Hello Fellows,
I currently have an XDA II unit that has been faithful to me for years, and everytime i flash it, it's like getting a new phone
But now I have a new challenge. I need to put a magnetic card reader on a unit. The unit needs to support WiFi, GPRS and Compact Flash (unless of course someone knows of a Magnetic Card reader that plugs into the SD slot of my XDA II). Does anyone have any experience with such a unit. Or even know where I could find one?
Thanks a lot,
Morten
None of the current PPC phones have CF slots.
You can however get Bluetooth card readers. I know Symbol, Radix, and Itronix supply them, but all their stuff is ruggedised, and therefore very expensive.
Thanks, I will check this out
1.) I bought a 16GB SD card (Patriot) at Microcenter last week. Everything was fine until last night I noticed my program were blank. I then see the card is not mounted, and will not mount period. I removed the card and put it in my laptop where I could see the files. I did notice the card was locked read only, even though the card adapter was clearly not set for it.
Is there a set list of SDHC cards that can only be used? Do I need a certain speed card? Any ideas why this card refuses to mount suddenly? I can't even format it in either the phone or my laptop.
2.) I have a car stereo with AUX port I used for years with ipod. Plugged in the phone to play music and it worked fine for a day or so, then either my speakers (all 4) have fried, or the stereo itself is fried. Radio and CD both produce crackling static, then silence. The timing seems odd, so it does seem that connecting the phone to play music damaged it? Ideas or thoughts anyone?
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Edit: About the SDHC card, I have put it in the laptop with several adapters making sure the lock tab is not pushed down. Even tried the tape method. Card is locked, and nothing seems to unlock it. Personal data such as photos (I think of just the cat) put there is an Excel sheet that has invoicing information for my work, as such I have to delete this before returning. Would a magnet work? I guess in the end not too critical, but still.
Edit #2: Found someone else over at Android Central who had the same exact problem with the same exact card, the Patriot 16GB SDHC class 4 found at Microcenter. Suffice to say I am just going to exchange it for a SanDisk. So does anyone have an idea how I can erase the existing data? Would using something like Ubuntu do the trick?
hi,
i recently bought a magic-sim dual adapter but having trouble installing. The problem is with the sim that goes into the phone
when inserted, the other sim is on the inside of the tray (towards phone)
this is it http://www.magic-sim.com/product/id...ICRO_SIM_DUAL_SIM_ADAPTER_for_LG_NEXUS_5.html
any help appreciated
Don't know if this will help, but looking at the picture it seems the flex cable needs to wrap around and under the sim that goes into the phone.
I have a first generation moto g with a damaged sim slot. The moto g was used with a nano sim and, when removing the sim and adapter, I think one of the contacts on the phone got bent or damaged. Perfectly functional sim cards are not recognized by the phone at all.
Anyone have experience with replacing the sim slot? I'm not too good at soldering. The phone is not under warranty. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading my post.
Edit: I solved the problem. It turns out that the nano to micro sim adapter I was using was slightly off in terms of position for my nano sim cards. Once I tried a different adapter, the g recognizes my sim cards.
audit13 said:
I have a first generation moto g with a damaged sim slot. The moto g was used with a nano sim and, when removing the sim and adapter, I think one of the contacts on the phone got bent or damaged. Perfectly functional sim cards are not recognized by the phone at all.
Anyone have experience with replacing the sim slot? I'm not too good at soldering. The phone is not under warranty. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading my post.
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Check on ifixit
They have a guide on how to open the phone and you will probably get links to buy a new sim card holder
And as for the soldering you have you do it yourself
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Thanks for the reply. I had a look at some videos, not specifically for the g, and it looks like something I may not be able to do myself.
I called one well-known repair place in Toronto and the person said they cannot replace it although they can do other repairs to the g.
Hi there, I bought this phone second hand quite some time ago and I actually liked it a lot. But I bought it on the premise that it was dual sim, which it isn't (I got a fair discount for that).
