yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
I've indeed used the connector of the headset, but I complete stripped it(including the tiny smd parts on the internal pcb) before soldering the wires to it. Tonight I've checked my ext usb connector with an multimeter. only pins 1, 5 and 7 are used. also the gnd pin 5 is connected to the shield of the plug. There is no bridge. The rest of the pins are not used, so my cable is fine! Also I made a sort of RF-filter, to filter the +5v and the power line going to the connector. It didn't make any difference.

When the telephone is connected to my self-made connector (whithout connected to +5v all is working well! The problem is when I connect the +5v wire and the diamond2 is going to charge the battery, the signal is complete lost. I found out that the charging mode is the problem cause in the WM software of the diamond2 (settings->energy) there is an option you can select that the diamond2 goes not in charging mode when connected to a PC). With that setting enabled the diamond2 goes not in charging mode when I put my self made cable to it (whith the 5v line connected to it). Then all is working well... Very strange... when I deselect that option in the energy settings, the diamond charges the battery and signal is complete lost!

I think that my diamond2 is in the software or hardware

Maybe the diamond2 is different working than the diamond1, or it could be in the rom or radio rom and maybe a setting in the register?

Very, very strange!

I use a Dutch original rom: 1.39.404.1 (47382) NLD and radio rom 4.47.25.01
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schmeichler:
ok - I have a TD1, have never selected 'do not charge when connected to pc' (this phone needs all the charging it can get ;))

So the ONLY differences between our two diy-adapters is that I did not hook GND to shielding of extUSB.

So just to be sure about our phones working in a different way - perhaps you could cut this connection and test again.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] eranyanay:
Im also intersted to know if its possible to use any of these.

I have number 2 in my car right now..

Also, is it possible to make an antenna with no electronic equipment? I dont have a way to solder the wires and everything...how worse is it to use the regular headphones instead?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schnitzelbrain:
Just ordered this

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00271I3UY/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

here is another link

http://cgi.ebay.de/3in1-11-PIN-ExtU...3.l1177&_trkparms=240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

it has a longer cable so already enough antenna, hopefully. Also it has a wired through connector for pwr supply usb. Will test and report.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
@schmeichler: Tonight I have cut the connection between the shield and the gnd pin... It makes no difference, the problem stays the same.

Just to be sure I want to buy an new ext-usb connector, only I can't find one for sale here in the Netherlands or (worldwide) Ebay, I have no credit card, only Paypal. Maybe you or someone in this topic knows where to buy one for a reasonable price (where I can pay with Paypal)?

The only thing I can do now is solder a switch between the +5v line and my 5V power supply. Then I can manually switch between tmc and charging, only I'm not satisfied with this solution.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schnitzelbrain:
What cable did u use to supply the 5 Volts ? The old Headphone cable ? Or did u wire some new cables to the supply.

What supply did u use, maybe its producing "noise" on the power line when charging current is drawn.

Did u try a different supply ?

The antenna cable, how is this related to the Power cable ? Is it part of the power cable or an extra cable ?

On a schematic i saw, there was a total seperation of the Pwr and the Audio part.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
I just bought some ext-usb connectors from http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9078 I Hope they arrive next week.

I made my own 5v and gnd cable. It runs from the connector to an 12 to 5v power supply (5v, 2A). I've build a sort of RF filter yesterday (with a coil, a few capacitors and Ferrite? coils) so there can be no noise on the 5V and GND line running to the connector. The antenna I made is a sort of extra cable (0.75mm). (and I lead it far away from the power line and supply, only near the connector it's not possible.)

I didn't tried another power supply, It's a good idea to check it. I hope next weekend I have time to try it with another power supply I'll post the results next weekend.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schmeichler:
@dbox2:

I was gooing to offer you one or two of the extUSBs I bought from sparkfun ;)

You seem to have more knowledge concerning electronics than I do - could you advise me what to use and how to connect to my car antenna?

I measured the connector from my radio while turning on and the antenna reads 16.something Volts!

