ibeats headset compatiability - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

i got a pair of monster ibeats and i was wondering if there was any 3 button headset apps or music apps that can make all 3 buttons work. the center button works but the volume buttons do not. i have already tried jays, headset button controller and headset control and non of them let me use the other buttons. from what i can find out it has something to do with the framework of android. the ibeats are made for an apple based but is there anyway around this???? please any more info would be nice since i just got these headphones and there AWESOME. i dont really need the buttons to work but would be nice since they were pricey...

Sell them and get the klipsch s4a that are made for android just as good if not better sound quality.
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actually, no don't sell them for a klipsch s4a set, because you will run into the same (if not worse) problems. you aren't going to get any better than what you have right now. all idevice headsets function fine as one button headsets. doing my own searching has told me that a special circuit board in the controls is the only way to get any headset working like an idevice set. and even then it would be no guarantee. samsung has their headphone jack wired a little differently so even any headset made for android devices would have trouble here.
it isn't just the klipsch s4a i'm talking about here. it's all the android headsets with all samsungs running android. maybe samsung will release a 3 button headset or someone would produce an adapter that will fix that problem. either way i wouldn't go around selling anything just yet.

jm0nki3 said:
i got a pair of monster ibeats and i was wondering if there was any 3 button headset apps or music apps that can make all 3 buttons work. the center button works but the volume buttons do not. i have already tried jays, headset button controller and headset control and non of them let me use the other buttons. from what i can find out it has something to do with the framework of android. the ibeats are made for an apple based but is there anyway around this???? please any more info would be nice since i just got these headphones and there AWESOME. i dont really need the buttons to work but would be nice since they were pricey...
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Try using the app power amp I dont have a pair of ibeats but they have headset controls in the settings.

Ive tried power amp and other apps and no use for the other two buttons...i guess i gota live with it. The headphones are awesome. Just bugs me i can use all the features...but thanks for the info, i didnt know that samsungs are mad a little different than other android devices.
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Arc Earphones

Just wondering if the in ear headset that comes with the phone is any good?
It looked plain in the unboxing videos, so what's the sound like?
Could someone take a close up picture of theirs or link me to the exact headset?
Thanks
Compared to other out of the box headsets its one of the best ive had, decent bass, crisp. All the SE phones ive had have always come with a decent headset. I can only use the type that push into your ears so that was another plus.
Does it have a remote for changing songs and stuff or is it only a mic?
A link to the headset would be appreciated
No controls, thats the downside to it. Only a mic and call answer button. I use my liveview as the controls though
Yeah I wanted to get liveview since there's no control.
Is it worth it? Any downsides to liveview?
I'd only use it for changing songs, messages and incoming calls. What you reckon?
diggedy said:
No controls, thats the downside to it. Only a mic and call answer button. I use my liveview as the controls though
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Try Headset Button Controller Trial from android market
it allows you to 2 presses to skip track , 3 presses to go back etc.
long press to increase volume
Swap my mm70 earbuds with the arc stock with a bit of soldering. Check out youtube.
Now i am happy with the headphone
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I've tried my beats with controltalk with this phone and the sound is all garbled up.
Anyone else experience that with other headsets?
The ones that come stock are ok. but I miss my ability to control songs (fast forward, rewind, volume up/down) that I had with my iPhone 4.
Rome73 said:
I've tried my beats with controltalk with this phone and the sound is all garbled up.
Anyone else experience that with other headsets?
The ones that come stock are ok. but I miss my ability to control songs (fast forward, rewind, volume up/down) that I had with my iPhone 4.
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I've heard of a few people who complain of garbled sound with non SE headphones in Arc/Play.
I have been using beats dr dre tour on my Play with out an issue though. Seems very hit or miss on if they work or not.
blackhawk1 said:
Try Headset Button Controller Trial from android market
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That's really an awesome app. Works brilliant. I think you have to buy it, though. At least it started annoying me with some "your trial has expired" messages.
Stock earphones are quite good, though they look/feel really cheap. ^^
They look pretty much like SE MH710 on the pictures, but I'm not sure if they are the same.
The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it. Try to hold the mic button down you will get nice sound.
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Just tried that and you are right! How the heck do we fix that?
Is there something I can buy or a software hack that can fix it?
blackhawk1 said:
The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it. Try to hold the mic button down you will get nice sound.
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Wow! So THIS is why I haven't been able to use other headsets! That is very sneaky of SE.. I hope this is a software issue rather than intentional to force users to only buy SE headsets
My old Android phone also had this problem so I do not think it is a SE issue...
(Motorola Backflip)
It seems with the 2.3.3 update they don't even let you use these "incompatible" headsets, it just displays "Accessory not supported".
I used samsung and motorola headsets with no problem.
blackhawk1 said:
The arc stupidly reverse the ground and mic wiring thats why other headsets dont work on it.
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there HAS to be a fix for this! i cant stand the headset that comes with it, i hate those in ear noise cancelling things, make my ears feel weird! lol
but seriously, im having to use a normal pair of earphones with no control because of this issue, i have a liveview for controls but thats not always practical (dissconection issues/battery life/running the risk of smashing it to pieces when im skating!)
i have a set of iphone headphones i really wanted to use but because of this ****ty issue i cant. is there a way we could easily modify the headset and reverse the wiring in them ourselves?
We can use normal earphones ? If so, I'm not overly concerned.
refract said:
We can use normal earphones ? If so, I'm not overly concerned.
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Yes anything with a regular 2 channel 3.5mm Jack (headphones/speakers) work fine. I would have taken the phone back if this problem effected normal jacks too as I plug my phone into car stereos and portable speakers, but I'm still pissed off I can't use anything with an inline remote
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keyz86 said:
Yes anything with a regular 2 channel 3.5mm Jack (headphones/speakers) work fine. I would have taken the phone back if this problem effected normal jacks too as I plug my phone into car stereos and portable speakers, but I'm still pissed off I can't use anything with an inline remote
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Why don't you use stereo bluetooth hedset MW600. 3.5 mm jack on them is compatible with all wired headphones unlike 3.5 mm jack on arc and portable speakers.

