Frankly I can't wait for someone to do a tear down to see what the exact hardware features and possibilities to mod the bajeebus out of the thing.
But this device is most likely a pass for me. Being as anything it can do, I can already do everything on my phone, netbook or laptop. There is a bonus however,the kindle touch 3g, has become a lot more affordable.
It would be awesome if the thing had an onboard microSD like the Nook Color does. Image it to a 32GB, swap them out and go.
iFixit posted a teardown here. Highlights:
-No hidden microSD. Sorry.
-what looks like a cast magnesium midframe. It should be pretty sturdy.
-WiFi module is identified as a TI WiLink WL1271 with bluetooth and FM support. This is the same chip as the Nook Color. Whether or not the BT or FM work is up to Amazon to have wired up to the right ports on the OMAP.
Bummer, oh well I'm still stoked to get mine tomorrow.
getting mine later today and am verrrry interested in the possibility of getting bt working.. after i root it and such, there any steps i should start with to see about getting it working?
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thats the wifi/bt/fm chip
at the bottom of the pic mostly cut off, you can make out the external antenna jack
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getting mine later today and am verrrry interested in the possibility of getting bt working.. after i root it and such, there any steps i should start with to see about getting it working?
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Until there is a custom rom, there really isn't a way to tell since the Kindle OS won't let you even attempt to pair anything...since it wasn't meant to.
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Looks alot like a wizard gone through a minority report treatment
http://aving.net/newproduct/default.asp?mode=read&c_num=17195
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What's Win CE 5 Pro plus? Looks V3ed and as said Minority Report'd and something else...looks good but with ARM11 (no particular implementation named nor any clock speed given) and 1GB of Memory + full SD card usability, a TV out and WiBro, it sure as heck l ooks like an interesting device.
Interestingly enough two d pad layouts on the slide out keyboard so I hope the screen is sufficent for navigation.
It's also 1,000,000 times better looking than the Wizard, very sexy if you ask me.
Plus T-DMB for digital TV on the go, very nice indeed.
WVGA in a screen that small is hard to believe....
Still, very cool device. Much thinner than a Wizard. I'd buy one in a minute except for the fact that there's no d-pad unless you extend the kbd. Do you suppose d-pad functionality is somehow encompassed by the two buttons on the top and bottom? It almost looks like one does left-right and the other does up-down. I wonder how softkeys work.....
If they put a phone in it it would be worth a look at, who whats to carry two devices when you can have one, I think somebody forgot the phone part.
Looks trick though.
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If they put a phone in it it would be worth a look at, who whats to carry two devices when you can have one, I think somebody forgot the phone part.
Looks trick though.
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Not exactly; it seems designed for VoIP so I wouldn't exactly expect a GSM/CDMA/UMTS transciever in it. WiBro seems to be in there for that exact purpose.
I swear I saw a thread about this but I couldn't find it. So I figured I'd share this with everyone. It so simple its stupid!!! Thanks Samsung for making a completely useless multimedia dock and forcing me to make one myself.
Here's a video on how to do it
http://youtu.be/yNIYeO77k-Q?hd=1
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Wow...appreciate the info
Haha. Nice share Task.
Thanks bro, easier than I expected.
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I swear I saw a thread about this but I couldn't find it. So I figured I'd share this with everyone. It so simple its stupid!!! Thanks Samsung for making a completely useless multimedia dock and forcing me to make one myself.
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I had taken mine apart trying to help and effort on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155065
at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155065&page=2
....figured I would link these together for the other helpful info over there.
Do you or can anyone tell me if the HDMI and the usb are operable at the same time? I have an in-car custom set up I'm planning and I think I have it but I need to know if they'll work together. I only need the 30pin to usb cord for charging. The rest of it will run off the HDMI. I could post up a schematic of what I'm trying to do if anyone is interested in helping with the design of the project. Thanks!
I would also like to know if you can use hdmi and usb at the same time. for example you can use an xbox usb pad and hdmi to a tv on the xoom and charge at the same time, could this be done on the 10.1?
