Can anybody confirm that headphones with in line mic work with the nexus 7?
I was using Samsung headset with inline mic (for skype) but I am not sure if it really works or it is picking up the voice with the build in mics!
Thanks!
betamale said:
Can anybody confirm that headphones with in line mic work with the nexus 7?
I was using Samsung headset with inline mic (for skype) but I am not sure if it really works or it is picking up the voice with the build in mics!
Thanks!
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Best I can tell, no it does not. I've tried several, including my Apple Earbuds from an iPhone 4s. The headphones work but the Nexus only uses it's own mic, and the buttons do nothing.
There is a thread about this somewhere but basically the documentation says it does but we haven't gotten a confirmed report of it working. It appears to be a software issue
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This is the main thread here.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29296559#post29296559
Hi guys, I just got my nexus 4 today. My friend brought it down to India from the US and so far I love everything about the phone. Its absolutely stunning but I did notice this one issue and just wanted to see what everyone thought about it.
The phone speakers work absolutely fine but when I plug in any earphones, the sound quality is screwed up. I can't hear lyrics of songs and the music seems to be missing an entire section of it. I think the mids aren't heard all. Even the ringtones and SMS tones sound weird with the earphones plugged in. And another odd bug is that sometimes when I plug in the earphones, the phone spontaneously opens voice search. Or when I select a ringtone or notification tone, voice search just opens.
Has anyone else had this issue? And do you think its a hardware problem or a software bug. All I did with the phone was unlock and root it so far. I really hope it isn't hardware cuz I don't even live in the US and sending it in for warranty is unrealistic.
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Have you tried a second set of headphones or speakers? It sounds like the headphone connector is not making a proper connection. I've found that the jack on the N4 is quite tight. I have a 3.5mm cable that won't click in properly but all my headphones fit fine.
Yes I tried 2 sets so far and the same thing happens. And these earphones work perfectly on other phones.
I just noticed another bug. Voice search can't recognize what I'm saying with the earphones plugged in. But it works fine without earphones.
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tatltael said:
Yes I tried 2 sets so far and the same thing happens. And these earphones work perfectly on other phones.
I just noticed another bug. Voice search can't recognize what I'm saying with the earphones plugged in. But it works fine without earphones.
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Could be a faulty jack.
Since it works fine on speaker mode, and the headphones work fine with other phones, thats the only thing I feel that could be wrong with it.
So it should be a pretty minor thing to fix then, right? It couldn't be a serious problem like a sound card/chip problem or something worse?
If its just an earphone jack connection error I don't mind waiting for the nexus 4 to launch here in India and just paying the service center to fix it since it should be cheap and I rarely listen to music on my phone anyway.
If it could be a serious issue then I should probably mail it to the US to have it fixed :/
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Are you by any chance trying the earphones with mic?
Yes both of them had mics. But why should that be an issue?
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Yup, that's probably the issue. Take my example, I have two Motorola phones i.e. Defy+ and Electrify. Their earphones are not compatible to each other and gives the same issue mentioned by you.
Try connecting an earphone without mic, it would be fine.
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As there are two types of earphones with mic available, you'll have to try different ones to find one which is compatible. For me, the earphones + mic for iPhone works fine on my Electrify but not on my Defy+
OK thanks. Let me try this out on earphones that don't have a mic. I don't have any around so I'll have to go borrow a friend's.
By the way. The earphones I used were the Samsung galaxy s2 ear buds and a superdry headset with built in mic
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If it sounds all whishy washy and is missing complete frequency ranges that could mean the channels are crossing over into each other.
I really do think it's a faulty headphone jack.
this happens to me with s2 and lg 2x headphones
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OK I just tested the phone on my friend's speakers and the audio output is fine. Guess it was just those earphones that it wasn't working with.
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u were having a problem because there are two standards of the 3.5mm jack... one is what apple does, which was actually wrong but has now been accepted as the correct standard :| ...companies like Sony used the global standard up till the Xperia Arc of 2011, but with their 2012 phones they switched to the format apple uses....the difference is in the configuration of the rings, specifically when theres an inline mic included with the headset....u can test thing by playing a song through the headphones, when u hold the button on the headphones, the sound will become ok...
