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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Audio Pop Quiz

Ok, I just bought a Motorola/Sprint MOTORAZR2 v9m and I want to play the music on it through all the speakers in my June build 2005 Cooper S. Is there anything I can do, and if so, what?

Thanks in advance for answers

Edit, it has a mini USB connector on it.
 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Use the AUX in on the head-unit. Create a custom cable with the proper stereo plugs at each end. Not sure if the razr is a standard 3.5mm mini-jack or a micro jack.

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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There is no headphone jack. But is has bluetooth
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Off thread, but how is your car doing after your booboo.
 

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by HotRodPilot
There is no headphone jack. But is has bluetooth
The users manual says "you can listen to your music through a wired headset with the Micro USB to 2.5mm headset jack adapter (included in the box with your phone)". You can connect that to the headunit's aux input (if you've installed it) but you'll need to connect between a 2.5mm jack and a 3.5mm jack.

You may be able to find a cable with 2.5mm plug at one end and 3.5mm plug at the other. Otherwise, you can use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug adapter (should be available at Radio Shack or a cell phone store), and a stereo cable with 3.5mm plugs at both ends.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rkw
The users manual says "you can listen to your music through a wired headset with the Micro USB to 2.5mm headset jack adapter (included in the box with your phone)". You can connect that to the headunit's aux input (if you've installed it) but you'll need to connect between a 2.5mm jack and a 3.5mm jack.
You must be thinking of the RAZR v3, no such cable was included in the box from Sprint, and that cable is nowhere to be found in the Sprint accessories

You may be able to find a cable with 2.5mm plug at one end and 3.5mm plug at the other. Otherwise, you can use a 2.5mm to 3.5mm plug adapter (should be available at Radio Shack or a cell phone store), and a stereo cable with 3.5mm plugs at both ends.
That'd work out perfect. I'm still googling to see if anyone makes that cable for the v9m
 

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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You can purchase that cable at a Sprint store, however. I purchased one for my SLVR (hate the phone, BTW, as all Motos) in order to use an FM transmitter I have. The FM transmitter notwithstanding, the sound from the phone just sounded awful.

Good luck with it, though. I'll try and remember to post a photo of the cable for you.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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The FM transmitter notwithstanding, the sound from the phone just sounded awful.
How is the sound on headphones? If the phone already sounds bad even with headphones, you are out of luck no matter what you connect it to. If it sounds decent on headphones, then aux input should work well. FM transmitters degrade the sound, often severely.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Let me go grab it and test it out. I'll also get that photo for you. I honestly couldn't comment on the audio quality via earphone/earbuds w/o revisiting it. I haven't used the device in almost a year.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Photos

Here are the photos of the device. I believe I actually purchased from the Motorola website, not a Sprint PCS store. I honestly don't recall any longer.



Take a look at the MotoStore in the Charger, Power, & More section for the "Mini USB Audio Adapter, Mono, 2.5mm jack."
 
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