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Anyone have any recommendations for an automount that is GPS Ready...you know, the cradle can power a GPS unit (Garmin GPS 10)??? I have been looking but drawing blanks on units specific to the Hermes...any help is greatly appreciated...
I recently picked up this mount and it rocks. Only one I've seen that will power a BT GPS unit. Looks like it will power the Garmin 10x, although I use an i.Blue 737 with it.
That's very cool and almost exactly what I need..
would you mind telling me:
How good is the speaker, I find the built in one just a bit quiet for tomtom..
Can it be toggled on/off for voice calls?
What is the vent clip like? I'm not a fan of windscreen mount..
icemantwilight said:
How good is the speaker, I find the built in one just a bit quiet for tomtom..
Can it be toggled on/off for voice calls?
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The powered speaker is great and is automatically activated when you cradle the device. Actually, the mount turns your phone into a completely hands-free speakerphone. There's a 2.5mm headset jack on the mount and cable with built-in hands-free mic that plugs in between the headset jack and the powered speaker. Or you can just use a BT headset and bypass all of that.
There isn't and on/off toggle for the speaker, although my navigation software (Odyssey 4.0) shuts up whenever I'm on a call. I think this must be a feature of the software rather than the hardware, although I'm not entirely sure.
There is an on/off toggle for charging your phone while cradled, although the mount must always be plugged in order to use the powered speaker. There's a separate modular port (always on, not toggled by the aforementioned on/off switch) and pigtail cable included that can be used to charge your BT GPS unit. My only complaint is that the speaker picks up some interference from the phone and/or GPS unit when the charging switch is "on". It's barely noticeable over road noise once you're moving, however.
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What is the vent clip like? I'm not a fan of windscreen mount..
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Haven't used it, primarily because it forces you to use your device in portrait mode (which was a non-starter for me).
I have the same OnCourse mount and my unit also has interference in the mount's speaker when the phone charging is turned on. It's like a constant clicking sound - not terribly loud though, so road noise drowns it out. But then again, I drive a Lancer Evo and there's not much noise dampening material in the car so YMMV.
One other thing is my Hermes doesn't plug into the cradle's mini USB connector easily. I have to rock the phone back and forth a little bit in order for the phone to seat onto the USB connector. Obviously a tolerance issue, but I don't know if it's caused by my phone or the cradle.
The clips are pretty decent. They have 3 notches so you can vary the distance the cradle mounts from the air vent. The clips sit in a slot on the cradle so you can slide them horizontally to change the distance between the two clips. Pretty useful for getting the clips to line up between the air vent's vertical slats.
Overall, it's a pretty decent product.
Fourgig said:
I have the same OnCourse mount and my unit also has interference in the mount's speaker when the phone charging is turned on. It's like a constant clicking sound - not terribly loud though, so road noise drowns it out.
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Yep, I assume it's the radio in the phone, although I haven't done a thorough investigation as to the source. I just don't charge it in the cradle unless I really have to. Kinda wish the powered speaker would function without the power cord, but oh well.
Fourgig said:
One other thing is my Hermes doesn't plug into the cradle's mini USB connector easily. I have to rock the phone back and forth a little bit in order for the phone to seat onto the USB connector. Obviously a tolerance issue, but I don't know if it's caused by my phone or the cradle.
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Ditto. Not terribly easy to get it mated with the USB connector on the way in. Or very easy to get it out, for that matter as it's pretty much impossible to avoid pressing all the buttons on either side of the phone when grasping it. But, like anything, you eventually get the hang of it.
Fourgig said:
The clips are pretty decent.
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If only they'd have designed it such that you could go landscape, too.
mplang said:
Anyone have any recommendations for an automount that is GPS Ready...you know, the cradle can power a GPS unit (Garmin GPS 10)??? I have been looking but drawing blanks on units specific to the Hermes...any help is greatly appreciated...
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Here is the sam mount but by i.trek over at semsons
http://www.semsons.com/ipocrmowiins18.html
use coupon seth005 to get 5% off. Just ordered it today.
Trinergy said:
Here is the sam mount but by i.trek over at semsons
http://www.semsons.com/ipocrmowiins18.html
use coupon seth005 to get 5% off. Just ordered it today.
