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So basically the title says it all. I have a GPS device that can run from bluetooth, and I have a bluetooth dongle. Is there any way that I can mod the dongle to fit the psp then just transmit the GPS to it? I saw something about bluetooth support but couldn't find any real info on the subject.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
i wouldnt think so but have a little look around you might find a tutorial or peice of software
What kind of bluetooth dongle are you talking about? If it is a simple USB/Bluetooth dongle, it won't work due to both being a device and not host... There were several topics on this already.Quote:
Originally Posted by flopethedope
If it's a Bluetooth dongle specifically for the PSP, than we need more info, model etc... :)
Cheers, MIB.42
Maybe this CAN work in the future:
http://www.gadgetzone.nl/nieuws.php?id=2098
More info:
http://www.bluetake.com/Products/BT450Px.htm
It HAS a headset connector so if we can mod Mapthis that it uses it to transfer commands/data it would be WONDERFUL :)
Maybe i'm cheering too soon because it doesn't have the remote connector.
http://www.geek.com/images/mini3/iph...iphonopsp3.jpg
Deniska can you hear us :)
Or maybe we can use this. It is originally for ipod. Maybe the remote connector also works onto PSP :)
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...8/logi1_04.jpg
I'm going to try with a new iPod remote if i can mod it to the PSP. Would be great :)
I see that only the pins 2 and 6 are used for transferring GPS data. So in theory the Ipod feature i posted can work onto the psp.
See this: pins 1 and 4 aren't used.
http://mc.pp.se/psp/phones.xhtml
Unfortunately this will not work. All serial communications with the GPS devices ( the non-290 ones ) go through the remote control.Quote:
Originally Posted by Codaz
( Oh, and if you thought that we could modulate the audio signal to encode data signals on it, unfortunately the headphone is a one way - as in output only - device, so while theoretically we could control an external device with a translation circuit, we wouldn't be able to receive data... )
Have you checked if these 2 (pair) pins map on to the outside 2 (4) pins on the PSP remote and not the inside ones? If yes, there is a chance, when it comes to connectivity on the PSP's side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Codaz
Do you have a wiring diagram for that Logitech device?
No, it's just a standard linksys bluetooth dongle. I was just hoping that I could plug it into the usb and have it think that it is the psp290.Quote:
Originally Posted by MIB.42
See I thought that it might be possible because on deniska's main page there is a feature about the holux and it says "Compatible with Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) completely."
Why would this even be mentioned if there isn't a way?
I understand the iPod bluetooth adapter is for headphone (sound) so it is not possible to adapter it to work with PSP for the purpose of connecting a bluetooth GPS.
Life is a bit more complicated than that in the field of electric engineering...Quote:
Originally Posted by flopethedope
First of all, bluetooth dongles are usually USB devices, which means they are to be connected to a USB Host... The PSP is also a USB device ( as far as we know ), thus the 2 can not be connected directly... more here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB
The Holux indeed has a BlueTooth SPP interface, which lets you to communicate with an other designated and paired bluetooth compatible device - like a computer - ( with an implemented bluetooth software stack ).
So, yes, theoretically it possible to make a device, but none exists currently as far as I know. If we go the USB way, the device sitting on top of the PSP has to be specially designed ( and have a USB Host Chip ) to translate the bluetooth signals to USB. And, somebody has to write the bluetooth software stack as well... Quite a lot of work...