Comments on: HTC’s ExtUSB actually supports mini USB too! (HD video) http://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/ voice of technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fredrikhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-16238 Fredrik Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-16238 Would have been great if i had found out this earlier, cus it has been a hell to find a ExtUSB carcharger:P Cheers, will be much easier to find a miniUSB carcharger:DFredrik Would have been great if i had found out this earlier, cus it has been a hell to find a ExtUSB carcharger:P Cheers, will be much easier to find a miniUSB carcharger:D

Fredrik

]]> By: Nilsfinkendkhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-16207 Nilsfinkendk Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-16207 Thanks a heap! I can now update my HTC Magic without a proprietary cable. Nils Thanks a heap! I can now update my HTC Magic without a proprietary cable.
Nils

]]> By: larom.tk — @Kine_H http://www.tech65…http://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15885 larom.tk — @Kine_H http://www.tech65… Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:19:14 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15885 [...] @laromeid: @Kine_H http://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/ [...] [...] @laromeid: @Kine_H http://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/ [...]

]]> By: Learjeffhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15682 Learjeff Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:16:14 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15682 Unfortunately, while the Mini USB cable works for data, it won't charge an HTC Imagio. This is true even if the charger (110 VAC - USB wallwart) is the one supplied with the HTC.It won't charge regardless of whether the phone is on or off. Unfortunately, while the Mini USB cable works for data, it won’t charge an HTC Imagio. This is true even if the charger (110 VAC – USB wallwart) is the one supplied with the HTC.

It won’t charge regardless of whether the phone is on or off.

]]> By: Guy73http://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15377 Guy73 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:23:36 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15377 Hi All, I have an HTC Polaris. Can anybody please advise me if it's possible to get a video output from it's usb port? If possible please, give me some guidance. Thanks /Guy Hi All,
I have an HTC Polaris. Can anybody please advise me if it’s possible to get a video output from it’s usb port? If possible please, give me some guidance.
Thanks
/Guy

]]> By: DesWhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15348 DesW Thu, 27 May 2010 20:35:07 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15348 HiI have a HTC Touch2 which i bought in singapore on return from my honeymoon. It has a handwriting function on it but as it was bought in singapore it has chinese script set as the handwriting languague. Does anyone know how to change it. the phone has no other handwriting languagues installed on it.Regards Des Hi

I have a HTC Touch2 which i bought in singapore on return from my honeymoon. It has a handwriting function on it but as it was bought in singapore it has chinese script set as the handwriting languague. Does anyone know how to change it. the phone has no other handwriting languagues installed on it.

Regards
Des

]]> By: Sdkoninghttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15125 Sdkoning Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:39:49 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15125 Yur kidding me right?this is a big joke? you guys only found this out on April 23, 2009??hahah. Yur kidding me right?

this is a big joke?
you guys only found this out on April 23, 2009??

hahah.

]]> By: Keithhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15122 Keith Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:11 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15122 Haha brilliant! Thanks, just broke my extUSB and I ordered a new one but I can use miniUSB til it arrives. Thank you!!! Haha brilliant! Thanks, just broke my extUSB and I ordered a new one but I can use miniUSB til it arrives. Thank you!!!

]]> By: niels erik andersenhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15052 niels erik andersen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:46 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15052 Thanks a lot - were looking for cabels to for charting to buy, and found this info instead. And it work!!!! nice Thanks a lot – were looking for cabels to for charting to buy, and found this info instead. And it work!!!!
nice

]]> By: Andyhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15041 Andy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:18:49 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-15041 No shit Einstein... ;) This is already so since HTC started using ext-usb years ago... but nice you finally found out on the Diamond2, most likely one of the last generations of HTC phones using the proprietry extUSB connector ;) No shit Einstein… ;)
This is already so since HTC started using ext-usb years ago… but nice you finally found out on the Diamond2, most likely one of the last generations of HTC phones using the proprietry extUSB connector ;)

