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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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Worth it? ( keyboard dock)

Is it worth it to spend $150 to get the keyboard dock and why?
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For me: yes. I'm a sysadmin which means I sometimes need some specific app, or really need a mouse and keyboard combo. I've got ASUS' included rebranded Splashtop remote HD installed on my home PC, and with the dock it's just like I'm at home.
The dock (for me) really takes the tablet from a neat toy/time waster to a productive tool, it really replaced my laptop.

^this works for me as well

What I like about the dock
Keyboard is much easier to use for typing than the "virtual one".
Keyboard Shortcuts and specialized function keys (e.g. Home, Menu, Media Controls)
Looks/Feels like a netbook computer.
Battery boost
Extra SD Card Slot
It closes to protect the screen.
Very glad I bought it.

MercuryPDX said:
Keyboard is much easier to use for typing than the "virtual one".
Keyboard Shortcuts and specialized function keys (e.g. Home, Menu, Media Controls)
Looks/Feels like a netbook computer.
Battery boost
Extra SD Card Slot
It closes to protect the screen.
Very glad I bought it.
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So right.
Dock needs to charge too right?
Also dock has USB to connect ps3 control right?
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Raul69.atl said:
So right.
Dock needs to charge too right?
Also dock has USB to connect ps3 control right?
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Yes but it still works even if the battery is depleted. Yes it has a usb and you can use a usb hub to connect more than one peripheral.

yes, it adds a whole new dimension to your tablet. plus the extra battery life, full size USB port, and full size SD card slot. it can't be beat.

The only thing I don't like is how top heavy it is.
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keynith said:
The only thing I don't like is how top heavy it is.
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How much more lbs it totals?
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not that much but the first day i got mine i made the heroic dive when it started rolling off the bed.
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Raul69.atl said:
Dock needs to charge too right?
Also dock has USB to connect ps3 control right?
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Yes. I usually just connect the tablet to the dock and plug it in. Both pieces get charged at the same time.
There's a USB connector on the side too.

MercuryPDX said:
Yes. I usually just connect the tablet to the dock and plug it in. Both pieces get charged at the same time.
There's a USB connector on the side too.
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Cool... U have the vlue tablet with blue keyboard? I have blue tablet but im wating till june to buy white keyboard
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Definitely worth it
The keyboard doc is definitely worth it.
I have them for each of mine.
nordis,

nordis2010 said:
The keyboard doc is definitely worth it.
I have them for each of mine.
nordis,
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Hey i got a question what kind of connection does dock needs to charge?
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Raul69.atl said:
Hey i got a question what kind of connection does dock needs to charge?
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The same as the tablet.

Raul69.atl said:
Hey i got a question what kind of connection does dock needs to charge?
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Instead of connecting the charger cable to the tablet you connect it to the dock when the tablet is docked. Nothing special.

Reilly1812 said:
Instead of connecting the charger cable to the tablet you connect it to the dock when the tablet is docked. Nothing special.
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So i guess keyboard doesnt come with charger
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Nope. But you could always buy an extra one
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I waited about a week to get the dock only because I was broke lol. Went to gamestop today and traded in a bunch of stuff to get the dock and a case.
I am very happy and impressed. I need a laptop at all times for work and to log into my home pc, and this just cut inches and weight from me carrying my laptop in its bag on my back while driving my scooter lol.
With the usb port I can either connect my external HDD or controller, then you have another sd card slot on top of that. Went from 32gb to 80gb lol.
All the tablet specific buttons and everything make it totally worth the $150. Now it just looks like a netbook but better.

I found one online for $131 but i might go trade stuff at game stop and get it for $150
Actually $160 with taxes :/
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[Q] Auxiliary Audio Out Problem

Hello,
I just switched over to the HTC One S T-Mo version from the GS2. Phone is great has its pluses and minuses over the GS2 however I am having one little issue with my device.
Whenever I try to use audio out into my car stereo it does not work it plays through the phone speaker. I was wondering if there was a setting for that on the phone? I looked on everything option I could think of. At first I thought it was the cable, but I tested it on my friends GS2 and my Ipod as well and still works flawlessly. Then I thought it was the app( Google play) but I also tried with pandora and youtube and still no dice.
I used the search on here but came out empty, just wondering if you guys knew anything about this?
P.S. I tried two HTC ONE S's already both same thing.
Thank You

