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Help with spotify

I'm a new user to spotify and I have to say its an amazing app for music. I mainly use it for the gym. Id like to some how connect my phone to my reciever at my house to listen to it over my sound system. I also have a ps3 and thought I could do it that way but no dice. I have a couple of ideas on how to hook it up but don't want to start buying cable after cable and still not connection....any suggestions?
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Does your receiver have aux in? Most do, just plug it into your headphone jack and into the front of your receiver (usually on the front).
Set the receiver to aux-in and voila
Simple cable, only like $5.

Hmm not sure i thought about that...it has dmport which I think is an ipod hookup....could I plug it in via hdmi?
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No aux
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No one huh?
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What if you used a Aux to Audio In splitter (RCAs)? Does your receiver have audio an audio in connection which I believe all have?
http://www.amazon.com/Dynex-3-5mm-Stereo-Audio-Cable/dp/B0032JAG4G/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1318008455&sr=8-14

I did think about that....and yes I do have audio in...I would prefer a digital connection...my reciever does have hdmi in...coax in and optical in. Maybe ill just try a cheap hdmi cable. Anyone have any success with an hdmi cable?
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Smallsmx3 said:
I did think about that....and yes I do have audio in...I would prefer a digital connection...my reciever does have hdmi in...coax in and optical in. Maybe ill just try a cheap hdmi cable. Anyone have any success with an hdmi cable?
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Can you even stream audio only via HDMI or is HDMI just for streaming video?

Hdmi is a combo of both which is why it became the standard over dvi....I'm on cm7 and I know people have had issues with hdmi out on their phone....I don't believe its supported in the rom
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Don't know why you would prefer a digital in when you don't have a digital out. Unless the analog audio coming out of the headset jack is really poor, or you have a really long run, the analog would be just fine.
Digital will always add noise. It's advantage is it's ability to keep it's integrity over long distances and is worth the trade off over analog in those cases. If the HDMI transmitted the original unaltered digital signal to the reciever, it might be a plus, however, that is most likely not the case. It is most likely being converted in the process a few times adding noise. Plus the stream from the internet is most likely not high quality anyway.
I'd go with the analog and call it a day.

Well thank you for an informed answer....that's what I was looking for.....I will be doing some shopping tomorrow. I appreciate everyones input!
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Picked up rca cables today and everything sounds pretty awesome...thanks again
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Glad to be of some help. I'll have to check out spotify!

Its pretty awesome....unless u have a music library of thousands of songs. Unfortunately over the years I have lost alot of music.....for ten bucks a month its worth it to have access to alot of things I havnt heard in years
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Headphone jack connection problems

Has anyone ever had connection problems with the headphone jack? I know the curve of the phone doesn't help but i got headphones that work and WERE snug. Now its like when i insert headphones they sit very loose in the jack. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
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U dont really have any idea why, sung that appears to be hardware related. I have had the issue of inserting headphones only to have the music play from the speaker for a few secods. Then it would transfer source.
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Well it worked fine ever since i got the phone...when i insert the headphones, it will play but if i even think about moving the phone the headphones will slip right out of the jack...i've tried it in my car, on a small speaker system, same thing every time. Any way to fix this or am i screwed?
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that is definetely an issue with hardware. it your headphones aren't 3.5mm's.
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Apple airplay/bluetooth

Hey so I've been messing with two apps, hifi speaker and remote for itunes, to airplay stream music to my phone at home. I was also going to buy a new blue tooth speaker and was wondering if after getting the music streamed to the phone, turning on blue tooth will this then redirect the music to the speaker?
Also, is there an app to give my phone actual airplay capabilities, not just making my phone a receiver for airplay but letting me push music/video out over airplay?
Thanks.
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kchen96 said:
Hey so I've been messing with two apps, hifi speaker and remote for itunes, to airplay stream music to my phone at home. I was also going to buy a new blue tooth speaker and was wondering if after getting the music streamed to the phone, turning on blue tooth will this then redirect the music to the speaker?
Also, is there an app to give my phone actual airplay capabilities, not just making my phone a receiver for airplay but letting me push music/video out over airplay?
Thanks.
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so far i have tested every Rom for the Skyrocket, and none redirect audio to the Bluetooth, i bought an app that allowed me, redirect audio to BT but haven't found a free one but the app is still glitchy
heres the link if you wanna test
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.kocasit

