http://shop.brando.com/car-handsfree-kit-htc-desire-_p04671c0858d060.html
http://shop.brando.com/deluxe-desktop-2nd-battery-cradle-for-htc-desire_p04603c0199d005.html
http://shop.brando.com/bw-ultraclear-pda-s-p-htc-desire-_p04339c1181d039.html
what do you think of first 2, anywhere cheaper?
Hi,
Don't know if its anywhere cheaper, but i would be careful with a Car-Handsfree-Set for the Desire (and all other newer htc-devices)!
Especially if you will be using your desire for navigation you could get problems with a non-htc- or a not-specially-for-htc-made-carkit
In some german android-forums there where posts about such car-kits - the problem is, that, even if they support 1000mA or more loading power, the desire will be loaded only with 500mA, as he needs a special signal that shows him that a 'real' ac-source is connected and he could drain 1000mA!
With only 500mA there where posts, that this isn't enough while you're using a navigation software and the battery is drained, even if the desire is connected to such an non-htc power-supply!
For example - the cable, which comes with the original htc-car-powersupply (i think its called c200 or so) is specially prepared to 'tell' the desire, that it could use 'ac-loading' and not 'usb-loading'! With this cable, you could use any non-htc powersupply and it will work - the desire shows 'Charging (AC)' in the settings! But if you use the same power-supply with a 'normal' usb-cable, it will only show 'Charging (USB)'...
With this car-kit, the cable has be prepared to allow 'AC'-charging and you couldn't use it for sync or connection to a pc - the power supply which came with the desire, is already prepared to tell the desire that he could use 'AC-charging', and so you can use any usb-cable with the original htc power supply!
As far as i know, they manipulated the data-lines of the usb-cable to tell the desire, that it can use ac-charging. This is done with the cable of the htc car-power supply and within the usb-connection of the normal htc power supply.
Test it for yourself - I'm sure you have some power supply at home with a usb-connection. Even if it supports more than 1000mA, the desire always will show 'Charging (USB)'
anything about "Deluxe Desktop 2nd Battery Cradle for HTC Desire" (second link)?
i really need a desktop cradle, maybe 2 of them (home + work)
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I have an HTC touch diamond and a tomtom one xl. I wanted to buy the car charger for the htc, that is mini-usb, but i was thinking about the possibile to use the one of the tomtom (mini-usb as well).
Do you know if it is possible?
Thanks for your answers.
If it's mini usb it should work. Plug it in and see. i had a plug before that didn't give enough power to my phone though, so if it does work, make sure the % starts going up.
But anyway i'm afraid that it gives too much power or too few power and to damage the HTC. Is it possible?
Mini usb differences in chargers
Poker85 said:
But anyway i'm afraid that it gives too much power or too few power and to damage the HTC. Is it possible?
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though mini usb is the basically the same, some devices may accept power on a different pin. For example plugging in a motorola charger into an old mio will just show as a USB connection, and not charge. IGO makes universal chargers... Most devices are A32 tip, blackberry's are mostly A29, and HTC uses A53. They all supply 5v just on different pins. Dont worry about wreaking your device, the most that will happen is that it will think its hooked up to a pc and trickle charge.
Thank for your answers...
But anyway how could i know if tomtom charger has A53 as well?
News: I found it. Tomtom one xl uses A32 standard, so it's not compatible with htc devices.
Poker85 said:
Thank for your answers...
But anyway how could i know if tomtom charger has A53 as well?
News: I found it. Tomtom one xl uses A32 standard, so it's not compatible with htc devices.
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A32 is standard. its pretty much exactly like plugging device into your computer. so it *should* charge your htc if it charges while hooked up to computer. It may charge more slowly "trickle" but it should work just fine. only the 29 probably wont do anything.
Thanks for your support.
It's always good to meet people so informed like you in this forum.
When i'll try i will post the result.
Bye bye
I've bought mini USB cable with charging option and charging works great but my PC doesn't recognize my HTC Diamond connected with that cable to USB. It works with the original one but with that I've bought synchronizing data on any USB ports just doesn't work.It seems that PC needs special driver for that cable.
Could anyone Help?
all (mini)usb cables should charge your phoen when you connect it to the PC anyway so i don't understand how this cable is different, could you please provide a link to it or something?
I got a mini USB cable used with my mp3 player and it just synchronizes data with my Diamond but it doesn't charge so not every mini USB cable sync data and charge...
I've bought my cable on polish auction site byt that one mini USB cable is exactly the same.
The problem is you have bought a "charging" cable, I'm guessing if you chopped it in half (please don't) there would only be two wires, a positive and negative.
These cables are designed to provide power only, otherwise the cable would be a lot thicker.
You would want something like this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/95790
But don't quote me on that or you might get the same problem, ring up before you buy.
The cable you have with your MP3 player wouldn't be designed to charge if your MP3 player isn't designed to charge, manufactureres will save money even if it's on a few strands of extra cable.
