Earphone inline remote? - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does an inline remote that will work on the Defy exist for music playback ( play/pause, Volume up/Down, Skip forward/Back )?

Ill interested in that too. Thats only of a few things that i miss from my iphone 4
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I've searched Motorola's site(s) and there's no mentions of such a thing (headphones with more than one button). You might achieve something similar with PowerAmp and multiple button presses.

daniel_loft said:
I've searched Motorola's site(s) and there's no mentions of such a thing (headphones with more than one button). You might achieve something similar with PowerAmp and multiple button presses.
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PowerAmp is the only way im afraid, by default the defy opens some voice search menu when using in line controls, and power amp is the only music player with those options.

Try this app: Headset Controller.
It configures your clicks on the remote button. So that you can play/skip/go back/increase volume even if you have only one button on your headset remote.
http://www.fileserve.com/file/cggGn9R

fishbowlhead said:
PowerAmp is the only way im afraid, by default the defy opens some voice search menu when using in line controls, and power amp is the only music player with those options.
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Not true. Winamp does that too, and MortPlayer, which i use for Audio books, has an option to respond to headset button(s). And there are probably other apps, so there is no problem at all.

Lungful said:
Not true. Winamp does that too, and MortPlayer, which i use for Audio books, has an option to respond to headset button(s). And there are probably other apps, so there is no problem at all.
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So they do, my bad

fishbowlhead said:
PowerAmp is the only way im afraid, by default the defy opens some voice search menu when using in line controls, and power amp is the only music player with those options.
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you can either uninstall the voicedailer or use antTek app manager to freeze that app

thanks guys for answer
If i want to sync my itune library to Defy and use earphone with control buttons like my ipod. What sofware actually should I get (to receive my itune lib and can play with earphone's control buttons)
Thank you!!!

4 line in Defy earphone:
L,R,MIC,GND
L,R means left and right side output of earphone.
MIC means mic signal input to defy.
funtion key on earphone usually use MIC signal.
Connect mic signal into an ADC,mic signal has a pull-up resistance,about 2.2K.
Different key use different pulldown resistance with different value.
So that the onchip ADC can measure different voltage.
Then the system knows which key is pressed.
I think the key point of this function is whether Moto Hardware engineer connect the mic signal to ADC.
Sorry for my English

This is what I've done.

Ive bought this one and works fine with any headphones:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003N2FU5C/ref=oss_product
3 pounds well spent.

Yeah, basically the same thing that I did, but it looks a little better.
Does the button work?
PS: I wonder if I could find that thing some where else (like amazon.de).

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How to switch track without using the HD itself...