THX

Edit: also you might want to try older HyperGPS-versions as people are reporting the same behavior (loosing signal when powering) although older versions worked
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
@schmeichler :D

I don't know how to filter the voltage of your car antenna. I know something about soldering and making pcb's, but not so much of filtering voltage and keeping the radio signal. I have to ask it in the local electronic store (maybe tomorrow I can ask it for you). This morning also I read the postings about the older versions of hyperGPS are working good (I was using beta8). I'm looking now for beta6, the download link is not available, maybe you got that version so you can PM it to me?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schmeichler:
...on the run...

but I will check for b6 - should be around here somewhere...

if you can ask that would be great!

Edit:

maybe I'm blind - but I did not see any 'attach' option on sending a pm just now?! So I' attaching HyperGPS beta6 and GFMAPI1.5b

I have thought about asking an expert but only had the option of posting in a forum (no answer yet there)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
Thanks for the Beta6 version. I'll try it tomorrow. Today I had some time to search the internet for a schematic of a filter, I believe I found one. I asked the man at the local electronics shop and he thought that it should work for a car antenna. 2 small capacitors (ceramic, 100 nF) are needed. To be sure that the voltage is filtered away: measure it with a multimeter before connecting the diamond to the car antennna cable.

http://www.siski.de/~carsten/mantelstromfilter.html

Also I think you need a splitter to split the antenna from your car to your radio and the diamond. You could solder the wires together and try it. A better solution is to find a schematic, cause I remember a few years ago, I build a splitter and a few resistors were needed to get the impedance correct. Only I can't find the schematic.

Good luck!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] amraam12:
Got it working without problems...

I got a cable working with charging and antenna without trouble with the b8 version.

See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=546579
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schnitzelbrain:
So tested good, reception and charging with beta8 perfect on a touchpro. this cable is perfect. so next step I will try to modify the the cable and integrate my charger.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
Just got the new ext-usb connectors, tried it, same problem. When the Topaz is in charging mode, the HyperGPS gets no signal. When not in charging mode, all works fine! Tried different roms, different radio roms, different hyperGPS versions. The problem stays the same.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] NuroPreak:
I have read several post about people having no TMC reception as soon as they plug in their charger, I was also having problems getting signal. The charger i use is from the company brodit its one that should be placed behind the dashboard.

The charger is using a switched-mode power supply to get from 12V to the desired 5V, and by nature these smps produce lots of high frequency noise. So opened the charger and lookup the datasheet / circuit and placed a capicitor at the output of the IC.

So what I did was simply put a quite large capacitor at the output of the IC. Datasheet can be found here:

http://www.monolithicpower.com/files/solutions/MP1591_r2.1.pdf

On page 9 figure 4 can be seen how the circuit works i placed the capacitor parallel to C5, as hf noise should be removed as close to the source as possible. No garantees it works for other people, but its worth a try.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
This morning I tried to put an extra capacitor to the output of the power-supply (also I tried a bigger one: 4700 uF), unfortunately I got the same result: no signal when charging. Also I used another power supply: same result.

Also I made a Y cable for the antenna, so the radio on my Topaz is now using the car antenna for recieving the signal (I used a 'mantelstromfilter') so I know for sure that the FM signal is clear. It's working great: a much stronger signal! Only my problem stays: therefor I made a switch, so I can easily switch the charger of and on (it's way of perfect, but it works)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schmeichler:
so the mantelstromfilter works? ;)

Did you do this only for safety or is your car antenna also 'powered'?

I actually have not had the time to even do another test (car itself had some problems too) ... to be honest reading all this I am no longer too sure if I really received tmc while charging or if I only tested signal strength with PowerRadio.

I do know though that I could receive station names (assuming rds is rds) but it could have taken too long for MN to be happy with it...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
Hi, yes the filter works :) I used the filter for safety and mounted it very close to the ext-usb connector. It costs a lot of time to solder all together and mount it in the car, but it works great! And you'll save some money: if you buy the Y adapter in a shop, it cost about $20, if you make it yourself, it costs only about $6.

