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Help Me find a perfect Dock Aux Cable for the Desire?

Hey Xda,
For a HTC Desire and a speaker dock, I am really struggling to find a short 20-30cm cable which doesn't have straight plugs at either end.
I have searched and cannot find a short cable with the 'L' plug at both ends...
I think it would be great for everyone who has an iPod dock or any dock with an Aux in to find a perfect 3.5mm cable that is portable and easy to use without port stress.
The long plugs are unsightly and also put pressure on the sockets in the desire and dock, with the cable I have now.
I am not a dab hand at wiring... I don't have a soldering iron.
And on that note I also would like it to hold together multiple unplug-plugs as it is a portable social dock kinda thing, lol.
I can only have the L plug at One end with everything I can find... here is a diagram of what I wish it could be like!
(I have plugged the single L I have in both)
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It is really annoying, I just can't find any that are <30cm in the UK!
Even Hong Kong eBay doesn't have short ones!
The shortest I can find is Three Ft Long!
Anybody have any clues on this trail?
Thanks

Create 1 ur self?
Get 2 plugs and the appropriate wires and solder the things together.
If you cant find the appropriate wires just get cheap ass earplugs for a euro/pound/dollar orso cut off the ear plugs and attach a new mp3 3.5mm jack at the end and ur done. This means you only need 1 plug and 1 set of earplugs.
I replace connectors of my earplugs all the time if they fail and they do fail allot XD.

flitjes said:
Create 1 ur self?
Get 2 plugs and the appropriate wires and solder the things together.
If you cant find the appropriate wires just get cheap ass earplugs for a euro/pound/dollar orso cut off the ear plugs and attach a new mp3 3.5mm jack at the end and ur done. This means you only need 1 plug and 1 set of earplugs.
I replace connectors of my earplugs all the time if they fail and they do fail allot XD.
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Hey,
Thanks for replying, but in the post it says I don't have a soldering iron or anything, not everyone does lol.
I would rather just spend £2 on a solid cable instead of buying earphones and making something really weak
I wouldn't want to "replace connectors of my earplugs all the time if they fail and they do fail allot" haha
If anyone thinks of a link on a decent cable, please post your ideas in here.
Thanks

soz mate over read it
and about the failing i mean the failing of my earplug mp3 3.5mm jack cauz it gets alot of stress at the point the cable enters the plastic housing of the jack(This happens the first time with the original jack and then i keep soldering new ones on so i can still use the earplugs). This is the cauz of lots of movement inside my pocket when im cycling. You cant realy avoid this stress if u wear your phone inside your pockets of your pants ;-).

evilangelic said:
I am really struggling to find a short 20-30cm cable which doesn't have straight plugs at either end.
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http://mini-to-mini.com/

That is exactly what I am looking for, lol, but...
It literally in my case needs to be a minimum of about 20.5cm to reach from phone to dock if It's sitting on the dock Haha.
That is an amazing keeper link though, thank you!
15cm is just a little too short haha, fussy days.
Cheers
I am really struggling to find a short 20-30cm cable which doesn't have straight plugs at either end.
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picked up the atrix 2 car dock at at&t for $40

ok, was bummed to find out that both my car chargers didn't work with the atrix 2, so i picked up the car dock today at the at&t store for $40. i'll preface this with the fact that this dock is $99 at motorola, $59 from amazon, but only $40 from at&t.
this is probably the best accessory purchase i have ever made for any device i have ever owned, lol. seriously. it's well constructed, sticks firmly to the windshield (can also mount to dash), the dc plug has 2 ports on it, the usb cable also carries audio and has a 3.5mm jack plug, the dock can accommodate a small case, the usb plug on the dock can be removed and flipped for the 4g and it charges, lol
some pics i took of it tonight
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for $40, you can't go wrong. at&t wanted $30 for one of the generic dc plug with a coiled cable things, so for $10 more and 60% less than what motorola wanted and $20 cheaper than amazon, i couldn't pass on the deal.
if you're looking for a car charger or vehicle mount solution, pick this up before at&t realizes their price point is off, lol

You think it would work with the commuter case or not?

Hmm, I almost pulled the trigger but I've already got a gps that does all of that

JRW 28 said:
You think it would work with the commuter case or not?
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not sure, if you look at this pic
you can see the insert used to fit a phone without a case, if the commuter is about that thick, then it should work

I have the commuter case and it doesnt work with the hard shell but you can easily put it in there with the silicone case still on it not too much of an inconvenience only takes me about 10 secs to get off the case and put it back on.

I picked mine up today and It works with the Red speck case they sell. its a nice fit too. Im going to look at the multimedia dock and see if it also fits with the speck case.

