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USB Type C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter

My issue
Hi everyone, I have a Nexus 6P and want to route my audio through a USB type C converter to 3.5mm headphone Jack. I have purchased one online, but it doesn't seem to be working. I have seen that the Moto Z has this adapter and I assumed one I found online would be compatible with my 6P. The reason I want to do this is because I prefer for the AUX jack to come out the bottom of my phone.
What I have tired
Changed 'Select USB Configuration' to all the different options and tried playing music.
Tried 'audio routing' apps from the app store
What I would like to know
Is this because I need to change a setting in my phone to route music out of the USB C?
Do I need to get some kind of DAC to allow support for this?
Has anyone else tried this with their phone?
Thanks
broj0nes

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If you don't mind my asking, why bother?

eregev said:
If you don't mind my asking, why bother?
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One reason is that to me it makes more sense to put your phone upside down into you pocket. I've always done this at least. So when listening to music I have to put it the other way round. I have also heard the USB C port offers better sound quality.

brotherj0nes said:
One reason is that to me it makes more sense to put your phone upside down into you pocket. I've always done this at least. So when listening to music I have to put it the other way round. I have also heard the USB C port offers better sound quality.
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Re:sound quality, you'd possibly see a quality increase if you use an external Digital to Analogue Converter or fully usb-c headphones. BUT, if you're using a little dongle (if it's possible), then the phone is still managing the analogue conversion and, thus, a very similar quality of audio output. Now I don't know of the 6p's ability to pipe it straight out iPhone 7 style through a dongle, but short of buying a DAC and going whole-hog on an audio upgrade, I'd just flip your phone the other way in your pocket and go the standard route.
Just my $.02

I have been looking for a solution to this too and I seem to have found one. I poked around on Amazon and I think I finally found adapters that work, here's the link https://goo.gl/QT2ith This the only one with positive reviews so when it comes in on the 30th I'll let all of you know.

sgandy2989 said:
I have been looking for a solution to this too and I seem to have found one. I poked around on Amazon and I think I finally found adapters that work, here's the link https://goo.gl/QT2ith This the only one with positive reviews so when it comes in on the 30th I'll let all of you know.
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Looks quite similar to the one that I got. Hopefully it works for you! Let me know how it goes

I read recently that the current implementation of audio over USB-C isn't very efficient or battery friendly. There's a new spec being ratified to provide audio like the iphone can. Hopefully that's a firmware change and not a hardware one.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/17/12519936/intel-usb-type-c-headphone-jack-replacement-idf-2016

I don't think it's possible on the 6P, not without using a USB DAC anyway.
As far as I'm aware, the adapter you have is for a USB 3/3.1 interface. While the 6P has USB-C it is USB 2.

I'm able to get audio out of my USB C port, but it's with a USB headset. Haven't tried it with a 3.5mm headphone adapter, but havd no reason to try it either.

This is weird. Because i have a pair of Sennheiser Urbanites (Wireless edition), and i can use bluetooth, aux, and usb (like for a computer) audio. I once tried to turn off the headsets (bluetooth off, aux and usb still works if connected), and turned off bluetooth on my phone. Then i used my USB type C to USB type A Female adapter (from the google store), and connected the usb-cable from the headsets into the type c adapter. it did output audio through the usb-cable.

Mgrev said:
This is weird. Because i have a pair of Sennheiser Urbanites (Wireless edition), and i can use bluetooth, aux, and usb (like for a computer) audio. I once tried to turn off the headsets (bluetooth off, aux and usb still works if connected), and turned off bluetooth on my phone. Then i used my USB type C to USB type A Female adapter (from the google store), and connected the usb-cable from the headsets into the type c adapter. it did output audio through the usb-cable.
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Bluetooth headphones usually have their own DAC, so the audio for all but the Aux is still being sent through the DAC first, which is supported by older USB standards.
The new USB 3.1 Audio standard can pass through analogue audio from the internal DAC, which is what I believe phones such as the Moto Z utilise. Otherwise the adapter would require it's own DAC, which would make it far larger and more expensive.