The reception of the signal using the car antenna is much, much better than a wire. So if your car is allright again, and you got some spare time.........

greetz!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] NuroPreak:
I'm waiting for my Y-splitter to arrive so i can hook up my car antenna to pin 7 of the extusb, then my carkit is complete as in (charging, sound thru radio speakers and tmc reception) hardest part was soldering extusb connector in the car with my huge soldering iron ;)

BTW dbox2 did you only hookup pin 7 to the core with 1 x 100nF in between or also wired the shield to pin 8 - pin 4? with 1x 100nF capacitors in between?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
Hi,

Yes, I used 2 capacitors (100nF): One between the 'ext-usb antenna pin 7' and 'central wire in the coax cable of the car antenna' and the other between the 'ext-usb GND pin 5' and 'shield of the coax wire of the car antenna'.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bmhvanbenthum:
Does somebody know if the navigon usb charger with integrated tmc antenna is working with htc devices?? Some has tested this??

How about the short circuit between pin 7 and 8, a read when this is not done, the phone will not detect a headset. If you open the radio application the phone wants to detect a headset.

If you make it think there is headset connected, it will output the sound over the headset?? When you only want to use the ext USB as antenna and charger, how can you than enable the sound over the integrated phone speaker?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] schmeichler:
I would say 'no - doesn't work as Navigon is not HTC - and extUSB is HTC-specific'

If there is a headset connected / the phone thinks there is you can choose between headset or speaker (have you tried tmc with stock-headset?). So if 7+8 are bridged but no headset connected you can toggle between speaker and mute ;)

If you only connect Pin 7 you will not get FM-audio to the speaker - but audio in general (navi messages) will still work.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] NuroPreak:
Well splitting my car antenna signal didn't work as i hoped, getting a lot of noise and a bad reception on my car radio i guess the impedance isn't matched :( anyway i having a wire antenne now and it works quite nice. Only problem i'm facing is that when someone calls i can hear them tru speakers but they cannot hear me because i don't have a microphone attached, someone knows how i can use internal microphone in this case? Also only left speaker is working because of a bad contact in the extusb connector, soldering in the car is really a ***** so i guess i will leave it this way :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dbox2:
@NuroPreak:

If I may give you some advice... If you want to use the car speakers for making telephone calls: I'm using a Parrot CK3000 Evolution bluetooth carkit, and its working very good on my Topaz.

My car-radio signal has dropped also a little cause I've splitted the car-antenna too.

Did you use a sort of 'mantelstromfilter' to filter the signal to the ext-usb connector?? (http://www.siski.de/~carsten/mantelstromfilter.html)

I'm using this filter, it's very cheap to build and its working great! I not, maybe you can try it (and mount it close to the ext-usb connector)

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problem when no signal when phone is charging..... solved!! (install hyper GPS beta8, then overwite gfmapi.dll in \windows\ with version 1.5B of gfmapi.dll)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] tomi:
would this kit work as fm antenna?

Hi,

I found this charger/handsfree kit on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-CHARGER-S...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item518e575b31

Do you think it would work as antenna out of the box (actually it has mic at the end of the long wire - pins 7 and 8) or should I connect home built fm antenna on extusb connector to the kit's extusb input?

tomi
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] VarioIII:
When i get an incoming call all i see is the NUMBER and the Android logo. Even if the person is in my contacts list. HOW do i see their name?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] ElCondor:
I've made a skin for the HTC Notification Manager.

Actually it wasn't my plan to share it, but when I finished I thought: why not?

​

Because I like the lay-out of the official HTC website, the skin is based on all its visual looks.

Install instructions: Backup first, even though it won't damage your files. After that, just run the cab file then soft-reset.

Uninstall instructions: Uninstall cab and then soft-reset.