JAYS a-JAYS Four headphones compatible with Galaxy S II?

Hi,
I'm thinking about buying JAYS a-JAYS Four headphones for use with my Galaxy S II. I'm quite sure they will work as far as sound is concerned, but what about on-cable controls?
Anybody tried these with our favourite phone yet? Alternatively, do programs like Headset button control or Headphone droid recognize all of the buttons to enable full use of this headset?
Thanks for answering
I've tried these earphones so far:
Shure SE215 (with the cable with buttons)
Beats Tour with ControlTalk
Klipsch image S4i
Play/Pause button works as will the mic if there is one. Volume up and volume down buttons do not work. Double press/triple press to skip/go back one song also works well with PowerAmp. I'm sure there are other music players that work as well.
If those have in-line buttons, I'm positive the play/pause will work.
Thanks for answering.
Did you try any of the aforementioned apps to make all buttons work?
I'd like to have 100% functionality if at all possible...
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You can read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242806
My wishlist is the same as yours, but still no joy. If only my Nokia WH-701
could work..... (only sound comes through, none of the controls work).
As long as Google does not address the issue (it's a native Android problem),
none of the manufacturers can do anything. For example, Klipsch have the S4A
model specifically for Android, but it needs its own app to work, plus it's a one-button
headset (meaning 2-3-4-xxx presses for whatever function). I find that
TOTALLY RIDICULOUS.
That's why my idea is to use these apps to override for example long press volume button on headset to skip tracks, etc.
In fact I did just order Klipsch S4i and I'll try to make it work 100% with some app like I mentioned above.
I'll report the results here
In the end I got Klipsch S4i headphones, so sound is great, but only central button works for Play/Pause and mike works for calls. Volume keys don't work even with extra apps like Headset Droid.
i read before, dont remember exactly what post, that some rom support htc headphone that can skip play pause volume etc
No three button headset support for SGSII
Hi all,
I can confirm I haven't found (yet) the way to get the all three buttons on a-Jays Four headphones on the Samsung Galaxy S2. Btw, the headphones are great and that wide lead is really tangle-free.
Anybody, any leads?
I tried PowerAmp - the center button works fine, you can do multiple actions with it as double click is supported for example.
Headset button controller apps will give you the center button support for any apps, and you can set a variety of things to do with it, for such a small price (2.99GBP), it's a great thing. You can even have something like "Say current time" with quadruple button click! In theory, you can setup 8 functions just with this one center button but beware, making "triple click and hold" is ultra tricky... so let's say, you can easily program 4-6 functions, so, do you really need the extra two buttons...?
Anyways, if anybody knows how to get the other two buttons to work, please tell...
Is it better then to go for a-Jays One + with one button instead for a-Jays Four? I would say no, i am sure somebody will add the support for the other two buttons at one point, seems like hardware-wise the phone should be supporting this (as apparently using same type of plug as iDevices).
i have these earphones and thers no way to use the three buttons. ajay has an android app to configure the headset but you can only use the center button, so you have to do all the tasks with it. But i think its the same with every earphone cuase almost 99% are made for iphone. Actually i nver so one say its made for android
Just checked with my a-jays four - "Jays headset control" app works like a charm. Need to get use to it ( volume up / down controls ) but - totally worth it
From my experience:
Headphones with mic, only the answer button will work.
For a louder sound it´s necessary at least 32 ohms headphones.
Remote
Any earphones with an in-line remote can be used to skip tracks and +/- the volume with this----> https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.chobirich.tools.mediabutton&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImpwLmNvLmNob2JpcmljaC50b29scy5tZWRpYWJ1dHRvbiJd app from the market
runlsd said:
I've tried these earphones so far:
Shure SE215 (with the cable with buttons)
Beats Tour with ControlTalk
Klipsch image S4i
Play/Pause button works as will the mic if there is one. Volume up and volume down buttons do not work. Double press/triple press to skip/go back one song also works well with PowerAmp. I'm sure there are other music players that work as well.
If those have in-line buttons, I'm positive the play/pause will work.
