Hi - Does anyone know how/if there is any way to connect the XDA to an External Antenna, as I live in a low signal area.
Colin
I have the same problem and was thinking of using a car kit type aerial as there appears to be a socket on the back of the xda2
The XDA2 has a small connector on the back (the rubber thingy to the right of the camera lens). The original XDA has no such connector, and you would need to get an antenna that works with a 'pickup coil'.
Hello, do you know if I can plug an external gps antenna on my Htc touch pro 2 to enhance the gps signal? Any products you could suggest? Thanks
erus1982 said:
Hello, do you know if I can plug an external gps antenna on my Htc touch pro 2 to enhance the gps signal? Any products you could suggest? Thanks
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where do you plug that external antenna? On usb port?
erus1982 said:
where do you plug that external antenna? On usb port?
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on the properietary USB or extUSB port
poetryrocksalot said:
on the properietary USB or extUSB port
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Nice one, but ... Can the touch pro 2 still be connected to power AC?
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According to the link above:
"Connects to external MS-147 GPS plug on compatible HTC devices. "
I don't think that the TP2 has an MS-147 GPS plug.....
uhm... is there really a GPS antenna input on the extUSB?? never heard something like this. RF connectors for 1.5 GHz are always coaxial ones.
I use Holux GPS Signal Radiator. Not sure where to buy else where, because i order it in Thailand.
It is basically have two module, one is regular antenna, and another one is adapter for car with radiator antenna. Once install, you just plug regular GPS antenna to the car adapter, and power on. it will read the signal from GPS antenna, enhance it and then Re-radiating it out with it's antenna.
This also easy to DIY, but I buy it instead.
Antenna http://www.itxpda.com/smf/index.php?topic=210.0 (in Thai, but you see the picture).
For DIY, see http://w3.pdamobiz.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=204894&PN=4 (In Thai again, but look at picture should give you some idea, also editor has some reference URL to English page. What he made was much easier than the reference though).
tkalli's link is for an ext. Antenna for the HTC Advantage and other HTC devices with a coxial GPS Antt. connector.
Since the TP2 doesn't have this type of connector that Antt. is useless.
The only product that will fit the bill is a re-radiating GPS booster antenna. An example is reviewed here: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/reradiating.php
Hope this helps
Roger
external GPS antenna for TP2?
Hi all,
With great effort, I wired a GPS external aerial through the dash of my car, up the side of the window in the door pillar and out the hole for the FM aerial - I had my TP2 delivered on Saturday and of course, that cable is now useless.
The connector on the GPS aerial is a coaxial style connection that was fine for my old TyTN II - but not so for the TP2.
Still, I have found that the TP2 locks to satellites a lot faster than the TyTN II did, even without an external aerial - so personally, this isn't a great loss for me in any event...
You could buy yourself a Bluetooth GPS receiver from eBay...
imugli said:
You could buy yourself a Bluetooth GPS receiver from eBay...
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That is the most sensible solution.
There is no connection for an external antenna
imugli said:
You could buy yourself a Bluetooth GPS receiver from eBay...
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Have you used any personally, I am looking for one but I like to know what people like or have used. I only like to spend my money once if you know what I mean.
Thanks,
Richard
Wow, Thai has really neat looking characters
I've used a Holux M1000 for the past ~2 years with my 6800. Works great, excellent battery life and reception, uses a mini USB to charge. It is about $40.
It is now sitting in the box with my 6800. I haven't used it since I activated my TP2.
Any chance this thread can be stickified? It might save repeats in the long run
Real question, not snarky
I'm confused.
Why/where would you need an extra antenna? I get 8 sats on my porch within a minute. If you are somewhere goofy wouldn't your signal get confused from going/reflecting through all kinds of materials?
This is a real question, I'd like to know. My TyTN was slow to get signals and painfully slow to lock sometimes, I can understand it there, but the rhodium seems to be in a different class all together.
Yeah, the TP2 is a damn good phone; with an up-to-date Quick GPS file, it'll lock on in double quick time. However, when I'm in the car, especially when in very built-up city areas, the reception of GPS signals goes right down the toilet at times, leading to signal loss and a marked lack of satnav capability; Short an external antenna connector, a GPS signal booster would prevent that most of the time, and it's on my family's wish list at the moment
gliscameria said:
I'm confused.
