So I use a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones, I have the Spigen Slim Armor Case and it's headphone port is far too small for the headphone's to be connected.
I'm looking to buy this because retailers like Raidoshack don't have anything similar.
I was wondering if anyone had the same issue and what their solution was.
Hero746 said:
So I use a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones, I have the Spigen Slim Armor Case and it's headphone port is far too small for the headphone's to be connected.
I'm looking to buy this because retailers like Raidoshack don't have anything similar.
I was wondering if anyone had the same issue and what their solution was.
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You have three choices, as far as I can see.
1 Different wired headphones
2 Bluetooth wireless headphones
3 Use the Micro USB output instead.
I have used method 3 successfully. I bought a Micro USB OTG cable, a USB DAC and a headphone amplifier.
The USB DAC was the UD110 http://stoneracoustics.blogspot.co.uk/, now in a version 2 and the amplifier was a Fiio E5 http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-E5-BK-E05-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0026RJQJ6, now superseded, but there is plenty of choice on those depending on budget. The OTG was a £2 Hong Kong ebay special.
There are combo DAC and amplifier devices, such as Fiio's E07K http://www.fiio.com.cn/products/index.aspx?ID=100000012071912&MenuID=105026002 that look like they'd do the trick and be a more elegant solution than mine.
Err... make that four options;
4) drill out headphone jack hole in case to fit the jack!
Get a adapter off ebay or in best buy an extension.
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Have a look at these new ones:
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2007/01/15/2_new_htc_headphone_adapters
HERE is the first adapter, ~16€ in Italy !! (..no comment)
9.95 on expansys.com HERE
I think the Brando adapters are better than the expansys ones, they look a bit more flexible.
LeoDee said:
I think the Clove adapters are better than the expansys ones, they look a bit more flexible.
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I can't see that they have any headphone adapter for Hermes??
My mistake - I meant Brando not Clove!
huh.. i cannot wait so long for my wired adaptor with mic.
ordered on 18/01 and shipped on 26.
cannot wait..
cannot wait..
hang.tuah said:
huh.. i cannot wait so long for my wired adaptor with mic.
ordered on 18/01 and shipped on 26.
cannot wait..
cannot wait..
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Please let us know what you think of it!
Guys I have just recieved mine from brando this morning. And I have to say that I am not impressed at all! Within minutes of using it the shell of the mic fell off! I was on the train and didn't even realise untill I looked down in my hands and saw the bare connection exposed. No force at all was used it simply came off. On closer inspection it looks like it wasn't stuck together properly! Not a big problem as such. But I am still not happy with the build quality!!
Jigzuk said:
Guys I have just recieved mine from brando this morning. And I have to say that I am not impressed at all! Within minutes of using it the shell of the mic fell off! I was on the train and didn't even realise untill I looked down in my hands and saw the bare connection exposed. No force at all was used it simply came off. On closer inspection it looks like it wasn't stuck together properly! Not a big problem as such. But I am still not happy with the build quality!!
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Hmm interesting.
1.How long is the lead from the usb connector to the mic?
2.Have you had any feed back as to the voice quality of the mic?
3.Finally what 3.5mm headphones are using with it? (though any headphones I suspect would be an improvement over the supplied ones!! )
Sorry mate don't have a ruler at work to measure it at the moment. But at a guess i'd say probably about 45 - 50cm. But again I could be wrong as that was just an estimate! I'll check when I get home.
Haven't tested the mic on a call yet! Again will post back when I do.
I am using the Creative Labs EP-630 in ear earphones. Got to say the sound is excellent. Much better than the original ones you get with the phone. I hate using the originals they don't fit properly and they sound crap as well!
The only thing that was good about the original earphones was that the wire from the USB adaptor to the mic is quite thick. The wire on the Brando is thin, that was the first thing I noticed when I opened up the pack. It looks more delicate. And I found it impossible to attach the clip that they supply to the wire, the gap is too small and even the slightest attempt to clip it in causes marks on the wire and it feels like it will damage it.
Triple adapter
Does anyone have the first adapter with the 3 different sockets? I was just wondering if you use the 3.5mm headphone jack does the mic on the handset still work? If it does it'll be great for using in my car.
Thanks
8Ball
8Ball said:
Does anyone have the first adapter with the 3 different sockets? I was just wondering if you use the 3.5mm headphone jack does the mic on the handset still work? If it does it'll be great for using in my car.
Thanks
8Ball
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It does NOT. The microphone is dead when the 3.5 jack is plugged in...
that just simply SUCKS!
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The only thing that was good about the original earphones was that the wire from the USB adaptor to the mic is quite thick. The wire on the Brando is thin, that was the first thing I noticed when I opened up the pack. It looks more delicate. And I found it impossible to attach the clip that they supply to the wire, the gap is too small and even the slightest attempt to clip it in causes marks on the wire and it feels like it will damage it.
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I concur. I have the Brando product. I don't know why they even included the clip; it's impossible to attach to the wire. I tried, and the wire now has two glaring gashes in it that I've had to cover with electrical tape.
That being said, i use a set of Sony earbud earphones with it, and the sound quality is infinitely better than the original headset.
just received mine a few day ago. its just a 'not bad' thing. i'm using it with sony ericsson headset. the sounds is good enough to make me deaf.
I'm an XDA newbie, though not a stranger to PDA's (have had Axim X3, TRG Pro and PalmPilot).
I got my unit 2nd user as I needed a phone and PDA combined, but not enough cash for a new one.
I haven't got a Stereo headset for listening to MP3's.
I have seen the connector on the top for the handsfree unit and I have the mono mic and earpiece with 2.5mm plug; but what are the other connectors around the outside by the headset jack for? Is there a special adaptor for stereo?