Hi guys
I got my HD a week ago and I am really satisfied with it!
The only thing that I am wondering is, how I can switch track while I am listening to the music with earphones. Due I dont want to pull out my phone every time I want to skip a track I am wondering how you guys do that? I mean hardware keys dont work (cos the up/down volume keys are already for the volume and the others are locked).
Are there wired earphones for the HD (attached on the 3.5mm jack) which allow to switch tracks?
Is it only possible to switch tracks with A2DP earphones over BT?
Hope you get my question
Thanks
Ascenca
Ascenca83 said:
Hi guys
I got my HD a week ago and I am really satisfied with it!
The only thing that I am wondering is, how I can switch track while I am listening to the music with earphones. Due I dont want to pull out my phone every time I want to skip a track I am wondering how you guys do that? I mean hardware keys dont work (cos the up/down volume keys are already for the volume and the others are locked).
Are there wired earphones for the HD (attached on the 3.5mm jack) which allow to switch tracks?
Is it only possible to switch tracks with A2DP earphones over BT?
Hope you get my question
Thanks
Ascenca
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Haven't got my HD yet, but I can switch tracks using BT headset over A2DP on my Trinity running Windows Mob 6.1, so I would assume the same will happen on the HD.
Thanks for the reply. Good news
So there is "only" a unwired solution am I right? Do wired earphones with the same functionality not exist right now attached to the 3.5mm jack?
Ascenca
Ascenca83 said:
Thanks for the reply. Good news
So there is "only" a unwired solution am I right? Do wired earphones with the same functionality not exist right now attached to the 3.5mm jack?
Ascenca
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Don't forget, I haven't got my HD yet, so am only guessing.
Don't know if they exist yet, but I would imagine they will. Anyone got the old SPV C500 (I think) miniusb phones with the vol/track change buttons that can try it out?
Ascenca83 said:
Hi guys
I got my HD a week ago and I am really satisfied with it!
The only thing that I am wondering is, how I can switch track while I am listening to the music with earphones. Due I dont want to pull out my phone every time I want to skip a track I am wondering how you guys do that? I mean hardware keys dont work (cos the up/down volume keys are already for the volume and the others are locked).
Are there wired earphones for the HD (attached on the 3.5mm jack) which allow to switch tracks?
Is it only possible to switch tracks with A2DP earphones over BT?
Hope you get my question
Thanks
Ascenca
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About to get an HD tomorrow, but my solution is going to be to set the volume up/down as next/previous track and set the volume from the HD, since i've found out that I change tracks way more often than volume level
You could get an inline remote control? I have one on my diamond
ljames28 said:
You could get an inline remote control? I have one on my diamond
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This interest me. I would also like to keep the device in my pocket without having to take it out to change track and alter volume.
Can you provide a link to this product that you would recommend? Thank mate!
mkOnKeY bOy said:
Haven't got my HD yet, but I can switch tracks using BT headset over A2DP on my Trinity running Windows Mob 6.1, so I would assume the same will happen on the HD.
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On your Trinity, can you use the BT to control, while at the same time using a wired headset?
Insaneboy said:
About to get an HD tomorrow, but my solution is going to be to set the volume up/down as next/previous track and set the volume from the HD, since i've found out that I change tracks way more often than volume level
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And where do you change this? Wohld be nice to hear your solution
Thanks!
Ascenca
If you use Mortplayer you can assign the hardware buttons to whatever controls you want.
AE button plus maps the keys to your liking.
http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php
Maybe even short press up/down for next/previous and long press for vol up/down.
Insaneboy said:
AE button plus maps the keys to your liking.
http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php
Maybe even short press up/down for next/previous and long press for vol up/down.
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Would love to try this out, but I still don't have my HD yet.
Can someone try and and confirm that it can be done?
This would remove most of my unhappiness for not having the D-pad.
Kangburra said:
If you use Mortplayer you can assign the hardware buttons to whatever controls you want.
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Hi
tryed out mortplayer! Nice program. The only thing that worries me is, that there are no 800x480 skin out there. so everything is only in 640x480. Do you know how to edit the *.mpz files to fit the screen?

Headphone Button -> Music Player Control?

Hey all,
I was just wondering if there is a way to control the music player with the headphone button. I am used to stuff like "pressing button twice = next track" etc.
Is there any chance to employ that kind of control on the Blackstone?
Many Thanks,
s
Either there is no quick solution to this or it is too simple. In either case, please let me know
headphone button? No headphone button that I know of on the Touch HD! Only buttons are volume control and the power button...:-\
FlangeArtist said:
headphone button? No headphone button that I know of on the Touch HD! Only buttons are volume control and the power button...:-\
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There is a button on the cable for the headphones, right where the microphone is. When I hold it down I access voice speed dial. If I click it several times I think it redials the last number used. During an incoming call it can be used to answer, and a long press will hang up.
It would be nice to be able to skip track with double click, and pause with single click.
hungry hippo said:
It would be nice to be able to skip track with double click, and pause with single click.
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The way such buttons work is very basic, and the potential solution (this was achieved on another device I used) was substituting whatever program is watching the events related to shorting the contacts. Usually it's the voice dial thingie. So theoretically one could write an application with the same name as the one for voice dial, which would issue relevant commands to the player. It's a pretty straightforward task as soon as you know what are the events, how they are generated, what application is currently watching for them, and last (but not least) know how to code. Unfortunately, I am no programmer.

