StarCom and Cell Phones with Stereo Plugs

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I've been having alot of trouble getting my Cingular 8125 /HTC Wizard cell phone working with my Starcom. The problem is with the proprietary four-conductor Pocket PC Phone jack. I couldn't find anyone who made a converter. You know you have this problem if the plug for your headset looks like this:




I Finally found what I need, in fact it is even better. Pocket PC Techs sells this adapter it not only converts the plug to Mono, it is the stereo that screws up the StarCom, it adds a Answer/Mute button. This is an issue because any of you that have Windows Mobile 5 devices have probably learned that you can not configure auto answer for just Bluetooth or Just Handsfree. You have to set your auto answer for all calls. With this adapter I just have to grab the button and answer the call.
From PPC Techs Website:
P/N: PPCPADPT03
This adapter converts the proprietary four-conductor Pocket PC Phone jack to a standard 2.5 mm. headset jack, allowing you to use your favorite headset with your Cingular 8125. This five-inch adapter cable includes an answer/mute button that is compatible with the Pocket PC Phone Edition (PPCPE).

 

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Auto Answer works with mine, only thing is once I turn on auto answer, it is always on. On all of my other cell phones I could set auto answer to only be on with using bluetooth or if the headset was plugged in. All other times the phone would roll to voicemail.
 
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That's what's so cool about the adapter, just push the button. In order to weather proof it, I am going to wrap the button in some thin tubbing then heat shrink the assembly. I didn't want to buy the $180 bluetooth option, because most of the time I don't want to be reachable on the bike. However, when on long rides by myself, my family would feel more secure if they could call and just see if I was ok.
 
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I have a StarCom bluetooth adaptor listed in the for sale thread. Don't need it now that I have hard wired my Zumo.

Bob...
 
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