Why/where would you need an extra antenna? I get 8 sats on my porch within a minute. If you are somewhere goofy wouldn't your signal get confused from going/reflecting through all kinds of materials?
This is a real question, I'd like to know. My TyTN was slow to get signals and painfully slow to lock sometimes, I can understand it there, but the rhodium seems to be in a different class all together.
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Personally I have no problems, but some window tints and heated front screens can reduce signal significantly, leading to problems in areas that have weak signal like urban canyons or under tree canopies.
Gordon
There are some places (like my parent's house in a farm) where phone signal is quite good outside, but terrible or no signal in the basement. My HTC Tytn II has an external antenna connector on back, but TD2 doesn't have it.
Do you guys know if there is a way to plug an external antenna in a TD2? For my conditions, it seems the best solution would be something like the zBoost signal "extenders", but they are quite expensive. Have you guys used something like that?
Thanks.
That connector you're talking about it's for GPS and not for regular antenna.
I guess there's no away you're going to plug any antenna extender in the Topaz.
Does anyone know if the T-mobile version of the Touch Pro 2 has an external antenna port?
I travel through Texas and Use T-mobile (The coverage is imperfect but can be improved with an external aerial antenna)
In the past I used the Tmob Wing which had a rubber pop off cover on the back that allowed access to the antenna port.
I really miss using my external antenna. I've searched Google and XDA with no luck. Called Tmob PDA support no help there.
Any help on locating this elusive port would be appreciated.
Thanks,
m
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535998
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RogerStenning said:
14 threads down the list...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535998
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err that threads about gps antenna ports, hes on about gsm
For more clarification not GPS but GPRS/GSM
I have this antenna from Wilson Electronics.
http://www.wilsonelectronics.com////ViewProductB.php?ID=21
This for 806-866 MHz / 896-939 MHz / 1850-1990 MHz.
These antennas drastically improve all cell use and improve battery life in the process because the phone does not have to work as hard to acquire or boost a weak signal.
I also believe this makes mobile phone use safer with regard to radiation.
Anyone remember the old days of Cellular? Everyone had a cell antenna on their car. This antenna is similar to those.
I hope someone can help me find out if the TP2 has an antenna port like my T-mobile Wing had.
Thanks,
M
Fil - minoch may be looking at GSM/GPRS external antenna connectors on the TP2, but the themes are connected. There are no - zero - external antenna connectors on the TP2, whether you're looking for GPS, or cellular antenna connectors. It's the single failing on the TP2 that I can identify, regrettably.
Depending on your country, re-radiator antennas for GPS and/or cellular signals are available to mount in your car, but you must look carefully to see if such devices are legal to use in your country.
minoch - I would add that the antenna linked above by you is all well and good, but without an antenna connector (socket) needed on the back of the phone, it's about as useful as a roof rack on a helicopter.
Thus, a re-radiating device of some kind is required.
This article should help you understand the tech behind the solution to the problem: http://www.tech-faq.com/cell-phone-signal-booster.shtml
Thanks for the information Roger.
I suspected this was the case but hoped I was wrong. I guess I'll have to find some sort of induction connection (Those antenna decals that have a wire to hook to an external antenna) It won't be anywhere near as good as a direct connection but hopefully it can help a little.
A shame such a nice expensive phone as the Touch Pro 2 would not have any antenna ports. I guess HTC had to cut cost too..........Damn this Economy.
Thanks,
Minoch
Must admit, it surprised the smelly stuff outta me when I realised there wasn't an antenna connector on the phone. really silly ommission, given all the hooplah regarding hands-free usage while driving your car, and all that similar malarky.
Oh well, guess they throught that the internal antenna was good enough, or, as you suggest, they had to trim down the expense by dropping an external antenna connector and associated printed curcuitry, housings and case adjustments for a grand total of maybe 3.50 GBP per unit before packaging (with adjustments for economies of scale, etc)?
*shrug*
I have a Samsung Galaxy TAB 7, the original. I now use it as my SAT NAV in my work vehicle. Its a great size but the GPS is a little flitty. It seems to drop out when I reckon it just shouldn't
Is there an external GPS unit that I can install in my vehicle that has an external Antenna connection that could be mounted on the outside, or windscreen?
In fact, I have a windscreen mounted antenna from a previous Kenwood fail.
I would assume that the connection would be via Bluetooth, or perhaps USB, assuming I am using a ROM that supports OTG.