[PROJECT] Headphone Controls - HandsFree

I would like to start working on a way to change the function of the push button received from the headphones. Mainly for when your driving, but this would also be helpful when you need to work with your hands, but still would like to use your phone!
I would love to make an app, but i have no exp in doing this, so basically this is my REQ for a developer to work with to create,develop,test help build my idea.
A customizable app that allows you to choose to open apps, perform actions, play music, skip, pause,play etc with different clicks of the button (Like the older/newish ipod shuffle controls)
If your interested or have any material or ideas for me to start looking into gpio settings please add to the post.
My ideal click config would be:
[Current]
1 click - Depending on Phone State : Open up Music Player/play/pause/answer call/end call
[Additional - Needs to be added]
2 clicks - Next Song
3 clicks - previous song
Click and Hold - Open Voice Control Program (in my case Vlingo) Should be configurable via GUI or config file
(I'm not sure how many commands we can actually store, but if there are more then we can surely add more and more features)
warri said:
I would like to start working on a way to change the function of the push button received from the headphones. Mainly for when your driving, but this would also be helpful when you need to work with your hands, but still would like to use your phone!
I would love to make an app, but i have no exp in doing this, so basically this is my REQ for a developer to work with to create,develop,test help build my idea.
A customizable app that allows you to choose to open apps, perform actions, play music, skip, pause,play etc with different clicks of the button (Like the older/newish ipod shuffle controls)
If your interested or have any material or ideas for me to start looking into gpio settings please add to the post.
My ideal click config would be:
[Current]
1 click - Depending on Phone State : Open up Music Player/play/pause/answer call/end call
[Additional - Needs to be added]
2 clicks - Next Song
3 clicks - previous song
Click and Hold - Open Voice Control Program (in my case Vlingo) Should be configurable via GUI or config file
(I'm not sure how many commands we can actually store, but if there are more then we can surely add more and more features)
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How much money do you have?
I already have the answer. Get a set of the Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth headset. You can do all things you require with them (over bluetooth of course) The sound quality is AWESOME
well, that's not the correct answer, ths idea for an app is really nice, I dont have experience in android development either but I'd like to have this app, and I would donate, Once I saw an application like this for WM and it was awesome( Former WM user)
wpb2 said:
How much money do you have?
I already have the answer. Get a set of the Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth headset. You can do all things you require with them (over bluetooth of course) The sound quality is AWESOME
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yeah, right.
AD2P simply SUCKS quality-wise.
If you don't notice the difference, well, good for you .
but with the same kind of money you can get so much more quality you can't even compare.
The kind of fearure the OP is working on would be just awesome for who wants quality or doesn't. want to spend money for the same of it and remote controls . looking forward to it.
I been trying to do something like this with Tasker but sadly i can't get it to recognize the headset click
tytdfn said:
I been trying to do something like this with Tasker but sadly i can't get it to recognize the headset click
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I'm going to start sifting through the Kernel and Source Code that was posted from samsung for anything related to the headset. They defiantly have a way to recognize the clicks, I just dont know how to access them to tell the phone what to do.
tytdfn said:
I been trying to do something like this with Tasker but sadly i can't get it to recognize the headset click
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Fingers crossed that this is on topic enough...
On my Captivate, the hardwired headset that came with it has a button in the wire. This button doesn't seem to do anything. What is it supposed to do?
Also, I have a bluetooth Jabra BT3030. None of the buttons function with the Captivate. They all worked fine on my Tilt (WM). Should all of the bluetooth buttons work with this phone? Also, when I turn on my bluetooth it pairs fine, but doesn't automatically connect. I've read about this happening with other people. I'm wondering if it's just this old bluetooth device isn't compatible with the Captivate. Any opinions?
Thanks,
Rich
richb500 said:
Fingers crossed that this is on topic enough...
On my Captivate, the hardwired headset that came with it has a button in the wire. This button doesn't seem to do anything. What is it supposed to do?
Also, I have a bluetooth Jabra BT3030. None of the buttons function with the Captivate. They all worked fine on my Tilt (WM). Should all of the bluetooth buttons work with this phone? Also, when I turn on my bluetooth it pairs fine, but doesn't automatically connect. I've read about this happening with other people. I'm wondering if it's just this old bluetooth device isn't compatible with the Captivate. Any opinions?
Thanks,
Rich
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The button you speak of will pause and un-pause music from my experience. I'm not sure if it does anything else.
It also answers incoming calls and in at least one music player (can't remember which one, maybe DoubleTwist?) a double click skips to the next track.
The files you are looking for are
linux-2.6.29/arch/arm/mach-s5pc110/include/mach/sec_jack.h
linux-2.6.29/arch/arm/mach-s5pc110/sec_jack.c
just don't ask me what to do with it
Sherpa
I would donate fo' sho'!!!
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no driver said:
It also answers incoming calls and in at least one music player (can't remember which one, maybe DoubleTwist?) a double click skips to the next track.
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MixZing do this
SetiroN said:
yeah, right.
AD2P simply SUCKS quality-wise.
If you don't notice the difference, well, good for you .
but with the same kind of money you can get so much more quality you can't even compare.
The kind of fearure the OP is working on would be just awesome for who wants quality or doesn't. want to spend money for the same of it and remote controls . looking forward to it.
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You obviously haven't tried out the s9_HD pair. They are really good quality. I have a $50 pair of Sony buds, and the S9s are just as good.
BTW you can get them for $60 on the net. So where did you say you can get better quality buds for far cheaper?
Also I mostly use my S9s' at the gym, because my wired pair of buds kept getting caught on the weight bars. When I run on the treadmill I always set my phone on the top tray and kept yanking on the cord. I actually knocked my phone on the floor a couple of times.
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TMC_Sherpa said:
The files you are looking for are
linux-2.6.29/arch/arm/mach-s5pc110/include/mach/sec_jack.h
linux-2.6.29/arch/arm/mach-s5pc110/sec_jack.c
just don't ask me what to do with it
Sherpa
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Thanks, downloading the Source now, damn its a big download
richb500 said:
Fingers crossed that this is on topic enough...
On my Captivate, the hardwired headset that came with it has a button in the wire. This button doesn't seem to do anything. What is it supposed to do?
Also, I have a bluetooth Jabra BT3030. None of the buttons function with the Captivate. They all worked fine on my Tilt (WM). Should all of the bluetooth buttons work with this phone? Also, when I turn on my bluetooth it pairs fine, but doesn't automatically connect. I've read about this happening with other people. I'm wondering if it's just this old bluetooth device isn't compatible with the Captivate. Any opinions?
Thanks,
Rich
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its supposed to pause and play your music or atleast thats what it does on mine
Yeah, my buttons doesn't do anything with any music player I've tried. I don't use the stock captivate player, I prefer pretty much any other music player over it. Right now, I'm using the one I pulled for the vanilla rom awhile back.
In Slacker radio the button pauses and unpauses. I think this is going to be more of an issue of the software developer using the functionality of the button, not making the button talk with the software.
dewt said:
In Slacker radio the button pauses and unpauses. I think this is going to be more of an issue of the software developer using the functionality of the button, not making the button talk with the software.
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Through more investigation it seems that the software determines what happens on button press, so really this is going to be a look through to see where it allows us to select which program launches on button press.
no driver said:
It also answers incoming calls and in at least one music player (can't remember which one, maybe DoubleTwist?) a double click skips to the next track.
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I wish I looked into it before my 30 days were up. The button on my headset does nothing (never has). I dont know if it's just the wire or it's the phone (hardware or software).
Yeah I would definitely DONATE too if you could work this out, it would make my life much easier