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OK I just tested the phone on my friend's speakers and the audio output is fine. Guess it was just those earphones that it wasn't working with.
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Which are the headphones which didnt work and the one which did work?
I've had headphone jack problems with both my Android phones before the N4 -- in particular, Pandora would prematurely skip to the next song because it interpreted some contact bounce or some such from the headphone jack as a button press. With the N4, I've noticed that if I'm watching a video using headphones (plain headphones, no microphone or controls) and rotate the plug in the jack, voice search will pop up. I think the Android software that detects button pushes on a headphone control is too sensitive.
It didn't work using the galaxy s2 earphones and Superdry headphones. Both of em have mics.
It worked with my friend's Sony xperia s earphones and with some random speakers.
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Are the earphones supposed to go in at an angle? (Can't believe I never noticed this before)
It looks weird, never had a phone that does that.
Also, where is the headset icon?
Its the only phone I've had that shows no differences from having earphones plugged in.
Also, earphone volume isn't that loud at all, can anyone confirm?
seems a lot quieter through the earphones when compared to my One-X although rear speaker is nice and loud (and clear too!)
Your thoughts?
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I thought the earphones volume was pretty low as well. I hope it can be fixed with a software patch or mod
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u were having a problem because there are two standards of the 3.5mm jack... one is what apple does, which was actually wrong but has now been accepted as the correct standard :| ...companies like Sony used the global standard up till the Xperia Arc of 2011, but with their 2012 phones they switched to the format apple uses....the difference is in the configuration of the rings, specifically when theres an inline mic included with the headset....u can test thing by playing a song through the headphones, when u hold the button on the headphones, the sound will become ok...
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Thank you for this excellent explanation. I had exactly the same problem with my Sony MH650 headset. I already thought my headphone jack was faulty.
And thanks Apple for bringing up this "standard".
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chrisjcks said:
Are the earphones supposed to go in at an angle? (Can't believe I never noticed this before)
It looks weird, never had a phone that does that.
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Yes, special N4 design.
shure
i hope my shure will work, this things cost more than a phone
just kidding.
i guess i will now pay more attention while watching youtube reviews and correcting autors when they say: "it has standard 3.5mm headphone jack"
When I m using earphone for calling purpose,i can hear voice but other person can't hear me. Then I tried changing earphone but issue is still there. Then I tried with brand new JBL earphone. In that also voice is too much low to other person. I have been Using one plus 2 for one month. In starting days It was perfect in calling using earphone but from some days before I m facing this irritating issue. Pls tell how to fix this.
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Hi
I'm looking at options to get better sound on my S8. Does anyone know if the HTC U11 3.5mm adaptor with the built in DAC will be compatible with the S8 and if it will improve audio listening through spotify?
Has anyone tried this?
The adaptor is only £10 to buy so could be a cheap way to get better audio.
I'm not interested in rooting as I find samsung pay and secure folder useful so Viper isn't an option for me.
DJGREEN1980 said:
Hi
I'm looking at options to get better sound on my S8. Does anyone know if the HTC U11 3.5mm adaptor with the built in DAC will be compatible with the S8 and if it will improve audio listening through spotify?
Has anyone tried this?
The adaptor is only £10 to buy so could be a cheap way to get better audio.
I'm not interested in rooting as I find samsung pay and secure folder useful so Viper isn't an option for me.
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Read post #7
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/usb-audio-samsung-s8-usb-c-to-3-5mm-t3631827
I currently use a Fiio E11 headphone amp. Its a little bit of bulk but the sound quality is night and day different. I am in the market for a new one soon as this thing is a good few years old and taken a beating, so I don't know if there is something better / smaller out now, but as and when I start looking I will update with any cool options I find
Funny, only reason I didn't switch from HTC 10 to U11 (and am considering S8) is the lack of normal headphone jack and that freaking dongle, lol
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Just did a side by side comparison of S8 and HTC 10, on the same source, using the same Neutron player with the same settings (after calibrating S8 to my ears). Sad story - S8 is noticeably worse...
