Plugging your phone into the Bosch Intuvia console

[Gubbins]

All done and working. Thanks to everyone who adder their Two Penneth here pointing me in the right direction.
I am now able to charge/run either phone or bike cam. I am just awaiting a short dual cable that I think is coming from china.. USB male to Mini USB and Micro USB.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181291922579?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Katyc]

Hi

Can anyone tell my why this does not work? (My phone won't charge but it does light up) - it's effectively they exact same inputs but without the wire: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BFYH11Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Thanks

 

[Gubbins]

Hi

Can anyone tell my why this does not work? (My phone won't charge but it does light up) - it's effectively they exact same thing but without the wire: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BFYH11Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Thanks

It's an otg (on the go) cable used for accessing usb drives on your phone.
All you need is a micro usb cable. . Try the one that came with your phone charger

 

[Katyc]

Hi

Thanks for your super-fast reply

I do have a standard phone cable - which I plug into the USB female part of the adaptor I just send in the above link - which I then plug into the Bosch Intuvia - it lights up the screen briefly - but no charging is happening.

 

[Gubbins]

Hi

Thanks for your super-fast reply

I do have a standard phone cable - which I plug into the USB female part of the adaptor I just send in the above link - which I then plug into the Bosch Intuvia - it lights up the screen briefly - but no charging is happening.

Yes it's an otg adapter. That's probably why it doesn't work. It's made to access flash drives etc. What type of fitting is your phone?

 

[Katyc]

Ahh right.... Typical blonde moment

My phone is a micro USB. Really could do with something from Amazon Prime as going away in a few days - do you know if they have anything? I've bought two adaptors so far with no luck I'm confused what I need now....

 

[Gubbins]

Don't really know why it doesn't work with otg. And they all seem to be the otg.

 

[Katyc]

Guess I'll have to buy the e-bikeshop one with the £5 shipping charge...

 

[RobF]

I'm no expert, but drawing on an experience with a cable for my smartphone I wonder if some are data and some are data and charging.

Some of the cables in this link mention charging, some do not.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=usb+to+micro+usb+leads&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=40777095050&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10039066230030405489&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4shtq9qw2z_b

 

[Katyc]

That makes sense about the charging part.... Tempting, but I'm scared to get it wrong a third time! I'm a little apprehensive to buy the Bosch one as looks like the flattest part of the micro usb is on the bottom (as if the angle would be wrong meaning it would point away from the bike. Is the one in your pics the Bosch one?)

 

[Gubbins]

This is mine. It's a simple micro usb to usb adapter, not otg,

 

[Gubbins]

Otg info here..
https://www.androidpit.com/usb-otg-what-it-means-and-how-to-use-it

 

[Katyc]

Thanks for explaining it because it did baffle me. I've ordered the Bosch one (should have just done that in the first place!)

 

[Gubbins]

When I bought mine the otg was somewhat unknown and I think the reason they are now all otg is probably because normally you wouldn't use this cable to plug into a charger.
Incedentaly I don't charge my phone from the bike, I use the outlet to power the gopro and run my phone from small power bank. . £5. Ish from aldi

 

[Katyc]

That's a good idea. I'm getting a camera too so will remember that tip!

 

[Gubbins]

That's a good idea. I'm getting a camera too so will remember that tip!

Before you buy consider this..
As I see it there are two types of camera..
1/ those fitted in cars that switch on and record when the engine is started, and re- record over and over on a permanent loop, so its fit and forget until you need it .. I have one and it works well!
2/ The type we might use on a bicycle, but are really action cameras that need more input to avoid a full Memory card and generally dont run for too long on their internal battery.

I find the gopro a bit of a headache because it records till its full and then stops! It can loop record, but only in set segments (30mins, 1 hour etc) so every time you turn it off, and then on again it creates a new loop so quite soon the card is full and you have to delete the files to continue.

As we are electric I have been looking for a fit and forget camera, possibly designed for motorcycles that will start recording when I turn on the bike, and stop when I turn it off, and have found this one which will continuously loop record and turn on and of when power is applied.. The camera is small and waterproof, and the electronic bits can be fitted elsewhere (frame bag etc).
I am not recommending this, its just something I have been looking at

https://dashcamtalk.com/innovv-c3/ml

If you want to helmet mount.. a gopro is a big lump stuck on your helmet if your head should hit the road. COL ( Like LOL but crying!)

 

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[Gubbins]

that link not working

http://www.innovv.com/#!the-c3/c18kr

 

[soundwave]

and it fits on a machine gun pmsl

 

[Katyc]

Unfortunately that's another gadget I've already bought (I purchased the Garmin Virb for £74.99 as it's such a good price). But I really like the look of that one (which you recommended). Note to self: Ask on here before buying any more electric bike related items!

Last night I had the fun of trying to find a bottle cage and a saddle bag. The Topeak Mondopack Hydro Saddle Bag seemed perfect - but turned out it won't fit on the saddle of my Cube (Reaction HPA Race 29) - yet ANOTHER purchase fail! So I bought a Cube saddle bag and a handle bar bottle mount (which will not doubt drive me mad). Surprised the e-bike designers haven't added some sort of alternative bottle mount option on the frame somewhere... I guess they don't want to encourage anything with liquid in hanging over the battery :/