I know a lot of people don't use the fm radio on phones, but i do every day at work.
After replacing the faulty headphone socket (one side working only), my fm radio reception is now rubbish. And indoors it barely manages to pick up anything, including the local station.
I have twice removed the new jack and reattached it but it doesn't change anything.
I could use data but its expensive. Or use a stand alone radio but i like the convenience of having music player/ radio/phone/internet all in my pocket on one device.
Do i send for another earphone jack or is it something else?
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I'm considering removing the ear-pieces from my Lobster headphones, and fitting a 3.5mm stereo line socket like this one: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1210&criteria=3.5mm stereo socket&doy=24m5 to the end which would connect to one of these http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=421&Itemid=3 FM transmitters to get DAB radio in my car.
The reason for modifying the headphones would be to retain the antenna function of the headphone lead, which would be strategically placed in the car to hopfully pick up a decent signal.
What do you think?
Get yourself a jack converter
I've been thinking about doing this too. I've got a small (Lobby size) 2.5 mm jack to normal (iPod size) 3.5 jack stereo convertor from e-Bay. I use this all the time as I don't like talking 2 sets of ear phones around with me.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5mm-to-3-5m...4QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14419QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Presumably you can get a wire (normal jack female to normal jack male) instead of detroying your headsets!
I wasn't sure whether an alternative cable would work as an antenna for the DAB radio channels like the original head-set does.
I have two headsets, so doesn't really matter if I butcher one of them.
Can you confirm that when using a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter and alternative headphones, the DAB radio stations still work?
Thanks!
I think it is the best one.
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iPod Converter
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i was thinking about doing this, but i've heard that these fm transmitters really don't work that well?
From what I've read, just like most other electrical goods, some are good, and some are not.
According to this review http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=421&Itemid=3 of the Audia X transmitter, the sound quality is "excellent", but I guess sound quality is quite a subjective thing, and what's excellent for one person's set-up may not be for another's.
The Audia X is now available in the UK from places like this http://www.intomusic.co.uk/scripts/digiana-audiax.asp
so anyone got this working?
Aleemz said:
I'm considering removing the ear-pieces from my Lobster headphones, and fitting a 3.5mm stereo line socket like this one: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1210&criteria=3.5mm stereo socket&doy=24m5 to the end which would connect to one of these http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=421&Itemid=3 FM transmitters to get DAB radio in my car.
The reason for modifying the headphones would be to retain the antenna function of the headphone lead, which would be strategically placed in the car to hopfully pick up a decent signal.
What do you think?
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For the best result you are better off soldering rather than plug in, wherever you can.
I am going to put two phono sockets on mine, to plug into Hi Fi so that I have DAB reception on stereo.
Press-E-Dent said:
For the best result you are better off soldering rather than plug in, wherever you can.
I am going to put two phono sockets on mine, to plug into Hi Fi so that I have DAB reception on stereo.
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Yeah, thats the plan, remove the ear-pieces from the headphones and solder a 3.5 mm stereo socket on the end so I can plug in the FM transmitter.
ringp3ace said:
I've been thinking about doing this too. I've got a small (Lobby size) 2.5 mm jack to normal (iPod size) 3.5 jack stereo convertor from e-Bay. I use this all the time as I don't like talking 2 sets of ear phones around with me.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5mm-to-3-5m...4QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14419QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Presumably you can get a wire (normal jack female to normal jack male) instead of detroying your headsets!
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I tried this method by buying this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5mm-to-3-5m...6QQihZ015QQcategoryZ86541QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I've tried 2 types of headphones with this but the radio and tv function won't work - not enough signal.
So I guess it's back to the original plan of butchering the headphones.
Sorry didn't realise that FM trannie had a male plug on it. thought it would have a female.
Mind you, being a trannie, how can you be sure.
Got it working
I've just got around to giving it a go.
I bought my FM transmitter (Power Trip FM) from HMV, and it comes with both 3.5mm and iPod connections.
