To solve non stock headphone problems (distortion etc gone) ;-) - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Iv been looking into the problem about non standard 3.5 mm headphones not working on our x10s and it seems to be to do with the arrangement of the rings an tip and sleeve on the headphone jack, the x10 is 4 pole (trrs) where as normal headphones are 3 pole (trs). This seems to create distortion and / or echos or just music that sounds absolutely awful if you are using a wired headset which is 'iPhone or black berry compatible (these use industry standard 3 pin trs headphone jacks) and certain companies like to make things more awkward and use 'non standard' 4 pin trrs headphone jacks.
http://db.tt/GqIAYQ7 might explain better.
The sound goes all wrong unless you press the microphone button and all the pins get connected properly. Below is a couple of adaptors which can fix this problem.
http://www.meelec.com/MEE_TRRS_Adapter_for_P_Version_Headphones_p/adptr-trrs-35.htm
http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/4-pole-ipod-adapter.html seems to be the cheapest out there.
What I used to fix this problem for me was using an adaptor I was given on an airplane at some point and it sorted out the sound so i didnt have to use the mic button and could enjoy my music normally on my V Moda headphones.
I hope this helps out others who have had the same problems with an after market head phones with a mic, and should be the end to your woes
@ Mods this may be better suited to accessory section, sorry.
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If any of you guys have ever been on an airplane and they give you the head phone adaptor this will work instead of paying out cash. Finally I can use my V Moda's and the sound great without having to hold the mic button. I can't believe this worked, i only tried it on the off chance! Go search your house for these adapters if you ever got one now, do it!
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Sadly I don't have that! I also not willingly to waste $10 on that thing. For now I only can use a paper clip and clip on the mic button, hope it doesn't spoil the headset easily.

gohwh1 said:
Sadly I don't have that! I also not willingly to waste $10 on that thing. For now I only can use a paper clip and clip on the mic button, hope it doesn't spoil the headset easily.
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The second link is one much cheaper and like I said if you have an adapter they give to you on an airplane with 3.5 jack this will work. Did for me anyway lol
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Normal Earphones dont work with Xperia X10i

on iphone 3gs..i could plug in a normal non-mic earphone...and the phones main mic would still work as a mic ..and i could hear other party's voice through the earphone
but on xperia...normal earphones dont work
Yes, i am having this problem too, i have tested this with my car's aux and my normal skullcandy head phones
Works for me but i have x10a only issue i have is the port is a little loose on some headphones
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Update to 2.2.1 beta 4 and it works flawlessly :]
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Using Bose in ears and works fine since legit 2.1 through 2.3 right now. Could be the brand although unlikely because used to use iphone buds and didn't work with 2.1...
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no issues wit mine
im usin fiio e5 pair wit koss sparkplugs
They do if you plug them into the long cable - which is where the microphone is.
i straight plug them into the phone
This was a problem on the older firmware.. But latest version has fixed it.. .435
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same problem here with skullcandy titan headphones... they dont work unless i press the mic button in on the earphones!
chronic86 said:
same problem here with skullcandy titan headphones... they dont work unless i press the mic button in on the earphones!
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Wierd....
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I never had any issues with it. My phone had 1.6 when i got it and my monster turbine pros still worked beautifully
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me to. still use my Sennheiser without any problems. (X10black 2.1, X10white 2.3.3)
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I haven't had any problem with phones...
I had problems with the apple headphones w/mic, but the apple ones without the mic worked perfectly... it must be something to do with the mic, cause now im using skullcandy inkd (no mic) and so far Ive had no problems.
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yes
the problem is with the mic on the SE headset...i connected it to my blackberry...still same problem
connected headphones to ipod via the mic..same problem...without mic no problem
so mic is the culprit
On normal headphones there are three contacts on the jack: left right and ground.
On on headsets that also have a microphone there are four: left right ground and mic.
If you have to press the button for the audio to be normal then mic and ground need to be switched. All of the SE headsets are like this by default but they suck, so we can get an extension cable and cut it and reconnect it switching ground and mic. If such a cable exists. I cant find one and scrapped a variety of adapters to make an equivalent. If you would like to give it a shot you have to switch the two contacts farthest from the tip.
All of my normal headphones work no problem, so if anyone has problems with those it's a mystery to me.
Anyways we can all thank SE for this.
its okay
i bought a MW600 and ended all my problems
working fine
I found a fix for the Titan's but it does include soldering and possibly losing the mic function but if you're not bothered about that then give this a shot!
What I did was to open up the mic module and play around by bridging certain areas together. What I found was that on 1 side of the circuit inside there is a tiny resistor/cap which when bridged brings the sound of the headphones back to normal so what I did was simply solder over the cap/resistor which then brought my headphones back to life!
The reason that people have problems with these headphones is because they are set up for Apple devices and because of this 2 wires are switched around, mic and ground I believe! So, If you go out specifically to buy any of these type of headphones then make sure that they're not Apple specific and that they are universal otherwise you'll come across the above problem.
This quick fix may work for other Skullcandy headphones that are designed for Apple products but i can't guarantee it as I only have the Titan's!
Hope this helps some of you out and saves you a few penny's in the long run!