crashpsycho said:
so far i have tested every Rom for the Skyrocket, and none redirect audio to the Bluetooth, i bought an app that allowed me, redirect audio to BT but haven't found a free one but the app is still glitchy
heres the link if you wanna test
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.kocasit
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Wait so what music source exactly do you use with this? You said that no rom redirects audio to Bluetooth, yet I find it hard to believe if I connect my phone to a speaker via Bluetooth and play music out of, say Power amp, that THAT wouldn't work.
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Using power amp only directs to certain BT frequency and when using the stock players it has always stopped when I try to swap to BT of course this is my experience u may have a more compatible BT device but this is just me u can try urself but this is what have found doesn't and hasn't worked
PS when I mean redirect I mean redirect the audio sound from the music player to the by device.
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crashpsycho said:
Using power amp only directs to certain BT frequency and when using the stock players it has always stopped when I try to swap to BT of course this is my experience u may have a more compatible BT device but this is just me u can try urself but this is what have found doesn't and hasn't worked
PS when I mean redirect I mean redirect the audio sound from the music player to the by device.
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Wow... Then what exactly is the point in buying a speaker? I mean they advertise them to be compatible with like I phones, android, and all Bluetooth compatible devices don't they?
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That's what I thought but then again there is always that 30 days of warranty lol if it don't work return and get ur money back but yeah it should work I've just never gotten it to work and Google xda and YouTube were my B****s when trying to find an answer
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3.5 mm aux cable

I called htc tonight to find out why I can't listen to my music on my phone through the aux cable(it comes out through the phones speaker), and she told me I need a 3.5 mm aux cable that is certified to work with the one s. Does anyone know what she's talking about? Is there a special audio cable I need? Thank you.
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I use a normal 3.5 mm aux cable in my car...no special "certified for the one s" one.
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Thank you. I've tried 3 different ones with 2 different one s and the sound comes out of the one s speaker not through the car speakers like it should.
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Are you on a 4.2 ROM?
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No. Completely stock. 4.0.4. If I plug headphones in it works fine just won't play through car speakers. Am I missing a setting somewhere? Thank you.
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No it should just detect it, I would say its something wrong with your cars aux input if you've tried multiple aux cables and devices.
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Problem with that is, I've tried it in 3 different cars with 3 different cables with 2 different one s. Really bizarre.
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ssavoy2k said:
Problem with that is, I've tried it in 3 different cars with 3 different cables with 2 different one s. Really bizarre.
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Then it's your phone. Take it to your carrier and ask them to change it. Are you running a custom ROM? That might also be the issue.

Thank you. I've already exchanged the phone once and it happens on my other one s also. We have 2 t-mobile one s and it happens with both off them and the one I replaced. 3 different cables, 3 different cars, 3 different one s. And I am on stock Rom android version 4.0.4.
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What app are you using to play your music? That may be the only common factor...
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Default music player
Hello, I am using the default music player. I have tried tune in radio and the same thing. I will try google music today and see if there's any change. Does anyone have the brand of they cable they use and I can get one and try it. My aux cables work with other phones including Galaxy s3 not not sure why they wouldn't work with these phones. Thank you.
lampel said:
What app are you using to play your music? That may be the only common factor...
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The problem isn't the cables if they work for other phones.
The problem is either hardware, or you.
I don't see how your phone works with headphones, but not with an aux cable. It's the same thing.
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AW: 3.5 mm aux cable
Right now I think it's the car.
Which car do you have?

