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[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?

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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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No aux input for car dock?

So my car doesn't have an aux input (that I can find anyway) but my pioneer deck (according to the manual) does but it looks like its on the back of the deck and I can't get to it without breaking it. How can I get my new Fascinate car dock to work? Please help me. I want to hear my podcasts through my speakers as well as phone calls.

What kind of car do you have.... I promise there is a way to get to the back with out breaking things...

2002 vw jetta
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You can't hear phone calls through the speakers with the car dock.

Good to know but is there any way to solve the problem with the aux in?

http://metraonline.com/files/products/INST95-9012.pdf
should help you with removal...

spyd3r05 said:
http://metraonline.com/files/products/INST95-9012.pdf
should help you with removal...
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Thanks for the info but I know me and I would break it even with good instructions. I found a local audio shop that said they could hook up an rb10? or something to make it work for like 20 bucks. I'm gonna look on amazon for the part and then take it to him I guess.

the fascinator said:
Thanks for the info but I know me and I would break it even with good instructions. I found a local audio shop that said they could hook up an rb10? or something to make it work for like 20 bucks. I'm gonna look on amazon for the part and then take it to him I guess.
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Why don't you get one of those FM transmitters... plug if to the 3.5 and set station then set the same station on deck and enjoy ...they run for 10$ at Walmart ...cheap easy and good ...had one before I upgraded deck with from facing aux input
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JeezyMT3G said:
Why don't you get one of those FM transmitters... plug if to the 3.5 and set station then set the same station on deck and enjoy ...they run for 10$ at Walmart ...cheap easy and good ...had one before I upgraded deck with from facing aux input
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Hadnt thought of that. I'm gonna check that out today. Thanks for the heads up!

I will say in my experience, hard wired sounds way way way better than a fm transmitter

So when I hook up the fm transmitter directly to the phone it works perfect. But when I hook the transmitter into the car dock it won't play through the speakers in my car? What am I doing wrong?

the fascinator said:
So when I hook up the fm transmitter directly to the phone it works perfect. But when I hook the transmitter into the car dock it won't play through the speakers in my car? What am I doing wrong?
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Idk about that one
..never used the car dock before
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spyd3r05 said:
I will say in my experience, hard wired sounds way way way better than a fm transmitter
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It is WAY better but when you're in the situation when you have no aux input or don't want to tear appart your car ...something is better then nothing
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This is true.. haha , anyways you need the app "galaxy dock sound redirector" should help with that problem ///Also I use a cassette tape adapter for my work car... hah!

FINALLY got it to work!!! Here's what I did in case anyone else has this problem:
Flash this: http://adrynalyne.us/files/patches/car_cradle_patch.zip
And then I flashed this just in case: http://adrynalyne.us/files/patches/car_cradle_patch.zip
Hope this helps some people.

Audio connection to car?

I read a little about this and was wondering what method is the easiest to get music from my epic to car audio. My stock radio doesnt have a 3.5 jack and just has a cd/cassette player so i figured just buy the cassette adaptor but I hear problems with calls while using this method.
Is there any way around this other then bluetooth?

Yup a Fm transmitter which sends a radio signal and you play your music through the radio -$13 at walmart its ok but the cassette adaptor gives you better quality

CrfEpic4g said:
Yup a Fm transmitter which sends a radio signal and you play your music through the radio -$13 at walmart its ok but the cassette adaptor gives you better quality
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+1 thanks
But is there a cassette adapter that lets you talk on incoming calls. ive heard that you can hear them but they cant hear you

Casette adapter works just fine for calls. Audio is over car speakers and Epic's microphone. I do it all the time (or at least I did before buying the car dock which doesn't allow the calls to go through the car radio)
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i use a $25 fm transmitter i got on newegg that plugs into my car's lighter adapter, excellent quality and i can change the station.

get a Radio transmitter that connects to your phone, and basically creates a radio station from your phone in all its glory.
Or, since bluetooth connectivity is here to stay, get a new cd player that has bluetooth. cassette what?