But now I'm wondering if it somehow possible to turn this into dual sim using the micro sd for the second sim card? I tried reselling it, but it's just not that popular here in Germany.
Any help or advice is welcome
Many thanks in advance and sorry if the question has been asked before.
VollNoob said:
Hi there, I bought this phone second hand quite some time ago and I actually liked it a lot. But I bought it on the premise that it was dual sim, which it isn't (I got a fair discount for that).
But now I'm wondering if it somehow possible to turn this into dual sim using the micro sd for the second sim card? I tried reselling it, but it's just not that popular here in Germany.
Any help or advice is welcome
Many thanks in advance and sorry if the question has been asked before.
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You'll have to buy a dual sim adaptor.
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Hemidrosis said:
You'll have to buy a dual sim adaptor.
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Do you have a link for that?
And does it allow for both sim cards to be active at the same time?
VollNoob said:
Do you have a link for that?
And does it allow for both sim cards to be active at the same time?
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I'm not so sure. Can't post a link as I haven't reached the 10 post limit. Search for magic-sim on Google.
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I'm not so sure. Can't post a link as I haven't reached the 10 post limit. Search for magic-sim on Google.
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Unfortunately, magic-sim does not allow both sim cards to be online at the same time.
Hemidrosis said:
You'll have to buy a dual sim adaptor.
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Seems like nobody has chimed in yet to say that a dual sim adaptor will NOT work on this phone. Dual sim adapters are often designed as a flex cable with one end plugging into the normal SIM port, and the other end extending out with 2 SIM card ports. Since this phone does not have a removeable back, it's pretty much impossible to use one of these adapters since this phone has the closed tray design for the SIM card. You would not be able to insert the adapter into the SIM slot and be able to shut the tray into the phone without possibly damaging the flex cable.
However, if the flex cable is extremely thin enough, it might be possible. I've never owned or seen an adapter so I can't say for certain. You have to take into consideration too the Idol 3's SIM/MicroSD tray is designed to have the SIM card go in first, before the MicroSD. So it might be tricky getting the SIM card to stay flat in the tray while you attempt to push it back into the phone due to the cable being bent when closing the tray.
brian117 said:
Seems like nobody has chimed in yet to say that a dual sim adaptor will NOT work on this phone. Dual sim adapters are often designed as a flex cable with one end plugging into the normal SIM port, and the other end extending out with 2 SIM card ports. Since this phone does not have a removeable back, it's pretty much impossible to use one of these adapters since this phone has the closed tray design for the SIM card. You would not be able to insert the adapter into the SIM slot and be able to shut the tray into the phone without possibly damaging the flex cable.
However, if the flex cable is extremely thin enough, it might be possible. I've never owned or seen an adapter so I can't say for certain. You have to take into consideration too the Idol 3's SIM/MicroSD tray is designed to have the SIM card go in first, before the MicroSD. So it might be tricky getting the SIM card to stay flat in the tray while you attempt to push it back into the phone due to the cable being bent when closing the tray.
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Thank you very much for the detailed answer.
But my original question was meant differently: I wanted to know, if it is possible to change the sim/sd card tray to a sim/sim card tray? And then flash the firmware of the dual sim version and so on.
VollNoob said:
Thank you very much for the detailed answer.
But my original question was meant differently: I wanted to know, if it is possible to change the sim/sd card tray to a sim/sim card tray? And then flash the firmware of the dual sim version and so on.
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I dont think so...
Its related to the whole motherboard.
But did you think about trading it with a person which has the 6045K?
If you are both in Europe,there shouldnt be a problem with using the warranty,as you can just send the device to a repair shop.
For example,if you and I were to trade our devices,I could just send it to repairs in my own country,as long as it is in the EU.
So,if my 6045K,bought in Croatia,breaks,you can send it to repairs in an official Alcatel Repair Shop in your own country(but the repair shop must be official,and you must be in EU too)
If you want to know more,feel free to PM me.