Does anyone know of a source for a connector for this? I already have a GMS antenna with the standard FME connector. I am looking for an XDA II to FME pigtail??
I dont think the antenna connecter is for direct connection to an antenna, it does look very similar to many car kits though, the phone sits in the cradle and the connecter mates with its opposite number on the cradle, maybe you could cannibalise a car kit and solder the end to a cable.
Very strange, most other phones with antenna socket have a corresponding connector on a pigtail cable. Will have to look into trashing a car kit.
Maybe it is available, but I just havent seen it.
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As I would like to connect my serial GPS receiver to the XDA in the car I'm trying to source an All in one cable that would provide me with both serial and power connections for the XDA.
I would prefer somthing that has the cigar lighter style plug with associated voltage regulator built in, although if that is not available I could build the regulator myself.
GPS cable
I am just about to embark on this project myself. I have a Garmin GPS III and already have their car power/PC Serial cable.
I got the pinouts for the GPS unit from the Garmin site, and it looks like only TXD, RXD and GND are required. This should make it fairly easy to connect up to the xda, following the pinouts on this site. I'm off to Maplin today to try and get a male 9pin serial and an xda connector, following which I shall get the soldering iron out. The tricky bit will be getting the power from the Garmin cable as well. I'll let you know how I get on.
Failing that, you could try MobilePlanet, a US site that seem to specialise in GPS connectors. However, they make a cable that only supplies power to the PDA, and the GPS has to run on batteries. The link below should take you to the xda/Garmin GPS page. There's another page on the site that covers Magellan receivers.
http://www.pc-mobile.net/gpswp.htm
rgds,
Alex.
Hi Alex 10x for reply,
My main problem is trying to source the XDA plug, one that has not been moulded, so that the power/data cables can be fitted.
Jim
http://www.gomadic.com/ipconplug38s.html
Does anyone know where I can buy the plug that plugs into the bottom connector for an XDAIIs?
I've asked everyone I can think of, searched Google, Maplin(UK) and Expansys and I can't find one.
It's probably because I don't know the correct name for it!
Ideally, I'd like one that has all 22 connections and even cables attached - they look really hard to solder onto by hand!
Any information would be greatfully received :lol:
Thanks
...Spence
http://www.gomadic.com/connectors.html sells connectors
Wallaby, Himalaya are compatible with HP iPAQ Connector Plug Assembly (19/22/38/39/41/43/51/54/5500 Series)
but read that the plug of BlueAngel is not exactly the same.
I purchased an XDA II car charger from the O2 shop in Manchester - it came with a plug that works fine with my XDA2s - have used it on the car charger and on the supplied power lead - charges fine.
When I got my IIs, it CAME with the plug already, any standard car charger can plug right into that plug and then the IIs... You sure you guys didn't get it?????
I think you mis-understood me - I'll try again!
I have developed a complete installed car kit for XDA, XDAII and IIs that does the following.
Mutes stereo when in call and puts all sound to front speakers
Can put navigation commands through the stereo
Hooks up to external microphone
Has PS2 (Holux) and RJ11 (TomTom and Leadtek) GPS connections
Charges device
I'm trying to get hold of a connector with 22 connections because I have one problem left.
To switch the car kit on, I either need a 5V feed from the device OR need to be able to put 5V in on one pin and get 5V out of another.
If anyone can help with either the connector or letting me know which pins I might be able to use send me a mail please
Thanks
...Spence
connectors
have you tried RS componets or CPC.?
What is the external antenna connector standard?
I am trying to buy an antenna but I can't get my head around all the connector standards. What is the name of the one on Hermes? Anything like FME female or something?
Also, can anybody recommend any good antennas that would cover the 2100 band (for 3G) ?
It does not use a standard connector. Do a google search for 8525 external antenna. You will find cables that let you connect the 8525 to standard cell phone external antenna connectors. There are also some sites with external antenna kits that include the external antenna and the adapter cable. Here is one site with both: http://www.alternativewireless.com/cingular/cingular-8525-accessories.html.
Thanks
Thanks mate !
How about tytn vs tytn2
Does hermes share the same antenna connector socket as kaiser? (tytn and tytn 2)?
anyone come across a full usb pinout, theres more pins than needed for usb, its got pins on both sides like some htc
Wondering if there audio or for a car dock etc
Hi,
The FM tuner in my unit has given up and no longer picks up radio stations.
As an alternative I want to use my existing car antenna, and plug it in to my Nooelec nano stick, which has an MCX female port for the the antenna.
Im looking to buy an adapter but dont know what the antenna connector for the android unit is called, looks kind of like a phono plug?
Does the make sense? In short I want an MCX male to this phono type plug female.
Any help out there?
Thanks.
Pictures?
This into this...
I believe that is a DIN antenna plug.
Can't seem to find a DIN to MCX adapter though, you may have better luck...!
That's a Motorola car radio (or AM/FM) connector.
Thanks guys,
At least I have a name for it.
It is looking like an adaptor doesn't exist. Ive spent hours this afternoon searching but keep coming up blank.
Closest I could find is this : http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet/156654-mcx-to-motorola-car-fm-radio-antenna.html
Im not sure if that will work so may have to just buy them and try it.
Im about another 5 internet searches away from throwing this head unit in the bin and installing my old factory fitted unit.
That connector is usually used for UHF/VHF wich I think is close enough to FM that they are interchangeable. I would find an antenna for that connctor that you can fit somewher in your dash or maybe in the edge between your winscreen and dash.
Thanks,
I ended up making my own using scissors and electrical tape. No additional connectors necessary.