Device Compatibility list for v3

Verison 3 mintyboosts!

This compatibility list is for the version 3.0 of the mintyboost, which uses the LT1302 charger chip and has 4 resistors for improved iPhone compatibility. Basically, If you got it after August 2010, it's probably v3 - but check the kit packaging to be sure!

The following tables contain the current known tested devices and results. We are pretty sure that every device that worked with the MintyBoost v2 will work with the v3 in addition to all the Apple devices. However, we don't own every gadget in the world (that would be neat but expensive!) so if you find a device that works, please let us know by contacting us, posting in the forums or sending Feedback. Thank you!!!

Apple Products

Product name Results Battery Size
iPhone 5, 5s and 5c
Works
iPhone 4s Works
iPhone 4 Works 1400mAh
iPhone 3Gs Works with most 1200mAh
iPhone 3G Works 1200mAh
iPhone Works 1400mAh
iPod Video 5G Works 450-850mAh
iPod Nano 3G Works
iPod Nano 5G Works 220mAh
iPod Nano multi-touch Works
iPod Touch 3G Works
iPod Touch 4G Works
iPad Doesn't work 6800mAh

HTC

Product name Results Battery Size  Notes
T-Mobile G1 (Google Dev Phone 1, HTC Dream) Works 1150 mAh
HTC Droid Eris Works
HTC Legend Works with v2 1300mAh
HTC Magic Works V3.0
HTC One S Works V3.0
HTC Desire A8183 Works 1400mAh
HTC Evo Works 1500mAh
HTC Droid Incredible Works V3.0
T-Mobile G2 (HTC Vision, HTC Desire Z) Works 1500mAh Detects as "USB Charger" (Trickle charger)
HTC Hero GSM Works 1350 mAh
T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Works 1400 mAh
HTC Thunderbolt 4G (Verizon) Works V3.0 - USB Spec 1400 mAh ~600 mA charging with 3 NiMH cells
HTC Velocity 4G (Telstra) Works 2 x Sanyo AA eneloops

LG

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
LG Ally Works 1500mAh Will light up and claim to be charging, but won't actually charge without the data lines shorted.
LG CF360 Works
LG Nexus 4 Does not work Will light up and claim to be charging, but won't actually charge with or without the data lines shorted.
LG Optimus S Does not work 1500mAh Short the two data lines together and it seems to recognize it as charger. After 20 minutes,
"percent charged" increased, but by morning, both phone and MB3 batteries were dead.
LG Env3 Verizon Works 950mAh Standard build.
LG GD510POP Works 900 mAh (3.4Wh) Standard build.

Motorola

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
Atrix Works* 1930 mAh V3 tested only
*Some reports excessive current draw and overloading the MintyBoost - as well as other chargers.
Backflip Works with Mod 1150 mAh Short the two data lines together (see last image of instructions) 
May need to remove R2 and R4
DROID Works
DROID RAZR MAXX Works Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh V3 tested only
DROID X Works 1500mAh(min) 1540mAh(typ) 5.6 Wh(min) 5.7 Wh(typ)
Milestone Works with Mod Requires LiPo/LiIon or 3 AA battery input

Samsung

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
Captivate Works 1500 mAh
Vibrant Works 1500 mAh
Moment Works
Galaxy S2 16GB GT-I9100 Works 1650 mAh
Galaxy S3 Works 7.98 wH 3.8 V LiIon Tested v3 - no need to short data lines
Galaxy S3 i747 AT&T Works Would claim to charge with standard build, but had to short data lines for it to work. CM10 ROM
Samsung Galaxy I7500 Works 1440 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Works 1850 mAh Tested v3

Sony Ericsson

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
W580i Does not work 930mAh V3 detected as PC, also after blobbing together the middle USB pins. Charging shown on screen only when phone switched to PC (flash storage, offline) mode. But after 3 hours no change in battery status. 2X2300 NiMH AA used, 1.32V on each also after 3 hours
Xperia Arc Works 1500 mAh
Xperia Ray Works 1500 mAh

Nokia

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
N97 Works 1200mAh Modified a v2 kit to V3 now charges fine
lumia 820 Works 1650mAh v3 kit-data terminals not shorted

RIM

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
Blackberry Storm in progress needs 2 volts, need to modify MB 2.0 to 3.0 specs
BlackBerry Tour 9630 Works 2300 mAh Standard build.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 Does Not Work 1230 mAh Shorting the data lines may show as charging but this does not seem to be the case.

More Phones!

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
ZTE BLADE (aka orange/mobistar San Francisco) Works 1250 mAh (4.7Wh) Standard build.

eBook Readers

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
Kindle Works 1500mAh
Kindle DX Works 1500mAh
B&N Nook 1st Ed. Doesn't work 1530mAh Orange, I have power light, turns on, but charging indicator does not, and unit does not charge.
B&N Nook should 1500mAh doesn't require USB spec for charging and worked with bare batts.

Handheld Games

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
PSP Slim (2000, 3000) Works 1200mAh Charge with the DC barrel connector, not USB
PSP (1000) Works 1800mAh Charge with the DC barrel connector, not USB
NDS Lite Works 1600mAh

MP3 Player

Product name Results Battery Size Notes
Zune HD Works 660mAh

This guide was first published on Jun 11, 2013. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

This page (Compat v3) was last updated on Mar 11, 2013.

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