Morning XDA world,
just thought I would report on the official XDA2 car kit sold by Tmobile in Germany.
Picked it up last week for 175 Euro's while I was over there.
Fitted it this weekend and it fantastic. As well as the usual connection of power/aerial/microphone, there is also two speaker outputs that can drive external units. A typical carphone speaker came with it so I have connected that and an exisitng one I had in the car.
I can now get my MP3 and TomTom voice commands in Stereo. The mini amp that is in the car kit is only about 12w but I have had to turn the volume down to 25% on the XDA otherwise it is too loud for normal driving. There is also a mute connection for the radio if it is required.
One question I do have, does any one know what would happen if I connect the speaker outputs directly to the speaker outputs of the car radio. Would I need a diode to prevent the signal from both units damaging the other, or is there another way. I dont want to use an FM unit or mix it in with the CD multi input connection.
thanks in advance.
i ordered mine a few days ago, i hope i have it today for 176 euro
and 6 euro shipping..
here are fotos of the original carkit
http://www.pbase.com/paiko/ppc3
(not mine)
thanks to paiko
Thanks for the pics, I'm looking for a XDA2 car mount and I have to say that this one is the best i've seen so far
SD card slot is blok? have you found that unpractical or you don't change SD cards to often?
anyone know where to source one of these (I am in the UK) ?
you can order it in germany for 176 euro
www.passiontec.de
Hi
Looks very simular to the one that O2 are going to sell in the Q2 04
http://www.xda-2.co.uk/accessories/peripherals.html
I have just ordered this one to use with my soon to arrive TomTom 3, its got extra wire that are not need with blue tooth but would pesume that it does not mater
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/product4738_0.aspx
steve
Looking for a Car Kit with a Cradle for the Siemens SX56.
I have seen most of the posts for the car kits and they look awesome. They blow away anything else I have found on the net or on EBAY by any means. Now my question is where can I get this same type of car kit for my Siemens SX56 in the USA, ideally Illinois. It seems that everyone that has an awesome car kit is in another country. Any help is appreciated.
Ideally the car kit would have a drop in fitting for the PDA. It should allow a clean fitted installation, which wouldn’t show any wiring and also allow me to integrate my PDA through my car speakers. It should have an external microphone that I can add in a clean fashion so I can use it to make calls and received them. Ideally the same kit like the car kits for standard cell phones only for a Siemens SX56 PDA.
You help is greatly appreciated!
akira said:
you can order it in germany for 176 euro
www.passiontec.de
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Sorry I cannot read German and I couldn't find it. Do you have a direct link to the actual page for the unit?
Ed
This looks really interesting, but I'm afraid my German is not too good. I guess that those of you who've bought one of these can understand the language better than me - so could someone please explain the difference between these:
Car BasicSet für MDA II [€170]
CarKit II [€200] (this appears to be the one in the photos above)
Navigate StarterSet für MDA II [€170]
NaviGate Car Kit Pro MDA II [€250]
I guess that the NaviGate kits include T-Mobile's (proprietary?) navigation solution, but it is interesting that the CarKit II also appears to include a connection for NaviGate. I presume, therefore, that all of the above kits present some sort of interface that any GPS receiver could connect to - but it would be greatly appreciated if someone could confirm what the interface is (RS232, PS/2, etc.)? I suppose detailed photos or installation guides would be helpful here.
Basically, I would like a cradle for my XDA2 that:
- outputs all audio through the car's speakers, muting the radio;
- provides for an external antenna; and
- connects to a (wired) GPS receiver suitable for use with TomTom3.
Maybe I'm too demanding! Is this asking for the world on a plate? I would've thought it was a fairly standard set of requirements... :?
Okay, so maybe I'm not being so demanding after all... according to http://www.my-xda.com/carkit.html :
"the Xda II carkit supports direct connection of a GPS unit - such as that provide [sic] by TomTom Navigator" (as far as I can tell, this implies that there is an RJ45 connector carrying both data and power; for the real techies, does anyone know whether the power is at 5V or 12V?)
I imagine that the kit they're referring to is identical to the T-Mobile CarKit II, which seems to be what you guys bought from Germany - in which case, is there really a spare RJ45 socket lying around for a GPS receiver? I can't get anyone at O2 to understand what I'm talking about (they don't even seem to be aware that such a car kit exists).
