Hey guys,
So I have a generic fm transmitter with a 3.5 mm jack and a cigarette lighter plug I bought from radio shack years ago. I used it on my mp3 and occasionally with my old Touch Pro.
It worked fine then and all, but when I plug it into my shiny new Focus I get nothing. I tried earlier to use the Jupiter Jack on my Focus and it didn't work either.
Any body else have this problem? Is there a workaround?
Thanks
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Hey,
I have a question regarding the XDA II.
When I'm getting the device I would like to get it connected in my car.
Is it possible to connect the XDA II to an amplifier and play my mp3's?
I know there are a few amplifiers out there that can be connected with a "walkman" jack.
If is possible could you put some pics online where I can check it out?
Thanks a lot!
Cheers
Panja
if you dont want to get a car tuner which neat jackconnectors
and you have a tape player in the car then
http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_accessories.asp?model=69&cat=16
this one or one like it would work if you made or got a xda 2.5 to 3.5 converter
First of all: thanks for the amazing fast reply!! :-D
I don't have a tape player in my car... So this is not an option for me...
I can buy an amplifier that can be connected with a "walkman" jack.
I had one a long time ago, I connected my walkman to the amplifier.
So is there a cable that can be connected to the XDA II and the other side that has a "walkman" jack? (So I can put this in the amplifier)?
And will this work for the XDA II?
Cheers
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=PPCPADPT01
xda1 and 2 have compatible connectors apart from the pickup phone buttons
w00t!!
That's what I'm looking for man!
Thanks again, going to order that one as soon as my XDA II is in my hands :-D
Does anyone in here own such a cable?
Just want to know if the quality is any good...
If it's worth the money.
The cable itself is not that expensive but I would have to buy an amplifier too.
Don't care about the money as long as it works great :-D
Cheers
Also I would like to know when connected with the cable does the microfone still work? (so when the cable is inserted)
Because I will be using MS Voice software...
Thanks
if it does disable the mic in the xda then this
http://pc-mobile.net/pxdaa.htm
would work it have a mic aswell and a 3.5mm connector
of cause then you would have to place it in a place where
it can recieve your voice
about sound quality then should not be much worse then the headset
it's just another connector with the jack 3.5mm
it's just analog you can compare it with how much the quality loss would be if a walkmen were connected the same way compared to connected to a headset
Thanks man!!
Just a question regarding the cable with mic.
If I will use it in the car with the sound (mp3) over my speakers won't that interfere with my microphone (with ms voice software)...?
Hi just thought this idea might help:
if you have a look around the net (i think Expansys.co.uk also do one) you can get a little radio module that plugs into a standard stereo jack, it transmits your audio to a special frequency that can be picked up by any FM radio nearby. Like you car radio if you have one.
I use my XDA II as an MP3 player in my car via Seidio's iSound wireless FM transmitter. The transmitter input plugs into the XDA2's headphone jack (I have a 2.5 to 3.5 mm adaptor) and then I tune my car stereo into the user definable frequency of the iSound transmitter. Works very well.
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SFTF1
This sounds very very interesting guys!!
Thanks a lot.
This is a lot more userfriendly than putting an amplifer and stuff in.
I have a nice car audio so this is very neat!!
How is the sound quality?!
Cheers
So how is the sound quality?
Before I'm buying this one I would like to know if the sound quality is good.
I got the expansys adapter but it works very poorly for the XDAII dues to the unusual shape of the 2.5 socket on the XDAII. I have to fiddle with the plug to get it to work... very annoying.
Anyone found an adapter without this problem?
josephwaller said:
I got the expansys adapter but it works very poorly for the XDAII dues to the unusual shape of the 2.5 socket on the XDAII. I have to fiddle with the plug to get it to work... very annoying.
Anyone found an adapter without this problem?
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Yes, with another adapter i had the same problem.
Buy on old Nokia 8110 headet, cut it below the mic and use the wires to solder a 3,5mm connector to it, On the nokia wire :
blue = Audio-L
Green = Audio-R
Red = Mic
Blanc = Ground
Good luck !
Hi all this is my first post and ive been sitting on the fence about buying the kaiser!
I already own a p990 and ive got sum mps-60 portable speakers that just clip in and they sound amazing considering what they are (no power needed it sups off the phone)
now my question is does the kaiser have sumthing similar as a add on ?? its helped me out on holidays and when ive been painting music on the move !!
