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Brodit Active Car Mount-modded with audio/charging

Here's the short tutorial on how to modify a Brodit/Proclips active car mount to work with an HTC y-cable. This allows you to slide your Kaiser into the device holder, and have audio out capabilities while charging.
First, you need to use a knife to separate the top plate from the charging plug. Slide your knife gently between both sides to completely separate it. If you look carefully there is a thin line between the top plate and the bottom mount.
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Once you've removed the top plate, you'll see the usb charging cable:

Remove it and get the y-cable ready to install. You need to remove the rubber casing around the end of the y-cable in order for it to fit correctly:
Once installed in the holder, it should look like this:

Use some type of adhesive to reattach the top plate:
Here's the finished product:

Tank you very much for your work. I've got my active car-mount yesterday and will mod it this weekend!
Bye, Peter

Glad to see that you had success, I will mod my active cradle now.
I think I am gonna use the one modded like this on my desk - I still can't see a decent landscape desk cradle on the market, so I think this mod + a bit of lead + some of that polymorph stuff I use in my passive holder version of this mod will make a nice desk cradle. I could link it into the stereo so I can choose songs on the phone while I game on the PC

URPREY said:
Here's the short tutorial .....
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Will get mine on Friday..
Looking now for...
http://www.dal-tec.com/smarteq.asp
or
http://cgi.ebay.nl/THB-Bury-UNI-Sys...ryZ35193QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
any expierences with that or simalar units from other brands?

This ruins the 12V cable originally supplied by Brodit/Proclip, correct?

No - I put a little bit of heatshrink tubing on the exposed metal part that doesn't go into the phone, and I'm using it as the charger still.

Hey guys/gals...
I bought a Y cable for my Tilt and when I plug it in to my phone and plug in an audio connector to external speakers and the power charger to the other side of the Y, I get charging, but the audio still comes out of the phones speaker and not to the adapter? Is there a setting I have to change to stop the audio from coming out of the phone and divert it to the audio out adapter?
Thanks for any help!

Congratulations!
You have given me the confidence to get on and do mine. Spookily, yesterday my audio output from IGo started being fed to my car speakers via bluetooth for no apparent reason! Getting the nav instructions is my main purpose here. It wont last Im sure . .

Use the BT Toggle app someone here designed. It works GREAT!!
ANyone know why audio won't come out of the Y splitter for my Tilt? Do I need to switch something on/off in the phone to divert the audio from the phones speaker to the audio jack?
Thanks

Did you verify that it works on another HTC phone? It's just plug and play on all of my HTC phones.

Nice Modding guide...
may do this, but can you tell me if the Brodit/ProClip stuff puts the Kaiser in a good enough position to use it's built in GPS?

Sure, it works just fine where it's mounted.

mega_jamie said:
Nice Modding guide...
may do this, but can you tell me if the Brodit/ProClip stuff puts the Kaiser in a good enough position to use it's built in GPS?
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Just got back from a 650 mile round trip weekend, and YES, the Brodit/Proclip put my Tilt in a perfect place for the satellites/GPS to work wonderfully.

Cingular 8525 No Sound

I bought a brand new Cingular 8525 Hermes about 11 months ago and everything was working fine, until two weeks ago. I turned the alarm overnight and the next morning there was no sound coming out of my speaker. When I speak with someone I am able to here through the inner speaker, but when the phone rings there is no sound even with all the volume up. I checked every sound setting but still no sound. Not even the media player has sound. I heard it was a system mulfunction. Is there some type of patch that i need to install in order for the sound to come back. Can someone please help? I would really appreciate it.
Thank You

I just started experiencing the same issue. I've had my 8525 for 4 months. Any ideas?

same thing here.. started when i had schaps 4.01, which also gave me screen problems. but ive tried loads of roms, and they all ocme to teh same problem. i have rington sound from the back, and startup animation sound, but no mp3 sound or notifications and even the front speaker doesnt work.
what roms do you guys have...
and ive found some problems which might help us.. ive ordered some torx screwdrivers so i can open mine up, doesnt matter if it doesnt, ill get a new phone..
links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288728&highlight=speaker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=310585
hope you fix yours...
x

ok i opened mine up with a torx t6 screwdriver.. and all that was wrong was this little white connection to the speaker was only half on.. now totally fixed... all speakers work fine
x

rorydaredkign said:
ok i opened mine up with a torx t6 screwdriver.. and all that was wrong was this little white connection to the speaker was only half on.. now totally fixed... all speakers work fine
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Yes, if it's just the white speaker connection it's a relatively easy fix:
see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317870
White block connector, top of picture. All you need do is remove rear casing and push connector in:
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Mike

Worked like a charm! Thanks so much for posting!

