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ipaq dongle

first question : does any one know if i could use the the ipaq dongle with the xda2 for charging
second question : could i use the ipaq synchronizing cable to syn. the xda with pc

NO NO NO !
Do NOT use the iPaq dongle to charge the XDA2 - you WILL fry your device. The sync cable will not work either - the connector is the same, but the wiring is different.
You can use the transformer from most of the iPaqs with the XDA2, but you MUST use the power dongle that came with your XDA2.

thanks
you spared me a heart attack

USB GPS, Universal and USB Hub - is the following possible?

Hi,
I have a USB GPS receiver that is powered via the USB cable wired into my car which I occasionally use with my laptop.
I would like to connect this to my universal, but am worried about it draining the battery.
I have a small Belkin USB hub that has external power (which I can provide from a transformer in the Cig lighter socket) that has one mini USB socket which is usually used to connect to the PC and then 4 standard USB ports.
If I connect the GPS to one of the USB ports and then Universal to another they should both be powered, but will the Universal be able to 'see' the GPS?
I know I could go and just try it, however it would be useful to know before hand incase it doesn't work when it is supposed to due to some driver issues or something similar.
Any thoughts appreciated.

To My understanding this is not possible, the mini usb port on the uni is not capable....there is a word to describe it but cant remember at the moment. The port can onl charge and sync.

it won't work
Sadly this won't work as the uni does not support usb host - it can charge and sync but thats all as far as i'm aware.

that was it "usb host" :lol:

THanks. That's a shame, I'll have to get a BT one now.

Or look for a cradle that will act as the host for both devices. Sadly when I searched on google, most of the returned results are blocked by my work firewall, so I can't see for sure that one exists for recievers with usb plugs.
edit* Although thinking about it, the price of a cradle could well equal a new bluetooth receiver, and bluetooth would be vastly more practical use of your cash.

Thanks, already trying to track down a BT receiver.

Why not?
What makes me wonder is that when my MDA Pro is connected via activesync with my PC, I can browse with my MDA over my PC-Internet connection into the Internet. Why should it not be possible to use the usb connection of the MDA with other hardware? :roll: Isn't it just a driver problem?
Any ideas???

hm
My thought on that would be that your MDA is acting as the slave device when attatched to your PC, not the host.

Hey, here's a market opportunity for you USB GPS manufacturers - add USB Host capability and TCP/IP protocol to your USB GPS device... What? Can't hear you. Ah, Too expensive?. Ah, ok :-(

GPS Feed via the Min USB?

Anyone reckon this is achievable?
Coudl be possible to get USB to RS232 conversion for the mini USB socket?
Surely there must be some software that does such thing!

I don't think it's that easy - usb is slave, not host, so it limits what you can connect it to.
Why would you not use bluetooth? Irda would even be an option. But USB, I don't think it's going to happen (easily).
V

I know there use to be serial GPS receivers for the old iPaqs, before they had bluetooth. They connected through the devices USB port (HP proprietary plug) which acted as serial (not USB host).
However, I never heard of one with min USB connection.

Thanks for the reply guys.
I do remember finding a company that had software that turned the mini usb into a usable RS232 interface with the help of some software installed on the PDA but I can't find it anymore!

vijay555 said:
I don't think it's that easy - usb is slave, not host, so it limits what you can connect it to.
Why would you not use bluetooth? Irda would even be an option. But USB, I don't think it's going to happen (easily).
V
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Oh What I wanted to do is integrate a hardwired GPS solution in with a in-car cradle so people can just place their PDA in the cradle and away they go!
With Bluetooth it is much more difficult because for each user that uses that vehicle they will need to keep pairing devices up!

did you have any luck with this? I was looking to make up mini usb connector for Holux cr 100 - sounds as though it won't work though.

Has anyone managed to get a GPS feed from a SGS to their laptop, via the USB?
I have Marine Navigation software on my laptop, but not a GPS dongle. If I can use the SGS to supply the laptop with a GPS feed it would be very handy.
Any ideas anyone?