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-14889 Daniel Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:59:04 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-14889 I believe that statement is more of a legal statement to prevent themselves from getting sued if someone uses a 3rd party charger rather than to say that other chargers or cables won't work. Every device manufacturer would say that to make sure that if someone uses a badly made 3rd party charger that damages the phone, they will not be liable for it.Making a converter would be unnecessary in this case since it's been designed to use them without a converter. In fact, I hate 3rd party companies who sell such converters, charging them significantly more than they are worth to make, to cheat uninformed consumers. I believe that statement is more of a legal statement to prevent themselves from getting sued if someone uses a 3rd party charger rather than to say that other chargers or cables won’t work. Every device manufacturer would say that to make sure that if someone uses a badly made 3rd party charger that damages the phone, they will not be liable for it.

Making a converter would be unnecessary in this case since it’s been designed to use them without a converter. In fact, I hate 3rd party companies who sell such converters, charging them significantly more than they are worth to make, to cheat uninformed consumers.

]]> By: 3dBlokehttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-14888 3dBloke Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-14888 Hi Daniel. I received an email today from HTC supporting what you have said. While I accept that HTC intend extUSB(F) to be backward compatible with miniUSB(M), I am still troubled by the lack of up-front information regarding this from HTC and the following statement from the Hero User Guide, section 1.3 "Charging the Battery", quote: “Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the battery“. An obvious solution would be for HTC to provide a miniUSB(F) to extUSB(M) converter. Hi Daniel. I received an email today from HTC supporting what you have said. While I accept that HTC intend extUSB(F) to be backward compatible with miniUSB(M), I am still troubled by the lack of up-front information regarding this from HTC and the following statement from the Hero User Guide, section 1.3 “Charging the Battery”, quote: “Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the battery“.
An obvious solution would be for HTC to provide a miniUSB(F) to extUSB(M) converter.

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-14887 Daniel Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:30:03 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-14887 Fast forward our video to 1:05 and pause it, you'll see that the plastic for the extra 6 pins on an extUSB cable shows that the centre peg on the phone is smaller than the centre peg on a normal USB port, meaning that the 6 pins won't touch the USB cable at all. The only reason why it might feel tight is because your USB cable might be a tiny bit wider or taller. There's nothing to break, especially the contacts, since they're smaller rather than larger. The only part the phone's port will touch is the top flat metal piece and the bottom flat metal piece. Fast forward our video to 1:05 and pause it, you’ll see that the plastic for the extra 6 pins on an extUSB cable shows that the centre peg on the phone is smaller than the centre peg on a normal USB port, meaning that the 6 pins won’t touch the USB cable at all. The only reason why it might feel tight is because your USB cable might be a tiny bit wider or taller. There’s nothing to break, especially the contacts, since they’re smaller rather than larger. The only part the phone’s port will touch is the top flat metal piece and the bottom flat metal piece.

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-14886 Daniel Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:24:54 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-14886 I also want to point out that if you look at the cables and the ports carefully, it's not a case of fitting a round peg into a square hole into the port, as the extUSB is simply a miniUSB with a loose corner. The pins for HTC is on the otherside of the cable, which usually doesn't have anything. I also want to point out that if you look at the cables and the ports carefully, it’s not a case of fitting a round peg into a square hole into the port, as the extUSB is simply a miniUSB with a loose corner. The pins for HTC is on the otherside of the cable, which usually doesn’t have anything.

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.tech65.org/2009/04/23/htcs-extusb-actually-supports-mini-usb-too/comment-page-1/#comment-14885 Daniel Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:19:56 +0000 http://www.tech65.org/?p=510#comment-14885 Hey there, just wanted to point out that it's officially designed to allow miniUSB cables to plug in as well, so it won't short the extra pins. It would not break the device if you plug it in. That's why it's called extUSB. It extends the normal USB port's capabilities, not replace. You can ask an official HTC representative if you want to be sure. Hey there, just wanted to point out that it’s officially designed to allow miniUSB cables to plug in as well, so it won’t short the extra pins. It would not break the device if you plug it in. That’s why it’s called extUSB. It extends the normal USB port’s capabilities, not replace. You can ask an official HTC representative if you want to be sure.

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