traveling issue

[jazlee]

OK I really need your help. Read some forum but still confused. I am out of town for a business and in a hurry I just picked up my plug for my XDA II without that little adatpor that fits into your phone. Can I just pick up an adaptor for bestbuy for an ipaq? Any suggestion how I can charge this baby? I have the plug but not the adaptor that fits the phone. thank you

jaz

[Rudegar]

go to this page
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/Connectors
and read
Modifying iPaq accessories

[BRosenow]

The quick answer is NO. The power dongle for an iPaq will fry your XDA II device. The connectors are the same but the pinouts are not. Don't do it!

As Rudegar posted above, you can modify the iPaq power dongle to work with the XDA II, but I don't think I would have the necessary tools to make this conversion while traveling, and I suspect you do not either. I would look hard for a dongle for the XDA or XDA II, as either will work.

[jazlee]

That's what I was afraid of. So there is no way I can use the phone for a week?

[jazlee]

This guy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6417&highlight=ipaq+charger

Said he is using h5500 to charge his phone. can anyone else confirm that? I also read that xdaII pinout changed. I am confused. I don't want to fry my phone but I do need my phone this week.

PS Is there any local dealer I can walk in and buy a chrager? I am in GA now

jaz

[BRosenow]

As I am, he is using the TRANSFORMER from his HP5500, but connecting it to the power dongle that came with his i-mate. As has been said - don't use the power dongle from an HP/Compaq.

Being anywhere in the US is problematic for buying any XDA II accessories. You might try a T-Mobile store or a CompUSA and see if any have the power dongle or cradle for an SX56/T-Mobile PocketPC Phone.

[jazlee]

so plug for t-mobile pocketpc phone will work? here is a link

http://t-mobile.com/products/accessories/list.asp?phoneid=216840&devicename=T-Mobile%20Pocket%20PC%202003%20Phone%20Edition

Thanks

[jazlee]

I just want to make sure before i buy the car charger from T-mobile that it will not blow my motherboard. The car charger from t-mobile will charge my xda II phone?

[BRosenow]

To the best of my knowledge it will. I own an i-mate and have never owned an XDA, but I remember reading that the charger will work.

I keep waiting for someone who has owned both an XDA and an XDA II to chime in and tell me I am either right or wrong - but so far nobody has uttered a peep!

Come on folks! Will an XDA power dongle/car charger/cradle charge the XDA II or not? Personal experience would be reassuring I'm sure.

[jazlee]

I just wanted to let the community know that I went to the T-mobile store and picked up a car charger and everything is charged my phone. I have phone back.

thanks for all the help.

jaz

[Rudegar]

BRosenow
i've had both a xda1 and 2 and i still use the cradle and power charger from the xda1 on my xda2 so their power pin out are the same

[ednap]

This guy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6417&highlight=ipaq+charger

Said he is using h5500 to charge his phone. can anyone else confirm that? I also read that xdaII pinout changed. I am confused. I don't want to fry my phone but I do need my phone this week.

PS Is there any local dealer I can walk in and buy a chrager? I am in GA now

jazYes, if you re read my post I said I am using the power part of the iPAQ unit but connected to the XDA II dongle. I AM NOT USING AN IPAQ DONGLE

Ed

[BRosenow]

Rudegar - Thanks for the confirmation for me, for Jazlee . . . and for anyone who does a search in the future! Very helpful first-hand information.

Jazlee - I am glad you are back in business! I can't imagine being without my i-mate for a week - particularly while traveling. That's when you need it MOST! Congratulations.