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never being happy with what is already made..i decided to modify my accesories so they fit my needs.
keyboard: took a chance on this one..wasn't sure if it worked with hd2 bluetooth stack but it worked right out of the box (press a button and connect it to the phone..that easy). and it's actually great..the keys are very clicky with good depth despite the really tiny size (as big as the hd2). it comes with an optional stand and a case. and btw..it's cheaper than other keyboards...around 50$ and it's designed in canada..actually made in china..but still..
the headphones..this project has already been done before..but i used the great headphones from my old omnia phone..really good fit..deep base..buttons and mic still work after i soldered the wires inside it
and for the case ..this was the biggest pain in the a..; this case made by melko protects really well the hd2 by covering all the edges without covering any part of the screen. however it has design flaw..i had to chop of the top of the back part..(see photos) so the "hook" that grips over the phone (there is no magnet etc) can go all the way back. if not..the front part of the case would stay a bit open..dumb.
the second modification is that i "transplanted" the the clip from an old cellet case to the back of the case (glued it under the leather and sewed it through the plastic of the case with a nylon double wire..extra safety..you know. and ofcourse i had to buy the new metal clip that works with any cellet case. only downside is that i removed the zagg shield from the back and side. total cost for the case and new clip..about 30$..plus a few good hours of work.
oh..and the case doubles as a reasonably solid stand
so what do you guys think?
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this is still big keyboard have a look here ..
http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info.php/pName/mini-bluetooth-keyboard-for-smartphones/
yup..u're right..it's smaller..but i don't see myself actually typing a text on that.
on the one i got..i can type with full speed
Wow. That keyboard is huge. I think I'd rather pull out my netbook...
wow all looks good to me!
how did u solder the headphones? i would like to try it too!
wow all looks good to me!
how did u solder the headphones? i would like to try it too!
actually this project has been done b4
in short..you pop open the buttons (with your nail). gently you pull out the circuit board from the case and you give yourself some loose. you clean up the white stuff around the connections..unsolder the old headphones and then clean up the extra solder so that you can see the holes.
IMPORTANT the wires of the headphones you wanna add have to be cleaned either with heat from the soldering iron or with aspirin works best i believe (put the wire over the aspirin..heat it up..and as it melts you 'wash' the wires in the aspirin really well..carefull not to inhale !)
this will help uncoat the wire from the protective plastic film. then just solder them to the circuit board...use some epoxy over the connections for extra strength..put everything back togather...and voila
Modify Leo HTC Headset to In-Ear Headphones
Zagg SmartBuds
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The ear buds that came with the Defy were nothing to write home about, for me the buds were to big and didn't fit my ears well, the ones that came with my Cliq XT were much better but didn't play well with the Defy. I like the Zagg Invisible Screen protectors for my electronic toys as my wife calls them I decided to check out their SmartBuds, which from reading reviews on I think this is maybe the 3rd generation of this product.
SmartBuds come packaged in a pyramid shaped box with he 2 buds visible at the top. The bottom opens and the entire insides slide out revealing the SmartBuds and a nice hardshell round zipper case for carring your new Buds. Inside the case is a small pouch where the extra bud ear pieces are stored or you can store maybe an extra SD card you choice.
What in the box
Zagg SmartBuds
Zipper case
Silicone tips - 3 sizes
Foam tips - 2 sizes
SmartBuds are a little different than the other ear bud type headset that I have now or have owned in the past. The SmartBuds are made to slip over your head so if the buds fall out or you need to take them out they will fall over your shoulder. This is real handy if you need to remove the buds as they will just hang there on your shoulder. This is accomplished with a sliding bead that the wires pass through to make the loop adjustable. There are 2 more sliding beads lower on the wire that allows you to adjust the cord in the front too.
The wire is protected with Zagg's Invisible Shield product so the wire doesn't tangle as much and if it does it seems a good shake will untangle it, nice feature when you have spend 15+ minutes untangling a pair of earbuds.
