My new M1000 appears to have an external aerial socket - I assume for a car kit?? Do any of the xdas have this, and has anyone tried an external aerial in poor sigmal areas?
Regards,
GJ.
all Himalaya's have it they are all the same hardware made by HTC
i asume you can find an antenna to fit the connector in most radio / eletronic stores
M1000 external aerial question
Thanks for the response, I'll give that a try. GJ.
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I have a ipaq 3950 and a GPS Haicom HI203e wired. I just received my knew qtek 2020 or XDAII ans I'd like to use the same wired GPS mouse. The connectors looks too be the same but is the PIN layout the same too? Is there any risk of electric problem for the Qtek? My I use the same cable or buy a knew one?
check this side
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/Connectors
i think you will have to do some soldering...
You will possibly kill your xda if you use the combined charger/data lead from an ipaq, you can obtain a new lead for it to fit your ipaq for about 20 pounds in uk.
Hi,
I have found the External GPS Antenna for Thread, this is a good idea for car navigator.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120100893232
Does Trinity have a GPS Socket?
Funny, I thought that socket was for the GSM aerial. Does anyone know whether that is in fact a combined GPS and GSM socket? I have a couple of aerials at home (PDA-n/HTC3300 and std mcx). I will see if either of those fits because I hadn't thought to try them. Of note is the fact that the HTC 3300 has two separate sockets, one for GSM one for GPS.
I think that the socket is a GSM connection. It is identical to the GSM socket on the Artemis (Dopod 800W) I have. The GPS aerial I have for the Artemis will not fit the Trinity socket.
Having said that, I have ordered one. Even if it doesn't help with the GPS, it may help with the GSM reception in some marginal areas I visit. I will report back when it arrives, which they claim will be about 10 days.
It's a standart GSM antenna. Check the picture out. It's connected to Hermes!!!!
It is a GSM connector on the back of the Trinity.
I bought the aerial. As I expected, it did nothing for the GPS strength, but it did slightly improve the Phone signal so it was probably worth it.
Hi.
Does anybody know what the external antenna connector actually is? I can't find any information about it nor even a pigtail to fit it so I can attach an external antenna - and I've looked in the repair/disassembly manual already.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks.
External antena enhances signal on places where the signal is weak
wtf? Are you serious? I know that, I would like to know what TYPE OF CONNECTOR it uses. FME, SMA, MMCX?
sorry, i was reading quickly apologies
Is there a spot to connect a external antenna like on tytn at the back?
No there is not.
ardsar said:
No there is not.
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Are you sure?
Its usually hidden somewhere in the battery compartment under a sticker or label or rubber plug. It might even be under the battery its self.
What is very strange i found it in one phone under a lable saying Void if removed...
Very odd considering the plug while not public common use. Is a perfectly viable antenna connection and often used in rigs, car phones and business.
But most phones have them.
Yes, this doesn't.
thnx for the info guys. hmmm this might change my descion to get it. unless it has better reception then i get with my Tytn i wont be able to get reception without it.
This is an issue for me too, as I just found this:
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/products.asp?partno=TCANTENNATPRO&model=
Says it's an external GPS antenna for the HTC Touch Pro...
Or would this work?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10939.htm?referer=FR_PROD-PR-P-10939
The first thing is discontinued, obviously because they found out (probably by some angry buyers) that TP DOES NOT have a GPS plug.
The second is a full BT GPS device. Works with any BT enabled computer or PDA (inc. the TP).
GPS Antenna
I was also disappointed that there was no BT antenna available.
I was seaching some GPS antenna maker hoping to find some that could use existing MiniUSB port on TP but it seems the port is unable to support communication with GPS software.
So sad, this would have been a good enhancement to TP if there was MiniUSB GPS antenna maker.
Guys do you know what you are talking about?
I suppose not.
BT or USB are not "generic I do it all" technologies. They work based on specific protocols.
A GPS antenna is usually passive equipment - and even for active ones we mean that something amplifies the received signal.
THAT signal (and in fact the whole antenna), is "stupid". It is the part of the chipset to receive the ELECTRICAL data and make them into usable data.
