In the last week it appears my headphone port has become damaged.
I really love having a dedicated jack and using some quality headphones through a wired connection. Unfortunately the volume on the right channel has dropped to a very low, barely noticeable level. I have tried different headphones and have the same result with all. It does not appear that there is any lint or coating on the 3.5mm jacks and I cannot see anything down in the port.
Has anyone had a similar problem or able to provide advise?
I'd like to avoid a trip to AT&T or a warranty return if at all possible.
Thanks much, and thank you to all the posters for their great feedback and content.
Try vacuum or blowing out the port... I have seen similar posts of people having pocket lint in the port..
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ScottieRotten said:
Try vacuum or blowing out the port... I have seen similar posts of people having pocket lint in the port..
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Appreciate the response; suspect you are correct.
The problem seems to be gone, or disappearing. There must be something on the connectors in the port. I can now hear both channels but not quite balanced volume-wise, but seems to be improving over time.
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Spotted at Expansys for an outrageous £9.95:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=138247&sbadd=138247
Add postage on and it's almost £15. It's a whole lot of money for something so small. I'm debating on whether to buy this or whether to spend £20 on a soldering iron, Helping hands, 4m silver solder and female 3.5" adapter to customise the included 'phones.
I've already done a quick (and somewhat untidy) job with an old soldering iron and some stone age solder last used in the 70's... Sounds Ok. Although the Vario 2's sound chip isn't exactly up to much through my Sennheiser's (using PocketMusic's EQ). It's certainly no match for my iRiver iHP120 which produces a lovely deep bass.
Perhaps I should try a different piece of EQing software?
Is it possible to make a converter which allows charging and audio out?
8Ball said:
Is it possible to make a converter which allows charging and audio out?
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This one perhaps? http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?code=140425
TheBrit said:
This one perhaps? http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?code=140425
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now they just need to incorperate it into a car holder.
I want one of those FM transmitters, so i can make calls and hear them via my car-radio, and charge at the same time.
i bought one of these and it's not worth the money to be honest.
it's quite loose fitting so that anything touching the adaptor can cause the headphones to cut out / switch to a single side, etc.
still, i suppose it's better than nothing until something better comes along.
frustin said:
now they just need to incorperate it into a car holder.
I want one of those FM transmitters, so i can make calls and hear them via my car-radio, and charge at the same time.
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That'd also be nice for streaming audio over the net.
g00nerz said:
Add postage on and it's almost £15. It's a whole lot of money for something so small. I'm debating on whether to buy this or whether to spend £20 on a soldering iron, Helping hands, 4m silver solder and female 3.5" adapter to customise the included 'phones.
I've already done a quick (and somewhat untidy) job with an old soldering iron and some stone age solder last used in the 70's... Sounds Ok. Although the Vario 2's sound chip isn't exactly up to much through my Sennheiser's (using PocketMusic's EQ). It's certainly no match for my iRiver iHP120 which produces a lovely deep bass.
Perhaps I should try a different piece of EQing software?
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I've spent around £17 on getting a soldering kit, Helping Hands, solder, plug etc and now have a nicely finished handsfree/headphone cable with a 3.5mm female plug. Well worth it actually, because apart from being able to use my superb Sennheiser noise cancelling 'phones with my Vario II, I've actually learnt a great new skill... Soldering!
Link to the method I used from 4winmobile.
Link to the other short cable method at tracy&matt
Not as hard or as intimidating as I first imagined. I'm probably the clumsiest bloke in the world with huge hands, so if I can do it anyone can!
P.S. If you're gonna do this, you simply MUST buy a Helping Hands... £3.99 at toolspot.co.uk. Bargain!
Probably not needed, but I must second the complaint about the Expansys adapter. It's much larger (longer) than it needs to be, and it is very loose in the socket, any slight pull in any direction will cause it to cut-out. Better than nothing, but only just. I hope someone improves upon this very soon. I like the "do it yourself" adapter, but am not yet fully prepared to destroy my wired headset. I guess no one knows a place to buy these weird connectors for making your own cable without destroying your wired headset?
