Backpack or TV-Out for Exec? - JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories

Ok, just wondering if there is any news or rumors about a backpack deveice for the exec like there is for the Xda IIi? or even just a TV-Out that maybe conects via the mini-usb?
Just wondering!

I did want some feed bsck from somebody! please tell me, also had the idea of an sd double adapter, say for two transflash (micro-sd) cards or if possible the normal ones, something that yould effectivly give two sd slots!

I was researching a while ago in the same topic.
Basically I was dreaming of having such a backpack that has the following:
- Extra battery
- Extra storage, can be a CF slot, or even better, HDD.
- VGA output
The XDA II has such backpack built for it.
Unfortunately, the Universal does not have the communication/universal connector like the previous HTC PPCs anymore. And the mini USB is not a USB host either, leave out not many option anymore to hook up something into it, besides wireless connectivity, such as Bluetooth or IrDA.
If somebody can engineer something like the backpack or make it a docking then that has everything listed above, plus a USB host
Then the Universal will be much more useful.

Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=30825&highlight=
I still have not heard anymore about this though - I will chase them up this week.

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Ipaq accessories Interoperability

SO can most IPAQ accessories be butchered to work with an XDA/XDA II by just rewiring the connector? I ask becuase I would like to purchase a targus stowaway keyboard and use it with an MDA. Also, could a compaq expansion jacket (PCMCIA) be modiefied to work with an XDA/XDA II. Just make the required rewiring, and a custom jacket? Would anyone be interested in such a device, if it were made available? Thanks!
well the xda2 have backpack connection options so it's pretty mush just a question if the same pins are in the ipaq jackets and the xda2 bakcpack connections if not it's not going to happen if so a crossover conevter would be possible but since it would add to size of the device which many people worry about and if it dident have a all that great market notbody would spend the coins on developing it
I have seen cables sold that convert some ipaq add ons for xda use, I am not sure about the pcmcia add on as the xda would also need driver support.
I'd be interested in a device which fits to the O2 back pack and allows the Back Pack to be charged stand alone instead of having to connect it to the XDA II
I ask becuase I would like to purchase a targus stowaway keyboard and use it with an MDA.
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http://www.thinkoutside.com/ already make a keyboard for XDA1/2 & MDA1/2 - you don't need to hack an iPaq one - although they don't seem to mention it on their website. The part number is PH10A, PH10B if you want to order one.
In the UK they sell for GBP70 - I bought one two weeks ago for my XDA2, and it's great.
Charger
I have a spare Ipaq charger...
I do understand that the XDAII dongle (the final piece that plugs directly to the device) is specific... but, can I plug the Ipaq charger to the cradle with no problems?
Thanks!
Chris
I have a spare Ipaq charger...
I do understand that the XDA II dongle (the final piece that plugs directly to the device) is specific... but, can I plug the Ipaq charger to the cradle with no problems?
Thanks!
Chris
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Yes thats exactly what I have done.
Cheers
JustinP
I was thinking more of a "base station" or dock. A butchared docking cradle with pcmcia USB for ethernet/keyboard, HD, etc.... My next question, is could you just use the compaq driver; copy from an IPAQ to an XDA/XDAII???? Thanks.
interestingfellow said:
I ask becuase I would like to purchase a targus stowaway keyboard and use it with an MDA.
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Hello,
I am warning you - dont buy Targus keyboards !
Almost 2 months ago I undertook a great hassle to get their IRDA keyboard PA870E. I did everything according to the manual and the thing doesnt work. I called the helpline, told them everything, waited 2 weeks - nothing. I sent some reminders and finally after 1 month !! I got a reply saying "Another device using Infrared device may be interfering with the IR keyboard". What an idiots - this is the first thing they write in the troubleshooting section of their manual ! Of course this is NOT the problem.
So I am stuck with keyboard for more than 100 usd which doesnt work I dont know what to do with it. I hope you understand my frustration.
Try anything else, but beware of Targus, the troubles are not wort it.
Regards,
Petr
Czech Republic
Sure! The TARGUS Keyboard don't work ant way.
Thankfully, in the shop where I bought it they returned the money to me.
BELKIN's keyboard, also of infrared, works perfectly, always and when we do not try to write under direct intense light-
I actually just baugt my first MDA I off of ebay. NOt a bad deal. I got an AL case, and the unit includes the standard accessories plus 3 extra (extra) stuluses, screen protectors, keyboard, extra belt clips, leather case, blah, blah, blah.... but it also includes a targus keyboard. I'll mess around and try to make it work. We'll see, and I'll let you know.
PS. I don't like non verified connections. IR is just to sketchy for me.
Thanks guys.
IT"S A FRIGGIN IR KEYBOARD!!!!! I can't really complain though... I got
MDA I
Dock
Home charger
Charger adapter
MiniSync Cable
MiniSync Car adapter
OEM sync cable
two swivel belt clips
two leather cases (tmo and krussel)
Pocket PC for Dummies
All origional manuals
Origional Box
6 Sylie (stylusses?)
5 Screen Protectors
OEM Headset
Targus IR Keyboard ( :roll: )
For $263 delivered
On top of that, the unit had only been used for 22 hrs of talking, had 1 very little scratch on the case front, and the antenna had a little scuffage on one corner. I feel bad that the dude let go of it for 250. He also included the original recipt for the unit only. He paid $427 just over a year ago.
FYI I already had a SIPIX A6 printer for my laptop, which works fantastik with my MDA.

