My question in about this sweetie over here:
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I want to buy it to be able to listen to music in the car while navigating and charging. Here are the tech details from the expansys website:
Technical Details
• HTC ExtUSB standard headset connector
• Mini USB power connector
• 3.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
• 2.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
• Power status light
Sounds great and everything, but what's bothering me is this:
... (with in-line mic support)
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Since the connector is some extended one, will a standard 3.5 (say, standard headphones) fit well in it? I doubt it but wanted to ask anyway to be sure
Have you actually heard of a 3.5mm audio connector with a mic?
3,5 mm with mic in
Sure there is a 3,5 conneciton with mic.
I have a headset with 3,5 to my htc 7500.
/Magnus
ingenious said:
My question in about this sweetie over here:
I want to buy it to be able to listen to music in the car while navigating and charging. Here are the tech details from the expansys website:
Technical Details
• HTC ExtUSB standard headset connector
• Mini USB power connector
• 3.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
• 2.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
• Power status light
Sounds great and everything, but what's bothering me is this:
Since the connector is some extended one, will a standard 3.5 (say, standard headphones) fit well in it? I doubt it but wanted to ask anyway to be sure
Have you actually heard of a 3.5mm audio connector with a mic?
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I bought this one:
and I can confirm that it will charge, you can listen to the music coming from the TC (using the AUX from a car radio or plug a headset in the 3,5) and Tomtom navigation. Yours appears to me more sophisticated, since it has a 2 connectors with Mic input (wonder if the TC can handle that) and a power status light.
Here's the link to the item I bought: http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product...oducts_id=6810
Sebulba_se said:
Sure there is a 3,5 conneciton with mic.
I have a headset with 3,5 to my htc 7500.
/Magnus
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Which miniUSB-to-3.5mm adapter do you use to get mic support?
Do you think this will work?
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Which miniUSB-to-3.5mm adapter do you use to get mic support?
Do you think this will work?
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That one is stereo output only. It does not include mic input.
I think both are similar, just the HTC one costs $20 while the one ---Alex--- got can be found for $4 in some stores. Do you really need 2.5 mic?
The HTC one is having some troubles, cuz when I asked HTC about it they said they haven't even tested it themselves. I guess only UK has made a few samples which is why the expansys expected date keeps 'slipping' and is always about 3-4wks away...
So, both multifunction cables support 3.5mm input with mic, while all others (incl. the single miniUSB-to-3.5mm) do not support a full headset with mic, right?
Getting either multifunction cable should be fine for a 3.5mm headset?
Yeah, well, after all I ordered this one:
from PDair. How fast does it ship to Germany, does anybody know?
ingenious said:
Yeah, well, after all I ordered this one:
from PDair. How fast does it ship to Germany, does anybody know?
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I received mine in less than 10 days, The Netherlands. However, it depends on customs as well. Once a large parcel was in the custom area for more than 2 weeks.
how is the audio quality from this cable? Will the audio coming from the car be in full stero with bass?
I bought one of the Car cradles for the HTC Touch, which has a mic jack on it. When i hooked it into my cars stero it sounded horrible... was mono sound i think and no bass at all.
Canadaka said:
how is the audio quality from this cable? Will the audio coming from the car be in full stero with bass?
I bought one of the Car cradles for the HTC Touch, which has a mic jack on it. When i hooked it into my cars stero it sounded horrible... was mono sound i think and no bass at all.
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I think it's decent. But cannot tell judge the quality, because the audio system my car is not decent
Canadaka said:
how is the audio quality from this cable? Will the audio coming from the car be in full stero with bass?
I bought one of the Car cradles for the HTC Touch, which has a mic jack on it. When i hooked it into my cars stero it sounded horrible... was mono sound i think and no bass at all.
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It is full stereo. I adjust bass using the car radio controls, mine works excellent.
I was cheap, and also angered at HTC for not including a miniUSB -> 3.5/2.5mm adapter with the purchase of the device, so what I did was I modified the crap quality headphones that came with it, cut off the buds, and soldered the wires to a normal 3.5 mm cable so i could listen to it in my car.
The only trouble is that I can't charge and listen at the same time, So I guess I'll have to get one of these adapters.
I was even more pissed when I purchased a motorola miniUSB -> 2.5mm stereo and found it incompatible with HTC's miniUSB pinout. Guess I should have researched that before I bought it, oh well. Another thing that blows is that all the local stores only carry the motorola adapter, and not the HTC one. Figures.
II hate ordering things tho, cause they take so long to get here.. so I just said F it and cut/soldered so I could listen in my car with the AUX input in my dashboard until the one I just ordered comes .
BTW, I wasn't impressed with the design of the HTC or PDAir one, so I checked on google and ultimately came upon this one:
I just ordered it from http://www.semsons.com/2miusband3st.html
Hopefully it will come in a few days. Will update post with review of it once I receive it .
surgex0 said:
I was cheap, and also angered at HTC for not including a miniUSB -> 3.5/2.5mm adapter with the purchase of the device, so what I did was I modified the crap quality headphones that came with it, cut off the buds, and soldered the wires to a normal 3.5 mm cable so i could listen to it in my car.
The only trouble is that I can't charge and listen at the same time, So I guess I'll have to get one of these adapters.
I was even more pissed when I purchased a motorola miniUSB -> 2.5mm stereo and found it incompatible with HTC's miniUSB pinout. Guess I should have researched that before I bought it, oh well. Another thing that blows is that all the local stores only carry the motorola adapter, and not the HTC one. Figures.
II hate ordering things tho, cause they take so long to get here.. so I just said F it and cut/soldered so I could listen in my car with the AUX input in my dashboard until the one I just ordered comes .
BTW, I wasn't impressed with the design of the HTC or PDAir one, so I checked on google and ultimately came upon this one:
I just ordered it from http://www.semsons.com/2miusband3st.html
Hopefully it will come in a few days. Will update post with review of it once I receive it .
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thats cool, this one smaller, cheaper and on sale. But the producr page doens't list the Touch does it? Looks like it will fit though.
Speakerphone - where can you find Alex' recommendation for $4? I'd really like to buy one that inexpensive.
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thats cool, this one smaller, cheaper and on sale. But the producr page doens't list the Touch does it? Looks like it will fit though.