Bluetooth to AUX ?

Anyone have any good solutions? I am trying to find some, but coming up with older outdated results.
I basically want a bluetooth receiver that I can plug into my AUX input of my car. This being used for music, GPS and calls. I would also like something that can keep power through the car lighter if possible.
Anyone have any suggestions?
EricSS619 said:
Anyone have any good solutions? I am trying to find some, but coming up with older outdated results.
I basically want a bluetooth receiver that I can plug into my AUX input of my car. This being used for music, GPS and calls. I would also like something that can keep power through the car lighter if possible.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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This is what I use, and it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-60-1699-01-RM-Bluetooth-Stereo-Gateway/dp/B001FFRN18
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I use the blackberry gateway, though it won't take phone calls. It's worked great so far, now it seems like my sound output has diminished after about 2 years
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ejchis said:
This is what I use, and it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-60-1699-01-RM-Bluetooth-Stereo-Gateway/dp/B001FFRN18
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I also use the same gateway...music only though
Ok, I found a possible solution and have ordered it off of eBay
http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1919
I will add a review once I review and use it.
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EricSS619 said:
Ok, I found a possible solution and have ordered it off of eBay
http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/1919
I will add a review once I review and use it.
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Just wanted to warn people there are two versions of this. The BTAXS and BTAXM. On Ebay you'll see both and the M is cheaper, but that one only does bluetooth calling no a2dp stereo. So you want to buy the BTAXS.
donatom3 said:
Just wanted to warn people there are two versions of this. The BTAXS and BTAXM. On Ebay you'll see both and the M is cheaper, but that one only does bluetooth calling no a2dp stereo. So you want to buy the BTAXS.
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Correct, here is the link to the one I got.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=300571848125
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I have one from belkin (about 35$ and music only ) it works very well it used to be ok quality on my e4g unless running cm7 ... Now with a stock 3d it sounds better than either e4g set up.
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Since I'm a cheap ass mofo, can someone tell me real quickly if THIS ONE would be compatible with the evo 3d?
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Since I'm a cheap ass mofo, can someone tell me real quickly if THIS ONE would be compatible with the evo 3d?
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Their English is pretty bad but from the part of the description I can make out it sounds like a A2DP receiver, so it should work.
Just so you know, amazon has this a bit cheaper. I think amazon can be trusted more than ebay imho.
Can't post a link but just search for "B0036ORN2U" on amazon and you'll find it.
Ok so the blackberry gateway can transfer music from the phone to the car but can't do calls ,, so my question is what if my car has Bluetooth already and syncs to my phone when I get in for calls , can I use the gateway for music and still use Bluetooth for calls ?
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can confirm the SCOSCHE BTAXS motorMOUTH II Stereo Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kits is great for music streaming had it for a yr now used with both evo and evo 3d and works great.... for handsfree calling isn't that great but i haven't taken the time to relocate the mic closer so cant give u the most accurate review there
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875998623
Quick update, I received my Scosche motorMOUTH II Stereo from the ebay I linked. I received it the day after I placed the order. It works great, sounds great. People can tell I'm on speakerphone but they understand me fine. The only con is that you can't charge it while using it. it usually prevents you, but I was able to get it to charge while running, the problem is that you will get the weird feedback sound from the car lighter through aux cable.... Not sure how to explain it.
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EricSS619 said:
the problem is that you will get the weird feedback sound from the car lighter through aux cable
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That's a ground loop. Google ground loop isolator or ground loop filter.
The one I have looks exactly like the PAC SNI-1/3.5 or the PGLI35 (just google those terms) and it works very well - don't pay over $15, I think I paid less than $10 three years ago. It looks like the Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable has it built-in if you need something longer.
I got this one for $32 at tmobile store with the 50% off coupon. Its a headset that comes with an adaptor to plug a 3.5mm audio jack and a stereo headset.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/AddOns/Accessories/AccessoryDetailPopUp.aspx?accessory=64349674-295f-41a1-ab04-b5f95bc4b70c&inCart=True&catCode=77
cbrown245 said:
Ok so the blackberry gateway can transfer music from the phone to the car but can't do calls ,, so my question is what if my car has Bluetooth already and syncs to my phone when I get in for calls , can I use the gateway for music and still use Bluetooth for calls ?
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Yes. Under each bluetooth device you pair to on your phone you can select whether it's used for music, calls, or both; and you can pair with two devices simultaneously. I do this successfully all the time with my Kensington Liquid Aux (for music in the car, does calls too but the mic is crappy) and a cheap BT headset from LG.
It's a shame that Kensington unit is hard to find now, the remote it comes is SUPER handy and it's something I haven't seen included with any other BT bridge. I attached the remote to my Civic's steering wheel and it literally looks stock.
Another good bridge for music only is the BluBridge mini-jack Rx, battery lasts a long time and you can power it with any USB car charger, really good range too. I got one last year and liked it so much I got a second during Christmas to give away as a gift. I use it at home or during small get-togethers so I can stream to any stereo or set of portable speakers.
Ive been using this one http://cgi.ebay.com/IOGEAR-Bluetooth-Wireless-Audio-Transport-Headset-NEW-/150443532234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307221fca
Not trying to be rude or anything but why use bluetooth?
Why not just plug your phone directly into the Aux?
I have one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DDE4VY/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-8678155-4748113
And it works well. It's expensive....and it doesn't plug into your Audi port.....and the Mic isn't built in ....the Mic comes with it, you have to plug it in and clip it on to your shirt. The satechi device works real well though.

