Hi, I'm here to asking you if do you think it's possible to change the mini usb port oh the Hermes.
Yesterday the rubber between pins on usb port come out with the headset and I noticed a pin was broken. Now The phone charge and sync with pc but the headset not work more.
My Hermes is out of warranty... what do you think to do?
KabOOm
I have had good luck finding parts for my phone on Ebay. As for what I think you should do, it depends on your comfort level for repairing your phone yourself.
I would take it apart & fix it, but I'm good at that sort of thing.
With a lot of fortune i was able to pick up the pin and make in place the rubber previously come out. My USB port come back work!
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Is there any way we could use the non-BT headset while the unit is docked in the cradle? I'm so frustated why O2 decided to place the headset socket at the bottom.
Your only options would be either to use the speakerphone, or buy a Bluetooth headset.
TheGadgetGuy said:
Your only options would be either to use the speakerphone, or buy a Bluetooth headset.
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Or use a mini-sync cable that doesn't cover the hole.
Hmmm... is it possible to alter the cradle to make a passage for the headset? Wouldn't it break the cradle or I might hit something that will malfunction it?
it's hard to say without taking it apart and looking
maybe it's just the connector and a joining of the power and usb cables in there
who knows if one does not try
opening it
hmm... if you take a look at the back side of cradle, there is a power connector (left from the cable) and a hole, with piece of rubber (right from the cable).
...anybody knows, what that is?? :roll:
Buzz
buzz_lightyear said:
hmm... if you take a look at the back side of cradle, there is a power connector (left from the cable) and a hole, with piece of rubber (right from the cable).
...anybody knows, what that is??
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I know... but I've got good news and I've got bad news for you...
Good news - it's a blanking grommit over the place where the O2 headphones plug in, giving you full headphone functionality via the cradle.
The bad news - it appears only to be installed on the serial cradle!
I have both a serial and a USB cradle - the serial is so I can talk to the unit from Virtual PC (doesn't support USB). There was no blanking cover on the serial and the socket is visible, but I had to take the base apart on the USB to discover that it doesn't have the socket fitted.
I remember that the serial was listed as a "serial cradle with audio" when I bought it. Sadly another example of O2's poor after sales support.
THANX mtbsoft,
does it only need the connector to be installed or the serial cradle is something completely different inside, I mean from the audio output point of view, USB and serial boards inside are sure different.. )
From what I could see (this is from memory), the USB board has all the necessary tracks on it to permit the jack/connector just to be soldered on. However, I haven't opened the serial so I'm just assuming it has the same number/placing of contacts.
I'll dig out my torq screw drivers and my camera some time and post some comparitive shots.
thanks mtbsoft,
please do update me about this, regarding what electronic parts to buy and how to work it out. i really want to make use of my cradle, and if it does need some soldering or whatever, i would definitely have it done... by someone else
This is probably a fairly simple problem for you guys.
The connector on the bottom of my XDA2 appears to have come dislodged.
It has been getting harder and harder to get it to charge recently but with a bit of pressure in one direction it appeared to charge OK.
That is until my GF plugged it in to charge and now its totaly dislodged.
I think the socket has broken free from its soldered terminals into the PCB inside the XDA2.
Is there a quick fix anyone can suggest (I am a qualified Electronic Engineer and can solder) or is there a repair centre (hopefully near Newcastle upon tyne (North East UK).
PLEASE someone HELP!!!!
Tom
i have the same problem, but i got the pin chart from here, and wired a charge hole on the outside. now i can only sync via IR. lot slower that usb. for some reason, the solder wont hold the same plug the way the manufacter did.
good luck.
Xda Service Centre
Vulcan Road North
Norwich
NR6 6AQ
Tel: 0808 100 3427
Pin Diagram for XDA 2 Connector
Where on here can I get pin connector.
Also where can I get tool to unscrew back off XDA2 so I can try and repair myself
Tom
1) use the search function. it's on wiki.xda-developers.com
2) you seem pretty unsure of yourself for a EE qualified engineer. Why, where does one obtain a torx screwdriver? A T6 will do.
We get this alot at work and use these guys. email them on
[email protected]
35 quid for a fix 72hr turnaround.
And no i have nothing to do with them
Possible solution
Hello,
I have the same problem and have managed the following solution to be able to charge the device with "a connector", its working perfect for me:
Note: You will lost some headset-functionality, I have tested that no internal components are affected, because the PIN used for power supply is cutted from the mainboard.
Disasemble the Device completely to have the main circuit board in the hand free from other coponents to be able to solder properly.
