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better headset than default (or usb->minijack converter)

Hi,
The sound in the headset that comes with the Trinity is quite bad and I really want to get a better one. Does anyone know if there is anyone making good headsets (prefferrably in-ear earbuds) or alternatively a plug converter such that I can use my normal headset with the usb plug on the trinity.

This should be the nice solution for you : http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=142091&asource=HTC _P3600
(i'm getting one too, cause the BT stereo isn't that great at all...)

HTC Stereo Converter
Check this one:
11pins to 3.5mm Stereo Head Jack Converter for HTC devices.
http://shop.brando.com.hk/htcstereoconverter.php

Or you could check this site out. I ordered mine already and it's on the way.
http://www.doml.com/productdec.asp?pid=2698&model=d_d810&modeln=P3600

I ordered from brando a couple of days ago. Wanted a silicone cover too, but he did not have those yet.

sweet thanks for the links!

the mini usb to 3.5mm converter just have a problem doesn't support microphone function...
need to remove every time you receive a call...
Any other solution... like a normal headset with microphone and a mini usb?

the oem headset's sound quality is really bad, but i recognized that you can turn music much louder than older devices like my old wallaby

on expansys search for ORA usb to jack converter. there's a version that has a microphone.

Solution
This will solve the problem for me!
http://www.expansys.se/p.aspx?i=145154

i'm looking to use my p3600 for line in recording of a djset. would that be possible with a custum adapter.
iow does the audio in on the usb port support stereo sound?

2much4me said:
This will solve the problem for me!
http://www.expansys.se/p.aspx?i=145154
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This one looks cool... but can I know what is the approximate price for this in USD?

W100
it's cost 34€95...
This is an official HTC addon.
This is the HTC P3600 W100 ...

Cost
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=145154
$41.95

Got a Bose QC3 noisecanceling headset today.
Wouwwwww!!!!!
What incredible sound, what incredible bass!
Expensive, but it's worth it.

does anybody tried this
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=139893
with FM,RDS and 3.5mm

I personally picked this up
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140107857073&rd=1&rd=1
I don't know if it's going to work or not, I'll post and let everybody know when I recieve it. The reason I opted for a 2.5mm headset is because I have like 3 of them lying around because my old phone used a 2.5mm and I didn't want them to go to waste.. if it doesn't work or if the sound quailty sucks I'll give a motorola mini usb headset a try.

vanydotk said:
I personally picked this up
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140107857073&rd=1&rd=1
I don't know if it's going to work or not, I'll post and let everybody know when I recieve it. The reason I opted for a 2.5mm headset is because I have like 3 of them lying around because my old phone used a 2.5mm and I didn't want them to go to waste.. if it doesn't work or if the sound quailty sucks I'll give a motorola mini usb headset a try.
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I can tell ya ahead of time that this will not work. The moto pinouts are different from the HTC proprietary pinouts. You need to get one made for HTC phones.

RebelShadow said:
I can tell ya ahead of time that this will not work. The moto pinouts are different from the HTC proprietary pinouts. You need to get one made for HTC phones.
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Hmm in that case, do you know of any headsets for the Trinity that is a single earpiece headset and not the double it comes with?

open stock headset
vanydotk said:
Hmm in that case, do you know of any headsets for the Trinity that is a single earpiece headset and not the double it comes with?
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why not just cut off the unwanted earpiece....
anyone managed to open the mic box on the stock headset? does it just have snap locks or is glued? I would break it open, but the operative word would probably be Break. I was considering just changing the ear phones over to some expensive ones to improve sound quality without losing the mic and usb connection.
Speedn
edit: no glue, just snap locks. Push in on the walls of the mic box on the large bit, (the bit with the button in it). slide ya fingernail into the gap an prise the top small piece off. Caution the small top piece has small pins in it so pull it straight up and not to the side.
remove old earpieces and solder new ones on, its even got L- L+ R- R+ labelled for ya.
I havent actually progressed to the attaching of new phones yet, will pick some up over the weekend mebbe.
Enjoy

Better Audio for your Nexus :)

Not sure if someone already posted this, but you guys might wanna check this out, this is by far the best bang for the buck if you want external speakers for your Nexus... Let me know what yall think
For less than $30 only.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-VlZpnOBQ&feature=related
Like it? Now imagine 2 or more of this in a daisy chain...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAuHu_-zf8&feature=related
I got mine from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/XMI-X-Mini-II-...ews/B001UEBN42
Unfortunately it doesn't have bluetooth, so if you wanna go wireless with it, I suggest getting this.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-HBH-DS205-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B001FOQGA8
here is a video, it isn't that great, but you'll get how it works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zF9i37nnFY&feature=related
Enjoy!