Not sure if you will find a good solution at the moment since they just created a standard for audio over usb c http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160927006252/en/USB-IF-Announces-USB-Audio-Device-Class-3.0

Did the amazon converter end up working for you?

My experience so far.
Hi, I ordered some usb c to 3.5mm & out of the box so far they aren't working. I tried Neutron and tried to force the audio to usb but unsuccessfully with phone not recognizing the USB connection.
On the other hand the type C to usb-a adapter worked beautifully using mixplorer. If I get working, will update. Thanks.

usb c adapter to jack 3.5mm

Any good advise? Need to buy one. I use jbl j55 on jack. Or maybe new usb c headphones?

I bought this one... Works like a charm!
https://m.ebay.com/itm/HTC-DC-M321-...U12-U11-U11-/273302228202?txnId=2019970679017

lexorcist said:
I bought this one... Works like a charm!
https://m.ebay.com/itm/HTC-DC-M321-...U12-U11-U11-/273302228202?txnId=2019970679017
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And just bought from official htc shop. I hope its the same

Czort666 said:
And just bought from official htc shop. I hope its the same
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Like this one
https://www.htc.com/pl/accessories/usb-c-digital-to-3-5mm/

Czort666 said:
Like this one
https://www.htc.com/pl/accessories/usb-c-digital-to-3-5mm/
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It's the same, only more expensive. And the eBay one isn't in any fancy packing.

lexorcist said:
It's the same, only more expensive. And the eBay one isn't in any fancy packing.
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Thx.

Czort666 said:
Any good advise? Need to buy one. I use jbl j55 on jack. Or maybe new usb c headphones?
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Well, I finally got around to testing the to I have. One is the original that came with my HTC U11. The other is the one that came with the Pixel 2. The official one from HTC is 10x better in sound quality. I was amazed at the difference it makes with a high level audio system.

The one made by Razer sounds amazing too! Much better than using the Sonic headphones that came with the phone.

XperiaNexus333 said:
Well, I finally got around to testing the to I have. One is the original that came with my HTC U11. The other is the one that came with the Pixel 2. The official one from HTC is 10x better in sound quality. I was amazed at the difference it makes with a high level audio system.
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Thx maan. Cant wait for my adapter ?

Will a headset work with the adapter?

phailyoor said:
Will a headset work with the adapter?
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That's what all of these adapters are for... plugging your 3.5mm headset jack into the adapter, so it can be used with the USB-C port.

holz75 said:
That's what all of these adapters are for... plugging your 3.5mm headset jack into the adapter, so it can be used with the USB-C port.
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Will the inline mic and control buttons work as well? I want to make sure this isn't just for listening only.

Czort666 said:
Thx maan. Cant wait for my adapter ?
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Shiiiiit.. It plays awsome!!!!!! ?

since literally noone in the entire forum wants to bother saying the answer, the answer is yes

Do we know if the pixel's 2XL headset Adapter 3.5mm in the box, fits properly with HTC U12+ ?
So that i won't need to buy a separate adapter for HTC
Thanks

It's crazy how much they cost., and it's just to adapt to the majority of headset/earplugs, which have a 3.5 mm jack.
Shame shame shame on those oems who replaced the jack with the USB-C.

here are the ones i bought and they are cheap and work good on the U12+ Unlocked
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-C-Adap...var=562800782136&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I ordered a couple other adapters because I have been looking for one that would charge the phone while listening to it at same time am waiting on those to arrive will update later to see if they work.

zxhwk said:
here are the ones i bought and they are cheap and work good on the U12+ Unlocked
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-C-Adap...var=562800782136&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I ordered a couple other adapters because I have been looking for one that would charge the phone while listening to it at same time am waiting on those to arrive will update later to see if they work.
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I am looking for a adapter usb c also.. Apart the HTC adapter, it does not have much that seems to work. Your link i am not sure is working fine.. also in your link the seller said: Not compatible with Google Pixel, Essential phone, ZTE and HTC phones.