iPhone headset volume control

I have a pair of Sony headphones that have a controller designed to work with an iPhone/iPod. The middle (play/pause/forward/backward/end call button) work just like the original Nexus one headset, but the volume controls don't work. Is there a possibility of making an app, modified Music.apk or driver that would enable this volume control, or does one already exist? I've searched these forums, Google's forums and some other forums and found nothing.
There's an app called RemoteVol that allows you to adjust volume by long pressing on the previous track and next track buttons. It was designed for the default N1 headset, though I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with third party headsets.
I'm guessing that HTC didn't think to include volume controls in the headset design, perhaps because there's already the volume rocker on the side of the phone.
earlyberd said:
There's an app called RemoteVol that allows you to adjust volume by long pressing on the previous track and next track buttons. It was designed for the default N1 headset, though I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with third party headsets.
I'm guessing that HTC didn't think to include volume controls in the headset design, perhaps because there's already the volume rocker on the side of the phone.
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I tried that, the download link was dead and it wasn't on the market.
http://www.mediafire.com/?2mmmyfjjrnw
works well with my htc headset
I'd like to point out that the Nexus One headphones don't control volume.
Continuing on, as you said, the volume buttons do nothing (on other pair remotes I have)
Remote Vol doesn't work in this case- I'm using Sony headphones using the Apple button control design.
I guess your only option then is to use the stock headset that came with the phone, or just use the volume rocker.
If you or someone you know is handy with a soldering iron, you can perform a simple mod to the stock headset so that you can plug in third party headphones. You just have to cut off the stock ear buds above the remote, then solder the wires into a 3.5mm audio jack.

Can the wired headphone remote advance audio track?

I like to listen to audible.com books with my phone. On my HTC M8, I could use the 3 botton headphone remote to pause playback, or advance or jump back using the buttons on the headphone remote.
On some other phones, the 2nd and 3rd buttons either do nothing, or can only be used to adjust volume.
Has anybody used the included wired headphone remote, or another one, to skip forward or back on the ZTE Axon 7?
I do not use Audible, but the included headphone remote only has volume up and down, with a middle button that pauses. If your app has settings that let you customize the remote buttons just for that app, you may be able to reassign these. Otherwise, it doesn't seem like it.
celticchrys said:
I do not use Audible, but the included headphone remote only has volume up and down, with a middle button that pauses. If your app has settings that let you customize the remote buttons just for that app, you may be able to reassign these. Otherwise, it doesn't seem like it.
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Thanks, I really appreciate the response. Looks like I'll be getting my phone on Monday from B&H and I'll begin to find out.

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