I am not sure if I am getting through, my English are not the best, but the point is that you are looking in the wrong place for the wrong thing.
Now if you want a real USB or BT GPS that you will use instead of the internal ones, that's a whole different story. This works and actually does it by using the "COM" (serial) support that both USB and BT include.
To make the story more complete though, USB solutions will not work for devices that don't support "USB-host" (i.e. being the host part not the client part of the connection). Most WM don't have this (and yes Diamond and TP also don't). So you are left with BT.
To be honest if you are ready to pay for that premium (and you seem to be, by the links you give), what is your problem if what you connected is a full GPS that "replaces" the internal one or not?
I hope everything is more clear.
I presently use a TyTN II, and have an external aerial as the mount for the device is under a metal dash, so shields the signal...
I therefore need an external receiver for GPS.
Se here: http://freespace.virgin.net/shaw.clan/modifications.html and click on the TomTom hiolder link, although this is with the older QTEC 9100.
Make sense?
For driving with my Garmin in the car i used a Re-Radiating in my Xterra with excellent results.
This is basically the setup I have, although the internal antenna wasn't integrated into the power plug.
http://www.semsons.com/gpsreran.html
Mine is a bit more similar to this so you can control where you mount the internal antenna.
http://www.mapsdownunder.com.au/cgi-bin/mapshop/MG-GPSPHMANTRA45.html
I have yet to test it on the Fuze but will probably do it when I have time this weekend. The change in signal strength is drastic (on the garmin).
Woow insanely expensive!
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I have yet to test it on the Fuze but will probably do it when I have time this weekend. The change in signal strength is drastic (on the garmin).
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Please let us know if it works.
Hi all
anybody knows a shop link for GPS Coaxial cable for MDA Compact IV ??
my gps cable is fauly after LCD Screen replacement ! it recieves no GPS Signal.
Thanks in Advance
Hi
I bought gps / wifi coaxial cable on ebayz! about 7-8 euro!
sorry for my bad english!
Bye
Can you send me the link,where have you ordered? thanks
Hi,
Coaxial cable is utilised to provide a connection between the GPS antenna and receiver. The cable distance can be critical. The antenna must amplify the GPS signal sufficiently to overcome any cable losses associated with the cable run utilised. For finding a shop link for GPS Coaxial cable it is beter for you to search over internet. Also you should try to contact the shop dealer from where you had bought the cable.
Thanks
Stephen Colbert
Hi. Im also looking for new coaxial cables. Anyone know where to find em? I couldnt find any on ebay or by googling.
Edit: Found it from ebay co. uk "OEM AERIAL ANTENNA WIRE RECEPTION FOR HTC TOUCH DIAMOND".
Can anyone measure lenght of GPS and WIFI antenna cables? I mean anyone who have their phones opened or plan open it.
Asking it because i cant find coaxial cables to HTC HD2. But i belive that HD2 and Touch Diamond use same lenght cables. Differnce can be only on GPS cable color if lenghts are same. On HD2 they are white.
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Can anyone measure lenght of GPS and WIFI antenna cables? I mean anyone who have their phones opened or plan open it.
Asking it because i cant find coaxial cables to HTC HD2. But i belive that HD2 and Touch Diamond use same lenght cables. Differnce can be only on GPS cable color if lenghts are same. On HD2 they are white.
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Bluetooth/Wifi cable is 9,5cm and GPS is 6cm. I changed my coaxial cables sometime ago and now everything is working fine.
Very big thanks. You helped lot and not only me. I think you helped many HTC HD2 users who need replace these or one cable.
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you can find GPS in http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=GPS&_kw=Coaxial&_kw=cable
Man, last ones on your searc link are GPS cables. Another ones are wrong.
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I can confirm that wifi/bluetooth cables are same on Touch Diamond and HD2. I runned over web and tryed find one for HD2. Nowhere. Maked deal to Touch Diamond wifi/bluetooth cable (big thanks to Teemu7 about lenght). Now cable replaced and all work perfect.
I have GPS Coaxial cable and it really works very well.
hmm i might have to give it a try