If you read the OP, you will see he says he does not get good results with FM and frankly neither have I. I live in a metropolitan area with a congested FM band. I have never been able to drive more than 15 minutes on a clear space in the FM band.

What is the cheapest Bluetooth stereo that lets you answer calls on it out there right now? I am looking to buy one because the FM transmitter just doesn't work well in Austin.

seoulseek80 said:
I read a little about this and was wondering what method is the easiest to get music from my epic to car audio. My stock radio doesnt have a 3.5 jack and just has a cd/cassette player so i figured just buy the cassette adaptor but I hear problems with calls while using this method.
Is there any way around this other then bluetooth?
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Go spend $100 on a new cd player for your car with a 3.5mm jack problem solved
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If you can handle very simple wiring (or know someone who can) this is a fairly cheap solution:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-FM-MO...or-Satellite/dp/B001QBG614/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
You'll want to boost the output volume on your phone through Voodoo control or another method. But it works 100x better than any of the wireless transmitters I've tried.

The cassette adapter is the way to go, and I see no reason they wouldn't be able to hear you. It's just headphones to the phone, and I talk with headphones all the time.
I mean, the only thing you have to keep in mind is it doesn't make the mic magical. You'd still have to hold it near your mouth, or put it on speaker (probably with mixed results). If people leave their phone buried in the console, then yeah, people can't hear them.

If you want to spend a little extra money and you plan to listen to music I would say go to crutchfield.com and "outfit your car". I just entered my cars information and it gave me the right product for the job. Now I have a 3.5mm jack coming through my trunk to my dash. Audio quality is perfect. Costs about 70 bucks but price will vary by car. Whicheve metod you choose I would also reccomend a ground loop amplifier for 15 bucks. I bought the best reviewed one on amazon and now there is no more electronic noise when I am charging my phone.
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wildwill2002 said:
If you want to spend a little extra money and you plan to listen to music I would say go to crutchfield.com and "outfit your car". I just entered my cars information and it gave me the right product for the job. Now I have a 3.5mm jack coming through my trunk to my dash. Audio quality is perfect. Costs about 70 bucks but price will vary by car. Whicheve metod you choose I would also reccomend a ground loop amplifier for 15 bucks. I bought the best reviewed one on amazon and now there is no more electronic noise when I am charging my phone.
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Good info.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032FOJPC/ref=mp_s_a_7?qid=1322620989&sr=8-7
The Sony MEXBT2800 is the cheapest one I've seen with bluetooth built in, Dual makes a cheaper one but you have to buy the adaptor.
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Crutchfield is as expensive as local shops. Support your local car audio industry, give them a look. Make friends, and you'll get deals.

seoulseek80 said:
I read a little about this and was wondering what method is the easiest to get music from my epic to car audio. My stock radio doesnt have a 3.5 jack and just has a cd/cassette player so i figured just buy the cassette adaptor but I hear problems with calls while using this method.
Is there any way around this other then bluetooth?
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RF Modulator is the way to go... look around for others but here is an idea
http://www.shopwiki.com/Samsung-Epic-4G-Car-FM-Transmitter-Charger

A2DP Apaptor in conjunction with a cassette adaptor?

I currently use a cassette adaptor because fm transmitters do not work well for me. What I would like to do is connect an A2DP bluetooth adaptor to the cassette adaptor for hands-free use. Can this be done and which device would you recommend? Is anyone currently doing this?
Also, I don't have an aux input on my stereo.
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Smuuv said:
I currently use a cassette adaptor because fm transmitters do not work well for me. What I would like to do is connect an A2DP bluetooth adaptor to the cassette adaptor for hands-free use. Can this be done and which device would you recommend? Is anyone currently doing this?
Also, I don't have an aux input on my stereo.
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I have never seen anything like this before but that doesn't mean it's not out there. I would just pick up a decent mid range car stereo that already has bluetooth. I would imagine you can pick one up for around a hundred bucks.

