Hi All,
Just got XDAII after my XDA died a (watery) death.
I have the genuine O2 car kit for the XDA. (Yes I was foolish enough to pay that much.)
It's brand new in the box and isn't in my car at the present.
My question is, "Would I be able to use the XDAII in the XDA cat kit?"
I've been advised verbally that this won't be possible as there are differences in the connectors?
I thought these were the same.
The only thing I can think of is that given the variation in dimensions between the two models - the XDAII simply might not fit!?
If it is possible to use the original XDA car kit is any modding required?
Has anyone any experience of this they'd like to share?
Would I be losing out on any functionality by using the original kit?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all.
This topic has been covered in some detail in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=2666
Hope that helps.
Related
Hi,
On Ebay I have bought a XDA 2 PCB board. What I need help with is what other parts will I need to make work. So far I think I need:
1 DIY battery kit
1 Touchscreen LCD
1 Sync cable (which is best?)
some software for my PC, any ideas?
1 case, any ideas were I can get this from or has any one got one?
Any ideas on get this project up and running would be most appriecated.
Thanks
Cmcmill01
Software on the pc is no problem.
You just need Active Sync, can be downloaded from here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/downloads/pocketpc/activesync37.mspx
With the rest, I can't help you...
Cheers Jos,
Anyboby else with some ideas?
Has anybody got a faulty XDAII, wishing to sell?
Cheers
Cmcmill01
well i think that most peoples warrenty would replace their defect xda2 still
unless they abused it in a manner most faul that the company would notice
but with time and newer radio stacks and a full rom kitchen
you will mostlikely be able to get some
though as to buying the parts from new maybe diff to find and prob pricy aswell
Cheers for the Info
Has the XDA II got the same case as any other handheld?
As for the screen does that come in two parts?
cheers
Has the XDA II got the same case as any other handheld?
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i dont think i ever seen to pda's using 100% the same case
As for the screen does that come in two parts?
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all pda's i've ever messed with have seperate lcd and touch screen
Is there any way to test that board before you spend so much money, because the xda2 is so new I dont see you getting secondhand parts and to buy them new is likely to cost somewhere near the price of buying a warranted unit.
So here are my thoughts, if they are complete crap let me know. :lol:
Get the board, attach the power and sync lead (can it run with out battery attached just on the mains?)
Get the LCD screen (ACX706AKM sony part, XDA I, is it the same screen for the XDA II)
Load up the ROM and Radio Stack, is this all I have to do to get Windows 2003 on the XDA?
Then get a case, by that time I'll probably have spent more than a new one.
Don't think you can use a XDA I screen, because it has less colors (4K instead of 64K).
Jos said:
Don't think you can use a XDA I screen, because it has less colors (4K instead of 64K).
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Does anyone know the Part number for the XDA II screen, I'll try and source one that way?
screens
Are any Ipaq screens used on the XDAII?
cheers
i think there is an url somewhere for people who want to buy a new tft and touchscreen i'll look for it if you like
That would be great if you could.
Thanks
http://www.pdasmart.com/pdaphone.htm
here you go
Cheers, for that.
But is that not for the XDA? not the XDAII, they have different screens!
Good luck finding a screen. I have called Sony trying to get one for XDA, and they referred me to the MFG who does not respond to any consumer inquiries. It seems that they don't want end users to have the ability to repair their own phones. If you find a source for the screen I'd love to know.
Good luck!
Hi CMCMILL01
Try http://www.pdatechcenter.nl/reparatie_xda.html
They are good!
Kees
Hi guys,
Just found this forum and it looks great. Anyhow, i'm the middle of buying my first ever phone/pda and have decided to go for the TMobile MDA III/xda iii.
I have one major issue that needs answering prior to buying it and hopefully someone here might be able to assist.
I drive a 320d sport touring 2004 model, this has the standard bmw business tape player but also has the Bluetooth Phone option installed by factory, currently it works like a dream with my Nokia 6310i.
So, my questions is, Does anyone know if the mda iii would work in my car.
I have tried many BMW forums including bmwland/e46fans etc etc and no one can give me a answer, i have also checked the X5 forum however its not listed on there list.
I hope someone can assist as its the only thing holding me back on buying the unit.
Thanks to all.
Roger
Well I would say to give it a go, there shouldnt be any reason why it wouldnt work. If it didn't work and you bought it from an o2 shop you always have 14 days return guarantee. I have a BMW 7 series but didnt go for the bluetooth option as I have the wired factory telephone kit fitted but just give it a go.
s1nn0n
No waY. The MDA III does not work reliably with BMW bluetooth. I've spend hours patching the darn thing. Sometimes it works, most times it doesnt. Somethings badly screwed up here.
stick the widcomm bluetooth drivers on the phone, I bet ur using the crappy microsoft bluetooth stack!