Amazing!!!!
But i really hate wires, is there a BT version?

Unfortunately not. :-(
tsouza said:
Amazing!!!!
But i really hate wires, is there a BT version?
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haha this is pretty awesome. nice and portable

I've though about getting one of these.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/portable-audio-video/c458/
I doubt it would sound as nice as the X-Mini, but it would at least allow me to have a speaker pointed towards me while still being able to have my phone face up and be able to control it.
I also though about getting two of those speakers and one of these as well.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/headsets/abf9/
Then make two custom cable separating out the left and right channels and I could have truly stereo sound in a small key chain friendly package.

garfnodie said:
I've though about getting one of these.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/portable-audio-video/c458/
I doubt it would sound as nice as the X-Mini, but it would at least allow me to have a speaker pointed towards me while still being able to have my phone face up and be able to control it.
I also though about getting two of those speakers and one of these as well.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/headsets/abf9/
Then make two custom cable separating out the left and right channels and I could have truly stereo sound in a small key chain friendly package.
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the second link is just a splitter, you'd end up with MONO still. You want one of these http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102691

Looks pretty cool but too bad it doesn't have bluetooth.

Yeah that's the only downfall. But I love the audio. It's unbelievable.

MintyFloss said:
the second link is just a splitter, you'd end up with MONO still. You want one of these http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102691
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It would come across as mono if I just plugged the speakers right into the splitter. My idea would be to make two custom cable, one only connecting the right channel and the other only connecting the left channel. I would use some wire with white insulation, find a pair of white adapter and solder them up myself. I may be overkill, but I enjoy doing that kind of stuff, and it would all match and be much more aesthetic.

Amazing. I love it. Any links on deals on this product? Thank you for the find. I've been looking for something like this

I'm assuming your talking about the X-Mini. If so, then check out Thinkgeek, they have all kinds of stuff like that. I'm sure if you do some searching, you could find it cheaper, but I like using Thinkgeek when I can cause they are well know and respected and won't disappear tomorrow like some of these fly-by-night ebay dealers (i.e. Replace/refund if not satisfied or defective)
Oh, and just though I'd add, I love the link in your signature.

Thanks for the video.
Seems to be better than any portable speakers i've seen.

http://www.amazon.com/XMI-X-Mini-II-Capsule-Speaker/product-reviews/B001UEBN42
This is where I got mine. I've searched a bit, but theyre pretty much the same price.
EDIT: Oh by the way, make sure its the X-Mini II the 1st version wasn't that great.

rjhay22 said:
http://www.amazon.com/XMI-X-Mini-II-Capsule-Speaker/product-reviews/B001UEBN42
This is where I got mine. I've searched a bit, but theyre pretty much the same price.
EDIT: Oh by the way, make sure its the X-Mini II the 1st version wasn't that great.
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Thanks a lot. Watching movies listening to music and online radio will be a blast. BTW... how many speakers you planning on ordering? I'm thinking about maybe 6 or 7 and also use them for my laptop. Thank you so much for this find.

You're very welcome bro. I got 2 for now. I can always get more, but 2is more than enough for me as of the moment.
RussianSolja said:
Thanks a lot. Watching movies listening to music and online radio will be a blast. BTW... how many speakers you planning on ordering? I'm thinking about maybe 6 or 7 and also use them for my laptop. Thank you so much for this find.
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garfnodie said:
It would come across as mono if I just plugged the speakers right into the splitter. My idea would be to make two custom cable, one only connecting the right channel and the other only connecting the left channel. I would use some wire with white insulation, find a pair of white adapter and solder them up myself. I may be overkill, but I enjoy doing that kind of stuff, and it would all match and be much more aesthetic.
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Definitely Props to you man, I love toying around with random things as well.

Looks like there is a MAX version too that looks cool - stereo sound
search for this: X-Mini MAX II
All those that want bluetooth with it - I have BT headphone with a 3.5mm jack so you can use your own choice of headphone in them, the headphones can always be swapped for any other devices with a line in like these speakers.

Yes the max is pretty good too... I just like how the X-mini II looks like, the max looks kinda ugly IMO but its all bout personal preference, (besides the stereo of course) although, I heard there is a way to make the X-mini II stereo... Ill research more then get back to you guys bout it.
scote said:
Looks like there is a MAX version too that looks cool - stereo sound
search for this: X-Mini MAX II
All those that want bluetooth with it - I have BT headphone with a 3.5mm jack so you can use your own choice of headphone in them, the headphones can always be swapped for any other devices with a line in like these speakers.
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so wait... the x-mini MAX 2 is an upgraded version of x-mini? i dont really like the way the two speakers split i like the x-mini more.