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All HTC devices have the same mini USB pinout (AFAIK -- I'm 99.9% sure of thise).
It has a bunch of HTC devices listed on the page, so I figure it will in fact work with the TC.
Also, the fact that the page says "Not compatible with Motorola Phones" is also indicitave that it will work for ALL HTC products.
I know this becuase I bought the motorola one at RadioShack and it did not work with the TC.
I researched it and found that the Motorola miniUSB pinout is in fact a little different than HTC's.
I will report back as soon as I get it.
The total price was somewhere around $8 and I'm scheduled to get it sometime next week before friday.
I like the design of that one because there is no cord; it just snaps right into the usb slot and doesn't "dangle" from the device.
Also, to answer your question about the audio quality...
My home made one works 100% perfectly in my car.
The quality is amazing. I have a 6 speaker Bose system in my car too
So if the quality was bad, I would definately be able to tell.
thanks for the info, it was very helpful.
I think the sound was crop in the car-holder i had because it had its own audio-out jack. I think I will order this as well, its worth a try for $8.
Wow, I ordered this on Saturday and it came on tuesday!...and I selected the 4-6 day shipping which was $2.50!...This is a great company, semsons & co, and the adapter is top notch...it snaps \ locks into place perfectly, and now i can charge and listen at the same time!
Go semsons & co!
Almost forgot, confirmed this work son the touch cruise, and also my old 6700..so it's like I said, i'm still pretty much positive that all HTC phones have the same mini-usb pinout.
A little off topic...but I was thinking about this today
My car has a bluetooth handsfree system, but obviously it only works for calls.
Does anyone know of a car radio \ system that has A2DP also?
...If so, that basically eliminates any need for a cable or adapter, besides the charger itself, unless you want to drain the battery .
I've searched and have come up with a couple different ones...but I'm unsure if any of them are good or not.
surgex0 said:
My car has a bluetooth handsfree system, but obviously it only works for calls.
Does anyone know of a car radio \ system that has A2DP also?
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Hi!
Today I will get delivered my new car, luckily it is without an original stereo. I bought a Sony MEX-BT2600 (~130€ in Austria) which includes BT Handsfree (built in Mic) and capable of receiving BT Audio Streaming.
I will post the next days if it works (I'm still not sure if that Sony and the TC can connect and use the BT protocol in the correct way ....)
rgds
Andi
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Has any crufted an adapter that allows the use of normal 2.5mm cell-phone headsets to work with a TyTN. I like the fidelity of my awesome Plantronics headset, and I want to get it to work with the TyTN. Any luck?
Thanks,
-Humbert
Have you tried buying one from this site.
http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php
I just received mine last week and it works great, MUCH better than the stock headset.
Alan.
Edit: "Sorry mis-read the topic, this is to a std 3.5mm headset jack."
aw000002 said:
Have you tried buying one from this site.
http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php
I just received mine last week and it works great, MUCH better than the stock headset.
Alan.
Edit: "Sorry mis-read the topic, this is to a std 3.5mm headset jack."
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Not a problem, but thanks for the referral and review anyway. I will probably go ahead and order one of those, too, but really, I just want a wired headset.
Thanks,
-Humbert
No... I've been searching high and low. I've got a pair of Shure headphones that are amazing and have the 2.5mm 3-pole connector that works perfectly with my HTC Magician... I'd love an adaptor to just run them with my Tytn, but so far no luck.
Currently, I'm using a 3.5 adaptor and then another adaptor to the ExtUSB connector, so I've got no mic capability and two dodgy connectors between my 100 GBP headphones and my phone!!!
I'm going to take my Shures to an electronics guy and have him swap the connector eventually.
I found the following mini-USB to 2.5mm adapter for the Motorola phones.
http://www.theboom.com/adaptors.html
Anyone know if its compatible with the HTC mini-USB implementation?
kcchen said:
I found the following mini-USB to 2.5mm adapter for the Motorola phones.
http://www.theboom.com/adaptors.html
Anyone know if its compatible with the HTC mini-USB implementation?
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Nope, it wont work.
this is where our stores get their accy's from, you can get allot of good stuff here.
http://superiorcommunications.com/products/products.aspx
if you have a bussiness/Tax/reseller liscense (mispelled) then you can buy from here.
With the risk of a "me too" post, a 2.5mm converter would be worth money to me. I have yet to find one anywhere and am about to buy an extra headset and start "experimenting" and who know where that will lead. Probably to a new phone.
I emailed HTC America and got this reply...
Hello Michael and thank you for contacting HTC America. Unfortunately we do not make any accessories other than what is included with the device. There are some 3rd party vendors that do offer this accessory however; they are not affiliated with HTC. Please see the following link for one of them:
http://www.cell-phone-accessories.com/emu-headset-adapter.html.
Thanks,
HTC Support
I have one on order. I'll let you know if it works.
Michael
Hope?
Hi Michael --
Please let us know if this does work. This would be a great fall-back adaptor to use if/when my BT headset runs out of juice.
Thanks,
-Humbert
I just finished my request to HTC support. These devices do NOT work. No audio what so ever. I tried regular audio as well as the audio of a call. Nothing-nada. The adapter is stamped as "Motorola" on the back. Apparently the HTC version of the USB plug is not the standard "EMU" version that everyone else is using.
Michael
Ugh, why didn't they just add a standard 3.5mm headphone jack? That would have made everyone's lives a lot easier.
I just bought the Motorola adapter, ended up wasting $5 (not a lot, I know, but hey, it's money).
Maybe I should try for a refund...
If anyone knows any adapters that work with the Hermes/TyTN, I would love to know.
Well, I finally found an option that will work for me. My motorcycle has a 2.5mm plug for hooking a cell phone into the intercom system (it's a gold wing) It also has a 3.5mm plug for an aux device to the stereo. I got the moto hf820 from amazon for around $45. It is a bluetooth hands free device, but it also has a 2.5mm plug on it. So, the phone section of my 8525 now connects to the bluetooth 820 into the intercom through it's 2.5mm plug. For the rest of the audio, I am using one of the extusb to 3.5mm adapters. That way I'll be able to get my gps directions over the stereo. That is a long way around to do it, but the 820 seems to work out pretty well as a 2.5mm adapter.
