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Headphone adapter

Has anybody actually managed to use their own headphones using an adapter. Thinking of buying the XDA Orbit but I'm cautious about the usb headphone socket.
Thanks,
Ezman

the bundled headphones are absolute toss! i'd love to be able to use my own...

ezman said:
Has anybody actually managed to use their own headphones using an adapter. Thinking of buying the XDA Orbit but I'm cautious about the usb headphone socket.
Thanks,
Ezman
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Expansys will ship the adapter on the 8th of December (http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=138247) . I haven't found this adapter anywhere else and I don't know of anyone who has it (except one guy in this very forum???) so I can't let you know if it's acceptable and working as promised or not.
One thing that should be VERY interesting is if the radio reception is good with this adapter and a pair of standard headphones attached to it (and using the FM radio registry hack). Has anybody (who has the adapter of course...) tried it?

well if it's the same as the spv m3100 socket then this should work, not that i have any confidence in my ability to successfully do it
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/08/18/orange_spv_m3100_headphone_adapter_hack

Any progress on adapters for this device? It's a bit of a setback to not be able to use your own headphones with this device isn't it? Maybe I just need to get an ipod and shut up but hell, seems like a shame when i could use my old magician as an mp3 player.

Here's someone who uses the HTC S620 Audio Jack Converter.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=8412073#post8412073
I just ordered one but it won't ship until January.

this one i finded today
http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php

Mokyman said:
this one i finded today
http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php
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Cool. But will it support the Radio?

http://www.absolutesurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66
Mod it sucessfully! Sounds awesome with my Sony Ex-51.. I might wanna dump my stereo BT for this.. haha

meer said:
Cool. But will it support the Radio?
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i think so...

And is the sound level loud enough with this adaptor and a good headphone. I mean with the media player because for all other applications (FM radio, phone, etc...) it's OK.

consono said:
...(and using the FM radio registry hack)...
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Does this registry hack exist? I would love to be able to use my own headphones instead of the crappy XDA ones.

HKLM/System/State/Hardware/
set Headset to '1'
but the next time, your headset is connected and reconnected, the registry entry is again reset to '0'
it makes no sence to use the 'hack', cause all You will get is broadband noise without an antenna connected.
if you are familar with soldering, you can open the mic-housing (carefully with your fingernails), unsolder the headphones, and replace it with an 3.5mm female jack. So you can use Your own headphones, and the antenna is still connected.

meer said:
Cool. But will it support the Radio?
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No it doesnt, although i have this adapter in my car so i can run the mp3s off my phone, and the car stereo has radio anyway, which i may add never has anything good on anyway
Also, when this adapter is connected to the car, when someone rings i can hear them through the cars speakers but the adapter blocks the microphone signal so the person calling cannot hear me

kinski said:
HKLM/System/State/Hardware/
set Headset to '1'
but the next time, your headset is connected and reconnected, the registry entry is again reset to '0'
it makes no sence to use the 'hack', cause all You will get is broadband noise without an antenna connected.
if you are familar with soldering, you can open the mic-housing (carefully with your fingernails), unsolder the headphones, and replace it with an 3.5mm female jack. So you can use Your own headphones, and the antenna is still connected.
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This is actually quite easy to do, just buy a socket from Maplin for about £3 then solder between the mic and the crappy htc eadphones. Viola - I now have my senheissers back AND mic and radio function! OK I do have about 2 metres of cable to route around my clothing but that just adds to the fun.

debully said:
This is actually quite easy to do, just buy a socket from Maplin for about £3 then solder between the mic and the crappy htc eadphones. Viola - I now have my senheissers back AND mic and radio function! OK I do have about 2 metres of cable to route around my clothing but that just adds to the fun.
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Just did that last weekend, but when I popped open the housing with my fingernail, well there really is not enough room to fit a jack socket in there, with the headset that comes with the o2 orbit anyway, the mic is right in the way. I had a really slim socket all ready to go which I'd pulled out of a tiny broken sony radio. So I had to just chop the end off a 3.5mm extension lead with a nice ready moulded on socket. It was a 5 min job and looks like it was made that way, everything still works.

[Q] Atirx Car Dock Low Audio?

Anyone else seeing very low audio levels through the car dock? Anyone have a fix for this?
(example, my car radio through the dock is turned up to 36 and is still lower than the handset itself when the radio is set to 20-25)

I haven't noticed the audio being any quieter but I have noticed the quality isn't as good as some other phones i've owned. When at full volume it seems to peak easily on the highs and lows. I assume you've turned the volume up when the audio jack is plugged into the phone?

seriouslyjeff said:
I haven't noticed the audio being any quieter but I have noticed the quality isn't as good as some other phones i've owned. When at full volume it seems to peak easily on the highs and lows. I assume you've turned the volume up when the audio jack is plugged into the phone?
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yeah, the volume is all the way up. I'm going to test my room mates car dock and see if maybe i just got a defect.

seriouslyjeff said:
I haven't noticed the audio being any quieter but I have noticed the quality isn't as good as some other phones i've owned. When at full volume it seems to peak easily on the highs and lows. I assume you've turned the volume up when the audio jack is plugged into the phone?
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Did you try messing with the phone eq settings?
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Jon225 said:
Did you try messing with the phone eq settings?
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I messed with the eq settings and they don't seem to effect the output much. I tried my roommates dock and his is rather low output too. ('m only compairing the output difference from the headphone jack to the dock output.)
I took apart the dock to see if I could find any modifiable pieces, but it simply has two boards (one for input one for output) and a few unidentifiable chips (probably usb ID and audio decoder built in) As for now, I've just stopped using it. Gonna call Motorola Monday, to see if they have any advice.