I am not responsible if you have to hard-reset your device (you won't need to do it but okay;))

I have attached:

1. a zip file containing the files (resources.zip)

2. a zip file containing the CAB ([ElCondor] HTC Notifcation Enhancement Skin.CAB.ZIP) (CAB uploading fails instantly)

Note:

1. It only works right for (W)VGA devices with the (ported) Tachi/Topaz/Rhodium Notification Manager installed.

If you haven't got it, you can get it here (Thanks dharvey4651, xboxmod and other developers)

If I get enough requests for other resolutions, I will make a skin for them too.

2. Also the skin does only work in Portrait mode, as I never use Landscape. Maybe I'll make it working in landscape too, but then again: only if there are enough requests for it.

3. The images show Dutch language, but every language is supported.

HTC Topaz/Tachi/Rhodium Menu Selector Skin

I've changed all resolutions to make it compatible with all menu enhancements. I hope it will work now, please post feedback!

WVGA and VGA are supported.

Install instructions:

Backup first

Unzip HTCMenus*.zip and copy HTCMenus.bmp to the /windows folder.

If you use the Tachi Enhancement, use HTCMenusTachi.zip, for Topaz HTCMenusTopaz.zip and so on.

Uninstall instructions:

Just delete HTCMenus.bmp, soft-reset and Windows will do the rest;)

Note: Every language is supported!

Please post feedback:

1. Does it work for you?

2. If not, what errors do you get?

3. Are there specific things you should change?

3. Do you like it? :D Comments makes me happy and gives me a feeling of satisfaction. Thanks!:)
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] Cal-El:
Works great! Awesome job! Is there a change log available! I am still using 0.1 and not sure if I should updrade as it is working great for me! :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] bedobela:
toolbar

Really nice. I like the black highlight.

This might be off-topic but could you please tell me how I can revert the coloured toolbar icons from the energy rom back to classic? I can't find an answer anywhere even though I searched.

I'm using this rom but won't get an answer in that thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=530882

Thanks in advance
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] ElCondor:
Thanks! The thing I changed since version 0.1 is that I converted some files in another way so the files are a bit smaller. But there will come more versions with good improvements!

I'm afraid can't help you...

Regards from Holland
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] kwill:
thanks ElCondor, looks awesome.

try searching for tsowen's taskbar. if cant get that, just pm him, he should have something for the originals.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] bedobela:
Thanks for the help kwil and for the black highlight ElCondor. And sorry for spamming this thread.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] Mr. Makk:
what i did was replace you menu bmp file in my menu enhancement package and cooked the rom, now the menu is all distorted. why so. i did nothin except replace the file.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] ElCondor:
What enhancement package did you use? Can you give a link to it? Then I'll see what I can do.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] ElCondor:
Okay you're right, I didn't know there are different versions of the Menu Enhancements.

The resolution of the BMP depends on your chosen Menu Enhancement. The skin I first uploaded was only compatible for the Topaz Menu Enhancement.

Now, I've scaled all everything so everythng fits right.

In the first post, you can now download the version you have (Topaz/Tachi/Rhodium)
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] manoli20:
tnx for this man... makes the notifications loo much smoother
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] neonoxDE:
I have an official Rhodium Rom - where can I get the notification manager?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] ElCondor:
The notification manager should be already built-in to your ROM.

Tap at the taskbar and you'll see the notification manager!:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] adamwhat:
I usually use my diamond to surf internet by wifi.

However, I sometime just disconnect.

I've tried flash radio and rom but not make sence.

The wifi source is pretty good here. In my laptop it has full signal bar.

BTW, battery is easy use up when using wifi.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Rudegar:
laptop's use the height of the screen as antenna your device have a much smaller one

and have less power to power the antenna thats why the difference

same with all handheld wifi devices from iphones to whatsnot
[Networking] dinny66:
Hi

I'm using a T-Mobile MDA Vario III. I would like to be able to connect to my home network via the wifi/wlan (what's the difference:confused:).

On my router I use WPA/WPA2 with PSK authentication - not 802.1x.

I ave never been able to configure the VIII to connect, it always wants use this 802.1x thing and it's greyed out.