Is it mhl. if so it switches between depending on which is plugged in. so its either hdmi or usb not both. dumb i know. it can charge at the same time though.
Who can find A500 circuit diagram？
I install 3G module meets the setback.
SIM Card slot and mini pic-e Card slot Has been installed.
Loaded on 3G module.
but！Didn't respond.
Still need to install the next to the small components.
SO.Who can find A500 circuit diagram？
I will be very grateful to him.
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or A501.mybe
Have you tried with a a501ROM?
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Have you tried with a a501ROM?
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That was gonna be my reply too... Module might be there but if you are using A500 rom the drivers aren't to control it....
There are a few A501 roms in the dev section, I use Harkon but am going to try Alexandra_II_A501_ver_1 soon...
If the 3G module still isn't working there may be something else that needs fixing....
Try the FCC's website
I've seen circuit diagram on their before so they might have one on the FCC page of the a500/a501
I really think there are a lot of things missing from A501... I've posted a 500 manual in this forum, maybe it will help.
3G retrofitting is a pia, you should try selling the 500 and buy 501...
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Who can find A500 circuit diagram？
I install 3G module meets the setback.
SIM Card slot and mini pic-e Card slot Has been installed.
Loaded on 3G module.
but！Didn't respond.
Still need to install the next to the small components.
SO.Who can find A500 circuit diagram？
I will be very grateful to him.
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Are you planing on running the a501 software...?
alright, well if you guys are having screen flicker... wtf do you call this?
home screen....
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same home screen if i hold down the power button....
last night it was fine with the homescreen, but some apps and the all browsers looks fuzzy like that when opened...
i played around with different roms thinking that would possible solve it. but my "flicker" seems worse then others most def.
it came out of the box with 9.x.x.24 or w/e the newest ICS software was.
i now installed 3.1 with kernel 2.6.36.3
it is a remanufactured tf101.
and and i've only got my keyboard dock to work once out of the 30x i've docked it...
Does this happen when connected to a tv via hdmi? Is the flicker more frequent when running hot, or when moved around. Did you buy this TF101 new as factory refurbished or used? AFAIK ICS wasn't shipped on the tf101 but offered as an upgrade, could be wrong though.
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Does this happen when connected to a tv via hdmi? Is the flicker more frequent when running hot, or when moved around. Did you buy this TF101 new as factory refurbished or used? AFAIK ICS wasn't shipped on the tf101 but offered as an upgrade, could be wrong though.
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thought i put tha tinfo in here,
it's a manufacture refurb (i can still return it)
it was shipped to me with ICS on it. fully updated to .27
havn't tested the hdmi yet, thought i had the right HDMI cable already here from my EVo, but totally forgot its different..
gona go get a HDMI right now.
if it connects to my TV with HDMI and has no fuzzy effect then the problem would prolly be the screen since the video/graphics are working from the output?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk6A_Pl8PcE&list=UU5aTzXA_gHWVP52NZm8e7Dw&index=1&feature=plcp
I have the following problem:
I have bought 2 nexus 4 and combined those two to 1 working N4.
I'm getting complaints from people that they can't hear me to well.
We I put it on speaker they can understand me perfectly.
Would this be a hardware or software issue?
I'm running M915A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.98 hybrid radio and Nexus 5 experience Rom.
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I have the following problem:
I have bought 2 nexus 4 and combined those two to 1 working N4.
I'm getting complaints from people that they can't hear me to well.
We I put it on speaker they can understand me perfectly.
Would this be a hardware or software issue?
I'm running M915A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.98 hybrid radio and Nexus 5 experience Rom.
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The only way you can find out is by flashing a completely new ROM (after you backup, of course) with a full wipe, and trying to call someone. If it works, then it's software. If not, it's hardware.
My take on it is that it's software; microphone is working while on speaker..
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Ok, I found the cruelpit.
it was the usb port board that was faulty.
I ordered one from ebay because my port was broken, however it is missing something on the mic.
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The bad one doesn't have a black film over the speaker.
I replaced the usb port from an other n4 and sound quality is back to normal.