[Q] using headphone volume control buttons? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is it possible to use for example, Bose IE2 headphones, inline volume controls and/or middle button? A lot of headphones come standard with the 3 button controls on them. I find it hard to imagine that Amazon overlooked this potential feature or that it would be impossible for it to be modified to work in some way. Looking forward to feedback.

Headphone Volume Control
bbanghyung said:
Is it possible to use for example, Bose IE2 headphones, inline volume controls and/or middle button? A lot of headphones come standard with the 3 button controls on them. I find it hard to imagine that Amazon overlooked this potential feature or that it would be impossible for it to be modified to work in some way. Looking forward to feedback.
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bbanghyung,
If the volume control is Passive and does not send volume control commands back to
the Kindle it will work. If it is an Active volume control and expects to communicate
to the Kindle, no go, it will not work. Either way, it does not hurt the Kindle to try.
The Kindle is even missing a MIC Input with the jack which is a real pet peeve of mine.
I can not believe they have made a Tablet without MIC input - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. So,
the certainly would not do an active interface on the Kindle. Bummer, I know.

Just got it to work in one app. It appeared a little buggy though. That's unfortunate about support for the Mic. I can't understand that. Thanks as usual!
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Bose Headphone Volume Control
bbanghyung said:
Just got it to work in one app. It appeared a little buggy though. That's unfortunate about support for the Mic. I can't understand that. Thanks as usual!
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bbanghyung,
Do you remember which application worked with the Bose Headphones? I found an application on Google Play
named Headset Icon by Dev.Android - the application appears to work with the Bose Headsets, maybe this is
your solution? Here is a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devandroid.headseticon&hl=en

I believe it was maple mp3. Thanks for the suggestion ill check it out.
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Follow Up - Feedback
bbanghyung said:
I believe it was maple mp3. Thanks for the suggestion ill check it out.
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bbanghyung,
Sounds good, let me know.

I gave the program a whirl but no luck in using volume and/or control buttons. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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[Q] Skip to next track using headphones?

On an iPhone, you click the headset's button once and music plays/pauses. Double-squeeze and it skips to the next track.
Anyone able to get this to work on the Captivate? If so, what app?
I tried Captivate's default music player app and doubletwist but it can only play/pause when using the headphone button.
not possible
Yes.. it is possible.
The player 3 (aka cubed) does this. Click headphone button to play/pause... double click to skip to next song... and long click to bring the player up to the front. Works great.
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Most of the 3rd party media players let you do this... I personally use MixZing!
Damn I really miss this. I guess 3rd party music player for me it is.
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Got double-squeeze to work on "3" (cubed) app. The interface needs getting used to, but at least it works.
Thanks for the tips!
Saw yesterday while browsing some apps, there is an add on or whatever for the stock music player and headphones that allows skipping,search,etc. Didn't get around to downloading it so can't say how well it works.
Jason
B-tunes also does this. At least the single click to play/pause. Never tried the rest with it. I don't have much time with b-tunes.
Works with Pandora, as well as the Vanilla 2.1 music player (just installed the .apk for it, titanium uninstalled the galaxy s player.
in winamp, single click plays/pauses, double skips to the next track, and long squeeze brings up the winamp player.
The stock music player + stock headphones works like this. I am not sure if itll skip to the next song, but I know it will pause/play
Sorry to revive an old thread!
This is a different device but i have a similar question (cant start new thread yet).
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 and all im trying to do is skip back a track using the supplied earphones. I cant get it to work can someone help?!
You should try clicking three times. The clocks should be done in rapid succession of each other.
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ijjoseph said:
You should try clicking three times. The clocks should be done in rapid succession of each other.
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Thanks for reply. I have tried that but it just skips forward. Looking around the net it looks like its not possible! Seems crazy! Wonder if it will be a jellybean addition? Have found a program that you can use to program buttons but still seems like a crazy feature not to be integrated!
In my experience the click to go back is usually just one more than the clocks to go forward. Please try again. Also what brand headphones are you using?
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ijjoseph said:
In my experience the click to go back is usually just one more than the clocks to go forward. Please try again. Also what brand headphones are you using?
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Yeah i know. Thats what i have been doing the last 3 years on the iphone. I have tried this for over a week and it still only goes forward.
Bundled Samsung headphones on S3
Power amp has that feature
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(Q) is there an app that will let you increase the volume past maximum?

