Own headphones handsfree connector

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The sub-standard quality of the supplied earphones prompted me to look for a better alternative. The 2.5 to 3.5mm adaptor is a good one but it negates the use of the control console (phone buttons, mic., etc), so I decided to make my own connector which I fitted above the control console. I can now use any 'quality' headphones to listen to music and use the phone handsfree function.

Its pretty easy to do, if you know how to solder, which is not difficult in itself. If anyone wants more detail of what I did or wants me to make a connector for them, let me know.

Re: Own headphones handsfree connector

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Yes, what a great job.
i am thinking the same thing, please tell us more information how to do that, and more pictures.
thank you.

Originally Posted by cojones

The sub-standard quality of the supplied earphones prompted me to look for a better alternative. The 2.5 to 3.5mm adaptor is a good one but it negates the use of the control console (phone buttons, mic., etc), so I decided to make my own connector which I fitted above the control console. I can now use any 'quality' headphones to listen to music and use the phone handsfree function.

Its pretty easy to do, if you know how to solder, which is not difficult in itself. If anyone wants more detail of what I did or wants me to make a connector for them, let me know.

Superb!! Way to go, M8!

2.5 to 3.5 adaptor based on std earpiece

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Please can you let me know how much, I want to use my sennheiser earphones.

Richard Racer

nice i wanted to make the same but a few things held me back

1 canabalizing the working headset could cause problems if the stereo wiring in the xda headset were poor quality and i could end up having to listen to music in the bus played by the normal speaker on the xda adding to the enjoyment of the rest of the pasangers :P

2 if the length of the mic and buttons had to be near my mouth the length of rest added headset would be added making me look like a d00d who were a bit too much into rubber :P and of cause the added lenght could cause music quality loss not that i would notice with the music i listen to :P

I would like to see the details and more pictures if possible. Thanks.

amaaaaaaaazing!! can you please show us how did you make it? :?:

well i asume he just strip the wires and solver them on to the connector of the female 3.5 minijack connector
not sure what he pictures should show some light on

I've been asked to formally write up the process and include further pictures. I shall be doing this this week and will post it when complete.

I would like to know how to do this also.