How DO I MAKE THIS WORK>? - Treo Forums

666Khaos · 12-16-2007, 08:21 AM

I have a Treo 750 with the new Windows Mobile 6 and I bought an adapter to go with my auxilary plug in my truck.

I've been trying to use windows media player to play through my Aux input through my stereo and can't seem to make anything work.

I called at&t and it took them 45min for them to tell me I can't do it, but I figure my fellow tech heads such as yourselves have either found a way or just know some real answers.

The lady sounded like she was reading from a flippin book so I just couldn't trust her.

Ladies and Gentlemen, shine some light please.

snake eye · 12-16-2007, 08:42 PM

does your truck stereo has audio input port? The treo has an audio output. It should also be connected to an audio input port. Just my opinion...

666Khaos · 12-16-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by snake eye

does your truck stereo has audio input port? The treo has an audio output. It should also be connected to an audio input port. Just my opinion

I have an adapter that connects to a larger plug. The port says Aux, so yes? It works with all mp3 players.

snake eye · 12-16-2007, 08:58 PM

ah yes.. Aux....

anyway, is your treo working with a headset? it should workif you plug it in to the aux port...when you plug it in.. but lemme check here also...will test it later...

666Khaos · 12-16-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by snake eye

ah yes.. Aux....

anyway, is your treo working with a headset? it should workif you plug it in to the aux port...when you plug it in.. but lemme check here also...will test it later...

I use a blue tooth headset, so I wouldn't know. but that works

mtiberio · 12-17-2007, 10:10 AM

you need an adapter available from Palm or RadioShack that converts your 2.5mm (sub-mini) headphone/microphone jack into a 3.5mm
(mini) headphone jack. the part is about $5. One word of caution, I had one for my old motorola phone, and it must have been wireed differently internally. The ones that work for motorola phones do not work for palm. You see you are taking the 2.5mm 4 conductor jack (remember it has a consuctor for the microphone) and converting it to a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. Once you get it to that standard, you can use any run of the mill ear pods (like for ipods) or a wire (also avail from radioshack) to run from your now 3.5mm jack to the, no doubt, rca aux inputs in your truck.

mtiberio · 12-17-2007, 10:11 AM

this is the palm part number: Palm Inc Stereo Headphone Adapter 3191WW

google it. I got mine on ebay: item number: 280148205196

666Khaos · 12-17-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mtiberio

this is the palm part number: Palm Inc Stereo Headphone Adapter 3191WW

google it. I got mine on ebay: item number: 280148205196

Yea thanks man

I actually bought the adapter that converts what your talking about, and after it not working with my phone I came to these boards. Hopefully the eBay item is diff--do you plug your treo into your stereo too? No probs?

mtiberio · 12-19-2007, 06:16 AM

no probs. sounds like you got the motorola adapter. radio shack sells both. best to ask the salesfolk if you can try right there. bring a set of 3.5mm ear buds. if they work (both channels) then you have the right adapter.

Unkabuzz · 12-19-2007, 07:40 PM

I have been doing the same thing with the wifes' truck.

I tried to duplicate this procedure on the home stereo.
I'm coming out of the Treo with a 2.5mm adapter to 3.5mm adapter that goes onto a RCA type jack that splits into 2 cords and then goes into the "Phono" inputs on the stereo. I think there are too many connections involved and after reading this I realize that I am using very old adapters and that is probably the "glitch" I have been experiencing.
Back to Radio Shack for "new" stuff soon..........