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Help on XDA 2 parts

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

Just uploaded ROM version, how to change buttons?

Just loaded up the xda-developers own ROM version for my xda1. Fantastic piece of kit, very happy with it and i will definatley contribute to the sites coffers.
Just one small problem...
How do i move the applications logo's from the today screen? Small thing i know, but i have a cool screensaver and the 40 logo's completley ruin it. Any ideas?

Just disable the today plugin....
Stefan

Thanks Stefan
Thanks, in hindsight that was a bit obvious... to be fair though, im still working out how to use the thing!
Thanks, Matt

GPS built in?

So I just read somewhere that the our hermes have an on board gps chip built in.. any way to get it to work? or is it just there and there is no use for it? thanks
-Nstefanelli-

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So I just read somewhere that the our hermes have an on board gps chip built in.. any way to get it to work? or is it just there and there is no use for it? thanks
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Wow, this from a Senior Member I hope all 199 post were not this wise.

nstefanelli said:
So I just read somewhere that the our hermes have an on board gps chip built in.. any way to get it to work? or is it just there and there is no use for it? thanks
-Nstefanelli-
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not again......

i know i know, but i ask with the hope that one of our geniuses here have figured out a way to make it work. sadly, it probably isnt possible, but why not check and see if someone has found out a way to make it work?
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So I just read somewhere that the our hermes have an on board gps chip built in.. any way to get it to work? or is it just there and there is no use for it? thanks
-Nstefanelli-
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It is right next to the 10 gig harddrive.

August Fools day

nstefanelli said:
i know i know, but i ask with the hope that one of our geniuses here have figured out a way to make it work. sadly, it probably isnt possible, -Nstefanelli-
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i know i know, but you could search before you ask with the hope that one of our geniuses here have figured out a way to search before take the easy way out. sadly, it probably isnt possible

nstefanelli said:
So I just read somewhere that the our hermes have an on board gps chip built in.. any way to get it to work? or is it just there and there is no use for it? thanks
-Nstefanelli-
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Yes you did read correctly.
The htc hermes does have a GPS
chip it's circuits, however
the chip on all release platforms have had the chip deliberately disabled in the following manor.
1.drivers removed from the roms
2. crucial pins left unconnected
3. a few support components left out
4. antenna pins and support connections for both an internal and external antenna left nonexistent .
It's very unfortunate as I spent the better part of a month looking between the thread here and on 4winmobile only to find that the best of the best hardware hackers had failed to come up with a resolve due to usually lack of tools required, components difficult at times to obtain, and the almost 98% chance of unrepairably damaging the main pcb or the surrounding components in which you would then be left with the preverbial brick of which there is no safty net or special bootloader to save you. thusly I gave up and finally just did what most get when they buy or get the hermes withco pilot. I bought a good bluetooth gps receiver and loaded software for it to be used by. in this case it was tom tom 6.
I feel for you in this one as it would have been nice if the hermes was like the artimas [ie: o2 orbit, t-mobile mda compact]
and had it built in. But alas the is no technical resolve that can be achieved as of now for this other then to go bluetooth external receiver.
*hehe chalk one up for the noobs referring to the senior vs new members to the board which I find funny as I may not post as much as others but I know more then what the rating suggests heheh*

my question is why would high paid asian techs leave some gps chip that would not be used
that is not business like at all
just like carriers leaving ot the front video camera, and still charing ridiculous prices for the unit !!!!!!!!

VGA out/ IR Camera

Does anyone know where I could find a pin configuration chart for the display cable inside the uni?
I know its adventurous but I wouldnt mind making a monitor out!

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Does anyone know where I could find a pin configuration chart for the display cable inside the uni?
I know its adventurous but I wouldnt mind making a monitor out!
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Yes, i'm also things about that, but now don't have too much free time to play with it

Come on people does anyone know?
Or is this gonna be a long week with the multimeter and a few books!