I've asked this in another thread, so I'm sorry if I'm coming across as annoying...
Can someone who has the car dock and a multi-meter check the resistance value between the usb pins (specifically between pins 4 & 5)? I've made my own dock (I realize I could have bought the dock, but I like making things like this, and I think it turned out fairly nice) but it's still missing the audio out through the usb. I'm still working off the assumption that the car dock mode is triggered via a specific resistor value on the ID pin and the audio out is with pins 2 & 3 (pin 5 is the common ground).
Again, sorry for bringing this up again in another thread, but I still haven't gotten anyone to make the measurement yet.
Thanks!

Another dock

I bought this dock for my wife's Sensation, and tried it on my MT4GS, and it fitted without a problem.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007CU1XZM
when the HTC Sensation is fitted, the headphone socket is obscured, but with the MT4GS you can slide the display up of course and expose the headphone jack. It does shift the centre of gravity which could be a problem.
the fit is quite tight you if you do have a case you'll have to remove it - or at least the case back if you have the keyboard open.
if anyone wants, I'll take a photo with it fitted.

I guess you could drill out a whole for a headphone....
Here's the US market version. http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Charging-Replacement-Sensation/dp/B006VAKXZA

GoPadge said:
I guess you could drill out a whole for a headphone....
Here's the US market version. http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-Product-Charging-Replacement-Sensation/dp/B006VAKXZA
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thanks for that

I like to see the photo。
Can you do that ？
Thanks a lot！:laugh:

I've bought one from the ebay, description says that it's compatible with HTC Sensation 4G Z710E G14.
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The phone sits pretty well, the keyboard is a little bit slid out as the phone is a bit thicker, and there's no access to the power button. Pretty good thing for 9 bucks value. I'm considering about adopting this dock for my car and it would be nice to have audio-out also there at the same time. Anybody done this?

Saem persun said:
I've bought one from the ebay, description says that it's compatible with HTC Sensation 4G Z710E G14.
The phone sits pretty well, the keyboard is a little bit slid out as the phone is a bit thicker, and there's no access to the power button. Pretty good thing for 9 bucks value. I'm considering about adopting this dock for my car and it would be nice to have audio-out also there at the same time. Anybody done this?
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Well, I bought different dock (also for Sensation) for $10, which you can see in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710736
I had the same idea as you do, to use it as a "stand" in my car. I have tried that in a "dry test" and it seemed like a good idea at first, so I ordered second dock and when it arrived I just placed it on rubbery-gel mat on my dashboard and voila - good to go, or so I thought.
Unfortunately when I started to drive with it, the phone rattles. Placing thin rubber strips didn't help, it only eliminated the noise, but the phone was still (silently now) rattling there on the dock while driving. I was afraid this constant vibration will damage the microUSB port sooner or later, since the port is the only thing holding the phone on the dock, and after couple days I quit using it. Also inserting and removing phone to/from dock wasn't comfortable, because my windshield is at pretty high angle I couldn't just insert phone into dock or remove it from dock, unfortunately I had to take the whole dock towards steering wheel to do it.
I'm just placing my phone on a dashboard mat against the fold (so it stays in horizontal mode upright) and plug the sound cable from my wifi transmitter and power cable if needed. This way is the most convenient way for me. If I won't forget I'll take some pictures.
Anyways, I would strongly advise against using any desktop docks in a car, because - regardless of dock's model or shape - they all have 1 thing in common: phone is being hold there just by the microUSB plug, which is not designed for this purpose, and it is rather delicate and easy to damage (once I broke miniUSB plug in my HTC TyTN II just by slightly prying phone into the dock because I was too lazy to get up in my bed... and the miniUSB socket by design is way sturdier than this crappy microUSB socket in our MT4GS).
Driving will cause the phone to shake/vibrate/rattle in the dock on your dashboard, and I am sure it will cause damage to the microUSB port sooner or later.
HTH

Thanks for the advice. Went to ebay for the official mytouch car kit with holder (with intergrated micro-USB connector) and found one for just a 10.5 bucks + S&H cost. Unfortunately, that seller doesn't ship internationally So I found another one, this time it costed total of 28 bucks. But for such price I get an ultimate solution.

Nice

3.5mm Audio Cable doesn't fit with Official Bumper

So the audio cable from my speakers (just plain logitech ones) won't plug into my Nexus 4 when I have the bumper installed because it doesn't fit. Is this normal or should I be filing for an RMA?

Take off the bumper and drill the hole bigger.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

looks like Google and LG never tested that as the phone does not come with headphones

what kind of 3.5mm? just a L shaped?

Anyone Else?
Has anyone else suffered this? I'm about to order one, but this would be a deal breaker for me! Any good, minimal alternatives if it is a design fault?

tocirahl said:
So the audio cable from my speakers (just plain logitech ones) won't plug into my Nexus 4 when I have the bumper installed because it doesn't fit. Is this normal or should I be filing for an RMA?
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Yeah file for an rma with Logitech
Works fine with my s3 headphones
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greu79 said:
Has anyone else suffered this? I'm about to order one, but this would be a deal breaker for me! Any good, minimal alternatives if it is a design fault?
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I have run into this issue. I already ordered some extra N4 cases to replace my bumper. Headphone 3.5mm plug work just fine. The only types of cable that do not work are 3.5mm Aux cables that i use on my car and home stereo.

