Got this the other day via expansys http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=148545
very good, superb sound through wired headphones, arghhh and i really liked my bluetooth ones.
Good thing is I bought this as a have an AUX in socket in my car and connect it direct to that (as i did with my Wizard), but the benefit here is I can charge the phone via usb at the same time, good for long journeys or when its low on power.
Has anyone seen a wired headset (earbuds) that allow charging at the same time. It really sucks you have to choose (or go blue).
Power/Headphone splitter adapters
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=159900
http://www.elitextreme.com/htcti8931ad.html
http://www.semsons.com/2miusband3st.html
Also most 8925's come with one (mine did)
Hi,
I purchased this carkit which is supposed to work with my Touch HD (I had one from the same brand for my kaiser which worked fine)
However when i plug in my phone i get the message "USB headset not supported" and the phone doesn't charge. I can call handsfree since there's a jack cable connected as well, but ofcourse it also needs to charge.
Is there any thing i can tweak in the phone to get it working or should i return the carkit?
Thanks in advance
anyone got an idea?
audio is not routed through the extUSB port of THD.. the audio out is only through the 3.5mm headphone socket ..
the diff b/w ExtUSB and usual miniUSB was the audio out being routed through the usb socket.. it's valid for other htc models except for THD
so this might be the reason!
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i dunno dutch.. so didn't make much of the site u provided.. but looks like it uses the usb port for connectivity..
it uses the usb socket to charge, theres a separate jack for routing the audio. it just wont charge and gives me the error msg
as far as my imagination goes.. u have to tweak the usb jack of the veripart docking station.. seems like the usb jack is wired such .. that it gives a usb device connect signal ..
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/09/10/htc_hermes_usb_connector_pin_config
as per this .. the lower part contacts send the "USB device connect signal" to th THD and it can't recognise it..as it's not programmed to recognise one.
blocking the lower contacts might help! or changing the minis usb lead to an usual one..
but Mate! Its just my hypothesis!jus trying to understand the reason! do consult some more buddies regarding this! all of this might damage ur telephone.. can create shorcircuit etc.
I can't seem to find a usb to "whatever it is" wire selling..
is it a standard micro USB port?
leobox1 said:
I can't seem to find a usb to "whatever it is" wire selling..
is it a standard micro USB port?
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yes... u r rite... itz a MICRO USB...
But it can't supply power to a USB device, so it can't be used like a PC USB port. It's only good for recharging and syncing.
so if i want to buy an additional wire, i look for a USB to MICRO USB wire right? no need to buy from HTC right?
cause i saw one usb that is smaller but it doesn't fit.. is there a MINI USB port too?
am confused
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But it can't supply power to a USB device, so it can't be used like a PC USB port. It's only good for recharging and syncing.
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Erm yes it can,
Actually better take the device with you. Sellers here told me there is like 7 different very similar connectors. However this one should be the standard micro USB, which is supposed to be universal charger/sync cable in the future (at least in EU).
And yes, of course, there is mini USB. And there even are more versions of mini USB, for example HTC used their own.
You had better use HTC cables. HD2 is microusb, but not all microusb cables are good for HD2. Like iPhone, it takes a large charging current, and many no brand cables cannot do it. I've got a third party cable that syncs only, but if charged from the PC, the HD2 will say that the charging current is too small. Battery actually drops when I connect HD2 to PC using this cable (because my options set it that backlight is always on when HD2 is connected). Other combinations are OK:
original cable + AC plug: charging OK
original cable + PC: charging OK
third party cable + AC plug: charging OK
third party cable + PC: "insufficient charging current"
Be careful with cables- you'd be better to buy the genuine HTC version.
Many USB/MicroUSB cables are for charging only, and don't have the data pins connected. Thats OK if you just want to charge it while you are away from your main PC or power supply.
You can also buy a miniUSB/MicroUSB adapter for charging using and older miniSUB charger, but again these don't have the data pins connected.
I bought a number of 3rd party USB to microUSB cables a month ago for sync and charging (office, PC, bedside charging), so far so good... no issues (maybe I'm lucky). The OmniaII uses the same connector, so I'm using the HTC car charger to charge both.
I bought Nokia's cable (for E71,N97,etc.) and it work just fine with charging from laptop. much cheaper than HTC in here.
if you are going for the cheapo option...
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=MICRO+USB+SYNC%26+CHARGE+CABLE+for+HTC+HD2+HD+2+Leo+T8585
i got a couple from ebay - arrived the next day. - charge/sync fine.
charger from iPhone
The iPhone charger coud be used for charging HD2. Just plug the microUSB cord instead of iPhones and ... voila. The same outputs
N86-8megapixel cable doesnt work..
So I managed to leave my HTC cable at work (2 days after getting the Telstra HD2 in OZ) and now I am on 4-5 days leave from work and really want to tinker with my phone. I think I may end up having to go back to work to collect the HTC cable - as below... challenge to get non-HTC cable to work.
I found that my wife's N86-8megapixel nokia has a similar micro-usb cable.
When connected to the PC the phone starts charging and the PC does the "doo-doop" sound a "appears" to connect to the phone, but active sync cannot detect the phone \ sync.
I see others have had success with nokia cables - I am wondering if there is something wierd going on.
How can I disable USB charging on a rooted S4, or rather default to wireless when both are connected. Yes, I have read the posts about cutting the 5v wire, but want a less permanent solution that still lets the usb port function normally.
I have the Pioneer AppRadio 3 and use my phone for maps/GPS and pandora in the car. When the MHL HDMI cable is connected, it only charges at ~500mA (due to need to transfer data) which is not enough to compensate for the display, bluetooth and cpu usage, therefore my phone discharges when connected while driving.
I installed a wireless charging pad and receiver rated at 1000mA, hooked it all up to a hardwired 5V 2A power supply, and when it is in place, the phone charges as expected until I plug in the MHL HDMI cable. It then disables wireless charging and uses the ~500mA from the cable instead.
The MHL HDMI and bluetooth connection are required for the radio system to function.
Since it chooses USB over wireless when they are both connected, there should be a setting buried deep somewhere to affect which it chooses.
Any help is appreciated.
Cheers,
Brad