Kinda, its a newer version. But I wouldn't call it an upgrade, I still like the xmini II, The one you see in the video is X-mini II, the capsule is the X-mini max II. The X-mini 1st version wasn't that great.
RussianSolja said:
so wait... the x-mini MAX 2 is an upgraded version of x-mini? i dont really like the way the two speakers split i like the x-mini more.
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Earplugs with mic+controls

I've been looking online for earplugs with controls to answer calls and to skip tracks in the music player. Most of the ones I've been have only been for the iPhone or iPod, does anyone know if these will work?
For example these: hxxp://sg.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=442&product=17989 (link broken because I'm a new member, replace the xx's)
Anyone have any suggestions, recommendations or experiences to share?

I cant click on the link for some strange reason but i use Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset MW600 and i can pick up calls and skip tracks.

I think the link above should be this one:
http://sg.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=442&product=17989

i still cant see the product, that sends you to the shop home screen not the product page. If you say the name it would save a lot of hassle

Link still works from me on a different pc, name is Creative Labs EP-630i stereo headphones

Ill be interested if these will work. Bought a new pair of phones without the buttons and really miss them!

Also, i have heard that these work well:
hxxp://www.griffintechnology.com/products/headphone-control-adapter
Griffin's Headphone Control Adapter.
My friend has a N1 and says they work.

Just got one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-Sma...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278934550&sr=8-1
It's surprisingly quite small and compact, button and mic are good quality. I have headphones which came with a short cord + extension (Denon AH-C751), so using this makes the cord length just right.
The smarttalk got a lot of bad reviews because the edges of the plastic parts would damage the cable over time, but the version I got has rubber sheaths where the cable connects with the plastic - it seems Griffin listened to feedback on that one. Still, I can't vouch for the reliability, but so far so good.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I'll see if I can find the griffin things somewhere nearby

I read the fabulous klipsch s4i are working with the desire, but I just read that on one forum, so i'm still a bit careful...
can't post outside links sadly...

original
why dont u like original earphones ? they sound and look good and controls are perfect

legartas said:
why dont u like original earphones ? they sound and look good and controls are perfect
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Not op, but I have an issue with them.
The mic is already screwed up and one of the casings is about to fall apart.
I am willing to spend around 80 € on a pair of headphones with controls plus a microphone. Like OP said most of the ones available are for the iPhone but I heard somewhere with some application installed you could use those for an Android powered phone as well?
The Griffon solution is really not that sexy, I would love a complete solution instead.

DashingGentleman said:
Just got one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-Sma...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278934550&sr=8-1
It's surprisingly quite small and compact, button and mic are good quality. I have headphones which came with a short cord + extension (Denon AH-C751), so using this makes the cord length just right.
The smarttalk got a lot of bad reviews because the edges of the plastic parts would damage the cable over time, but the version I got has rubber sheaths where the cable connects with the plastic - it seems Griffin listened to feedback on that one. Still, I can't vouch for the reliability, but so far so good.
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so just to get this right you use this griffin adapter with your htc desire to:
1 - answer calls
2 - hands free and speak through microfone
3 - cycle through music tracks and pause music

I read somewhere else that iPhone headphones with built in controls work fine on the Desire.
As I already own a pair of Klipsch S4 cans which are fantastic I looked on eBay for an iPhone adaptor that plugs inline with the headphones. Cost less than a fiver delivered.
Exactly the same as http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-Headphone-Microphone-Adaptor-Cable-iPhone-/200484789691?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2eadd31dbb#ht_1995wt_1137
It works just fine for me and means I can take a call without taking my headphones out.

I have the same product I can play/pause tracks and use the mike, but not skip tracks how did you get it to work?
djtosh said:
so just to get this right you use this griffin adapter with your htc desire to:
1 - answer calls
2 - hands free and speak through microfone
3 - cycle through music tracks and pause music
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pjhoughton1976 said:
I have the same product I can play/pause tracks and use the mike, but not skip tracks how did you get it to work?
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Double tap the button to skip a track. I thought 3x click skipped backwards, but it doesn't work, at least not with cyanogen mod 6. Long press also takes me to the music app when phone is unlocked, but this might be a CM thing as well. I
Never tried to take a call with the button, but there's no reason it wouldn't work if @MARK's earphones can.
Also, djtosh, sorry about not replying - I haven't been checking this part of the forum. It's been answered anyways:
1 - yes
2 - yes
3 - yes, but I can skip tracks on the ROM I use, not go back