There are 3 types of cables I've come accross:
1) ExtUSB -> Used by HTC only. Main difference is that this cable can transport audio as well. You only need to use this cable if youre listening to songs. (Your earphone connector is a true extUSB one) - the rest is the same as miniUSB
2) Normal miniUSB -> You can use this cable for charging and synching. As simple as that. Same cable used by non-HTC devices
3) Abnormal miniUSB -> Heh.. I don't know what to call this, but im sure you've seen some really thin retractable cables. They seem to work with certain devices only. I have 1 and it used to work on my Cruise/Artemis/Atom, but NOT on my diamond. Nevertheless, I can charge the device ONLY. -> I believe you've encountered this kinda cable
Check out the following posts: I've got a solution if youre really onto retractable cables that will sync+charge your diamond:
http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=101534&st=140&p=743848&#entry743848
http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=101534&view=findpost&p=744813
Cheers.
I'm sure I have encountered 3rd case. My retractable cable description says that it is for synchronizing data and charging but as you said maybe it works fully only with certain devices.
I think I will look for USB hub with retractable cable and that I've bought I will use for charging only...
Thanks
For a few months I have used the ipod cable with the original adapter that came with the phone. It worked ok but every so often (5 minutes or so) the registry setting would have to be set back to 1. This was not acceptable so I spent the extra money to buy the HTC tv-out cable.
With the HTC cable I dont have the issue of constantly changing the registry setting but even though it has a port to charge the phone while watching videos on the TV if I plug in the power the video on the TV goes out. This now happens with the adapter and ipod cable. So I dont think its related to the cable.
I am using the stock rom, with SPB mobile shell. I have also went back to make sure the registry entry is 0.
I am at a loss and I cant use the tv-out cable with it connected to the power now at all. I have scanned the forums and have not seen this issue mentioned.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Hi guys - anyone know of a way without modifying a usb cable to make the desire draw full power from a USB socket, 1A instead of 500mA?
Cheers
Kev
No because the phone detects that its connected to a USB port because the 2 data pins are not shorted out ... u have to mod the wire. But then u wont be able to us the wire to connect the phone to ur pc
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Excist a tut for this modification?
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simpson1991 said:
Excist a tut for this modification?
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I seriously suggest that if you want a tutorial for shorting two lines of a USB cable then you shouldn't be attempting it at all.
Some motherboards can improve usb power up to 3x, but I don't know if it works with HTC Phones, I know that it works with Apple
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Some motherboards can improve usb power up to 3x, but I don't know if it works with HTC Phones, I know that it works with Apple
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True, my ASUS mobo supports it with iphone and ipad but not with iPod classic that i have though, weird.
nope, im fully aware how to short the data lines to get the 1A charge rate, but im sure there must be a Kernel mod that can enable this?
Prynhawn da, KevAmiga
Kernel mod for what?
The specification for USB is 500mA per port, some PC motherboards are able to provide more, but not so many. I mean the limitation is the PC side.
If you want more current, you need to bridge ports.
Regards
Some very new laptops like the recent Thinkpads privide an option where you can "convert" a USB port (the yellow painted one) to an always-on 1A USB port. I'm pretty sure it charges my Desire as fast as the standard AC adapter. On my older desktop pc though, there's no chance of enabling that, even though the MoBo does have USB3. It just takes ages..
I am also looking for a tut please. ^^
it takes ages to charge via laptop and sometimes I have no other options
Chromatic said:
Prynhawn da, KevAmiga
Kernel mod for what?
The specification for USB is 500mA per port, some PC motherboards are able to provide more, but not so many. I mean the limitation is the PC side.
If you want more current, you need to bridge ports.
Regards
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Kernel mod is available. It charges full power from a usb 2.0. Gingercakes kernel. Desire development section.
USB cables have four wires. Two for data and two for power.
If you want to modify a cable so that the phone will try to draw full power, you just need to short out the two data lines. From this, the device will think it's attached to an AC source.
In most USB cables, the data lines are the green and blue/white ones. The red and black are power.
Hi,
In order to make my tab as a laptop replacement, I want to connect it to an external HD plus charging the tab at the same time.
I am looking at this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/7-1-Card-Card-Reader-USB-HUB-Combo-Connection-Kit-SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Tab-/180767619221?pt=US_Memory_Card_Readers_Adapters&hash=item2a1696f895
Now I guess I will separate my questions to make it easier to understand (in all cases, assume that there is external power plugged into the hub already):
1) with nothing plugged into the hub, will it power my tab?
2) with an external HD plugged in without another power source for the HD, will the HD work and will the hub still power my tab?
3) with an external HD plugged in with another power source for the HD (let's say Y cable where the second usb cord goes to a power source), will the HD work and will the hub still power my tab?
Thanks
I think the best way to find out is to buy it and find out, dude. It's only $5...
I havnt tried that exact "dock" but im using a dock with only a mini hdmi output and a charge input, my hdmi only works if the charger is connected, otherwise its just a black screen... Dont know if its the same with that dock you want but i think it is, the tab is manufactured to need the powersource to show the pic since it needs the stronger current, correct ne if im wrong but i read this somewhere in the forum about the galaxy sIII
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