Hello, my atrix 4g has a problem currently with the audio jack. I find that when I plug my headphone in the audio jack, only the left side is working. It needs a little tap on the jack to the right side to make both work.
It can play okay when I'm not moving, but if I'm moving, it again moves and it goes left ear only. Is there any way to fix this?
EDIT: I think this belongs to the Q/A subforum, could mods please move it? Sorry for inconveniences.
Okay, I think I fixed it, the metal connectors within the audio socket were not making proper contact. I used stapler pins (http://i.imgur.com/uX1FF4s.jpg), straightened on end completely leaving the other end slightly crooked, (like a hook) then tried to pull the connectors up a little bit.
The staple pins provided damage control as they themselves got straighten out if I pull too hard, hence preventing damage to the connectors. I used several stapler pins to get the job done, now works perfectly.
I used two stapler pins, still stuck together for more rigidity and better grip for myself.
Leaving this here incase another user has a similar problem to mine!
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Dunno if anyone is interested but I now have DAB Radio plus ANY selection of music that i choose BLASTING out of my home stereo.
Finally got round to cutting off the ear buds from the supplied headset and replacing them with Phono plugs. Now I can plug Lobby into anything.
I, incidentally, was lucky enough to get a really worn set of headphones with my lobby and complained to Virgin & got a spare set.
It's a 5 pole plug so I presume one of them is the DAB aerial, when you stripped cable was their 5 wires?
Does your cable now work fine as a aerial (I presume so)? If so how did you break that out?
Do you live in a area that has a good DAB signal.
Any pics of cable?
Cheers - sorry for all the questions!
Hi.
I simply nipped the two ear buds off leaving all the connections in place on the plug so the arial didn't get disturbed.
when you carefully strip the cable you need to separate the sets of wires. they are NOT plastic sleeved, but they separate quite easily. Then set fire to the ends of them and let them burn back for 40mm or so. this will expose the copper ready for soldering. Note the common colour goes to the earth and the other colour goes to the centre of phono plug.
I have no idea which is left or right but someone on here will know I'm sure.
(I just guessed)
My area isnt good for Dab anything.
gave up on the TV bit ages ago.
If you look at the back of phone there is a removable plug for an external antenna which leaves the front socket for phono lead.
gameon said:
If you look at the back of phone there is a removable plug for an external antenna which leaves the front socket for phono lead.
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As far as I know this is the GSM antenna socket, not the DAB radio antenna.
Typical, I will stop looking for a connector then!
I fix all kinds of smartphones for a living. I convinced my buddy to get an LTEvo but his microphone is not working properly. I figured I could just open it up and replace the microphone with a new one. However, I am not sure as to where exactly it is located. I noticed the mic hole on the bottom of the phone and I assume the mic is located on the large flex cable that extends downward toward the bottom of the phone. Would this be accurate? I have included a link to a parts vendor in order to verify that this is indeed the correct part that I need in order to fix his issue.
Large Flex Cable - http://www.globaldirectparts.com/HTC-EVO-4G-LTE-Flex-Cable-Ribbon-p/htc748935.htm#
Close-up of what appears to be the microphone on the ribbon cable - http://www.globaldirectparts.com/PhotoDetails.asp?ShowDesc=N&PhotoNumber=5&ProductCode=HTC748935
While I can't help you completely, there are two mics. One on the top, one on the bottom. I installed a new screen so I disassembled the phone a few times getting everything working correctly. I don't remember if the mic was on the flex cable or if it was part of the boards located on the top and bottom of the phone.
Good luck though.
Edit: found my old screen. I think you're good with those flex cables. Just make sure you get them for both the top and bottom mics.
Sent from my EVO
Hello i have a eonon car stereo running android 444 fuse rom i can only pick up 3 stations and they sometimes loose reception ive tried an amplifier and new eariel but with no luck any suggestions would be great.
I'd double check your harness connector to the oem antenna. Their was a pin loose on mine and once I bent the retention tabs back out and reinstalled the connection was much stronger.
Geekybiker said:
I'd double check your harness connector to the oem antenna. Their was a pin loose on mine and once I bent the retention tabs back out and reinstalled the connection was much stronger.
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Its a Renault Megane and is just a standard connector.
Im now beginning to think its the components on the motherboard as the closer i get to the sauce eg: im from Wigan were Wish FM is broadcast if i drive past the studio its crystal clear same with Key 103 in Manchester. I think the radio chip on these is crap.
I think you need a power injector, because the antenna is active and needs power to work correctly. Just put the power injector between the radio and the antenna and connect the blue cable with the AMP or ANT cable of the radio harness...
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I've had the same issue and solved it fortunately.
My Unit is a Joying RK3188 and came with a defect dual input power injector.
Easy steps to identify: At the output of these injectors (called 'phantomspeisung' in german) you sould measue 12V DC. These 12VDC sent over the 2pol antenna cable are for the antenna built in amplifier.
1st: I replaced the power injector with a diversity injector. Google for "Diversity Adapter 204.086-0) www.rta-online.com
2nd: Additionally to my amplified roof antenna I bought a second amplified antenna at amazon
http://www.amazon.de/Baseline-Conne...enne+AM,FM,+inkl.+Verstärker,+FAKRA-Stecker+F
Both together I've a really good reception now.