is there an app that will let you increase the volume past maximum?
thanks
EDIT: i didnt specify....for the external speaker like when watching to a video or last.fm.
U can use the meltus volume hack i use it n it works great
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Could you post a link, the one I found u type in a number and once I do that it just closes it
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pretty sure he's referring to the app "louder volume hack" by meltus. just search for meltus on the market. or there is a maual version, check out androidaudiohacks.com . no idea if either works
ryan92084 said:
pretty sure he's referring to the app "louder volume hack" by meltus. just search for meltus on the market. or there is a maual version, check out androidaudiohacks.com . no idea if either works
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I'd rather use the manual method because I don't want to pay for something that simple
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superchilpil said:
I'd rather use the manual method because I don't want to pay for something that simple
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And that is?
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ioft said:
And that is?
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ive read there is a code that can be punched into the dialer to bring up the settings
the version i found just shuts down the dialer
maybe its the wrong code for our devices
The only thing I wish I could increase the volume of is the external speaker. Meltus' app doesn't appear to do that.
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superchilpil said:
I'd rather use the manual method because I don't want to pay for something that simple
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Which would be why I linked it, so did you give it a shot?
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ryan92084 said:
Which would be why I linked it, so did you give it a shot?
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Yes and I looked up alot if alternative ways
They either don't work or force the phone to reboot
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ioft said:
The only thing I wish I could increase the volume of is the external speaker. Meltus' app doesn't appear to do that.
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yeah, i meant for the external speaker like when watching to a video or last.fm.
i guess i didnt specify.
go into Settings -- > Call settings and choose hearing-aids. it increases the call volume so you can actually hear the other person quite well.
i miss my Tilt2's external speaker...perfection.
asiancuta said:
go into Settings -- > Call settings and choose hearing-aids. it increases the call volume so you can actually hear the other person quite well.
i miss my Tilt2's external speaker...perfection.
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I'm running CM6.0/FroYo and that isn't an available option.
Copied from another thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15406689
"I am surprised at the lack of information and help on the net for this issue. The in-call volume, and the speakerphone, are very quiet. Forget the radio and driving with the windows down, a moderate breeze is enough... I press the phone hard against my ear and still don't catch everything.
I've used CM's DSP manager to boost the speaker signal, and this isn't enough.
Even with full volume & the DSP boost, there is very little crackle. It's as if the speaker is barely utilized.
I haven't met anyone else with an Aria, but every other Android phone I've seen works perfectly fine as, you know, a phone."
There must be a way to overdrive the speaker, right?

Has anyone successfully managed to use earphones to skip to next track?

I have now tried a couple of different earphones and also a couple of earphone button apps, but I still can't skip tracks with the mic button double tap - the phone instead re-dials the last used phone number.. I am beginning to think it may be a fatal flaw in the phone.
Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I got a set of urbeats bundled with the phone. They allow the skip track and other features perfectly.
wyase9 said:
I have now tried a couple of different earphones and also a couple of earphone button apps, but I still can't skip tracks with the mic button double tap - the phone instead re-dials the last used phone number.. I am beginning to think it may be a fatal flaw in the phone.
Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks
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With mine, I got a similar set but it was not branded as urbeats.
Did yours have more than 1 button, ie. A dedicated skip track button, or do you have to double tap the singular mic button like me?
Are you using the default music player?
Thanks
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Here is a pic of the controls. Works on the default player.
Can test a few more players if you like.
Thank you very much for your help. I now know what I need to at last get the track change stuff working.
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Glad I could help.
wyase9 said:
Thank you very much for your help. I now know what I need to at last get the track change stuff working.
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ar3na said:
Here is a pic of the controls. Works on the default player.
Can test a few more players if you like.
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Where did you purchase these if you don't mind my asking? I've never seen beats that say they're specifically for HTC phones..
I got them free from Phones4u.
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Pic for info.
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I also have the urbeats headphones and the next and previous tracks buttons work perfectly on both the stock player and the Google music player. On the pocketcasts app they skip forward or backward 20 seconds. In short these headphones seem to work perfectly with the HTC One and have great sound quality too. I also got them free from phones4u.
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wyase9 said:
I have now tried a couple of different earphones and also a couple of earphone button apps, but I still can't skip tracks with the mic button double tap - the phone instead re-dials the last used phone number.. I am beginning to think it may be a fatal flaw in the phone.
Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks
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use doubletwist app from play store, it works with almost all the headphones!
also did u try the apple headphones? or any other beats?
wyase9 said:
I have now tried a couple of different earphones and also a couple of earphone button apps, but I still can't skip tracks with the mic button double tap - the phone instead re-dials the last used phone number.. I am beginning to think it may be a fatal flaw in the phone.
Any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks
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The urbeats headphones were only given to the first 500 people who preordered the phone. I'm sure the op is talking about the headphones that come bundled with the phone itself. The headphones that come in the box don't allow track skipping, only play, pause & accept calls
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If the remote is built into the headphones it should work yes? I have the earpod from apple will they work? (or other apple headphones with remote built in)
Also have a white pair of in ear beats with remote
Will these work to change the songs??
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I have tried one time a Iphone 4 headphone on a HTC Device and it works perfectly. The only issue is the volume up & down doesn't work. But play, pause, next, previous track, mic all work flawlessly.
Kartikp84 said:
If the remote is built into the headphones it should work yes? I have the earpod from apple will they work? (or other apple headphones with remote built in)
Also have a white pair of in ear beats with remote
Will these work to change the songs??
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Beats Wireless work perfectly with Poweramp ^_^