I used the stereo 2.5mm male to 3.5mm female converter I bought off eBay.
Plugged it all together and hey presto, TV with the sound coming through the car speakers.
I'm in a good DAB area, so the signal is fine - even better with playing DAB radio.
No chopping or soldering required!!!
ringp3ace, are you saying that you're successfully tuning into a DAB signal using only a 3 pole 2.5mm jack? From Aleemz’s experiments with this earlier in this thread I thought the conclusion was that this wouldn't work. You must be in an area of ridiculously good DAB signal!
kettle,
Yep.
lobster > 2.5mm to 3.5mm > PowerTrip = no problems.
I am in a good DAB area too.
http://www.shop2us.com/car_mount/d2_fm_kit.jpg
Hi All,
I have just purchased and tested this product. It cost just £22 from Ebay. Quite a bargain really. The build quality is quite poor. However, the D2 does fit quite nicely and you don't need to fiddle with it too much to get the mini USB connected. One strange thing is the side flanges. They do overlap the green and red phone buttons slightly, so you could find yourself accidentally calling someone when inserting the D2 into the cradle.
Once in, it is an excellent product. The sound quality through the car radio is superb. Even driving through London (where the airways are filled with legal and illegal radio stations) there is no interference with this transmitter. I have tried a few of these type of FM transmitters and can happily say this is easily the best so far. The volume on the D2 needs to be turned down to about 13 or 20% on the HTC, otherwise you will get some distortion when playing loud music.
Re-tuning is a breeze with the back-lit LCD screen, if the frequency you have it on has some interference.
One problem is making or receiving a call. When a call comes in, you can hear the ringing through the car speakers. However, this device disables the D2 microphone and does not have one built in itself. The only work around for this is to have a bluetooth headset. Therefore, once a call comes in, the bluetooth headset will then provide the sound and microphone and so you can speak/hear as normal. The car speakers will be disabled once you accept the call through the bluetooth headset. Obviously the headset will need to be connected first. Personally, I use a small programme called bluepower. This turns on bluetooth on my D2 when it is being charged and then turns it off (to save battery) when it is not being charged. Therefore, as soon as I put the D2 into the cradle, it links with my already paired bluetooth headset
So, I can now sit in my car with my D2 charging, playing music through my car radio and make/receive calls using my bluetooth headset without any problems....
All sounds great doesn't it?
However, there is one small problem.
If I choose to listen to a different radio station, I will not be able to hear my D2 ring or hear when an email/text comes in, or to the voice guidance on my iGO8 (not that I use it).... You may consider this a safety feature because you don't want to have this distraction whilst driving do you? Obviously you can still see these events in the usual way, if your screen is turned on. This is not such a huge problem I don't think, but some might.
Perhaps it will be easy to be able to somehow link up a working microphone with this system and have a rather decent hands free system, but I don't know how to. I have seen other threads which have also described this problem with other such systems, but never a solution except the bluetooth headset one. Maybe someone can suggest a registry tweak for this or a Mortscript programme???
Anyway, to conclude, I am very happy with this purchase, especially at the price.
Hope this helps someone
will the Pure fit in a TD2 cradle?
Will the Pure fit in a TD2 cradle? The bottom ends appear to be differently shaped. Is it close enough that the two can be interchanged for a cradle like mitsi posted?
I want a nice cradle with a built in usb plug so I dont have to figit. The proclip one is too darn expensive. Whereas the custom fitted car cradles for the TD2 are plentiful...
Mic For the FM Transmitter ALMOST !!!
Well like you i bought one of these fine products I did come across a couple of issues (and work arounds).
1. At certain output frequency's the GPS did not work ??, noticed that when the power to the FM Tx was removed the GPS signal returned. as I tried different channels the interference varied so worth looking out for.
2. Again at different output channels I would pickup the mobile trying to make a connection to the network (approx every 10min), again changed the channel the effect varied from bad to zero.
