Does anyone know if the car charger for P3300, P3600, HTC Tytn, HTC Tytn II fits our TC?
It's somehow weird that the connection socket on the TC doesn't look like Standard MiniUSB but the cables originally provided are all standard MiniUSB !
This original universal car charger from HTC is known as HTC Car charger CC100 and fits all smartphones mentionned.
eurofan said:
Does anyone know if the car charger for P3300, P3600, HTC Tytn, HTC Tytn II fits our TC?
It's somehow weird that the connection socket on the TC doesn't look like Standard MiniUSB but the cables originally provided are all standard MiniUSB !
This original universal car charger from HTC is known as HTC Car charger CC100 and fits all smartphones mentionned.
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I don't know much about car chargers but if all they do is charge then the connectors should be compatible. Physical compatibility of actually getting the unit into the cradle is another matter though.
The connection socket on the TC is called extUSB (which I think might be proprietary to HTC) but it is physically based on the miniUSB connector and this is why a standard miniUSB cable will plug into a TC and how you can charge it and ActiveSync it off your PC.
The main row of pins are identical for both the miniUBS and extUSB connectors so when you plug a miniUSB plug into the extUSB socket on the TC then the TC will see the power lines and the data in/out lines exactly where it expects them and this is enough for charging and syncing.
The ext bit in extUSB is that HTC has added an extra row of pins to the connector in addition to the standard miniUSB pins. These extra pins are for the headphone channels, the mic input (which doubles as the FM aerial) and the talk/hangup switch.
Here is a link to the pinout: http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/09/10/htc_hermes_usb_connector_pin_config
I think this pinout is constant across HTC devices (at least fairly recent ones). I can certainly confirm that my Artemis wired headset works with my TC.
- Julian
I'm using a 5-year old Motorola MpX200 car charger with my Touch Cruise. Works like a charm So I guess any generic miniUSB charger will do the job.
TheOnly1 said:
I'm using a 5-year old Motorola MpX200 car charger with my Touch Cruise. Works like a charm So I guess any generic miniUSB charger will do the job.
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I can confirm that too... all standard minUSB car chargers work flawlessly with Polaris.
I bought the HTC Car Safety Pack this morning. For 65,- EUR I got a the car charger with MiniUSB (standard on all recent HTC models), window mounting kit + TC holder, HTC BH M200 Bluetooth headset + accessories .... and a yellow safety jacket !!!
Car Charger
Yes the O2 supplied car charger that I used on my Orbit 1 works fine
Does somebody know where to get a car charger which can get the power from behind the dashboard (using 2 wires to connect) instead of the cigarette lighter?
I don't like the wires hanging in front of my dashboard nor the large cigarette plug. Have googled around but can't find anything.
Alex,
I visited Halfords recently and asked that question. They will build it in behind the dashboard for about 30 euros. Any 12V extUSB/miniUSB carcharger will work as long as the output is 5V.
kwabbernootje said:
Alex,
I visited Halfords recently and asked that question. They will build it in behind the dashboard for about 30 euros. Any 12V extUSB/miniUSB carcharger will work as long as the output is 5V.
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Kwabbernootje,
I visit Halfords (in Verray) yesterday and they have no clue about the service you mentioned. Halfords appears to be split into own affiliates and franchisers.
Where is the Halfords shop located that offers the service you mentioned?
motorola charcher
i was in the mornig whith my phone provider and he confirm that motorola miniUSB car charger do the work as fine as the original.
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Is there actually any components inside the cigarette lighter plug thats used to charge the XDA in-car?
As i'm getting one of the digitraveler gps receivers, and want to modify the cable to allow me to charge the xda whilst using the gps. The only problem is I don't have an in-car charger for my xda, i do have to spare cigarette lighter plugs though.
Would it be possible to just use one of the plugs and send the + feed to pins 20,21,22 and the - feed to 16,17 & 18 ? as in Yorch's guide (http://www.yorch.net) Or does this thing need resistors and things inside it ??
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Many Thanks
Swifty, I modified a usb sync/charger with the lighter socket adaptor, just add the wires from the digitraveler to the usb cable, you then end up with sync/charger, car charger and digitraveler y lead/xda charger.
:? Hmmm I think I understand what you mean.. I don't really want to touch the usb cradle i have though, I just want to add the lighter plug onto the gps cable, solely for the purpose of charging when using the GPS in the car.
Cheers
Swifty, not the cradle, I got a usb sync/charger and a car lighter adaptor from ebay, I modified this instead of trying to add wires to the digitravelers connecter. The thread is under another posting about a cheap gps. Also the cables that come with it need to be modified to work with xda.
Yeh, I understand what your saying, but I'd rather not have to buy a car charger or whatever to then hack it about. Not when I have got several lighter plugs lying around, if I can use one of them... :wink:
Cheers
OK, if you use a standard plug end, you will blow it, if however you have an old phone charger lead that gives 5volts that should do the trick I think.
Aha! thats what i'm after, cheers mate
Anyone confirm its 5v I need before I cook my XDA :lol:
Cheers
The HTC XDA/Qtek must be feeded with 5 V. The current consumption can be as high as 1A when in use and charging internal battery.
I have made my own 5V regulator for car use, but this require some experience in electronics.
Here's what I have installed, with converter schematics.
More info here.
Regards, Tore
Cheers 8)
Hi,
I've just been going through the big thread on USB car chargers not working correctly on the Hermes devices.
Before I buy one, is it true that if I buy a 'fixed wired' usb car charger (the one where you can't detach the USB cable from the car socket end) it would work fine without having to solder pins etc?
