[Davidkoh]

Hi!

I've got a B&W C5 headset that is made for "iPhone". Although the sound and middle button works well when used in my Lumia 920 the mic or volume keys do not. I'm looking for some type of adapter to help me at least get the micophone working. Does anyone know of something like that?

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[93tid]

Apple use proprietary control algorhythms for their headsets, which makes them not fully compatible with anything else. I do not believe anyone has bothered to develop such an adapter.

[Davidkoh]

Thing is it should work with just remapping of the connectors. Everything works fine except for the mic, I doubt the mic needs special software to work.

[93tid]

I thought the volume controls do not work either ?

[Davidkoh]

Ok yeah they don't work, but I only care about getting the mic working.

[Davidkoh]

I found some adapters out there but I have not found much info about them getting the mic working. Anyone tested any and can tell?

[paulheu]

SInce Apple uses a custom non standard method for the microphone it will not work.

[Davidkoh]

What is it that is non standard? The hardware connectors?

[paulheu]

the way they connect the mic and the signals they use. It's their own usual way and not compatible with anyone else

[Davidkoh]

Okay, the connection can just be solved by an adaptor. As for the signals it would be harder but I am wondering if the headset really only send out the signals for iPhone. I have read of people who got their "made for iPhone" headsets to work with different android devices via adaptors so I wouldn't say it's impossible. It seems no one have actually tried with this headset and the 920 though so I might just buy the adaptor and try it myself.

[robammerlaan]

And dit It work? I'm searching for the same solution

[garym114]

Nokia has gone above what is needed to use different headsets on the 920 and 820. Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 have a universal audio connector that enables the use of both American Headset Jack (AHJ) headsets and standard Nokia OMTP headsets.

http://www.nokia.com/au-en/support/troubleshooting/?action=singleFAQ&caseid=FA136274_en_US

A phone like the blackberry uses the AHJ jack and their headsets will work, just like anything else that is not built for apple. These earbuds with mic for blackberry work just fine . $9.99

http://www.nokia.com/au-en/support/troubleshooting/?action=singleFAQ&caseid=FA136274_en_US

[Davidkoh]

It seems my volume keys started working but not the mic, sometimes it was bugged though so it thought the volume down botton was pressed all the time. Seems the adapter I got did not work.

[dweaver]

I tried the adapter made by Fiio for android and blackberry phones, unfortunately it does not work.

anyone have any luck finding an adapter? I would really like to use my high end IEM's with MIC functionality. I am OK with not having volume controls. Currently I can use the middle button to skip tracks but no MIC.

[paulheu]

iPhone uses a propriety system for the mic which is not compliant with any other standard. This is why it does not work.

[dweaver]

Sorry, stating the obvious isn't helping this conversation. I realize Apple uses a unique band combination. What I am looking for is an adapter that will remap the microphone band to the correct band for the 920. If the only option is to use the few inferior IEM's that have been designed specifically for the 920 then Nokia is placing itself at an even further disadvantage.

OK if the Nokia 920 will never work with Apple cables. Which type of Android single button microphone will work? I ask because my IEM has a replaceable cable and I can search for an android cable if need be. But at $100+ just for the cable I need to know it will work before buying.

[93tid]

According to this resource any standard headset connector (except Apple's) should work with the 920 and 820 Lumias:

http://www.nokia.com/au-en/support/troubleshooting/?action=singleFAQ&caseid=FA136274_en_US