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thanks for posting this photo, my wifes phone stopped working this week. Just bought some torx screwdrivers off ebay so hopefully in a week this will be the problem and can be fixed.
cheers,
Dean

dean.collins said:
thanks for posting this photo, my wifes phone stopped working this week. Just bought some torx screwdrivers off ebay so hopefully in a week this will be the problem and can be fixed.
cheers,
Dean
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If it's the rear speaker then that connector is the likely problem. The front speaker needs more dismantling.
PS Remember to line up the camera's macro switch when putting the rear casing back on! Fiddly, but you'll get there in the end.
Mike

clean usb port
I had the same problem just a couple days ago. My USB port was making my hermes think it had a headset on. Just clean the USB port good with a alcohol pad and see what happens. If not, then I would get into the phone

dean.collins said:
thanks for posting this photo, my wifes phone stopped working this week. Just bought some torx screwdrivers off ebay so hopefully in a week this will be the problem and can be fixed.
cheers,
Dean
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BTW i posted some photos of how to do it it here - http://deancollinsblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/has-ringer-in-your-htc-tytyn-2-at-8525.html

hook Tilt to '05 Mustang Shaker 1000

Hi, does anyone know how to hook a ATT Tilt to '05 Mustang Shaker 1000 stereo? I'd prefer to not do the FM transmitter if possible.

I have an '06 Mustang with a shaker 1000 system. I use a media gateway from best buy that hooks into the back of the radio. I has an Ipod usb interface and a 3.5mm headphone jack. All I have to do is press the sat/aux button(AUX is the button on my stereo, some say SAT) When I get Home I will post the part number and brand. What color is your mustang?

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Hi, Thanks for the reply. Its Torch Red. Pics of it are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157618995122107/
I think I found it. Is this what you have? http://www.icarkits.com/product_info.php?products_id=3411

That's it. It easy to install, you just have to take the center console out. It works well.
Nice car!
Check out my pics.
http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss110/cbarrilleaux/

EliotGT said:
Hi, does anyone know how to hook a ATT Tilt to '05 Mustang Shaker 1000 stereo? I'd prefer to not do the FM transmitter if possible.
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Did you get it done yet?
I used a P.I.E. adapter that fits into one of the sockets behind my Shaker 500. Then the car harness just plugs right into the P.I.E. harness... no splicing.
I hooked up the Tilt output on a miniusb-to-3.5mm adapter with built-in mic that I got (originally for T-Mobile G1). That way I can take calls using the stereo. Even on my convertible 'Stang it works very well. Just can't go 90mph with the roof down or your caller won't hear a thing you said ;-)
I mounted the phone to the stereo using a Panavise metal bracket... looks *very* clean and it's very sturdy. No holes drilled, connects to stereo bolts. The phone mounts to the black metal bracket using a generic PDA "vent" holder I found at Target. I ripped the vent clips off and used some small screws to fasten it to the Panavise mount... rock solid.
I have the extra cable wrapped behind the mount so that I can take the phone off the mount, stretch the cord out & place the phone on the passenger sun visor so my kids can watch movies from the back seat using the car stereo for sound. Works like a charm!
Every person who's seen it up close says the same two things: 1) How'd you do that? & 2) I'm gonna do that for my car!
This is a pic of my prototype... the final setup has less wire exposed and the adapter's mic facing the driver.
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joihan777 said:
I'm gonna do that for my car!
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thats awesome right there!

The only thing wrong with that is it's in a Mushtang . Good job.

ycode90 said:
The only thing wrong with that is it's in a Mushtang . Good job.
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Don't bother knockin' a 'Stang.
Any car in the same class as the Mustang will be defeated. Mustangs start out with a fun little V6 and end with GT500's & Cobra-Jet editions that can easily POP-A-WHEELIE going down the track. No little-boy honda or corolla-on-crack can match that. Even a regular GT500 will go toe-to-toe with an M3, for about $10k less.
And you Moped & Bow-Tie boys have your days numbered.... the next gen powertrains come out next year! Let the battles begin (in a humane, legal sort of way... of course ;-)

Bah I'll keep my 19 yr old Taurus.

