As you can see from the above image, the power and ground pins of a USB connector are situated on its either side and the two data pins are placed in between. Also notice that the data pins are situated a bit inward compared to the power pins. As a result of this, when you plug in a USB, power is supplied to the device first before it can begin transferring data.
“Okay, that’s fine, but what am I to do with this?” you ask.
Well, my friend, you can exploit this subtle feature by plugging a USB port only half way into the device. This enables the device to power up without making a data connection. In case of a mobile phone, you can connect the data cable half way to charge the phone without mounting the SD card. This can be pretty useful when working with MP3 players too.
“This is pretty cool!” you say. “Thanks!”
Anytime. 🙂
This is pretty cool! 😀 Awesome.
The problem I usually have is devices not getting mounted, but I think this has more to do with the device than the USB connector. 🙂
Hmm, I have that issue too, but that’s another problem. 🙂
That particular problem has more to do with your OS I think 😛
“This is pretty cool!” 😀
😀
This is pretty cool! Thanks!
Anytime! 😀
Nice machan. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks mchan 🙂
Thank yew for da info;
anytime 🙂
But the difference is only 1 or 2 millimeters.
Yes, but plugging it half way isn’t difficult. The second photo shows a USB connected half way.
I’ll try and tell.
wow its cool!!!
I have problem when i plug it fully. It doesn`t recognise it but if I plug it half way it does. i tried formating but itdoesn`t change anything. I have new computer with win 10 latest update. Please help?