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Does anyone know where I can get a replacement cover for the external antenna jack (the little rubber plug on the back across from the camera)? Using a PDA2K/Blue Angel.
Mine was loose and fell out somewhere and was lost. Now the unit isn't steady on a table if I'm tapping on the screen with the stylus.
N.
Here's what I did:
Take a "Bic" biro (one of the ones with the yellow casing.
Remove the plug at the blunt end
Squeeze the plug slightly using pliers or teeth
Place over aerial cover
Result - no more rocking...
Tim
Yes the "BIC" biro lid did the magic for me as well.
Gboye
Hehe nice idea! I didnt think of that one myself.
I was playing with the cover on my XDA 2 once in the same silly subconcious way I do as chewing the stylus and somehow lost it! I called O2 to check if they could sell me a new one but they dont offer that part. However I went to an O2 shop and was able to obtain from them the one off their display dummy.
I'm being very careful not to lose this one! :lol:
Ash
Thanks guys, I'll have to get one of those pens and try it!
N.
You know - I read this the other day, and thought to myself - Geez, glad I haven't opened my antenna plug to make it lose.. And then yesterday I pulled my phone out of my pocket and blam! It's gone!.. No Bic BIROS in Canada - but lots of "Crystals" - I remember the pens from a long time ago being in Canada.. Oh well. Maybe the rubber piece will turn up.
lost my bluetooth headset, and my antenna cover in two days, what next..
Well,you could tie a string to the headset,and glue in the rubber plug.....LOL
Seriously though,I have also used a rubber plug from an inkjet cartridge refill kit. They have several different sizes in the kit. If you have one of these kits already,you can rob one from it!!
"daveatwinterpegca" said:
You know - I read this the other day, and thought to myself - Geez, glad I haven't opened my antenna plug to make it lose.. And then yesterday I pulled my phone out of my pocket and blam! It's gone!.. No Bic BIROS in Canada - but lots of "Crystals" - I remember the pens from a long time ago being in Canada.. Oh well. Maybe the rubber piece will turn up.
lost my bluetooth headset, and my antenna cover in two days, what next..
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I was wondering if anyone has opened the standard TyTN headphone plastic connector box? I want to change my headphones but need to get into the case. Does it just clip apart or is it sealed(glued)?
I can't afford to make a mistake as they are not available in South Africa yet.
It's very simple. There is no glue in it. Just get a very sharp knife and separate two parts (they are connected together with clips).
I've already replaced original headphones with Creative EP-630 isolator headphones.
Difference is very sugnificant!
I took some pics.
Put your nail into slit.
http://blog46.fc2.com/b/bdriven/file/_0010354.jpg
then you can open it.
http://blog46.fc2.com/b/bdriven/file/_0010356.jpg
direction & position of nails
http://blog46.fc2.com/b/bdriven/file/_0010365.jpg
solder of headphone
http://blog46.fc2.com/b/bdriven/file/_0010370.jpg
If you can't see pics directly, please follow from article(written in Japanese).
http://bdriven.blog46.fc2.com/blog-entry-39.html
Thank you all. - got the job done with confidence. Actually the case opens even easier than I thought.
Regards
can you guys explain step by step what it is necessary to do and if possible to post more pictures of the process.
dimushor said:
can you guys explain step by step what it is necessary to do and if possible to post more pictures of the process.
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Hmmm...
open the mic box
unsolder the headphones
solder new headphones
close mic box
That's all. Not so difficult.
All you need is soldering iron, solder, flux, wire stripper(or knife), and new headphones.
When you cut & strip wire of new headphone, you'll see where to solder.
Red to RIGHT, green(or blue) to LEFT, the others to GND.
