Please forgive me if this has been answered before, my searches have not resulted in the answer I seek.
I'm seeking to create a remote control for changing tracks while using my Galaxy S2 in the car, so that I don't have to pick up the phone and take my eyes off the road to skip songs.
On my S2 and Note 10.1, the Samsung headphones have three controls: play/pause, volume up and volume down. There's no discrete button(s) for track control (NEXT / PREV) but I see that such controls do exist.
This is what I've found for track control:
wisebread.com/build-a-cable-to-control-your-android-phone-while-you-drive
but I've found no similar schematics for volume control.
In testing, it seems my Samsung remote uses 50, 200 and 440 Ohms for play, V+ and V-. I'm guessing then that this is the standard for inputs, and how it's handled is device specific.
My question is: do headset controls for Samsung devices exist that have buttons for track control, or do they all require double/triple-tapping the play/pause button? Or am I correct in assuming it's one or the other, using the same resistance on the buttons, with the actual function being device dependent?
tl;dr - Are there headphone remotes with volume control AND track control?
Hey there
the PowerAMP player has the function to use the volume buttons for skipping tracks.
if that is what you are looking for maybe will be a good possibillity
i use this player as well.
and i use this feature in the car every day. when i wanna change audio tracks and dont want to crash into the next tree this is perfect.
i hope i could help you
Rah
RahXephon91 said:
the PowerAMP player has the function to use the volume buttons for skipping tracks.
i hope i could help you
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Thanks Rah, that is helpful. It doesn't answer the question, but gives me an alternative solution to the problem. =)
And yeah, I love PowerAmp. I didn't know it had this feature, though I've been using it for a couple of years. Thanks!
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I've got the original headphones, and I really like the various functions that are associated with long/short/multiple presses.
Can they be remapped?
Try "Headset Button Controller" app.
If you use PowerAmp, it provides various functions by the way you press the button on the stock headphone
Yes, thats great function. I have short press for play/pause, long press for next song.
I love the media controls on the button, and I'm searching for some headphones that have also an integrated mic to use them instead the in ear LG's found in the box...
Just a question: I wanna buy the "Monster Beats Solo HD", that uses the ControlTalk for iPhone...
Are those headphones compatible with my Optimus One?
I mean: I suppose that sounds have to work (it's a standard, right?)... But, does the mic and the button gonna work correctly? Can I use the media controls? Can I get a call without problems?
Do you know about some "over the ear" headphones (with integrated mic) that works properly with the O1?!?
Sorry for my English, and thanks in advance!
I've bought these earphones for my HTC Desire:
V-MODA RRMT-E-NERO Remix Remote - Black (Inline Volume Control)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/V-MODA-RRMT-NERO-Remix-Remote/dp/B0037KLP72
As soon as they arrived I realised they're designed for Apple products only, so they would work but the controls wouldn't.
Pursuaded by a Head-Fi forum member I opened them, only to confirm what I was afraid of: The only thing working is Play/Pause.
You see, the earphones have 3 buttons: Vol-up, Vol-down and a multi-function button. The multi-function button is meant to work in the following way:
- 1 press: Play/Pause (worked on my Desire)
- 2 presses: Next song
- 3 presses: Previous song
On my HTC Desire though, when I press twice it goes to the previous song! And three times would just go to the previous song and then pause...
I was also suggested to buy this cable adapter that supposedly should fix the controls of these earphones for non-Apple products, but turned out to be absuolute rubbish:
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk...hones_on_different_brands_of_phone.13276.html
Does anyone have any idea how I can make my earphones' controls work with my HTC Desire?
Thanks,
Liran
Either Headset Droid or Headset Controller will probably (hopefully ) help you out.
Search for them in the market, I believe both have a free trial so you can check if it works before laying your money on the line ^_^
I personally use Headset Droid, haven't tried the other though. I had (cable broke on me, typical) a single button headset, and it allows me to assign actions for multiple button clicks or multiple button clicks ending in a long click to that one button. For you it'll allow you to assign the same multiple functions to all your buttons.
