I've bought one of the adaptors to allow normal headphones to be plugged into my XDA Orbit. What I'd like to do is plug a mini USB extension into the XDA then on the other end plug the adaptor in. Ideally it would be 2m long and obviously be male - female. The main reason is that my adaptor lets me charge my XDA up aswell and I don't want lots of cables in front of me. So i'll plug the extension in and run it into my glove compartment, were I'll plug in my fm transmitter and car charger.
Hope this makes sense, i've spent ages googling to try and find one but i've had no luck, any ideas?
I was also searching for one of these and failed. Post back here if you succeed.
Mini-USB extension cable
I found a single source at
http://www.pc-mobile.net/gugf.htm. It's item number CMUE about half way down the page.
I also found some folks who seem to be prepared to make almost anything at http://www.cypressindustries.com/contact/index.html
Best regards,
Steve
3 in 1 USB Adapter HTC TyTn P3300
There is such interesting device:
HTC 3-in-1 USB Adapter
Features:
11pins to 11pins HTC adapter, with USB port and 3.5mm Stereo Head Jack, you can connect to your own headphone or amplifier for audio and the USB port, you are able to charge the device via USB cable at the same time.
Support :
HTC P4350/HTC Herald/Dopod C800/Dopod C858
HTC Trinity/HTC P3600/Qtek P3600/Orange SPV M700/Dopod D810/Dopod CHT9100
O2 XDA Orbit/HTC P3300/HTC Artemis/Qtek G200/Dopod P800W/Dopod M700/T-Mobile MDA Compact III/Orange SPV M650
O2 Xda Cosmo/HTC Excalibur/HTC S620/T-Mobile Dash/Dopod C720W
HTC S310/HTC Oxygen/Orange SPV C100/Qtek 7200
O2 XDA Trion/MDA Vario II/Cingular 8525/i-mate JASJAM/Qtek 9600/HTC TyTN/Dopod CHT9000/Orange SPV M3100/Vodafone 1605/Dopod 838Pro
HTC MTeoR/HTC Breeze/Dopod 595/Qtek 8600
Of course I can not say if it's working flawlesly with all listed devices, but with my HTC P3300 (Artemis) it works great.
I received one extra adapter as a present, so if you are in the Netherlands and interested to have it, I can sell my second adapter for 10 EUR. Please PM me with the suggestions and offers.
Mini USB extension cable
I had the same problems finding a mini usb extension. Then e-bay came to the rescue! This guy
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/techno_toys/
has just what you need, a 1m long mini usb extension cable for less than £10.00 !
Cheaper and faster than waiting for it to arrive from Hong-Kong
Bill Kelly
Thanks all, google a mini usb extender and this was the first thing that came up. Can't believe these cables are so rare!
FYI my supplier was Keven from Techno Toys on ebay UK http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZtechno_toys
those links you posted don't have USB mini female to USB mini male.
I only need it to be 3 inches.
also, would that 3 in 1 work for my wizard?
Thanks!
Ray_jai said:
those links you posted don't have USB mini female to USB mini male.
I only need it to be 3 inches. Also, would that 3 in 1 work for my wizard?
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This is a link to the current listing (as of 11 Feb 08):
mini usb extansion cable on e-bay
3 were listed, but 2 have already gone. They are 1.2m long too, not the 30cm that you need, but maybe you can cut/re-solder it? They are pretty rare though, so not sure I would risk it!
plinkykev said:
This is a link to the current listing (as of 11 Feb 08):
mini usb extansion cable on e-bay
3 were listed, but 2 have already gone. They are 1.2m long too, not the 30cm that you need, but maybe you can cut/re-solder it? They are pretty rare though, so not sure I would risk it!
