Should xperia go support std headphones?

[Luke_Tracey]

Hello,

I recived my xperia go yesterday, I recived it with no headphones, this was expected as I got it from the amazon warehouse thing.  My question is why doesn't the phone recognize and headphones at all, I have tried std ones, I-phone ones and HTC ones.  If I use a manual override such as HTC headphone fix they all work.  But I don't want to have to use a widget everytime I plug in headphones.

Thanks in advance

Luke

[Petter]

For headphones or headsets to work with the Xperia go they must use the same standard for transmitting the sound as the phone does.

The Sony Xperia go uses a standard called CTIA. Please check for headsets/handsfree's using the same one.

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[Luke_Tracey]

So you are saying that std headphones (no mic or buttons) will not work/be recognised with these phones.  So I cant use the 3.5 aux cable in my car, the aux cable on my stereo etc unless i use a homescreen widget to force the audio out of the headphone jack?

I was rather hopping I had a dodgy phone, this seems a bit crazy.

Regards

Luke

[AlexanderK1 · Accepted solution]

I can confirm that std headphones DO work with the Xperia go phone. I am using a 3,5 aux cable in my car and Koss headphones without button/mic. The CITA standard is only relevant when connecting accessories with buttons/mics like a handsfree.

Alex

[Luke_Tracey]

Thanks Alex,

I have a doggy phone then, I will get a replacment.  I have borrowed some xperia U headphones and they arnt working either.

Many Thanks

Luke

[Anonymous]

Hi Luke, I'll be interested to hear your case getting your doggy phone replaced. Can you give an update when you get it done/failed?

Hope you get successful.

Burt

[Luke_Tracey]

I simply returned it to Amazon explaining the problem for a full refund, and ordered a new one.  Not much to tell!  New go works absolutely as intended.  Thanks again to Alex for confirming that I did have an issue.  Luke