A generic solution can be built this way:
1. Locate a generic USB car charger e.g.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=10892. Make sure it can
supply at least 1A. Note in my example that the specs don't say this,
but if you look at the picture carefully you can read the 1A on the
label. They are very common. I think I found one for less than $2.00.
2. Purchase a standard USB A to Mini B cable,e.g.
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=14660.
These too are common. I have about 4 left over from digital cameras. You
can probably get them for free by asking your friends and relatives.
3. Carefully slice open the cable and solder in the appropriate resistor
between the appropriate conductors (someone needs to document this)
Now you have a generic USB car adapter that you can use on any device,
and a special USB cable that can probably be used to charge your GTA02
on most standard USB chargers.
I say "probably" and "most" because of all the non-standard methods
manufacturers, including us, use to identify their own charger to their
own devices, like shorting various pins or installing resistors between
various pins. I would imagine some combinations will not work.
By the way, if someone nicely documents step 3, including the resistor
value, and how to identify which wires go to which pins, with excellent
drawings or photographs, I'll nominate that for a "developer of the
week" award :-)
Michael
Alexander Frøyseth wrote:
Hmm
Perhaps I will make one, and offcorse share the plans.
I do not have a Neo, but if someone dares to try it on theirs and it
works, I will be a verry happy man.
Starting the research now, anyone that can give me the specs of the
charger, Voltage and Amps.
Alexander Frøyseth
Kolja Dummann skrev:
I don't know, if there will be a "official" Car Charger, but if not
you might use something like this[1]
[1] http://tiny.cc/IJMHm
2008/4/1, Alexander Frøyseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>:
Hey.
Is it any plans about a car charger to FreeRunner?
And if it is, what are the status?
If not this is something i can need.
Alexander Frøyseth
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