linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 6/6] twl4030-usb: Don't report EVENT

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Date:	Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:05:27 +0300
From:	Felipe Balbi <balbi@...com>
To:	NeilBrown <neilb@...e.de>
Cc:	Samuel Ortiz <sameo@...ux.intel.com>, Felipe Balbi <balbi@...com>,
	Grazvydas Ignotas <notasas@...il.com>,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-omap@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 6/6] twl4030-usb: Don't report EVENT_ID when there is
 VBUS.

Hi,

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 05:33:11PM +1000, NeilBrown wrote:
> Some USB chargers tie the ID pin low via various resistors.
> So they can cause VBUS to be high and ID to be low.
> 
> The 'A' end of an OTG cable never receives VBUS, it only ever generates it.

this isn't entirely true. Have you considered Accessory Charger
Adapters ?

> So if we see VBUS and are not generating it, this must be a charger,
> not the A end of an OTG cable, so in that case, ignore the fact that
> ID is low.

wrong.

-- 
balbi

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