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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
For anyone who wants to order their 3.5mm solution now, take a look at this one from HTC: http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=159613
It’s the page for one listed as being for a Touch Cruise, but there’s a page with one for every HTC phone. I’ve been using it for a few months on my HTC Touch Cruise and it’s great. The plug itself is compact, no different in size than a 3.5mm headphone plug -- and stays put (it isn't shown in the photo). It has 2 parts, the cord with the plug at one end, and a microphone with a 3.5mm jack at the other. The other part is the throwaway earbud headphones that you can toss and use your own. No bulky dongle, and makes any favorite pair of headphones into your microphone/stereo headset. Personally, I forget HTC forgot the 3.5mm jack with this one, as it's just a cable, not an annoying adapter.
The pinout of the mini-usb jack on the G1 is the same as all other HTC phones, so at the very least the microphone and stereo audio will work. Some features of the answer-button that may or may not work on the G1: push once to answer; pushing while on a call places the call on hold; 2 quick presses redials the last number; 1 long press activates voice dial. Most likely, the button will mimick whatever functionality is present with the headset that ships with the device.
It's made by HTC, and is very durable. Beware the adapters from Seidio -- they last a couple weeks and then start to give out, audio stutters, fades in/out -- they're not constructed well and within a month or so the ends start to get loose from the wire; and you can't exactly run to Best Buy for replacements.
The budget-shipping rate from MobilePlanet.com should have them to you well before your G1 arrives
Question. How far will the microphone be from my mouth? How good is the microphone...the problem is my regular headphones are kinda long like the wire is probably a good 20 inches.
So by the time its plugged into the adapter the mic is gonna be 20 inches from my mouth..and I want to be able to pic up without using the phone? will it work?
Probably -- the mic is in the end that your headphones plug into, I don't know how long it is, but I do hold the mic up a bit when I use it as that. Primarily, I like it as it's not a dongle and in use is no different than having a 3.5mm headphone plugged in. The plug itself isn't big, it stays put, and if I need to speak on it I can. The mic quality is OK, though it picks up all background noise, and a slight breeze can sound like a windstorm. Talking on it is just a convenience for me, I really wanted a standard type stereo headphone cable that I could pick up a call on. My devices tend to be music players first, and phones 2nd.
FearlessM said:
Question. How far will the microphone be from my mouth? How good is the microphone...the problem is my regular headphones are kinda long like the wire is probably a good 20 inches.
So by the time its plugged into the adapter the mic is gonna be 20 inches from my mouth..and I want to be able to pic up without using the phone? will it work?
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Earbuds w/out Mic/Converter?
Hey all,
I've been looking for some earbuds that don't require an adapter and just plug into the G1's current plug, or have an annoying mic; just to listen to music with.
Something that would eliminate the need for this: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5mm-Headset-H...14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Does anyone know where I can find some?
Thx
grim1234 said:
Hey all,
I've been looking for some earbuds that don't require an adapter and just plug into the G1's current plug, or have an annoying mic; just to listen to music with.
Something that would eliminate the need for this: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5mm-Headset-H...14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Does anyone know where I can find some?
Thx
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While I don't endorse this company, they seem to have quite a selection. http://onlyandroid.mobihand.com/homeAccessories.asp?hCategory=1022 Personally, I am inclinded to get http://onlyandroid.mobihand.com/productaccessories.asp?id=17085&n=HTC-3-in-1-USB-Adapter so I can charge the phone and use the headset of my choice. (This adapter looks like a beast though...)
G/L,
--M
PS that website has the adapter you are looking at on ebay for less... just fyi.
mini usb to rca adapter
is there a mini usb to rca adapter that can work with the g1?
Well, it's got 2 reviews, and a rating of 1 star on the company's site... There are tons of them on eBay, wonder if those are terrible... I suspect so.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280277868575
I ordered a few of those. I will let you guys know how long it takes to get to the US and how I like the adapter itself. I also need one for the car that lets me charge and then convert to 3.5 to go into my aux input in my car.
haitiankid4lyf said:
is there a mini usb to rca adapter that can work with the g1?
