I wonder if MDA I's USB cable should work with MDA III. E.g., miniSync sells one lableled for MDA III, but the plug looks exactly like that for MDA I -- and XP says, USB device unrecognized... Is there a driver to make it work?
You need activesync installed first, once installed your phone should be recognised when plugged in and activesync should launch.
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You need activesync installed first, once installed your phone should be recognised when plugged in and activesync should launch.
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I have it installed for a million years, and it just seems not to notice MDA III with the same cable through which it sees MDA I just fine... I see conflicting reports on connectors -- are they different?
I've noticed there's a site saying it sells a cable *and* a USB driver for it:
http://www.cell-phone-accessories.com/simddacawusb.html
Is there a free driver version available? If you google for
"MDA III usb cable drivers"
you get a lot of cables which look like MDA I ones -- no sping on the left on top of the plug.
Still wondering if all those cables are mislabeled... Anyone has a cable with a new, asymmetric plug like the MDA cradle has?
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Hi folks,
i purchased a new usb cable today. its retractable, called 'Sync "N" Charge'. it is essentially the same connections as the stock usb connection cable.
the problem is when i try to connect my (Imate Jam) to my PC(winXPpro) it either freezes my pc, or puts up this msg.
USB device not recognised, one of the usb devices has malfunctioned, click here(opens up systems properties).
It does charge the Jam. well atleast the orange charge indicator lights up(i havent checked for actual charge).
The device drivers for my Jam are fine seeing as it still works when i connect with my original cable.
my original cable works fine, even if i switch straight back to it after trying to connect with the new cable.
I think the cable may be wired incorrectly eg postive and neg prolly fine but the data pins are screwie some how, sound like a reasonable guess?
Is there something else that im not thinking of/dont know about that could be causing the problem?.
bleh just typed all that and answered my own question. the data pins in the new plug are a little bit shorter than the power plug. I use a silicone case on my Jam which stops the plug from pushing in all the way by like 0.25mm. took off the case and bingo problem fixed.
I hate when that happens.
Ok well i might as well say that its a nifty little piece of hardware now that i got it working.
Which leads me another question, the reason i got this new cable was to be able to leave it in my bag and pull it out when i wanted to use my Jam like a 1gb usb card(1gb sd card). the times when i wanted to do this would be at university.
is there a way to make a pc recognise the jam like a usb drive instead of a pocketpc upon connection? i wont beable to install activesync on university pc's.
Thanks
Speedn
Hi!
Just ordered an iMate JasJar as an upgrade from my Blue Angel and I was wondering...:
-would the cables I have still work? Are the plugs same same? Can I use the same charging cable? Do I have to switch the charging head?
-are third party SW compatible with PocketWin 5.0? TomTom 5?
Thanks,
Chris
all devices with 2005 should run the same programs
so all programs which are compatible with 2005 on himalaya or blue angle or other devices you can get 2005 on will run on universal
I beleive the cables are different as the JASJAR Univeral XDA EXEC uses mini USB to connect to the computer.
Not sure about charging tho
Hi,
I am looking for cable that I could use to connect my JasJar PDA (USB mini port) with GPS (USB mini port) and car lighter. This cable should transmit data between PDA and GPS. Also it should power PDA and GPS from car lighter socket. Look at attached picture for better explanation.
Do you know where I could buy it?
Best regards
Marek S
Cześć!
Myśle, że nawet jeśli masz taki kabel, to będziesz mieć problem. And there my Polish runs out!
(trans: Even if you had such a cable, you'd still have a problem).
Or at least I would assume so... Even if you made a mini usb to mini usb cable with power spliced in from a car adapter (easy enough to do after all) then you would still have the problem of persuading your pda to use the usb connection for rx/tx gps data, which I would have thought was a drivers problem...
Anyone?
Hi,
As I read on some forum this device can work as USB host and WM 5.0 has many drivers also for GPS devices. Is that true? If it is, problem how JasJar will communicate with GPS is not a problem. The problem for me is that I cannot make that cable myself and I need sombody help.