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These wont carry the audio though. They are only 5 pin and carry data only. Ive got one of these cables and the 3 in 1 adaptor. The adaptor is extusb and has 11 pins, and this cable is regular usb with only 5 pins. Not only that, they dont actually fit together as a male extusb is a slightly different shape to the female regular miniusb. Obviously Female Extusb to male miniusb would work, but this cable is the wrong way round for that.
made my own
I was also looking for one to use in my car. Couldn't find any so I made one. Used a vga cable, cut the htc usb charger/2.5 headphone splitter that came with my touch, and soldered the cables together. I'll post pics tomorrow if i get a chance. Btw, i got lucky, because while trying to solder one of the last cables, the yellow cable that connects to the end of the 2.5 headphone jack came off. Luckily, it wasn't the cable that was for left or right channel.
I couldnt find an 11 core cable small enough to look good. VGA cable isnt too thick though... tempting.
pics of htc supplied usb to usb/2.5 extended
Nice, I wish i had soldering skills. everytime i try to solder, the solder never bonds.
I tried heating up the wirers, but the solder always bonds to the tip or combine with the solder coil again.
Schooleydoo said:
These wont carry the audio though. They are only 5 pin and carry data only. Ive got one of these cables and the 3 in 1 adaptor. The adaptor is extusb and has 11 pins, and this cable is regular usb with only 5 pins.
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OK, sorry, I had used it OK with my Motorola phone, and that did the audio OK. Didn't realise there were more pins in the PDA cable.
11 pin extension cable
how many wires are needed for power and Stereo?
I am Guessing 1 for right, 1 for left, 1 for Power, and for ground. I am asking because I want to make my own, but I do not want a big diameter cable.
I have the 3 in 1 splitter, so it has everything I need except for length. Is a 4 wire cable all it really needs?
Anyone?...
Here is another source for Mini USB Extension
Man are these cables ever hard to find. I have been looking for such a cable for a long time since I recently found this other guy on ebay. He has 2m (6ft) and 3m (9ft) versions, all USB 2.0 compatible: kabelbaron on ebay I think he ships worldwide, too...
(I think you can also get to his recent items through http://www.kabelbaron.de).
Eggbert said:
I have been looking for such a cable for a long time since I recently found this other guy on ebay. He has...
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They look like standard 5 pin extensions to me.
People in this thread are looking for extUSB extenders that have 11pins.
Ray_jai said:
Nice, I wish i had soldering skills. everytime i try to solder, the solder never bonds.
I tried heating up the wirers, but the solder always bonds to the tip or combine with the solder coil again.
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What works for me is to melt a tiny bit of solder on the tip, then touch that melted solder to the wires. It will transfer heat to the wires and you can add more solder from another angle. Wipe the tip on a wet sponge after every use. This leaves a thin layer of clean solder on the tip. If you let the tip go uncleaned for too long it turns totally black and conducts heat poorly. If you buy tip cleaner you can sometimes get the black off.
Also, if you have tiny things to connect and little space to work, put a bit of solder on both things first, then touch them together and the heat will transfer into both of them, melting them together. Keeping them steady after you pull the tip away is key to a strong join. If they're trying to pull apart as the solder cools, the solder will look more dull than shiny and be easy to break.
Also, be absolutely sure you get 63/37 (63% tin, 37% lead) solder instead of lead-free because lead-free doesn't melt till a much higher temperature and that's more likely to damage your electronics. Also, I could barely melt the lead-free solder with three different irons I tried and it was very hard to make it bond to things.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder for more.
[email protected] said:
how many wires are needed for power and Stereo?
I am Guessing 1 for right, 1 for left, 1 for Power, and for ground. I am asking because I want to make my own, but I do not want a big diameter cable.
I have the 3 in 1 splitter, so it has everything I need except for length. Is a 4 wire cable all it really needs?
Anyone?...
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USB power uses a +5V and ground pin on the top row.
Audio uses 3 more pins along the bottom: left, right, and audio ground. There's also two mic pins along the bottom you might want to tap into.
See http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ExtUSB
I found a good source for mini usb extensions of all kinds. This site really was the best site for USB and Firewire cables. I got mine today.