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Might be easiest to go USB -> 3.5mm -> RCA. Not elegant but parts are available.
--M
yeah i was thinking about that, but two different adapters but i guess thats the only way for now
thanks
http://www.google.com/products?q=mini+usb+to+rca&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en&show=dd
found some but dont know if they will work
Here is a good 3.5 adapter that lets you charge at the same time.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=171920
benjimen said:
Probably -- the mic is in the end that your headphones plug into, I don't know how long it is, but I do hold the mic up a bit when I use it as that. Primarily, I like it as it's not a dongle and in use is no different than having a 3.5mm headphone plugged in. The plug itself isn't big, it stays put, and if I need to speak on it I can. The mic quality is OK, though it picks up all background noise, and a slight breeze can sound like a windstorm. Talking on it is just a convenience for me, I really wanted a standard type stereo headphone cable that I could pick up a call on. My devices tend to be music players first, and phones 2nd.
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how do you find the audio quality through headphones? little worried as i hear through its own speakers it can be a litte on the quiet side :/
bobby digital said:
how do you find the audio quality through headphones? little worried as i hear through its own speakers it can be a litte on the quiet side :/
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Same volume as the headset that ships with it. Try it and see.
sorry i wasnt clear, i didnt mean does an adaptor effect the sound, purely what is mp3 quality and sound like through headphones generally on g1 (standard headphones or not) compared to say i-phone,nokia,sony erricson etc
Sounds good to me.
i have one of those adapters, i got it for my wing way back, i think they were like 99 cents or something so i bought a bunch, they wear out pretty fast though, there nice to play music from my g1 in my car, i just wish there was a way to keep the microphone on the phone so i could talk on the phone and have the audio come through my cars speakers.
Headphone adapter
The newer G1s are shipping with a really nice official headphone adapter in the box, but I can't find it for sale anywhere. Are early adopters just left out in the cold with no headphone support? HTC has these ExtUSB ports on every one of their phones but they don't seem to sell any official adapters so I'm going to be stuck buying sub-par chinese adapters off of Ebay.
anyone have any pictures of what the headphone adapters look like?
wth, i want one official one! maybe calling t-mobile, they will send us one?
It looks the same as the standard headphones the only difference is that at the head phones them selves aren't attached to the remote (one end of the remote is the usb cable and the other is a 3.5mm port) they are 3.5mm head phones. I called t-mobile about it because my brother got one and they said they new nothing they said it wasn't on the packing list so I called HTC and they said they new nothing and since there was no bulletin they could not send me anything. I went to my local t-mobile store asked them about it and they gave me a new one out of a returned phone. The reason that tmobile says that they are not shipping them with a 3.5mm adapter is because its just a modified head phone and not an adapter and head phones in the box. I would recommend going to your local t-mobile store and asking about it.
Sorry about the picture quality I took them with my super G1 camera.
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
korndub said:
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
To those who have the phone, any issues with playing Pandora in your car via USB cable?
Bump
You are super early bro. And according to a Supercurio tweet, usb audio isn't possible on the international version.
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I will be following this thread too.
Of greatest importance to me (yes, I am being selfish here) is the ability to be able to plug in one cable to charge and output audio. I would like to see a microUSB to usb/rca type connection. I know they had one working for the S2. They did something with a resistor and had it go into car mode which then enabled analog audio output. At least, that is the way I understood it. Hopefully something like that with the S3 will come out.
the_buzz_man
the_buzz_man said:
I will be following this thread too.
Of greatest importance to me (yes, I am being selfish here) is the ability to be able to plug in one cable to charge and output audio. I would like to see a microUSB to usb/rca type connection. I know they had one working for the S2. They did someone with a resistor and had it go into car mode which then enabled analog audio output. At least, that is the way I understood it. Hopefully something like that with the S3 will come out.
the_buzz_man
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Seriously. I mean, my wife's Blackberry Curve from 2010 connects to my car's usb and plays audio just fine. My Iphone 4 does just fine. Heck, my One X (that I had for 3 hours) could do it too. Why not SGS 3?
