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Issue with iphone earplugs since last update..

jochio — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:38:05 GMT

Hello there,

I was wondering is somebody could help me with my problem..

I updated my Xperia P to android 4.1.2 today. And it was all working fine.

but now suddenly my Iphone Earplugs don't work anymore.. Is there a way to fix this?

Because i've always used these apple iphone earplugs. and i never had problems with it.

Now it just acts as if it's not even plugged in. (playing the music through speakers)

I hope someone can help me! I miss listening to music..

Re: Issue with iphone earplugs since last update..

brumbrum45 — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:20:04 GMT

It's big BUG and ISSUE that headphones dedicated to Iphone does not work with XPERIA P. I have Denon AH-C101 and it doesnt work with my Xperia P. When I connect hedphones i see: Device is not supported or mic and button not available- sound is through speakers... Other phones does not have that problem! Xperia T, all HTC when Iphon headset is connected works ok (mic works, one buttom works, only +/- sound doesnt work)....

Solution for You jochio- Try this: when inserting minijack to Xperia hold on one of headphones buttom a few seconds... it should work- without mic only as headphones.... (my Denon works).

It's veeery annoing to do it all the time, everytime when you connecting headset to Xperia P. I understand that my headphones are dedicated to Apple but another android phones can work with headset for iOS.

Sony please resolve that problem if possible by software....

Re: Issue with iphone earplugs since last update..

Nucleation — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:26:12 GMT

Check this link http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/02/27/2012-xperia-range-uses-different-3-5mm-headset-standard/

Re: Issue with iphone earplugs since last update..

Uliwooly — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:44:25 GMT

the Xperia P should be compatible with iphone's headphones in theory as both iphones and 2012 and 2013 xperias use CTIA

Re: Issue with iphone earplugs since last update..

brumbrum45 — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:12:38 GMT

Ok I understand that headphone remote control and mic may not work with Xperia P (but in other phones works, not fully button functions but works also with mic). But when you connecting headphones with CTIA standard (and Xperia P says "the accessory's microphone and buttons are not available") it should work as normal hedphones without mic or buttons.

I think it's may be resolved by software... when Xperia P have problem with mic or buttons should activate only minijack pins for LEFT/RIGHT/GROUND headphone (insted of all 4 pins- without mic) and work like headphones without mic.

Why CTIA standard doesn't work with Sony Xperia? Some says:

Xperia supplies 2V purely from an energy consumption perspective. The microphone in the bundled Sony Mobile headset is Electret microphones that only require a 2V feed. Other suppliers (for example, iPhone headsets) use microphones that require a minimum of 2,7V.

So Xperia has CTIA standard but... all headset made for Iphone (85% market, all good products) will not work... very very sad...