I've found that clicking interpretation is off and on though, so keep that in mind as you compare apps. I need a new headset first before I can use it again, so currently can't test anything
Erythnul said:
Either Headset Droid or Headset Controller will probably (hopefully ) help you out.
Search for them in the market, I believe both have a free trial so you can check if it works before laying your money on the line ^_^
I personally use Headset Droid, haven't tried the other though. I had (cable broke on me, typical) a single button headset, and it allows me to assign actions for multiple button clicks or multiple button clicks ending in a long click to that one button. For you it'll allow you to assign the same multiple functions to all your buttons.
I've found that clicking interpretation is off and on though, so keep that in mind as you compare apps. I need a new headset first before I can use it again, so currently can't test anything
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Thanks for your help, but none of those apps work.
I've tried Headset Button Controller, Headset Droid and Remote Control for Earphones, and non of them even register the clicks!
Any other ideas anyone?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Weird problem. Usually the Next/Previous buttons on the headset can let you move tracks backward/forward when you're playing music or listening to podcast/audio books. Some apps allow you to reassign them becoming fast forward/backward. The new Nexus 5 I just receive, the headset buttons can only do volume up/down, no matter which app I'm using. I don't see anything in system settings.
Anyone has same issue?
I found the same thing. Android support of headphones and accessories is terrible. There's no universal standard for three-button remotes and so far i've only found some Samsung earphones that can even do volume up/down. The rest only do play/pause.
DirkGently said:
I found the same thing. Android support of headphones and accessories is terrible. There's no universal standard for three-button remotes and so far i've only found some Samsung earphones that can even do volume up/down. The rest only do play/pause.
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The same headset functions normally on my Nexus 7 and HTH Inspire 4G. Is it possible LG doesn't support headset remote control?
Are there any android phones which have real hardware seek controls? I listen to a lot of mixes and it's really useful to be able to seek through music without having to use the touch screen.
Alternatively, is there a way of making the volume controls do this? The problem is, long pressing already skips tracks, so it would have to be some other combination.
Alternatively, are there any bluetooth headsets which do this? I bought a bluetooth headset but it just skips tracks.
So i have an old pair of headphones from my s3. the play/pause button works fine with the M8, but the volume up/down buttons only skip tracks and not change the volume. i can skip tracks with double/triple pressing the play button. would really like to see something control the media volume with my headphone buttons.
im sure it is... but the xda post i found for it doesn't address what i posted about.
Abe21599 said:
So i have an old pair of headphones from my s3. the play/pause button works fine with the M8, but the volume up/down buttons only skip tracks and not change the volume. i can skip tracks with double/triple pressing the play button. would really like to see something control the media volume with my headphone buttons.
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I even purchased the oem headphones on HTC's site that says compatible with M8, still no dice. Hopefully there will be a fix soon.
i have the ones that came with the M8 and i noticed only one button. i just dont get why they need to go in their own direction and remove buttons instead of comply with the current accessories and just add the features. i run with my phone in an armband so a one button remote has limited usefulness.
I am in the exact same boat...When I work out the phone is an athletic armband so I don't really have access to it during my workout. I use these headphones: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005I2IVRO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I can play/pause by pressing the middle button once and skip tracks forward by double tapping the middle. However, the volume up and volume down buttons are do not function period. Very annoying and hoping there's an Xposed module or an app that can make them work.
pettigrew95 said:
I am in the exact same boat...When I work out the phone is an athletic armband so I don't really have access to it during my workout. I use these headphones: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005I2IVRO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I can play/pause by pressing the middle button once and skip tracks forward by double tapping the middle. However, the volume up and volume down buttons are do not function period. Very annoying and hoping there's an Xposed module or an app that can make them work.
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thats the functionality i have now with any headphones i use.
also FYI, you can go back a track by triple pressing