If you have opened your aura H2o read this

Cere4l · 11-21-2015, 07:47 AM

Hello everyone, I'm Cere4l and im extremely good at err... breaking stuff. So as usual I broke my kobo by not paying attention and i had to open it up, something i hadnt done before because people said its impossible to waterproof them once theyre open, but upon opening it i recognised the smell comming from the glue the H2o uses.

I work in a divestore, so we have some products that are used when you have to fix a hole in a suit or a camerahouse, and basically judging from composition and smell the glue seems to be either identical or near identical to the glue used by a brand called "black witch", cant say i was willing to give it a full test. but holding it under water for a small while was perfectly fine

Another thign i noticed is the two extra usb ports on the board, has anyone tried to see if theyre host ports? id love to build a remote for the e-reader so it becomes easier to read while lying down and there is some space to allow another tiny connector in the waterproofed area

Lynx-lynx · 11-21-2015, 05:06 PM

How inventive, to create a remote for the ereader in order to change the page!!!

Welcome to Mobileread!!!

eschwartz · 11-22-2015, 12:17 AM

I believe people have made remotes for the Kindle before.

You might find it easier in general to create a remote that connects to your ereader over SSH, no need to take it apart.

Cere4l · 11-23-2015, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I believe people have made remotes for the Kindle before.

You might find it easier in general to create a remote that connects to your ereader over SSH, no need to take it apart.

that would require wireless to always be on, besides... its already apart.. again :P

Ken Maltby · 11-23-2015, 11:46 AM

I suspect that the "extra USB ports", are actually ttl serial ports. I added a Bluetooth > TTL Serial Adapter to one of my Aura HDs, using one that has the Error Out directed to it.

Luck;
Ken

Cere4l · 11-24-2015, 05:21 AM

had a vcc a +5 -5 and a ground, i didnt exactly research it yet, but i thought that could only be usb. does serial use the same connection?

Ken Maltby · 11-24-2015, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cere4l

had a vcc a +5 -5 and a ground, i didnt exactly research it yet, but i thought that could only be usb. does serial use the same connection?

This picture of the Aura HD PCB shows serial ports at J1, J2 and J5 (the one I am using). The pads are marked.

Luck;
Ken

This might help. This too.

Cere4l · 11-25-2015, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

This picture of the Aura HD PCB shows serial ports at J1, J2 and J5 (the one I am using). The pads are marked.

Luck;
Ken

This might help. This too.

ah yes, its exactly the same, doesnt even say vcc - or +.... i couldve sworn i saw it though o_O oh well ill still read up on it butt hatll make wireless the better option for that project i guess

frostschutz · 11-25-2015, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cere4l

id love to build a remote for the e-reader

I'm working on such a thing myself,

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257511

not much time lately though and nothing usable to show for it yet.

Ken Maltby · 11-25-2015, 02:03 PM

In the spirit of this thread, You could use one of these to connect to the serial port and an old serial mouse might be adaptable to handle your page turns.

Luck;
Ken

Cere4l · 11-27-2015, 04:23 AM

shouldnt be neccesary ken, but thanks for the suggestion. i think i can fit something next to the reset button so its still under the rubber cover. just need this thing called... time :P

11-21-2015, 07:47 AM	#1
Cere4l Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	If you have opened your aura H2o read this Hello everyone, I'm Cere4l and im extremely good at err... breaking stuff. So as usual I broke my kobo by not paying attention and i had to open it up, something i hadnt done before because people said its impossible to waterproof them once theyre open, but upon opening it i recognised the smell comming from the glue the H2o uses. I work in a divestore, so we have some products that are used when you have to fix a hole in a suit or a camerahouse, and basically judging from composition and smell the glue seems to be either identical or near identical to the glue used by a brand called "black witch", cant say i was willing to give it a full test. but holding it under water for a small while was perfectly fine Another thign i noticed is the two extra usb ports on the board, has anyone tried to see if theyre host ports? id love to build a remote for the e-reader so it becomes easier to read while lying down and there is some space to allow another tiny connector in the waterproofed area

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11-21-2015, 05:06 PM	#2
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,115 Karma: 92523791 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	How inventive, to create a remote for the ereader in order to change the page!!! Welcome to Mobileread!!!

11-22-2015, 12:17 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I believe people have made remotes for the Kindle before. You might find it easier in general to create a remote that connects to your ereader over SSH, no need to take it apart.

11-23-2015, 11:46 AM	#5
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I suspect that the "extra USB ports", are actually ttl serial ports. I added a Bluetooth > TTL Serial Adapter to one of my Aura HDs, using one that has the Error Out directed to it. Luck; Ken

11-24-2015, 05:21 AM	#6
Cere4l Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	had a vcc a +5 -5 and a ground, i didnt exactly research it yet, but i thought that could only be usb. does serial use the same connection?

11-25-2015, 02:03 PM	#10
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	In the spirit of this thread, You could use one of these to connect to the serial port and an old serial mouse might be adaptable to handle your page turns. Luck; Ken

11-27-2015, 04:23 AM	#11
Cere4l Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	shouldnt be neccesary ken, but thanks for the suggestion. i think i can fit something next to the reset button so its still under the rubber cover. just need this thing called... time :P

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