Thanks for the suggestion guys... as i too was looking for a headset wit mic for using it PC and i got tat wit ur help

I don't know how you feel about using wireless bluetooth options, but I searched long and hard some time ago looking for exactly the same thing and found nothing with the right functionality - ie. that worked on par with the factory earphones.
After looking into all the options I opted for the Sony MW600 - http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/mw600?cc=gb&lc=en
I like them because I can use whatever quality earphones I want, they sync via bluetooth and the remote control part therefore just clips onto you wherever you like (shirt collar for use of mic for instance).
Has play, pause, skip forward and back tracks, fast forward and rewind, and volume control. Also has the hang up / call button and mute mic function. The display should have theoretically have shown song title but it doesn't. Works great with doubletwist and default music player in android.
Tons of battery life and uses same charging connector as Desire.
Hope my 2c helps people.

^
Those are very nice earphones . Might get myself some

i just bought a akg dj518 and cut the microphone and music control of the original htc and brazed it to the akg cost me 5 mins of my life

Music dock

Hi
Does anybody know of a music dock with speaker and amplifier to play music?
There is several avalibel for the iPhone but i can't finde any for the DHD :-(

I'd also like any information on this too. I've missed a great music dock since my W800i.

It amazes me that there is such a huge selection of iPod docks yet I do not know of one single mini USB dock - wtf?
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deekod said:
It amazes me that there is such a huge selection of iPod docks yet I do not know of one single mini USB dock - wtf? ...
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Yeah. Sometimes it's just easier to go with the flow! In the sense that if a music dock was a deal-breaker then best get an iPod/iPhone as there're plenty of alternatives.
Though you can get Bluetooth ones or ones with a 3.5mm aux input which would work. Depends whether you want to charge at the same time. It'd be nice to.
Dave
PS: don't ask me for links as I've seen them whilst *surfing* the web but not book-marked them as I'm not after one myself!

Any news about this ? I'm interested of buying one 'music dock'. Anyone found something?
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Maybe something like this ... http://www.gromaudio.com/store/accessories/cable-c-ipd2jk.html ... will allow you to use ipod stuff? Not tried one myself though.
Dave

Why not just buy a pair of PC speakers?
I cant really see what docking would add extra feature-wise. Unless you can simulate the buttons from the headphones.

PC speakers? Hardly a great way to listen to music from our DHD's.
A dock I am after will hold the DHD, charge it & play music from it.

andyharney said:
PC speakers? Hardly a great way to listen to music from our DHD's.
A dock I am after will hold the DHD, charge it & play music from it.
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It will still be a hellovalot better than the builtin speaker
Edit: Are you looking for something portable? That you keep on your lap? My 10 year old Creative Inspire 440 4.1 speaker set is small and makes a crap load of noise.

I'm after something that would sit happily on a sideboard or table, and not look out of place.
I ideally want the DHD equivalent of the B&W Zeppelin iPod HiFi system. I can dream....

If we can't find a complete set, I think a simple dock with 3.5mm out it will be good ... with a good set of speakers.

I run a 3.5mm to L+R RCA cable to a NAD Amp, running to 2 floor standing 300w Speakers and I can tells you ... I certainly get better sound than any of the iPod docks get!
Spare charger runs right next to it on a phone stand thing and I'm sorted.

I posted the adaptor cable earlier but that was only for interest. On my office desk I have a Celjel stand and connect a mains charger and an amp to my DHD. The amp is connected to my PC as well but I use an amp so that I can use decent speakers ....
In the living room where my main stereo is I was going to get one of these ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/QED-uPLAY-WIRELESS-BLUETOOTH-RECEIVER/dp/B003BF0OF2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_6 ... sounds expensive but it gets great reviews. So then the DHD gets played through my floor standing Mission speakers .. . All I need on top of that is a cheap fleabay charging stand for it to sit on the stereo stand. Sorted!
Dave

I know this is a slightly old thread but wondering if anyone has found a good music dock? I am after a small portable music dock, preferably one which charges the DHD at the same time, but would settle for a decent one with just 3.5mm connector.
Any recommendations?

I love it when old, but still useful, threads get revived.
Sadly I could not find a dock that I liked. So I made my own from a chunk of timber, a male to male 3.5mm jack and my wifes old SGS charger.
It took about 5 hours to get it right and sanded down, finished with a coat of teak oil.
I roughly followed this guide, but its set about 4-5mm into the wood leaning back and has a smaller back board.
Perfect bank holiday weekend project!