This article will help you.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=handsfreethatdoesntsoundlikecrap
There is another way to change headphones.
http://www.4winmobile.com/tutorial-replace-hermes-headset-connector-with-35mm-socket-vt3146.html
or, if you don't need mic,
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=138247
# I'm sorry for my terrible English.
In continuation of this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284909, i used all the information collected in this forum and other forums and i will briefly present you the procedure i used to modify XGPS car kit, so that it provided me with audio/microphone outputs, so that i can connect it to my car stereo, using it's line-in OR using an RF modulator.
First of all, i disassembled my car kit, using just a screwdriver
Then, using a soldering iron, i removed the integrated speaker (since i will not need it).
After that, i removed the existing 2.5mm connector, and i cut all the wires that lead to it. I used some plastic welding epoxy, to give strength to the plastic base that the PDA "sits". I then drilled a hole, in order to insert the new 2.5mm 4 conduct plug!
This is the new plug, taken out off my old handsfree
And this is how it looks inserted into its place
Then, i screwed it back on the car kit, and i used my "Wizard" in order to assure that it fits as before. With the "Wizard" still in place, i put some plastic welding and finished!!! Wait for 15 minutes for the epoxy to dry, and my 2.5mm 3 conduct factory plug, is replaced with a 4 conduct taken out of my old unused handsfree
I prepared 2 small "boxes", for holding speaker/microphone connectors(rear box) and for adding some small blue leds to give my mod a more "artistic" look(front box)!!! I mainly used some acrylic sheet(2mm) and aluminium sheet(1mm). I curved acrylic by heating it, using a heat gun i had. Generally, i had almost all the necessary tools/material already from my previous PC mods.
Acrylic boxes and alluminium covers, we painted black using a spray gun. The rear box, was(i have to admit) better prepared. I'm already planning to redesign the "front" box.
Rear and front boxes are screwd on the factory cradle.
Some more pics!!!
Here are the connectors i'll use. 2 for speakers(stereo-black) and 2 for microphones(mono-beige). I'll explain more on my decision in next posts
Here are the connectors mounted on the rear box
Here is my hand!!!
Alright!!! It took me some practise in order to solder the small wires of my old handsfree. In fact, i extended them using some wires i had, so that soldering on the connectors would be easier-and it was!!!
Now, why did i use more connectors than needed? The reason is simple. The connectors are setup as master-slave(at least in Computer hardware, this is how it's called). That means, one of each 2 connections of each type (speaker/microphone) come first. So, i'm planning to connect the 2nd connector to my car stereo(maybe using an RF transmitter). If i need to make a private call(that means cancel audio from my car stereo), then i simply plug in a stereo headset. This way, i can hear from the headset, without having audio from my car stereo! If i change my mind, i simply unplug the headset, and audio is directed again to my car stereo. Hope i didn't make it very complicated!!! The same applies for microphone (i already bought a small cheap microphone from ebay).
Now, on the picture below, you may notice a greenish layer(actuall it's ocean blue). This is actually some sort of UV acrylic. Some leds are inside the front box, so that when connected to the car, it displayes a light blueish color (Uv acrylic makes it look fantastic!!!)
Now, you can preview the back cover(made off 1mm aluminium) of my cradle. It's also painted the same black color. 4 holes will be used to insert 4 black rivets to secure it in place
Unfortunately no more pictures for now... I'll try to post more in the next days, as the cradle is ready and already installed in my car. I get power from my car's switch(12V) to drive the cradle and an RF transmitter (Monster Radioplay 300). My stock head unit doesn't have an audio-in, so this explains my decision. Sound is perfect when using it for handsfree (no echo, great sound). Now, when playing music, it sounds as it gets from a strong radio station, so i guess this means success!!! Plus, i have the option to connect it to my future head unit (if it has a line-in of course!!!).
Now, my next steps;
1)I'll redesign the front cover, so that it looks more tidy(i used some ugly screws-paint also is very glossy)
2)I'll make a small stand for my car, to mount the RF transmitter and the microphone.
3)Prepare my "Wizard" for speach recognition, used to make calls-play songs etc-Do you have any suggestions on that?
