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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
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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.
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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.
Hey XDA,
I bought my Desire HD online from the Australian Vodafone store, since doing so I have rooted it (and lost the original image). Recently I have had issues with headphones on the phone, the right channel cuts in and out reguarly and the left channel doesn't get anything through it.
Is my best chance trying to find a stock Desire HD image online somewhere and sending back, or can someone suggest something else?
Also worth noting, I bought a new set of headphones today to test and they had the same issues.
Have tested with cm7 and rchmix
Cheers,
priorax.
I had a similar issue, check the headphone port for pocket fluff, i know it sounds daft but it worked for me. Use an unfolded paperclip to remove any fluff / lint that's in there.
Hope that sorts it out!
If you aren't using stock headphones, try Headset Blocker;
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.idunnolol.headsetblocker
If they're original, maybe an issue with the socket or board = warranty. In this case have a search around for returning phone to stock branded, removing S-off etc. I think you need to dig out the gold card
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marvin.speakman said:
I had a similar issue, check the headphone port for pocket fluff, i know it sounds daft but it worked for me. Use an unfolded paperclip to remove any fluff / lint that's in there.
Hope that sorts it out!
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Tried with a sewing needle, nothing came out.
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If you aren't using stock headphones, try Headset Blocker;
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Haven't used stock headphones at all. Shall try headset blocker.
I saw a minor improvement with headset blocker, however if I so much as touch the male part of the headphone connector, it cuts out one channel.
No one uploads stock images by any chance, do they?
Headset Blocker will not help your issue. It has nothing to do with your problem. Sounds like you have pocket lint in your plug or your plug is coming loose off of the motherboard. Or...... have you tried another set of headphones as yours may have breaks in the wires?
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Headset Blocker will not help your issue. It has nothing to do with your problem. Sounds like you have pocket lint in your plug or your plug is coming loose off of the motherboard. Or...... have you tried another set of headphones as yours may have breaks in the wires?
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Have a read of what has been posted already ;-) All bases covered
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Or...... have you tried another set of headphones as yours may have breaks in the wires?
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I have tried so far:
Sony (can't remembr model number)
Cheap Phillips ones I bought from the supermarket for testing
Plantronics Gamecom 367
Plantronics Gamecom 377
3 seperate 3.5mm cables going to a headphone amp with the Sony's as output
The Phillips were DOA.
Every other alternative had this issue.
After testing each set on my phone, I tried them on my laptop, and they worked fine (except for the Phillips, this was about 20 minutes after buying, so I'm claiming DOA).
Seems you've tried everything except original HTC, so apart from that,.....
Warranty or repair. Have a search of the forums and google for return to branded stock firmware.
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Hello everybody,
i've noticed that when i plug my DHD to the USB car charger, it begins to make an annoying background noise, just like an electric whistle.
Usually i've the phone connected to the car radio via AUX so i can hear it well.
As soon as i unplug the car charger, the sound stops.
It is not very loud but it is loud enough to make it difficult to understand some low quality phone calls. Luckly, PowerAmp and mp3s are able to cover it.
Anyone else has experienced this?
Any suggestions? I don't know...maybe i could fix it changing the AUX cable or the car charger for some better ones...
Thanks!
sberla54 said:
Hello everybody,
i've noticed that when i plug my DHD to the USB car charger, it begins to make an annoying background noise, just like an electric whistle.
Usually i've the phone connected to the car radio via AUX so i can hear it well.
As soon as i unplug the car charger, the sound stops.
It is not very loud but it is loud enough to make it difficult to understand some low quality phone calls. Luckly, PowerAmp and mp3s are able to cover it.
Anyone else has experienced this?
Any suggestions? I don't know...maybe i could fix it changing the AUX cable or the car charger for some better ones...
Thanks!
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Odd issue..
Which ROM, Kernel & Radio?
Really?
Well, i'm sorry but i'm even happy i can fix this..
ROM: JellyTime (CyanogenMod) R30 (i had the same problem with IceColdSandwich)
Kernel: 3.0.57 JellyTime_R30 (default for JellyTime)
Radio: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M (never changed it)
Odd..
I've used a few ROMs based off JellyTime and never had this issue..
I'll flash R30 and see what happens.
Are you sure there's nothing obstructing the ports?
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That Thanks button ain't gonna push itself!
HTC Desire HD ¦ Samsung GNote 10.1
You mean, like dust and dirt?
