Does anyone know what the USB connector is for on Joey2?

[bookworm370]

I just upgraded to the 1 H3 and 3 Joey's. On the old Hopper, one USB was for the OTA connector which is now only needed on the single H3. The 2nd was for EHD's.

But I can find any documentation of what the use is of the USB port on the new Joey 2's.

Anyone run across this?

Thanks.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The origional Joeys had a USB port too. it has never been used for anything by DISH. However I think on of my sons plus his phone into it to charge it.

 

[bookworm370]

Thanks! At least I know if I need a place to plug in a USB fan, I have one!

 

[wa6rht]

A Bluetooth adapter for headset is what I plug into mine.

 

[KaptainRandom]

It can be used with wifi adapter to make an UNSUPPORTED wireless joey

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Oh yes I forgot about the Bluetooth Adapter! (Doh!) I think most everyone who has one got it for me... so I should not have forgot about that.

 

[D. Manley]

Oh yes I forgot about the Bluetooth Adapter! (Doh!) I think most everyone who has one got it for me... so I should not have forgot about that.

My H3 upgrade is scheduled tomorrow - I almost forgot to yank my Joey's Bluetooth adapters out, glad I saw this.

 

[bookworm370]

Great point, I forgot I lost the bluetooth option when I removed the Hopper. Out to buy a BT adapter. Anyone have any recommendations for ones that work well?

 

[darrengs]

Great point, I forgot I lost the bluetooth option when I removed the Hopper. Out to buy a BT adapter. Anyone have any recommendations for ones that work well?

just get the one from Dish for $15.99

 

[JM42]

Great point, I forgot I lost the bluetooth option when I removed the Hopper. Out to buy a BT adapter. Anyone have any recommendations for ones that work well?

The Dish is the only one guaranteed to work. If you get lucky and get a 3rd party one with the same chipset it may work, but it's not worth the trial and error hassle to possibly save at most $10.00 or so.

 

[bookworm370]

Thanks, I'll order one!

 

[xfoneguy]

The origional Joeys had a USB port too. it has never been used for anything by DISH. However I think on of my sons plus his phone into it to charge it.

with my H3 upgrade/install today. I purchased a Bluetooth Dongle that plugs into the USB port on the Joey so I can use the Bluetooth headphones that I also purchased. I'm guessing that works on all the Joeys (?)

 

[bookworm370]

I know you have to use the dongle for Joey's but I thought BlueTooth was built into the H3?

 

[thomasjk]

I know you have to use the dongle for Joey's but I thought BlueTooth was built into the H3?

It is.