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Using HTC Touch as a headset for a laptop

Aim: To connect my HTC Touch to my laptop and to seamlessly use it as a headset for talking on Skype - i.e. use the cellphone microphone for input and the cellphone speaker for audio output.
Note: I know that there are bluetooth headset per se that may be paired with a PC, but I would like to know how to use my existing phone with this and understand whether this is technologically possible.
I am both interested in opportunities of bluetooth or wi-fi methods for connecting. In addition, you may supply info for software or hardware tools, but software fine tuning is preferred.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.

As far as I can clarify I want to use my mobile:
a) as a bluetooth connected headset
and
b) as a bluetooth connected microphone
Are those implemented in the bluetooth profiles which are running on my mobile phone? (or on any other phone).
In general it would be possible based on technology, hence there are bluetooth headsets with integrated microphones. But are the needed profile extensions on the bluetooth protocols implemented by the mobile phone vendors such as HTC?
In other words, is the protocol stack extended by the chip vendor of the bluetooth chip inside the HTC - probably not HTC itself? And is the protocol stack implemented into the operating system - Microsoft mobile 6.1 by either HTC or Microsoft?

i'd like this on my kaiser too..
just looking around still.

What would it Take to make a Windows mobile Car Stereo

So I would kill to have a windows mobile based car stereo all around - one that can benefit from regular rom updates and software made avialable for the platform. Example would be, say all the features of say the touch pro/ATT FUZE, with a built in amp and maybe dvd player attached to a 7" touchscreen...
It's not hard to get a screen that matches the resolution of the newer Touch pros at WVGA. The audio can be routed through a small amp - GPS is already built, so is mp3, attach bluetooth keyboard, bluetooth OBDII, FM Radio, etc etc. Not sure how the DVD would be wired in though
The core of my question is, do the touch screens used in cars like this one have the capability to work in this application
http://www.lilliputweb.net/ts629.html
It has a 4 wire resistive touch screen and wvga resolution...
Is it possible to somehow (even if dissassembly and hard wiring were an option) to get the output from the TP main board onto this display. I would imagine the signal strength from the TP is kinda low compared to the output from a computer so that might pose a problem, but i want to believe that at some point the required inputs of this screen for display are similar to those on the TP vga and the output from the TP display for touch screen functionality is similar to the out of the LCD display for touch screen functionality?
What do you guys think.

mattyv said:
So I would kill to have a windows mobile based car stereo all around - one that can benefit from regular rom updates and software made avialable for the platform. Example would be, say all the features of say the touch pro/ATT FUZE, with a built in amp and maybe dvd player attached to a 7" touchscreen...
It's not hard to get a screen that matches the resolution of the newer Touch pros at WVGA. The audio can be routed through a small amp - GPS is already built, so is mp3, attach bluetooth keyboard, bluetooth OBDII, FM Radio, etc etc. Not sure how the DVD would be wired in though
The core of my question is, do the touch screens used in cars like this one have the capability to work in this application
http://www.lilliputweb.net/ts629.html
It has a 4 wire resistive touch screen and wvga resolution...
Is it possible to somehow (even if dissassembly and hard wiring were an option) to get the output from the TP main board onto this display. I would imagine the signal strength from the TP is kinda low compared to the output from a computer so that might pose a problem, but i want to believe that at some point the required inputs of this screen for display are similar to those on the TP vga and the output from the TP display for touch screen functionality is similar to the out of the LCD display for touch screen functionality?
What do you guys think.
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Check out this site if you haven't already. I have been looking to do this for a LONG time.
http://store.mp3car.com/

Having a touch screen in-dash video screen which could connect to a windows phone, and somehow "tap into" the touch-sensitive controls of the phone would be a dream. I currently use a touch pro and I have a pioneer in-dash dvd/cd player which is a touch screen. I also have the video out cable for the touch pro and use it to watch slingbox in the car as well as use the phones gps. I constantly find myself touching the screen to control the phones functions with no success as the cable only sends the video and audio into the composite input, it’s such a hard habit to break! I’m sure eventually the phone will be fully integrated, I guess until then all we can do is dream.