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thanks for the info man. for now am confused what to choose between sound quality between Beats tour w control talk and klipsch s4i for SGS2. (where infact those two are specifically made for apple ) but at least i know now that it even work for SGS2 (i dont really care if the volume button work as long as the mic is fully functional)
Any advice what to choose or your personal preference? thanks a lot.
regards
Did anyone see the the post on the Jays site about them teaming up with Samsung?
Jays has signed an agreement with Samsung, the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones. The deal sees Jays and Samsung team up for a number of joint promotional activities during February 2012.
The Swedish headphone manufacturer has long had a strong presence in Asia and the new partnership with Samsung will give Jays a further boost. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones by volume, with a 24% market share and 28 million phones sold in Q3 2011 alone. The cooperation will see Jays’ award-winning v-JAYS being marketed together with selected products across Samsung´s 691 stores and with its other retailers in Korea during February.
“The agreement with Samsung is a great boost for our profile in a key target market. It’s also an incredible endorsement of Jays’ unrivalled quality and our continued success. Coming from the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones it’s a great compliment,” comments Rune Torbjörnsen, CEO of Jays AB (publ). “Our Mobile Music concept has proven to be a very popular initiative and the response has been staggering. We’re continuing with our mission to deliver the highest quality and most musical sound to any media player and this collaboration with Samsung takes us even closer to this goal.”
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I'm hoping it means better headphone support in the future!
It would be rather good they do something for existant models too, seeing their teaming up with Samsung. Maybe an insight in some API could do the miracle (although I'm waiting for my a-jays one button model to arrive)?
Would gladly see this possible right of the bat and not a year afterwards...
a_joemar said:
thanks for the info man. for now am confused what to choose between sound quality between Beats tour w control talk and klipsch s4i for SGS2. (where infact those two are specifically made for apple ) but at least i know now that it even work for SGS2 (i dont really care if the volume button work as long as the mic is fully functional)
Any advice what to choose or your personal preference? thanks a lot.
regards
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Get the Klipsch S4A, they are made to be 100% compatible with android phones
http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
imlgl said:
Get the Klipsch S4A, they are made to be 100% compatible with android phones
http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
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I'm thinking of getting the S4As as well, but tbh it doesn't really matter that they're made to be 100% compatible. They only have one button.. so it's the same thing as the other headphones.
toZuo said:
Just checked with my a-jays four - "Jays headset control" app works like a charm. Need to get use to it ( volume up / down controls ) but - totally worth it
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HOW!? Please tell me how!
Does NOT work for me. a-Jays Four with DHD on CM7
Better support in a future? not necessary, no
Hi,
I emailed Jays with this:
"Dear Jays,
I have bought your excellent earphones - a-Jays Four. My question is, as you have now partnered with Samsung, are you going to release an Android application so that I could use all three buttons (not just middle one) with a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone please?
If you would, your sales of the earphones would rocket up as you probably know the SGSII is extremely popular Android phone and there are no earphones with working three buttons on it.
Yours dedicated fan,"
and got this back
"Dear Lukasz,
We have not partnered with Samsung more than that they sell our products in their Samsung stores in South Korea.
The a-JAYS Four iPhone is made for Apple and the volume buttons is hardware controlled to Apples products so they cannot work with other products. But check out our JAYS Headset Control app that gives you volume control and more and for free.
// Regards JAYS"
So no, don't expect three button support anytime soon. I have learned to live with one button and multiclicks and its ok.
Regards,
Mod
Hi,
it looks like somebody has modded iPhone earphones and these work with Android devices, whether the mode would work on the aJays and with Samsung Galaxy S2 nobody knows, if you manage to do it, let me know.
As I can't input any urls (bollocks!), you have to do the google search. Use this "Galaxy-Nexus-and-others-headset-remote-with-medi"