Not to jack the thread, but is there a car mode for the S3? How does it get turned on?
msherman123 said:
Not to jack the thread, but is there a car mode for the S3? How does it get turned on?
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I would like to know this as well. Would love to see a video of it working and what all it actually does when switched into car mode.
the_buzz_man
Not to brag but i have bluetooth streaming so i aint worried.
send2amrish said:
Not to brag but i have bluetooth streaming so i aint worried.
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I was actually sitting here looking at BT decks on crutchfield. I really dont want to have to change out my deck just to get that feature, but it may be something I end up doing anyway. We will see.
Was looking at the Pioneer DEH-P9400BH. Gets great reviews on the call quality and the BT streaming. That is the two most important aspects to me. Less than $250 isn't too bad, and that includes two rear USB ports for charging.
Man, this $199 phone upgrade is gonna end up costing me a lot more......
the_buzz_man
I'm using my SIII with the Samsung Infuse OEM car dock.
This dock has USB and 3.5mm audio jacks built into it.
All I have to do is slide the SIII into the dock, turn on my car stereo and I'm listening to music/pandora/radio all through the USB connection on the dock.
But the dock sends audio to my car stereo through the 3.5mm audio jack.
It does work great though.
CZ Eddie said:
I'm using my SIII with the Samsung Infuse OEM car dock.
This dock has USB and 3.5mm audio jacks built into it.
All I have to do is slide the SIII into the dock, turn on my car stereo and I'm listening to music/pandora/radio all through the USB connection on the dock.
But the dock sends audio to my car stereo through the 3.5mm audio jack.
It does work great though.
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OK, this sounds promising. Just to verify, the only connection to the phone is the microUSB port on the dock correct? The dock itself has 3.5mm output as well as some sort of USB input for charging.
I have a few quick questions if you don't mind. First, is the S3 charging well in this dock? By charging well, I don't mean super fast. Just good enough that the percentage is going up while playing with the phone. Sometimes my little girl likes to watch movies or play games while traveling.
Second, do you notice any humming or other noises when listening to the music. I know some systems will give you that ground-loop interference when playing from the phone. I am hoping that,by coming from the digital connection of the phone, it wouldn't be an issue.
Lastly, does the phone go into "car mode" when docked this way? I'm not exactly sure what all this does, but gather that it changes the screen to make it easier to use while driving.
I appreciate your information and look forward to your reply. This gives me hope that it will soon be easy to get the connection I need and have this playing right in my car. Of course, there isn't a great rush as I haven't even ordered the phone yet. I want to hold it in my hand before I give up the money. Not keen on doing the pre-order thing.
the_buzz_man
the_buzz_man said:
Just to verify, the only connection to the phone is the microUSB port on the dock correct? The dock itself has 3.5mm output as well as some sort of USB input for charging.
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Yep!
Correct on both counts.
the_buzz_man said:
First, is the S3 charging well in this dock? By charging well, I don't mean super fast. Just good enough that the percentage is going up while playing with the phone. Sometimes my little girl likes to watch movies or play games while traveling.
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Yeah, the charge isn't as fast as if you're connected directly to a cig lighter charger.
If you use GPS, the charge goes down instead of up. But not as bad as if you weren't charging at all.
But if you're just surfing the net or using Pandora then charge goes up very slowly.
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Second, do you notice any humming or other noises when listening to the music.
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NONE! I don't notice any noise at all.
I have an amplifier installed though, which is grounded properly.
the_buzz_man said:
Lastly, does the phone go into "car mode" when docked this way? I'm not exactly sure what all this does, but gather that it changes the screen to make it easier to use while driving.n
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It instantly goes into car mode. And S-Voice comes up. I'm going to be looking into options because I don't want S-Voice to come up.
