Turn off data and only leave power on USB port?

On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:08:11 +0100, Snit wrote:

On 7/16/20 10:56 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.

I get a video on making a light that can be plugged into a phone.

Youtube suddenly decided to give me FIVE MINUTE adverts before half the things I watched. I've turned up the power on my adblocker.

& USB mainly 'C' type

- https://www.youtube.com/user/DIYPerks/videos

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and
not a data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery
and I just want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it
just becomes a removable drive and I can't use it.


They sell USB adaptors that only pass the power lines. They were designed
for use in public places where one wouldn't know if a provided USB port was
safe or not.

On Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:38:09 +0100, MajorLanGod wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and
not a data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery
and I just want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it
just becomes a removable drive and I can't use it.


They sell USB adaptors that only pass the power lines. They were designed
for use in public places where one wouldn't know if a provided USB port was
safe or not.

I like the name for those: a "USB condom". However as others have pointed out, that could cause slow or no charging, since data lines are required for the supply to tell the device how much power it can take.

In article ,
MajorLanGod wrote:

They sell USB adaptors that only pass the power lines. They were designed
for use in public places where one wouldn't know if a provided USB port was
safe or not.

usb negotiates power over the data lines, so such devices will not
properly work with usb compliant devices.

On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:17:31 +0100, Snit wrote:

On Jul 17, 2020 at 5:13:30 AM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 17/07/2020 09:58, Snit wrote:
wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone using the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he saw an ad
and got confused?

I actually WATCHED the add for a new conversion kit to make one's bike
electrified!

I ALSO watched the bright light add-on for Android 'phones!

I had a different ad, but it made sense that what I described *might* be
happening and had led to the confusion. Thanks for verifying. Seems almost
certain now.

YouTube has changed how they work with ads over the last few days. For
example, the in-view ads now show for not just 10 minute videos but also for
8-minute, but also seems they have pushed more ads at the start. Now it is
more likely i will just download videos I want to watch. Of course that means
the content creator does not get their ad revenue, but as the ads become more
and more obtrusive that is what YouTube is promoting. I certainly have no
issue with anyone bypassing ads for MY videos.

If you turn off monetization for your videos, does that not disable ads?

On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:58:55 +0100, Snit wrote:

wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone using the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he saw an ad
and got confused?

Yip, I did. I've added loads of ad blockers and none worked. But the last one is meant to according to a friend - "Enhancer for Youtube" - be sure to turn on the extra function to get round Youtube's new ad ****.

On 7/28/20 2:15 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:58:55 +0100, Snit
wrote:

wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and
not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I
just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone using
the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he saw an ad
and got confused?

Yip, I did.Â* I've added loads of ad blockers and none worked.Â* But the
last one is meant to according to a friend - "Enhancer for Youtube" - be
sure to turn on the extra function to get round Youtube's new ad ****.

What one?

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somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 7/28/20 2:14 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:17:31 +0100, Snit
wrote:

On Jul 17, 2020 at 5:13:30 AM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 17/07/2020 09:58, Snit wrote:
wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
newsp.0nuz31pgwdg98l@glass...
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power
and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and
I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone
using the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he
saw an ad and got confused?

I actually WATCHED the add for a new conversion kit to make one's
bike electrified!

I ALSO watched the bright light add-on for Android 'phones!

I had a different ad, but it made sense that what I described
*might* be happening and had led to the confusion. Thanks for
verifying. Seems almost certain now.

YouTube has changed how they work with ads over the last few days.
For example, the in-view ads now show for not just 10 minute videos
but also for 8-minute, but also seems they have pushed more ads at
the start. Now it is more likely i will just download videos I want
to watch. Of course that means the content creator does not get
their ad revenue, but as the ads become more and more obtrusive
that is what YouTube is promoting. I certainly have no issue with
anyone bypassing ads for MY videos.

If you turn off monetization for your videos, does that not disable
ads?

Yes, or at least I think so. At the very least you get fewer ads. But I
have no issue with people getting ad money, just get it when folks want
to bypass any ads on my videos.


--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They
cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:21:15 +0100, Snit wrote:


On 7/28/20 2:14 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:17:31 +0100, Snit
wrote:

On Jul 17, 2020 at 5:13:30 AM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 17/07/2020 09:58, Snit wrote:
wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
newsp.0nuz31pgwdg98l@glass...
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power
and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and
I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone
using the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he
saw an ad and got confused?

I actually WATCHED the add for a new conversion kit to make one's
bike electrified!

I ALSO watched the bright light add-on for Android 'phones!

I had a different ad, but it made sense that what I described
*might* be happening and had led to the confusion. Thanks for
verifying. Seems almost certain now.