There is any way to ship it to Brazil? I've been looking in the Ebay and find nothing about that converter. Also looked in the stores and none of them ships to Brazil. I really don't wanna cut the original Headset. If anyone knows a way to do that, i'll appreciate that...
anyone tried a Moto V3 headset or adapter?
anyone tried a Moto V3 headset or adapter?
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The pinout is different, doesn't match...
thought the v3 was a mini usb fitting!! i've ordered one!!! OH DEAR!!
Hermes headset socket is NOT MiniUSB! Only data and power part of this socket is MiniUSB-compatible.
Just take a look inside and you'll see it.
Pinout
Hi all.
Could anyone please direct me to information on the actual pinout of this socket on the device? I plan to try and make a cable or 2. Perhaps for my car and / or another set of high quality ear buds.
TIA.
hayden.
The pinout should be similar to Artemis: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284512
IQ seagull to not make the 3.5 connector comeout a 90 degreee angle compared to the connector...
As it looks now and you have a straight connector on your headset it will be what 6-7 cm ... Quite useless to have in your pocket.
Use this one until you find another...
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/09/10/htc_hermes_usb_connector_pin_config
Pinout.
thanks guys. That’s perfect.
If I am successful I will post the final outcome.
cheers.
hknoener said:
Use this one until you find another...
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/09/10/htc_hermes_usb_connector_pin_config
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hi! into the mini-usb jack of my tytn i see only 5 pins... i hope i need a cable from mini-usb to usb (wich type of usb jack is that??)
If i give the EXACT input into +5v(A) & GND(E) and at the same time connect the audio pins to my car stereo nothing of dangerous should happen....
am i right?
Hey all
Recently started having issues with my headphone jack and was looking to see if ppl had any suggestions. I tried cleaning it (lubricant from radioshack) and while it improved somewhat problem is still there. The issue I have is if I am using a pair of headphones without a mic channel it seems to be to loose and any tap I lose audio and it goes to speaker or the music pauses.
Auxillary cable in the car is extremely sensitive...
Trying to see if anybody has a suggestion before replacing device
oz1421 said:
Hey all
Recently started having issues with my headphone jack and was looking to see if ppl had any suggestions. I tried cleaning it (lubricant from radioshack) and while it improved somewhat problem is still there. The issue I have is if I am using a pair of headphones without a mic channel it seems to be to loose and any tap I lose audio and it goes to speaker or the music pauses.
Auxillary cable in the car is extremely sensitive...
Trying to see if anybody has a suggestion before replacing device
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OK first off, from having first hand experience with sensitive electronics, never use lubricant to clean anything. Use isopropyl alcohol. I do also believe that you should think about purchasing a cable with a mic channel, or try wrapping a small piece of aluminum foil around the plug, should be a quick fix. But it does sound like you have a loose solder connection in the headphone jack. Might be something I would look into getting warranty replaced if the isopropyl doesnt work. You can put it on a q-tip and clean it like that. Isopropyl will evaporate and leave absolutley no residue. and its what the military uses to clean electronics.
Do you have a case on? Because one case I have makes mine finiky in my truck but just because the case kind of makes the cable not go allll the way in...without a case mine is fine though
@ cornettbr
should have clarified i didn't spray it directly into the jack - u spray it on the headphone plug part and wipe it down - it basically cleans this and helps clean the contacts - saw it on a youtube video - no actual liquid touches the contacts but in anycase it didn't work
- i tried alcohol also a failure...
@ s10sdeville
yeah regardless of having the case on or off it still does it... really sucks
i know i might sound crazy but i ended up getting a replacement piece for the headphone jack on ebay
took the phone apart yesterday and it is pretty easy (no warranty stickers either - surprised me) - i rather do this than dealing with a refurb have had some personal bad experiences.