Using RS232<->USB Adapter with newer HTC devices

Hello,
does anyone know if it is possible to attach an USB<-> RS232 cable to the newer HTC Devices, since they don't have RS232 anymore (i guess)?
What I want to do is to connect some kind of blackbox to Prophet, Atom or Wizzard. But this Blackbox only has an RS232 Connector (12 Volts).
Is it possible (hardware) and is there a driver for the RS232<->USB in Windows Mobile 5 or do I need to write my own driver?
Thank you

hi
I hope u've found a solution to that probleme.
I'm really very sad that nobody has answered to this subject, is this to mean that this is a stupid question or that nobody uses PDAs for good purposes.
Well, I try to connect my PDA to a total station (a surveying machine) that has only an RS232 port.
Can u help me to find how.
Thanx

without know much about usb to rs232 convertere then i would suspect they would require usb host ablity on the pda side which non of the htc ones i know of do :S

I think Rudegar is right, a usb to RS232 adapter requires a device with USB host. Remeber I discussed this at the GPS World site a couple of years ago, when I got my Qtek 9100 (HTC Wizard).

Couldn't the problem be solved with a Bluetooth -> RS232 dongle?
For instance: http://serialio.com/products/adaptors/BlueSnapXP.php
Here is a list of manufacturers: http://www.thewirelessdirectory.com/Bluetooth-Product/Serial Port Adapters.htm
(I have no experience with these devices; some can draw power from the serial port, others have their own battery, again others have their own powersupply and need to be plugged in)
Jörg

maybe helpful:
* search for:
download USB-HOST for ppc windows mobile
mda xda usb host download
Download Zeno USB Host Drivers
download: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-zeno-usb-host-drivers.html
* Cable Adapter Produkt: http://www.reichelt.de
USB ABU-BST
AK 673-A
usb cable 1euro: http://www.reichelt.de/?ACTION=3;AR...wQARwAAA5RSwY5e7ac6fe7341e083041380a4bf6f0ec4
* pinout mini usb.. http://pinouts.ru/pin_CellularPhones-A-N.shtml
* Modify any USB GPS to XDA Serial RS232 afterrnoon project xda-developers.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=237308
* serial rs232 over bluetooth for 25 EURO
"PICOPlug" or Pico-Plug from HAMA http://www.amazon.de/PC-Innovation-PICO-Plug-Bluetooth-Seriell-Parallel-Adapter/dp/B00006JB4Q

HTC Fuze Tv Out

Hi there.
I have a question. with the oem adapter that has miniUSB, i can connect any universal miniUSB to RCA cable and it will work, am i right?

No you will need the HTC Cables. The HTC connector is different from standard mino USB adapter since it has extra pins ( 11-pins to be exact).

Yes, but i was thinking about conecting an adapter to make the HTC usb to standard miniUSB and then connect a universal miniUSB to RCA cable.
Is it possible?

TV Out cable in Mumbai, India
i tried searching evrywhr in Mumbai, bt cudn't find TV Out cable....
in fact, even if i hav 11 pin mini USB socket, i will make my own TV Out cable....bt hav nt been able to get tht also
can someone guide me, whr to get 11 point mini usb plug (ESB) or TV out cable.....i hav searched Laminton rd, Alpha in Juhu, Ghatkopar, Chembur, but no luck
ne help on particular shop wil be really helpfull

crlnd132 said:
Hi there.
I have a question. with the oem adapter that has miniUSB, i can connect any universal miniUSB to RCA cable and it will work, am i right?
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There is a thread around here somewhere about modifying one by grinding down a portion of the third connecting ring on the mini-plug. I´ve tried it and it seems to work fine, but you have to turn the plug to properly orient the missing area so that the phone does not recognize it as a headset.

I found on Ebay, It's about $18.