Just bought a 2015 moto e and was thinking one of the major drawbacks of no LED for flash and torch could possibly be mitigated with mod that would attached a small led with a 3.5 mm jack to the headphone port. I've seen a product to indicate this can be done, but in its current iteration it is too big (iblazr) - search Amazon as I'm not able to post links.
Ideally you could have a single led on a 3.5mm connector that would provide torch functionality when activated by software.
I was also thinking a case with led light would be nice, but did not find anything for the moto e.
Do you guys miss the flash functionality? I rarely use it for pictures, but I like having a flashlight in my phone.
Ideas? Anybody interested in trying to DIY one?
dsmits said:
Ideally you could have a single led on a 3.5mm connector that would provide torch functionality when activated by software.
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I would also love to have something like that.
I wonder if this would work for android and if it would provide enough light as a flashlight alternative.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Min...e-Control-With-LED-Light-For/32689954393.html
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http://shop.brando.com.hk/htctytnmusicdock.php
i wonder if this is any good?
Looks like the same one I had for my Wizzard, they are a bit plasticy and lightweight, and the blue led was so bright I had to disable it, but it does what it says on the tin, audio performance is reasonable, it's no where near the ipod style kit in terms of audio performace or apperance though.
Will
I ordered one last week. I haven't received it yet but will report back when I do.
I received my music dock in the mail today, and I'm pleasantly surprised. I bought it to use in my office at work, and it will work just great. It sounds nice, my phone drops right in, and they include a 3.5mm line in, USB cable, and a [useless] .4A USB wall charger. However, I can use my HTC wall charger with it and it will charge while I stream or Sling
For the money, this is a great purchase IMHO. The blue LED is annoying though.
Does this music dock also relay a phone call when Speakerphone is selected?
Thanks.
Hi All,
Well now that I've bought one I know that it does. Has anyone managed to pair this up with a micraphone to create a more effective speaker phone for office group use? I bought the HTC Y-Cable for another purpose, and thought this might allow a mic to be plugged in, but alas it has a different plug shape to the socket in the dock.
Also I am experiencing the famous and annoying intermittent GSM buzz through the speakers, which like many must not be well shielded. Hs anyone found a solution for this?
I've installed a Parrot Asteroid (digital media head unit with hands free calling) in my wife's VW Passat and think it might be one of the best purchases I've made this year. Install on the Passat (2001.5) was almost plug and play. The only change I had to make was switching Battery and ACC on harness. The antenna adapter (unpowered) is a standard item and was available from a local source.
With CM9 (nightly 0508 currently) USB and Bluetooth tethering work.
Contacts are shared with the Asteroid and voice dialing is accurate (the Parrot seems to grok what I am saying).
Music selection (media on SDHC card in Parrot) via voice is failrly accurate but I have noticed a few inaccurate responses.
Hands-free calling is crystal clear and the music quality is awesome.
Some have reported buggy or defective units, but I have had no trouble with it over the last week with my I777. We'll see what happens with my wife's iPhone...
I am considering same setup into my 2004 Passat. Thanks for posting the picture, that certainly clears my concerns about how does it look in the car as the console is same as yours.
How is sound compared to original VW radio you had before?
Do you mind if I ask you to share with us what components went into your install beside of course the Asteroid? Especially what adapter for the wiring harness you used.
I am using (primarily) Galaxy Nexus on CM9, so I'm pretty confident hooking the Asteroid to the phone shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance!
Edit: forgot to ask about button backlight - from what I see on the Internet it seems to be white, is it adjustable so it can be made to match the OEM backlight on the Passat (red)?
leobg said:
I am considering same setup into my 2004 Passat. Thanks for posting the picture, that certainly clears my concerns about how does it look in the car as the console is same as yours.
How is sound compared to original VW radio you had before?
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In my opinion (these things being subjective), the sound is excellent. Like most Android devices, the Asteroid has a built in equalizer and other sound tweaks. Much better than stock.
Do you mind if I ask you to share with us what components went into your install beside of course the Asteroid? Especially what adapter for the wiring harness you used.
