Running your phone without a battery installed

[begleysm]

Hello,

I have a project that I'm considering using an HTC Droid Incredible 2 for. I'd like to run the phone off USB power but WITHOUT a battery installed into the phone.

Can someone who owns an Incredible 2 please try turning their phone on with USB power plugged in but the battery removed and report back whether this works or not?

Thanks,
begleysm

 

[El Presidente]

As far as I'm aware (this is the case for most android devices), the battery completes a circuit, so if you plug the device in without the battery, it won't work.

 

[begleysm]

As far as I'm aware (this is the case for most android devices), the battery completes a circuit, so if you plug the device in without the battery, it won't work.

I have at least 1 android phone where you can run it without a battery with usb power plugged in. This is why I would like a reply from someone who has tried this, specifically, with the HTC Droid Incredible 2.

 

[El Presidente]

Fair comment, first I've heard it's possible.