[Q] Best In-ear headset with Mic and media remote control compatible with Nitro

Do you guys know any headset which has mic and its compatible with our phone?. i need a high quality in-ear headset with mic and/or external media remote .
i am looking at this but i dont think its mic is compatible with nitro.. http://www.klipsch.com/image-s4i-white-in-ear-headset
Anything that's compatible with other android phones will work.
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I have used this for a couple of years and love it. The biggest sell for me is you can use whatever headphones you like. From earbuds to Beats.
Even comes in white... I didnt know that!
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM
blaineball said:
I have used this for a couple of years and love it. The biggest sell for me is you can use whatever headphones you like. From earbuds to Beats.
Even comes in white... I didnt know that!
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM
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Great one.. Does that Mic work with Android and Nitro specifically?.. hows the music sound quality?
hem.acharya said:
Great one.. Does that Mic work with Android and Nitro specifically?.. hows the music sound quality?
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It has worked great with Android and WinMo. Both call quality (on both ends) and music quality are excellent.
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Maybe I'll have to pick one of those up, neat.
Anything else similar to the Sony one?
If I'm reading an ebook in with my Kobo app, the remote's button's don't "work", also it always says "Unknown" for song info. If I lock my phone they work fine.
On CM9 RC1.
iphone
I used the headset came with the iphone, but mic doesn't work, does anyone have the same problem?
I'm using a set of etymotic headphones designed for iphones and my mic doesn't work either. I think there is a small converter you can plug in between the phone and the headset that should make it work, but I don't need to use the mic and haven't really looked into it.
hereric said:
Anything that's compatible with other android phones will work.
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I haven't been able to play with many headsets, however I tried the ones fromGalaxy S2 on HTC Desire and Evo 3d, and only volume rocker worked. No other buttons Both phones are running custom roms, might that be the case?
debugger919 said:
I used the headset came with the iphone, but mic doesn't work, does anyone have the same problem?
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Same problem. It seems that headphones with the 3 button apple control do not work (mic + buttons except for the center button sometimes) and they don't even allow the phone's microphone to work while plugged in. I have used apple headphones and klipsch image s4i's.
The center button works fine for me. It's the only one that does. Using CM9, not sure if that makes any difference.
I use Klipsch Image S4A
best headphone for me so far
klipsch s4a
I had the intention of picking up the klipsch s4i when i was in bestbuy. The one i never go to happened to have the s4a which i did not know about. I've only had them a few hours but the main issue is finding a working remote, install the klipsch app and you can customize what the buttons do! Amazing headphones once again from klipsch, worth every bit of $45 premium sound and a android compatible remote with mic. I highly recommend them.
List for Samsung htc sony (not sony erricson) and Nokia lumia headset and headphones that work all three buttons & mic
- urbeats
- htc beats solo
- Sony smart headset
- Nocs NS200H-001
Nokia purity
Update as I found some more[/QUOTE]
HO!NO! said:
I use Klipsch Image S4A
best headphone for me so far
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I have these and love them, I second this motion.
How about motorola atrix..does anyone uses one here?
I try the list of headphones on atrix as far as I can tell Motorola does not support 3 button remote headset
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iPhone Headphone to Galaxy S3 converter cable?

