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DeLorean
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:40 pm    Post subject: USB connection to windscreen mount Reply with quote

Hi Very Happy

I'd like to connect my TomTom Go 910 to my PC's USB port using an old modified windscreen mount.

Does anyone know the connections that need to be made to achieve this?

I pinout diag would be very handy Wink

Thanks everso Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The x10 models are the only ones I never got to play with.
So the windscreen mount doesn't have a USB socket?

In that case, if no-one else can help, you might have to open up your original Home dock (that came with the 910) to see what pins you need to connect to.

Unfortunately, it's possible you might find there is additional circuitry in the Home dock to enable the USB connection, in which case you won't be able to get your project going.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the pointers Andy_P.

I’ve scoured the internet for more info and have come to the following conclusion.

The home dock is just a few simple connections to the TomTom 910 for connecting through the USB.

However when the TomTom 910 is on the windscreen mount the USB I/O is used for controlling additional hardware which is contained in the mount e.g. serial comms for RDS-TMC etc.

So it looks like it’s not possible Sad

Oh well it was worth a bash.

Thanks Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It might be worth having a look through This article for some clues on using Bluetooth then see if you can find any other details on Open TomTom such as This - Mike
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi mikealder,

Thanks for the pointers.

I’ve already had a good look at those sites in passing, but I’m was still none the wiser.

I hoped I could find someone who had already added a usb cable to their windscreen mount.
I’d rather not kill my 910 as I only had a new HDD fitted a few weeks ago Sad

Some useful information can be found on these sites:

http://www.mytomtom.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=11643
http://osdir.com/ml/embedded.opentom.general/2006-08/msg00007.html
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.embedded.opentom.general/62

I know you can connect to the 910 as a bluetooth GPS reciver for a laptop etc, but I don't think it supports any file transfer features (OBEX etc.)

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You may want to edit your post to delete the 3rd link since that leads to a site where hacked and stolen software resides.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have done.

Thanks for letting me know Very Happy
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