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As we all know, set top boxes are equipped with USB ports that could access hard drives. So, as an energy saving strategy, I am charging my smartphone using the USB cable connected to the set top box as the power source and of course it must be on standby and watching TV. My question, is there any damage in the set top box if I continue to use it as a charger?

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