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never used speakers with my kaiser but i would think you can use your current speakers with kiaser providing you have got minu usb to 3.5mm adapter.
cudo
thanks for the response however my current speakers use the sony ericsson fastport connector not using a standard line in jack
can recomend JBL On Tour speakers, they have a 3.5mm plug, so you'll need an adapter, have had these since my wizard, hermes and now kaiser
Hello! I recently bought the xda orbit 2 and I have updated in the original rom of HTC touch cruise. The problem is with the fm radio, which has very poor reception. Can anybody help?
What did you expect from a FM radio without proper antenna?
Sascha
I can compare with other mobile phones woch have fm radio and is worse!
I agree....much worse than my previous Artemis
any idea on how to make the radio work without the headphones? with the charger cable plugged in for example?
I usually use the htc extusb to 3.5mm headphones adapter. It works (even without the headphones) but on certain stations the reception sucks.
I had the same problem. I bought this http://www.expansys.no/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=154771 and the problem is gone. Nearly crystal clear without an old pot. meter for adjusting sound.
I have had my Sprint Mogul for over a year now, have upgraded to the Latest HTC Sprint release (WM6.1) and just now have tried to use my corded headphones for the first time.
I am using a USB adapter I bought from SEMSONS.
2-in-1 mini USB and 3.5mm Stereo Audio Multi-Adapter for ATT 8525, 8925; T-Mobile Dash, HTC TyTN, TyTN II, Touch, Diamond
The problem I'm having is I get no audio through the headphones for any app except for the phone.
Sounds like a setting to me but I have not been able to find anything on this.
Has anybody else had this problem and/or know of a fix?
Thanx in Advance.
Is there such a thing? I dont use my wired headset since I am on bluetooth (Jabra BT8040) most of the time. Is there a small device that I can plug to USB to enable radio signal?
Thanks!
You can use any extUSB - 3.5mm adapter to make the FM work.
that's incorrect...
you need something plugged into the 3.5mm jack that acts as the antenna; however, i believe doing so will cause the touch pro to try to output sound to it.
so even if you did mod an antenna type thing to have a 3.5mm plug on it, i still doubt there's a way to get audio to the bluetooth headset.
i'd try it with the wired headphones plugged in, and if you can get audio over bluetooth, you can just make an antenna w/a 3.5mm plug.
i'd be very interested to know if/how that works if anyone has any experience.
well..
I actually did this as a test. If you stick the stylus into the 3.5mm jack, you can then use the FM radio through the loud speaker. I however don't recommend this as you could possibly damage the jack, just saying that it will work.
Correct me if I am wrong, but not all 'versions' of the Touch Pro have the FM radio hardware I thought. I have yet to find a list of which ones have it and which don't, if anyone has that info, it would be worth checking
chrialex said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but not all 'versions' of the Touch Pro have the FM radio hardware I thought. I have yet to find a list of which ones have it and which don't, if anyone has that info, it would be worth checking
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I think the hardware is there on all Touch Pro's but not all ROMs include the software. My Fuze had missing FM software with the stock AT&T ROM... flashed Energy and FM works like a charm.
I dont know about the bluetooth part, but I just took an old pair of headphones and ripped the rubber piece and wires down to just the plug, and it works great.
Here are a few pics.
qtipextra said:
I dont know about the bluetooth part, but I just took an old pair of headphones and ripped the rubber piece and wires down to just the plug, and it works great.
Here are a few pics.
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This works if you want to use the speaker-phone speaker but it does not work with bluetooth as far as I can figure out. Anyone get FM to work over bluetooth???
download the cab btaudio.cab . works perfect for bt stereo
huh????
so let me get this straight and please forgive me iam new when it comes to the fuze. so there is a fm tuner then why is there not a cab or something for those of us whom are not that savy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427040
cab file for fm tuner software. google are your friend.
rastlin said:
so let me get this straight and please forgive me iam new when it comes to the fuze. so there is a fm tuner then why is there not a cab or something for those of us whom are not that savy
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In the update of the Fuze rom via HTC the FM tuner was included.
Anonymitee said:
I actually did this as a test. If you stick the stylus into the 3.5mm jack, you can then use the FM radio through the loud speaker. I however don't recommend this as you could possibly damage the jack, just saying that it will work.
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Sounds like a 3.5mm stereo plug and maybe 6-12 inches of soft wire soldered to one of the contacts (there are three of them; tip, ring and base) would do it. Wish my TP had a radio.
willr001 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427040
cab file for fm tuner software. google are your friend.
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If this works on my Sprint Touch Pro I will drink a beer in your name!