Found the following cradle at expansys:
ORA Universal Passive Holder (with FME Male Connector)
Contains built in antenna to boost your signal without the physical connection or simply connects it to an external ORA Universal Indoor Antenna for improved signal reception.
This holder is suitable for all types of mobile phone handsets and PDA devices with the maximum width of 68mm, effectiveness of this passive holder varies from phone to phone and networks' signal strength.
Note: Alternative to this product, you can also choose the specific antenna adaptor (fly lead) for specific phones - check accessory listings for available adapters.
• Fix with either double-sided self-adhesive strip or 2 x fixing screws (included)
• Passive antenna booster at 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Supported by optional external antenna via FME Male integral connection
• Dimensions - 65mm (w) x 73mm (h) x 50mm (overall depth)
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Anyone know of a similar cradle with USB connector?
Hello,
on htc hero, we have an adapter cable for video output?
Because I want to buy a TFT touch screen in my car is connect my htc hero on the touch screen is used in my car.
Thank you
Sorry, I don't think that is possible. As far as I am aware, the only output you can get from the device's USB port (other than USB and charging input of course) is audio output and possible (not sure) microphone in.
I am not aware of any video-out capabilities, and certainly have not heard of touchscreen input to allow another screen to be used. Unfortunately I don't think this is possible.
thx reply anon2122 ...
no luck for me
I saw discussion of this on the Dream forum.
It sounded like it was possible, but would require opening up your phone, and soldering new connections onto the MiniUSB socket.
I think no-one tried it
when a tester?
I'm leaving ...
but I need the schema.
I have heard something about Video long while back. But can't find that info again. I too am interested.
here is the pinout for the Hero's funky usb port: hxxp://pinouts.ru/PDA/htc_extUSB_pinout.shtml
still no solution in sight?
According to the pinout, there is no capability for video out through the port. There's
1 USB VCC +5v
2 USB Data -
3 USB Data +
4 N / C
5 USB GND
6 Left Audio +
7 Sense
8 Audio - (GND)
9 Switch (Talk)
10 Right Audio +
11 Mic +
12 Chassis Ground (GND)
but no mention of video. Any video mod would involve hacking the inside of the phone, replacing the screen connector to a new, compatible screen, dealing with touchscreen issues and resolution (latter easy to sort by a new ROM).
So, no, and I don't think there will be one for a long time (if ever)
ok i may have this completely wrong as i have not tested it yet but i noticed on the back of my tg01 i had 2 round black stickers, one top left, one middle left.
After peeling this stickers off i have 2 little ports which look remarkably like the ports used on internal wifi chips (laptops, nintendo ds) which the areial plugs into for the wifi signal
We can now enhance the tg01's wifi reception with a little careful wire placement
i hope his helps someone with the wifi reception & maybe better battery life as its not having to try so hard for a signal
comments?
Are you sure one of those are not for a external GSM antenna? Like for using in a car
no, i did think this but they are to small. only 2-3mm across. i know what im talking about when it comes to hardware, they are definitely wifi ant. ports.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...internal+wifi+connector&um=1&hl=en&tbs=isch:1
this site has loads of pics and prices for the relevant hardware
its called an ipx connector, the pigtails they sell can be used to act as the antennae.
i think this could be a good thing
that connector u linked in is a standard connector used with laptop wifi card , they have a little pin in the middle , the connector on the tg01 has no pin in the middle , the ring around it is the shading
kk here is what i know so far.....
most (if not all) builtin wifi chips have an antenae port out, i know this through research with the nintendo ds, and internal laptop chip on various laptops ranging from toshiba to sony.
they commonly have two of the ipx ports for the loop with the wifi flylead.
it may be possible qualcomm have used a proprietary ipx adapter for extra sales through the hardware of there chipset or toshiba have gotten the grubby little hands on it and done it that way
we need people who want to run an experiment on this and find out if they are what i think they are or if im completely wrong
volunteers????
i happen to have a connector ur looking for , but , it doesnt have a pin in the middle and its 90' angled so it wont fit unless i get the back cover off ... with that said , i dont have a 3angled srewdriver thats needed
... ill make some pics later
could it be possible the snapdragon chipset has done away with the pin for a design point? they may be purely there as a dud bit of hardware as qualcomm have directly etched the wifi ant onto pcb and not allowing the flylead?
or...
they may be semi usable with the core (the bit with the pin) etched onto the pcb and the earth allowed to be enhanced by just using the outer rim of these ipx ports?
or...
im totally wrong and as well as the usb host function you could attach a couple of jump leads to the beast via these ports and jump start that big ol v8 what keeps stalling?
