HELP! Dongle not found on my computer - GSM-Forum

GNOSIS · 03-10-2003, 17:40

I just bought a DCT4 Calc, but my computer won't detect my LPT-port dongle. I've read a little bit about low power being a possible reason. Someone help me out, please! I've tried running programs to increase PC workload, but it didn't help.

bcool · 03-10-2003, 20:16

same prob here but it doesnt work even with external power from usb

GNOSIS · 03-10-2003, 23:20

I tried it on my friend's computer and it works, he has XP, but I don't think that's the reason because I tried another XP computer that didn't find the dongle like my windows 98 computer.

So now he's my best friend.

adi33 · 03-10-2003, 23:20

are you try reset port - its specially program for this..maybe works properly......?????

adi33 · 03-10-2003, 23:22

when you want to try this programm mail me-j send you....

yeldar · 03-10-2003, 23:29

solder a wire with 5v usb power to pin 20 on the amtel inside the plastic case.

Then it should work

If you are not sure what you are doing - I am not responsible

bcool · 03-11-2003, 00:55

not working on xp for me. also not on win98..

gggggggggrrrrrrrrrr

unlockerbh · 03-11-2003, 14:24

Did you install DESKEY drivers???

If not try to find on net archive
dk2wn32.exe and install it, after that try your calculator.

Samir

[email protected]

yeldar · 03-12-2003, 19:11

Guys, this is how I fixed the problem:

1) get yourself a USB cable
2) Cut off the square end of USB cable and strip back to the wires
3) Find the RED wire and cut down others (not needed)
4) Remove outer shell/casing from dongle
5) Take RED wire from USB cable and solder it to pin 20
6) Replace casing - take care in doing this
7) I then used a hot glue gun to seal area where USB cable coming out.
8) Plug dongle into LPT port
9) Plug USB into USB port on pc
10) EnJoY the use of DCT4 calculator!!

To help you find pin 20, I have a pdf document with pin out.

Please view it here:

http://www.yeldar.co.uk/atmel4dct4.zip

Yeldar

Please note; I take no responsibilty or accept no liability for any damages to your dongles or pc while attempting this modification. It worked 100% for me. If in any doubt, seek further advice.

bcool · 03-12-2003, 22:20

did that still not working lol ****ing dongle

yeldar · 03-12-2003, 22:44

Perhaps dongle faulty???

I have spent hours searching and checking out possible problems and apart from setting bios, this is most common modification to make it work!

Yeldar

bcool · 03-12-2003, 22:52

Nope. Dongle's working fine in other pc's

yeldar · 03-12-2003, 23:08

have you checked bios settings??

This can cause same fault

kino2000 · 03-12-2003, 23:11

x Gnosis:

Can you read the ATMEL inside your dongle???

This way you can help lot of people to make their own dongles...

Thanks in advance.

bcool · 03-12-2003, 23:52

yeah man.. tested with all possible bios settings...

the stupid thing is that all other dongles work 100% in this pc..

03-10-2003, 17:40	#1 (permalink)
GNOSIS Freak Poster Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 133 Member: 20989 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	HELP! Dongle not found on my computer I just bought a DCT4 Calc, but my computer won't detect my LPT-port dongle. I've read a little bit about low power being a possible reason. Someone help me out, please! I've tried running programs to increase PC workload, but it didn't help.

03-11-2003, 14:24	#8 (permalink)
unlockerbh Freak Poster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 142 Member: 1385 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	DESKEY drivers Did you install DESKEY drivers??? If not try to find on net archive dk2wn32.exe and install it, after that try your calculator. Samir [email protected]

03-12-2003, 19:11	#9 (permalink)
yeldar No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK/España Age: 54 Posts: 1,595 Member: 12578 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 60	Guys, this is how I fixed the problem: 1) get yourself a USB cable 2) Cut off the square end of USB cable and strip back to the wires 3) Find the RED wire and cut down others (not needed) 4) Remove outer shell/casing from dongle 5) Take RED wire from USB cable and solder it to pin 20 6) Replace casing - take care in doing this 7) I then used a hot glue gun to seal area where USB cable coming out. 8) Plug dongle into LPT port 9) Plug USB into USB port on pc 10) EnJoY the use of DCT4 calculator!! To help you find pin 20, I have a pdf document with pin out. Please view it here: http://www.yeldar.co.uk/atmel4dct4.zip Yeldar Please note; I take no responsibilty or accept no liability for any damages to your dongles or pc while attempting this modification. It worked 100% for me. If in any doubt, seek further advice. Last edited by yeldar; 03-12-2003 at 19:18.

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03-10-2003, 20:16	#2 (permalink)
bcool No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: portugal Posts: 774 Member: 6265 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	same prob here but it doesnt work even with external power from usb

03-10-2003, 23:20	#3 (permalink)
GNOSIS Freak Poster Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 133 Member: 20989 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I tried it on my friend's computer and it works, he has XP, but I don't think that's the reason because I tried another XP computer that didn't find the dongle like my windows 98 computer. So now he's my best friend.

03-10-2003, 23:20	#4 (permalink)
adi33 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: EUROPE Age: 50 Posts: 14 Member: 22257 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	are you try reset port - its specially program for this..maybe works properly......?????

03-10-2003, 23:22	#5 (permalink)
adi33 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: EUROPE Age: 50 Posts: 14 Member: 22257 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	when you want to try this programm mail me-j send you....

03-10-2003, 23:29	#6 (permalink)
yeldar No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK/España Age: 54 Posts: 1,595 Member: 12578 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 60	solder a wire with 5v usb power to pin 20 on the amtel inside the plastic case. Then it should work If you are not sure what you are doing - I am not responsible

03-11-2003, 00:55	#7 (permalink)
bcool No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: portugal Posts: 774 Member: 6265 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	not working on xp for me. also not on win98.. gggggggggrrrrrrrrrr

03-12-2003, 22:20	#10 (permalink)
bcool No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: portugal Posts: 774 Member: 6265 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	did that still not working lol ****ing dongle

03-12-2003, 22:44	#11 (permalink)
yeldar No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK/España Age: 54 Posts: 1,595 Member: 12578 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 60	Perhaps dongle faulty??? I have spent hours searching and checking out possible problems and apart from setting bios, this is most common modification to make it work! Yeldar

03-12-2003, 22:52	#12 (permalink)
bcool No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: portugal Posts: 774 Member: 6265 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Nope. Dongle's working fine in other pc's

03-12-2003, 23:08	#13 (permalink)
yeldar No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK/España Age: 54 Posts: 1,595 Member: 12578 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 60	have you checked bios settings?? This can cause same fault

03-12-2003, 23:11	#14 (permalink)
kino2000 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17 Member: 19390 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	x Gnosis: Can you read the ATMEL inside your dongle??? This way you can help lot of people to make their own dongles... Thanks in advance.

03-12-2003, 23:52	#15 (permalink)
bcool No Life Poster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: portugal Posts: 774 Member: 6265 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	yeah man.. tested with all possible bios settings... the stupid thing is that all other dongles work 100% in this pc..