SD to VGA adapter maybe??
I saw in one of the Windows mobile magazines that they make SD to VGA adapters. It mentioned that there was a microSD version soon to be released, and that there was a bluetooth product as well.

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I saw in one of the Windows mobile magazines that they make SD to VGA adapters. It mentioned that there was a microSD version soon to be released, and that there was a bluetooth product as well.
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If memory serves me correctly the Universal was original sold with an optional TV/VGA out cable. It may be worth posting on the HTC forum itself or digging around. I am pretty sure that it was only the first few G3 devices that were advertised as having these cables, but have had a dig around myself last year for these to no avail.

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If memory serves me correctly the Universal was original sold with an optional TV/VGA out cable. It may be worth posting on the HTC forum itself or digging around. I am pretty sure that it was only the first few G3 devices that were advertised as having these cables, but have had a dig around myself last year for these to no avail.
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Interest information, do you know more details about that

Wow, that sounds kewl, might have to email HTC.
The only info I could find on this is whats in the Wiki anyways
The touch-screen controller given shows the pin-outs which should tell us the touch-screen pin-config'.
I've given up on this anyway so I turned my camera into a nightvision camera really easy to do!

joey7415963 said:
Wow, that sounds kewl, might have to email HTC.
The only info I could find on this is whats in the Wiki anyways
The touch-screen controller given shows the pin-outs which should tell us the touch-screen pin-config'.
I've given up on this anyway so I turned my camera into a nightvision camera really easy to do!
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Share more details, I too was playing before with camera and IR leds

sorry this will be mega rushed just realised im still in my pjs and gotta be at work soon!
Basically you dissasemble to PDA as shown in the wiki, then take apart camera base, behind it there should be a coloured filter (IR filter) take it out and replace with two really dark things (like the begining of a negative) then put together and take pictures in the dark whilst pushing a button on a remote control i will make a proper how to do thingy when im home tonight!
Bye for now!

IR Camera
Right first of all I think I tried it with my Uni and couldn't suss how to get to the IR filter but I tried it on my Nokia and its working like a charm!
1: Take apart the phone,
2: Uncouple camera,
3: Using a knife prise the four corners of the circuit board off the base of the camera (make sure you only go about 1mm in MAX! Also make sure you remember which way round it goes ),
4: Unscrew the lenses off the front,
5: Punch out the IR filter, this should be the slightly coloured one usually red (or find a way to take it out properly if you wanna keep it but mine was glued on),
6: Find an old photo album and take the negatives, look for the first part where it is just pure black (no pictures) and cut two circles out of it to place where the IR filter was, (this will be your visable light filter),
7: Reassemble,
8: Go somewhere dark and use a remote control as a light source and take photos!

beast0898 said:
If memory serves me correctly the Universal was original sold with an optional TV/VGA out cable. It may be worth posting on the HTC forum itself or digging around. I am pretty sure that it was only the first few G3 devices that were advertised as having these cables, but have had a dig around myself last year for these to no avail.
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yea i read it too...oh wait i think i remember where i read it....in the development n hacking section....they talked bout it...i think u can still buy those optional TV/VGA but the only problem is that u cant use the sd therefore u have to use the main memory which is not enough...

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yea i read it too...oh wait i think i remember where i read it....in the development n hacking section....they talked bout it...i think u can still buy those optional TV/VGA but the only problem is that u cant use the sd therefore u have to use the main memory which is not enough...
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Hmmm.... sounds interesting, I rekon it's gotta be expensive Oh well
thanks to everyone who has tried to help me I hope I've paid back with the
IR camera trick lol!

Blue Angel WM6.5 (Hermes Porting Progress)

If this is the real deal when can we expect this to come to our Hermes. Check it out Under Blue Angle WM6 Forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428030
Edit: This is the real deal. Hermes porting in progress thanks to our great Hermes Cooks
Blue Angel Rom Kitchen Mirror thanks to TAI_Sw
Admin edit: Link removed due to copyright complaint from microsoft.