Is there some way of getting rid of it? If I use open network it connects ok.

Please help I am heading for a breakdown! :confused::(

thanks

Mike
[Networking] ADB100:
I think you are missing how these things work.....

WPA is either PSK or Enterprise - PSK you enter a key (Pre-Shared-Key), Enterprise the key is dynamically assigned. This is the same for WPA2. The reason it is greyed out when you select WPA or WPA2 is it isn't an option, with WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK a manual key is mandatory.

If you use WPA or WPA2 (Enterprise) then you MUST have a centralised Authentication mechanism in place (RADIUS).

Does this help?

Andy
[Networking] dinny66:
Ummm... not really, sorry.

I've attached a couple of screen shots if that helps.

On my router (it's a Belkin) the ieee 802.1x is off when I select wpa2 and psk (i don't have anything for tkip, and have no idea about what the other settings mean when it's not psk:confused:).

It seems incredibly complicated this wifi caper. I've never manged to get to connect to any other network except mine with no security.

:(
[Networking] ADB100:
No, the reason the options on the 802.1x page are not available is because they don't apply when using Pre-Shared-Keys.

TKIP & AES are the encryption methods used, WPA/WPA2 is the authentication method, they are independant of each other but reliant on each other as part of the standard. i.e. if you want to use WPA-PSK authentication then you have to use TKIP or AES encryption.

I am still confused over your question? I have a HTC Kaiser and it is configured to access multiple networks - one uses WPA2-Enterprise/AES, a couple use WPA-PSK/TKIP, another one uses WPA2-PSK/AES and a few are just Open with no encryption. They all work though.....

Andy
[Networking] dinny66:
OK, let's approach it a different way round then. How do I configure my VIII to connect to my router, using a secure method?

Thanks
[Networking] ADB100:
On your Wireless router or Access Point you enable WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK for your WiFi network (SSID) and enter a Pre-Shared-Key, depending on the device you may or may not get options for the Encryption type, if you do it will either be TKIP or AES. My access point allows me to use either, however older equipment may only support TKIP, even older equipment may only support WPA-PSK as well and not WPA2-PSK.

Lets pretend you use the WiFi SSID 'MY-WIRELESS' and use WPA-PSK Authentication with TKIP Encryption and a PSK of 'My-H0m3-W1F1'. Lets also assume you aren't making this a hidden network (Broadcast SSID).

On you VIII device you then enable the WiFi (or Wireless its the same thing) when you see the 'MY-WIRELESS' SSID you select it which should open the 1st page of the configuration. Select 'Connects to: The Internet' and click next, then select 'Authentication: WPA-PSK' and 'Data Encryption: TKIP' and enter ''My-H0m3-W1F1' in the 'Network key:' box. Click next, ignore the next page and click finish. That's it.

Andy
[Networking] dinny66:
That's it! Just like that. I don't believe it. :D:D

Thanks muchly!

The Belkin router uses wpa or wpa2 and aes( according to belkin site). Authentication is via 802.1x or PSK, not both.

I did have the VIII set for tkip originally, and wpa2-psk. Set at WPA-psk aes and it went straight on.

Thanks so much Andy. Ur a diamond.
[G1 General] riddimmaster:
So for those of you who don't know the price of the Rogers Android Phones drop to $99 on July 1st. If you are like me and got yours right when it came out you can get a credit for the difference ($50).

I got mine, took a few tries to get the “right” CSR but after he went to 2 different managers he finally got it approved for me :D

I bought the phone June 2nd, on a NEW 3 year contract and called today, over a month after I got the phone.

At first they didn’t want to give it to me because of the 15 day price adjustment BS policy, but being polite, friendly and stern will get you a long way. Remember most people that call customer service, yell and are upset, I know it’s hard to hold it back, but take it from me (spent 3 years working in a call center) being nice WILL make a huge difference.

Thanks for the tip Billy and Samuel M. at androidincanada.ca , $50 is a lot for a student :D

More info here