I wish you could just buy something like this http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/ipod-dock-adapter-for-motorola-droidmilestone/ instead of having to make it yourself

andyharney said:
I love it when old, but still useful, threads get revived.
Sadly I could not find a dock that I liked. So I made my own from a chunk of timber, a male to male 3.5mm jack and my wifes old SGS charger.
It took about 5 hours to get it right and sanded down, finished with a coat of teak oil.
I roughly followed ***, but its set about 4-5mm into the wood leaning back and has a smaller back board.
Perfect bank holiday weekend project!
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I wish you could just buy something like this *** instead of having to make it yourself
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a combi of the two would be a nice solution, a wooden dock-thingy...

Although its a bit inconvenient, i plug my charger in and my logitech z2300s. Absolutely amazing sound with srs turned on.

[MOD] iPhone 5 Earbuds With inline mic

Greetings Everyone,
So ill just be out right. I hate apple, however when i saw the ad for the new iPhone earbuds I was intrigued. Normal ear buds that go down in your ear canal hurt my ear and my brain. So i went on amazon and ordered some. They are AMAZING, however the mic will not work on our phone. Thanks to apple only supporting their mobile devices. I have found a way to get the mic to work tho. You have to have the mic mute button pressed the entire time before you plug in the head set and while the head set is plugged in.....maybe they use a normally closed switch I don't really know. I did not tear them apart and check it with a logic probe.
I will attach some photos of what i have done to make this work its super easy haha.

Thanks for sharing. Although this should be in the accessories forum.
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any comment on Sound Quality ?
i'm expecting awesomeness

These Earpods are just wow! The Bass is awesome and it Sounds brillant. I dont have the Mic Problem on Galaxy Nexus its working out of Box... strange
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

The sound quality is amazing. Also I don't ever get those abrupt loud music blasts when my music is cracked from before. I dig these a lot. Beats buying 50 skull candy's or something.
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium

Emoslayer8 said:
Greetings Everyone,
So ill just be out right. I hate apple, however when i saw the ad for the new iPhone earbuds I was intrigued. Normal ear buds that go down in your ear canal hurt my ear and my brain. So i went on amazon and ordered some. They are AMAZING, however the mic will not work on our phone. Thanks to apple only supporting their mobile devices. I have found a way to get the mic to work tho. You have to have the mic mute button pressed the entire time before you plug in the head set and while the head set is plugged in.....maybe they use a normally closed switch I don't really know. I did not tear them apart and check it with a logic probe.
I will attach some photos of what i have done to make this work its super easy haha.
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So I connected my apple in-ear headphones as u suggested, the mic does work but then the main button stops being recognized by cell. Also I noticed that the mic of my cell also remains on while I'm on a call...:silly:
Any way we can have a sw that does this trick for us and then fixes the cell mic on while earbuds plugged in... this is more of a standards difference that apple makes as part of their monopoly....
They are pain because of this monopoly

Emoslayer8 said:
Greetings Everyone,
So ill just be out right. I hate apple, however when i saw the ad for the new iPhone earbuds I was intrigued. Normal ear buds that go down in your ear canal hurt my ear and my brain. So i went on amazon and ordered some. They are AMAZING, however the mic will not work on our phone. Thanks to apple only supporting their mobile devices. I have found a way to get the mic to work tho. You have to have the mic mute button pressed the entire time before you plug in the head set and while the head set is plugged in.....maybe they use a normally closed switch I don't really know. I did not tear them apart and check it with a logic probe.
I will attach some photos of what i have done to make this work its super easy haha.
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That is because it is a 3 pin lead which is why when u press the mic button the sound seems to work.
U can also make it work by only letting 2 pins out of the 3 on ur jack inside the headfone socket.
Note: You may need to adjust it here and there for it work but it does the job.

old nokia std. vs apple std.
Emoslayer8 said:
Greetings Everyone,
So ill just be out right. I hate apple, however when i saw the ad for the new iPhone earbuds I was intrigued. Normal ear buds that go down in your ear canal hurt my ear and my brain. So i went on amazon and ordered some. They are AMAZING, however the mic will not work on our phone. Thanks to apple only supporting their mobile devices. I have found a way to get the mic to work tho. You have to have the mic mute button pressed the entire time before you plug in the head set and while the head set is plugged in.....maybe they use a normally closed switch I don't really know. I did not tear them apart and check it with a logic probe.
I will attach some photos of what i have done to make this work its super easy haha.
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Apple uses CTIA standard for it's connectors along time ago while your atrix uses old OMTP connection inside the 3.5mm jack.... Search Wikipedia for TRRS_Standards (sorry can't post any link here since this is my first reply