One end has a standard 3.5mm plug which is pretty much the standard now days on small electronic devices and is even the same used in my laptop so the SmartBuds can be used in things besides phones. Follow the wire up to a small plastic barrel that is the splitter as from there 2 wires continue for the left and right earbuds. A little further up on one of the single wires is another plastic barrel, this one has a button and a slider on it. Once I got the angle of the earbuds figured out they fit in my ears very well and are very comfortable, I have wore them for 3 or 4 hours without a problem or ear irritation.
The slider is an analog volume control that only effects the earbuds themselves so the main volume is set on the phone itself. The button control the music player or can be used to answer or hangup the phone. When the phone rings press it once and it will answer the phone, when finished press it again and it will hang up. Most music players will pause when the phone rings and continue when it is hung up. While listening to music 1 press of the button will pause the selection, another press will continue. 2 presses will forward to the next selection and 3 presses will go back to the previous selection. At least this is the way it works with PowerAmp, so your mileage may vary here.
I think the hole in the bead that is used for the adjusters could be a little smaller so that they don't slide so easy and would stay were put. This especially goes for the ones that goes behind the head. To test this theory I put a black wire tie through the hole to take up some of the extra space. The 2 front ones don't seem to matter.
The above is all well and good but I guess the real reason any of us bought earbuds in the 1st place was to listen to music, if we just wanted to talk and answer the phone we would have bought one of the bluetooth hang on ear thingees. My ears are not real sensitive so the audiophiles in the group may disagree and that is fine. I think the SmartBuds produce amazing sounds with good separation, I read in some other reviews about a lot of bass I didn't notice and thought the sound was on the flat side but still very pleasing even when not using and equalizer. Personally I like the PowerAmp preset named Bass/Trebble.
The Zagg SmartBuds are not the cheapest earbuds on the market and they are by no means the most expensive either. The list price at Zagg.com is now $49.95 and I dug around and found a 20% coupon so at $39.96 they are reasonable and I have heard reports of 50% off coupon codes from time to time, which at $25 is definitely a good deal.
Hi all,
I have recently switched to the Streak from owning all models of the iphone, and have not looked back. Such an awesome device, and android is great. Anyways, I had owned a case for my 3gs and Iphone 4 called the Mogotalk xd. It is a bluetooth/case/charger that keeps an extremely thin and very good bluetooth on the back of your phone. I have missed it very much, especially since the streak is huge and could really benefit from one of these...The product is very smart, and very thin...but this isn't a review, so you can check it out their site, which I can't link yet...just google or youtube it...
I contact ID8 support to ask if they would be making these cases for other devices, and they replied back that they would not. So, I decided to mod mine for my streak, and post it here in case anyone else wants to do the same. It came out very well I think, and was very easy...extremely useful...
I started by removing the felt lining (just peeled out), then, after messing around a bit, decided to just take an exacto knife to the rubber for the sides of the iphone. I cut right along the back of the case, so as to have a close fit. Pics attached ( I also cannot link pictures yet :-C)
I have 2 battery covers, so I then attached it with double sided tape (temporary, as I am looking for some way incorporate a kickstand next). I lined up the top of the case with the top of the battery cover. It still slides on fine. If someone wanted to, they could probably dremel the top of the case to fit perfectly on the battery cover, as the camera hole unfortunately is horizontal...and there are no electronics on the top half (bottom has charging port) The only thing you really lose is a few millimeters of thickness...but this thing is thin (still fits tightly in the car dock from dell) And now I have bluetooth that charges on my phone and is always with me. Really easy to do, and definitely worth it if you like talking on your phone, as this can be difficult with the streak. Let me know if you have any questions...you can pick this up on amazon or other sites for around 40-45 dollars..its worth it..
One thing to be careful of there is the battery compartment door. There's a power switch inside the Streak that's activated by a pin on the door and if the door moves your Streak will power down. This is a known problem with nothing on the door so I don't know how yours will behave with the extra weight/bulk hanging off it. I know good comfortable earpieces are hard to find so maybe you could incorporate the BT holder into another case instead of attaching it directly to the streak?
I thought about that, and it would be very easy for someone who wanted a case...however, I do not...The Case/bluetooth is extremely light, and for some reason, the battery cover now fits much more tightly in place..its not going anywhere...It would be really easy to just cut out out the back of a case, especially a silicone one, to fit...or to cut the top half as I said before and fit it into a hard case...
