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I,Zodiac
Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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Location: Atlanta
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:06 am |
neat! 
It pretty much just lets me hotsync via a normal generic USB cable like those that come with modern USB printers. It also lets me use a (retractable) ZipLink cable to Hotsync.
A headphone plug goes into the audio jack and goes through the wrist strap and then enters the "box" where it immediately routes to an audio output. The result is that I can use any headphones I choose. Not just the ones that fit inside the GameGrip.
Now, my zodiac can charge many ways! Now, Instead of pluging in the wonky zodiac power supply, I can plug in one of the two chargers. One is for wall power and the other is for 12v Car power.
For the wall one, I think I used an Ericson fold up travel charger. I cut off the end and put a male audio commedctor on it. Voila! A tiny folding charger!
For the car one, i used a nokia charger and took out the insides. I replaced them with this circuit.
found at http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/cdsupply.htm
I used a 4.8 volt regulator for U1, but a 5 volt would work just fine.
By the way, both the Ericson wall charger and the Nokia Car charger were bought at a dollar store. Just thought that was cool 
Status lights on the side of the box indicate if 12v and 5v are on. The five volts is, of course, for charging. The 12v is for the future things I may add on to improve it. Right now, it isn't being used but that may change later.
To Sculpted stylus:
OK, finished this project, now I can start another one! (Yes, the next one is the stylusses)
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speedy064
Joined: 05 Sep 2004
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Location: New jersey
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:14 pm |
Wowzers this is outta no where. I never heard you talk about this before.
Awesome project but what do you gain by using the generic usb cord? It would be even more cool if you somehow got a battery pack in there 
Could you post some more pics?
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speedy064
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:15 pm |
double post..
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I,Zodiac
Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:30 pm |
w00t! you bet!
close-up of the audio connection
Close-Up of the Headphone jack(left) and the power input(right)
You can see the hotsync connector which never moves. it is secured in the same place always with super glue. that little white thing i was only using it to stand the gamegrip up. it isn't really part of it.
The 5volt power is plugged in, so clearly the yellow light is on.
This is just a top view so you can barely see the USB connection and the stylus.
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I,Zodiac
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:38 pm |
oops. forgot about this one.
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speedy064
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zodgod
Joined: 16 Aug 2004
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Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:07 pm |
this all looks really confusing. how lond did it take you to finish it
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omarmd
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:34 pm |
wow.......
I can't understand half what you said, (way out of my league), but i believe you did an awesome job.
nice work man. |
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Age
Joined: 04 Nov 2004
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Location: Honolulu
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:22 am |
| Awesome job. Your work reminds me of JungleMike who does all kinds of PDA mods. |
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Doc Scott
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:38 am |
What do you mean its finished? You haven't added the spare battery.. and where's the micro hard drive? 
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