No way to do it without a carputer. No way to hook a touch screen display directly to the TP.
Even with a carputer, the closest you'll get to touch screen capability is using MyMobiler (or similar) and it will be laggy as hell. You could connect the video/audio from the TP to the monitor, but there's no way to get touch screen working.
If you want to use the phone as stereo, just get 3.5mm -> RCA adapters and hook it into your CD player's AUX input.
Using a TP in the manner the OP stated is way over complicating things. Just get a carputer and be done with it.

re:
Most of the features will work through PAN, so you wouldn't have to touch the phone at all.
The idea I had, was to have wireless in the carputer and just transfer the songs I wanted from my pc to the car. I would have wake on lan enabled, so the pc wasn't running all the time. Plus, there are soft, shutdown modules if the voltage gets too low.
There is a ton of possibilites, and if you are good at programming, microsoft has the sdk available for sync.

Also, I have a lot of internal contacts for stereo equipment, for high-end. Usually 40%-60% off retail.
Imagine getting a better subwoofer than the JL audio W7 for half the price

Viewsonic G Tablet Radio

Everyone,
Has anyone ever found Radio files for the Viewsonic G?
I am just wondering as all Android phones I have had have always had radio updates which provide better wifi/bluetooth/camera etc.
Surely there is something similar for the Viewsonic G?
btw for people who are not sure, this is not FM Radio or Phone related stuff so please dont get confused.
Dan

chief1978 said:
Everyone,
Has anyone ever found Radio files for the Viewsonic G?
I am just wondering as all Android phones I have had have always had radio updates which provide better wifi/bluetooth/camera etc.
Surely there is something similar for the Viewsonic G?
btw for people who are not sure, this is not FM Radio or Phone related stuff so please dont get confused.
Dan
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i don't think anything other than kernel modules (bt/wifi/etc are merely part of the kernel). there's no actual flashable radio's / firmwares for anything since it has no mobile radios that require firmware.

myndwire said:
i don't think anything other than kernel modules (bt/wifi/etc are merely part of the kernel). there's no actual flashable radio's / firmwares for anything since it has no mobile radios that require firmware.
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Ok, I just read somewhere once that Radios was a misnomer.
For the HTC Desire, 720P recording was Dependant on a Radio update as the camera firmware was part of the radio.
They went on to mention the radio is for all hardware essentially, with the RIL (radio interface layer) the files the kernel works with.
must be different for this tablet.

I read somewhere about the wifi card having an fm radio part to it too hmm. will try and find it

Took the model number from the viewsonic dl section under specs WM-BN-BM-01 WM-BN-BM-01
from a translated google page /www dot cnewin dot com
WLAN+BT+FM WLAN + BT + FM
802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN + BT + FM 3-in-1 SiP Module V3.4 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN + BT + FM 3-in-1 SiP Module V3.4
All rights are reserved by USI. No part of this technical document can be reproduced in any form without permission of USI All rights are reserved by USI. No part of this technical document can be reproduced in any form without permission of USI
. .
2 2
Introduction Introduction
The 802.11b/g/n + BT + FM receiver Wireless SiP The 802.11b/g/n + BT + FM receiver Wireless SiP
module WM-BN-BM-01 which refers as “SiP 3-in-1 module WM-BN-BM-01 which refers as "SiP 3-in-1
module” is a small size module that provides full module "is a small size module that provides full
function of 802.11b/g/n(draft n) , Bluetooth 2.1/class function of 802.11b/g/n (draft n), Bluetooth 2.1/class
1 and FM Receiver in a tiny module via 66 pins LGA 1 and FM Receiver in a tiny module via 66 pins LGA
Foot Print. Foot Print.
This multi- functionality and board to board physical This multi-functionality and board to board physical
interface provides SDIO/SPI interface for WiFi, interface provides SDIO / SPI interface for WiFi,
UART for Bluetooth and FM receiver. UART for Bluetooth and FM receiver.
The small size & low profile physical design make it The small size & low profile physical design make it
easier for system design to enable high performance easier for system design to enable high performance
wireless connectivity without space constrain. The wireless connectivity without space constrain. The
low power consumption and excellent radio low power consumption and excellent radio
performance make it the best solution for OEM performance make it the best solution for OEM
customers who require embedded 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi customers who require embedded 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
+ Bluetooth features, such as, Wireless PDA, Smart + Bluetooth features, such as, Wireless PDA, Smart
phone, MP3, PMP, slim type Notebook, VoIP phone phone, MP3, PMP, slim type Notebook, VoIP phone
etc. etc.
The module is based on Broadcom 4329 chipset The module is based on Broadcom 4329 chipset
which is a WiFi+BT+FM Transceiver SOC. The which is a WiFi + BT + FM Transceiver SOC. The
Radio architecture & high integration MAC/BB chip Radio architecture & high integration MAC / BB chip
provide excellent sensitivity with rich system provide excellent sensitivity with rich system
performance. The module is designed as single performance. The module is designed as single
antenna for WiFi and Bluetooth for the application of antenna for WiFi and Bluetooth for the application of
small size hand held device. small size hand held device.
In addition to WEP 64/128, WPA and TKIP, AES, In addition to WEP 64/128, WPA and TKIP, AES,
CCX is supported to provide the latest security CCX is supported to provide the latest security
requirement on your network. requirement on your network.
For the software and driver development, USI For the software and driver development, USI
provides extensive technical document and provides extensive technical document and
reference software code for the system integration reference software code for the system integration
under the agreement of Broadcom International Ltd. under the agreement of Broadcom International Ltd.
Hardware evaluation kit and development utilities Hardware evaluation kit and development utilities
will be released base on listed OS and processors to will be released base on listed OS and processors to
OEM customers. OEM customers.
Features Features
Lead Free design which supporting Green Lead Free design which supporting Green
design requirement, RoHS Compliance. design requirement, RoHS Compliance.
The module can support Halogen Free The module can support Halogen Free
Support single Antenna for WiFi and Support single Antenna for WiFi and
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Small size suitable for low volume system Small size suitable for low volume system
integration. integration.
Low power consumption & excellent Low power consumption & excellent
power management performance extend power management performance extend
battery life. battery life.
2.412-2.484 GHz two SKUs for worldwide 2.412-2.484 GHz two SKUs for worldwide
market. market.
Easy for integration into mobile and Easy for integration into mobile and
handheld device with flexible system handheld device with flexible system
configuration and antenna design. configuration and antenna design.
Supports per packet Rx Antenna diversity Supports per packet Rx Antenna diversity

