DR800 Hardware Question

bran · 09-30-2010, 02:04 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the quallcom 3g module is physically present in a DR800S? The sim card slot is there, so maybe the module is aswell.

If so, would it be possible to enable it somehow?

Gertjan · 10-02-2010, 06:54 AM

No, DR800S does not come with the Qualcomm Gobi module.

bran · 10-02-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gertjan

No, DR800S does not come with the Qualcomm Gobi module.

That's a pity.

dima_tr · 10-02-2010, 03:25 PM

But the good thing is there's room for this module = room for wifi module for they are equal in dimensions. Surely then the software should be tweaked (quite doable though). I'm still not brave enough to disassemble the device ..

There was a page with instructions on how to change the 3G module within Kindle. http://ikindle3gs.eu/

Iñigo · 10-03-2010, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gertjan

No, DR800S does not come with the Qualcomm Gobi module.

Off-topic.

Glad to see your status as "IRX developer" ;-)
Hope it goes well. And luck for the new project.

bran · 10-03-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dima_tr

But the good thing is there's room for this module = room for wifi module for they are equal in dimensions. Surely then the software should be tweaked (quite doable though). I'm still not brave enough to disassemble the device ..

There was a page with instructions on how to change the 3G module within Kindle. http://ikindle3gs.eu/

I guess that depends on the interface the module uses. Soldering smd components is not my idea of fun.

I too am reluctant to simply open the device.

If there is room for a wifi module and we can get it to work, what would you want to use it for?

dima_tr · 10-05-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bran

If there is room for a wifi module and we can get it to work, what would you want to use it for?

"because we can" (C)

Donno, I feel more comfortable with wifi.

Mohammad Reza · 10-06-2010, 11:24 PM

Hi,

I just wanted to mention that there is a lack of software support for 3G module with sim card.

09-30-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
bran Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: IREX DR800S	Hardware Question Hi all, Does anyone know if the quallcom 3g module is physically present in a DR800S? The sim card slot is there, so maybe the module is aswell. If so, would it be possible to enable it somehow?

10-02-2010, 03:25 PM	#4
dima_tr Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 863 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany, Karlsruhe Device: Iliad v2, DR800S (inlove)	But the good thing is there's room for this module = room for wifi module for they are equal in dimensions. Surely then the software should be tweaked (quite doable though). I'm still not brave enough to disassemble the device .. There was a page with instructions on how to change the 3G module within Kindle. http://ikindle3gs.eu/ Last edited by dima_tr; 10-02-2010 at 03:37 PM.

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10-02-2010, 06:54 AM	#2
Gertjan ex-IRX developer Posts: 158 Karma: 224 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Irex DR800S, DR1000S, iLiad	No, DR800S does not come with the Qualcomm Gobi module.

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