Hey, your Taurus is a very sturdy car! S.H.O. by any chance?
Our next family car will either be a Taurus or a Flex. The Sync system teams up with your Tilt via BT and works well or so I'm told.
If you want to mount your Tilt to your dash, try Pana-Vise for a VERY sturdy mount... it's the backbone of my setup.

Yes SHO FTW.

New use for Samsung Car Dock

Today I moved my car stereo lower in the dash and mounted my Samsung Tab car-dock in the original stereo location.
Took me all of about an hour, cost me $10 (in addition to the dock I already had). I am fairly pleased with it.
I was glad to find that I did not have to extend any of the wires going to the original car stereo. They were plenty long enough to put the stereo down in where the little pocket used to be. All I had to do was cut the back of the plastic pocket out, and use the stock bolts to bolt through the plastic in to the body of the stereo. Part one done...
Then I used a piece of 2 inch wide steel bent in to form as a bracket for the Samsung dock. I mounted the new bracket to the original stock stereo mounting bolts. Then I cut a piece of black plastic to entirely close off the double din opening. This was hot glued and epoxied in to place from the rear so it is nice and clean. Part two done.
I then had to cut the last portion of the Samsung Tab mounting arm off. All I needed was the small portion where the dock actually bolts to it. This allowed me to still use the swivel to get the right mounting angle. The ONLY issue I had was that I wanted to mount it close enough to the dash that I had to cut a notch in the stereo bezel to accommodate the power cord to the dock. Not a big issue, and from the driver side its not visible at all.
I then mounted the dock to the bracket through a small hole I cut in the piece of black plastic I had mounted.
Originally, the TAB was mounted via the dock on top of my dash. I like this position much better!!!
Here is the end product.
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Sorry, I meant to post this in accessories. Can a mod move it for me?

Does the tab tie into your stereo over bluetooth or a line out? Or do you just use it for navigation?

Works perfectly via bluetooth. I was having some skipping issues, but they were cleared up with the last update of Car Dock. They now turn off wi-fi when in dock, which is what was causing the issues.

Very nice setup. How does the navigation work on the SGT.? i.e. is there any delay or lag. are you on Edge when using the nav.?

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Very nice setup. How does the navigation work on the SGT.? i.e. is there any delay or lag. are you on Edge when using the nav.?
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Google Navigation works as well on the SGT as any other phone - better in fact due to the higher resolution of the Tab. Just needs a reasonable 3G signal - which isn't hard to find. For me it's the best satnav software out there.

I live in Southern CA, so there is no issue with getting a signal. The Navigation works perfectly for me. A couple years ago I spent $2000 for an indash navigation, DVD player. What a waste that was... Its amazing how technology has changed in just a couple years.
I now have full Internet, navigation, phone and multi-media capabilities in my dash AND its removable!

Very nice work. The scarf is a nice touch too.

interesting, Ive never thought of installing it there.

rangercaptain said:
Very nice work. The scarf is a nice touch too.
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Thanks... at least you didn't call it a handkerchief... You silly guy!

Hey op..
Do you have this connected to your radio or is it stand alone...
i want to do something similar but I want to use it as my stereo as well....
thanks
P.

He said he plays through bluetooth to his car speakers.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA Premium App

Thanks I see I overlooked that...
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App

very very nice. I'm looking to do something similar in my old Corsa. What version of car dock is that?, look different to mine - i use the overcome rom

what app are you using there?

The Ap. is CarHome Ultra. Auto-launches when plugged in to the dock.

Thanks for sharing your DYI
Wow, it looks nice on your dashboard. I'll try to replicate this when the dock is available in my country (Thailand)

which car dock is it?
Hey guys,
I'd like to know which car-dock are you all referring to?
Thanks!

can you send a picture fo your dashboard dude?"i have the carkit but it asnnoys me on my glass.

ameer1367 said:
can you send a picture fo your dashboard dude?"i have the carkit but it asnnoys me on my glass.
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You cant see the two pictures in the original post?
Are you asking for a different angle? I dont think I understand...

Nokia Remote Cable on SGS 2 ?

Hi every 1...
i've got a question...
Does this cable from my old nokia N95 work on my SGS 2? or can i plug i into the device without damaging the Phone? (Shorting it or sumthing like that...)
EDIT btw: even tough, there is little bit of "Pinkysh" in the pic, the SGS2 takes awesome pic's lol

No, Have tried the one from my N97, all it does is screw up the sound in the headphones when connected through the remote. Shame really as I have 3 of these lying around the house.