There is an updated driver and firmware for the wifi module, actually.
The firmware blob is actually driver-loaded at boot time, I believe, not flashed to ROM one time.
So if you use pershoot's kernel and wifi module, you are getting the latest wifi firmware. Some people have reported better wifi results. See pershoots kernel thread in this forum for more info.

Thanks will give it a shot

[Request Stock ROM] Denver TAD-10023 - Semi-bricked tablet needs a new life:(

Im in need of a original firmware for my Denver TAD-10023 as i semi-bricked it..
Anyone have this?
Specs for the tablet:
Internals -> ZM-1003-MB-v1.6 / RK3066 <-
Details:
10.1" dual core android tablet with android 4.1
10.1" capacitive touch screen with resolution: 1024x600
Multi-touch functions
G-sensor: rotate automatically when you turn the screen
1.5ghz dual core cpu & 1gb ddr ram
Dualcore cpu makes everything run very smooth, and gives extra speed in games etc.
Bluetooth function - play music wireless to a bluetooth speaker/headset (speaker/headset not incl.)
16gb internal memory for apps, music etc. + micro sd card slot for additional memory
Operates with android 4.1
Built-in wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n connection. Just pair with your
Home wi-fi, and you are ready to surf
3g can be used with external 3g dongle (not included)
Front camera (0.3mpixel)
2mpixel back camera for photo/video
Built-in rechargeable battery
Slim and lightweight design
Support most video, music and photo files
Supports ebooks
Front camera can be used for e.G. Skype etc.
Connections: micro usb, 3.5mm earphone out,
Micro sd card slot, mini hdmi output

For W211/203 owners with Headunits - I've ported MBUX with full CAN data to android!