YouTube has changed how they work with ads over the last few days.
For example, the in-view ads now show for not just 10 minute videos
but also for 8-minute, but also seems they have pushed more ads at
the start. Now it is more likely i will just download videos I want
to watch. Of course that means the content creator does not get
their ad revenue, but as the ads become more and more obtrusive
that is what YouTube is promoting. I certainly have no issue with
anyone bypassing ads for MY videos.

If you turn off monetization for your videos, does that not disable
ads?

Yes, or at least I think so. At the very least you get fewer ads.

ARGH! I hate the word fewer. It has no different meaning than "less".

But I have no issue with people getting ad money, just get it when folks want
to bypass any ads on my videos.

I have a problem with ads when I'm trying to watch the video. I give them a thumbs down and a rude comment.

On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:18:55 +0100, Snit wrote:

On 7/28/20 2:15 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:58:55 +0100, Snit
wrote:

wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
newsp.0nuz31pgwdg98l@glass...
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and
not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I
just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone using
the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he saw an ad
and got confused?

Yip, I did. I've added loads of ad blockers and none worked. But the
last one is meant to according to a friend - "Enhancer for Youtube" - be
sure to turn on the extra function to get round Youtube's new ad ****..

What one?

What are you asking?

On 7/28/20 4:50 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:21:15 +0100, Snit
wrote:


On 7/28/20 2:14 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:17:31 +0100, Snit
wrote:

On Jul 17, 2020 at 5:13:30 AM MST, "David_B"
wrote:

On 17/07/2020 09:58, Snit wrote:
wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
newsp.0nuz31pgwdg98l@glass...
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit

wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power
and not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and
I just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone
using the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he
saw an ad and got confused?

I actually WATCHED the add for a new conversion kit to make one's
bike electrified!

I ALSO watched the bright light add-on for Android 'phones!

I had a different ad, but it made sense that what I described
*might* be happening and had led to the confusion. Thanks for
verifying. Seems almost certain now.

YouTube has changed how they work with ads over the last few days.
For example, the in-view ads now show for not just 10 minute videos
but also for 8-minute, but also seems they have pushed more ads at
the start. Now it is more likely i will just download videos I want
to watch. Of course that means the content creator does not get
their ad revenue, but as the ads become more and more obtrusive
that is what YouTube is promoting. I certainly have no issue with
anyone bypassing ads for MY videos.

If you turn off monetization for your videos, does that not disable
ads?

Yes, or at least I think so. At the very least you get fewer ads.

ARGH!Â* I hate the word fewer.Â* It has no different meaning than "less".

Do you hate the word less fewer than you do the word less?

But I have no issue with people getting ad money, just get it when
folks want
to bypass any ads on my videos.

I have a problem with ads when I'm trying to watch the video.Â* I give
them a thumbs down and a rude comment.

Feel free.

--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They
cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 7/28/20 4:50 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:18:55 +0100, Snit
wrote:

On 7/28/20 2:15 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:58:55 +0100, Snit
wrote:

wasbit wrote:
"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
newsp.0nuz31pgwdg98l@glass...
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:06:45 +0100, wasbit
wrote:

On 7/13/20 9:25 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
How do I make a USB port in Windows 10 just provide power and
not a
data connection? For example my satnav has a low battery and I
just
want to use it indoors. But when it sees the PC, it just
becomes a
removable drive and I can't use it.


Sorry, missed the OP

DIY Perks explains the difference between a host & sub modes,
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1UPoYSAow

Er.... that's a video about electric bikes.


Nope. It's about adding an external LED light to a smart phone using
the USB
port for power.

Dunno what you were watching.


That’s what I saw, too.

YouTube is getting sorta insane with ads these days — maybe he saw
an ad
and got confused?

Yip, I did.Â* I've added loads of ad blockers and none worked.Â* But the
last one is meant to according to a friend - "Enhancer for Youtube" - be
sure to turn on the extra function to get round Youtube's new ad ****..

What one?

What are you asking?

I was thinking something that was incorrect... and as such my question
did not make much sense. Sorry 'bout that.

Seems "Enhancer for YouTube" is not available (yet) for Safari.

--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They
cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 29/07/2020 12:50 am, Commander Kinsey wrote:
ARGH! I hate the word fewer. It has no different meaning than "less".

Plonker!


--

Chris Elvidge, England

On Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:59:11 +0100, nospam wrote:

In article ,
MajorLanGod wrote:

They sell USB adaptors that only pass the power lines. They were designed
for use in public places where one wouldn't know if a provided USB port was
safe or not.

usb negotiates power over the data lines, so such devices will not
properly work with usb compliant devices.

I don't think many devices use that. I own about one.

On 8/10/20 1:50 PM, Commander Kinsey wrote:

[snip]

usb negotiates power over the data lines, so such devices will not
properly work with usb compliant devices.

I don't think many devices use that.* I own about one.

I used to have a phone that wouldn't charge using a normal USB cable,
only a "charge only" cable.

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