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Yep, same mount... better price!
Fourgig said:
I have the same OnCourse mount and my unit also has interference in the mount's speaker when the phone charging is turned on. It's like a constant clicking sound - not terribly loud though, so road noise drowns it out. But then again, I drive a Lancer Evo and there's not much noise dampening material in the car so YMMV.
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Sounds could be coming from your cars electrics, they're notorious for noisy power, particularly if the ground is bad.
vp3G said:
If only they'd have designed it such that you could go landscape, too.
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Why does everyone love landscape? I use tomtom and I much prefer portrait.
icemantwilight said:
Sounds could be coming from your cars electrics, they're notorious for noisy power, particularly if the ground is bad.
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Think one of those engine grounding kits would help?
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Why does everyone love landscape? I use tomtom and I much prefer portrait.
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I'm right there with ya! I've never found a good use for portrait mode, other than watching movies.
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Think one of those engine grounding kits would help?
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Really hard to say, if your ciggie lighter (power socket) and your battery both have a good ground connection then you should be right..
I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but I always use two bits of bluetack to fix the Vario to my dashboard behinf the steering wheel.
Is virtually free and very effective. You can also use a cigarette lighter to USB thing to power your GPS unit and/or the Vario, or wite a USB cable into the dashboard if you feel like it.
Semson / OnCourse car kit
I got the unit from Semson using the horn (global 9) suction mount. That's the non flexible hose mount. Whoever found that link, thank you. You saved me good amount of money compared to the OnCourse device. I highly recommend the horn mount as well. It's just a big chunk of plastic. Billion times better than those flexible ones...those shake like hell.
I noticed also that when my phone is charging, the speaker makes all kinds of noise on this thing. But if I turn the charging off, it goes whisper quiet.
It's pretty much crap as a hands-free device though. The other end always hears echo and stuff. But it's great as phone holder for TomTom use with loud announcements and such. I got the RJ11 to miniUSB and it charges my Holux mini-GPS (keychain type) one fine as well.
So far I'm rather happy with it.
Anyone use this with the Visiontac Bluetooth GPS?
Its not on either of the lists, and doesn't charge with a regular mini usb plug, some some other unique plug.
Does anyone know why they say it wont work with a Holux GPS device? Does the unit draw more power? or is the USB pinout different? I'm thinking it should be quite easy to mod the cable if thats all that's holding it back from working properly.
Also on that matter I imagine you could disconnect the speaker internally if you didn't want to use it.
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Does anyone know why they say it wont work with a Holux GPS device?
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If I'm not mistaken, the USB port on the Holux is for serial data only.
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Also on that matter I imagine you could disconnect the speaker internally if you didn't want to use it.
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Or, easier yet, disconnect the power to the mount. Although, I believe the USB connection also stifles the Hermes speaker as if you'd plugged headphones into it.
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If I'm not mistaken, the USB port on the Holux is for serial data only.
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No, I'm pretty sure its for charging, as that is the only port on the device, and I always charge mine in the car or off my pc with a standard USB cable. Heck, it even came with a USB Car Charger...
I may risk it and just order one, I'm sure it can be hacked to work, unless its an issue of not having enough power or something.
I assume that I could also use the USB port to charge my Jawbone Bluetooth headset? No reason why it shouldn't work is there?
Thanks,
-Kai
Would this mount work with a phone using a silicon case?
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No, I'm pretty sure its for charging, as that is the only port on the device, and I always charge mine in the car or off my pc with a standard USB cable. Heck, it even came with a USB Car Charger...
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Buygpsnow.com has live chat and a forum as well, so you could ask them why they say it won't work. I thought it had a proprietary charger interface, but if it's USB...
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I may risk it and just order one, I'm sure it can be hacked to work, unless its an issue of not having enough power or something.
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What are the output specs of your regular charger? My i.Blue is +5V/0.5A/2.5W.
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I assume that I could also use the USB port to charge my Jawbone Bluetooth headset? No reason why it shouldn't work is there?
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Here again, can't imagine why not, unless the output isn't sufficient.
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Would this mount work with a phone using a silicon case?
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Not a chance as the phone fits very tightly in the mount.