Microphone, I took my unit apart and the pcb has the position for a MIC marked on the pcb but no mic fitted. I took out a mic from the supplied handsfree kit supplied with the phone this fitted and off I went to try but no luck.
On further investigation the mic needed to be wired pack to the usb plug BUT the pins for the plug are enclosed in the glue used to hold the plug in position and there were no leads off the plug to wire too !!!!!!!!!!!!
But like u the unit is still worth the cash
Hi everybody,
I use the FM radio of my HD2 a lot at work, but the reception with the stock headphone is really bad. My previous phone was a
Samsung Pixon and it's reception was excellent at the same spot. I would like to buy another headphone with a 3,5mm jack. I have
tried a samsung headphone with 3,5mm jack, but it's not compatible with HD2. (stereo isn't working properly and radio is very soft)
Does anyone know a good headphone that has a good antenna function and works with the HD2?
Thanks.
Caliber...
its worth remembering that the hd2 has possibly the worst fm radio in existence, , it can barely pick up mainstream stations in my area, and i can SEE the massive, 1000's sq mile footprint tv/radio transmitter, , so it may not necessarily be the earphones.
My HD2 used to unable to pick up anything.
But after I flash to 2.15 radio ROM,
I still pick up radio channel with my two old Sony and Aiwa cheap cheap headset.
So give it a shot, I am using either cooked ROM or SD Android.
Have not install any radio software on the testing NAND Android yet.
Thanks for the quick response.
I checked the radio version that's on my phone, it's 2.15.50.14 so I don'y think that could be it. De Pixon headphones has a
thicker part where it connects with the phone. I believe it's part of the antenna. Unfortunately it uses the Samsung style connector so I can't use it on the HD2.
My search , or I will have to use the Pixon again.
Caliber1963 said:
Thanks for the quick response.
I checked the radio version that's on my phone, it's 2.15.50.14 so I don'y think that could be it. De Pixon headphones has a
thicker part where it connects with the phone. I believe it's part of the antenna. Unfortunately it uses the Samsung style connector so I can't use it on the HD2.
My search , or I will have to use the Pixon again.
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I had a set of Sony Noise Canceling Headphones (MDR-NC7's) and when I use them on my HD2 and flick the switch on to activate the noise cancellation, I pick up way more stations, I use these on the Train and when riding my Bike
Not cheap though
I know that headphone works as an antenna and has applications to online radio, but has some method or application that runs the FM radio without the headphones (without use of the Internet, without using the headphones)?
No problem that the gain of the radio become poor, that is where I'm from the FM signal is very strong, so do not need the gain that antenna offers.
Can't help you with an app...
But you could try the 'next best thing': plugging in a 3.5 mm unwired plug, or a splitter with nothing plugged into it.
I just did, started the radio with "Via speaker" activated, and I actually got decent reception of some stations!
When I put the phone down, things got a bit noisy in most cases, so I was the antenna.
And connecting USB made it better again
waves fulateg
looking for that to,
my old nokia xpress music did that very well, you press 1 button on you have the radio with the speaker...still use it every day
I did see a while ago a 3.5 mm jack plug based aerial on eBay, though unfortunately I haven't got a link, but someone had reported it working on s3, but I was a bit concerned about the leverage it could potentially place on the socket, so didn't buy it
Spirit FM
is there a way to listen to FM radio without having to plug in earphones / headphones?
the question is old but I'll answer anyway in case someone else wonders the same.
For most phones, due to their size, they can't be fitted with an antenna to receive FM radio so they use the cable of the headphones instead.
Technically anything with a headphone jack will do, providing you can put your radio in loud speakers, you can buy some 3.5 jack antenna or even cut the cable of the headphones and just plug in the connector but nevertheless, it is required at all times that something is connected to the headphone jack for the radio to work.
some phones come with an integrated antenna, although this is more common in mobile telephones, Gigaset SL750 style.