MSHampton said:
Well, I finally found an option that will work for me. My motorcycle has a 2.5mm plug for hooking a cell phone into the intercom system (it's a gold wing) It also has a 3.5mm plug for an aux device to the stereo. I got the moto hf820 from amazon for around $45. It is a bluetooth hands free device, but it also has a 2.5mm plug on it. So, the phone section of my 8525 now connects to the bluetooth 820 into the intercom through it's 2.5mm plug. For the rest of the audio, I am using one of the extusb to 3.5mm adapters. That way I'll be able to get my gps directions over the stereo. That is a long way around to do it, but the 820 seems to work out pretty well as a 2.5mm adapter.
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Holy ****, what a rube goldberg device!!!! But, I like your ingenuity. I ride myself (BMW GS) and so I just may try to cobble together something similar to yours...
However, most people want the wired headset so that they don't have to rely upon bluetooth. I want a fall-back headset.
To be honest, I found the perfect BT headset, and so I'm not sure if I need a wired connection anymore. I bought a jawbone and have been using it for 2 months. I like it so much, I bought a *second* one for when I run down the batteries on the first one, I can just use that one. Sure, it costs me $120 a pop, but after using 6 different bluetooth headsets over the last few years, this is the first one where people can't tell that I'm on a headset. Yes, it's that good.
-Humbert
HHumbert said:
Holy ****, what a rube goldberg device!!!! But, I like your ingenuity. I ride myself (BMW GS) and so I just may try to cobble together something similar to yours...
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That it is! I have the Kennedy CellSet (www.cellset.com) on my goldwing that integrates the cell phone as if it is a 3rd party on the intercom. Makes it kind of nice because either me or my wife can take a call while we are riding if needed. Anyway, I had the adapter for a 2.5mm plug and they don't make an adapter for the extusb of the HTC so hey, this works. Not only that, the GPS audio and the phone audio are on two different channels on the bike now. Worked out pretty good.
Hi there!
I'm interested in that problem too. So is there an adapter what is working, and tested yet?
If not, maybe we should try to cut down one ExtUSB to 3,5mm adapter and cut down the 2,5 mm side of the headset, and then maybe it can be built together, and we have a headset, with ExtUSB port.
Is it a possible way? Maybe any alternatives? God I'll be really happy if we can do something to do with this
Could always try this
www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/08/18/orange_spv_m3100_headphone_adapter_hack
Massiv
2.5 and 3.5 fix for USB
I too have an expensive Shure headset with a 2.5 connector that I used on my Cingular 8125. I just moved to a Cingular 8525 e/w the ExtUSB connector.
I have been working with the tech support guys at Shure and we have sort of a fix. My Shure headset has a Mic so it needs a 4 conductor cable and the corresponding 4 wire jacks to carry voice to the handset. BIG issue. None of the current connectors (Ext USB to 2.5 or 3.5) carry the 4th wire! They will carry audio out over the 3 wires. . . stupid I guess.
So Mobile Planet and others now have a TyTN (Titan) Cingular 8525 cable adapter that is made by ORA and has its own mic, and answer/hangup control and ends in a 3.5 jack for a headset (3 wire). This means that if you have a 2.5 jack on your headset you need another adapter to reduce the 3.5 to a 2.5 (+/- $10.00 US).
Then you use the mic in the adapter. This is a real mickey mouse rig but it works and you do not have to buy another very expensive headset. You just cannot use the mic in your expensive headset! The cable is also a little long since the adapter's cable is about 20".
If you are thinking of buying a good wired headset then use the ORA adapter (Shure is about to come out with one also) and a standard Shure 3.5 headset like the SE series ($150+) which has a shorter cable. The two work nicely together. It is what I am using now. see link below:
(http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/SEModels/index.htm)
but they really really work well . . . and are worth the $$s
However, does anyone know if the HTC P3350 W100 Wired Remote Control(http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=145859) will work on an Cingular 8525?
2.5mm adapter for 8525
http://store.pchcables.com/spmoppxvat85.html
I ordered one and it works perfect. About $8 with shipping.
Rosbif22 said:
http://store.pchcables.com/spmoppxvat85.html
I ordered one and it works perfect. About $8 with shipping.
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I'm interested in something like this. It says it works with three-connector 2.5mm jacks. Does this mean stereo headphones or mono headphones+mic? I want to have phone conversations so hopefully mono+mic.
Thanks!
Well i think so anyway,
Here's the linkie http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/Holder/O2+XDA%20Orbit%202-Brodit-Holder.asp
Scroll down to teh 3 in 1..... There ia a 40cm cable and a 3 cm cable version.
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The holder with 3-in-1 adapter is the choice for you who want to connect a headset to your device while charging it. You can also connect the device to your stereo AUX input in order to play MP3-files. 40 cm adapter cable. When you put the device in the holder, it is automatically connected to:
- Mini USB for charging
- 3,5 mm audion for sound out
- HTC Ext USB for original headset
The holder is designed with a tilt swivel, this means that you can adjust your device in order to avoid reflections in the display. The O2 XDA Orbit 2 holders have a perfect fit and holds the O2 XDA Orbit 2 firmly in place.
Attach the holder onto a ProClip Mounting Platform in your vehicle and you will have your O2 XDA Orbit 2 in easy reach -safe and convenient.
Nogs
Going to get me one of these I think
Looks good!
(Really expensive though!)
Looks good.
but tell me, what happens when you slot your TC into the cradle? My experience is that this type of set-up defaults the audio out to the USB/3.5mm socket and therefore doesn't let you play your sat-nav instructions through the TC speaker.
Fine if you want to play through the car's audio system, but not so good if you want to listen to the car radio and use your sat-nav at the same time.
Is there some way to force the audio through the speaker with this type of cradle?
reteb said:
Looks good.
but tell me, what happens when you slot your TC into the cradle? My experience is that this type of set-up defaults the audio out to the USB/3.5mm socket and therefore doesn't let you play your sat-nav instructions through the TC speaker.
Fine if you want to play through the car's audio system, but not so good if you want to listen to the car radio and use your sat-nav at the same time.
Is there some way to force the audio through the speaker with this type of cradle?
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Yes that is correct, I'm not sure of any reg haks to push the sound through the TC speaker when docked.... although i guess there will be as when docked the TC will play your ring tone through the speaker.