This has been a little lockdown project for myself.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for ANY distractions caused by the shiny new interface, or any bricking of peoples tablets caused by flashing a custom ROM!
For those who don't know, MBUX is the new UI design language that Mercedes uses in the W205 models and up.
I decided to have a go at porting the interface to my MTCE tablet, using assets pulled from reverse engineered cluster firmware for the W213 E class.
Currently, this application works as a new home launcher, being the exclusive application running on the device. There is no way to browse other applications currently (I need to integrate that into the interface), however, it decodes data from CANBUS, and displays a TON of information!
Limitations currently (Early developement)
1. Volume controls and brightness doesn't work. We are bypassing the stock headunit canbus decoder box! (Reasons below)
2. The app will crash on first launch due to USB permissions
Current data shown on interface
1. Fuel data (Consumption per second, Average + Current MPG)
2. Transmission status for 722.x transmissions - Gears, oil temp, Torque converter status and more
3. Climatronics data (Get to see interior and exterior temps, as well as current fan speed, AC work load, Refrigerant pressure, flap statuses)
Future additions
1. Sending track data to Instrument cluster display - full name supported, as well as play duration
2. Phone support on IC display (Show current caller name, as well as call duration)
3. LOADS more sensor data - I have full access to every module on the cars as well as all the messages on canbus and their containing data!
4. Possible 0-60 lap timer?
5.
Why bypass the stock canbus box?
1. The stock decoder box with headunits spam data to the instrument cluster. I've reverse engineered the cluster protocol in these cars, so i can display a lot more text on the display!
2. The stock decoder box triggers the headunit to force show the reverse screen when the car is in reverse. I want the app to be in control of what happens, not the headunit.
3. The arduino required for this project talks to BOTH Canbus C and B, so no need for the headunits own box (Which i found out was filtering data)
What you'll need to try it
1. Malysk ROM installed (Root is required to run it, and Malysk has WIFI ADB debugging enabled for ease of development!)
2. Arduino Uno with 2x CANBUS shields (We will bypass the Headunits own canbus box for our own!
3. Suitable wires for running the Arduino to the 2 CAN systems on the car (see below)
Installation
1. Connect your Arduino to CANBUS C. I have 2 wires running to behind the instrument cluster. These plug into the 2 green wires on the cluster harness (Green is CAN L, Green+White is CAN H):
2. Connect your Arduino to CANBUS B. I have 2 wires running to the hub connector, accessible by removing the panel on top of the driver's pedals. (Brown is CAN L, Brown+Red is CAN H)
3. Connect your Arduino to a laptop, and upload the code found in UNO_CODE in the code repository
4. Connect the Arduino to the headunit with a USB cable.
5. Compile and upload the APK to the headunit, and choose "MERCEDES UI" as your new home screen.
6. Enjoy!
Code repository: https://github.com/rnd-ash/MBUX-Port

Ha - you the man.
First project Ive come across for my car.
However couple of Qs.
1, what is this project for, just to display car info with MB launcher?
I know this is good but without normal control of headunit apps there's not much point.
Could you not easily achieve the same with torque and a similar launcher thats similar
.
2nd. My px5 has a built in canbus, no way to bypass or disable it. Could it still work with the limitations / further research?
Does this have to be run on malaysk rom. Can it not be run as an app or on Hal9ks?
Anyway fantastic news and well done for having a go. Let me know if I can test anything for you.

203 or 211?
Currently, it's still in early stages! But I've been documenting it all on twitter: https://twitter.com/rndashm/status/1286652539337940992?s=19
You can disable canbus. If your using the factory harness (big black thing with loads of wires going out of it), what I did was to simply tape up the male canbus pins on the headunit, so they don't make contact
And as for using existing canbus. No you have to use a dedicated shield. The MTC headunits seem to filter a ton down by the time the Android OS connects to the MCU controller, so there is hardly anything useful there to see. Not to mention that same onboard MCU controller spams canbus with messages for the instrument cluster display from power on, and can't be turned off. Hence I had to bypass that as well in order to render text on the instrument cluster display (I plan to show track names playing on the AUDIO page and, if you have the telephone page, allow you to dial a contact from there! (Ive done this with a prototype project on my GitHub account called W203-Canbus).
For now, I don't think you can test anything as such but I suggest you get some wires ready for both can B and can C, and buy an Arduino Uno and 2x canbus shields

Great Job !!!
I was desperately looking for CANBUS related info for my use case on a mercedes car (2009 W164) where i receive very limited CANBUS info and found this thread.
Comparing folks with Audi/VW/SKODA where they are able to see pleanty of info (AC, Parking Sensors, door open etc) with my situation on a mercedes vehicle made me mad for not able to have those info available.
Keep up
Thx, Alexis

Thanks!
I'm making a series showing how I'm building the whole interface FYI - you can see all the interface progress as I'm designing the system:

@UKSFM99 how's it going, it's been a while since you posted these... ?