Did that work for you?
Sent from a really big phone.
cornettbr said:
Did that work for you?
Sent from a really big phone.
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the part isn't going to be in for a couple of days
got the part in today
swapped it and it is good as new - took maybe 20 minutes to do the whole thing
for anyone that is willing to try this in the future remember patience - the most pita part is putting the main board back in without catching ribbon cables on the bottom of it.
oz1421 said:
got the part in today
swapped it and it is good as new - took maybe 20 minutes to do the whole thing
for anyone that is willing to try this in the future remember patience - the most pita part is putting the main board back in without catching ribbon cables on the bottom of it.
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Nice. Should have taken some pics and threw up a guide incase someone need it in the future.
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Nice. Should have taken some pics and threw up a guide incase someone need it in the future.
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
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i used a video on youtube from LE55ONS - he had one of the better quality videos on what needed to be done.
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i used a video on youtube from LE55ONS - he had one of the better quality videos on what needed to be done.
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Even better
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is the headphone jack on the bottom. While I was listening to music is was hard to type with the keyboard. Anyone else feel this was a bad placement of the jack?
But that is all so far, I'm really liking this LG device.
No complaints here
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SysAdmNj said:
is the headphone jack on the bottom. While I was listening to music is was hard to type with the keyboard. Anyone else feel this was a bad placement of the jack?
But that is all so far, I'm really liking this LG device.
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I prefer my headphone jack on the bottom because I naturally put my phone in my pockets (back or front) upside down.
Many people prefer it on the bottom apparently. Something about going head first into a pocket as the most natural way to stow it. Personally, I could care less.
I agree with jonathan, the headphone jack on the bottom is infinitely better imo.
So I guess noone types when they are listening to something with headphones lol. Maybe its just me then, not really complaining. Its minor, did I already mention I like this device. I dont even mind LG's ui, didnt even install my nova launcher. Prefer it tons over touchjizz.
Yeah I hate it. It's awkward at gym to put on machine has to go upside down so cannot use screen.
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I'm excited about it. Haven't seen that feature on a phone since the hd2.
The head phone jack is on the bottom of the iPhone 5. Maybe that is why I hate it lol.
I thought the bottom was dumb until I started plugging phone into car stereo, plus power plug. It is pretty awkward with a cord coming out top and one out bottom. But other than that, I would prefer on top.
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is the headphone jack on the bottom. While I was listening to music is was hard to type with the keyboard. Anyone else feel this was a bad placement of the jack?
But that is all so far, I'm really liking this LG device.
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Nope. The bottom is where the headphone jack should go.
Op, are u left handed? I could see frustration from a left handed user. Lol.
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Hello,
I'm experiencing sound issues on an I9300, which I bought used. The phone indicates that there are headphones inserted, which leads to no sound from the loud speaker or the earpiece. Using Soundabout I can get them both back, which leads to hardware problem and means I cannot use any headphones.
I have cleaned the 3.5mm jack using a match and duct tape, also with a cotton swab, moistened with alcohol. Didn't help me with the issue so I've decided to buy a whole new loud speaker module. After testing it I found out that the problem isn't actually caused by the jack. When I disassembled the phone I have found some spots. The phone has likely been moistened. The spots looked caused by muddy water or probably cola, because some parts were stuck. Then I got pretty convinced that the issue is with the motherboard.
On the Internet I have found a motherboard treatment with isopropyl alcohol. I've bathed the MB for 10 minutes in that liquid, then let it dry but didn't work either.
Buying another MB would probably solve the problem, but I'm looking for alternative options. I gave $80 for the phone and a new MB costs $30. I'd just get rid of the phone instead, but I just don't feel like buying a low-end phone, either spending all my savings on a high-end one because the Archidroid experience, thanks to JustArchi, is pretty much all what I'm looking for.