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I believe all B5.5 Passats use a ISO connector for the stock stereo. The included Parrot wiring harness adapter works out of the box. I only had to flip Battery and Switched Power (ACC). The Parrot adapter is designed to allow quick changes to these leads and this is documented in the included instructions. The only thing I had to buy was the antenna adapter. I picked that up for about $15 US. I used the unpowered version.
I am using (primarily) Galaxy Nexus on CM9, so I'm pretty confident hooking the Asteroid to the phone shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance!
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CM9 works quite nicely with the Parrot with one caveat. Bluetooth audio was great (both music and hands free calling). No problems with pairing so far. I tried connecting my SGS2 USB storage to the Parrot but it is not recognizing the SGS2 mass storage (micro SD card). This is not a show stopper for me as I have a 32GB SDHC card installed in the Asteroid.
Edit: forgot to ask about button backlight - from what I see on the Internet it seems to be white, is it adjustable so it can be made to match the OEM backlight on the Passat (red)?
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No such luck from what I have seen. You have have a choice of white, white, or white. You can adjust the intensity of control backlight and LCD backlight for 'Day' and 'Night' modes. 'Day' and 'Night' modes are toggled by a long press on the 'Parrot' button.
The Asteroid is not perfect but it seems to be the only device of its kind at the moment. I am surprised that more car stereo companies are not leveraging Android into their equipment lineup. Both OEM and aftermarket vendors seem to be utterly clueless when it comes to emerging technologies. Who uses CD (or for that matter DVD's) anymore?
When we bought our Passat I was shocked and appalled that the head unit had a CASSETTE deck! There was a CD changer in the trunk but that meant pulling over to change CD's. Clueless, utterly clueless...
In any case, good luck. The install is pretty easy. Do some research on some of the issues some seem to experience with the Asteroid. I have not seen any major problems on firmware 1.5 as yet but your mileage may vary.
*Edit: One other thing -- the Asteroid does not fit flush with the dash like the stock head unit. It sticks out approximately 1/4 inch. Aside from doing major work to modify the dash, I could not think of any way to make the Parrot fit flush. It does not bother me, but it may pose aesthetic issues for you. I actually have grown to like it. It makes finding controls easy without taking my eyes off the road.
Oh -- and one last thing. This 38 second video is priceless for removing the stock head unit.
http://youtu.be/KNSYBSGzUuQ
One last edit -- here is the antenna adapter. $7 through Amazon.
http://goo.gl/39rIO
Thanks a bunch!! So your 2001.5 came with the singe DIN unit. B5.5's 2002 onward ship with double DIN unit, so I would need to find a tray to place in (and fill up the gap) which will be very handy as I could keep the phone (or other junk in there. I've heard Parrot is coming up with a double din unit with slightly extended functionality: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/parrot-asteroid-ck-asteroid-nav-asteroid-2din-infotainment-sys/. They mention late 2012 availability, wondering if I want to hold my horses for that one. Since it doesn't have physical buttons to require backlight, there won't be an issue with the look, but I like the buttons and especially the rotary ones, so this (for me) is as disadvantage as much as advantage. And probably the cost will double. Though integrated Google maps navigation would be terrific! Decisions, decisions...!
Yeah. The stock unit was single DIN. I believe you can buy the pocket if you have a double DIN OEM head unit and want to install a single DIN.
I like having physical controls -- perhaps I am getting old. The lack of apps does not particularly distress me.
I'd like to use the Parrot UNIKA steering controls interface but it does not look like B5.5 Passat is supported yet.
By the way, I'm listening to one of your (Canadian) exports today -- a band by the name of Elliott Brood from Toronto. Not bad for Canadian hacks. ;-)
http://www.elliottbrood.ca/
All the best,
Edward
HI, i bay it this gadget http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Upgr...-Plug-For-IPhone-For-Samsung/32593266492.html
but doesn't not work in may phone Sony Xperia Z2 D6503, only flashes red color :/ someone had this been, can it work?
z2 doesn't have an IR, and i think that is your answer
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z2 doesn't have an IR, and i think that is your answer
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That's what the plug is for. To give devices IR-capabilities
But those plugs only works with apps that supports them. Which isn't many.