[Q] thinking about doing a speakers hard mod on my fascinate

im thinking about adding speakers on the back of my fascinate, kind of like the ones they do for my psp. any advice, tips or anything useful you could give me.
if all goes well ill post an in def tut.
Why? and Where ? i would think making a cover that attaches to rear of the phone that plugs in to the 3.5 mm jack would be better ,so you can use the 5.1 ch surround sound thing ..
Just to show off, I mean I did it to my psp and its awesome so I figure why not my phone
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Also the reason why I thought of this is because when I took my phone apart the casing had pins for a speaker and enough room to run speaker wires from it and attatch a small speaker
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For those using the 3.5mm headphone jack into their car headunits.....

Hey XDA.... Figured I'd share another helpful hint in the world of cellular communications. So here we go:
If you are listening to your car stereo and supplying music or videos from your phone by the way of a 3.5mm stereo cable from your headphone jack into a 3.5mm jack or RCA adapter into the headunit, you can hear callers over your car speakers and use the phone in headset mode without needing to use the speakerphone. I put the pictured item inline to my phone and it works like a charm. Even the end call button works. I paid $2 open box from BB and they normally sell for 3-4.
Hopefully, others can capitalize on this and make life easier in the car.....
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Thanks for this.
testerdennis said:
Thanks for this.
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No problem. I'm hoping others can benefit from my findings. Just my way of giving back....
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I have one of these( i think i got it from ebay) . Actually got it for exactly the same reason. They are very flimsy and i broke the first one. Got another one and still love it.

Audio jack issue

Hey,
So I got a new pair of headphones today (Shure Se215's) and I have a major issue with them connecting to my Galaxy sII.
The headphones work perfectly in other devices and I have never had any trouble with other headphones in my own phone.
However with these new headphones the jack seems dodgy. It only gives full sound (not switching between mono and stereo, just tinny as ****) when on the right angle. So right now I cant use them together without constantly holding the cable in the right position.
One similar thing which I have noticed is that connecting an AUX cable has always been dodgy too. The phone will not pick up that it is plugged into an aux cable (Car or home stereos) until I wiggle and jam it in and even then it takes a few seconds if it works at all.
Any help would be great! I have done a lot of searching on here and around the web and haven't found any issues quite the same as mine.
I'm not scared to open up the phone and play with hardware if people think it is necessary.
Cheers
Dodgy audio jack, what more is there to say?
Fix under warranty or take to phone shop.
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bobdoblo said:
Dodgy audio jack, what more is there to say?
Fix under warranty or take to phone shop.
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Maybe he could try that superb headphones you bought.........lol
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TehKnowItAllNoob said:
Hey,
So I got a new pair of headphones today (Shure Se215's) and I have a major issue with them connecting to my Galaxy sII.
The headphones work perfectly in other devices and I have never had any trouble with other headphones in my own phone.
However with these new headphones the jack seems dodgy. It only gives full sound (not switching between mono and stereo, just tinny as ****) when on the right angle. So right now I cant use them together without constantly holding the cable in the right position.
One similar thing which I have noticed is that connecting an AUX cable has always been dodgy too. The phone will not pick up that it is plugged into an aux cable (Car or home stereos) until I wiggle and jam it in and even then it takes a few seconds if it works at all.
Any help would be great! I have done a lot of searching on here and around the web and haven't found any issues quite the same as mine.
I'm not scared to open up the phone and play with hardware if people think it is necessary.
Cheers
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Buy a new part online and do it yourself. I did it for mine when the vibrating module died, it was ridiculously easy and I'd never done anything like that before.
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theunderling said:
Maybe he could try that superb headphones you bought.........lol
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???
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