Yeah, i'm having the same problem

Try to get them to send you another one to try. Mine sounds the same as just using the 3.5mm jack.
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Jon225 said:
Try to get them to send you another one to try. Mine sounds the same as just using the 3.5mm jack.
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Wait.. you guys have a car dock that has audio out but doesn't use the 3.5mm jack? Audio out from what? HDMI?
What's the name of this car dock?

Shizlak said:
Wait.. you guys have a car dock that has audio out but doesn't use the 3.5mm jack? Audio out from what? HDMI?
What's the name of this car dock?
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Yeah, the Motorola one has audio out of the micro usb.

Called Motorola, and after about 5 minutes of, 'turn your phone off then back on' bs, the lady told me to return it to at&t. I'm amazed at the level of superior customer service. /sarcasm
At this point, if anyone is interested, there is a product called Boostaroo that will boost 3.5mm headphone jack output, and it runs on 12v. I'm probably going to pick one of these up and wire it inline with my car dock. They are about $50, which sucks, but if it'll work, I'll be happy. Will advise when I get it in.

My wife and I just tried her Atrix in her car both via 3.5 mm and USB and both sounded the same. Maybe you do have a bad phone *shrugs* I will try to go check on mine after it charges, if I remember.

Sounds fine from my car dock, same as my iPhone that was hooked up through a direct iPod video cable. How are you plugging it into your headunit in your car?

I have a 3.5mm aux port, and we've tried both phones, on both docks, and get the same result.

I have the car dock and the level is great. Yesterday I was listening to music while parked. I got a text and the volume went low after the text message and stayed low.. I think it went back up after the next text or something weird like that...

Mobile Solution w/ Epic?

Thinking about making my mobile experience consolidated. I want a descent mount, power and audio for my epic.
How about this for power:
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Power-Ca...VZ5E/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1317670360&sr=8-9
This for a mount (first option is cheaper with above power and doesn't cover buttons):
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...d=&parent_category=4&d_pcat=13451&d_cat=18521
As far as audio, I don't have an aux in for my radio. I can get it with a few different mods that have provide aux input and/or bluetooth pairing to phone. I'm thinking life would be easier with a hardwire to the headphone port. My Sirius/Pandora would still stop if I had a incomming call. But does the mic on the phone work if there is something plugged into the speaker jack? Is there a way to rig something to the phone jack that inclues a mic (kinda like the earbuds that came with our epics)?
I looked at some expensive options that have bluetooth displays and onboard sync to phone contacts? Why bother.. we already have a great display and easy acces to contact?

Would this work?
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-3-5mm-...S1QI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317671877&sr=8-1
Just don't even know if it'd be necessary.

akenis said:
Would this work?
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-3-5mm-...S1QI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317671877&sr=8-1
Just don't even know if it'd be necessary.
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Not needed. Onboard Michael stay enabled with audio routed through headphone Jack.
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MUSIC from HOX speakers

I have noticed that when I plug my earphones I cannot play sound from the phone speakers. I have been trying to get round this. Please some body help me.
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unplug the headphones.

phil112345 said:
unplug the headphones.
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Ah, I get this problem sometimes.
Remove the headphones, then put them back in, and then spin the headphone jack five times, it sends the signal to use the speaker for audio output instead of the head phones

TommUK said:
Ah, I get this problem sometimes.
Remove the headphones, then put them back in, and then spin the headphone jack five times, it sends the signal to use the speaker for audio output instead of the head phones
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Lol that's it
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TommUK said:
Ah, I get this problem sometimes.
Remove the headphones, then put them back in, and then spin the headphone jack five times, it sends the signal to use the speaker for audio output instead of the head phones
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CW or CCW ?

Maybe just to give him the benefit of doubt he actually meant for radio. If so go to settings and select speaker to get 'musuc'out the phone speaker
Steve

aux line with control

Any one know if such a thing exists?
I use a male/male headphone jack to connect my phone to my car. The car also has an ipod connector. If I hook up an iphone to that I can skip songs from the head unit.
I'd love to be able to skip songs on my phone from the headunit too... not sure why it doesn't send whatever signal down an aux line that a headset with controls sends, but it doesn't. Next best thing would be if the aux line had a button on it I could press to skip. Any one know if that exists?
Thanks.

rbrenart said:
Any one know if such a thing exists?
I use a male/male headphone jack to connect my phone to my car. The car also has an ipod connector. If I hook up an iphone to that I can skip songs from the head unit.
I'd love to be able to skip songs on my phone from the headunit too... not sure why it doesn't send whatever signal down an aux line that a headset with controls sends, but it doesn't. Next best thing would be if the aux line had a button on it I could press to skip. Any one know if that exists?
Thanks.
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the issue is with your headunit, not with your aux cable.

stevepwolf said:
the issue is with your headunit, not with your aux cable.
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The issue? There's no issue. I'm looking to purchase an aux cable that has a button I can use for skipping.

Sorry to tell you, but as far as I've seen, you won't find something like that.
Better make it yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RL9WDQ/ref=aw_1st_sims_1?pi=SL500_SS115
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001UGXC8K
IIRC I have/had that first one and was able to use the play/pause and next/previous track functions but not volume controls. That cord of course has to be plugged directly into the phone and your existing aux cord in the other end to your head unit.
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