So.... more pictures to come in the next days!!! Pls ask for any questions or any help you need if you want to make something similar or better OR if you have any suggestions/questions
The Archos 101's speakers are overdriven, so many people are having speakers crap out, even after getting replacements. I replaced mine with higher wattage/sensitivity speakers, and now have no speaker failure, and much better sound quality and loudness. I used two Mouser.com Part # 253-CE221-RO.
I'm not going to bother with pictures, as it's quite simple:
1. Unscrew the Torx screws on back, 6 total. The two closest to the side buttons are longer, make sure you note this. A Torx 4 or 5 bit will be needed, though you could file a flatedge down in a pinch to make it work.
2. Slowly pry open the edges of the case with a plastic wedge. There are free ones included with lots of phone repair kits, or you can file something down in a pinch. Use a flatedge screwdriver if you don't care about scratching the case, but don't push it too far in if it's metal.
3. Once all the clips have popped, open the halves until you see the big flat cable, that's the screens connector. Disconnect it from the back of the screen. Slowly! It has adhesive behind it, let it slowly come apart so you don't rip the aluminum shield on the back of the screen.
4. The Power/Volume buttons will probably fall out, they are all attached together, just set it to the side. Lay the two sides open on a table. There are still 2 things connecting the halves to each other, but you don't need to remove them if you keep the halves close together.
5. Unsolder the old speakers and pry them out. There is a little strip of adhesive holding them in. If you can keep it in place, you can use it to affix the new speakers. Make sure you center the new ones in the hole, there will be a couple of millimeters space left over. Make sure the plastic cone of the speaker will not be touching any adhesive underneath it. If you make sure it's centered, you shouldn't have a problem. Use a couple dots of hot glue to firmly affix them in their holes. Don't overdo it, you don't want glue to seep under the speaker and touch the cones.
6. Reverse the takedown procedure to put everything back together, don't forget the Power/Volume button strip. Also, don't overtighten the screws, you will see a very slight depression on the front of the tablet where the screws are, if it's a noticeable depression, back the screws out a quarter turn.
7. Boot up and enjoy. Make sure you turn the volume down a bit before playing, these speakers are louder than the originals. At full blast it feels like it's going to vibrate the screen to pieces.
I also ripped off my micro usb port, so for anyone with very good soldering skills, or alot of solder braid(and balls), the part number for that is ZX62D-B-5P8. I had to use trace ribbon(Flexible Flat Cable) to remake the traces, as they were ripped off as well. Crack open an old CD-ROM or check the bottom of an old hard drive to find some with the correct pitch if needed.
I'm also adding front speakers on the right hand-hold, kind of like the A70(no room for one on the left on A101). Post a reply if you'd like a parts list and tutorial for that process.
Just finished the testing. I'm updating the OP with results and guide.
Thanks for posting the detailed instructions. Might have to give this a try, given that one of my speakers blew after a couple of weeks. Also intrigued by the front speaker....
How did you identify which speakers would be a suitable replacement?
Yes please, I'd love to have the part list and detailed tutorial for adding front speakers to the A101IT because I can go right down the street to Mouser Electronics because I live close to there and know where it is!
So how well do these new Kobitone Speakers from Mouser fit inside the A101IT; Is it a tight fit or loose one? Also, what is the difference in speaker size (if any difference) and are the stock A101IT speakers' shape circle like the Mouser ones or oval?
Thanks mate!
fisha21 said:
Thanks for posting the detailed instructions. Might have to give this a try, given that one of my speakers blew after a couple of weeks. Also intrigued by the front speaker....
How did you identify which speakers would be a suitable replacement?
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I've built alot of custom electronics, so I measured the old ones and used a bit of experience to guess the rest. There is a couple of millimeters of space left around the speaker, but it's super close, and the original speakers actually have an extra plastic case on them because they couldn't find cheap enough speakers that fit exactly. You won't find a closer match in size to the originals, and they have the best sound of any speaker in this size range.
spicy_puerto_rican: The stock speakers are round, with a large plastic collar to make them slightly larger. My replacements are a few mils smaller, but even the originals needed adhesive to hold them in, so the size difference really isn't an issue. As I said, they have the best sound quality and volume of anything in the size range.
