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Sennheiser VMX100 Bluetooth headset: Where can I get a new battery?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:56:31 -0700

I have a Sennheiser VMX100 Bluetooth headset that went through a wash cycle in the laundry. I suspect the battery was shorted out as it will not charge now. The charging light will come on when plugged into the charging adapter but will not change from red to blue indicating the end of the charging cycle. So I would like to try replacing the battery or get the unit refurbished. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer edited February 28, 2013 at 9:56 pm -0700

iPad Troubleshooting: How should I make my bluetooth headset be recognized in iPad?

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:47:46 -0700

I have once ignored the headset in configutation options, when I was trying to test its functionality, but now the iPad can't recognize the bluetooth headset anymore. Any idea?

⟐ Answered February 1, 2011 at 3:47 am -0700

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11: XBOX Turtle Beach X11 Headset Wires Cut -- Need help with rewiring

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:28:30 -0700

I am having an issue with my Turtle Beach X11 headset cables. My cat chewed through the cable today just after the coupler where the 3 wires (USB, Green and Gold) connect. I had to cut off the coupler because the break was too close to get any wire to feed out of. Now I'm looking at 3 sets of wires on one end and 4 separate sets on the other. I've gone through and tried to twist them back separately but I'm not getting power to the remote unit. I've checked the wires for any additional damage down the line and the wires are free of any punctures.

Here's a picture of what the wires do: Wiring Guide

###THREE SEPARATE WIRES BEFORE COUPLER###

When I describe a wire as being insulated with two colors it's not the sheathing that's a different color, there are actually two different colored wires within the sheath.

[USB]

--Gold and Blue copper wires twisted

--Blue{insulated}

[Green Headphone]

--Red{insulated}

--Green{insulated}

--Gold copper wire

[Peach Microphone]

--Red and Gold copper wire twisted

--Blue and Gold wires{insulated}

----------------------------------------------

###MAIN WIRE AFTER COUPLER###

This wire has 4 main wire twists with subsets of wires within each main set. Note: all the wires that are wrapping around insulated wires are exposed to each other.

[1st Wire]

--Blue and Gold copper wire wrapped around

--Blue[insulated]

[2nd Wire]

--Red{insulated}

--Gold copper wire wrapped around the red wire

[3rd Wire]

--Green{insulated}

--Gold copper wire wrapped around the green wire

[4th Wire]

--Blue and Gold{insulated}

--Red and Gold copper wires wrapped around the blue and gold

I've tried connecting just the USB cables to their matching sets and getting power to the control unit but the LED light on the control unit is not coming on. I've also tried just wrapping all 4 exposed sets of wires together but that doesn't help either.

If you have any insight I will be forever greatful.

Thanks.

⟐ Answer deleted April 28, 2013 at 8:28 pm -0700

Nokia N8: My headset jack appears to be blocked.

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:43:26 -0700

Is this a common flaw, I hardly ever use the headset.

Now it will not fully seat or activate.

Is the jack itself broken?

I see this specific part for sale online, is this a common issue?

How do I replace the headset jack?

Is there soldering involved?

⟐ Answered October 10, 2012 at 8:43 am -0700

iPhone 4: Audio software problem iPhone4, only the right side is working!

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:43:45 -0700

I have headset problem on iphone4. When i plug in my headset, the left one its not work, only the right one.. Eventhough i can hear from the right speaker, the sound quality very bad, the noise keep comming out at maximum volume (100%). And when i turned the volume less than 75%, the sound suddenly disappear.. i've got stress with my iphone4.. I think its the software problem.. I also try used so many other headset, but still same, the left one its not work, only the right one.

The only way to hear music i using bluetooth headset.. When i using bluetooth headset it works very well, but i must charge my bluetooth headset battery everytime before use that, and also it will drain my phone battery if i always turn on my bluetooth. ㅠ_ㅠ i've search on google, every iphone forum to solve my problem, but i got nothing..

If the problem is the audio jack connector, so why when i turn down my volume less then 75% the sound at the right speaker suddenly disappear? And why the noise keep coming out at the right speaker (volume upto 75%) ? i also upgrade my version from ios 4.3.3 to ios 5.0, but still same... ㅜ_ㅜ i don't want to go to apple service center, because my iphone is already jailbroken.. I wanna try to replace audio jack connector with the new kit, but i think it will useless if the problem is the software.. Right?

Somebody please help me.. I'm sorry if my english bad ^_^v

⟐ Answered April 11, 2013 at 10:43 pm -0700

Nokia 2730 classic: Headset won't work - software or hardware problem?

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:50:56 -0700

It's an older nokia, not ancient but sill perfectly useable.

I have a simple headset for this phone which I can no longer use because the phone has stopped recognising when it is plugged in.

Previously, when the jack was plugged in to the socket a headset icon would appear on the screen.

Now nothing happens. I've tried with two headsets, including one fresh out of the box, so I'm certain that the problem is with the phone and not the accessories.

The phone hasn't been damaged in any way, and the socket is clean. Everything else works fine.

I've had similar problems with my last nokia and resorted to buying a new one.

Is this a software problem or a hardware problem?

Can I fix it by somehow putting in a new socket?

⟐ Answered March 17, 2013 at 8:50 pm -0700