Charging USB devices with Fedora

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"On 04:14:53 am Ambrogio <fn050202 at interfree.it> said"
> Hi all,
> I had 2 different MP3 player that require USB connection to recharging
> it.
> My problem is that I can't be able to charge them.
> USB Connection is good, I can transfer data from and to the devices but
> battery doesn't charge.
> Searching on the web I found something about USB drivers required, or
> about some echo to be done on special files.
> I can't be able to done the job.
> I have two Laptop, one with fedora 10 and one with fedora 12, even if I
> think problem isn't on the version of O.S.
> There is someone that can help me solving the question?
> Bye
>  Ambrogio

Does the cable you are using have all 4 wires? Some cables are made for data 
xfer only. try using the cable you have with a usb charger and see if it 
works. I had a similar problem with a phone and it was the cable I was using.
hth.mike.
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