Need some type of earphones that have a over the ear holder
I have some Airdrives earphones that I use with my iPhone but for some reason when I plug in a usb to 3.5 adapter into G1 I can hear fine but the mic on the headset doesnt work (person on other line cant hear me). The earphones that came with G1 wont stay in my ears. Have you ever seen a HTC compatible USB connector type stereo headphones that have some type of a over the ear holder and a mic for phone calls?
I use the HTC wired remote control and a set of Bang & Olufsen headphones. This arrangment works very well...
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=46
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J
headphones and charger at the same time
hi because the batt so bad on these phones i was thinking of adding a plug or jack to charge and use the headphones at the same time. i am looking at fitting 2 plugs where the usb slot is. but that would mean changing the plug on the charger. or fitting an extra plug some where in the phone for the headphones. anyone got any ideas before i start hacking the thing to bits
adam
possible solution
qtronix said:
hi because the batt so bad on these phones i was thinking of adding a plug or jack to charge and use the headphones at the same time. i am looking at fitting 2 plugs where the usb slot is. but that would mean changing the plug on the charger. or fitting an extra plug some where in the phone for the headphones. anyone got any ideas before i start hacking the thing to bits
adam
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My wing came with a usb splitter just for that reason you might find one on ebay.
Dirtay said:
My wing came with a usb splitter just for that reason you might find one on ebay.
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thanks bud i didnt no you could buy them ill have a look on the bay.
adam
my shadow has one to i use with the G 1
Just search for HTC Y splitter or HTC Y adapter.
qtronix said:
hi because the batt so bad on these phones i was thinking of adding a plug or jack to charge and use the headphones at the same time. i am looking at fitting 2 plugs where the usb slot is. but that would mean changing the plug on the charger. or fitting an extra plug some where in the phone for the headphones. anyone got any ideas before i start hacking the thing to bits
adam
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ill sale u mine !!!! : )
I bought one off Amazon for $3 odd. just search for "2-in-1 mini USB and 3.5mm HTC" its really small and lets u charge it along with listening to music
I was wondering what market you were in? I purchased the G1 in the US and it came with the adapter.
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I was wondering what market you were in? I purchased the G1 in the US and it came with the adapter.
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Can you charge and use the headphone at the same time with that adapter?
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I was wondering what market you were in? I purchased the G1 in the US and it came with the adapter.
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You did? i didn't
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I was wondering what market you were in? I purchased the G1 in the US and it came with the adapter.
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My WING came with one, my G1 did not, are you sure yours had a CHARGER adaptor?? This looks good and sells on eBay for $5.50 total. Search for : HTC Touch Pro Diamond mini USB, 3.5mm Audio Adapter
Shouldn't HTC just put this $5.50 adaptor in the phone? Unbelievable!
Combine with with a carcharger and last.fm & streamfurious on your phone and VOILA you have SIRIUSXM except with thousands of channels as long as you are within cellphone Edge/3G service.
For a headphone only option (not recommended as you drain your battery so fast its not even funny) you can try this one for 45 cents SHIPPED:
Search for: 3.5mm USB Audio Adapter for HTC Touch Diamond PPC-6800 on eBay and the seller is gpslot
Go it Ultimate Ears!
Is the 3.5mm headphone adapter an original HTC one?
RC E100 for the G1?
Hihi, I recently bought the HTC RC E100 (http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=137320). On that site it says that G1 works with it. But it doesn't? I tried it, and sound still comes out of the speakers.
Now it said that I need a driver from the disc or from the HTC site. I tried to install that, but it says that the phone is already updated and needn't update anymore.
Does anyone else have this headset, and have it working on their G1's? Thanks!
edit: Well upon researching, apparently it doesn't work. Stupid misleading site is misleading.
There was a set of headphones that came with the G1, you should see if you can get those or see if tmobile will give you some for free if they didnt come with yours.
I was almost tempted to purchase these or get the doopad ones(rc-w100) off amazon for a little cheaper. I was wondering if the g1 will even be able to have this function through the ext.usb? I know the drivers for winmo phones won't work but is there even the slightest bit of possibilities?
I know A2DP is comming for bluetooth but is there going to be an AVRCP profile also?
Apple In-Ear Headphones on Dream G1
Anyone had a chance to try it out?