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Sorry for my English, I'm trying my best.
asd
The small top hole is one of the microphones. There's an identical one on the bottom of the phone. So, you can make stereo recordings.
https://goo.gl/images/VqxsYw
The earpiece actually turns into a 3rd microphone for high decibel environments, like live concerts.
But that top one is one of the two "regular" microphones.
Thanks, I thought so. Is it only for recording, or for noise reduction too? Recording I don't care about. Also, should I plug it with glue?
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On autopilot I was going to put in a SIM card in my brand new phone and pressed where the hole was on my previous phone. Bad mistake, I guess... I probably put it right through something vital. Because I used the small hole at the top of the phone. Not the side. The light wasn't all that good, so I didn't notice that there was no SIM holder there. My guess is that it is a mike of some sorts, but I tried to record sound and had no problems with that. And it seems like there's a mike at the bottom of the thing too. So what did I mess up this time?
Edit: And does this mean that the phone isn't water resistant anymore? Can I stuff a bit of black silicone glue (the type used in bathroooms) in there with the pointy tool to make it water resistant again?
Edit 2: Oh, please drop the idiot jokes. I know it! Googling I have seen that I am far from the only one that has done that, I just would like to know exactly what it is on this phone, and if I should plug the hole to keep i waterproof. That's rather important for me, because I am an avid hobby crawfish and crab fisher and will probably get water splashing over this.
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Aren't there barometer measuring apps for that ?
I read that by checking on pressure you can find out if your phone is still water resistant
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Thanks, I thought so. Is it only for recording, or for noise reduction too? Recording I don't care about. Also, should I plug it with glue?
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How about fixing it?
LG V30 Microphone Replacement
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/LG+V30+Microphone+Replacement/104093
If you don't want to tackle it, cell phone repair shop can.
That top mic is probably used for noise reduction during phone calls (since it's the top mic and you would speak into the bottom one), but used for recording stereo when actually recording? I'm sort of guessing on this.
If someone who is audio has better answer, jump in.
zacharias.maladroit, I have also read that. But I have read that it doesn't work as well, since the holes "breathe", they are mes of goretex or similar material. But I'll try anyway, thanks.
ChazzMatt, Interesting, thanks! Looking at that video at around 4:55 it may seem like the pin must have penetrated to the side of the microphone! I think I see the pinhole to the right of where the actual microphone is. As for fixing it, I am far to clumsy. But using a shop is of course an option, the only thing is that the phone is brand new and I'm guessing I'll loose the warranty for that. But I think I will first of all find out if the microphone isn't damaged, and then I will see what happens when I cover the hole. If it doesn't change the call qualty I will probably choose (at least for now) to glue shut that pinhole. If it is a problem for call quality I can maybe live with that using a silicone case and a piece of electrical tape over the pinhole when I go out to fish.
ChazzMatt said:
How about fixing it?
LG V30 Microphone Replacement
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/LG+V30+Microphone+Replacement/104093
If you don't want to tackle it, cell phone repair shop can.
That top mic is probably used for noise reduction during phone calls (since it's the top mic and you would speak into the bottom one), but used for recording stereo when actually recording? I'm sort of guessing on this.
If someone who is audio has better answer, jump in.
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ChazzMatt, Interesting, thanks! Looking at that video at around 4:55 it may seem like the pin must have penetrated to the side of the microphone!
think I see the pinhole to the right of where the actual microphone is. As for fixing it, I am far to clumsy. But using a shop is of course an option, the only thing is that the phone is brand new and I'm guessing I'll loose the warranty for that. But I think I will first of all find out if the microphone isn't damaged, and then I will see what happens when I cover the hole. If it doesn't change the call qualty I will probably choose (at least for now) to glue shut that pinhole. If it is a problem for call quality I can maybe live with that using a silicone case and a piece of electrical tape over the pinhole when I go out to fish.
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Yeah, 4:55 - 5:30 on that video shows taking out the old mic and putting in the new, for anyone else who needs to do it.
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