I have sennheiser cx300's. They have a L jack. Its a bit of a tight fit with the bumper but it works nicely.
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Like I mentioned in the bumper thread....
It depends on the plug and the plastic housing of the plug. Where my Sol Republic AMPS HD, Sol Republic Ultras, and the V-Moda Crossfade LPs. All of them plug in fine.
However, for example the Shure SE215's DO NOT fit with the bumper on. It's really a trial and error when it comes to using the bumper.
Either buy/use other headphones that fit. Unless someone else has a work around like adding a headphone extender on amazon or other online retailer.
http://www.htcdepot.com/mobi-products-headphone-extension-cable-35mm-to-35mm/11A75A3165.htm
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EDIT: I have not tried this and according to the site, mics aren't supported.

Weird, I thought these things were standardized. It's not Logitech's fault, it's a standard L-shaped 3.5mm connector. Weird that it doesn't fit though.
My MEElectronics earbuds work fine and they're L-shaped too.

tocirahl said:
Weird, I thought these things were standardized. It's not Logitech's fault, it's a standard L-shaped 3.5mm connector. Weird that it doesn't fit though.
My MEElectronics earbuds work fine and they're L-shaped too.
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My Sol Republic sets are "L" shaped and fit fine. The thing is the L is really really thin at the adapter.

My L shaped headphones don't fit, bought an adapter

take a razor blade and shave off some of the rubber/plastic at the base of the plug where it is sticking. then take a lighter and melt it just a touch to clean up your edges.
for those that dont have the phone and or dont have a bumper yet... the headphone jack is recessed in the curves of the phone. then when you add in the 1/8" of the bumper... it is understandable as to why some headphone jacks are too fat to fit all the way.

Mini jack plugs won't go all way in

Many of my headsets and other stuff with mini jack won't go all way in my Galaxy S6. They doesn't reach the "click", and the connection is fragile, many times it moves a micrometer out, and then the phone thinks i have unplugged the device.
Is it a known issue or do I have to turn the phone in?

The problem is with the head phone jack and not the phone . You will need to trim some of the headphone jack coating. I had same problem with my favorite headphones.
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Maybe there got some dirt inside. Turn off your phone and try to carefully sweep inside with a needle or something.

KennethHau said:
Maybe there got some dirt inside. Turn off your phone and try to carefully sweep inside with a needle or something.
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I would not recommend poking around with a needle in there. The battery will still be connected, so current might still be present in that part of your phone and you might short something. Second reason: You might just break the contacts with the needle. Better use a flashlight and try to see if anything got in there. Because if not, it's not worth poking around.
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I would not recommend poking around with a needle in there. The battery will still be connected, so current might still be present in that part of your phone and you might short something. Second reason: You might just break the contacts with the needle. Better use a flashlight and try to see if anything got in there. Because if not, it's not worth poking around.
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actually, no. The power through the headphone jack is so small that it wont do anything. And just dont use force on the jack. dont think a needle would break the contacts versus the headphone plug. A headphone plug gets put in with more force.

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Maybe there got some dirt inside. Turn off your phone and try to carefully sweep inside with a needle or something.
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There is nothing wrong with phone, it's the headphone jack(plug) itself! Just need to trim a little of the coating on the headphone jack. Had same exact problem with my favorite headphones.
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blackops11252 said:
There is nothing wrong with phone, it's the headphone jack(plug) itself! Just need to trim a little of the coating on the headphone jack. Had same exact problem with my favorite headphones.
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He got the problem with multiple things. Don't think all of those plugs are manufactured too small

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He got the problem with multiple things. Don't think all of those plugs are manufactured too small
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Got to agree here, I've used atleast 6 or 7 different headsets and all work fine. But to rule out this theory that it's the headphones is to use the official Samsung ones and if the issue is there then it's the headphone jack on the phone that's faulty

This is what I had to do to get headphone to go all the way in. Just trim the end a little. You can see how little I had to remove of the coating to get that click when I push in the headphone jack. Had to do it to 3 different headphone (all non-samsung headphones). Samsung headphones go in fine.
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This is what I had to do to get headphone to go all the way in. Just trim the end a little. You can see how little I had to remove of the coating to get that click when I push in the headphone jack. Had to do it to 3 different headphone (all non-samsung headphones). Samsung headphones go in fine.
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My problem is on the other end, because none of my coatings are in the way. But thanks.

I have sawed off some of the end of some of the plugs, and that helps a little, but the click is still weak, and the plug can fall out when moving the cable hardly