I can't seem to find a single post anywhere talking about what the music quality is like or whether any advanced features like volume control work or whether calls work using the microphone.
Side story: I went into the Apple store to try it out and the store nazi said I could not try them on due to hygiene reasons. Fair enough, but he then even declined taking them out of the packaging so that I could just handle them and talk into it on a call to see if it worked. So instead I handled the box instead, ShopSavvy scanned it and then accidentally dropped it onto the somewhat dirty floor. Oops.
So I just purchased this handy little adapter which takes the USB port on the bottom of the G1 and turns it into a USB Mini jack and a 3.5 MM headphone jack. Why go to all this trouble? So I can charge AND play music at the same time
I bought this little piece of wonder off of Amazon for $6 including shipping, and it arrived in 3 business days. I'm really glad I bought it! Here's the review I posted on Amazon:
This is truly a neat little device. I often want to play music in my room over my T-Mobile G1, and it's a battle of charge versus play. I have to make sure that if I do play music, I'll have time afterwords to charge back up. Not the case anymore! I'm able to play music and charge my phone at the same time.
The adapter is very compact for what it does; it looks much bigger in the pictures than it actually is. It's about the size of a quarter, and a little longer width-wise. Sound quality is great; compared to the stock adapter that comes with the G1, I found that bass frequencies are carried much more better and with a little more "oompf". I found a lot more power for my system, and it works great.
The build quality is what you would expect; plastic build with very solid adapter ports. I don't expect it to break at all. The phone charges at the same rate of speed as normal, even with playing music. The port that plugs into the phone is the proprietary port that the G1 has, and the "out" USB port is your typical mini-USB port.
Overall, it's a great product, and a must have for all G1 users!
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I definitely would recommend this to just about everyone, and wanted to know what everyone else's experience is with this product!
i just ordered this...i was tired of having to take out my headphones when i wanna charge my phone
I have the 3 in one charger but what i really need is something just like this but i need to have each port n an opposite side. Why you ask?
I have a Moto p790 charger and i would like to be able to have that plugged in while i have my headphones in. now that would be useful.
kind of like this one but smaller.
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-Converter-Cingular-T-Mobile-Cavalier/dp/B001RXTDP2/ref=pd_sim_misc_11
Do0zman said:
I have the 3 in one charger but what i really need is something just like this but i need to have each port n an opposite side. Why you ask?
I have a Moto p790 charger and i would like to be able to have that plugged in while i have my headphones in. now that would be useful.
kind of like this one but smaller.
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-Converter-Cingular-T-Mobile-Cavalier/dp/B001RXTDP2/ref=pd_sim_misc_11
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funny, mine came with that one.
I bought one that lets me charge/audio out/headphones in/usb/whatever made by HTC off ebay.
Removed ebay link since amazon has good price right now
I bought one but I have a sort of huge problem. When using it audio only goes to my right earphone. Can anyone else confirm this? I'm using jacxhero so that might be way.
mrfrenchfry said:
I bought one but I have a sort of huge problem. When using it audio only goes to my right earphone. Can anyone else confirm this? I'm using jacxhero so that might be way.
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Did you try switching earbuds? Haha sounds simple...but I have this really bad luck with audio devices, that eventually everyone I have I break the soldering points that connect the jack to the circuit board, and I always loose an ear of sound. It's just odd...but that could be it as well.
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Did you try switching earbuds? Haha sounds simple...but I have this really bad luck with audio devices, that eventually everyone I have I break the soldering points that connect the jack to the circuit board, and I always loose an ear of sound. It's just odd...but that could be it as well.
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Ahhh, just tried different buds and different builds . Guess I'll email them to see whatsup.
Do0zman said:
I have the 3 in one charger but what i really need is something just like this but i need to have each port n an opposite side. Why you ask?
I have a Moto p790 charger and i would like to be able to have that plugged in while i have my headphones in. now that would be useful.
kind of like this one but smaller.
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-Converter-Cingular-T-Mobile-Cavalier/dp/B001RXTDP2/ref=pd_sim_misc_11
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Thanx, just ordered that.
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Thanx, just ordered that.
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Let me know if it works. I keep reading in the reviews it doesn't work with cupcake.