Perhaps they could be test points, do you think you can show us a photograph?
i will upload pics tomorrow, they wont be great quality as i have to use my wifes blackberry for em and it dont take great up close pics.
test points are a possibility, tbh it did cross my mind but usually there just dotson the pcb, not ports, but it is a more advanced piece of hardware.
just out of interest but if you were to hook it up with the ports via usb, there would be a chance you could damage it because of the power usb ports output. if it turns out to be wifi then your gonna blow the chip or worse.
but if you want to try it then by all means psot results
hope this help
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5106/p1210021g.jpg
nice one!
looks like it connects two aerials for better wifi/radio
compare the connector with this
i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/linyedongwyl/Intel-5300-half.jpg
thats the connector for the ipx that has been linked earlier , this is a little different , it would be nice to see what the connectors look like on the tg's wires?
alrite , lets compare this baby to the xperia x1
www.phonewreck.com/wiki/images/b/b2/Xperia_x1_pcb_1.jpg
u can clearly see it also has two unused connectors of the same kind wich appear to be unused /but on tg the two upper ones were connected on the pcb!!!/
as for the interconnection of unknown function on the backplate they used the battery cover to pass it thru(the cover's back is unpainted on thoose specific points to give conduction) if it were to just hold the cover in place the would of left the paint on
see the four pins on the phone around the battery
www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2009/3/xperia-x1-battery.jpg
so i was right, we can get better wifi signal with these ports.
and then
better signal + less energy needed = better battery life
and the SE using the conductor pins for the back cover they have used that on the old w series of phones to. no real idea of what it does though
thanks to those who uploaded pics, helped out a lot with explaining what they are and the circuit detail.
so who' gonna be the first to install this on there phone and so testing for battery life and signal improvement?
Did you get anywhere with this? Very interested!
This sort of thing would surely work:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/800-900-1...099221?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ced70add5
IPX antenna.
Alternatively.. what would almost 100% work is a replacement antenna cable for the tg01
Although I could be wrong... if you look at this review of the LG P990 (Optimus 2X) you will notice the two different types of connector: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4144/...gra-2-review-the-first-dual-core-smartphone/9
External aerial points for testing the phones at the factory? Can they be used/abused to get an external or bigger aerial setup? What connector is that without the pin????????
Update.. is it an MMCX connector ? (or even MMCX-KC). I am tempted to buy one from ebay (although my TG01 is bricked LMAO, at least I'd know if it fit!) Pretty certain now it's an MMCX connector. Now trouble is... you can get that connector for GSM and GPS... so what are the connectors for I wonder.
For example.. I have terrible reception in the office so having a bigger external aerial on the phone may help, but I'd be interested in a better GPS cable as well Let's have some fun!
EDIT: OR.. I just had a look at my Moto V3i external connection and that is almost identical to the connectors on the TG01.. and it looks like you can get an aerial/antenna kit for the v3/v3i Might give it ago but it's pricey at about £20 :-(
LMAO @ this link: http://www.ehow.com/how_7580234_increase-reception-v3i.html Fancy testing a paperclip guys?
Well... I just ordered a 3G/UMTS antenna from china (so will be a while) with a MMCX connector. I will let you guys know if it fits AND works
Another edit LOL: I also just ordered another external antenna. This time for the V3i RAZR, as it looks like it has the same connector type as the TG01, so will give that a go. Only cost £8.05 for the adaptor and the antenna, so not 'too' bad for something that should fit.
Hardware:
Back Cover Flex
Backlight Bleed
Dust Under the Screen
Electrical Noise
Another Electrical Noise Thread
Battery Life
Slower Charge via USB
Incorrect Storage Size
Lost 16GB on 32GB Model
Stuck/Dead/Hot Pixels
LED
Nexus 10 Teardown
Testdrive Nexus 10 Cardboard Cutout (with measurements)
Software:
Grey Background Artifacting
White Noise While Booting
Wireless Signal Weak/Dropping
Another Wireless Signal Weak/Dropping Thread
Debug ROM Installed?
Tips:
Force GPU Acceleration
Nexus 10 (mantaray) Factory Image
Notes:
No Tablet UI in 4.2
Flash Player
No Miracast (currently)
Pogo-Pin Charger Not Included (currently)/No known place to buy/acquire
Exynos 5 Dual = Dual-core, not 2 separate CPU's
32GB Model Re-stock Time (USA)
I found a previous thread about hacking Vizio TV's but I noted a lot of the folks trying to gain access were doing so through telnet or over the network. I just picked up a Vizio M551d-A2R, and taking a look at the mainboard on it I see a couple of un-populated headers that could be a serial and/or JTAG interface based on the traces and connector layout.
Anyone have experience with trying to gain write access to hardware via I2C or Jtag that could help a relative newbie hack his TV to pieces?
(Before you ask, I'm doing this more for the fun of it than any practical purpose, and who knows, maybe we'll see a Vizio TV section pop up on XDA if this goes well)
Technical specs on the TV:
(U20) Mediatek MT5590 (looks like a specially built version for TV's and I cant find a spec sheet)
(U4) Micron 16GB NAND (located on bottom)
(IC9/10) Nanya 128mb DDR3L x2 (256mb RAM total)
(IC11) Nanya 64mb DDR3L Ram
(IC4) EEPROM (cant read label properly)
(RN21) Unpopulated, looks like I'll need to add a bridge or jumper resistor here as it appears to be sitting on the I2C bus traces
(CN3) JTAG(?) header
(CN33) I2C Serial Bus header
Top of Mainboard
Bottom of Mainboard
vizio d24-d1
yes, i just jtag this vizio d24-d1, you need to use a 3.3 volt usb to serial and then solder the ground, tx and rx.
then you can load a terminal on whatever com port the usb to serial you set to use. email me if you need help finding the pins on the board.. and looking at your photos CN20 is probably it
get a meter and test which is ground usually one on left or right
then so the order would be
GND,TX,RX,3.3 volts, (dont hook the 3.3 volt to anything)
but the tx and rx will show 3.3 volts as well