Here is the current Infuse dock thread for the SIII:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725013
And here is my SIII sitting in my OEM Samsung Infuse dock.
Audio out through the 3.5mm audio jack integrated into the dock works beautiful.
Turn my car off, then back on and the music starts playing again right away.
Wish I could say the same for bluetooth.
USB 3.5mm audio *might* sound better than bluetooth too, btw.
That "S" bracket thingy on the top of the dock is my Sony bluetooth microphone.
The other two cables plugging into the dock are the USB and 3.5mm audio cable.
I routed all the wires behind my dash, using the defroster vents.
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CZ Eddie,
Am I correct in assuming that analog audio is going out of the phone through the usb port or is there a DAC in the dock?
Initial impressions of Bluetooth vs. 3.5mm audio in my car.
BLUETOOTH:
-Bluetooth takes a minute to connect when first starting up car.
-Sometimes my car stereo needs to be rebooted to recognize the bluetooth.
-When I turn my car off and then back on, the music/connection doesn't always come right back up.
3.5MM AUDIO:
-Music instantly starts playing at all times, even when starting car up.
-If I remove phone from dock to play with it, then music stops of course because the connection was removed.
-If I plug phone back into dock, I may have to press "play" again.
-I didn't get to spend a lot of time on it, but I think 3.5mm might have sounded better. Hard to say though because I just blew a speaker.
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CZ Eddie,
Am I correct in assuming that analog audio is going out of the phone through the usb port or is there a DAC in the dock?
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There is no DAC in the dock.
Pretty sure it's analog audio coming out.
The 3.5mm jack on the phone uses the phone's internal DAC. BUT, I don't know if that's the same with this weird USB/3.5mm connection? I'd sure like to find out though.
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome.......this makes me feel much more comfortable about getting this phone. From what I have read in the past, people would make a DIY cable and have a resistor in line that would make the phone go into car mode and enable analog output as well as usb charging. With the way they changed things with the S3 microUSB, I was scared that that option wouldn't be there anymore. This makes me think that those same DIY cables would work.
I take it the S3 fits perfect in that dock, at least it looks like it does. I plan on putting some sort of case on it, so the dock wouldn't work for me. But, that DIY cable should work great.
Now I can stop looking at BT car stereo decks.....I really didn't want to upgrade as I like my current system. It outputs to a couple of amps, so I wouldn't expect any feedback also.
I am much appreciative of you posting your findings along with the pics.
the_buzz_man
CZ Eddie said:
I'm using my SIII with the Samsung Infuse OEM car dock.
This dock has USB and 3.5mm audio jacks built into it.
All I have to do is slide the SIII into the dock, turn on my car stereo and I'm listening to music/pandora/radio all through the USB connection on the dock.
But the dock sends audio to my car stereo through the 3.5mm audio jack.
It does work great though.
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Can you link your dock?
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msherman123 said:
Can you link your dock?
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It's in the link I posted above.
Does anyone know when streaming audio via BT does ID tag show up on the headunit? Does this phone support AVCRP 1.3 or 1.4?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1395173
Here is the link to the forum in the S2 section that I was following which shows how to make a cable that will both charge and output analog audio from the microUSB port while putting the phone in "car mode."
If any of you are so inclined to be able to forge this cable and test it out, I would very much be interested in knowing for sure that it works on the S3. My thoughts are that it should work fine since the OEM Infuse dock is working and I am sure it is using something similar to this inside the dock.
Once I get my S3 (waiting for them to be sold in stores), I am planning on making a cable like this and trying it out. Does anyone think testing this out would cause any harm to the phone? To me, if it would, then using that Infuse dock would have messed it up also.
Thanks for any input you may have.
the_buzz_man
Does the phone go into car mode automatically w/ this dock? I still cannot figure how to manually put it in car mode (except w/ an nfc tag). Does all the car mode on the S3 do is not make it go to sleep or does it also put everything into landscape mode?
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
nerys71 said:
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