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gamemastermischa

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« on: January 12, 2006, 06:02:24 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.

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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2006, 01:37:01 pm »
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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.

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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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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2006, 02:10:57 pm »
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I have NOT tried this cradle with the charger plugged in. You might fry you PC's usb port, I am not sure.
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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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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2006, 07:42:00 pm »
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I have NOT tried this cradle with the charger plugged in. You might fry you PC's usb port, I am not sure.
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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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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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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 03:16:02 am »
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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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2006, 11:41:37 am »
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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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2006, 12:30:57 pm »
Ok i did it
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2006, 07:27:54 pm »
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:

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can i solve this problem? thanks.
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