Philux-X said:
If this is the real deal when can we expect this to come to our Hermes. Check it out Under Blue Angle WM6 Forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428030
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working on it bro!!

You da man Josh. I about crapt my pants after I found this out. Blows my mind that it was out as of the 19th. Where have I been?
Cant wait to test.

Wow...hopefully it's WWE! Go Josh!!

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working on it bro!!
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Let us know what's the difference between it and 6.1

Very exciting!
I am very excited to check 6.5 out! You do fantastic work and have kept my 8525 Happy and fresh for some time now!
Standing by with my SD card at the ready. ;D
Mike

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I am very excited to check 6.5 out! You do fantastic work and have kept my 8525 Happy and fresh for some time now!
Standing by with my SD card at the ready. ;D
Mike
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still dumping and trying to rebuild it but damn sundream does protection on his roms I'm getting crc and others working on it also.

differences...
I know one major difference:
It is 0.4 closer to WM 7.0

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still dumping and trying to rebuild it but damn sundream does protection on his roms I'm getting crc and others working on it also.
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Lame
Well, i found my blueAngel and charger, so ill flash it and see what its like! (If the phone still works =D )

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Lame
Well, i found my blueAngel and charger, so ill flash it and see what its like! (If the phone still works =D )
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cool man!! do up some screenies so we can see oh and if you have Grabit or some app like that try making a image of the rom off your phone if you can we might be able to work with it then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945&highlight=grabit

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cool man!! do up some screenies so we can see oh and if you have Grabit or some app like that try making a image of the rom off your phone if you can we might be able to work with it then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945&highlight=grabit
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Ill do that! Just give me a bit, im running win7, so its harder to flash then if i had XP, I hope the BA has a SD card method

Philux-X said:
If this is the real deal when can we expect this to come to our Hermes. Check it out Under Blue Angle WM6 Forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428030
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I am working on too, dude. It take a bit time and coming out very soon...

What sized grabit rom dump do i need todo? ;(

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I am working on too, dude. It take a bit time and coming out very soon...
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Great Man! This is very exciting. I haven't been this excited since WM6 Release. Looks like all the cooks will be up late tonight! Wish I could contribute in some way, but I have never been good in the kitchen and I don't have a blue angel.
Keep up the great work Super Cooks.

I also flashed the wrong rom >___>

Thanks for all your hard work to try and bring it to us guys... I'll throw in some cash to your donation boxes if you get WM6.5 workin on Hermes

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Thanks for all your hard work to try and bring it to us guys... I'll throw in some cash to your donation boxes if you get WM6.5 workin on Hermes
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cash will get you everywere LMAO lol

Rats! My mint condition Blue Angel with original ROM still in place is 260 miles away.
...In fact, this has got me thinking about the BA again. If only I could hard-wire a GPS receiver to it somehow (so I wouldn't have to mess about with Bluetooth and two car-chargers) my Kaiser wouldn't be on TomTom duties - the BA's mahoosive screen would be so much nicer
As soon as I'm within arms length of my BA I'll try the flash...

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Rats! My mint condition Blue Angel with original ROM still in place is 260 miles away.
...In fact, this has got me thinking about the BA again. If only I could hard-wire a GPS receiver to it somehow (so I wouldn't have to mess about with Bluetooth and two car-chargers) my Kaiser wouldn't be on TomTom duties - the BA's mahoosive screen would be so much nicer
As soon as I'm within arms length of my BA I'll try the flash...
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Mines on its last legs, backup battery is 100% dead, and the screen only works badly, but even then the finger scrolling works really well.
I cant get IE8 working, as It wont sync with my computer to put the files on.
the screen is so ugly compared to my Hermes though

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Mines on its last legs, backup battery is 100% dead, and the screen only works badly, but even then the finger scrolling works really well.
I cant get IE8 working, as It wont sync with my computer to put the files on.
the screen is so ugly compared to my Hermes though
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Where you able to do a Rom Dump? Is the reason you could not sync do to Windows 7 or the BA?