I'm looking for an in-car holder for my XDA now that my GPS is working..
I'm after something that doesn't require me to stick anything to the phone, and I don't want a window/suction mount one.
Anyone got any recommendations ?
I did think about trying to get hold of a sync cradle, then I could stick that down in the car, and re-wire the GPS kit/power cable into the sync cradle, so that I could just drop the phone into the cradle... can anyone see any problems with that ??
Cheers
Hello !
Try www.brodit.com, they have a judge amount of holders for PDA and mobilephones.
Patrik.
I use a window sucker mount and a stick on strip of metal, the mount is magnetic and its brilliant in use, before that I used strong velcro and that was also very effective and extremely cheap.
cheers, something like this one looks quite good: http://w3.easytrade.net/brodit_shop/product.dip?_cr=item=1002960&fid=1158069
because I really want to try and get something that connects it all up to the gps etc. when I put it in the holder.
What are your thoughts about the cradle idea ? Would it hold the phone suffiently so as it not to fall out, or is there one from an IPaq that would do the job better? (as I will be rewiring it anyway)
Cheers
Feels flimsy, has anyone's cover come off yet? I'm afraid if I keep opening it it'll fall off one day. I usually eject my card to plug it into my computer everyday.
No reason to take it out since the Kaiser has USB 2.0 its really fast. I have noticed that the plastic Tab covering the MicroSD card is very soft and your finger nail will dig into the plastic and make it look all worn :/ so I try to leave mine in all the time and just use WMDC if i need to do anything
Yesterday I tried opening mine up for the first time. Tried opening it from the wrong end. Now the upper edge on the right side is bent outwards.
I'm sure spare parts will be coming out soon. Question is how to remove the current one and securely get the new one in...
My right side will not go all the way in since i too think i tried to open from the wrong end. However...it doesnt seem to be able to be pushed all the way in and may just have come that way. Anyone elses right side stick out a tad?
Thank goodness I read the manual before putting in my card - I would not want to have a damaged Kaiser (even if just visual).
But, transferring via, let say ActiveSync is so slow ... What do you mean with the Kaiser has USB 2.0 and it fast?
I dont know about WMDC (because I use XP ...).
Btw, I use toothpick to open it all the time.
austinsnyc said:
No reason to take it out since the Kaiser has USB 2.0 its really fast. I have noticed that the plastic Tab covering the MicroSD card is very soft and your finger nail will dig into the plastic and make it look all worn :/ so I try to leave mine in all the time and just use WMDC if i need to do anything
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gogol said:
But, transferring via, let say ActiveSync is so slow ... What do you mean with the Kaiser has USB 2.0 and it fast?
I dont know about WMDC (because I use XP ...).
Btw, I use toothpick to open it all the time.
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Same for me here using activesync 4.5 I need more than 20 minutes to transfer 700Mb
How many time do you need to transfer 700 Mb?
Just to bring this to light for people to watch for.
As you should already know, the micro-USB port on the 'Kaiser' generic WM device is NON-standard.
That is it only has a single tapered side to ensure the HTC audio headset fits inside it. The stock wall charger I was supplied with also has this non-standard shape so fits snug and works 100%.
Problem with this is that any 'Third-party' or what we would actually call STANDARD micro-USB connectors, can move around within this port with a large degree of movement (most chargers and USB cables we all use!) thus causing damage to the delicate pins/PCB connections within, specifically to the non-tapered side.
It is my opinion (and you can shoot me down on this if you desire) that many failures of chargers and computer recognition can be attributed to this.
Please believe me when I say I do not say this is a flame of the device, but I think many can use this design fault as a way of getting a FREE repair from their supplier (which is as it should be!! as they supply a non-standard mini-USB charger and a STANDARD mini-USB cable in the box)..
All those I have advised in threads before, please link those threads to this one...Thanks..
These are threads that possibly relate to the USB physical failure. Please do NOT treat them as final...we are just trying to corealate similar data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362542
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362514
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=345552
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355232
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353909
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359695
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361589
In this thread many have the problem by inserting the stylus in the USB receptacle BUT some also say they never made this mistake.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354472
Damn... I only went back ten pages to 24/12/07 and found these!!!
If you have any input on any port/comms failure over and above these threads please let me know... Thanks.
The pain is, we're all going to have to go through the hassle of reflashing the device back to its original state, then lose it for a week while its repaired and then get it set up just so again when it returns!
I have an original HTC TyTN II so I'm not going to be able to do an insurance 'hotswap' this time.
Many thanks farsquidge for pulling all these threads together!
Should this be posted in a more general section? I would think this doesn't only happen to Kaiser users.. and we're not getting much of a response in this section.
I am thinking I may have that problem. I have an old shop lamp with a magnifying glass and I am still having a problem looking at the pin details on the micro usb connector. Is there a drawing out there relating to what I should be seeing?
I just tried plugging my brother's WM 2003 phone onto my computer and it detected it right away.. Can it be possible that the USB port on my phone is damaged? it works great with everything else though..
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I just tried plugging my brother's WM 2003 phone onto my computer and it detected it right away.. Can it be possible that the USB port on my phone is damaged? it works great with everything else though..
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Possibly not! The title of the thread is POSSIBLE Micro-USB failure..