Can someone explain to me the rationale why the headphone jack is still on the top?
When you hold the phone, the jack stick out from the top then bends down as the gravity pull down the rest of the cable. it makes no sense.
This is annoying because sometimes the cable can block the screen, I use a real headphone like audiotechnica, which has a very heavy coiled cable, the weight of the cable pulls the top side down, making the phone difficult to handle.
When you put the back into your pocket, you first have to change the orientation of the phone in your hand because you can just stick it because the headphone jacket is on the top.
This is one area iPhone gets it right.
Stupid samsung.
I prefer the headphone jack on the top because I put my phone in my front pocket top side up.
I would have been the OP of this thread if they had put it on the bottom. You can't please everyone.
My headphones have a "L" shape 3.5 mm plug that plugs to the phone.
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front pocket of what? your shirt?
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Pants.
There's no right or wrong way here, both have their advantages and disadvantages. Having the headphone jack on the bottom is nice, it makes the phone easier to get out of your pocket, it means that if it's playing musing on a desk the screen orientation is already correct etc etc. But having the headphone jack on the top is good as well. I use the phone quite close to my chest sometimes (public transport) and I wouldn't want something sticking out from the bottom of it and into me. Also, having a jack on the top means that I can put the phone on a stand on my desk (like a Tylt Vu) so I can see the screen, and this stand doesn't cause any problems when using headphones because the jack is accessible.
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I prefer the headphone jack on the top because I put my phone in my front pocket top side up.
I would have been the OP of this thread if they had put it on the bottom. You can't please everyone.
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Same here!
Bluetooth headphones problem solved.
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
Sky427 said:
I prefer the headphone jack on the top because I put my phone in my front pocket top side up.
I would have been the OP of this thread if they had put it on the bottom. You can't please everyone.
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I also put phones in my pocket top side up and its also easier and more accessible for example on my last car with had bluetooth phone calls but not bluetooth audio play so had to use aux input
other than that I think the connector being on the bottom is ugly! but thats my opinion.
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So true; especially with AptX providing higher fidelity than a wired jack. I wouldn't want the jack at the bottom anyway. If you use a dock or a stand you can't use the jack at the same time. Nor would I want the USB cable and jack both on the bottom in cases where I'm using both. My N10.1-14 has it on the left side 2mm from the top which is fine. Just because Apple does it doesn't mean it's right.
I also prefer it on the top, if the cable dropping over the phone bothers you just let it fall behind the screen?
I also like it at the top. Feels better for me. Also doesn't bug me if I grab my phone wrong cause turning it around in my hands takes only a couple seconds. I never understood really what the point of having the jack at the bottom of the phone really does. Is there really and benifit?
I have had devices with the jack on both the top and the bottom, and I must say I find the ones on top to definitely be the most versatile. I can't stand the jack on the bottom. If I'm lying down on my stomach on a bed or something, listening to some music while reading, the bottom jack will be smashed against the bed. Not so great for the jack or the cord. On top? No problem. It's also better when my phone is in my pocket...when it's top-side-up, the buttons are still easily accessible to change volume or track. If I had to put my phone upside down in the pocket, I'd have to pull the phone out more just to reach the buttons. It's also more compatible with generic docks that still use auxiliary input.
If Samsung starts putting it on the bottom, I'll be forced to buy new bluetooth headphones. I really don't want to spend money on that yet.
I prefer the jack on top
I don't care about your preferences or opinions. I am only after logical reasons to why the jack is on the top.
As I have stated in my OP.
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I don't care about your preferences or opinions. I am only after logical reasons to why the jack is on the top.
As I have stated in my OP.
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Because Samsung hates you I guess, I mean if whats been posted here is not acceptable as a logical reason then why should anyone care about your opinion.
Sorry you didn't get what you wanted. We did. Happy Holidays.
kuromusha38 said:
I don't care about your preferences or opinions. I am only after logical reasons to why the jack is on the top.
As I have stated in my OP.