Nogs
It would be good to hear from someone who already has this. I think I'll get one but didn't get clear answers to all my questions when I asked the supplier. It sounds like:
When it's plugged in, if you do not use the headset or a BT headset, and answer the call using the handset whilst plugged in, you will get the sound through the speaker but there will be no mic so you won't be heard.
As for TomTom, if you want to listen to the radio, surely you'll be able to select the sound off menu item in TomTom.
Also, if you unplug your 3.5mm from the device, you could plug it into the headphone jack of an ipod and listen to an ipod through the stereo.
I'm gonna buy the 40cm one and put the 3 in 1 in the glove box. I've also spent £8 today on a cigarrette power socket for the glove box.
Should be cool if it all works well
pna said:
It would be good to hear from someone who already has this. I think I'll get one but didn't get clear answers to all my questions when I asked the supplier. It sounds like:
When it's plugged in, if you do not use the headset or a BT headset, and answer the call using the handset whilst plugged in, you will get the sound through the speaker but there will be no mic so you won't be heard.
As for TomTom, if you want to listen to the radio, surely you'll be able to select the sound off menu item in TomTom.
Also, if you unplug your 3.5mm from the device, you could plug it into the headphone jack of an ipod and listen to an ipod through the stereo.
I'm gonna buy the 40cm one and put the 3 in 1 in the glove box. I've also spent £8 today on a cigarrette power socket for the glove box.
Should be cool if it all works well
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Question:
When it's plugged in, if you do not use the headset or a BT headset, and answer the call using the handset whilst plugged in, you will get the sound through the speaker but there will be no mic so you won't be heard.
Answer:
Yes that is correct, I dont have this mount but i use the same 3-way adapter, I use an old HTC headset which includes a MIC, i chopped off the leads to the earbuds and just route the mic in where the speedo is. The 3.5" outet does not support a MIC AFAIK so you have to use a mutliated HTC headset
Question:
As for TomTom, if you want to listen to the radio, surely you'll be able to select the sound off menu item in TomTom.
Answer:
When using tomom, sound will be routed to the 3.5" outlet and the HTC outlet. There may be a cab out there that can route sound to the Touch speaker even when connected to a HTC jack.
Question:
Also, if you unplug your 3.5mm from the device, you could plug it into the headphone jack of an ipod and listen to an ipod through the stereo.
Answer:
Mmmm think you have this the wrong way here, what your actually stating is you connecting your IPOD to your PDA.... In theory the 3.5" jack output is for attaching a tape adapter, FM transmiter or just earphones oh and maybe a 3.5" male to 3.5" male if your stereo takes a 3.5" aux input and also a 3.5" to left ad right RCA type...
Connecting your ipod to the 3.5" will not make it come through the stereo
Hope this helps
Nogs
wywywywy said:
Looks good!
(Really expensive though!)
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expensive???
the set cost 20€ here in belgium =)
also brodit, just ordered one for my corolla, well its 20€ for me cuz I work in the shop ^^
MetalG said:
expensive???
the set cost 20€ here in belgium =)
also brodit, just ordered one for my corolla, well its 20€ for me cuz I work in the shop ^^
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So the shop you're working at have any websites where we can order it online?
Thanks
ok im running 5.0.2H and it has stereo bluetooth right? have to make sure of that first lol.
In my car I dont have bluetooth, I just have the standard AUX input. So I was thinking of buying some type of adapter to plug into my AUX plug on my cars headunit that can then connect via bluetooth to my G1 to play stereo music.
Can someone recommend some good devices that would help me get this done? Thanks
didn't your G1 come with a headset??? if so you can plug any normal 3.5mm plug into it and it should work fine foger the dongle thing. personally mt G1 camr with a two piece headset, one that plugged into the phone and allowed a 3.5 mm headset plug, and the earbuds that plugged into the first piece. just get a male/male 3.5mm jack and plug it into the first piece, it should work fine
yes I know I can plug a stereo aux cable into my g1 with the dongle but I dont want to. i want to connect wirelessly via stereo bluetooth
any help please?
I've got a friend who uses this dongle with his car sound system and it seems to do the job pretty well: http://www.porta-charge.co.uk/accessory_0283.html
Also try searching google for '3.5mm bluetooth adapter' and a few show up with some reviews.
EDIT: Actually I think that device I linked to is a transmitter that plugs into his iPod and transmits to his bluetooth stereo. Try googling for '3.5mm bluetooth receiver', seems there's a couple of devices that will do that for you, they seem pricey though.
Something like this, perhaps? http://www.gadgetworld.co.uk/p/Mavizen_BluDock_Bluetooth_Receiver.htm
I'm gonna get this but it the website has really slow shipping times since it's from Hong Kong...
i have this just came in today haven't had a chance to use it yet but its smallish and has decent reviews from most places
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-s705..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1239929599&sr=1-1
yeah godsfilth I was looking at that. can you please tell me how well it works with the G1? I was thinkign of that.
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i have this just came in today haven't had a chance to use it yet but its smallish and has decent reviews from most places
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-s705..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1239929599&sr=1-1
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Looks good and a good price too. Pleast post how well it works when you get a chance. Are you running Haykuro?
Im interested in that too.. anyone confirm working?
So considering that godsfilth never posted his evaluation of the Motorola s705 I thought that I would. I figured the specs and price was good, it's still available for $30 from Amazon. Long story short, it works like a charm. For reference I'm now running Dudes .92 with the new radio.
The music streaming connected right away from the default media player. Play, pause, and track changes worked fine. If you hold the "phone" button it will do the voice dialing. I've always found it a bit flaky myself but that's android not the blue tooth adapter.
Once connected it basically acts as the mic and speaker for the phone. The only drawback is that the track controls on the device only work with the default media player. I use mixzing a lot, and the audio comes through fine but if i try to use the controls on the adapter it also launches the default player. I think this might be on the android side though.
Overall, it's well worth the $30.
I just got this
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(mentioned earlier by amgupt01) from DealExtreme for $13. Works like a charm - PlugnPlay. Never again wired headset!
Shipped in 9 days to Sweden (from HK) - actually it arrived to Sweden after 5 days - then the Swedish Postal Service went on vacation, obviously - Not bad, considering shipping is free from DealExtreme.
