Using An Ipod With Gp2x


is there information on how to build a cable like that, because i really dont feel like paying 70 bucks for someone to make one for me.
 
I heard you can use a samsung cable but the one I have is to small and you cant put a USB cable into it . SO if anyone has info. on that can you please post here.
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I have successfully used a SERIAL Samsung e810 data cable, it had all the pins and it would work for building any cable, here is a link to that on the wiki:

http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/SamsungE810Cable

I would personally just build one according to the circuit on the wiki, at this page:http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/USB_Host_BoB_Schematic

If you can't figure it out you need to learn up on Circuits and maybe take a course at a local tech school or community college, it does require certain skills and tools.

Really all it amounts to is 3 things:

1. two data lines with a filtering scheme made of 2 resistors and a capacitor per Line.

2. A ground connection.

3. A +5v voltage source, be creative, use a 9 volt and a 7805 voltage regulator, I have seen that circuit everywhere, even in Popular Science, google for a DIY 9 volt USB charger, that should get you a power circuit, maybe even pics on how to do it.

To make it very easy just get a powered USB hub (this comes to mind, being already powered by 4x AAA batteries internally, I found 1000mAh Duracell NiMH AAA's in Walmart for $10) and put the Samsung cord end on it, if it is working crappy get the resistors and capicitors and clean the signal up.

Edit: found the site of the guy who sells em:
http://www.artaylor.co.uk/~richard/gp2x/

Seems so simple I would rather make my own :).

Edit: double url qoutes removed.
 
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