HTC's Proprietary USB Diagram
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I the reason for my RMA was that the device would only charge on wall charger. My USB was slightly lowere on the right side. I believe that someone hit it on the head when they said that the home charger has a better fit & hence, keeps the connection were the PC cable & the Auto Chargers fail.
Since we still have warranty on our Kaisers, will HTC fix it?
Did anyone fix this problem yet?
micro-usb contacts...
this thread really hit the spot.
After killing my self trying to find the answer to why i could charge my device and not synch, i ran across this. indeed it was the metal contacts on the micro usb.
Gently, using a very thin flat tool, i was able to "reposition" on the B contact displayed in the picture above.
Once i did this, I reconnected the usb cable and viola...it worked!
Thanks everyone!
I just had to return my brand new TyTN II to the store I bought it from because of this problem. It charged in the wall but would not sync or be detected with the pc.
I already returned it for a refund. I do want to get another one but do not want to keep havening this same problem.
I almost wonder if I should have kept my orginal TyTN II and tried to fix it?
Thinking of getting a Tilt now since they are so much cheaper.
I'm on the phone with ATT right now and these A$$holes are trying to tell me that they WILL NOT cover this under warranty. I'm holding for a supervisor right now.
My device will take a charge from the USB cable or my wall charger but it will not take a charge from my car charger. I even went to the ATT store and asked them to hook it up to the car charger and they were the ones to tell me to call the warranty department.
This is ridiculous. I am going to raise Hell if they tell me that I have to pay for a new phone.
They're telling me that it is physical damage and they WILL NOT cover this under warranty.
I am beyond furious right now. I cursed this b!tch out and told her to go f0ck herself.
I don't think that was good for my cause.
$79 to fix it yourself
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~u...HTC+TyTN+II+Sync+Connector+Repair+Service.htm
Thank You Thank You Thank You
I have been trying to figure this out for months. I used a knife and moved the "B" pin up and it worked immediately. Did I say THANK YOU?
I went to the ATT Store where I purchased my Tilt and had the manager call the Warranty Department and tell them that there is no physical damage on the device.
They're sending me a new (refurb) one.
It's weird that I can use my USB cable and the wall charger that came with the device, but any other charger does not work.
thanks for helping me with this.
i think it's weird that any simple user, like my mum, would immediately check the connections and blow in the USB ports...whereas the advanced users forget to check the connections and straight away start reinstalling software.
Thanks again for this.
I'll be getting my replacement Tilt today. I hope I don't have any issues with it since it's a refurb.
If anyone tries to get a warranty replacement from ATT and they ask you if you can see anything wrong with it, SAY NO!!! It's almost like they try to trick you to say something is wrong with it so they can say it's physical damage.
I hope I remember to re-flash Hard SPL or I might be wondering why my rom flashing doesn't work.
see i totally screwed myself...i experienced these problems and continued to bend my usb connector all around and eventually broke that plastic piece out (first type with the holes)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359695
and then from that being out i smashed the syncing pin over and over and that broke out...tried to solder it..got it to stay and sync for a few days then stopped syncing again then re soldered it and got isopropyl alcohol on my water damage pad so now im trying to figure out what to do...then last night i smashed the +5v and broke that pin...so i cant revert the spl so my only options are pay the 79 bucks to have ppctechs fix it or slip that plastic piece back in (its stays in even if a usb plug is inserted), get something to replace that pad (maybe construction paper...just to fool the eyes as im sure they wont give that a second look), sticking it in bootloadetr mode so it "looks broken" and try to work a att store rep into replacing it on the spot due to the boot up screen and steer away from the usb port problem as i screwed myself on that lol...any advice?
I have been having this problem for a while and I can't figure out a solution.
When I plug in my kaiser to the computer, everything seems to work fine, however the active sync won't start and won't recognize the device. Also the device won't charge even though it shows the amber ligtht and the screen become brighter when I connect. I have the same problem with my car chargers.
If I use the HTC splitter (USB and Audio) everthing works the way it should be. But if I use a direct cable, bypassing the splitter nothing works. What is in that splitter that makes everything work? About 2 months ago, I didn't need a splitter to have it working. Is it a Rom issue?
Guys I do need help. It just drives me crazy.
Thanks.
Could be a slightly damaged mini usb connection. Have a look at the bottom of your kaiser and see if any pins are moved in the USB ext connector.
Yeah guy, I reported this issue with Kaisers & specifically Tilts 6 months ago. Have a look at your USB port pin on the device. If it is curved or the right side of the pin is slightly lower (Not arrow straight) then you may have sloppily placed your stylus on a soft reset. Sometimes this can be fixed by VERY GENTLY bending it back into shape with the stylus or another semi-rigid & smooth tool, that's if it not to badly jacked up. Because it charges in the home charger I'm about 90% sure that's your issue.
you guys are right. THe usb was slightly bent. Upon reading about the problem, I straighten it back however still the same problem. I am looking into getting a big magnifier to see if I see anything out of order.
In the meantime does anybody know a place in Toronto who is capable to fix this issue? I know a lot of people have problems but I don't want to send the device away.
has anyone found a cradle that is compatable with the clear Body Glove case from T-mo? i have that case, and dont want to have to remove it every time i wanted to sync it (everynight)
i was just curious if any one has found one.
I just brought a universal cradle (eg. this) and then cable tied the microsd cord t othe the swingarm on it so the cord isn't hanging down, works awesome and is at eye level for me next to my computer.