Exciting stuff. :?
But as far as the O2 link you provided goes it still only has an XDA kit for sale not yet an XDA II kit correct?
Ed
ednap said:
But as far as the O2 link you provided goes it still only has an XDA kit for sale not yet an XDA II kit correct?
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Well, the third paragraph says: "These carkit's are especially designed to fit Xda and Xda II respectively", which implies a separate kit is available for the XDA II - but there's no product code, price, or any mention of it in the O2 Shop.
nickety said:
a separate kit is available for the XDA II - but there's no product code, price, or any mention of it in the O2 Shop.
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I've just spoken to O2 - they're expecting it to be available from about 2-3 weeks' time, and it will be priced at £189. I've just pre-ordered one over the telephone (0800 389 4516).
Expansys like Carkit
Hi all,
just to tell you all it will be available at the end of May (I hope) here in Portugal a complete Carkit for the XDA2 (Carkit Pro) just like the one at expansys.com for around 155€ directly from the national distributor.
I'll tell you more as soon as i get more info on this.
Expensive from O2
I just spoke to the people in the two O2 shops in nottingham and both of them told me that the XDA II Car kit is available, but they have to order it in. They said the cost is £150 plus £99 fitting charge, and they'll only let you have one if they can fit it. Has anyone else found this or is it just O2 Nottingham being greedy?
The O2 accessories phone line told me that the kit required fitting, but that I'd have to arrange that myself.
Oh
OK. Seems like O2. hey're a bit poo for information here in Notts.
Has anyone, looked into making a cable to connect the XDA/XDA II to a car stereo? I've not got a stereo at the moment to test with but I assume that they have a standard layout of pins on the ack or something for phone inputs?
Anyone who knows a fair bit about car stereos and fitting phones to them can you leave me some extra info?
Also, with regards to the XDA I and II, do they have any reason why the same cable wouldn't want to be used for the two different phones? I've got a I and am thinking of getting a II but don't want to faff about with a cable for one and then find it's useless when I upgrade.
Will
That's the way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=4348&highlight=connectors
Bit of searching and I found this. Any extra info still welcome.
Hello again all,
Pegasus said:
One question I do have, does any one know what would happen if I connect the speaker outputs directly to the speaker outputs of the car radio. Would I need a diode to prevent the signal from both units damaging the other, or is there another way. I dont want to use an FM unit or mix it in with the CD multi input connection.
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I am by no means an audio expert, but have had a little Google around since this is exactly what I would like to do myself.
I found a reply to someone else's similar question about connecting two different audio sources/amps in their bedroom to the same speakers. It seems that it's not a good idea.
I then found an automatic selector switch which runs on 12VDC. I think that you can connect your radio speaker outputs to the "AMP A" input and the Xda II carkit to "AMP B", thereby giving priority to the Xda II whenever it's trying to do something. Chop the mains plug off and you should be able to hook it up to the car's switched/accessory power supply.
I hope that helps.
Whilst I'm posting in this thread (again :wink, can someone please confirm what this carkit provides for connecting to GPS receivers? This photo that akira posted is very helpful, but it doesn't show clearly enough what type of connector #13 is... hopefully it's an RJ11 that will directly work with the TomTom wired receiver - can anyone confirm? If not, is there any chance of an exact description, or close-up photo with pinouts (perhaps this is in the accompanying documentation)?
Thanks!
The connection on the Car kit Akira mentioned is RJ11 for the GPS reciever. Unfortunately my GPS reciever is PS2.
I looking for an cable adapter from PS2 to RJ11. Any one can help?
Hi, it has the usual scrathes but the internals work perfectly I know this because i have plugged it in and synched with my pc. i just cant see whats going on.
Aparantly can be fixed for £70 in the uk.
Willing to post internationally.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=300092266590&rd=1&rd=1
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Hi, it has the usual scrathes but the internals work perfectly I know this because i have plugged it in and synched with my pc. i just cant see whats going on.
Aparantly can be fixed for £70 in the uk.
Willing to post internationally.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MESE:IT&viewitem=&item=300092266590&rd=1&rd=1
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daft question i know, why dont u just buy a new screen and fit it yourself, its easy and only around £30
firstly I dont have the experience, apparently its very tricky with soldering etc. eek.
and secondly iv bought a spv m2000 as i couldnt wait and im much happier with this phone. I thought the alpine was good! the keyboard is ace.