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Just did a side by side comparison of S8 and HTC 10, on the same source, using the same Neutron player with the same settings (after calibrating S8 to my ears). Sad story - S8 is noticeably worse...
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What are you using earphones or headphones? S8 like the U11 + adapter can't drive big headphones big the S8 will drive a pair of KZ earphones like a charm
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What are you using earphones or headphones? S8 like the U11 + adapter can't drive big headphones big the S8 will drive a pair of KZ earphones like a charm
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Sony in ear headphones (similar to Sony MDR-XB90EX )
I just wish I could get my FiiO Q1 to work with my S8. I've tried the included USB C to USB adaptor that came with the phone, an aftermarket one, and a USB C to micro USB and none of them have worked. I might have to try this dongle.
Hello Sony fans!
Below is the workaround for the low headphones volume caused by Xperia’s notorious low jack voltage output. This solution will also allow you to use the headphones that previously worked with Xperia’s but stopped working on XZ Premium or iPhone headphones.
This is a UK centric guide but will also work if you can get hold of the HTC adapter in your country. Other adapters might also work but this one has confirmed high quality DAC and has been tested by myself.
Unfortunately this fix will cost you some money albeit very little (£5.95). Another downside is that you’ll have to use USB-C dongle instead of jack output for audio so you won’t be able to charge the phone and listen to music at the same time.
Step 1: Sign up to HTC Club which will give you a 35% discount
www.htc.com/uk/newsletter/
Step 2: Purchase USB-C to audio jack dongle
http://www.htc.com/uk/accessories/usb-c-digital-to-3-5mm/#!pid=htc-u11
Step 3: Give Sony a disapproving look for including low quality amp in their Premium £600 phone causing low voltage jack output. Then enjoy better quality sound and massively increased volume!
As mentioned earlier, by using the dongle you’ll also be able to use your headphones that stopped working on XZ Premium (i.e. Bose iPhone earbuds).
Let me know if that works for you and enjoy better quality and louder audio!
Ahem. - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/accessories/low-volume-headphones-solution-t3672401
But i do agree.
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Ahem. - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/accessories/low-volume-headphones-solution-t3672401
But i do agree.
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Oops! Sorry, didn't mean to take the glory I honestly didn't know about this post! I got HTC U11 for my wife and discovered it while setting it up.
I was actually looking for the solution to my Bose earbuds not working on XZ Premium and the loudness was an unintended consequence.
Sensination said:
Hello Sony fans!
Below is the workaround for the low headphones volume caused by Xperia’s notorious low jack voltage output. This solution will also allow you to use the headphones that previously worked with Xperia’s but stopped working on XZ Premium or iPhone headphones.
This is a UK centric guide but will also work if you can get hold of the HTC adapter in your country. Other adapters might also work but this one has confirmed high quality DAC and has been tested by myself.
Unfortunately this fix will cost you some money albeit very little (£5.95). Another downside is that you’ll have to use USB-C dongle instead of jack output for audio so you won’t be able to charge the phone and listen to music at the same time.
Step 1: Sign up to HTC Club which will give you a 35% discount
www.htc.com/uk/newsletter/
Step 2: Purchase USB-C to audio jack dongle
http://www.htc.com/uk/accessories/usb-c-digital-to-3-5mm/#!pid=htc-u11
Step 3: Give Sony a disapproving look for including low quality amp in their Premium £600 phone causing low voltage jack output. Then enjoy better quality sound and massively increased volume!
As mentioned earlier, by using the dongle you’ll also be able to use your headphones that stopped working on XZ Premium (i.e. Bose iPhone earbuds).
Let me know if that works for you and enjoy better quality and louder audio!
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Does any music app and music source like YouTube work with this setup or are you having to use a specific app like USB audio +?
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psawjack said:
Does any music app and music source like YouTube work with this setup or are you having to use a specific app like USB audio +?
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Yeah, all audio output works. Just checked it now[emoji5]
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Sensination said:
Yeah, all audio output works. Just checked it now[emoji5]
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Okay thanks for checking!