Best regards
Marek S
Sadly, this device cannot act as a USB host... I am frankly disappointed that they decided not to implement it, but I guess there always has to be a reason to upgrade to the next model!
I'm afraid I don't know about WM05's support for GPS devices connected via USB, although I think I have read in other threads that people have tried without success to connect GPS receivers to their Universals.
I bought a BT gps receiver to use with mine, and am hoping to cover the cost of that when I sell my IIs, wired gps receiver, cradle etc. One thing that attracted me to the Holux that I bought is that it can apparently be used as a gps mouse if you buy the optional cable - a usb to usb mini that has a curious small plastic junction box halfway along it's length. I assume that there is some form of jiggery pokery going on in there (like swapping the 2 data lines or grounding something ) because I certainly can't connect my receiver to a laptop with a normal usb to usb mini cable.
Sorry I can't help more, but I think you may be stuck unless you can find someone locally who'll chop up some cheap cables for you to experiment with... :?
I am wondering whether if you got a Minu USB to USB B, plugged it into a cheap powered/unpowered hub, the to the GPS would it work?
If it is a cheap hub, when powered, it may have the 5V rails joined, in which case the power might run back to the universal.
However, before testing this, it would be wise to test that the USB can work with teh GPS on its own. If you do not have a mini USB A to mini USB A already and tested (I couldn't see such cables) then www.maplin.co.uk could supply you with the following, which would/should provide you with a connection if it is at all possible:
mini USB A to USB A (Standard with universal surely?)
Female USB A to USB B
Female USB B Female USB A
USB A to mini USB A (Standard with universal)
That is a lot of cables
This cable should transmit data between PDA and GPS.
WHy on earth would you want that?
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This cable should transmit data between PDA and GPS.
WHy on earth would you want that?
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Once you can prove that the PDA can connect to the GPS that way (one of the posters was not particularly positive on that) then the addition of the HUB would allow you to put the power onto the cable.
Gareth
kabel...
Hi Marek,
This is not going to work for DATA but this kind of cable may work to charge both JasJar and BT gps. Log in to www.allegro.pl , find covox in "szukaj użytkownika" go and buy the BT gps with the mini usb port (like G-Space GS-R238) and solder in second usb mini cable into the included car charger .
thats all...
This should charge both....ordered one and am waiting for it, doubt it'll sync though.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Blueto...yZ108660QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hi,
Is it possible to upgrade my imate jasjar using an ordinary USB B-type cable? The cable is used for my camera, and it plugs in my jasjar. Also,I tryed activesync with it, and it worked flawlessly. Why am I asking this is that the original cable is not with me right now ,and I wanted to know before I try to erase my ROM and upgrade my phone.
Thnx
everything should be fine, i cant see why there would be any issues, ive used 3/4 different cables now, depending on what pc im using, and ive rom upgraded on all of em, no issues
Thnx for the reply, but were those cables different activesync cables or just normal mini USB cables (like a cable that came with your camera,scanner..etc)? I just want to be sure as you didnt note from where did you get those cables. Thanx
I've lost track of where my originally supplied USB cable is - I've updated ROMs in a couple of places (home/work/etc) with different cables purchased from eBay as simply "USB A to USB B Mini" cables, so you should be fine with any cable that works to sync.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Thnx for the reply, but were those cables different activesync cables or just normal mini USB cables (like a cable that came with your camera,scanner..etc)? I just want to be sure as you didnt note from where did you get those cables. Thanx
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Yup - I've used a cable from another source with no issues whatsoever. USB cables are a standard item, there's nothing special about them (apart from some are more physically robust than others).
Hello,
I bought a used 10.1 tab without the original cable so ive been looking for a replacement locally. I bought a Tmobile branded samsung 30pin table cable which i assumed is for the original galaxy tab, and it will slowly charge the tab but any computer doesnt not recognize it.
I installed the USB drivers on all the computers i tried.
The tab recognizes when its pluged in, and says its CONNECTED (press home kie to disconnect from KIES) both when it pluged into computer and wall adapter. But It will not show up with windows 7. And odin wont recognize it even in downler wode.
Is this an issue with the cable or tablet? Anyone know where i can find a cable that will do DATA localy?