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Let me know if it works. I keep reading in the reviews it doesn't work with cupcake.
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I bought this and it works with every rom I've tried. Cyanogen, JAC, JF.
I also needed an extension so I could hard wire my charger and line in behind my car dash with only one lead showing and the HTC adaptor has about an inch of cable between the EXTUSB and the adaptor itself. I hunted high and low but could only find one company who could do it and it were these guys.
Jays Earphones
I want one of these but it's much too thick for what I wanted it for (I only want music), Isn't there one that has only mini USB to 3.5 mm? I thought I had seen one a while ago.
I got one made by HTC when I got my Wing a couple years ago. It works great on my G1 and my MT. It is super handy to have it you listen to a lot of music
got a link where I could get one?
def. getting this tonight
Tried this on a friends G1 (stock T-mobile firmware lastest updates) and it does not come up with a headset icon like it does on my touchdiamond2. Does this mean it does not work or is the headset icon just for when you have a microphone attached?
i've noticed on the HTC one that the 3.5mm headset jack doesnt work. you need to use the adapter cable that came with the phone and plug it into the headphone port on the htc adapter.
Do0zman said:
I have the 3 in one charger but what i really need is something just like this but i need to have each port n an opposite side. Why you ask?
I have a Moto p790 charger and i would like to be able to have that plugged in while i have my headphones in. now that would be useful.
kind of like this one but smaller.
http://www.amazon.com/OEM-Converter-Cingular-T-Mobile-Cavalier/dp/B001RXTDP2/ref=pd_sim_misc_11
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I have an HTC Fuze and it came with this little Gem. It works on my G1 and MyTouch without issue. I love this thing! You can find them on eBay for around $7.00 USD
microphone?
When using this on a G1, if you plug a headset with microphone into the 3.5mm jack, does the microphone work on calls? I've read mixed reviews about this on Amazon and wondering if anyone has had experiences? Thanks,
I just got an HTC YC A300 today and it's working brilliantly!
It's 4-in-1, with extUSB headset plug, 2,5mm (mic+headphone), 3,5mm and extUSB power and data.
I plugged my headphones in for the first time today and i realized that the left side was quieter than the right. And I unplugged it and replugged it in and it was fine. Then I tried it again and the left side was lower again. I'm not sure what's causing this or if my tablet is defective. But it seems like a hit or miss on getting even volume from both sides.
Anyone else having this problem or can test it out?
I have te same issue and it happens every time I plug in headphones and its annoying.
For me this only happened when I use my SGS2 headphones on Nook.
Actually, I found that SGS2 headphones only work well on the SGS2. With my laptop they have tons of noise, on nook sometimes I have uneven volume.
Although on SGS2 they have the best sound I've ever heard in headphones..
Have you guys tried other headphones?
I only have the one pair of head phones and they are a generic brand from dollar general and they dont have any issues when i use them with either my pc or psp or phone for that matter
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I only have the one pair of head phones and they are a generic brand from dollar general and they dont have any issues when i use them with either my pc or psp or phone for that matter
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My 5$ noise isolation headphones work just fine? O_O
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I have te same issue and it happens every time I plug in headphones and its annoying.
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This.
Every single time.
no issues here.
No issues here.
Headphone bug
Yes I too have that problem. Glad to see that it's not just me & mine.
Stupid question - for those having issues, have you tried wiggling or rotating the plug once it is plugged in? Sometimes I find if I have a spot of oxidization on the plug it will cause said uneven volume. It could explain the difference that occurs when you unplug/plug back in.
Another thing to try would be to plug them in when the device is asleep to see if that helps. If there is anything that tries to reduce the "pop" of the sound of plugging in the headphones it *might* affect how they sound after the fact.
Just grasping at straws here based on my experience with other devices.
I was having this problem until I realized I only had my headphones plugged in half way. Don't mean to be a jerk, but have you tried plugging your headphones in just a little further?
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no amount of fiddling with the plug helped me at all still have the issue and its annoying since the speaker isnt loud enough when I am out and about.
Another thing to consider - another issue I've had with certain device/headphone combos is that some headphone jacks either don't have a long enough plug or the plastic jacket of the jack interferes just enough with the plug in the device to affect sound (essentially related to downsay's comment). Try a cheap pair of 'phones from the dollar store with a simple jack and see if the problem persists. If so, perhaps the device is defective...