i install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tiqiaa.remote
I understand, I need drivers ... the kernel does not have the drivers for this ...
otherwise work with some models Samsung, hts, LG, Lenovo ... but not sony ;(
maybe I need someone customize kernel ?
sorry for my "perfect" english
4728 said:
i install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tiqiaa.remote
I understand, I need drivers ... the kernel does not have the drivers for this ...
otherwise work with some models Samsung, hts, LG, Lenovo ... but not sony ;(
maybe I need someone customize kernel ?
sorry for my "perfect" english
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These don't work very well in a lot of devices, I have built several myself to control a camera using the instructions here: http://www.wegroo.com/photoirmote/diyirmitter/compact-irmitter/
The problem is the headphone jack doesn't put out enough voltage to run the IR LEDs properly. If it works at all the range may only be 30cm or so and the volume on the phone will have to be at max.
Try turning the volume all the way up and testing at close range, it should work but is pretty much useless.
You can also try plugging in a headphone amp (something like: http://www.headphone.com/collections/vendors?q=fiio). This should give decent range but is really inconvenient.
If you don't want to have an amp hanging off the phone and you need longer than a meter range then you are probably going to have to find a phone with a built in IR transmitter.
Hope that helps.
Edit: also, as someone above pointed out, the software you are using might not support using the headphone jack for the remote. Try photoIRmote because that does work, you can point another smartphone camera at the transmitter and you should be able to see it light up through the camera if it is working, at least then you know if the transmitter is even going and might be able to find some other software that does work.
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These don't work very well in a lot of devices, I have built several myself to control a camera using the instructions here: http://www.wegroo.com/photoirmote/diyirmitter/compact-irmitter/
The problem is the headphone jack doesn't put out enough voltage to run the IR LEDs properly. If it works at all the range may only be 30cm or so and the volume on the phone will have to be at max.
Try turning the volume all the way up and testing at close range, it should work but is pretty much useless.
You can also try plugging in a headphone amp (something like: http://www.headphone.com/collections/vendors?q=fiio). This should give decent range but is really inconvenient.
If you don't want to have an amp hanging off the phone and you need longer than a meter range then you are probably going to have to find a phone with a built in IR transmitter.
Hope that helps.
Edit: also, as someone above pointed out, the software you are using might not support using the headphone jack for the remote. Try photoIRmote because that does work, you can point another smartphone camera at the transmitter and you should be able to see it light up through the camera if it is working, at least then you know if the transmitter is even going and might be able to find some other software that does work.
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The software works(a lot better than anything else). The problem is that Sony uses some stupid way of detecting headphones on the whole Z line. If you just plug in a 3.5mm jack without any connections, it will not switch to headphones mode. Other phones (like my previous phone Xperia SP) deal with that just fine. It should work with an amp(it should put the necessary load on the phone). The solution is a small otg smd amp without BTL(so it doesn't shift phases). It will take some time but it should work. I may do it in the future if I need it for something.
Purchased 2 versions of IR sensors from eBay, 1 that is supposed to be iPhone only that plugs into the headphone jack and one for android that plugs into type c jack.
Will these work?
i never trought it can be exist a "plug and play" ir sensor. You said you 've purchased it, so when you receive that, could you post your experience here please?
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i never trought it can be exist a "plug and play" ir sensor. You said you 've purchased it, so when you receive that, could you post your experience here please?
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Sure thing and why wouldn't it? IR is a pretty dumb sensor (At least I think so). Will post my experience
Update:
Just now received the sensor I'm the mail. Plugged it in, downloaded the app and voila it works!
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Update:
Just now received the sensor I'm the mail. Plugged it in, downloaded the app and voila it works!
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Can you post some pictures of it working?
Pictures of both the product and the app?
It's plug and play in the sense that it works like headphones and microphone. There's no difference to the phone. The app handles the IR logic by "listening" and playing sound through headphone jack.
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Can you post some pictures of it working?
Pictures of both the product and the app?
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Don't see how a picture can capture that... More like a video. I'll see what I can do
Could you also post links to the ebay listings?
Thanks!
I'd be interested in this as well.