Something like that, just with a digital Volume Rocker and music controls would be Great! does any1 know something like that, wich works for the SGS2?
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btw: i need this also as an "extension cord" for my headphones, this would be rly cool 'cause if the cable on the hp-jack would break, (and it usually breaks right on the hp-jack wich is plugged right on the device...) the only thing i had to replace would be this cable, not the expensive headphones...
btw sorry 4 my horrible english lol

Sorrow1994 said:
Something like that, just with a digital Volume Rocker and music controls would be Great! does any1 know something like that, wich works for the SGS2?
btw: i need this also as an "extension cord" for my headphones, this would be rly cool 'cause if the cable on the hp-jack would break, (and it usually breaks right on the hp-jack wich is plugged right on the device...) the only thing i had to replace would be this cable, not the expensive headphones...
btw sorry 4 my horrible english lol
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Your English is good. But sorry, I don't have an answer for you.
Look at this though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163836&highlight=headphone+volume+control

It supports the mobile standard with in line mic and play/pause/DD button. Any headset that supports that, example is Bose MIE2 is a great one I use, works just fine. Plenty of options out there.

Hi every one...
could i use this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson...46I0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310809886&sr=8-2
and asign the single button that way, that it would skip to the next track? and if this would'nt work, would it even play music correctly? (since i also need this as an extension cord for my headphones... thanks

Sorrow1994 said:
Hi every one...
could i use this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson...46I0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310809886&sr=8-2
and asign the single button that way, that it would skip to the next track? and if this would'nt work, would it even play music correctly? (since i also need this as an extension cord for my headphones... thanks
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I don't know what Sony Ericsson supports, if they use their own method, or follow the industry standard. The sgs2 supports the industry standard which is in line mic and button for play pause ff rw. If that headset is standard then yes it should work.
Fyi you won't have to assign any buttons. Its just recognized and works automatically for any headset.

RogerPodacter said:
I don't know what Sony Ericsson supports, if they use their own method, or follow the industry standard. The sgs2 supports the industry standard which is in line mic and button for play pause ff rw. If that headset is standard then yes it should work.
Fyi you won't have to assign any buttons. Its just recognized and works automatically for any headset.
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Hi, you pointed out, that the GS 2 supports the industry standart, aswell as the iPhone, i think! So i assume that this one would work, since it's made for the iPhone...: http://cgi.ebay.com/Volume-Control-...ssories_RL&hash=item43a7d4af1f#ht_2065wt_1139
But it's from a chinese seller...

I purchased the Griffin Smarttalk Adapter, it's about £7 from Amazon (can't post links yet!) it works flawlessly. Good price too!
I use it in conjunction with the Headset Button Controller app from the market, so I can customise what actions are performed on the button clicks. Plus you can specify time delay for clicking etc. Highly recommended.

Sorrow1994 said:
Hi, you pointed out, that the GS 2 supports the industry standart, aswell as the iPhone, i think! So i assume that this one would work, since it's made for the iPhone...: http://cgi.ebay.com/Volume-Control-...ssories_RL&hash=item43a7d4af1f#ht_2065wt_1139
But it's from a chinese seller...
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See I don't know cause its my understanding that apple uses their own slightly modified method.
What I did was went to best buy store and saw different headset models with button control. Each had an iPhone specific version, and a regular mobile version. So I bought the regular mobile version, and it works with the android devices I've tried. So I have a hard time giving you exact advice on which ones will or will not work. I'd think that most will work.
Wish others could give more info.

ryepie said:
I purchased the Griffin Smarttalk Adapter, it's about £7 from Amazon (can't post links yet!) it works flawlessly. Good price too!
I use it in conjunction with the Headset Button Controller app from the market, so I can customise what actions are performed on the button clicks. Plus you can specify time delay for clicking etc. Highly recommended.
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+1 for the Smarttalk. (http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-SmartTalk-Headphone-Adapter-Control/dp/B0014AVAPO)
Thanks for mentioning that app! Saves doing it manually, genius!
There's also the iLuv adaptor: http://www.amazon.com/iLuv-iEA15BLK-Third-party-Headphones-VoiceOver/dp/B002RL9WDQ
Now I just need to remember where I put my cable amongst the mess at home...