These are a cheap pair of head phones from dollar general lol.
Edit: Plugging the headphones in while the device was asleep seems to have fixed the issue for me for now. Sound is equal in both cans now
I have tried 4 different earphones, they have been plugged in all the way. Some people have no problem, so I'm beginning to think this is a hardware defect. I'm going to exchange mine and will let you guys know if there is a difference. I'll also try out the display model and see if it suffers from this problem.
Glad to hear you got them to work. Please do let us know how it goes with returning the nook tablet.
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I replaced my Nook twice partially due to this issue. Same problem on all three and it's always the left channel that is not connecting properly. I have found that I can get a good connection by plugging the jack in slowly. I think this is more a software issue than a hardware issue.
Yea just exchanged my tablet as well and the same issue is there as well as the one at the store. Plugging in slowly does help. Just before it engages the last click, if you hear both channels you're golden. Hopefully this is a software issue because it seems to be random. Unfortunately the one I exchanged has a creaking case, so now back to exchange again.
I stopped by Radio Shack this afternoon and purchased a $5 female to male 1/4" stereo connector. It seems to have solved the problem. I had similar problem years back with an iPaq PocketPC. Due to the shape of the hole on the iPaq/Nook, the headphone/earphone connector isn't inserting deeply enough.
Another solution would be to use something like a Dremel Mototool and shave away some of the excess material on the headphone/earphone adapter, so it can insert a little bit deeper.
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I think this is more a software issue than a hardware issue.
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What is everyone testing their audio on? The stock media player? Video (what program)? Is it on every application you try?
I haven't had any issues with audio in games, websites or MX player at all other than a loudish pop when some programs start up, but I'm using a set of Denon stereo headphones (so, good (large/long, gold) headphone plugs on it, jiggling the connection does nothing).
Is it just me or is the headphone jack, somewhat tight and also sensitive to changes in position? I mean that it takes a bit more effort than usual in order to plug them in, and yet if you pull them out even slightly, the phone will show that they have been disconnected. Is this normal for HTC Amazes or is it just mine in particular?
Although it isn't an extremely terrible problem yet, I'm worried that the jack will loosen and my headphone plugs will be able to move more freely, which would cause it to disconnect often.
Is this normal and should I be concerned?
P.S. I also seem to have an issue with the camera, it occasionally gives me completely blank/black photos when the flash stalls, as in the LEDs stay on for a few seconds before it takes a picture, and then provides me with a black picture. Is anyone else noticed this as well? I'm using Mobilicity Stock ICS, unrooted and S-On.
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I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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Yep. Same here.
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I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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Yep. Same here.
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Does it eventually loosen up after prolonged use?
No it doesnt losen up. I ended up buying Bluetooth earphones.
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No it doesnt losen up. I ended up buying Bluetooth earphones.
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Ah, okay. That's good, because I use the headphone jack all the time. Does it also disconnect if you pull it out slightly?
It takes alot to of energy to pull out also.
If you pull out slightly only the left ear will work.
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It takes alot to of energy to pull out also.
If you pull out slightly only the left ear will work.
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Yeah, I know it takes a lot of energy to pull it out, but it would be annoying if the jack loosens up and it comes out slightly to the point where it would normally still be connected on normal devices, which would make it disconnect on the Amaze.
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Yeah, I know it takes a lot of energy to pull it out, but it would be annoying if the jack loosens up and it comes out slightly to the point where it would normally still be connected on normal devices, which would make it disconnect on the Amaze.
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I dont think there is anything that can losen it up lol.
It feels like something locks on to it.
With the force it takes to put in the jack and take it out. I was scared one day I would break it. So I bought a bluetooth headset.
Sucks that beats audio doesnt work over bluetooth.
skugpezz said:
I dont think there is anything that can losen it up lol.
It feels like something locks on to it.
With the force it takes to put in the jack and take it out. I was scared one day I would break it. So I bought a bluetooth headset.
Sucks that beats audio doesnt work over bluetooth.