Anyone know a cable converter that will work for the Galaxy S3 (like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-iPhon...e-Samsung-HTC-LG-/140574981373#ht_3686wt_1163)
I have Klipsch S4i headphones that have volume control for the iPhone only. I want to use these headphones with FUNCTIONAL volume control with the Galaxy S3.
If you find one, let me know. This is one of my major gripes with Samsung. I managed to get headphones working with my Samsung Galaxy S using a Nokia headphone remote control, but this doesn't work on the SIII.
Why can't they just use the same standard as everyone else.
Or possibly sell an adaptor, and educate their store staff - went to the popup Samsung store in Spitalfields Market (London) today and they had no idea what I was talking about. The sales assistant finally admitted that his headphones don't work with his S2 either. But was clueless as to how to help.
?!?!
this i would really like!
i`ve got a pair of beats headphones and they did not work at all with my first sgs
but now with the s3, the centre button works, answering calls, pausing and skipping tracks, and the mic also works, but the volume doesn`t...
Yeah the S4i also has a working center button but no functioning volume control (which is what I mostly use...don't really care about a mic)
The other adapter I looked at is called Fiio LU2 but I have not seen anyone specifically use it for the SG3.
http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=38&MenuID=020303
still nothing?
Hey,
I have just brought the Fiio adapter,
ill let you know about the results
Rob
robcooksey said:
Hey,
I have just brought the Fiio adapter,
ill let you know about the results
Rob
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Hey. Is it the Fiio LU2? I wanted to get that but did not know if would work.
Waiting to get your input!
Thanks!
LU2 doesn't work
Hi there, I just bougth the fioo lu2 cable and it doesn't work with the s3. I'm sending it back to amazon. I have sony headphones and even for me everything works except the volume controls. With the lu2 connected, nothing works and the audio is all "push-pull" (I hope that is how you say that in english).
So don't buy it!
steylor said:
Hi there, I just bougth the fioo lu2 cable and it doesn't work with the s3. I'm sending it back to amazon. I have sony headphones and even for me everything works except the volume controls. With the lu2 connected, nothing works and the audio is all "push-pull" (I hope that is how you say that in english).
So don't buy it!
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DAMN IT! :crying:
I was really hoping these would work...
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what about this?
http://www.makible.com/products/mk1-headphone-to-handsfree-adapter
Yeah it's nice, but for 30$ I think I can buy a pair of headset as good as my Sony.
Btw,yesterday I try using them again and another thing I noticed is that even if the sound quality is waaaaay better with my Sony, the volume is much more lower than the included Samsing's. So it's not only a matter of the voulme button not working. And today I'm back with the Samsung's...
steylor said:
Yeah it's nice, but for 30$ I think I can buy a pair of headset as good as my Sony.
Btw,yesterday I try using them again and another thing I noticed is that even if the sound quality is waaaaay better with my Sony, the volume is much more lower than the included Samsing's. So it's not only a matter of the voulme button not working. And today I'm back with the Samsung's...
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Yeah, I wont mind paying $30 to get my Pro's working properly with my sweet phone..
Hmm...the ones that come with the S3 have volume control. I hope some headphone manufacturers can reverse-engineer it. I think it has to do with how the parts of the jack are arranged. Because I know on the iPhone the ground part is switched.
Klipsch S4i Reference w/ Mic