Sense TV

I haven't seen anyone talking about Sense TV so I thought I would start a conversation.
If you have not tried it out yet, DO IT!
Sense TV is awesome. It takes you through a guide to setup your TV provider (Many to choose from), you TV, cable/sattelite box, and even you AV receiver.
You tell it your favorite shows and I think it even learns your viewing behavior to suggest things that are on or are coming on soon. I can completely control everything with my TV Dish box, and AV receiver.
When you open the app it will tell you some of the shows on now or you can go to the guide. The really cool thing is you just click on the show and it changes the channel for you. So sweet!
Anyone else loving this App?
Silly but it's probably one of my favorite things. I've used it all weekend with my tvand Directv setup.
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Although it's awkward getting into some other, deeper options of my surround system or cable box, if I can at all, it IS kind of awesome!
I especially love the channel guide. little icons of TV shows you can just press and be whisked away to that channel. That is really handy! If Zeebox could be updated to incorporate the IR blaster on this think, think of the possibilities!
I was amused by the addition of the it and thought "that might be cool in a few months when it's left to mature".. But its pretty damn cool now!
kudos, HTC!
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My TV remote recently bit the dust and I was in the process of looking for a replacement. But....not now!!! I can't adjust sensitive TV settings such as color tweaks and stuff but, I can do all the normal functions from my phone. Even change inputs and stuff.
This app helped my out a ton for sure. Now can someone please bring me my popcorn?
This is the shirt!!! It's awesome, wish it gets full epg though for all channels
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I really love this. Too bad I use rf on all my DirecTV boxes....
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will it control the channels through a dvr while controlling the volume of a home theater receiver at the same time? very cool if so, we use a Logitech remote right now, but would be nice having a second remote so to speak
scott_0 said:
will it control the channels through a dvr while controlling the volume of a home theater receiver at the same time? very cool if so, we use a Logitech remote right now, but would be nice having a second remote so to speak
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Not sure about your particular setup but, you can put in more that one remote setup. Maybe it is an all in one for you...:laugh: Anyways it is still pretty cool on my end for sure.
Itcan also control xbox!
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Itcan also control xbox!
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WOAH!! Cover me i'm a going in....:silly: LOL!!!
I love the TV controls. It turns a whole slew of remotes into one. I have taken to using it whenever possible. :victory:
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Itcan also control xbox!
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Lol are you joking? I don't want to be trying this and it was only a joke. And if so how?
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Xbox is a no go from what I see. Unless of course I totally missed the how...
I guess a developer could maybe tie this app in with the smartglass one in some fashion and then boom!!!! Not sure if that is even possible but it would be cool I guess.
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Lol are you joking? I don't want to be trying this and it was only a joke. And if so how?
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It will be one of the choices when you set up the remotes if it does.
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gmfeny said:
Lol are you joking? I don't want to be trying this and it was only a joke. And if so how?
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Select cable box and microsoft. You canpower on and navigate, works great with netflix.
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Select cable box and microsoft. You canpower on and navigate, works great with netflix.
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It didn't turn my xbox on But it did something else that is way better for me...It controls the IR Blaster for windows media center on my PC...Mutha F'ing win for me.
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It didn't turn my xbox on But it did something else that is way better for me...It controls the IR Blaster for windows media center on my PC...Mutha F'ing win for me.
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Odd. It works for me. I used it with netflix last night watching Lost(I was slow on the draw with this show). But it should work fine. Try unplugging the PC and then setting up another remote.
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I can also now confirm that it does turn my xbox on and off and has navigation. Still messing around with it but it works as described above so far...
Nice!!!
Guys I work in the av field as well as home security. It can control anything that has ir if you have the orig remote. You can program the buttons with any ir code, The iphone needs a separate ir blaster and app which is like 80$. Talk about a huge bonus.
It's such a small feature, but yet so incredibly useful. I absolutely love it and have tossed my other remotes in a drawer. It did take me a minute to figure out how to browse the tv guide feature, but once I did it was my new favorite app.
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[Req] Bluetooth headset buttons as Camera Shutter

I couldnt't find anything related, so I suppose that there is nothing available over internet for my request.
I want to be able to use selected button action on bluetooth headset to be used as remote camera shutter button.
If someone interested, I can prepare detailed software requirements for the software.
no one interested...hmm interesting (Dr. House)
dionysos77 said:
no one interested...hmm interesting (Dr. House)
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I can say that I would be interested, as I mount my phone on my motorcycle, and I use a SENA SMH10. But I feel that it might have more restiction d/t the Sena itself and limited buttons. Although that would be really cool to have better control and take pictures and or video without doing much. Voice control (S-Voice galaxy s4) just isn't quite there yet. Wish there was something better. Even Google Now has a lot of limitations.
Use xpose addition ... it will work ..
Can you provide link for the related module or app
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Use xpose addition ... it will work ..
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Can you provide link for the related module or app
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dionysos77 said:
Can you provide link for the related module or app
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.xposed.additionsgb
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.xposed.additionsgb
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Does this work with buttons of Bluetooth headset? There is no mention of Bluetooth headset buttons on description of app
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Does this work with buttons of Bluetooth headset? There is no mention of Bluetooth headset buttons on description of app
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i know just press it it will work am using it to click image using camera i route my button in many ways like am using paid version of addition so in condition i set when camera open than by pressing play pause button camera button pressed in another hand i dont have redial button than on long press playpause button redial button i set even using wired headset i did using the hock key means play pause redial and camera click...

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