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What annoys me though, is that between fully connected and half connected, the the jack will show up as disconnected. It shows as connected when fully in and half way in (with part audio) which intrigues and worries me.
EDIT: Can anyone else verify that the phone shows that headphones are disconnected if they are plugged in between fully plugged in and plugged in halfway?
I have a similar problem. The headphone jack is so tight that if I plug it in my stereo at home or in the car, it will randomly make a pop sound and stop playing music if I so much as touch it. Very irritating. It doesn't do that with headphones, but the jack is so small that I have to cram my headphones in haha. Then again, we should be thankful it's tight and not loose and awful like my old SGSII...
MidnightXZ said:
Is it just me or is the headphone jack, somewhat tight and also sensitive to changes in position? I mean that it takes a bit more effort than usual in order to plug them in, and yet if you pull them out even slightly, the phone will show that they have been disconnected. Is this normal for HTC Amazes or is it just mine in particular?
Although it isn't an extremely terrible problem yet, I'm worried that the jack will loosen and my headphone plugs will be able to move more freely, which would cause it to disconnect often.
Is this normal and should I be concerned?
P.S. I also seem to have an issue with the camera, it occasionally gives me completely blank/black photos when the flash stalls, as in the LEDs stay on for a few seconds before it takes a picture, and then provides me with a black picture. Is anyone else noticed this as well? I'm using Mobilicity Stock ICS, wetunrooted and S-On.
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I posted a thread about this same issue about two weeks ago
justin lamantia said:
I posted a thread about this same issue about two weeks ago
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Which issue?
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I hate the headphone jack, it's always halfway unplugging if it's barely jostled or touched. It's the one thing I can't stand about this phone design...for awhile I wanted to return it, but T-Mobile doesn't have a phone I'd rather have, haha.
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eliasadrian said:
I hate the headphone jack, it's always halfway unplugging if it's barely jostled or touched. It's the one thing I can't stand about this phone design...for awhile I wanted to return it, but T-Mobile doesn't have a phone I'd rather have, haha.
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Yeah, lol. At least the good thing about the headphone jack is that the jack is really tight so it keeps the headphones in. I'm just hoping that the jack doesn't loosen up over time.
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stereo jack hulk strength
skugpezz said:
I agree. When I got my amaze I was goign to return it thinking the headphone jack was broken. After an hour I realized I had to apply hulk strength to get it in properly.
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lol hulk strength, nice. made me laugh. You're right though, anyone having suspected probs with the stereo jack should try to jam it in there. I was about to get a warranty exchange and be without a phone for 3 weeks. I read this forum, and used my hulk strength to jam the jack in there. My case was also slightly making teh jack not all the way go in.
Works okay now, thanks for sharing!
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I have a similar problem. The headphone jack is so tight that if I plug it in my stereo at home or in the car, it will randomly make a pop sound and stop playing music if I so much as touch it. Very irritating. It doesn't do that with headphones, but the jack is so small that I have to cram my headphones in haha. Then again, we should be thankful it's tight and not loose and awful like my old SGSII...
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Hey, I know this is old, but my phone does the same thing. I always plug it into my FM transmitter while in my car, but if I spin the 3.5mm cord around in the jack (which I got used to doing, being a very fidgety person), it stops playing immediately. Is this what you've experienced? Has anyone found any information on it?
Thanks.
The headphone jacks at first are a bit stiff but after listening to music so much, they actually loosen up. It takes time to break it in. I don't think it will get too loose though unless you damage the phone.
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Hi everyone. Urgent replies are more appreciated. I'm having a bit issue regarding to head phone jack. All appeared just yesterday night . Now whenever I plugged in headphone I have to continuously push it to b able to listen from both ear pieces otherwise after simply putting in like normally v do , only left earpiece is working. Plz tell. What to do. Its X715e unlocked version. Plz tell. But if I plug it in half way just when headphone sign shows it is working fin but when I completely plug in so it works only with left earpiece. While another head phone HTC desire c .that is working fine and nice.
Make sure you don't have lint in it if you do a safety pin works wonders with a flashlight. Still don't work. Like in mine get different headphones. The stock iPhone headphones keep the connection but my other zagg headphones seems the plug is to long and doesn't keep a connection very tight. Only happens with headphones that have microphones. Hope that helps.