HTC U12+ Head Phone Adapters
I received these 2 adapters yesterday.
( https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-in1-USB-...var=651311904806&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 ) ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Type-C...var=651248873591&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 ) :crying::crying::crying:
NEITHER of these work ONLY CHARGE Phone. Same error POPUP
My previous post for the other adapters DO work but they are only Head Phone adapters ONLY.
( hence this is why I am looking for an adapter that will charge the phone while connected to my home stereo AUX input )
The HTC U12+ is COMPLETELY STOCK (NO ROOT or special software installed in it )
I even went to the point as to resetting and wiping out the phone since i really do not have much on it so I was not going to loose anything .

You can use "Audio Router" app to use these adapters (they are not working because there is no DAC inside).

USB Type C to 3.5mm jack are not supported

Is there a possibility with Root, 3.5 mm jack adapters that are not supported by the u12 + anyway to operate on the device? I wanted to test one of Huawei, there came the message "this is not a htc adapter"

I got two generic ones and they work fine. Maybe it is the Huawei adaptor that is not working?
Not sure if I can post links so moderators can remove if so...
This is the one I usually use - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076B2MJKV/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do not know what it is. I have now ordered the adapter from the Razer phone. I hope that this is recognized. It would be interesting to know if you can change that on the software side, that other adapters will be recognized as well.
what irritated me is that the original HTC adapter is required.

you can only use an USB dongle with a DAC inside. the razer one will work fine, huawei one doesn't has a DAC inside, so this will never work

DeeZZ_NuuZZ said:
you can only use an USB dongle with a DAC inside. the razer one will work fine, huawei one doesn't has a DAC inside, so this will never work
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Not true. You can use the ones without DAC (passive) but you need to use app like "Lesser AudioSwitch" to route sound through adapter. Sound quality is very bad.
Apple USBC audio adapter works with nice sound quality but it hangs phone when inserted, at least my phone. Solution is to reboot phone with adapter inserted.

Calling with USB C Earphones?

Hi,
So bought these awesome Razer USB C earphones which have a built in mic. They work fine as both earphones and a microphone but for some reason the native phone app will not route the call audio through them!
I have no doubt this is a quick fix for Samsung kernel or otherwise as they remove the USB port from the next generation of phones but I would expect USB C earphones to work. Other phones like Oppus, Huwei, HTC and Pixel don't seem to have issues.
Any ideas here?

I have the OnePlus USB-C Bullet earphone, it works fine both for audio and for a call.

I've been trying my old HTC headphones I got with the U11. Sadly these don't work at all as they are brilliant headphones.
Probably because of the active noise cancelation they need a specific driver.

Okay, will return and try these instead.

@Class said:
Okay, will return and try these instead.
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The OnePlus USB-C earphones didn't work with my Note 9 either. At least these are cheaper...

I believe some of those headsets use a analog pass trough instead of having their own DAC so they only work with a phone that supports that

Issues with the headphone Adapter

Has anyone else been having problems with the headphone Adapter not working with other headphones during calls? I tried using my AKG headset and I can hear the person but they can't hear me.
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I don't usually use wired headset that much anymore. For testing, I tried another old 3.5mm headset that I have using the USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and I was able to hear sound and the mic works as well. So, it could be specific with the AKG headset you have. can you try other headphone to see if it works/

PUTALE said:
I don't usually use wired headset that much anymore. For testing, I tried another old 3.5mm headset that I have using the USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and I was able to hear sound and the mic works as well. So, it could be specific with the AKG headset you have. can you try other headphone to see if it works/
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Just tested it out and it is the AKG earbuds. Not sure why they don't work. Thank you
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ptclik85 said:
Just tested it out and it is the AKG earbuds. Not sure why they don't work. Thank you
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I have 2 headphones both work fine for me....
Try cleaning up the headphones 3.5mm connector pin with rubbing alcohol,
There are 3 strips do those then try again.