I don't think its possible.
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Thanks guys, I really don't want to spend the money on a new stereo plus installation. I still have the stock 6 disc cd player with cassette in my 2002 wrx. I was hoping the spend $50 on a external device, oh well. Thanks again and have a good one!

If I understand what you are asking, the bluetooth adapter would need a line out - like a headphone jack. I have not seen that. There is a company called PAC that makes adapters that turn the connection to the 6 disc changer into an aux in. You might check them out.
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slybarman said:
If I understand what you are asking, the bluetooth adapter would need a line out - like a headphone jack. I have not seen that. There is a company called PAC that makes adapters that turn the connection to the 6 disc changer into an aux in. You might check them out.
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You have it right, it would be:
Cassette Adapter -> Bluetooth adapter
I took your suggestion to check out the PAC adapter but unfortunately, they only offer a FM transmitters with bluetooth. I guess I'll have to use an FM transmitter. Thanks for helping.

This is almost what you are looking for:
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855995461 but is designed for in home use (wall adapter).
I don't see why this couldn't be made to work in a car if you can power it, or why someone wouldn't make something similar designed for a car. It's not that unusual what you are asking for.

Smuuv said:
You have it right, it would be:
Cassette Adapter -> Bluetooth adapter
I took your suggestion to check out the PAC adapter but unfortunately, they only offer a FM transmitters with bluetooth. I guess I'll have to use an FM transmitter. Thanks for helping.
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NP. Unfortunately, I guess they don't have the wired interface for your particular vehicle.

Hey, I got exactly what you need! I just got a new car and it has Bluetooth but only for the phone. So I had to pick up this adapter to get A2DP working for streaming my music to the car. The adapter plugs into the AUX, standard 3.5mm jack.
Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Miccus-BluBridge-mini-jack-Rx-Bluetooth/dp/B0038MA11U
Takes a couple tries to get it paired and connected to the Epic, but it works.

This would work. OP didn't have an aux jack but that's ok he can just plug in the cassette adapter off of this.
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v1monkie said:
Hey, I got exactly what you need! I just got a new car and it has Bluetooth but only for the phone. So I had to pick up this adapter to get A2DP working for streaming my music to the car. The adapter plugs into the AUX, standard 3.5mm jack.
Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Miccus-BluBridge-mini-jack-Rx-Bluetooth/dp/B0038MA11U
Takes a couple tries to get it paired and connected to the Epic, but it works.
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Thanks this suggestion. I checked out the other bluetooth audio receivers and I ordered this one. I'll report back once I've tried it out to help others in the same boat.
http://www.amazon.com/Britelink-Bluetooth-Audio-Receiver-Portable/dp/B0059M4G9K/ref=pd_rhf_cr_p_t_2

I had previously ordered the Nokia Bluetooth headset from eBay for $15 from Hong Kong and it lets you plug any 3.5 jack into it. That worked out ok until I lost it. They have a few up there still that could be worth trying out.
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Just wanted to report that the device I ordered will not work for me. In the picture of the device, I saw an input hole but it was for power, not a 3.5mm input. Sooooo, I guess I'll give up on this project.

Smuuv said:
Just wanted to report that the device I ordered will not work for me. In the picture of the device, I saw an input hole but it was for power, not a 3.5mm input. Sooooo, I guess I'll give up on this project.
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Actually all you need is a "barrel" adapter. It would allow you to attach your cassett adapter to the bluetooth reciever you bought. They are very common and cheap.
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Here's a link to one of those adapters I was talking about. Actually called a 3.5mm female to female coupler. http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10429&cs_id=1042901&p_id=678&seq=1&format=2 Hope that helps you out.
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Rocket321, thanks for the info. i just ordered one from MonoPrice. I hope this works.