The diversity adapater really makes it's job. I is a littel high in price but worth at all.
Try putting some electrical tape around the Motorola male antenna plug at the head unit. What you are trying to accomplish is to insulate the area where the head unit housing may be in close contact with the plug. Takes a few seconds to try.
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Try putting some electrical tape around the Motorola male antenna plug at the head unit. What you are trying to accomplish is to insulate the area where the head unit housing may be in close contact with the plug. Takes a few seconds to try.
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...that's excatly what provided the very worst reception ever to me... So I looked around (tried a lot and spend some bucks on some useless amplifiers) and finally found the solution from my previous post. It works.
markusmuster said:
...that's excatly what provided the very worst reception ever to me... So I looked around (tried a lot and spend some bucks on some useless amplifiers) and finally found the solution from my previous post. It works.
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If putting insulating tape just around the plug where it would touch the housing (and not where the actual plug needs to mate up) gave you worse reception... you did something wrong.
I was under the impression that these units had issues with the software ( or hardware) or this is what I am told.
See here or am I mistaken?
dazza007 said:
I was under the impression that these units had issues with the software ( or hardware) or this is what I am told.
See here or am I mistaken?
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Its possible you are mistaken. The OP in this thread didn't provide any hardware specific details. Instead we know only version of android.
My units have no problem with radio reception, but I can simulate a problem if the connector touching the housing and impacting reception.
Other issues are not connecting the power to a stock antenna from the head unit when you install it. Even if you don't have an antenna that goes up and down you can have an amplified antenna. If you don't power it you don't get good reception. it can be something that is missed with wiring up the harness.
Yes, you can also have hardware problems, but its easy to rule out the external issues first before calling the unit the problem.
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Its possible you are mistaken. The OP in this thread didn't provide any hardware specific details. Instead we know only version of android.
My units have no problem with radio reception, but I can simulate a problem if the connector touching the housing and impacting reception.
Other issues are not connecting the power to a stock antenna from the head unit when you install it. Even if you don't have an antenna that goes up and down you can have an amplified antenna. If you don't power it you don't get good reception. it can be something that is missed with wiring up the harness.
Yes, you can also have hardware problems, but its easy to rule out the external issues first before calling the unit the problem.
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When you quote "my units have no problem," what software and hardware do you have in each, which motherboard, radio chip, etc etc
I part of me would like to believe that insulation is a problem here, but guys on the Russian forums have replaced capacitors to improve reception.
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When you quote "my units have no problem," what software and hardware do you have in each, which motherboard, radio chip, etc etc
I part of me would like to believe that insulation is a problem here, but guys on the Russian forums have replaced capacitors to improve reception.
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I have Joying units. One of the 10.1" universal units with 3188 and a 7" universal unit with 3188. No idea about the specifics of the chips.
If you have a specific hardware unit that people are complaining about then you may have a problem with that unit from that manufacturer. That's realistic, but try the other tests first before performing surgery.
Problem is most likely a internal problem with the ground of the antenna input. This was the problem with my unit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55279871&postcount=3266
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This is great. It really helps illustrate how people are interpret things differently.
You have put too much tape on the connector. You have essentially broken the connection by entirely covering the outer connector. It may not be been obvious to you that a motorola antenna connector needs contact on the pointy post and the outer shell.
What you wanted to do I carefully put just a little tape on the plug where is could touch the case of the unit in a circumstance where the alignment of the female connector inside the case attached to the PCB isn't perfectly centered for the case hole. When things are out of alignment there tends to be a connection between between case and the outer shell of the connector. When these things touch it can negatively impact reception.
Hehe... I made this photos this morning with an unused plug just to illustrate. I know that the connection is broken when insulated and also the it's impossible to work this way.
I also read several threads about that "put some tape on it" thing and heard dozens of interpretations.
A picture tells more than some thousand words.
To clarify that to all of us: Please be so kind and make some photos !
Thanks in advance!
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Hehe... I made this photos this morning with an unused plug just to illustrate.
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To illustrate how you did it?
I know that the connection is broken when insulated and also the it's impossible to work this way.
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So did you do it correctly when you tried it on your unit or are you saying this now to show the mistake and now you understand you need just a little bit of tape like mentioned up thread?
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To illustrate how you did it?
So did you do it correctly when you tried it on your unit or are you saying this now to show the mistake and now you understand you need just a little bit of tape like mentioned up thread?
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You might have a grounding issue if you are having to do that. I believe another member noticed that the outer part of the antenna socket is internally grounded with a little bit of solder and some foil, he had noticed that the foil had become disconnected meaning the outer part of the socket was no longer properly grounded, insulating the plug like you have done would help in that situation, but it isn't the correct fix, regrounding the socket is.
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You might have a grounding issue if you are having to do that. I believe another member noticed that the outer part of the antenna socket is internally grounded with a little bit of solder and some foil, he had noticed that the foil had become disconnected meaning the outer part of the socket was no longer properly grounded, insulating the plug like you have done would help in that situation, but it isn't the correct fix, regrounding the socket is.
