g1wc plugging problem

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Hey all,
i just received the g1wc and i when i plug it into the power socket in my car the usb menu pops up (choose between mass storage and pc camera), it seems that the camera recognize the power socket as a usb connection?!?

Appreciate the help!
 
tmrgbox said:
Hey all,
i just received the g1wc and i when i plug it into the power socket in my car the usb menu pops up (choose between mass storage and pc camera), it seems that the camera recognize the power socket as a usb connection?!?

Appreciate the help!
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Are you plugging it to a USB port on your car?
 
no. i plug it to the electric socket
 
But is it the power adapter that came with the camera, the one that plugs into the cigarette lighter?
 
Module 79L said:
But is it the power adapter that came with the camera, the one that plugs into the cigarette lighter?
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yes its the same one that came with the camera which plugs into the cigarette lighter
 
Then I guess the camera has some kind of problem, because it would only behave like that when connected with the correct USB lead to a computer or a USB port that recognizes data transfer. Have you got any 5V 1Amp power adapter that you can plug into a mains socket in your house to test if the camera does the same?
 
I've plugged it in with a power adapter in my house and the camera works just fine.
 
Ok, so we narrow it down to the power adapter. However it seems kind of weird why it does that, because there's no data transfer involved.
 
That's what i'm trying to understand, because the camera works with a regular power adapter and in my car it "thinks" as if it's a usb connection.
I've also tried in a different car, same problem.
Maybe i should try with another cigarette lighter adapter?
 
tmrgbox said:
That's what i'm trying to understand, because the camera works with a regular power adapter and in my car it "thinks" as if it's a usb connection.
I've also tried in a different car, same problem.
Maybe i should try with another cigarette lighter adapter?
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That would be the next logical step.
 
tmrgbox said:
That's what i'm trying to understand, because the camera works with a regular power adapter and in my car it "thinks" as if it's a usb connection.
I've also tried in a different car, same problem.
Maybe i should try with another cigarette lighter adapter?
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If you have another one, go ahead.
As to why the power adapter is causing the camera to act like that, we'll have to wait for someone with more knowledge about USB than me to answer that.
 
I'm no expert, but as I understand it the data part of USB cables is on the inner connections, the outer ones only provide power and ground (ground is used with data). So there could be a short circuit to one of the center connections which might make the cam think 'data' is active.

Another adapter and cable should equal a fix. The seller might send you another adapter without a RMA if you ask.

Phil
 
SawMaster said:
I'm no expert, but as I understand it the data part of USB cables is on the inner connections, the outer ones only provide power and ground (ground is used with data). So there could be a short circuit to one of the center connections which might make the cam think 'data' is active.

Another adapter and cable should equal a fix. The seller might send you another adapter without a RMA if you ask.

Phil
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Sounds like there might shorted shielding or a bad soldering job. It could likely be fixed by cutting the appropriate wire(s) in the cable.

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If you have a continuity tester with small enough probes it should be easy enough to check for shorts across the inner and outer pins.
 
DT MI said:
If you have a continuity tester with small enough probes it should be easy enough to check for shorts across the inner and outer pins.
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Good idea. An easier method I've come up with for that is to cut the end off an old unused USB socket or plug to make a pig-tail and use the bare wires for testing with a meter or probe.
 
Good news. I've tried a different power adapter (cigarette socket) and the camera works. the problem is with the one provided with the camera. Thank you all for your help!
 
Dashmellow said:
Sounds like there might shorted shielding or a bad soldering job. It could likely be fixed by cutting the appropriate wire(s) in the cable.

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Does the Data+ wire carry any voltage? Because if it doesn't and there's a short-circuit between the Data+ and the +5V wires, how does it activates the mass storage/PC camera function?
 
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