It seems clean to me but i'll clean it better with a vacuum, later...
Could it be caused by the car charger? It's a cheap one...maybe has some weird voltages or similar...
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You mean, like dust and dirt?
It seems clean to me but i'll clean it better with a vacuum, later...
Could it be caused by the car charger? It's a cheap one...maybe has some weird voltages or similar...
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Don't use a vacuum! You might damage it.
It could be because of the charger. Link to it (if you bought it online)?
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HTC Desire HD ¦ Samsung GNote 10.1
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It could be because of the charger. Link to it (if you bought it online)?
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No, i bought it at a car station or maybe on eBay....it's a generic one...nothing related to HTC....
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No, i bought it at a car station or maybe on eBay....it's a generic one...nothing related to HTC....
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Hmm... I've got JellyTime running now and a generic in-car charger in my Mum's car. Aux audio seems OK to me.
Try reflashing the ROM or a different ROM (CodefireX Periodicals if you wanna stay JellyBean)
It's most likely a hardware problem, on the charger side to be precise... Try another one...
I have recently noticed this once with my phone plugged in the car. I listen to music over Bluetooth to the car radio and only once had this issue so far. Not sure why but like you said as soon as I unplugged the power, the problem was gone. I hope it doesn't come back again
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GuyInTheCorner said:
Hmm... I've got JellyTime running now and a generic in-car charger in my Mum's car. Aux audio seems OK to me.
Try reflashing the ROM or a different ROM (CodefireX Periodicals if you wanna stay JellyBean)
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Thank you, i really appreciate you help!
I think i will do the following tests:
- Use the same car charger (and same car) with another phone
- Use the same car charger and my phone in another car
If the problem follows the car charger i will buy (or borrow) a new one.
I'm don't want to change ROM only for this issue. I really like JellyTime....i'll think about it...
It's most likely a hardware problem, on the charger side to be precise... Try another one...
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Yes, it's probably like that.
I've thought it could be my car, too, because it's old (a Citroen Saxo from 1998) and i those days the charger hole was used only to light cigarettes
I have recently noticed this once with my phone plugged in the car. I listen to music over Bluetooth to the car radio and only once had this issue so far. Not sure why but like you said as soon as I unplugged the power, the problem was gone. I hope it doesn't come back again
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You're lucky.
I have this problem every single time i connect my phone to the car charger, as soon as i do it...
Yes, it's probably like that.
I've thought it could be my car, too, because it's old (a Citroen Saxo from 1998) and i those days the charger hole was used only to light cigarettes
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Well not sure if the wiring in it is any different that today's "dedicated" 12V plugs... Anyway, try and fail method is the safest bet, do inform us what was the problem
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Well not sure if the wiring in it is any different that today's "dedicated" 12V plugs... Anyway, try and fail method is the safest bet, do inform us what was the problem
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I've replaced the car charger with another one (alway cheap) and it seems that the noise is gone away :good::good:
Simply changing the ROM didn't help, neither did changing the AUX cable.
Good to hear that mate.
I've had the same problem on old SE's, BB, X10, every charger (oem or plain), and almost every car.
The "sound" follows the gas pedal, like you'd have a turbine.
Simply said, adding gas sends more input to the plug than it can handle. It can't be heard until connected to speakers.
If you've fixed your dhd with a new charger, please post a link/exact model of the charger here, so I get myself one too
Edit:
" It's caused because the car charger doesn't have a dedicated ground but a shared ground."
http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-lte/176437-weird-noises-aux-jack-car.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433198
iopetja said:
If you've fixed your dhd with a new charger, please post a link/exact model of the charger here, so I get myself one too
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I just bought the first one i found at a gas station...it has no brand
I guess the old one was just TOO CRAPPY
My 3.5 mm input is broken. The plug is broken inside it and I tried everything but I can't get it out. Is there any other way for me to listen to music (without the speaker)? I'm asking what the alternatives are. Can I use bluetooth or will this give me problems since the phone still thinks there is a headphone plugged in it? Can somebody try that out that has a bluetooth headset? I also ordered this thing:
MicroUSB to 3.5mm Adapter from SpecialPhones.nl (I can't post links yet)
Is that possible? Or do I also have the problem that the device still thinks something is still plugged in it?
Thanks!
You can use Bluetooth earphones/headphones..