Buy a 4-contacts mini-jack connector (2.5mm)
Cut the Power Supply cable Power-Jack to replace it with the Mini-Jack (Image2 and Image4 )
Solder a cable to the 3 last ping of the base connector (Image1)
Cut (with Dremel for example...) one of the connectors of the Jack soldered on the mainboard (Image 3 and Image5)
Solder the cable that comes from the Base connector to the onboard Jack (Image 3 and 5) This is to get positive power from the Jack connector to the right place on the mainboard.
I hope this is enough, if you need more details please let me know.
Regards,
I have the same problem, though I am able to charge my qtek 2020 by putting it in one direction.
I am thinking about soldering a femal mini-usb port using pins 13,20,21,22 for positive power, 16,17,18 for ground, and 14,15 for UDC+ and UDC-. Has anyone managed to do this ?
Aw crap. Same thing's just happened to my XDA. The connector at the base has snapped. It's still connected (barely) but charging and data transfer won't work.
Is there any way to replace the connector with a mini-usb port at all or an alternative method that doesn't require me to send my phone out for 3 days?
Some threads that might help:
How to install USB connector
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=242772&highlight=connector
pinout from wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Connectors
Please help me out to find pinout for standard USB sync cable. I have Windows PH10B phone and I bought Qtec 2020 sync cable on ebay and unfortunately it doesn't charge and doesn't sync.
Thank you,
Eugene
Is your usb cable a little loose when plugged in to your hermes?
The original cable that came with it: no, it's fixed. But i have a usb => mini usb cable and that one is a little loose. It also sometimes drops connection, so i only use the original to flash.
that explains why i'm having problem connecting to my pc. I hope I get this on warranty.
go buy yourself a good quality usb to mini usb cable. I was having problems with a cheap one falling out (lost the original) so I picked up a more expensive high quality cable and no longer have those issues.
Could also be that the connector is #$%^ed up. IF you still have warranty, no reason to hold back.
usb cables
That's interesting. I've just had my Vario II replaced by T-Mobile thinking it was the port on the body. Having tried 3 different cables (including a brand new one that came with my camera), including the original, all dropping connections, never any problem charging it though.
Replacement started off OK, but now seems to have same problem. Another repalcement is underway, but before I do put it in the jiffy bag, any suggestions where to get a High quality cable, as you suggested? I've ordered a desk cradle, but I expect that might make accessing the device a bit awkward.
And the cable does wobble about a bit in the port. Hmmmmm....
Ta
Mike
now I know for a fact my mini usb is broken, tried several different chargers (oem, igo's, and others), and i replaced the battery. I still cant charge my phone, so I know that the mini usb is broken, i no longer have warranty, so can some1 please tell me where to buy a mini usb to put in my wing, i dont mind soldering if thats the case, i work at radio shack and have all the resources necessary except for the actual mini usb part.
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now I know for a fact my mini usb is broken, tried several different chargers (oem, igo's, and others), and i replaced the battery. I still cant charge my phone, so I know that the mini usb is broken, i no longer have warranty, so can some1 please tell me where to buy a mini usb to put in my wing, i dont mind soldering if thats the case, i work at radio shack and have all the resources necessary except for the actual mini usb part.
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Well, prob your easiest bet would be getting a broken wing from ebay and yanking that one out, but you could resolder the connection and then use hot glue to help hold it to the board. That's what we did when I worked in the service center at Micro Center (computer store). There is a lot of force put on that part from plugging and unplugging the cable.
Hi all,
I have a CHT 9000, and the mini usb charge cable just wont charge it.
After inspection, I determined the source of the problem - damaged mini usb port pins, bent and loose, that cable wont even touch the pins to charge...
I need to know how to replace that mini usb charge port connector...
Thanks
commandosolo2009 said:
Hi all,
I have a CHT 9000, and the mini usb charge cable just wont charge it.
After inspection, I determined the source of the problem - damaged mini usb port pins, bent and loose, that cable wont even touch the pins to charge...
I need to know how to replace that mini usb charge port connector...
Thanks
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Thankfully that is a part which is relatively easy to solder. Armed with a fine point soldering iron it's not too difficult at all. If I remember it has either 2 or 4 soldered anchor points and then of course the fine connections at the back end.
You may find a new port online or buy up a device that is being parted out.
For full functionality you need the 11 pin type (Not the 4 or 5 pin). See here:
http://www.displays-on-stock.de/adv...m0rpj9gchu55mp51ne83&keywords=11+pin+mini+usb
Mike