Almost over for this auction!
Selling my unit
xda2i with tomtom nav 5.21 (with tomtom mk2 receiver), 2gb x150speed SD card, car holder, stylus pens, screen protector the lots.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XDA-2i-with-T...oryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Say, could you sell the GPS receiver separately?
Hi Was wondering if anyone has a found a HD2 snap in cradle for BMWs?
I don't seem to spot it from searching.....
thanks!
tzuyang said:
Hi Was wondering if anyone has a found a HD2 snap in cradle for BMWs?
I don't seem to spot it from searching.....
thanks!
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I would like the same information if anybody knows something...
not sure what you mean by "snap in cradle"...but for vehicle mounts, you cannot get anything better than this.
www.proclipusa.com
Snap-in
There is an adaptor in the centre console where it allows you to clip your phone in so it can charge/use the car's in built antenna....
seems exceedingly hard to find!
The only way to do it to contact your bmw dealer
I asked my dealer to keep me informed and haven't heard from him yet.. so probably not available...
Hi folks, apologies if this has been asked before - I have tried to search the forums already but '3G' and 'UK' are omitted from the search query for being too short/common which makes it kind of impossible to get a result...
Anyway; I live in the UK and want an eReader. for obvious reason the Nookcolor is getting my attention but I wonder if there is any point in getting the 3G version shipped over or should I save my cash and get the Wifi only model? I don't believe the 3G is enabled in the UK due to licencing restrictions with AT&T but if I root it, can I use 3G and a UK sim card for web browsing?
Secondly, I'm seeing a number of people complain about screen issues and dodgy USB connectors - given that a friend of mine living in the US will be buying it and shipping it over to me - what tests should he perform to check it's ok before sending it?
Cheers .M.
3g nook color doesn't exist. easy decision!
Nope, no 3g. Screen issues I've heard of (but not seen) include dead pixels or dust under the front surface glass. That's easy to look for.
The dodgy USB connector isn't all that much of a problem in my view. They should have caught it, however. They also should have recessed the jack and put it somewhere other than the front middle -- it's vulnerable as it is.
I've heard that a generic mini-USB cable that fits solves the problem -- suggesting that the issue is in the cable and not the jack. I've no idea if that's true, however.
I'd have your friend charge it, start it up and and run it through it's paces. Check the screen, make sure the speaker works, etc. Then repack it and ship it off to you. And don't throw the box away -- it's designed to be a nifty stand.
thanks guys - genuinely hadn't caught the fact that there isn't a 3G version of the color.
Hello ladies and gentlemen.
[Quick story]
I bought this phone from a seller on eBay (offir.123), which sold me as new. I've sent to my friend's house which is in the USA and left a positive feedback because my friend looked at it as a new phone and didn't pay any attention to the details.
He sent the phone and when I got it, I've just found the problems:
Screen problems (LCD with glue marks)
WiFi disconnecting and being rejected by any router
Poor Bluetooth connection.
Well, even though I've sent messages to the seller, he just gave me a middle finger. My mistake in this case for leaving a positive feedback before getting the phone in my hand.
Remeber this seller: offir.123. Don't buy from him ever!
[Issue]
So I had to buy another screen from China and it just arrived today.
I've just replaced my screen and noticed that the WiFi cable was damaged. I believe this was the cause regarding the issues with my WiFi connection. I've even another topic opened here regarding the WiFi disconnection problem.
Now that I've closed the phone and all, the Bluetooth is not finding any device. I believe that it might be related to a damaged antenna too.
[Question]
Can you guys point a place where I can buy these WiFi and Bluetooth antennas and send to my home here in Brazil?
I looked over eBay, but haven't found anything yet.
I've attached some screenshots from Nokia 8 Teardown video made by JerryRigEverything.
Found it
Okay, like my other posts, I'll reply to myself.
I found a seller selling parts from Germany. He sends worldwide.
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/m.html?_odkw=Nokia+8&_ssn=powerseller_nr&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.XNokia+8+%28ta-1012%29.TRS0&_nkw=Nokia+8+%28ta-1012%29&_sacat=0
I hope this helps anybody in need.