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Build me an audio adapter please?

I'm on my second Audio adapter from Pocket PC Techs: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=PPCPADPT01. The first one would sometimes only play the left or right speaker and I'd have to jiggle the wire on the adapter for it to play properly. I returned this for a second one which worked fine up until last week when it started to pop the speakers in the car when the slightest jostling of the wire occured (hitting bumps). I've got it connected to the XDA 2 and then to a cassette adapter with 3.5mm jack in the car. The cassette adapter works fine on the iPAQ H3970 and the XDA 2 works perfectly with the included stereo headset. Another problem with the PPCTechs audio adapter is that the microphone doesn't work in the 2.5mm headset jack part.
I know there are people out there who have canibalized their included stereo headsets to make audio adapters and also people who have made their own USB adapters with audio out capabilities. Is anyone interested in making one for me?! I can send a canibalize-able stereo headset with the proper audio jack if needed.
I would like either:
- A modified stereo headset cable with microphone that connects to a female 3.5mm stereo headset jack.. or directly to a car cassette adapter.
...or...
- A serial port connection that can output stereo audio to a 3.5mm female audio jack, includes a microphone or 2.5mm mono headset jack, and provides charging capabilities.
I imagine the former choice would be easier, but none of my local electronics repair shops want to do it and I don't have the tools or experience to do it right. The latter would be nicer. I'd buy a car kit, but I havn't seen any that work with the XDA2 and provide audio out that can connect to the car stereo. I want both stereo music/movies to be played in the car stereo speakers as well as GPS navigation commands and (sometimes) phone calls... and I want Voice Command to work (hence the need for a microphone)!
Please PM me with costs if some one can do this for me.

Adamz- Did you push in the connector from the Audio all the way in? I used the handsfree set ( supplier with MMDA II) and it was not working properly and was also loose until I found that you have to really push it firmly.
I am suprised if you did do that and it still does not work as you said it has all the connectors
I am also looking for a similar solution using the same principle. The other sync input I use for mt GPS connector/ charger . was going to try the Audio adaptor that you are using with a mute box through to a speaker .
Can any one help?

Adamz:-
Did you read this topic?
Maybe this might work for us.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=5061
http://www.mobiles.co.uk/images/accs/safetalk.jpg44
:lol:

Nah, I want stereo quality music to be played in the existing speakers in my car. I also want GPS navigator instructions to be played in the car stereo as well as phone calls. I've got a Bluetooth GPS reciever, so I don't really need a serial connection.
The PPCTechs adapter is fully inserted into the audio jack, although sometimes pushing it too far makes it stop working as well! But if I jiggle the wire, sometimes it does work... then if I hit a bump, maybe it will stop working.
I'm thinking the USB Cradle with Audio might be good. If that's got a 3.5mm female stereo jack in the back, I can plug the casette adapter into that. Plug the USB into a cigarette lighter adapter... and that should be all set sinc the Audio USB cradle supposedly has a microphone in it.
Those don't seem to be available yet though.

Found this on the net
http://www.boostaroo.com/products.html

Playing your touch pro in the car

how can i listen to music on my touch pro through my car speakers?
i have a 98 honda, it cant play mp3 cds and doesnt have a headphone port ...

Your stereo would have to have an Audio Input of some kind, unless you can find an FM transmitter with a 3.5mm input.
I can use my FM transmitter to stream anything from my guitar amp to my Fuze through my car stereo....
Makes for a great life

you can buy an htc connector to 3.5 mm adapter on ebay for like 2 bucks (but it shipd from china so youll have to wait a couple of weeks to get it).. then go to cvs and buy a coby 3.5 mm to tape deck adapter for 9.99. (im sure if your car is that old it has a tape deck)

I use a Satechi BLUETOOTH to FM transmitter. It receives the music output from my phone via A2DP and re-transmitts it via FM to the car radio. It also answers calls and serves as a handsfree for the car. Bought it in Amazon.

I use the Motorola T505
Bluetooth -> FM
Jason

play music on car stereo via nexus one

Is there something to connect to the car's stereo and play music from the phone? Like a cassette tape model connects to the phone via AUX?

depends on your car.
if it has an aux port, get a cable for that
if it has a tape deck, get a cable for that
if it has neither but has a radio, get an FM transmitter.

Any good fm transmitter available for nexus?

http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Syst...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277308503&sr=8-2

i picked up an adapter from best buy that plugs into your factory head unit and allows you to play music via ipod jack or 3.5mm jack... it was simple to install and allows you to use your factory head unit... took 15 minutes once i was able to figure out how to open my dashboard up.
my net is acting up right now, but as soon as it gets working again ill post a link...

[Q] Is there any way I can connect my phone to my car's speakers?

