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External aerial for O2 Orbit

Hi, had a look in the manual and a quick search here but I can't find out what kind of adaptor I need to connect a FME terminated external aerial to my Orbit. TIA.
Great forum, very helpful BTW (just found out about dual sim holders... )

Aerial
Hi The specification for an external aerial seems to be confusing - it took me a long time to actually get something that fits. John, at 'GPS Antenna only' in Ebay, has got GPS aerials that do, and may be able to help you further

Thanks but I couldn't find anything on Ebay -- do you have a link?

Aerials
Hi. Sorry about that. That was the name of his shop. Try this.. http://search.ebay.co.uk/ws/search/MemberSearchResult?userid=londoncolour
This should take you to his shop. He really was very good when he was trying to get me a GPS aerial - we must have tried 4 or 5 different ones that according to the specifications, were 'supposed' to be correct. I know that he also contacted HTC, and what they told him was wrong as well, but John bought an Orbit himself, and eventually found the correct one. He really couldn't have done more - excellent supplier, highly recommended, and great value.

Thanks, but he just directed me to the GPS aerial he had for sale. Have contacted HTC Europe, see what they come up with.

http://www.gerry-mobilfunk.de/artik...hluss_einer_externen_Antenne_KFZ-Antenne.html
It's only in German language, but I hope it helps anyway.
As far as I know, the connector should be an MS-147-C(LP)-2

Thanks for that -- I've dropped him an email. That part number for the aerial doesn't come up much on Google...
I should qualify that: the MS-147-C(LP)-1 type does the 2 doesn't seem to exist...

Sorry, that seems to be right. I've got that information from expansys webpage.
Have a look at the data sheet
http://www.hirose.co.jp/cataloge_hp/e35801505.pdf

Hi Peter, so you think it is the 1 I'm looking for?

I've asked Hirose for a free sample of
MS-147-C(LP)-1 and MS-147-HRMJ-1 for validation.

GPS Antenna Adaptor
I was in Radiop Shack and found adaptor # 17-349 connects to the P3300 (aka Artemis) on one end and has a standard Antenna cable connector on the opposite end.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104006&cp
Not sure if it works as I have not connected it to a GPS antenna itself but it' gets you past the hard part (connecting to the phone)

Original GPS Antenna
Original Orbit GPS Antenna
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-Antenna-f...hZ006QQcategoryZ20380QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

It was an external aerial for the phone socket I was after, but thanks anyway.

Internal FM antenna

Hi,
what do you think - is it possible to integrate the FM-antenna into the P3300 housing? I would like to open the housing solder an isolated copper wire to the pin at the usb connector and do some loops inside the housing.
Does someone opened the P3300 housing before? Are there some pictures or howtos?
Kind regards,
hqqh

just search the forum and you will be impressed!

Hi NikMel,
I did used the serach function of this forum before I posted my question. I found post where the fm radio starts without the headset pluged in because of the registry entry. But then there is the problem that no radio stations are found --> I want to integrate the antenna into the p3300 housing --> I have to open the housing.
Maybe I'm not clever enough to used the search function. So if you know a post/howto where a procedure is described to open the p330 housing, please give me a hint.
Kind regards,
hqqh

disassembling Artemis
Artemis inside manual and this one (the 2nd link is in russian, but there are some pics)

Where is GPS antenna

I accidentally bricked my new Rhod500 and bought heavy-used Rhod210 on eBay for parts. I replaced the motherboard, but the problem was with antenna pins, that are slightly different. I soldered wire (2) instead of one antenna and adjusted pins for second antenna (1). The GSM now works, but not the GPS. Probably, I did something wrong. Does anybody knows which one of these is GPS antenna? Thanks!
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I figured out, (1) is GSM antenna and (2) is GPS. Everything works now, please close the thread.

there appears to be a third antenna at the bottom of the phone. what one is that? i would have put money on that being the gps.

Indeed. Maybe CDMA? One thing I know for sure, my GPS doesn't work if I cut yellow wire (2) or change its length.

The Jack of Clubs said:
there appears to be a third antenna at the bottom of the phone. what one is that? i would have put money on that being the gps.
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Does the phone have a separate WiFi antenna?

99ff00 said:
Indeed. Maybe CDMA? One thing I know for sure, my GPS doesn't work if I cut yellow wire (2) or change its length.
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i have att, gsm.
stevedebi said:
Does the phone have a separate WiFi antenna?
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i forgot about wifi. thats probably it. i also forgot about bluetooth. no clue where that is. meh.

sTUPID QUESTION.....
IS the black vinyl like sticker on the back of the phone part of the actual antenna?
I ripped mine off, and now GPS no longer works.

Hi, you mind to make it briefly probable with more details picture as i open it to solve the no sim card problem and now the gps not work.
i might have remove some weld wire or what...
mind to show me details picture how the gps wire goes around?
htc sucks....1 year and all gone

A black sticker at the bottom is bluetooth antenna.

Wi-Fi antenna - weak signal performance

I acquired a broken touchscreen Tilt2 and repaired. All worked well until attempting Wi-Fi - signal very very poor Only a 1-2 bars in same room as router and almost nothing between walls. The wifi antenna is located on the cover below the keyboard. You need to take the four small torx screws out and use a non-marring pry tool to lift cover off (better directions elsewhere). There are two tabs that contact PCB - they were not making contact at all. There is a little slot in the case next to the USB connector .... looks like on mine someone else may have inserted something in the this slot (maybe the micro SD card?). I replaced the screen without full case assembly, the rear cover void stickers were still intact so I know it didn't happen from my or another's dis-assembly. I bent the tabs (carefully as I read they break easy) reassembled and now get excellent reception FYI under the top speaker assembly is two other antennas for Cell Radio and GPS with the same type contacts if having problems with either of those. Hope this helps out someone, saw a lot of similar wi-fi problems in the posts but not much on location/repair of antenna. Good Luck!

Replacement GPS Antenna?

Hi,
When tearing down the phone to replace the front bezel, I have managed to disconnect the GPS antenna from its connector.
As the connector and cable are both very small, i'm unsure if I can repair it. I can also find no information online regarding the type of cable, and connector. it looks like a very small coaxial cable, complete with shielding.
I also looked online for a replacement GPS module for the phone, but cannot find any information as to what GPS module and antenna is in the phone, or source replacement parts.
i was wondering if anyone had experienced the same problems? If anyone can offer tips / advice on :
* how to either repair the antenna
* any technical information for the gps antenna / module part numbers manufacturers etc
* any resources that stock this gps module and antenna.
if anyone happens to have spare parts lying around, I am more than happy to pay for the GPS module / antenna if you can part with it
Thanks for your help
Allan