 Modifying Zaurus Cradle, Power Supply Modification to cradle |
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 Jan 12 2006, 03:02 AM
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Greetings,
I seem to recall that there is a possibility to modify the cradle for the 5500 to also charge the zaurus on the USB connector only. Can anyone verify this? If so, I could use directions to the appropriate website, I cannot seem to find it. Gamemaster |
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Jan 12 2006, 10:37 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 12-May 05 From: Oceanside,Ca Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE(gamemastermischa @ Jan 12 2006, 04:02 AM) Greetings, I seem to recall that there is a possibility to modify the cradle for the 5500 to also charge the zaurus on the USB connector only. Can anyone verify this? If so, I could use directions to the appropriate website, I cannot seem to find it. Gamemaster  I was able to modify my spare 5600 Cradle to be USB powered. I added a jumper from the USB 5V pin to an unused 5V pad. I don't have any pictures right now, but it is definitely possible. I have NOT tried this cradle with the charger plugged in. You might fry you PC's usb port, I am not sure. Hope this helps. |
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Jan 12 2006, 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(hvontres @ Jan 12 2006, 07:37 PM) I have NOT tried this cradle with the charger plugged in. You might fry you PC's usb port, I am not sure. Solder a diode across the jump instead. That way, You won't kill the +5v at least. hmm. . . You might fry the Zaurus though, if that pad links in serially. If it does, then your Z will get a nice 10V current up it's ass. . . Remember the post about the Fuse change in the Z power stage? That will be you  Sorry. . Don't mean to be pedantic or anything XD |
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Jan 12 2006, 04:42 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 12-May 05 From: Oceanside,Ca Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE(Ferret-Simpson @ Jan 12 2006, 12:10 PM) QUOTE(hvontres @ Jan 12 2006, 07:37 PM) I have NOT tried this cradle with the charger plugged in. You might fry you PC's usb port, I am not sure. Solder a diode across the jump instead. That way, You won't kill the +5v at least. hmm. . . You might fry the Zaurus though, if that pad links in serially. If it does, then your Z will get a nice 10V current up it's ass. . . Remember the post about the Fuse change in the Z power stage? That will be you Sorry. . Don't mean to be pedantic or anything XD Unrotunately the 0.7V drop across the diode is enough to make the Z unhappy...  I tried this before and wound up removing the diode.
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Feb 25 2006, 12:16 AM
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I purchased a usb to zaurus cable off ebay that also charges the zaurus. works nice, also picked up a 12v to usb charger for the cigarette lighter port in the car.
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Apr 2 2006, 07:41 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 5-February 06 Member No.: 9,077 |
I have zaurus sl-5600 but i dont have adapteur, how can i charge it via cradle with usb port?
@hvontres can you post the pics please? thanks. |
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Apr 2 2006, 08:30 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 5-February 06 Member No.: 9,077 |
Ok i did it
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Apr 2 2006, 03:27 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 5-February 06 Member No.: 9,077 |
i can charge it now, but i think i have a problem now,
pc softwares and usb drivers succesfully installed but when i try to enter file transfer or other options(sync, backup) it gives an error. here is the screenshot:  can i solve this problem? thanks. |
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