Tecardo said:
Right now I think it's the car.
Which car do you have?
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He's tried it in multiple cars.
For my phone even if I just plug in the aux to my phone and leave the other end unplugged the audio goes through the aux.
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Still nothing
I spoke with a nice woman from T-Mobile and she said two people she works with have the One S and she is going to take them to her car and try them both and get me the firmware version and the brand of Aux cable she is using, I bought a new Aux cable to try in the meantime and still no sound through car speakers. I tried all 3 cars, I then took our old MyTouch 4g and tried that and it worked in all 3 cars. Really strange issue. We'll see what she comes up with, otherwise she says I can return the phones for another brand but I really like this phone and would like to keep it. Thank you everyone who responded and I'll keep you posted, In the meantime, keep the suggestions coming, Thank you.
xxquicksh0txx said:
He's tried it in multiple cars.
For my phone even if I just plug in the aux to my phone and leave the other end unplugged the audio goes through the aux.
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You can manually force the audio to come out the aux using an app. It would get annoying, but it should work.
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Never called
So, It's now Wednesday evening and the nice woman from T-Mobile never called back.She was supposed to call Tuesday morning. I can see why they are bottom on the customer satisfaction ratings. I'll have to live with the fact that I can't play music through my car stereo I guess. Thank you all for the suggestions. Really disappointed with T-Mobile right now. Been a customer for 13 years and I notice how each year the support gets worse.
ssavoy2k said:
I spoke with a nice woman from T-Mobile and she said two people she works with have the One S and she is going to take them to her car and try them both and get me the firmware version and the brand of Aux cable she is using, I bought a new Aux cable to try in the meantime and still no sound through car speakers. I tried all 3 cars, I then took our old MyTouch 4g and tried that and it worked in all 3 cars. Really strange issue. We'll see what she comes up with, otherwise she says I can return the phones for another brand but I really like this phone and would like to keep it. Thank you everyone who responded and I'll keep you posted, In the meantime, keep the suggestions coming, Thank you.
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@ssavoy2k
You are not allone - i have the same issue with another device...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38876497#post38876497

Ok maybe I'm missing something here but do you have a cover on your phone? Maybe the headphones plug all the way in but not your cable? I use monster and griffin brands and both work fine.
Edit:Also if you have been with T-Mobile for a long time (I've been with them for 12 yaers) then when you call tell them you want to talk to customer loyalty team they will hook you up.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I do not have a cover on either phone and the aux cable is as far in as possible. I'll have to try customer loyalty and see off that works. So far nothing. I don't know what the odds are of the phones not working on one of 3 aux cables and 3 different cars, but I'd say it should work on at least one of them. All of my other phones have worked on all 3. I'll try calling again. Thank you.
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yeah you know...USB and JVC Radio

Title says it all...STILL trying to play music via usb. Yes rooted using usb mass storage enable. Yes it charges the phone no music is played I get "cannot play" I have every cable you can think of run behind my dash including iPhone cables , and this standard usb cable is going to be useless if I can't use it for music..can't be this hard.

Nothing from anyone?

Does yours not have Bluetooth? That's how I play mine. Try a Bluetooth dongle if it doesn't.
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Its not gonna work like that. You'll have to stream bluetooth or use an aux input. What model radio? I can give you the best solution.
source: i've been installing car electronics professionally for 10 years.
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esmenikmatixx said:
Its not gonna work like that. You'll have to stream bluetooth or use an aux input. What model radio? I can give you the best solution.
source: i've been installing car electronics professionally for 10 years.
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I wish I knew off the top of my head..no not Bluetooth. Its a very good JVC radio though. usb and aux input.

I am a professional installer as well with over 10 years under my belt and I can tell ya if its not a new radio (less than6 months old or so ) it will not work. Only some radios support mtp and its usually brand new ones... if it doesnt work then it never will... use the aux input or get a new radio

I had no issues enabling usb mass storage on my S4 and playing with USB to my jvc... But no luck yet with my s5,kinda disappointing because the sound quality was so much better via usb