Can someone guess at this adapters function

Hi all,
The atom has just passed FCC testing and in the documents was the attached picture. Can anyone tell me what they think this adapter is??
I am trying to find a method of bringing the VGA screen out onto a monitor without the need for a PC or activesync, to provide universals instead of laptops for my staff. This may be the answer or can anyone suggest whether it would be theoretically possible to use a wifi enabled monitor and software such as nydots new pocketpc software.
If you have any other ideas for possible methods of turning the universal into a desktop/laptop replacement please let me know.
thanks
jayman
Looks like it could be a dsub monitor lead, but then again, resolution is low so it could be a serial lead?
However, consider the x50v for tv out.
Alternatively, see if this works for pda > monitor
http://www.innobec.com/en/index.php
Tell us how you get on.
V
vijay555 said:
Looks like it could be a dsub monitor lead, but then again, resolution is low so it could be a serial lead?
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The dsub's are definitely only 9 pins, so it's not a VGA connector. I have no idea what it is... it looks like two mini usb connections, one standard usb connection, and two serial connections.
Alternatively, see if this works for pda > monitor
http://www.innobec.com/en/index.php
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That's the opposite of what he wants. It lets you extend your PC's desktop onto your PPC.
That said, though, I just downloaded the trial version and I'm trying it now. It's seriously cool. I have absolutely no idea what I might use this for, but it's still really cool.
Brett
BrettS - I understand that sidewindow works PC to PDA (and it is great, although a bit gimicky ), but I wrote PDA to PC so that he could investigate if they supply anything like that.
I can't think of any solutions that capture the PDA's screen at fullspeed really...they're all quite choppy so not ideal.
V
looks like a x2 9pin serial adaptor to x2 mini usb connectors. and a power input to deliver 5v to the JJ for mains power.
i think it could be alot simpler cable than percieved
You could try this, but I'm not sure if it works with WM5 or not...
http://www.mobilityelectronics.com/handheld/presentation/pitch-duo.htm
Thanks for your input, I have had a reply from O2 stating that this will not be compatable with the Universal.
However they did state that they are working on their own solution that should be available within the next few months. Which will also allow time for ROM upgrades to repair early video bugs and speed issues.
I will keep you updated as I learn more.
The idea is that as the majority of my staffs work will be calls, short emails, reviewing small compressed videos and data input into a web based database, that the universal can provide all these functions. A 15" screen that provides a minimum of 640x480 resolution will be easier on the eyes and a bluetooth keyboard can be provided for touch typists. This will save on desktops laptops and mobile phones.
I hope O2 provide a solution that provides a multiplug such as on the XDA2 expantion pack. This will then allow you to use hotel TVs as monitors.
It allows you to play video and presentations stored on your XdaII through a PC monitor/Projector via VGA jack or TV via video or s-video jack.
Resolution supports:
For LCD display: VGA 800x600 and 640x480
For TV output: 640x480 NTSC and PAL system
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anything which is usb connected would require the device to be able to act as usb host to be able to transfer slow! tv or monitor out using usb
non of the HTC devices do usb host
some say that universal does but nobody have been able to confirm it
if it did one could use one of the usb video cards you can get
that is if there were drivers for pda's for those
I think that replacing laptops would be a VERY bad idea; JJ is a far cry from laptop power, the office apps are seriously crippled compared to the real thing, and emailing is not html. And all at twice the price of a small laptop...don't think so.