I had the Xda IIs working in an X5 with the standard BT kit, although it occasionally decides to disconnect. No such luck with the iDrive version of BMWs BT kit, pairs up but doesn't work at all. I can't really recommend it for use with a beamer, maybe after the first ROM update is released!
From previous posts on here I'd say the MDA version of the phone has even worse BT so definitely don't go there!
thanks for the reply guy's.
have decided to go for it anyway as i need somethng like a phone / pda.
Cheers
As I have some times a bad GSM / GPRS signal I would like to connect an external antenna to my I-Mate JasJar. All my efforts to find a connector which fit to the small JasJar connector failed. I-Mate Support suggested Expansy and they worked hard to find one, but without success.
Also different web stores specialized in mobile antennas I have unsuccessfully contacted already!
Please, does anyone of this knowledgeable forum know from where I can purchase an External Antenna Adapter or External Antenna for my JasJar?
I would be glad for any assistance!
Thanks,
Martin :lol:
No responds to my inquery of External Antenna Connector?????
I hoped of some responds from this knowledgeable forum.
Badly I need an external antenna connector for the JasJar!
Please!
Martin
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I hoped of some responds from this knowledgeable forum.
Badly I need an external antenna connector for the JasJar!
Please!
Martin
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A little patience dude, some people here get to log on only once a week.
Check out this site : http://www.lacasadelgps.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=21_41
They have lots of antennas for GSM/GPS. I don't know what the connector of the Universal is called.
There are other sites here in Spain that sell stuff like this but i need the name of the connection before i search for you.
I don't know what the connector of the Universal is called!
Hi Jorgee,
Thank you so much for the information!
As I don’t know how this antenna sockets of the JasJar are named I have send an e-mail to the web-shop you have suggested.
No one could tell me how the JasJar socket for the external antenna is called, that’s why it is difficult to find one.
I-Mate support directed me to Expansy and the Expansy support service have tested all antennas available in there store, but no one was compatible.
Desperately I need an external antenna and I am surging 4 month for it already!
Let’s wait and see!
Again Thanks a lot!
Martin
Have any of you find proper connector ???
No luck and I don’t know who else can help!
No, unfortunately all forums I have surged and asked for no one knows the right connector.
I send also e-mails to HTC Taiwan and I-mate, HTC did not responded at all.
No luck and I don’t know who else can help! :x
See the other thread ...
See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=34501.
There still appears to be no connector available. I got the official answer from imate techsupport of what the connector on the phone was ( http://wiki.xda-developers.com/uploads/MHCH196.pdf ), but no one seems to have the adaptor for it yet. So I finally just made my own. Hopefully, one will come out soon. Tech support said to keep any eye on Expansys for one, although, I had some horrible experiences with them so I do not intend to purchase anything from them again.
All,
I am moving on to the MDA Compact IV. So am selling my O2 XDA Orbit. It’s just over a year old and in good condition (one scratch across the top silver section). I can send pictures if needed.
The phone is in its original condition, it’s never been modified in anyway, never had a ROM upgrade so is still running the original WM5.
Anyway if someone is interested make me an offer via PM, if not it’s off to eBay or CEX. I just thought I’d give the people on this forum a chance first...
Hello, Amund here. Recently i bought this headset for use on my Xperia Arc S. Unfortunately the headset was a stereo-headset with a microphone using the CTIA conector type. As i'm sure you know, the Arc S uses the OMTP standard. I've done some reading, and i found out the only difference between these standards are that they have swapped the microphone pin with another pin. ( swapped the pin called R2 with S).
There are some adapter around, but none local, wich means i will have to ship it, but that costs so much.
I was wondering, is there any way to configure the software to make it a CTIA minijack in sted of a OMTP minijack?
I am so sorry if there already is a post about this. I searched xda, but could only find one post, og and nobody had answered to it.
Thanks in advance for replying! (btw, ska I'm a newb on xda and Android in general, so please correct me if im wrong in some ting or some way!
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There's no app that could do that because it's a hardware limitation. You can however buy an adapter from ebay
Thanks jman . I have already bought an adapter from ebay, IT was an TRRS adapter wich i was sure was the right ting, og but it did not work. IT had some weird things on the sides of the actual minijack(one more connector) wich then didnt let me plug it to the Phone. I cut the ting off, but then it Just work like a short cable extension.
Gonna try buy an EC250 adapter on amazon, but as ive seen they dont ship to Norway. I have an aunt who said she had bought from amazon many times before. Any ideas it dont work for me? Do i have to register a creditcard first? (ive already made a user and written my location info but then it says it cant ship to that adress. My aunt had the same problem but she found another way of gjetting it shippet, wich she says she have forgot)
Any ideas? again Thanks in advance
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