With the loudness of the new speakers, I've decided not to bother putting front speakers in, but if you open your archos, you'll see there is so much space in the right hand-hold you could do almost anything in there. Feel free to experiment.
Thank you! My speakers went bad. I followed your instructions and the new speakers work great. It was difficult, but it would have been even harder without your instructions.
Jason
Tesla74 said:
Thank you! My speakers went bad. I followed your instructions and the new speakers work great. It was difficult, but it would have been even harder without your instructions.
Jason
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No problem. It's been a couple of months now and they still sound good...
So, I was never a believer when I heard of people cleaning the lint out of their headphone jacks and getting them to work again.
That is, until I found a quick and easy solution to fix it. I've read of people using compressed air, paper clips and electric parts cleaners. So I had some duct tape handy and an idea popped into my head. I took a small strip of tape and twirled it into a small enough stick shape, inserted it into the jack and turned it and pulled it out. I did this several times removing a tiny amount of lint each time. The amount of lint that I pulled out was so small that I didn't think it was going to make a difference. Then I plugged in my headphones and, bam, they worked like new!
As a side note, the jack on my phone is loose and wiggly, so naturally I thought that maybe the connections inside the phone were loose and I was going to have take the phone apart to try and fix it. My headphones would connect and disconnect whenever I would wiggle or even touch my headphone jack and it gradually got worse. Then one day it stopped working altogether.
This is not some gimmick. Give it a try. And never insert anything metal or sharp into the jack. You could damage the contacts.
Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
Juice3250 said:
This is not some gimmick. Give it a try. And never insert anything metal or sharp into the jack. You could damage the contacts.
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I'm a diehard lurker, but I have to bump this. Just fixed the exact same issue on a heavily abused Razr Maxx that I'd received from a friend, after months of dealing without headphones.
If you shine a light into the headphone jack and can't see the contacts at the very bottom, it's definitely lint that's keeping the jack from working. Personally, I had to use a paperclip to loosen it up a bit, but I'm pretty sure mine was a special case. Don't attempt with anything metal/sharp unless you have a light touch, and the tape on its own isn't helping.
I just tried this method on my Xperia Sola and it worked , I just reverse wrapped a duct tape on a piece of tooth pick so that the sticky part is outside and I entered it through the hole and turned it and pulled it out multiple times till all the Lint(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lint) were gone.
It cleaned the inner part and now it is working like new.
Simple but effective fix!
I was about to send my Xperia Z1 Compact for repair for this very reason, but I stumbled across this post. Thanks so much! Saved me a lot of hassle and embarrassment. A big ball of fluff came out of the headphone jack and now the sound is great. Cheers!
tahsnks for the idea, i finally used a standar pin with electrical tape around it and worked great!
Never had a problem with my DX2, but used this with both my Droid 3, and Droid 4
Problem solved
I was about to throw my nexus 5 out the window because of the issue with the headphones and i didnt want to i already had thrown out a previous cellphone because of this. I just turned off the phone ( paranoid paper clip or something could make contact with something and mess it up. And started to slowly pick and poke away. The amount of lint I pulled out was unbelievable! I didn't stop until i saw a shiny bottom. Now it's works perfectly fine . someone should invent something to either prevent this or an item to clean it. Just saying. Thanks!
Wooh! a big as$ thank you man! the way you worded your post was the only thing that made me give this charm a try. Now I'm the lucky owner of TWO working headphones haha
Mine does not have lint.I have cleaned it. But still it does not produce sound when I plug the earphone. I have to hold the earphone tightly to connect fully with the audio jack. Can you help me guys?
I tried this and I was able to clean out some lint, it helped some, but I still have to push it one way to get sound