Just bought https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bas...083.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4dsSCLb3 and it works on my OnePlus 5 device by using ZaZa Remote app.
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Just bought https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bas...083.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4dsSCLb3 and it works on my OnePlus 5 device by using ZaZa Remote app.
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Ordered the same IR device. It arrived yesterday but I can't get it to work.
Could you please post your settings in phone and ZaZa app to make it work?
Thanks.
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Ordered the same IR device. It arrived yesterday but I can't get it to work.
Could you please post your settings in phone and ZaZa app to make it work?
Thanks.
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I own a Sony Android TV, a newer model, and it worked fine. I've tried on a older Sharp TV but it didn't work on that one.
Anyway, you must make sure you open ZaZa Remote app, insert the IR device in the 3,5 mm Jack port AND switch the IR device slowly until the phone detects it as if you inserted your headphones (there are instructions on the device's package). Somehow, switching the IR device in the 3,5 mm port acts as a on/off switch.
I have no special settings in the app but I remember I've played around with the IR driver settings. If you swipe from the left part of the app to the right, there is a bottom button about IR driver. Play with that one and try.
Now I don't have the device with me so I can't give you more specific details.
Kind of forgot to update this.
The second IR sensor that I ordered arrived and it's wayyy better (Connects via Type C and uses OTG)
I can use stuff at range unlike the AUX connector.
But it's also 8 times more expensive ($~11)
Could you post a link to the one you bought please?
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Kind of forgot to update this.
The second IR sensor that I ordered arrived and it's wayyy better (Connects via Type C and uses OTG)
I can use stuff at range unlike the AUX connector.
But it's also 8 times more expensive ($~11)
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elitistphoenix said:
Could you post a link to the one you bought please?
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Baseus Universal IR Remote Control for iPhone X 8 7 Samsung S9 S8 Type C Jack Smart Controller for TV Fans(Not Support IOS 12)
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/VaqhDEt
epr said:
Ordered the same IR device. It arrived yesterday but I can't get it to work.
Could you please post your settings in phone and ZaZa app to make it work?
Thanks.
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IR device needed power supply for working, so make sure put volume to full so it can get power supply... But it's only work for small range, because OP5 dose not giving enough power supply to IR device for long range. Try it....
Which USB-C Adapter works with these phones? There are a few different kind I think so what is compatible with the Blu Vivo XI+?
USB Type C
You want to use the original - always the original cable is the best. (It was chosen by the company to suit the Vivo XI+ for a reason)
its a metal braided, clear plastic coated cable with a plastic/paper ** branded tag on the end to signify its an original Blu cable.
as far as I'm concerned it's also pretty good quality.
I've tried other cables with that phone (Samsung - LG - oppo - monster - and some other high quality generic cables) I've noticed at the best same results but mostly lesser performance.
Sorry about a late reply to your question.
(edit: just a possibility that your referring *reefer-ing* to the actual power adapter - same - Use The Original Blu Adapter).
Yeah well I have more than one phone with no 3.5 jack, so I am trying to find a good adapter that would work with the blu and also a pixel 2. I am trying to avoid buying 2, so I found one that seems to be pretty good on amazon check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GX7SGR1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have not gotten it yet..when I do I will report back...the Pixel 2 is my daily driver, the blu phone is backup but I do like it except the camera, a little lacking in the color. I also have an htc 10 that is a good one for sound since it has the jack, but the battery doesn't last long on it. So I have different phones depending on what I am doing and where I am going. I like the dual sim on the blu vivo xi+.
I just figure there can't be too many differences, maybe there are 2 or 3 types and highly unlikely Blu has their own standard.
USB Type C - Auxiliary Audio Adapter
I see,. If your referring to the audio adapter then just about any high quality adapter will suffice.
As far as the one on Amazon , it looks good, just keep in mind that the DAC chip may work with most of your phones but not 1 or the other , example calling over the adaptor may not work for a phone that has a built in Auxiliary jack. (as far as making calls using a microphone headset because the main Aux won't be plugged in). In most cases if it supports microphone feature over TypeC then it most likely will work.
Vivo XI+ doesn't hava a Aux port so probably nothing to worry about there as far as compatibility. :good: .