I've just saw a video about gps fix on n97.
There one connected a wire to the gps antenna of his n97 and had much better accuracy.
I wanted to experiment with my touch pro, but could not find out where is the antenna of the gps receiver..
Does anybody know where the antenna is?
by the way here is the video, I saw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypljg3MLAf8&feature=player_embedded
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc-touch-pro/
it's the black wire
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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
If I get a shark fin gsm/fm/gps car antenna, is there a phone holder for the diamond which will allow the the gps antenna to be quickly and easily attached to it in the car?
Thanks.
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!
Kerensky97 said:
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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.
Is there a small slide out antenna on the market that i could connect on the connector @ the back of the samsung galaxy s near the sim.
I want to boost up my signal strenght becouse me 3g doesnt work that good in the area.
Any idea's its no problem to customize my backcover
From my point of view its a GSM testing cable connector for the hardware support.
Unfortunately nothing to extend range or to improve signal and not used like some older mobile phones for an external antenna when pluged to a car mount.
Search for
GH39-00985A
CBF SIGNAL RF TEST CABLE
CBF SIGNAL-SCHU550 RF TEST CAB
You are certainly wrong. I had some problem with my antenna before and by inserting a thin copper wire in that plug, i could got signal. It is definitely an external antenna plug. You can see the connection between that plug and internal antenna plug on the mainboard.
stepsch said:
From my point of view its a GSM testing cable connector for the hardware support.
Unfortunately nothing to extend range or to improve signal and not used like some older mobile phones for an external antenna when pluged to a car mount.
Search for
GH39-00985A
CBF SIGNAL RF TEST CABLE
CBF SIGNAL-SCHU550 RF TEST CAB
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So just stick a piece of copper wire in it?
Do not try it!
It's DEFINITELY an external antenna conector. I've used it to get signal in the middle of nowhere.
That said, DON'T DO IT!
It's VERY easy to break the conection to the internal antenna. Your phone will have no signal afterwards, only with an external antenna. Some had no signal at all, even with an external.
It happened to me, as detailed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18594705
Hi guys
My daughter dropped my Oneplus One in the water, hopefully, there was not many water, and the only water visible seems to be inside the jack connector a red liquid was visible after)....but while disassembling my phone, i.made a mistake withmy tools and accidentaly broke a pin on the motherboard...seems related to some kind of copper antenna on the back cover...but i can't find any information. Can you tell me what kind of antenna/pin is it exactly ?
I attached a picture who show the pin i broke accidentaly
Many thanks
So far, no signal drop with wifi..and 4G network
NFC pin connector....
Thanks....but i did some research , seems to be the wifi/bluetooth pogo and not NFC. But no problem with NFC, nor with wifi or bluetooth
Many thanks
There only 3 type of receiver on the back cover of the phone (look at inside of the back cover)....
1. NFC receiver
2. GPS receiver
3. Signal receiver
The NFC receiver is in the middle of the phone, the GPS receiver is on top right while the signal is on the bottom right...