I have used 5 years old Nokia's Bluetooth headphones with my Nexus, works well!
manumanfred said:
You can use Bluetooth earphones/headphones..
I have used 5 years old Nokia's Bluetooth headphones with my Nexus, works well!
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If you have time, could you check if it is possible to get music out of the bluetooth headphones while a 3.5mm is plugged in it?
This seems like a good option, but I want to be sure it works:
Jabra Clipper Bluetooth Headset
I hope there is an option, commuting without music has been really torture for me
I actually prefer bt to the 3.5 jack, it's all I use. And I don't think the quality suffers at all, I found it to be louder. Although the InChargeAudioBT thing I use in the car may be amplified - I dunno.
I think it chooses jack sound over Bluetooth, haven't tried though (Bluetooth headset is at work).
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Herman76 said:
I think it chooses jack sound over Bluetooth, haven't tried though (Bluetooth headset is at work).
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
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Hi, can anyone checkn the bluetooth/3.5mm combo? I really need to know this before I going to purchase that Jabra? Thanks!
man, this is the simplest part of the phone you can change.
when you put off the cover housing, (6 screws), at the bottom, you have 1 screw , unscrew it, detach the flex on the left, and put out the jack part (everything is fixed on a plastic attachment)
put the new one, connect the flex again, screw, put cover housing, 6 screws and you are done.
cheap piece more over.. 7 min to do the whole stuff , guaranteed
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man, this is the simplest part of the phone you can change.
when you put off the cover housing, (6 screws), at the bottom, you have 1 screw , unscrew it, detach the flex on the left, and put out the jack part (everything is fixed on a plastic attachment)
put the new one, connect the flex again, screw, put cover housing, 6 screws and you are done.
cheap piece more over.. 7 min to do the whole stuff , guaranteed
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Hmm, thought it would be hard. Is it easy to get that cover off? And do you know where I can buy a replacement for this model?
I want both option open, so if anyone has time to check that Bluetooth thingy that would be great
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If you have time, could you check if it is possible to get music out of the bluetooth headphones while a 3.5mm is plugged in it?
This seems like a good option, but I want to be sure it works:
Jabra Clipper Bluetooth Headset
I hope there is an option, commuting without music has been really torture for me
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If you have the 3.5 mm jack plugged in to the Jack hole and you have enabled Bluetooth headphones, you will only hear from BT headphones!
At least it works for me on my modified stock Jelly Bean 4.2.1 with CyanogenMod 9 Music Player!
manumanfred said:
If you have the 3.5 mm jack plugged in to the Jack hole and you have enabled Bluetooth headphones, you will only hear from BT headphones!
At least it works for me on my modified stock Jelly Bean 4.2.1 with CyanogenMod 9 Music Player!
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Ah, good to hear. Thanks!
I'm looking into buy the bluetooth if I get it repaired or not. The phone (not only this phone) keeps raping my earphones plugs (and vice versa the jack now) because it is so big and keeps pushing against my body when I walk or when I am on a bike.
this is what you are searching for
http://cgi.ebay.fr/MODULE-HAUT-PARL...pt=FR_Mobiles_PDAs_Autres&hash=item1e73fcc296
yes it is easy, i told you things about how to open it. And a bit of search on google will bring you plenty of informations, and there are a lot of videos on youtube.
i gave you the method, now try to find the replacement part on ebay
not that hard.
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this is what you are searching for
http://cgi.ebay.fr/MODULE-HAUT-PARL...pt=FR_Mobiles_PDAs_Autres&hash=item1e73fcc296
yes it is easy, i told you things about how to open it. And a bit of search on google will bring you plenty of informations, and there are a lot of videos on youtube.
i gave you the method, now try to find the replacement part on ebay
not that hard.
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I order the audio jack and a set of opening tools for around 16 euro. Seems a lot cheaper than the 60 euro the repair guy was asking
Thanks for the help everyone! Can't wait to hear some music again, don't know if I'm going the survive the two weeks (shipping)..
fabulous69 said:
this is what you are searching for
http://cgi.ebay.fr/MODULE-HAUT-PARL...pt=FR_Mobiles_PDAs_Autres&hash=item1e73fcc296
yes it is easy, i told you things about how to open it. And a bit of search on google will bring you plenty of informations, and there are a lot of videos on youtube.
i gave you the method, now try to find the replacement part on ebay
not that hard.
