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)
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The genuine Sonim XP8 Single Bay Drop-In Charger seems quite steep on the price, but if there are no alternatives... :crying:
I would like to hear experience of real users, of the genuine charger and alternatives available please.
After spending a minute poking with the USB-C charger (the rubber door being in the way doesn't help) I realized that I will be wanting to use the back charging connectors.
can someone at least tell me the charging time with that charger please?
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Is anyone using the charging pins on the back of our wonderful phone?
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