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Probably because the S-Pen, microphones and charge port take up some space. And probably because when having the jack on the top, it's easier to connect it to the main circuit board.
kuromusha38 said:
Can someone explain to me the rationale why the headphone jack is still on the top?
When you hold the phone, the jack stick out from the top then bends down as the gravity pull down the rest of the cable. it makes no sense.
This is annoying because sometimes the cable can block the screen, I use a real headphone like audiotechnica, which has a very heavy coiled cable, the weight of the cable pulls the top side down, making the phone difficult to handle.
When you put the back into your pocket, you first have to change the orientation of the phone in your hand because you can just stick it because the headphone jacket is on the top.
This is one area iPhone gets it right.
Stupid samsung.
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I agree with you. I think the headphone jack should be on the bottom because it makes more sense. If I have my charger in, and have headphones is, I have a cord coming out of the top, and the bottom. This makes it much hard to get comfortable
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I don't care about your preferences or opinions. I am only after logical reasons to why the jack is on the top.
As I have stated in my OP.
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the most logical reason, judging by the post above, is that most of us prefer it at the top..
technically reason, could be anything... best asking samsung about that as only they would know
Think what we've discovered here is there is really no right or wrong reason, and as you can tell from various posters some prefer it on the top and some preferred on the bottom. It's all a matter of personal preference.
As to the logical reason, the one poster who mentioned the location on the motherboard and the simplicity of connections may have actually been correct. Consider the fact that the speaker and the headphone jack are both at the top on most phones, which means that from a circuit aspect, connections for sound are close to the top of the phone for most phones.
Some phones do you have the speaker at the bottom, and so I've never done any correlation research to see if those are the ones that have the headphone jacks on the bottom or not, but it would make sense that the headphone jack should be close to where the speaker is since it's just a matter of a physical disconnect of the speaker and physical connective the headphone jack.
Other logical reasons, I couldn't say I can't think of one in particular but I'm sure the engineers had their reasons.
As far as the cord is concerned, using a full blown head set such as the Audio Technica with a heavy cord in your phone will ultimately put extra strain on the headphone jack in your phone and potentially could cause it to become detached electrically from the motherboard due to that heavy pulling as you mentioned.
I might suggest that you go with either an extension cord that has a nice light cable and then plug your headphones into that extension cord, or the suggestion for Bluetooth was not all that bad. There are Bluetooth receivers that are high fidelity run by a small battery typically aa our aaa, and you can plug your headphones into that little receiver and then set your Bluetooth output on your phone and now you have completely wireless audio in your high end headphones.
Any other suggestions?
Oh and by the way, let's keep the responses light and pleasant and respectful. No need to get sarcastic or snippy.
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I don't care about your preferences or opinions. I am only after logical reasons to why the jack is on the top.
As I have stated in my OP.
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that is your response? You want us to care about your pref. but we can't .... never mind. Not wasting my S-pen tip to continue
Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
Hi,
I have a problem with the buds pro, thet don't stay in my ear, they fall out even though I'm still and sitting .
does anyone else have the same problem? is there a solution?
Thanks
Have you tried switching to the larger size eartips that come with the buds? Another option is to find a 3rd party eartip that better fits your ears, for example -- https://www.amazon.com/SpinFit-CP100-M-Patented-Silicone-Replacement/dp/B01B793SLU
The trick is to give them a twist when you insert them into your ear, this helps them dig into the right position.
And as above you may need to experiment with the different size eartips.
How to wear your Samsung earbuds
If your Samsung earbuds don’t seem to fit correctly, simply change the earbud tips and wingtips for new ones. Your earbuds come with different sized earbud tips and wingtips so you can get the ideal fit for your ears. You should also make sure that you are wearing the earbuds properly.
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Actually this is why I prefer the Galaxy buds live, because they sit in your ear without going into the canal, and I think they sound fantastic. also, if you do any kind of sports, such as running, you don't get the 'boom boom' sound every time your foot hits the ground, which drives me crazy about in-canal earbuds
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The trick is to give them a twist when you insert them into your ear, this helps them dig into the right position.
And as above you may need to experiment with the different size eartips.