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Got it today and installed it and works like a charm Thanks!
So I've been using my tablet in the car to watch Netflix and Amazon Prime videos during various appointments for my wife and kids. Has worked great with headphones, but figured it would be even better with my car's audio system. So I ordered a decent quality aux cable off Amazon, a 2-pack actually, but it doesn't work! I get really heavy static with the audio barely audible in the background. It also only plays out of the left channel. Tried the other cable with the same result. Plugged that cable into my Galaxy S9 and it worked perfectly.
I've searched around for the past half hour with no luck. Seems some fixed similar issues with other Samsung devices by turning on the UHQ upscaler, or by holding Vol+ while cycling the power, but neither worked for me.
Any thoughts?
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So I've been using my tablet in the car to watch Netflix and Amazon Prime videos during various appointments for my wife and kids. Has worked great with headphones, but figured it would be even better with my car's audio system. So I ordered a decent quality aux cable off Amazon, a 2-pack actually, but it doesn't work! I get really heavy static with the audio barely audible in the background. It also only plays out of the left channel. Tried the other cable with the same result. Plugged that cable into my Galaxy S9 and it worked perfectly.
I've searched around for the past half hour with no luck. Seems some fixed similar issues with other Samsung devices by turning on the UHQ upscaler, or by holding Vol+ while cycling the power, but neither worked for me.
Any thoughts?
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Sounds like a faulty jack have you tried twisting the jack ? As sometimes that clears the static ? if not then you will need to get your Tab S4 replaced via Samsung!
I did rotate the plug, but it didn't resolve the issue. I don't think the jack is faulty, though, since headphones work perfectly. Thank you for your response, though.
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I did rotate the plug, but it didn't resolve the issue. I don't think the jack is faulty, though, since headphones work perfectly. Thank you for your response, though.
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interesting have you counted the rings on the headphone and your car aux jack ? Do they line up ??? Just a thought!
I haven't, but I actually have a 3-ring adapter. I'll give that a try, thanks for the idea!
I may be totally off but...
I have been using an MP3 player (Archos Jukebox Recorder) in my car for years. Recently I thought to go modern and downloaded some music on my Samsung A3 (2017) phone. Connected the cable... and all I got was a lot of static noise with hardly audible (and bearable) music.
Of course, the MP3 player using the same cable still plays ok. Anything plugged into the A3 also plays fine.
I haven't yet sorted out what could have been the problem but it sounds awfully like yours.
Sure does!
sciurius said:
I may be totally off but...
I have been using an MP3 player (Archos Jukebox Recorder) in my car for years. Recently I thought to go modern and downloaded some music on my Samsung A3 (2017) phone. Connected the cable... and all I got was a lot of static noise with hardly audible (and bearable) music.
Of course, the MP3 player using the same cable still plays ok. Anything plugged into the A3 also plays fine.
I haven't yet sorted out what could have been the problem but it sounds awfully like yours.
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What kind of headunit have you got installed ? is it factory or Custom?
N1NJATH3ORY said:
What kind of headunit have you got installed ? is it factory or Custom?
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Mine is a 2016 Yukon with factory audio.
N1NJATH3ORY said:
What kind of headunit have you got installed ? is it factory or Custom?
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I have a Prius that has a built-in system. I connect using a vanilla cable with 3.5mm jack stereo connectors.
sciurius said:
I have a Prius that has a built-in system. I connect using a vanilla cable with 3.5mm jack stereo connectors.
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Cables make a huge difference getting a cheaper cable often out preforms the pricey one! (That's no joke) Disconnecting the FM/AM radio cable gets rid of the static (Here in the UK that has done trick in the past) Also can you try switching over the plugs on the back of your head unit right into left, and left into right. Vice versa see if that fix it ?
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interesting have you counted the rings on the headphone and your car aux jack ? Do they line up ??? Just a thought!
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The 3-ring adapter didn't fix it. Bummed... I was hopeful.
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Cables make a huge difference ...
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Switched the cable and the static seems gone... Strange that the Archos didn't have this problem. But I needed to increase the volume to a surprisingly high level[*] to get a decent sound.
[*] Radio plays on 15-20, CD 30-40, Archos 30-40, A3 way beyond 50.
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The 3-ring adapter didn't fix it. Bummed... I was hopeful.
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Try different cable!
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Try different cable!
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Got an iPad Pro instead, lol.