I just tried using my Klipsch S4i Reference w/ Mic headphones and the center button + ear buds work but the volume and microphone do not work. I'd appreciate it if anyone discovers an adapter that converts iPhone headphones to work with the Samsung Galaxy S III. Anybody know why it is this way? I've compared the Samsung headphone jack to the Kilpsch ones and I don't see much of a difference...
b0gd4n said:
this i would really like!
i`ve got a pair of beats headphones and they did not work at all with my first sgs
but now with the s3, the centre button works, answering calls, pausing and skipping tracks, and the mic also works, but the volume doesn`t...
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how did you make it skip track? i have the urbeats that i bought for the one x and worked with track skipping, but with the s3 they change volume
[[ Cold ]] said:
how did you make it skip track? i have the urbeats that i bought for the one x and worked with track skipping, but with the s3 they change volume
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well, I can change tracks in power amp with that button click option,not in the normal player. In that, the centre button plays/pauses the track.
How did you manage to change the volume on the s3?
10.00 adapter
For 10.00 you can buy the Meelec ADPTR-TRRS-35. I would post the link, but I cant because I'm a new user. If you just type it in to Google, it'll show up. Also, if you're good with soldering, you can buy the tips and solder them yourself. I bought gold plated and its lasted me years with my original galaxy.
mattedwards2686 said:
For 10.00 you can buy the Meelec ADPTR-TRRS-35. I would post the link, but I cant because I'm a new user. If you just type it in to Google, it'll show up. Also, if you're good with soldering, you can buy the tips and solder them yourself. I bought gold plated and its lasted me years with my original galaxy.
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Why does it say on the site ``This adapter will not enable the mic/volume buttons of a 3-button Apple compatible headset to work with non-Apple devices``?
I am toying with taking the buds off my iphone headphones ( i like the buds not the in ear stuff) and soldering them to the samsung cable... i know it might be sacrlidge to do so with more expensive headphones but... dangerous times... drastic measures and such.....
I have a rogers s3 rooted running CM 10 and the headphones NOW work. Function keys all working correctly So this was clearly a software limitation.
pmafia said:
I have a rogers s3 rooted running CM 10 and the headphones NOW work. Function keys all working correctly So this was clearly a software limitation.
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What kind of headphones are you running? Do they all work?
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quattro527 said:
What kind of headphones are you running? Do they all work?
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While I was in Samsung country last month (Seoul), I went to a few headphone/audio retail shops which let you test out almost ANY brand of headphones you'd like--and apparent this has been a big issue for Samsung users (since most volume control + mic headphones out there are built to work for and certified for use with Apple). One method they taught me (aside from rooting and hacking ROMs), was to download this app called "JAYS". This app will somehow allow the microphones to work on many brands (I use Sennheisers personally) whereas it would not work before due to the different in impedance. The app also creates shortcuts using the working center button, allowing short/long keypresses to do quite a lot (i.e. short press + long press will lower volume, double short press will skip tracks, etc) by turning the center button (which works on MOST headphoens) into a morse code-like button.
I have yet to find a ROM out there that allows my Sennheisers (MM80i, MM70i) to work with the volume buttons, but I've been happy with the JAYS app.