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Yeah you definitely need to screw them in
Not so with the Pro's except for sound Q.
I concerned about fit as well. For some they may not work well.
You can also go with foam tips which may work better. Sammy is allegedly considering releasing a foam tip version of the silicon.
I'm considering upgrading to the Pro's from the plus.
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How to wear your Samsung earbuds
If your Samsung earbuds don’t seem to fit correctly, simply change the earbud tips and wingtips for new ones. Your earbuds come with different sized earbud tips and wingtips so you can get the ideal fit for your ears. You should also make sure that you are wearing the earbuds properly.
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No wing tips with the Pro's...
Foam, foam, foam. I can't stick silicone tips. Itchy, weird pressure and that odd seal break when you chew or smile. I just can't get on with them.
I've been using foam on IEMs for 13 years now and the benefits are so great compared to silicone - great seal, comfy, better isolation.
I have some of these coming tomorrow as saw them recommended:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085WLKLJC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_847PYM5WRPGW88GR6JNY
Hopefully these will do the trick until comply come up with the goods.
Got my buds pro today and they sound great, but that silicone.... No good, just no good
thank you all.
i have tried all 3 sizes but they are too big.
i can use them without eartips but so they are too small.
I need something between the smaller eartips and nothing.
I will try with the memory foam and
ventolino said:
thank you all.
i have tried all 3 sizes but they are too big.
i can use them without eartips but so they are too small.
I need something between the smaller eartips and nothing.
I will try with the memory foam and
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Try putting them in loosely at first, don't twist.
Allow a minute or two for them to warm up then twist them home.
A small amount of coconut oil in the ear canal helps them seat and prevent swimmer's ear.
ekerbuddyeker said:
Actually this is why I prefer the Galaxy buds live, because they sit in your ear without going into the canal, and I think they sound fantastic. also, if you do any kind of sports, such as running, you don't get the 'boom boom' sound every time your foot hits the ground, which drives me crazy about in-canal earbuds
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I'm actually in the process of returning the Buds Live I just got with the promo because they won't stay in my ears. I tried both sets of wingtips, got the silicon sleeves from Sammy - nothing worked. They stay in for a little bit but eventually fall out with movement, chewing, etc. Was planning on upgrading to the Pros instead, but now this thread has me contemplating that!
With the silicone they stay in fine for me using largest size tip, it's just the preference thing of silicone vs foam that is my personal issue.
So I have no problem with fit and stability, just the comfort and preference factor of foam
The issue with the pro's is that you can't easily fit 3rd party tips because of the oval shape and extremely short nozzle ... so unless samsung make some better wing'd tips (would love them) they are how they are i think
One of my buds wont stay in either. Keeps falling off no matter what The other day hit my guinea pig on the head
I found even the large tips were a bit loose.
I've ordered some SpinFit cp360 tips instead, but would prefer some foam tips.
I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on those replacement tips @heartyparty
Do they fit well without pulling off too easily and do they fit the charging case?
Just tried out the linsoul foam tips I ordered.
Nice blue colour, wide fitting hole so easy to push in to an oval and slide on to the buds pro nozzle.
Feels pretty secure.
And they seem quite good, definitely giving me a comfier fit and better isolation.
Fit in the case ok, slightly pushing the buds up a fraction but that will settle as they compress over time. Not affecting charging.
Only thing is that they are not a particularly 'tall' tips if that makes sense.
I would prefer something a little taller (longer?) to sit further in my ear canal. As it is the body of the buds are rubbing a bit on my ear and also the oval nozzle section is pretty wide so slightly uncomfortable at first until you get the fit just right. Longer foamies would allow that deeper fit and give a bit of space to keep the wide nozzle bit just a little further out your ear and also stop the buds catching the ear to.
Pretty much nit picking here though. As a 3rd party tip not designed for the buds, they do a decent enough job, thumbs up!
I found these ones earlier which say they're designed for the buds pro. But they only seem to be available on Amazon US
Amazon.com: diofit Premium Designed for Galaxy Buds Pro Eartips/Galaxy Buds Pro Eartips - Black (Foam): Electronics
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