Universal - HDD

Hi all,
I am a newbie to this forum and have not yet bought my Universal. I am waiting for my next visit to the UK. Long story.
Anyway, the main point of this topic is that for me, one of the main things missing from the Universal is large mass storage capability (videos, photos, etc.).
I therefore intend to develop an interface to connect a hard drive to the Universal. I am a professional hardware and software developer BTW.
As far as I understand from this site, the current position is this;
The USB interface does not support host mode. (whether due to software or hardware...).
There is no expansion port as fitted to the XDAII etc. (if only, then this would be a no brainer).
The SDIO/MMC card socket is probably the most likely interface to use.
Can anyone confirm these assumptions?
I would like to develop this either as a docking station or a replacement back for the universal. However initially I suspect it will be connected by a cable.
If anyone has any more information, please let me know. I suspect that I will end up developing an MMC/SDIO to ATA/IDE or USB host interface. Alternatively I could just wait for CE-ATA drives and hopefully someone else will have written the drivers...
lkingscott said:
The USB interface does not support host mode. (whether due to software or hardware...).
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Just off the top of my head.
One USB host channel is used for the GSM/UMTS/GPS data transfer. The second one is
not used. The third is configured, but its purpose is unclear.
There is no expansion port as fitted to the XDAII etc. (if only, then this would be a no brainer).
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They didn't wire even the serial port, so what
expansion port are you taking about
The SDIO/MMC card socket is probably the most likely interface to use.
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You have no other choice. USB and SDIO.
I will end up developing an MMC/SDIO to ATA/IDE or USB host interface.
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MMC/SDIO<->USB is the best, if you will solve the power problem.
If you read my post more carefully, you will see that is exactly what I say - I.e. the Exec/universal has NO expansion port as far as I am aware (unlike the XDAII which has one which can even support ATA style interface (Compactflash...))
USB2 host via SDIO/MMC will be unlikely as the MMC/SDIO interface is so slow and would probably require 2 separate interfaces plus micro although Atmel have some promising looking devices with integrated USB... However SDIO - ATA/IDE could be done relatively easily with a decent microcontroller.
Power is no big deal, as an external device it would have its own power - internal battery... but if I get as far as making it part of a docking station or replacenment back, then a bigger battery or even 2 batteries would be the way to go.
To bad this is all hot air. Time wise you don't have the time. What is the lifespan of the universal? 18 months to two years. No way in that window will you have time to develop a "Docking" station. Well not as commercial product anyway.
Pesimistic or what...
32G MMC & SD cards are supposed to be available next year.... Maybe that's why they didn't bother with expansion options...
I could confirm all of your assumptions. I have a Universal for a while now and one biggest thing I really wanted is, a Mass Storage, like an external HDD. I posted a while ago, my dream addition is a backpack/docking station that has extended battery, and a mass storage, or at least a USB host port or a CF slot.
Besides all interfaces you mentioned, don't forget the Universal also has wireless interface: BT and IrDA.
I read there is BT HDD outhere (4GB) but kind of expensive and not sure if its in production already.
If there is a way to hook up an external HDD, I will be among the first customers.
Btw, where did you hear about the 32GB SD Card?
Other thing I can think of, there is a device such as Cowon A2 that has a USB host function. It certainly can read from Universal SD Card if they are hooked up together, but Universal will not be able to access the Cowon A2 big harddrive. They mention that Cowon A2 can only read and copy from, and not copy to.
Since internal mass storage isn't an option, then external storage via wireless has to be a reasonable alternative. I don't know if bluetooth HDs exist, but there is certainly a wi-fi option from ASUS - see http://uk.asus.com/products2.aspx?l1=12&l2=44
This takes a standard laptop 2.5" HD and can connect wirelessly to an existing network or it can act as an access point for direct connection with another device. It's not the fastest device in the world, but it works fine on a home network as a basic back up file server as well as a store for mp3s which can then be played by any other device on the network. I hope to get my XDA next month and see if it also can wirelessly play mp3s in this way.
sjdigital said:
Since internal mass storage isn't an option, then external storage via wireless has to be a reasonable alternative. I don't know if bluetooth HDs exist, but there is certainly a wi-fi option from ASUS - see http://uk.asus.com/products2.aspx?l1=12&l2=44
This takes a standard laptop 2.5" HD and can connect wirelessly to an existing network or it can act as an access point for direct connection with another device. It's not the fastest device in the world, but it works fine on a home network as a basic back up file server as well as a store for mp3s which can then be played by any other device on the network. I hope to get my XDA next month and see if it also can wirelessly play mp3s in this way.
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2kg!!!!! :shock:
Who wants to carry that "portable" device? :lol:
I don't know where you get "2 kg" from? The thing weighs 200g according to the specification in the instructions (although whether that includes the HD itself I can't say!). It's certainly portable, if not pocketable, but the original post was about mass storage for music, videos, etc. and this device provides that very conveniently.
I found the weight there:
http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?partno=4721&source=tempriser
but you're right, on the other website it says 200g:
http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/....5_Hard_Drive_Case_-_802.11g_Ethernet_USB.asp
but anyway, you need to use an external power source so for me it's not portable...
Yes, I have one and for sure it's nowhere near 2kg! It's a bit smaller than a video cassette (remember them?) and really is very handy. But as I said, portable rather than pocketable. But given the wireless capability of the XDA, the ASUS device is a realistic option for a semi-fixed file server that is accessible wirelessly. And it even has a built in ftp server so you can hook it up to your home network and acess it via the internet using your XDA or whatever. As I write this I'm listening to my mp3s which are stored on my ASUS and played back via a wireless media player. Neat, huh? And it's that capabilty that I want from an XDA but I want to wait until it has A2DP so that I can stream the audio to my hi-fi via bluetooth!!!
ASUS HDD
I have just bought an Asus WL-HDD hard drive case. I was hoping that it would be smaller than it is, the case is the most inefficient I have ever seen. However, it should do what I am looking for.
With a 60G Maxtor hard drive it weighs 315 grammes. Note that you also need a 5 volt supply - more wires, not exactly portable, however it's a good start.
After loads of pain getting to work properly, I have been playing with video streaming and it seems OK, even from an external hard drive plugged into its USB 1.1 port. Not bad, a 40 quid device that has all that and a host USB port and they couldn't get the USB port right on an Exec costing 10 times that...!!!
Now I have got the Asus going, there's other things it can do, like being an Access point and there's loads of tweaks out there from the open source community. Have a look at http://wl500g.info , you can even write your own software for it if you want.
BT would be useless as the max data rate is crap. There is no way that you could reliably stream video without lots of compression...
So, while the Asus product is not perfect, it does mean that I will not be bothering with the XDA add on. I will certainly now be buying an Exec and I now have the bug to start playing with WiFi embedded servers... As a start I think I will recase the Asus, including some LiIon batteries and built in card reader (it just hangs off the USB port). Not really a major development, but it will save carrying a power brick and a load of cables.
80211B
I have just noticed that the WiFi interface is 802.11b.
When I tried video streaming with the Asus WL-HDD, 802.11g would work fine, but 802.11b was just too slow. However I was streaming relatively high quality video.
Ho Hum. I think I'll still get one and try it. I suppose lower quality video can be used, but then some of the advantages of the high quality display are lost. Anyway, for my particular requirement I am more interested in still image display.
Lisa
Without trying to hijack this thread, yes, the WL-HDD isn't the fastest device around! But 11b wireless isn't the problem, even hard wired to my router it doesn't manage anything like 11b speeds. But I can happily play mp3s, and video files that aren't too high quality, that are stored on it. It can, for example, happily cope with playing video files generated from a consumer video camera. But are you actually streaming, or simply playing files stored on the device?
You've already found the wl500g forum where lots of info is available, you could also try www.macsat.com.
802.11b/g
I don't know what goes on with 802.11b or g, but the sustained data rates don't seem to be anywhere near 11 or 54Mbps.
Assuming a reasonable quality 500M MP4 or Divx video 2 hours long. That's around 5Gbits in 15000 secs, i.e. 333kbits/sec.
I have tried dfferent combinations of adapters, routers and pc cards and the results are always similar. Yet file copying times would indicate data rates nearer to those quoted.
Ho hum...
I normally have my WL-HDD connected by ethernet cable but I've just tried it wirelessly and data transfer is just over 5 Mbps. A long way short of 11b never mind 11g speeds. I can play a 30 minute 300MB MPEG movie on my laptop from a file on the WL-HDD. That's a data rate of about 1.3 Mbps. But I tried a 57MB avi file which is only 16 seconds long and it simply wouldn't play properly - it just stuttered along. But the data rate required for that is about 28 Mbps, which is clearly well beyond what the WL-HDD can manage.
But it should be able to cope with anything up to 5 Mbps, i.e. a one hour video file of about 2.2 GB (I think I've got my bits and Bytes, and Mega and Giga, right!)
WiFi 802.11g on your HTC Universal & Wizard
Check this guys!
http://www.pocketpcaddict.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5880
Salam!
Just tryed it, but my network is in the list as "Available" and I dont have a connection
Linksys WRT54GS in G-only mode...
Hi,
Engadget says Universal supports external HDD (read comments at http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/02/...l-questions-weve-got-htc-universal/1#comments )
Is there a way to get in touch with them?
I do not fully understand what everybody is trying to achieve here. I use Resco explorer and connect over Wifi to my home network. I get a shared drive and can use all the harddisk space in the world. Grant it will only work at home, but that is where I need the external space the most.