Smuuv said:
Thanks this suggestion. I checked out the other bluetooth audio receivers and I ordered this one. I'll report back once I've tried it out to help others in the same boat.
http://www.amazon.com/Britelink-Bluetooth-Audio-Receiver-Portable/dp/B0059M4G9K/ref=pd_rhf_cr_p_t_2
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Here's a link to one of those adapters I was talking about. Actually called a 3.5mm female to female coupler. http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=10429&cs_id=1042901&p_id=678&seq=1&format=2 Hope that helps you out.
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I'm happy to report that:
Cassette adapter + 3.5mm female to female coupler + bluetooth audio receiver = SUCCESS
I'm not an audiophile but the quality of the output is the same as listening directly from the cassette adapter. 95% of the time, I listen to podcasts so quality is not a big thing for me. I did test with Pandora and Google Music and both sounded good to me. Today is the first day using it on my way to and from work ~30 minutes total. I will report back again once I've had time to use it extensively. I hope this helps others in the same boat.
Thank you everyone for the help with getting this working. For those that celebrate Happy Thanksgiving and for those that don't Happy Thursday! I now have one more thing to be thankful for.

Very cool to hear you are up and working! I'm looking at doing something similar with my home stereo to play music across the living room with no wires and that way I can keep my phone and text an take calls easily. I'll be checking back here to see your report on sound quality as that will be important to me for music listening.
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rocket321 said:
Very cool to hear you are up and working! I'm looking at doing something similar with my home stereo to play music across the living room with no wires and that way I can keep my phone and text an take calls easily. I'll be checking back here to see your report on sound quality as that will be important to me for music listening.
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The sound quality is the same as it was before routing through the cassette adaptor. I only have a 15 minute commute from work, so I can't speak on taking phone calls while connected. I did try to make a call once as a test. I could hear the other person clearly but they couldn't hear me even with the mic close to my face.
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Late I am sure
I know it is a very late reply, but would this solve your issue?
hxxp://dx.com/p/bluetooth-cassette-adapter-10067?item=1

Car dock for playing music, gps?

Whats the best cardock that I can play music from that also has a charger for my s3?

I don't know about a best dock, but a member recently mentioned that they like the iBOLT dock. YMMV.
Audio might also play over a BlueTooth connection, if your car's head unit is so equipped.
- ooofest

ooofest said:
I don't know about a best dock, but a member recently mentioned that they like the iBOLT dock. YMMV.
Audio might also play over a BlueTooth connection, if your car's head unit is so equipped.
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Might want to check out this earlier post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722606
I use the Infuse 4G dock with my S3, works great for me!

I'm looking for something that has an fm transmitter as well.. Like all iphones have it but androids don't. lol

kench33 said:
I'm looking for something that has an fm transmitter as well.. Like all iphones have it but androids don't. lol
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FM transmitters are either separate units or possibly built into docks - you don't need them for playing audio in the car if Bluetooth or direct cable connections suffice. FM transmitters can be subject to interference, of course.
Still, many FM transmitters come with generic connectors for Aux/Headphone ports to use with any phone or media player, such as some of the Belkin line.
iPhones do not have built-in FM transmitters, to my understanding.
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My ipod dock has both. I ask because my car doesn't have blue tooth or an Aux cable. It's annoying lol.

FM transmitters suck........

A quick Google shows this dock as a possibility.
There's a Bluetooth-enabled, FM transmitter which also offers a USB port for simultaneous charging, if I understand the ad correctly.
- ooofest

Very happy with the 4G infuse dock myself
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As much as I'd like to install an Aux cable its a pain in the ass for my Mazda 6 I hear.

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kench33 said:
As much as I'd like to install an Aux cable its a pain in the ass for my Mazda 6 I hear.
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Most of them are I actually bought a pretty reasonably priced after market car stereo so I can just use Bluetooth to play audio. Overall sound quality is really good! Of course, not the cheapest way to go

Man I would do that in a heartbeat. I don't think it's possible or easy to do it on my car

kench33 said:
Man I would do that in a heartbeat. I don't think it's possible or easy to do it on my car
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Did you notice that I linked to a device which is a FM transmitter to your current head unit in the car, but uses Bluetooth to connect with your phone?
Your Mazda 6 has lots of upgrade possibilities, from what I've seen.
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You should definetly use bluetooth for audio if you can