Charge Palm V without hotsync??

[Buzioid]

I wondered if I could just put 2 wires from a AC adaptor instead of using a dock or hotsync thing. Anyone know the pinouts on the back of it and the voltage needed?

[Steve R Jones]

How much did you pay for the palm and can you afford to lose it on the first try?

[Buzioid]

I paid nothing, got it for free with other stuff I bought, just shipping. I cleaned out the corrosion inside the unit, and put 4.5V on pin 2 and ground on pin 10 and it charges and everything, so I think imma get a hotsync dock thing for it now. But the back was glued on, so it is a littel bent outta shape.

[dunbar]

Does the rig have any markings regarding batteries, battery type, etc? Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, 3.3v? The 4.5V might get you some mileage, but don't go trusting it for any critical data.

[Buzioid]

I foudn a lot fo guides online that say the pins on back use 3.3v, but 3v didn't work, so I'm going to look for a hoysnc now i know it works.