FOR SALE - XDA 2s (x2) + BT-338 Sirfstar III GPS + 1GB SD + Car kit

Due to an upgrade to a Kaiser, I have the following for sale:
TWO O2 Branded XDA IIs - One complete, one lacks stylus - Both are UNLOCKED.
One, my spare second one - the battery *may* be faulty. The reason I have two is that I had issues with it rebooting when i first got it, O2 sent a replacement and neglected to send a return bag . It ended up that it seemed to be the battery, so I used the original handset but the replacement battery, and I slung the replacement handset and original batt in a drawer. After rooting it out of the drawer (where it had lain for a couple of years) the battery seems to work fine and power was still over 84%. I will run it some to check. Maybe I was just being a noob or the backup battery hadn't charged.
Both handsets have some minor wear on the corners but otherwise are fine. No loose sliders etc. The rubber cap over the headphone socket on the main one is starting to split.
Also, there is a GlobalSat BT-338 SirfStar III Bluetooth GPS unit. I should have the wall charger lying around somewhere lol, I never used it though, I always used the car charger (Which I definately have and is included). A really great unit.
Also, there is a windscreen sucker mount for the XDA. Just a cheapo halfords one, but it fits perfectly and doesn't obstruct power or headphone sockets.
Also included is a retracting mini-sync cable - USB one end, custom XDA connector the other. Get a car lighter -> USB adapter (No! You can't have mine!) and leave that in your car, then you can use the mini sync you keep in your pocket with any PC or in your car to charge or transfer files.
Also included is a 1GB SD card. It is Integral branded card, it shows no speed but it seems to have enough bandwidth to play DivX off the card
Also included are two cradles - one for work, one for home
There should be two holsters, but I mislaid one the other day, I am sure it will turn up lol.
Would anyone be interested in the job lot? May split the 2nd phone off for a spares sale, but would rather sell the lot as one.
I can provide pics, I will need to bring the 2nd cradle from work, and see if I can find the missing holster / GPS wall charger first...
I live in the UK, but I suppose I would consider sending elswhere in europe. Would be unwilling to send to Nigeria even if were is for £10,000
Offers please
I think you will get your best deaL on on ebay here.
I suggest you list them separately
Might be interested in bidding on the spare one...
hardingt0110