/Mats
ZilverZurfarn said:
I just got this
(mentioned earlier by amgupt01) from DealExtreme for $13. Works like a charm - PlugnPlay. Never again wired headset!
Shipped in 9 days to Sweden (from HK) - actually it arrived to Sweden after 5 days - then the Swedish Postal Service went on vacation, obviously - Not bad, considering shipping is free from DealExtreme.
/Mats
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could you post the link to this item? i am not finding it on deal extreme
I bought this item on ebay with direct RCA out's. It's made specifically for automotive use. Didn't receive it yet though. Still waiting on shipping.
SCOSCHE BLUELIFE UBRH WIRELESS BT HANDSFREE CAR KIT~NIB
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=110382056992
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could you post the link to this item? i am not finding it on deal extreme
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Here's the link to the A2DP BT receiver.
/Mats
benmyers2941 said:
So considering that godsfilth never posted his evaluation of the Motorola s705 I thought that I would. I figured the specs and price was good, it's still available for $30 from Amazon. Long story short, it works like a charm. For reference I'm now running Dudes .92 with the new radio.
The music streaming connected right away from the default media player. Play, pause, and track changes worked fine. If you hold the "phone" button it will do the voice dialing. I've always found it a bit flaky myself but that's android not the blue tooth adapter.
Once connected it basically acts as the mic and speaker for the phone. The only drawback is that the track controls on the device only work with the default media player. I use mixzing a lot, and the audio comes through fine but if i try to use the controls on the adapter it also launches the default player. I think this might be on the android side though.
Overall, it's well worth the $30.
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I just got the s705 in the mail today. The FM receiver works just fine but the BT is a little weird. Like benmyers2941 said, only the default music player will respond to the input from the headset. But when music is playing, every now and then, the playback would pause, then immediately resume at random times. I don't have a clue why. Could the device be faulty, is it my G1, or my FW. I'm running JF's 1.5.
Edit:
I think I have figured out why it was showing these symptoms. I did a wipe and switched to Haykuro's latest and the symptoms went away. After the wipe I realized that I was also running Open Overclock beforehand. If someone could try to use this device while running Open Overclock and confirm/deny that the symptoms are present, then that would point out whether it was the FW or Open Overclock.
Nope. I don't think it's Open OverClock. I think that the device is defective. It will only do that "pause and resume" thing when I'm walking. For what ever reason I can't fathom, it worked perfectly after i made the wipe yesterday. But today, it doesn't work properly. I even put both the phone and s705 in the same pocket. I've tried restarting both while on a walk, but that didn't help. Also, I've had regular conversations on my BT125 with no problem, the same with the default earbuds the phone came with. Does anyone know how I can determine which has the defect?
Well, the usual way - Try the s705 with another phone and/or try your G1 with some other A2DP headset. Can't see any other way to find who to blame.
/Mats
Hey,
Just a thanks to you guys for the headsup about the $13 bluetooth thingy from dealextreme, just got mine yesterday.
When I heard that the G1 had no 3.5mm jack I was really dissapointed.
As gadgeteer and an audiophile, I was keen to try bluetooth stereo out, but to be honest I wasn't really expecting much (I mean, the G1 doesn't even have a equalizer!)
How wrong was I! Sound quality is excellent, I truely am shocked! I could quite happily replace my Sony mp3 player with the G1 and stereo bluetooth.
This little bluetooth jack will keep me happy until the market in bluetooth headphones explodes after Apple enters the fray.
One comment though, sometimes I can hear the pitch of the audio speedup or slowdown.. not sure if this is the receiver or the phone, not too fussed about it though.
Oh, and having no wires running around your body totally rocks!
Yeah, after a few weeks, I'm still very satisfied. With my use (biking to and fro work) it lasts > one week between charges. Haven't noticed any pitch drift - but then all I listen to is .977 The 80s Channel using StreamFurious. Beats the hell out of any OTA radio station where I live!
One thing - Without using too great force, I managed to pry away the clip - and the spring just vanished into thin air! The clip was easy to put back, but now it's just dangling there. So be carfeul when "operating" the clip.
/Mats
Found this already available direct from sprint. Can't find anywhere else.
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onli...ID=ESX1086Q_C&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0
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Eh my stereo already does this. I just turn bluetooth on and I can call and play music through it. I use it many time. But this is a good idea for people that do not have that feature. If you don't have a headphone jack, you can always buy a radio transmitter.
slayer214 said:
Found this already available direct from sprint. Can't find anywhere else.
http://shop2.sprint.com/NASApp/onli...ID=ESX1086Q_C&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0
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Ordered! Hopefully it doesn't get stuck in customs too!
I ended up going with this ( newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982446 ) Samsung Stereo Clip-On Bluetooth Headset for Samsung HS3000
My reasons for going with this one is that it has added functionality and at half the cost. (it does support AptX, mentioned on the original product page and amazon, but not on newegg for some reason)
This adapter allows me to use a Male to Male 3.5mm adapter to do the same thing as the Stereo clip. In addition, the Samsung has a built in mic, and allows me to add bluetooth functionality to any set of headphones/earbuds. (also, longer battery life)
Performance review?
Many times I have been disappointed by the audio quality of streamed Bluetooth. It sounds like absolute crap in any car stereo I've heard to date compared to a direct line in or even a cassette adapter. It seems to lose all clarity and power... Is this product truly the game changer? I have a 2012 Civic SI which has Bluetooth and aux in, and except for phone calls the Bluetooth will never be used until the quality comes up to par.
Before anyone gets angry, yes I understand the concept of this device is so that the Bluetooth communication is now between it and the phone, thus Id be plugging it into my aux port. However I re-iterate, in my experience any use of Bluetooth as a way to stream audio gives a very poor performance... would pick this up in a heart beat if it finally changed that! Please let us know!
bds369 said:
Many times I have been disappointed by the audio quality of streamed Bluetooth. It sounds like absolute crap in any car stereo I've heard to date compared to a direct line in or even a cassette adapter. It seems to lose all clarity and power... Is this product truly the game changer? I have a 2012 Civic SI which has Bluetooth and aux in, and except for phone calls the Bluetooth will never be used until the quality comes up to par.
