@wbenroy yes you can but you have to make sure that your power supply does not exceed the voltage of the battery, so stay with the 3.6V to 4V range. Also, your Flip battery is a smart battery providing feedback to the device itself. This means that it is possible that it will not turn on by just applying power to the board without the battery. I'd leave the battery connected and just add power to the + and - contacts of the battery cable. Only use it long enough to transfer the videos since it could cause the battery to overcharge and damage it (fire hazard etc.) No you cannot transfer the data directly from the IC. You would need a custom programmer/ reader, proper deprogramming software and multiple other components.