Bluetooth - GPS Via UART

I don't know if anyone has seen this thread but its very interesting, he was attempting to solder on a BT and or GPS chip to the UART pin outs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25596448#post25596448
it appears the only hiccup he was having was enabling USB host witch was done by Hash in the 3.0 kernel builds.
any thoughts / takers?
webstas said:
I don't know if anyone has seen this thread but its very interesting, he was attempting to solder on a BT and or GPS chip to the UART pin outs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25596448#post25596448
it appears the only hiccup he was having was enabling USB host witch was done by Hash in the 3.0 kernel builds.
any thoughts / takers?
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Looks cool, although after some searching I could only find bluetooth v1.1, and the MicroSD card reader that I found doesn't support HC, so the most I could expand my memory by is 2gb and that doesn't really seem worth it. Do you have any sources for chips? I would be interested in trying. I've been looking for a reason to get the soldering iron out again.
The UART modules are only an idea, the main problem with going that direction instead of USB host is the drivers the modules would need(They all usually come with generic ones, but they would need to be customized for Android). I have very limited code/coding knowledge so I would need alot of help or soeone to do that part completely. I was going to pm Hashcode for help if I decided to try out the UART modules. Also, i'm unsure if more than one module can be used at the same time.
Like I just posted in the thread i'm still waiting on some stuff to arrive to actually get started on the USB host attempt. I have the wires soldered to the USB/Charge port pins, but since I don't have the microsd adapter or any more spare cords to rip apart I can't go further. I ordered about 10 different mini microsd adapters to take apart and see which works out the best.
Other people have USB host working, so shouldn't be difficult. I've just never used USB host before so i'm not real sure of what to expect.
The only downside is that there needs to be a switch of some sort somewhere to disable USB host so that adb/storage will work. I'm trying to think of something a little more elegant that having a huge hole in the case with a switch protruding out of the side. I'm going to go searching for some solutions and a super small switch.
All the UART GPS modules I found when searching "uart gps module" on Google are mostly from India and are between $30-50ish, the receivers look to be about the size of a quarter.
*http://robokits.co.in/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=289
*http://robosapiensindia.com/robomar...n=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64&vmcchk=1&Itemid=64
*http://robosapiensindia.com/robosap...ategory_id=27&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64
I decided to look on Sparkfun and adafruit and i'm glad I did, it looks like they both have some modules, but I haven't looked around and dug through them yet.
*http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/4
*http://www.adafruit.com/category/35_58
All the optimism aside i'm not all too sure that we could get the GPS UART module to work. From what I see (First picture: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471813) the UART output that Hashcode put into use only has two GNDs a TX and RX. The modules that I found all look like they need 8 connections. Adafruit has a nice pic of the connections labeled here: http://www.adafruit.com/products/746
tipzilla said:
Looks cool, although after some searching I could only find bluetooth v1.1, and the MicroSD card reader that I found doesn't support HC, so the most I could expand my memory by is 2gb and that doesn't really seem worth it. Do you have any sources for chips? I would be interested in trying. I've been looking for a reason to get the soldering iron out again.
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If you're talking about microsd UART modules, as mentioned in the thread I created, someone made the point that it wouldn't make much sense because speeds would be way too low.
I think GPS would be a cool addition. But at this point, can we use the OTG cable with a bluetooth dongle? If that is the case then I could use a bluetooth to GPS app and use the GPS chip on my phone instead of wiring a GPS mod and having to worry about the drivers being programmed into the code. That was the problem with the Viewsonic G-Tablet that i had, you had to have a special kernel in order to use the GPS mod.
tipzilla said:
I think GPS would be a cool addition. But at this point, can we use the OTG cable with a bluetooth dongle? If that is the case then I could use a bluetooth to GPS app and use the GPS chip on my phone instead of wiring a GPS mod and having to worry about the drivers being programmed into the code. That was the problem with the Viewsonic G-Tablet that i had, you had to have a special kernel in order to use the GPS mod.
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Yeah, getting GPS to work would take alot of work. When I tried it with some USB host bluetooth modules for Hashcode's kernel I couldn't get it to work, but that was a few builds ago, I haven't retried since he added them into the kernel. If when I retry it still doesn't work i'm going to recheck my cables to make sure they stayed on. I had to break/grind down the metal frame to get them to fit, so it was a tight squeeze.
I hate to double post, but I found the perfect solution for the switch. A reed switch or two plus a small magnet will work wonders
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8642
Edit: Here are the switches that I am buying, they're the cheapest spdt reed switches I could find: http://www.newark.com/hamlin/mdrr-dt-15-20-f/switch-reed-spdt-co-1-5a-175vdc/dp/24C6463
This will allow USB host to be activated constantly and then deactivated easily with a neodymium magnet to use adb, USB storage and whatnot.
I'm pleased that I found such an elegant solution, no need to mess up the housing to put in a switch
Wow. This si pretty cool... GPS already works without a new chip though lol
powerpoint45 said:
Wow. This si pretty cool... GPS already works without a new chip though lol
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How's that? There's neither Bluetooth nor a GPS module on our 1st gen KFs... Maybe we could get some if hash could work out the issues that prevent us from having BT support via OTG...
Or -maybe- you mean WiFi location (which is a dif. thing altogether)?
Stevethegreat said:
How's that? There's neither Bluetooth nor a GPS module on our 1st gen KFs... Maybe we could get some if hash could work out the issues that prevent us from having BT support via OTG...
Or -maybe- you mean WiFi location (which is a dif. thing altogether)?
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For people who typically have a cell phone in their pocket at all times, you can use the "TetherGPS" app which shares GPS info over wifi.
I would love to see BT working over OTG personally though...

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