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PowerFlower
Joined: Sep 29, 2002
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I tried this but I guess I have to drink more coffee and understand this trick... didn't quite work. Damn cr*ppy connection.
Btw Tommac where you from? That's English you're typing right?  |
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drhigh5
Joined: Jun 13, 2002
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From: Chelmsford, UK
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Ok, we have been ripping into Tommac here - I guess due to his incredible interpretation of the English language.
However,
I have just tried this tip and it is absolutely spot on! Once fitted I cannot make my mp3 player disconnect at all!
Here is how to apply this tip:
Get some thin card board and cut out a rectangle to the following dimensions:
26mm x 11mm.
Now fold it in half and (tricky bit this) cut out a slot inside the rectangle to 20mm x 5mm.
You should end up with something that looks like a little letter box.
Now slide the slotted card over all the connections on the MP3 player.
Then connect your phone.
Bingo. Works a treat! 
Well done Tommac - good thinking!
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drhigh5
Joined: Jun 13, 2002
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Incidentally,
This tip should work with all other attachments too. Ie. Radio, phone charger, camera etc.
Obviously much more useful with the Mp3 player and radio.
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tommac
Joined: Oct 12, 2002
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From: Sheffield, UK
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why thanku, sos i just cant bovrd wiv the traditional typin, gald i could helpsum1, next time ill try n explain better, n yeah it works wiv all attachments and works a treat, wen i got me mp3 i was well dissapointed but wen i realised the easy way round it made the mp3 much better, n im from sheffield, incase u wondered. ive got other tips but most of em hav already been said.ne other problems wiv the mp3 just ask n ill try n answer in english!
p.s cheers drhigh5! glad i could be of assistance! |
egg378
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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gj good tip for all to know |
PowerFlower
Joined: Sep 29, 2002
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Ah, finally got it... YESSS! Now I can use the MP3 again when it's most useful (in transit, that is). Thx Tommac clever idea.
Btw, Sheffield-- could have guessed
Anyway, couldn't SE have figured this out before getting it on the market? Like they just tested it sitting in the lab in white coats?! Is the connection of the newer accesoiries better (MCA-20, 25)? Or do I have to keep fixing €200 accesories with €0,01 pieces of cardboard 
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Scottcmh
Joined: Nov 03, 2002
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Cant really do it, and my board is jutting out, ugly sight . also, i dont get why we must fold it in half...to make it thicker? |
drhigh5
Joined: Jun 13, 2002
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I only said to fold in half to make it easier to cut the slot out.
You can trim the outside dimensions of the cardboard a little smaller to stop it sticking out.
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This is the sort of shape you want. (If you imagine the outlines being joined together).
Ignore the dots it was the only way I could sort of make it display correctly.
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Scottcmh
Joined: Nov 03, 2002
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Hahah......thats a cool visual.
Thanks alot for ur efforts drhigh! |
Scottcmh
Joined: Nov 03, 2002
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Initially, i was thinking of getting a stand alone fm stereo reciever, but now thats there's solution, i might wait for the hpr-20  After all, it really looks good |
tommac
Joined: Oct 12, 2002
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From: Sheffield, UK
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finally, im glad the idea caught on, yep drhighs right, another way of doing it is getting rid of the sides so u just have two long pies, if you cut these right you wont be able to see them, i have done this and i have a pile of peices of card ready 4 use!!!
cheers 4 the help drhigh5! |
Owen
Joined: May 04, 2002
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From: The Netherlands - Amstelveen
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Where you from Tommac?
Owen den Engelsman |
tommac
Joined: Oct 12, 2002
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From: Sheffield, UK
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ive already said, but sheffield why? n please dont go dissin me or sheffield cus ive had that already, im jst tryin 2 help, n i fink it has done 4 a few people?! |
wapchimp
Joined: Jun 09, 2002
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From: Land of the chimps
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@tommac - be cool
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drhigh5
Joined: Jun 13, 2002
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@ tommac (and all)
If you actually make a letterbox shape piece of card board out of one piece of cardboard and not two strips down the side as you are suggesting you are doing Tommac then you only ever need to make one gasket. I have secured my single piece of slotted card board to the mp3 player permanently with some double sided tape. |
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Posted: 2002-11-04 08:40