[Q] Earphones with working volume buttons?

Hey guys
I've tried alot of earphones
iBeats
BeatsPro with CT
Sennheiser MM30i etc.etc.
None of the volume +/- buttons work, but it works perfectly on iphone...
Anyone got any ideas, links etc for a pair of earphones?
Besides that, earphone thread!
What earphones do you use with the Z1? Is it good?
I'm using sony's SBH50 and i really enjoy them.
The iOS headsets don't work because there is some chip in them that controls the buttons which works only with iOS, the call button works without it.
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kingOfTheLab said:
The iOS headsets don't work because there is some chip in them that controls the buttons which works only with iOS, the call button works without it.
Gesendet von meinem Xperia Z1 mit Tapatalk
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so are there earphones that work with volume control or no?
pheel said:
Hey guys
I've tried alot of earphones
iBeats
BeatsPro with CT
Sennheiser MM30i etc.etc.
None of the volume +/- buttons work, but it works perfectly on iphone...
Anyone got any ideas, links etc for a pair of earphones?
Besides that, earphone thread!
What earphones do you use with the Z1? Is it good?
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Install Smart Connect and then Smart Key app.. My S3 headphones work pefectly with the Z1!
Sean473 said:
Install Smart Connect and then Smart Key app.. My S3 headphones work pefectly with the Z1!
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it doesn't work with my iBeats sadly... thanks for the input tho I'll try on my sennheisers later
I bought the Sony Earbuds (MDREX100IP) and obviously they don't work with volume keys. That is just ridiculous. You spend a lot of money for one if the most expensive phone out there and you cannot get the most basics functions. Just sick.
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Hi,
I've got a Bose ae2 headset and the same problem: volume keys do work on ios but not on android, whatever your device is.
I've tried several smartphones (htc, Samsung, sony) and none of them handle those keys.
I've also tried Smart Keys but i don't see any option relevant to volume keys.
I quit trying to solve that because i think it's just hardware, on the headset side.
Maybe with the fact that Android devices greatly outnumber ios devices, sennheiser, bose and others will reconsider this problem on future models.
Envoyé depuis mon Transformer TF101 avec Tapatalk
Most earbuds tend to be programmed specifically for Apple devices, unfortunately.
Shaxnon said:
I'm using sony's SBH50 and i really enjoy them.
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This right here :good:
Wut
I'm using the earphones that came with my sister's s4. All of the buttons work with ALL functions (pause, play, vol +, vol -, double tap next song, triple tap previous song, long press setting)
Asked this question on Google+ and other Xperia owners mentioned the Sony Smart Headset MH1C will work with Z1, with all functions (mic, play/pause, track changes, volume). Sadly, this headset appears to be have been discontinued but you might be able to find on Ebay.
I find it somewhat ridiculous that Android smartphones can't agree on some sort of standard, like there is on iPhone/iPod. The one thing I miss most when I switched from iPhone to my Z1 is the inability to control the volume on my headphone remote. And trying to find a compatible set is nearly impossible, whereas every headphone maker out there makes compatible sets for iPhone/iPod, including Sony themselves!
I have the MH1C, as it came with my phone and can confirm that it works no problem. All buttons including vol down, vol up, answer/play/pause as well as the mic function properly.
Has any of you heard or tried Fiio LU2 adapter?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiio-LU2-Ad...e=UTF8&qid=1388794076&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+lu
I have not had a chance to test it myself and there are mixed reviews about it. Supposedly it does exactly what you need, meaning you can use iphone earphones on android phones.
pheel said:
Hey guys
I've tried alot of earphones
iBeats
BeatsPro with CT
Sennheiser MM30i etc.etc.
None of the volume +/- buttons work, but it works perfectly on iphone...
Anyone got any ideas, links etc for a pair of earphones?
Besides that, earphone thread!
What earphones do you use with the Z1? Is it good?
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I am actually using Sennheiser MM70s. I find it to be a very good solution for my xperia z1, the control button works perfectly (next song, last song, pause/play, long press, ...). In addition, its volume button works on its own (it is not controlling the Xperia's volume, but controlling the headphone's volume instead).
I leave the phone volume at 40-50% then controll the output from the headphones.
The sound quality is amazing (specially the bass response),The mic quality is excellent as well.
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I'm using the earphones that came with my sister's s4. All of the buttons work with ALL functions (pause, play, vol +, vol -, double tap next song, triple tap previous song, long press setting)
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wait so the s4 earphones work with the volume buttons and stuff?
Thanks for the heads up, might invest in a pair or two of them... (got a alot of earphones already but whatever )
I'll buy the Sony Smart Headset MH1C when I get my Z1 back, thanks @richardchiu
I'll report if it works!
Sony Xperia Z1 refuses all Apple headphones. But most brand headphones can work for Z1.
Xiaomi Piston
http://en.miui.com/thread-11432-1-1.html
Absolutely love them. Volume buttons work flawlessly.
Be sure to buy the original ones!
got mine from here.
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SmartKey
Well, I use Smart Key app, in order to get the earphone button configured the way i want it too. It is not the most complete option, but it worked fine to me.
pheel said:
wait so the s4 earphones work with the volume buttons and stuff?
Thanks for the heads up, might invest in a pair or two of them... (got a alot of earphones already but whatever )
I'll buy the Sony Smart Headset MH1C when I get my Z1 back, thanks @richardchiu
I'll report if it works!
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I hate the S4 headphones....I still have a pair of my old S3 headphones which I found were better and yes volume up and down and blah blah blah all work on the Z1
Sorry that I'm writting to 2 years old theard but ..
I have Xiaomi Hybrid and remote control isn't working problem is that it's not working on CM12.1 on Stock rom it was working without problem.

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