Edited: This cables are 5pin, just for data and power not for audio.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/
Thought I would share this with you all. Purchased this OTG USB cable for my Motorola XOOM so that I could connect my camera and usb flash drives to it.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QX7KYU
Ordered it from Amazon for only $2.25 with free shipping. I ordered it Monday (1/16) and got it today (1/21) and it shipped from CA to MA.
I also like the right-angle fit connector that plugs into the XOOM. It puts my mind at ease as from accidentally breaking the port (as could happen with straight connectors).
EDIT: Just in case you're curious, the build quality is pretty good! Only time will tell on its durability, but for less than $3, I couldn't pass it up.
you try a drive yet?
does it block other ports
thx
Ordered, same price as you paid.. Can't wait to get it. Thanks for the great tip, and it came right as I got 3 1tb Toshiba usb drives formatted in ntfs AND eos just added ntfs write support to ICS.. Woot woot
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liftman- said:
you try a drive yet?
does it block other ports
thx
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The picture shows that it is angled to the left so it shouldn't cover other ports so long as the pictures are accurate.. Should work with my otterbox but if not I'll post back when I get it.
Thanks I search for it here in Egypt
but didn't found it
I think I will buy Male to Famale USB and connect it with Micro-USB Cable ..
He guys new to the forum, have a question for some help, I'm going to add an external USB port, because that part of my mother board is shot from some previous shotty solder work from someone, anyways, I'm trying to figure out where to solder the 5 wires, the pads from the old port are crap, trying to find somewhere else to solder wires, any help would be appreciated.
My Galaxy Nexus isn't charging or connecting to my computer. I've tried different USB ports, wall adapters, and USB cords and nothing. I don't really want to replace the charging port. What can I do?
Thanks in advance.
- Mark
Delete this thread!
I accidentally put this in the wrong section! Thanks!
Check the charging port for Lent and stuff with a little pin or something..
That's what happened to me in the past
I cleaned it out and start to work again
Sent from the "DOG" pound
Of what cujo said didn't work you have no option but to replace the port or buy an external battery charger.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
Maximinus I said:
Of what cujo said didn't work you have no option but to replace the port or buy an external battery charger.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
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In a pinch you can rig up a temporary charger using the POGO pins on the right side of the phone. Just wire the corresponding red/black wires from a cut up USB cable to the correct pins (you can find the pinouts online). The trick is getting the wires to stay on the pins - you can try packing tape. I know this is kind of a dirty solution, but it will work in an emergency until you can replace the usb port.
zzpianoman said:
In a pinch you can rig up a temporary charger using the POGO pins on the right side of the phone. Just wire the corresponding red/black wires from a cut up USB cable to the correct pins (you can find the pinouts online). The trick is getting the wires to stay on the pins - you can try packing tape. I know this is kind of a dirty solution, but it will work in an emergency until you can replace the usb port.
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Can you link me to the part I need to replace! And a video of how? And how expensive is the part in question? My Galaxy Nexus isn't my main phone but I just wanted it working again.
markdroid1181 said:
Can you link me to the part I need to replace! And a video of how? And how expensive is the part in question? My Galaxy Nexus isn't my main phone but I just wanted it working again.
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Well, there is no guarantee that it is the USB board - but you can purchase one on ebay for under $10. The part includes a usb jack as well as a ribbon connector that connects the jack to the main board. There is, however, a chance that you have a faulty main board, in which case, replacing the USB port is not going to fix your problem but the only way to really test that is to buy the part and try it out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Verizon...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item339523e328
That's for a Verizon Galaxy Nexus, I don't remember which one you said you had but you'll want to be sure to get the right one.
markdroid1181 said:
My Galaxy Nexus isn't charging or connecting to my computer. I've tried different USB ports, wall adapters, and USB cords and nothing. I don't really want to replace the charging port. What can I do?
Thanks in advance.