I'm don't want to make a lot of music CDs for my car, I was wondering if there is any way I can connect my phone's mp3 player to the car speakers?

Does your car have an aux input? (typically two inputs - white and red), or possibly even jack input.

No idea :|
I only know of that "input" that fires cigaretes where you can connect the mini usb charger for the desire
I have a peugeot 307
Edit: nvm i checked on the net and it seems i have neither of those inputs. Just a simple CD player and fm radio.
Any other way?

motorola rokr t505

lvnatic said:
No idea :|
I only know of that "input" that fires cigaretes where you can connect the mini usb charger for the desire
I have a peugeot 307
Edit: nvm i checked on the net and it seems i have neither of those inputs. Just a simple CD player and fm radio.
Any other way?
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so, do you not have a cigarette lighter input? you really should do lol. what car do you have?
you have a few options though.
if you don't have an aux input or anything like a headphone jack sort of input then you can get Belkin FM transmitter. I've just done a quick amazon search and one has come up specifically for desire, which could be good - one good review on amazon. However, I've never tried it.
Specifically for Desire: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generation-...GTAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292787497&sr=8-1
If not, try the Belkin FM transmitters. There's a few different types, mainly for iPod/iPhone which are called iTrips. But obviously, don't get that if its for your Desire. Just search for Belkin FM Transmitter and make sure it has a headphone jack not an iPhone/iPod connection.
Word of warning, FM Transmitters work on the principle that you set the frequency on the 'gadget' then tune your FM Radio into that frequency on the car. Best way to do it, out of past use, is to have it right next to the radio and use the volume controls on the phone more than on the radio itself.
If you don't have a cigarette lighter, you can get one without it which will work, but not as well.
Hope this helps.

lvnatic said:
No idea :|
I only know of that "input" that fires cigaretes where you can connect the mini usb charger for the desire
I have a peugeot 307
Edit: nvm i checked on the net and it seems i have neither of those inputs. Just a simple CD player and fm radio.
Any other way?
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Bluetooth carkit with aux inputs is the way to go mate (3.5mm plug and iphone plug are pretty much standard these days), whilst you're at it get a suction screen mount too. Permanent handsfree!!

Buy anew stereo that's got Bluetooth streaming.
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paprkut said:
Buy anew stereo that's got Bluetooth streaming.
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A stereo with aux-in slot should be more than enough tho (bt ones are a little more expensive), you can grab one with less than 80$.

cheap solution
my car player has AUX in therefore i just connect a 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable Male-Male (1-Meter) cable and connect the player and my HTC Desire. Its so far good and clear.

I had a Peugeot 307 and it had an AUX in 3.5 socket, it was in the center of the car between the seats on the back of the console bit not on the stereo it's self.

Rew64 said:
I had a Peugeot 307 and it had an AUX in 3.5 socket, it was in the center of the car between the seats on the back of the console bit not on the stereo it's self.
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Same as I @ Opel Insignia
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FM wireless transmitter
Hi there
Depending in which country you are you could by a small FM transmitter that you plug into the Desire and listen through your car FM radio.
They are permitted in the UK, but not in many other countries. I got mine from TK Maxx... (hahaa!) for £9.99 and the sound in my car is almost as good as my cd player!
Go to Amazon, Ebay... theres plenty there!

My head unit unit syncs with my phone via bluetooth so I play music that way.
On previous phones/stereos I had an rca to 3.5mm cable that I ran from the phone to thee aux input on the back of the head unit.
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Solution for car charging dock and FM transmitter

I am thinking about picking up the Atrix 2 AT&T car charging dock but I would also like to have the phone be able to transmit music etc to my car stereo. My car stereo does not have bluetooth or an aux jack on it so I am thinking of also getting a Roadster or TC505 FM transmitter.
What I am worried about is how my bluetooth headset will function with this setup. If I'm driving in the car, listening to music coming from my phone, going through an FM transmitter to my car stereo, and I get a call, I want to be able to answer the call on my bluetooth headset and NOT on the FM transmitter device because I may need to exit the vehicle before the call is over.
Does anyone have any experience with a setup like this or something similar? Any thoughts?
Thanks!
taz

I would honestly either A) have an aux jack installed or B) get a head unit that has aux/usb. For the amount you spend on an fm transmitter these days it is more than half the cost of either of those options. About 6 years ago the fcc said the fm trasnmitters were putting too many radio waves out so they tuned them down and ever since they are not as good of quality. Finding the old ones is hard and expensive but would work better. If you went the aux/usb route your bluetooth should know to pick up and use the headset and not speakers. This is what I have done for my last 2 cars

+1 you can find a cheap head unit with an aux jack for less than $100. You won't be happy with the sound quality from a transmitter.
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