HTC TyTN Y Cable

[cooldrewb]

Has anyone ever tried splicing the HTC TyTN Y Cable Version: 11pin to 5pin + 6pin to a regular 5pin USB cable.

[URPREY]

Has anyone ever tried splicing the HTC TyTN Y Cable Version: 11pin to 5pin + 6pin to a regular 5pin USB cable.

Huh? It already allows you to plug in a 5 pin USB cable into the power side (5 pin). What are you trying to do?

[kevino]

Huh? It already allows you to plug in a 5 pin USB cable into the power side (5 pin). What are you trying to do?

I would guess power in and audio out at the same time

[cooldrewb]

I am using my phone in my car and don't want the power cable and music cable hanging down in front of my dash. What I want to do is run a USB cable out of my phone, drill a small hole and have the HTC TyTN Y Cable and everything else hidden.

[cooldrewb]

Ooops when I said drill a small hole I am drilling it in my dash. I am just trying to extend the HTC TyTN Y Cable and unfortunately that is a different style connect on the end so there are no cables out there with a female end. So I figured I would splice it.

[cooldrewb]

So can this be done?

[SkizZO]

If you want to split audio/power, you CAN NOT USE an USB cable.
See the difference between AUDIO jack (hearphones) & USB Jack.

also, the jack of the earphones is good, but it hasn't connected the power cables to the pins. i hope if you cut the cable, you will find only audio/mic cables.

so, or you buy a TyTn Y Cable and cut/extend it; or you have a male connector like that on earphones, and do with it all that you want.


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OOps... i've understood now the very question.... :emb :emb

an user has dismantled it... HERE (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1125494&postcount=4)

[cooldrewb]

What I want to do is leave the headphone and power intact and cut the male end off(the end that plugs into the phone) then take a regular USB 5pin cord and splice it onto that. Does that make more sense.

[URPREY]

What I want to do is leave the headphone and power intact and cut the male end off(the end that plugs into the phone) then take a regular USB 5pin cord and splice it onto that. Does that make more sense.

If you just want to extend it, buy the 3 way adapter from Brando and mod that one. What we're trying to tell you is that there are 11 wires in that harness, so if you want to extend the cord, all you'll need to do it splice a new set of extension wires in (multiple USB cables?). If you can solder, that's no big deal. I have mine mounted in a Brodit powered cradle with audio going into my car stereo, and the y cable is tucked behind the cradle and the wires hidden into my dash.

[cooldrewb]

How many wires are in the Brando? Is it pretty easy to splice? Sorry if I am asking a stupid question.

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How many wires are in the Brando? Is it pretty easy to splice? Sorry if I am asking a stupid question.

I haven't taken mine apart, but I assume it still has 11 wires (one for each pin). The reason I was suggesting this is because if you want to have a 3.5mm audio out, you either have to buy an HTC-specific USB to 3.5mm audio adapter for $12-$15, or you can buy the Brando unit which includes everything for ~$20 (and if you screw it up, you're only out the $20).

Splicing wires isn't difficult, but if you're not handy with a soldering iron it might be. These a pretty small wires (30 gauge?). Practice on an old USB cable first.

[cooldrewb]

I already have the 3.5mm headphone jack and the power connected. My only problem is the end that plugs into the phone. Instead of making a standard mini USB HTC changed it so it is a different shape. I guess I figured I could just cut off that end and it would be same as any USB cable. I didn't want to go into the jack itself where the headphone and power is.

[URPREY]

I already have the 3.5mm headphone jack and the power connected. My only problem is the end that plugs into the phone. Instead of making a standard mini USB HTC changed it so it is a different shape. I guess I figured I could just cut off that end and it would be same as any USB cable. I didn't want to go into the jack itself where the headphone and power is.

They changed the jack because it won't work in a USB plug - it has 11 pins (5 for USB power/sync and 6 for audio). You can extend it either way, but it takes 11 wires to extend it. I have a similar setup in my car, so I understand where you're coming from, but aside from extending the cable I've not seen a better solution...

[cooldrewb]

What a pain. What really stinks is I only need to go about 8 inches.