- Mark
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Are you using the original charger that came with the phone? It's the only thing i have luck with.
zzpianoman said:
In a pinch you can rig up a temporary charger using the POGO pins on the right side of the phone. Just wire the corresponding red/black wires from a cut up USB cable to the correct pins (you can find the pinouts online). The trick is getting the wires to stay on the pins - you can try packing tape. I know this is kind of a dirty solution, but it will work in an emergency until you can replace the usb port.
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I ordered the new port! But I tried the pogo port charging and it didn't seem to work.
My S9 works when connected to bluetooth but the screen is black. I can't use the screen at all. How can I retrieve the data on my phone without paying almost $300 to repair the screen?
fancysmiley said:
My S9 works when connected to bluetooth but the screen is black. I can't use the screen at all. How can I retrieve the data on my phone without paying almost $300 to repair the screen?
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get a MHL cable and if your digitizer still works, you should be able to navigate thru the menus and be able to bluetooth or wifi all your data off of it. if your digitizer is broken, use the MHL and a OTG cable for mouse/keyboard control
youdoofus said:
get a MHL cable and if your digitizer still works, you should be able to navigate thru the menus and be able to bluetooth or wifi all your data off of it. if your digitizer is broken, use the MHL and a OTG cable for mouse/keyboard control
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Thanks so much. Is the MHL Micro USB Male to HDMI Female Adapter Cable for Android Smartphone and Tablet the correct one to purchase?
fancysmiley said:
Thanks so much. Is the MHL Micro USB Male to HDMI Female Adapter Cable for Android Smartphone and Tablet the correct one to purchase?
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no problem man
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=s9+mhl&i=mobile&ref=nb_sb_noss
those are the cables, and yep, youre correct. the list in the link has everything from a hub style connector (should need something that heavy duty) to the samsung branded one and everything in between. Remember that if you buy one that isnt the samsung one, then compatibility issues may arise. You could just buy it, use it (gingerly and carefully) then return it. Kinda shady, i know, but yeah.
youdoofus said:
no problem man
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=s9+mhl&i=mobile&ref=nb_sb_noss
those are the cables, and yep, youre correct. the list in the link has everything from a hub style connector (should need something that heavy duty) to the samsung branded one and everything in between. Remember that if you buy one that isnt the samsung one, then compatibility issues may arise. You could just buy it, use it (gingerly and carefully) then return it. Kinda shady, i know, but yeah.
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I've purchased the cable and still nothing. It came with a micro usb. I'm not sure if I'm connecting it correctly but I am getting nothing on screen. Can you please help me connect it properly. All I want to do is turn on smart switch so I can transfer my info. :crying::crying:
youdoofus said:
no problem man
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=s9+mhl&i=mobile&ref=nb_sb_noss
those are the cables, and yep, youre correct. the list in the link has everything from a hub style connector (should need something that heavy duty) to the samsung branded one and everything in between. Remember that if you buy one that isnt the samsung one, then compatibility issues may arise. You could just buy it, use it (gingerly and carefully) then return it. Kinda shady, i know, but yeah.
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I've purchased the cable and still nothing. It came with a micro usb. I'm not sure if I'm connecting it correctly but I am getting nothing on screen. Can you please help me connect it properly. All I want to do is turn on smart switch so I can transfer my info. Any insight you can provide would help greatly.
I suggest you to follow this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
With a little bit luck you should be able to recover your data
fancysmiley said:
I've purchased the cable and still nothing. It came with a micro usb. I'm not sure if I'm connecting it correctly but I am getting nothing on screen. Can you please help me connect it properly. All I want to do is turn on smart switch so I can transfer my info. Any insight you can provide would help greatly.
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take a phone charger brick, plug the usb into it and the other end into the mhl adapter. Plug the usb type c into the phone and an hdmi cable to the mhl adapter and tv. MHL adapters need power to work
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KeTuRr74 said:
I suggest you to follow this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
With a little bit luck you should be able to recover your data
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WOW!! Nice! im going to have to remember this for future instances. Very good stuff!