Also, has anyone come across a good 'universal' charger at a reasonable price? I have a nice little universal battery charger (4 x AA) which has the USA flat pins as standard but these fold flat onto the unit and allow UK 13A or European 2-pin plug-top plates to be snapped on. Something like this for the XDA IIs would be ideal as I sometimes have to travel abroad.
Now if anyone's also come up with a *folding* Desktop USB cradle that would be really handy...
Look forward to hearing from you all
I hate using the dongle with my wired earphones on my Tilt 2. Even though I mostly use a Motorola S9 BT headset, there are times when the wired earphones are the only option. I prefer the in-ear type sets with silicone cups. I've been looking all over for a set like that with a mini-USB connector so I wouldn't have to use the dongle, but they are nowhere to be found. There are a few sets, including the OEM ones from HTC, but they all have crappy earbuds. I found a set on eBay, but when I got them I was disappointed with the sound quality. They sucked. Decided that I would combine the plug from those with the rest from my nice set of 3.5mm plug earphones. If you've ever cut into the wires on these earphones you know how hard they are to work with. Not wires, actually, more like filaments. They have a cooating on them to prevent shorting so they can be put together without individual insulation. This makes them thinner and more bendable. Unfortunately, it makes them extremely hard to solder. After some considerable time spent figuring out which wire went where (color codes didn't match, one set had 5 wires, the other only 4) I managed to get it all together and now have a mini-USB in-ear silicone headset that sounds awesome and still allows access to the phone controls. No more dongle for me!
Oh yeah, and I can use the FM radio with them.
nvm notice you already saw it
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nvm notice you already saw it
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Yeah, and I ordered one last night. Still, there are situations where a corded headset is the only option (airplanes, some government buildings). Not having to use the clumsy OEM dongle is a joy.
Miami_Son said:
Yeah, and I ordered one last night. Still, there are situations where a corded headset is the only option (airplanes, some government buildings). Not having to use the clumsy OEM dongle is a joy.
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heh, i once used my BT headset to listen to music on a plane (shh, dont tell the FAA )
Hey do you, are you able to do a how to, i did think/try, and as try i mean cut the mini usb cord from other headphones, and as u said there were so many difference wires.
Thanks
Not sure about a how-to. The wire colors are different depending on whose headphones you have and whose you sacrifice for the USB end. Soldering these filament wires is a real chore. The color coating is what insulates them from each other in the cord. I scraped the coloring off to expose a little of the copper so I could solder them then I used tiny shrink sleeve to reinsulate them. When all done I slid a larger piece of shrink sleeve over all of it. You'll need a meter to figure out which wire is which, but I can tell you which pins from the USB connector on the phone are which. That'll make it a little easier for you. Give me a day or 2 to make up a diagram.
found good usb dongle for headset
Iff you want to use any 3.5mm headset with the rhodium try looking up this link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016D9URO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003WOHY6E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0DVVJWVXB33SRTGNN9D6
imm about to order one myself along with a pair of scullcandys
dark_angelfighter17 said:
Iff you want to use any 3.5mm headset with the rhodium try looking up this link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016D9URO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003WOHY6E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0DVVJWVXB33SRTGNN9D6
imm about to order one myself along with a pair of scullcandys
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You can get them cheaper on eBay. I got 3 of them for $3 shipped. Amazon charges shipping so you're better off going with eBay. Also make sure you get a bunch of them. The quality of these adapters are pretty bad and they fall apart after a month or so. You get what you pay for.
I've already been through three cases that I chose to return because my headphone jack wouldnt fit far enough into the case to plug into the phone. I was just wondering if anybody else has ran into this problem, and has found a case that your headphones fit into? I'm using Audio Technica ATH-M50's.
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation for headphone port extender?
I have a UAG and Spigen Neo-Hybrid and it's such a hassle to have to take off the the case in order to use headphones or car's aux port.
I found some on Amazon and was wondering if anyone had any good experience with this.
Here is what I found:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HI4QRW6/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1I6WPCEFFEP6C
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Stereo...69311&sr=8-3&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
http://www.amazon.com/Exclusives®-H...69311&sr=8-8&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
jluu1286 said:
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation for headphone port extender?
I have a UAG and Spigen Neo-Hybrid and it's such a hassle to have to take off the the case in order to use headphones or car's aux port.
I found some on Amazon and was wondering if anyone had any good experience with this.
Here is what I found:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HI4QRW6/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1I6WPCEFFEP6C
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Stereo...69311&sr=8-3&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
http://www.amazon.com/Exclusives®-H...69311&sr=8-8&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
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I had the same problem with the same case (and other cases). The jack I was using was too thick, and wouldn't fit in the case hole. I used an adapter for a while with no issues, so I think any of the ones you linked to will work. I ended up just getting a new AUX cable that has a small end, and now just use that, but thanks for the links. I may pick one or two up for safe keeping.
I had the same problem and I solved it by trimming the plastic / rubber around the base of the 3.5mm audio plug. You may not want to do that to an expensive set of headphones but audio patch cables are like $2 so I don't care if they fall apart after a while.
David
jluu1286 said:
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation for headphone port extender?
I have a UAG and Spigen Neo-Hybrid and it's such a hassle to have to take off the the case in order to use headphones or car's aux port.
I found some on Amazon and was wondering if anyone had any good experience with this.
Here is what I found:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HI4QRW6/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1I6WPCEFFEP6C
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Stereo...69311&sr=8-3&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
http://www.amazon.com/Exclusives®-H...69311&sr=8-8&keywords=Headphone+Jack+Extender
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http://www.monoprice.com/Search/Index?keyword=3.5MM+EXTENSION