug, 14:07, "fellowscot" <noone@home> wrote:
>
> > "Malcolm Austin" <malcolm.aust...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:RzCzi.26070$Db6.1499@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>
> > > Hi,
> > > I noticed that my N95 does not seem to charge the battery whilst in
> > > USB mode.
> > > It did do this in the first couple of occasions that it was connected but
> > > since adding
> > > PC Suite 6.84.10.3 on both the laptop and main computer, no further
> > > charging has
> > > taken place.
>
> > > Is this normal, or have I either got the incorrect settings or running it
> > > wrong way?
>
> > > Cheers,
> > > Malcolm
>
> > Hi there.
>
> > I was a little stunned to know that you were able to charge your N95 via the
> > supplied DKE-2 cable?
> > Am pretty sure its not possible to do this as they have the CA-100 usb
> > charger for that.
>
> > My N95 hasn't charged from the USB cable.
>
> > That's why nokia advises you to us a charged up handset when doing software
> > updates.

The N95 doesn't have a pop-port.