Before anyone gets angry, yes I understand the concept of this device is so that the Bluetooth communication is now between it and the phone, thus Id be plugging it into my aux port. However I re-iterate, in my experience any use of Bluetooth as a way to stream audio gives a very poor performance... would pick this up in a heart beat if it finally changed that! Please let us know!
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Jesus, I'm so pissed by your post. Total crap. LOl, nah I'm just playing. No bit seriously, I had and returned the Belkin Air cast which I used in my 2010 Chevy Impala, and surprisingly the sound quality was even better compared to me plugging it directly into the AUX jack. Which was totally unexpected. Just returned it cause I'm actually on my way to Sprint right now to by this stereo clip thingy. Just to give it a shot. Hell, maybe a new case as well, until my Otter comes in. Good to see a thread on this.
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The HTC Bluetooth StereoClip is worth getting if you are a music lover. The reason is AptX, which is supported by both the StereoClip and the HTC EVO 4g LTE (but very few older devices at this point). AptX is a new method for streaming bluetooth audio, which trumps the older A2DP standard. In my opinion, it sounds as good as (if not better) than plugging a 3.5mm cable directly into your car audio.
Also keep in mind that while many high-end or luxury cars may already have bluetooth cababilities, I can bet you that those cars support only A2DP bluetooth audio, and not the newer AptX technology. Check your user manual.
couragedragon said:
I ended up going with this ( newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982446 ) Samsung Stereo Clip-On Bluetooth Headset for Samsung HS3000
My reasons for going with this one is that it has added functionality and at half the cost. (it does support AptX, mentioned on the original product page and amazon, but not on newegg for some reason)
This adapter allows me to use a Male to Male 3.5mm adapter to do the same thing as the Stereo clip. In addition, the Samsung has a built in mic, and allows me to add bluetooth functionality to any set of headphones/earbuds. (also, longer battery life)
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helped me remember i have a plantronics bt earbud set, and the ear buds are removable...so i'm buying an adapter from monoprice and just gonna hook the bt to aux in. hope it works...adapter was 36cents, and $2.35 shipping..lol
availability?
has anyone found a working sprint or at&t link to order it?
The corporate stores in my area are giving me the bs line that the product hasn't cleared customs...
I found it online http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-car-stereoclip-audio-bridge-a100.html but i'd much rather pay $60 than $70....
I asked this in the Q&A but no one really answered.
Can you use a direct plug in for music in the car? My car has bluetooth for calls only and not streaming music.
I used to use a male headphone jack and still do but I can't change the settings to get audio out the headphone jack.
I see a default for voice and music but the music options only the bluetooth.
I can't be the only person who wants to use the car dock + headphone jack and bluetooth for calls can I?
ptrd said:
I asked this in the Q&A but no one really answered.
Can you use a direct plug in for music in the car? My car has bluetooth for calls only and not streaming music.
I used to use a male headphone jack and still do but I can't change the settings to get audio out the headphone jack.
I see a default for voice and music but the music options only the bluetooth.
I can't be the only person who wants to use the car dock + headphone jack and bluetooth for calls can I?
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Yes I can but I'm trying to eliminate the cable.
The main reason is that I have the HTC Car dock and when I pug the audio cord into the 3.5mm port I get a buzzing sound. Some people have commented it could be a grounding issue with the charger, but I have never had the problem before and it disappears as soon as I take the phone out of the dock. I really like the dock though so it's forcing my hand into seeing how the stereo clip works out even though I'm not entirely thrilled about paying $60 for it... regarding your comment when I use the 3.5mm for music it works so long as I have the aux in selected as my source on my car. Then my car is smart enough to have the bluetooth override it when a call comes in. I have a 2012 Honda Civic SI.
Hopefully someone can help us out and post a link?
couragedragon said:
I ended up going with this ( newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982446 ) Samsung Stereo Clip-On Bluetooth Headset for Samsung HS3000
My reasons for going with this one is that it has added functionality and at half the cost. (it does support AptX, mentioned on the original product page and amazon, but not on newegg for some reason)
This adapter allows me to use a Male to Male 3.5mm adapter to do the same thing as the Stereo clip. In addition, the Samsung has a built in mic, and allows me to add bluetooth functionality to any set of headphones/earbuds. (also, longer battery life)
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Got my Samsung adapter from Newegg on Friday. Works great in my car.
sprint removed it...
every link that I follow from blog posts to Sprint's own website brings up a blank page...
Is there anyone that has a working sprint or at&t product link to order the stereoclip?
Or any link at all to order it for less than $69.99?
HTCpedia
Has anyone ever ordered from Shop.HTCpedia.com?
Good experience or bad?
Have any discount or coupon code?
They seem like the only ticket in town to buy the stereoclip...
All local Sprint Stores were out of stock and an employee told me their warehouse had no inventory. I was also forced to go through HTCpedia. I ordered on Friday and received it Monday with expedited shipping (NY to CA).
BTW - I hooked it up to my home stereo and noticed that the sound cuts out if I cover the plastic upper backing (glossy part) of the phone with my hand. I'm not sure how this will affect its use in my car yet.
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All local Sprint Stores were out of stock and an employee told me their warehouse had no inventory. I was also forced to go through HTCpedia. I ordered on Friday and received it Monday with expedited shipping (NY to CA).
BTW - I hooked it up to my home stereo and noticed that the sound cuts out if I cover the plastic upper backing (glossy part) of the phone with my hand. I'm not sure how this will affect its use in my car yet.
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Very interesting. I ordered from them yesterday but did the free ship option. I will see what my experience is and report back.
bds369 said:
Very interesting. I ordered from them yesterday but did the free ship option. I will see what my experience is and report back.
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Cool. It'd be nice to know if I wasted my money on expedited shipping.
Also, the stereo clip works perfectly in the car. I don't know why it was cutting out in my home stereo, but it's totally fine in the car. Covering up any part of the phone has no effect on the audio.