Thanks.
get the car-charger on ebay
Search under:
Rapid Car Charger for HTC 5800 6800 Dash TYTN Touch
it is only $5.99 US\and $4.99 Shipping
and also see seller: apluswireless
I just ordered it
Thanks, I'll have a look at the link
Since HTC Dream isn't for sale here, no accessories are marked to be Dream compatible. There's however lots of Touch (and other HTC models) accessories available. Is it safe to assume that anything that fits the Mini USB of a Touch also works with the Dream? More specifically, chargers (mains and car).
/Mats
I've used the same mini-USB cable to charge my PS3 controller, my G1, and other devices.
I've personally used, g1 charger, g1 usb cable, BB charger, BB usb cable, moto RAZR charger, standard mini usb.... all of the above are 5V usb spec... only diff for the wall chargers is the aperage...
If your referring to other attachments such as speaker dongles and the like I would venture to say so since the port on the g1 is titled extUSB same as many other HTC phones
Nice - Just what I wanted to hear. Now I can go buy that HTC Touch/TyTN/et al car charger I found at a local shop, and plug it in with confidence. Thanks to all who have responded.
/Mats
ZilverZurfarn said:
Nice - Just what I wanted to hear. Now I can go buy that HTC Touch/TyTN/et al car charger I found at a local shop, and plug it in with confidence. Thanks to all who have responded.
/Mats
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I tried the USB to 3.5 mm adapter, with controls for a handsfree and music (call, end call, mute, hold, play, stop, volume...) that came with my HTC Tytn II, and the G1 didn't react to it...
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I tried the USB to 3.5 mm adapter, with controls for a handsfree and music (call, end call, mute, hold, play, stop, volume...) that came with my HTC Tytn II, and the G1 didn't react to it...
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I used the same MicroUSB to 3.5MM adapter that came with the G1 on my HTC Touch and it worked fine.. it didn't work on my BlackBerry 8830 however, but that one has a 2.5MM headphone out along with a USB out, which i can assume for file transfer.
How big of a difference does the amperage make in temrs of battery life ?
Ex 1 charger I have is 200mah the other 500mah.
Ill assume charging speeds will be different but will this cause any additional wear and tear on battery ?
I wish we had the same thing up in Canada, the Rogers Dream comes with its own proprietary USB dongle on the bottom. So when I lost my phone wall charger I am doomed to PC only charging.
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...but will this cause any additional wear and tear on battery ?
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It shouldn't. Anything with a LiIon battery needs a charge controller. The controller's sole job is to monitor the temperature and charge rate as the battery charges and keep it within a certain range. That's why "Battery Info" in spare parts shows the temperature.
It doesn't matter if you're charging from a USB A-to-miniB cable since the G1 will limit the power draw from the charger to 500mA unless the charger has some pins shorted in the USB connector.
Does anyone know if the MiniUSB port on the Dream supports a power OUT function? We are brainstorming ideas on getting flash (as in camera flash) onto the phone, and one idea is with an LED connected to the MiniUSB port
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Does anyone know if the MiniUSB port on the Dream supports a power OUT function? We are brainstorming ideas on getting flash (as in camera flash) onto the phone, and one idea is with an LED connected to the MiniUSB port
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Nope, no power available there. Why not hack it into an extended battery cover? There's lots of room to work, and you could even tap into the battery directly. Just watch out for shorting the battery terminals unless you like your G1 extra crispy.
Hi
I have noticed that when using a car charger that worked on my older htc phone it heats up the jade and then it eventualy locks i have to hit the reset button or pull the battery.
has anyone else found this or know of a way round it, I like my old one as it has about a 2m cable whish reaches exactly where i need it to.
has anyone else seen a car charger like this that works with the jade?
cheers
Tom
I have a charger from an old O2 phone and it's working fine. I had no problems with car charger so far.
I looked on the mains charger i had with the device and it says output is 5V, I think the car charger is giving out 12V as I think it's just a straight through usb light socket so i wouldn't imagine it's stepping down that much, only problem is i don't like the chargers with curly cables i want a straight cable or a charger that just has a usb socket on it.
any idea where i could find that?
I have another option of adding another lighter socket on the dash of the car near where the phone is but i don't really like drilling holes in the car if i don't have to!
ok a quick google and i have found a 4 usb port 5v car charger so fingers crossed that will sort my problem out.
it's quite cool as it has surge and over load protection for each port so if one shorts out the others carry on working.
Hi,
I already bought 2 car charger kits but non of them fit, they all have a mini USB and not the special one the Jade needs.
Can anyone give me a LINK for a proper car charger, cause on eBay they sell all the mini USB crab which obviously doesn't work!
Thanks!
Cannes said:
Hi,
I already bought 2 car charger kits but non of them fit, they all have a mini USB and not the special one the Jade needs.
Can anyone give me a LINK for a proper car charger, cause on eBay they sell all the mini USB crab which obviously doesn't work!
Thanks!
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Whats wrong with the mini usb ones? Thats what I use.
Hi All. I just received a bunch of accessories I ordered from HTCDepot. I have one issue that I am concerned about.
One of the AC wall chargers and also the car charger that I bought from them has the standard mini-USB connector, not the funny-shaped proprietary form that is on our Tilt 2s. However it does fit the jack easily without any force and there is no slippage after engaged. And when I called HTCDepot they confirmed that although it does not have the proprietary shape of the Tilt 2 jack that it is indeed compatible. Is this true? They are both HTC OEM products. Here they are on the HTCDepot web site:
http://www.htcdepot.com/htc-travel-charger/5A17A5576.htm
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http://www.htcdepot.com/htc-car-charger/5A47A1441.htm
ExtUSB (HTC's proprietary jack) is reverse compatible with most if not all Mini USB accessories... The power adapter should work fine...
The subject has been discussed many times. Just do a search and you can see what the proprietary plug will do that the min plug won't. I think it is all audio stuff if memory serves me.
Just to confirm, you can charge with the min plug. No prob.