Charge phone via USB when laptop is powered-off

Framework Laptop 13
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Hello,

On an amd framework 13, I would like to be able to charge my phone when my laptop is turned off (not hibernated nor suspended) via a usb-a slot even if I know that this laptop is not designed to charge external devices.
Inspired by Dell PowerShare : What is the USB PowerShare Feature on Dell Laptops | Dell US

Is this currently possible ?
If yes, how ?

Thank you in advance !

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In fact most of the AMD Framework 13 laptops do not support the charging through an external means but there could be amny chances. As for the first solution, the USB hub with a dedicated charging port should be the next port of call if the multiple USB ports charging solution does not yield the desired fruit.

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Is there a way to change this behaviour and activate charging when off ?
If not, do you know how we ask for this feature to the framework team ?

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Yes. On Think* systems, there’s a yellow USB port exactly made for this; provide 5v USB power to peripherals even when system is off. This behaviour is toggle-able via the BIOS as well.

Example:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X-Series-Laptops/X201-Yellow-USB-Port/td-p/236677

And here (BIOS option): Always on USB
https://users.wfu.edu/yipcw/lenovo/t410/review/

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The definition of powered off in the context of this thread applies and aligns truthfully to the the modern definition of general computing since around 2005. e.g. (Intel ME / vPro…etc)

RTC and EC needs power.

It is your definition of powered off being absolute, which extends to the context of general electronics.

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You fell into the trap of YouTube clickbait videos. You can’t control this behaviour via Windows.

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Hi…I see you included a link…but was there something you wanted to add?

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Isn’t hibernation just a combo of suspend to disk + shutdown?

Are we going off topic? Why are we talking about hibernation here?

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Ah…got it.

Yeah, these days, shutdown isn’t a real shutdown…because Windows can, for example, trigger a wake up (wake timer) to install updates in the middle of the night. It’s bloody annoying. No means no! Off means off!

This might be helpful to the other user (I’m not following the other thread too closely):

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I don’t think you and I had a ‘disagreement’, merely different perspectives in different contexts.

e.g. End-user’s perspective, vs EE / component level perspective.

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