Update: It works great
I received my stereoclip yesterday. I had ordered it from shop.htcpedia.com and selected the free shipping option. The total cost was $69.99. I had been having issues with buzzing/ static when using my aux cord when the phone was in the official HTC car dock. After having tried several different aux cords and several power adapters I finally gave in and paid for the stereoclip. I am now very happy that I did because I have one of the nicest phone set ups that I have ever had in my car. The sound quality is excellent. It sounds exactly as clear as using a high quality aux cord. I don't really notice any delay like others have reported as well. One thing that I am still working on is getting it to connect automatically instead of having to go into the bluetooth options on the phone. Hopefully this will be a quick fix. Below are some pics of my car set up. I purchased a sprint charger that has the additional slot for another usb device and also a 6" micro usb cable to run straight into the stereoclip. I then used a few cable ties to hold down the charging cable onto my dash so it doesn't fly around.
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I received my stereoclip yesterday. I had ordered it from shop.htcpedia.com and selected the free shipping option. The total cost was $69.99. I had been having issues with buzzing/ static when using my aux cord when the phone was in the official HTC car dock. After having tried several different aux cords and several power adapters I finally gave in and paid for the stereoclip. I am now very happy that I did because I have one of the nicest phone set ups that I have ever had in my car. The sound quality is excellent. It sounds exactly as clear as using a high quality aux cord. I don't really notice any delay like others have reported as well. One thing that I am still working on is getting it to connect automatically instead of having to go into the bluetooth options on the phone. Hopefully this will be a quick fix. Below are some pics of my car set up. I purchased a sprint charger that has the additional slot for another usb device and also a 6" micro usb cable to run straight into the stereoclip. I then used a few cable ties to hold down the charging cable onto my dash so it doesn't fly around.
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So the stereo clip lets u charge it and play music at the same time? And no buzz from the stereoclip while it is charging? Looks like this is what I'm going to have to do too
Yes with this set up you can charge the clip and play music at the same time. No buzz through the audio at all. Yes it was more expensive than I wanted, however it's done and over with now and I at least have a good working setup.
Kinovo on-dash APT-X Bluetooth & Mic adapter for Car Stereo -Behind dash installation
This thread will show you how to add APT-X bluetooth music/phone adapter behind your dash for a nice, clean, hidden-like install.
Got tired of crappy sounding bluetooth from my phone to my car stereo. So I got an adapter for my car stereo that uses the new Hi-Def APT-X bluetooth codec (cleaner highs & lows, higher bitrate).
If you've got $500, then you can get the new Kenwood car stereo that offers APT-X.
If you don't have $500, then you can be like me and get the $40 adapter that just plugs into the car stereo aux port.
Works great!
Has built-in microphone for voice calling and Google Now and Utter usage. And a few hard buttons for music and phone control.
The Kinovo is available from the mfg for $39, which is the same price I got it for on Amazon Prime.
http://www.kinivo.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60
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Stock, this Kinovo uses an external power adapter that plugs into your cig lighter. I didn't like the wire mess though, so I cut the power wire and spliced it to a USB connector which I then plugged into the back of my car stereo for power.
So when the car stereo turns on, so does my Kinovo.
And it seems the Kinovo auto-re-connects to my phone upon power up. And it all happens pretty fast. Very happy withe results.
Music that sounds just as good as a hard-wired AUX connection but without wires between my phone and car stereo.
And it sounds way better than standard A2DP's SBC codec which is what 99.9% of all other Bluetooth adapters & car stereo's use.
If you're on AOSP ROM's then ignore this because you don't have the APT-X codec. Sorry, you're screwed. But check out the thread linked in my signature if you want to get it going someday.
If you're on TouchWiz, then read on and enjoy higher quality Bluetooth sound than you're used to!!
Size comparison between the Avantree Cara (on right) vs. the Kinovo (on the left).
I sent the Cara back to the vendor. Too big and too many wires.
First, you cut off the cig lighter and strip the wire back to expose the positive and negative.
Note that this is crappy, tiny headphone sized wire. Ugh.
The postive and negative are "painted" to keep them from shorting out on each other.
So grab your BIC and give each wire a *quick* flick of the lighter. Just enough to make the wire go "poof" and it'll burn off the paint so you can solder.
Here, I've got the wires twist tied to a regular old USB connector.
Red to red, black to black.
Any wire other than red or black, can just be cut off since it'll be unused.
Any, and I mean just about any normal USB cable will work fine.
Go ahead and tin the wires with your soldering tool.
Here we are in my car now.
The top connector is the USB cable that I spliced into the Kinovo's power wire.
The bottom, female USB is the USB cable that comes out of the back of my car stereo.
Just plug the two together.
The Kinovo comes with its own double-sided tape.
But I had some really strong 3M tape in my toolbox, so I used that instead.
Put it where you want to mount the Kinovo.
Since I wanted to run the wires BEHIND my dash for a clean install, I had to get a little creative.
My dash cover has a very tight seal to the dash. So I broke out my Dremel and buzzed a tiny 1/4" sized indent into it.
You can't see this from the seated position. So even when I remove the Kinovo someday, it won't be an eyesore.
Nice, the Kinovo wire fits into the indent nicely. No squished wire!!
Side view of the indent/wire install.
Completed install.
My car stereo's 3.5mm aux port is on the front right corner of the deck.
The install bezel for the deck is loose enough that I was able to fit the Kinovo's 3.5mm audio cable between it w/out squishing.
NICE. I think I might give this one a shot.
is there any chance I can configure this to connect to TWO phones simultaneously. ONE for audio and ONE for calls only?
I have a Note II (may be switching to Note III if it survives a flight to 5000 feet this summer) that I use for music and gps navigation and of course My Note III I use for making calls.
I would like the Music and GPS audio from the Note II and the CALL audio from the Note III
anyway to do this? ie media audio from the note II phone audio from the Note III ?
I guess I could install 2 of them one for each phone. I would just have to remember to "pause" one to take calls on the other.
I assume pushing the large button works as a "pause/play" like on most bluetooth units?
how is the call quality? speaker feedback? Mic Quality? Noise Reduction?
Funny enough, I've been looking at this and also the Himbox: http://www.amazon.com/iClever-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Convenient-Activation/dp/B00GJFGDUQ
The Himbox actually has better reviews, but both appear to be almost identical. I like your set up and might even try a little behind the scenes work like yours.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm not crazy about the lights on the himbox. In a dark car, it might look cool, or it might be annoying?
One thing to keep in mind on the himbox, is the power/aux cable split has shorter length than the kinovo. It's probably long enough for most people, but it is one thing to consider when you go to buy a device.