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You may have read up thread.
1) Check the connections like power for the antenna if you have that
2) check the plug to see if its contacting the case. Tape as needed.
3) Open the case and validate the connection to the female socket on the PCB.
4) Check your MCU firmware
5) Try another unit
This whole tape thing has me so confused. The outer shell of the Motorola plug has to touch the casing for earthing doesn't it? Yet you are saying to tape up only the bits that are touching the casing.
Totally confused.
Can someone put up a picture of what is the right way to tape it please.
I would have done exactly the same as markusmuster has in the pics.
Thanks
So i checked dozens times if the jack socket is ok and it is, also the motherboard pads looks ok, but i can't make any headphones to work anyway.
They don't get detected, ones or twice they worked for 1 second, and then it's only rugg noise.
no idea anymore. No any garbage inside. Everything look clean and cool.
I also flashed and rooted it with 2 different roms. Didn't help.
Pls help.
Fox_Murderer said:
So i checked dozens times if the jack socket is ok and it is, also the motherboard pads looks ok, but i can't make any headphones to work anyway.
They don't get detected, ones or twice they worked for 1 second, and then it's only rugg noise.
no idea anymore. No any garbage inside. Everything look clean and cool.
I also flashed and rooted it with 2 different roms. Didn't help.
Pls help.
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hardware issue, you must need a technician
Could the IC get wrecked? It should not cause the speaker works normal. I can hear all voices and music.
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Could the IC get wrecked? It should not cause the speaker works normal. I can hear all voices and music.
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Maybe the headphone jack sensor got damaged. Does the headphone icon appear on the status bar when plugged? If not, then this is likely the issue.
Where is jack sensor?? How does it looks like?
Fox_Murderer said:
Where is jack sensor?? How does it looks like?
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The jack it's attached to the upper part of the board. You'll have to open the phone. And it is covered in plastic. If it's damaged then you'll probably have to replace it.
With EdwinMoqs and Artas' roms volume output can be high enough to cause clipping, which is often accompanied by false headset removal event. You have to carefully adjust the maximum safe volume level, but in the end it's still louder than stock rom which is crippled by EU and probably US regulations.
I can adjust volume via headset button, with the Headset Button Controller app. Setting max volume to 80-90% should do. The clipping protection in poweramp wasn't effective, it did the job with Artas' rom.
Problem can also be caused by a switch, which should be under one of the contacts in the jack, and can be reached with a needle(i never checked how it looks inside the jack). Also the plug should fit in to the hilt. Something might block the plug, the spindle with the contacts be too short. If you get the plug fully in and still see the spindle you're safe.
Socket looks like connecting, i can see pins moving. And i was shorting some last pins and it didn't said headphones is on.
There's a new feature in Android from 5.x or 6.x up, called Pressy Mode. It does exactly what the problem is here, and it can be controlled by Headset Button Controller app.
Probably intended for using the headset as antenna for a built-in tuner solely.
Ok, thank you all to trying to help me. I fixed this, it is working for now, i don't know for how long.
I connected for couple of seconds left channel and/or right channel by wire to the grounded Metal shield on board, and it started to detect headphones every time for now. The wire is not needed for constant working. I don't know how it worked. Also, motherboard was just a little moving over socket, so it was needed to make it hold still. I puted some little plastik on board so it pressed to the back. Works for now. I just dont know for how long. But there are still some little scrathes noises so it must be faulty IC or something in way from controller to the socket. The speaker has no scratch noises, works normal. but elements looks normal no green rust or anything.
I'm trying REALLY hard to avoid all the possible puns here...
I'm sure all G5 owners know the headphone jack / socket is nice and tight, and inserting headphones would give a VERY satisfying click feel and sound. Well mine no longer does. I use it mostly in my car with an AUX cable and sometimes with my headphones. Neither give the satisfying click feel or sound anymore.
Has anyone else experienced this?
You probably just have some dust or similar in the socket. Try using a needle pin to take it out.
What Hoffa said !
I had the same issue with my charging port, found tobacco stuck in there
I've used a flashlight to peer inside and cannot see anything that might cause this. I'll post a photo ASAP and hopefully someone can compare that to their headphone port...
Edit: Taking a photo while attempting to pour light into the headphone port is much harder than anticipated! I think I will try a q-tip IF they are small enough... Will report back if it works out.
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I've used a flashlight to peer inside and cannot see anything that might cause this. I'll post a photo ASAP and hopefully someone can compare that to their headphone port...
Edit: Taking a photo while attempting to pour light into the headphone port is much harder than anticipated! I think I will try a q-tip IF they are small enough... Will report back if it works out.
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Sorry for late reply.
A q-tip will only leave more lint inside - just use a paperclip or a small needle or something. You have to try hard to break something inside with it, and you won't get electrocuted.
I've removed lint from my socket numerous times, and every time the jack sits snugger, and gives a click.
Go ahead, give it try. (If you haven't, already)
Thanks for the replies. I don't have the G5 any more.