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Is it possible to recharge a cell phone's battery even if USB is disabled or blocked on the system?

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  • USB is disabled on the computer?
    – soandos
    Aug 22, 2011 at 7:44
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    use a wallwart.
    – Journeyman Geek
    Aug 22, 2011 at 7:47
  • @soandos , not sure of Disable or blocked it's basically a client PC where no data transfer supposed to happen.
    – Sujoy
    Aug 22, 2011 at 8:08
  • Yeah its most probably disabled, it won't work.
    – soandos
    Aug 22, 2011 at 8:08
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    – soandos
    Aug 22, 2011 at 8:11

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Blocked and disabled are not the same thing to my understanding. Blocked means the USB port I/O is restricted but the port still has power, in which case it will able to charge your phone. Disabled means the USB port has no power whatsover, in which case it cannot charge anything.

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If the USB port on computer is disabled, then it will not charge.

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  • I was surprised by this answer, but I looked it up. You are right.
    – Keltari
    Aug 22, 2011 at 7:57
  • The reason is basically because it is not getting any power though the mobo. This means no data, and no power to charge anything.
    – soandos
    Aug 22, 2011 at 7:58
  • I would have thought they would still be powered, just not passing date. You learn something new every day.
    – Keltari
    Aug 22, 2011 at 7:59
  • If I want something disabled, why would I want to keep it powered?
    – soandos
    Aug 22, 2011 at 8:02
  • the confusion is understandable. I also would have thought the mobo would keep the port powered only. Useful knowledge.
    – Sirex
    Aug 22, 2011 at 8:32
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How are the mice and keyboard connected? Via a PS2 port? You could take a PS2 to USB adapter and charge your phone that way. If you dont have one, most IT geeks have them lying around. I just checked and I have 10 sitting in a box. :P

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  • Nice one. could be another way to charge phone. Sorry could not vote up; don't have required reputation , will do once I get that. :)
    – Sujoy
    Aug 24, 2011 at 5:33
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Yes, it is possible to charge even though the USB is blocked. Most of the time, it is the data ports that are blocked leaving the power ports open for power supply.

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