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NICE. I think I might give this one a shot.
is there any chance I can configure this to connect to TWO phones simultaneously. ONE for audio and ONE for calls only?
I have a Note II (may be switching to Note III if it survives a flight to 5000 feet this summer) that I use for music and gps navigation and of course My Note III I use for making calls.
I would like the Music and GPS audio from the Note II and the CALL audio from the Note III
anyway to do this? ie media audio from the note II phone audio from the Note III ?
I guess I could install 2 of them one for each phone. I would just have to remember to "pause" one to take calls on the other.
I assume pushing the large button works as a "pause/play" like on most bluetooth units?
how is the call quality? speaker feedback? Mic Quality? Noise Reduction?
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Mic quality seems to work just find but I haven't spent a lot of time on the phone. I mostly use the mic for Google Now and it works well.
The user in the link below compared the Kinovo to the Himbox and said they liked the Himbox better because it could connect to more than one phone?
http://www.amazon.com/review/RFGTEN9WUO1ZM/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_1
Sealed it. Dual usb power available in colors (where I plan to mount lights wont be a problem) $4 cheaper and this one is directly powered by usb which is a huge plus to me. I dont have to tear is apart to elimjnate the 12v conversion lime I would have done with the kinivo unit to get around the split media problem I will just use two of them on a splitter. Press to pause music then answer the phone on the other one. Although that wont stop the gps from blaring in during a call
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this one is directly powered by usb which is a huge plus to me. I dont have to tear is apart to eliminate the 12v conversion lime I would have done with the kinivo unit
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Good catch, I didn't notice that.
A built-in USB port for charging is a huge plus on the himbox. :good:
They both have usb charging but the kinovo its permanently attached to its 12v plig while the himbox is just usb power. So with the himbox you basically get a dual 2/1 amp usb plug free since I wont use it to power the himbox (will wire usb power behind the stereo.
Although. I kust thougbt of a huge potential problem does the himbox auto link like the kinovo does when powere up? That is abdeal breaker differwnce to me. Ie I want that feature badly.
WOW bro... man after my own heart... first the case ... now the BT add on in the car. I have not messed with my BT in the car, my Boss system already has it but it only does Phone. Trying to figure away to flash it, so it plays audio.
Years ago I discovered these adapter pods that work with each manufacturer's OEM stereo via harness on eBay. They gave the ability to attach a 30-pin iPod/iPhone to your car stereo as well as handsfree. What I did was attach this to the back of the car stereo, then something like the Auris 30-pin bluetooth w/ APT-X. Power to the unit is through the OEM stereo, so I'm not taking up the charger plug except for my phone/tablet.
As long as your OEM stereo is already at a decent quality, what you can achieve with these parts is essentially a hidden bluetooth system w/ APT-X quality that also preserves the function of being able to control the music if you have mechanical steering wheel buttons.Obviously if your car has an iPod auxiliary, you can just use the 30-pin to bluetooth adapter.
Guys, when I did my testing the other day, I must have had the Kinovo on an always-on power source. Because when I left for an hour and then came back, the Kinovo auto-reconnected to my phone without any user-interaction required.
But now that I've got the Kinovo permanently installed, I'm not seeing that behavior.
Once I'm gone for an hour and come back, I have to press the kinovo button to reconnect. It's a quick click, and you hear a couple beeps an boom, you're reconnected in like 1.5 seconds.
So I don't have to touch anything on my phone if Bluetooth is already turned on. But I do have to give the Kinovo a quick button click.
Got my himbox. Absolutely amazing. Audibly superior quality. Reconnects to phone automatically on power up almost jnstantly. Controls work great and voice command press and hold works great.
Most impressed. Ordered a second one for the second phone and will eventually order one for each car. I mounted mine on the steering column. Perfect reach position and out of site
The second one I will eventually mount up here will put a hole in the co sole and slightly counter sync it for a nice factory look
That looks great. And you didn't even have to cut anything up! :good:
So after further review, the Kinovo does auto reconnect if I go into a grocery store and come out some time later.
But if it's a lot longer, like the next day, then I have to reconnect manually by pressing the button.
Then I installed a free app called "Bluetooth Auto Connect" and it takes care of the reconnection for me in just a second or two. Works great. :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.myklos.btautoconnect&hl=en
My guess is its part of the power on cycle. Ie you need to turn it off when you leave the car by connecting to power that goes on and off with the ignition. This way it powers up each time and that is when it does its auto connect routine.
Old thread but glad I found it... My avic d3 in my truck doesn't put out 5v, so it looks like I am going to have to buy a 12v to 5v converter...
I wish the manufacture of this would have just had it run off 12v... would have been so much easier to wire up. I too want the no wire look in my little ranger so clipping wires and putting it behind the dash is a must...
-Nigel
NewShockerGuy said:
Old thread but glad I found it... My avic d3 in my truck doesn't put out 5v, so it looks like I am going to have to buy a 12v to 5v converter...
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I used this 12v to 5v on my motorcycle without any issues.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-Conve...070635?hash=item35e3f9e06b:g:iV4AAOxyOlhS9Dyk
Or at least, I used one of the dozens of clones you find on eBay. They're likely all made at the same warehouse though.
CZ Eddie said:
I used this 12v to 5v on my motorcycle without any issues.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-Conve...070635?hash=item35e3f9e06b:g:iV4AAOxyOlhS9Dyk
Or at least, I used one of the dozens of clones you find on eBay. They're likely all made at the same warehouse though.
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You rock! Thank you.
I'm going to use then then clip the usb connector off and solder it to the wires of the bt device!
Did you ever get interference or noises using the above device?
I don't listen to FM at all, but I just don't want whine or noise when listening to Pandora..etc.
Thanks,
-Nigel
NewShockerGuy said:
You rock! Thank you.
I'm going to use then then clip the usb connector off and solder it to the wires of the bt device!
Did you ever get interference or noises using the above device?
I don't listen to FM at all, but I just don't want whine or noise when listening to Pandora..etc.
Thanks,
-Nigel
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They are available without the USB connector also. I've used that type as well.
I don't recall either of them ever introducing any noise in my stereos.
Without the USB....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-Conve...575896?hash=item1c6b609498:g:nxcAAOSwTZ1Xl~rw