Not really and answer, but I tried using mine as well through aux input in my car, and same issue. I got a replacement from T-Mobile because the tech at the help desk said it shouldn't do that. I've tried 2 different cables in 2 different cars and same result. Sound through One S speaker. Really annoying. I had the Sensation which worked fine but not sure why this phone will play through the headphones but not through car speakers.
cromo8 said:
Hello,
I just switched over to the HTC One S T-Mo version from the GS2. Phone is great has its pluses and minuses over the GS2 however I am having one little issue with my device.
Whenever I try to use audio out into my car stereo it does not work it plays through the phone speaker. I was wondering if there was a setting for that on the phone? I looked on everything option I could think of. At first I thought it was the cable, but I tested it on my friends GS2 and my Ipod as well and still works flawlessly. Then I thought it was the app( Google play) but I also tried with pandora and youtube and still no dice.
I used the search on here but came out empty, just wondering if you guys knew anything about this?
P.S. I tried two HTC ONE S's already both same thing.
Thank You
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Mine plays through my speakers...
Its just like a pair of headphones.
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I agree that's how it should work. When I have my head phones in, I get sound through the head phones, but when I use it through my car stereo(I've tried 2 cars, 2 different cables) the sound comes through the one s speaker not the car speakers. All my other phones have worked the right way but this continues to play through phone speaker. Weird. This is my 2nd one s. I returned the 1st because of this very issue. Thank you.
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Auxiliary Mode
My car stereo has an AUX mode that I have to manually switch it to when I want to play music from my phone through my car speakers. I noticed that some devices will switch my stereo into that mode, where as my One S will not. I suggest that you check and see if there is a way to manually enter this AUX mode from the stereo as that may be something that you never noticed because its been doing it for you this whole time.

Thank you. I have manually put it into aux mode and still one s speaker. I am going to try it in my Toyota today and see if it works. Hopefully not 0 for 3. I just wasn't sure if there was a setting on the one S I'm missing. Just seems weird that it's my 2nd one s and 2 different cars and 2 different wires.
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I am now officially 0-3. I tried it in my Toyota and still sound through one s speaker not through car speakers. Not sure where to go next. Thank you for your suggestions.
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Are those stock radios in both vehicles? If not what model of radios are you connecting your phone to.

Yes. All 3 are stock. 07 mercury, 10 Toyota and 12 Ford. All using different cables. Maybe return the phone again? Thank you.
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There is an app on the market that will force the sound through the auxiliary output. I forget the name, you could try that.
So it works for headphones?
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That's the strange thing. Headphones work fine. Even the beats comes on. Weird issue.
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Try SoundAbout from the market. While it's not an official fix it should get your desired result.

If it works with headphones then I don't think your phone is the problem, it just doesn't make any sense. Set the radio to AUX, start the music on the phone and plug it while its playing, see if that works. I am at a loss.

I did that as well,I could hear the static "pop" through the car speakers when I plug in the aux jack, but it just continues to play through the phone speaker on all 3 cars. Thank you.
impostle said:
If it works with headphones then I don't think your phone is the problem, it just doesn't make any sense. Set the radio to AUX, start the music on the phone and plug it while its playing, see if that works. I am at a loss.
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You can definitively say that the cables you have tried work, you have use those same cables with an iPod or some other player, right?

Yes. I had a galaxy s3 and sensation before this and they've both worked through these same cables. Thank you.
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I tried a my touch 4g on the same cable tonight and it worked fine. Do I need a special type of 3.5 mm cable to make it work? Thank you.
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So I called htc and the woman I spoke with said I need a cable that is certified to work with one s. But she couldn't tell me any. Does anyone know of a special 3.5 mm aux cable for our one s? Thank you.
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ssavoy2k said:
So I called htc and the woman I spoke with said I need a cable that is certified to work with one s. But she couldn't tell me any. Does anyone know of a special 3.5 mm aux cable for our one s? Thank you.
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That sounds like BS, I have a cable that I made myself and it works just fine.

Music

Hi guys can u play music though USB on your car system. If yes how and what setting do I need to change thank u all for your help.

teddybear1475 said:
Hi guys can u play music though USB on your car system. If yes how and what setting do I need to change thank u all for your help.
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Music through USB in a car? Never heard of that. Care to explain?
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I've never heard of music through the car stereo via USB
I use a male to male headphone lead and plug into the car via the aux out beats is picked up with power amp sounds amazing
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teddybear1475 said:
Hi guys can u play music though USB on your car system. If yes how and what setting do I need to change thank u all for your help.
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Yes you can. I use it on my 2008 ford focus equipped with sync. Just connect via usb and then select the USB connection option on your radio etc. No specific setting on the phone required,

LikeaG2root said:
Music through USB in a car? Never heard of that. Care to explain?
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I guess if the car stereo has a USB connector for flash drive with MP3s on it, seen it on Hyundais for example.
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frdd said:
I guess if the car stereo has a USB connector for flash drive with MP3s on it, seen it on Hyundais for example.
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Exactly Sync in Fords vehicles etc. Most newer after market head units today also have USB inputs, in fact most head units $99 and up now have a USB port built right into them.

craig1965 said:
I've never heard of music through the car stereo via USB
I use a male to male headphone lead and plug into the car via the aux out beats is picked up with power amp sounds amazing
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Ima go with this I just use headphone jack on my phone with a casset since the impala I'm driving has a casset slot I just got a casset and headphone jack on my phone and works great
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leohdz148 said:
Ima go with this I just use headphone jack on my phone with a casset since the impala I'm driving has a casset slot I just got a casset and headphone jack on my phone and works great
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Works great and sounds like crap,lol.
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LikeaG2root said:
Works great and sounds like crap,lol.
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Lol..yea well as long as I get to listen to my music it don't really matter
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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.
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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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