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[Help] Mi In-ear Headphones(Piston) not working with Moto G (2nd Gen)

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-mi-in-ear-headphones-piston-not-working-with-moto-g-2nd-gen.188950/

Ihatemyself
Ihatemyself Original post #1
Dec 10, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Hi,

I recently bought Moto G (2nd Gen). It seems that Mi In-ear Piston headphones are not working with Moto G.
I've tested both the headphones and the 3.5 mm jack of moto G independently and they are both working.

Does anyone know how I can resolve this issue?

Thanks!
Allu Azad
Dec 13, 2014 at 6:41 PM
There are 2 standards in 3.5mm. May be it is different in Piston and Moto G. I am not sure about it.
tkin
tkin #3
Dec 13, 2014 at 8:43 PM
Read my review, it does not work with Moto G or G 2nd Gen, its a compatibility issue, no way to solve this: *www.digit.in/forum/reviews/186897-xiaomi-mi-piston-v2-0-review.html?highlight=
$hadow
$hadow #4
Dec 13, 2014 at 11:35 PM
I was never able to make it work and later on it was confirmed by tkin review.
Ihatemyself
Dec 14, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Didn't even know there were different kinds of 3.5mm standards. I did find a solution online but am unlikely to use it. The solution is to buy a 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable and using it between the phone and the pistons. Not sure if it works.

I expect this 3.5 mm to be a software problem. Could it be possibly solved through a patch/firmware update?
tkin
tkin #6
Dec 14, 2014 at 11:44 AM
^^It's a hardware problem afaik, I'm not sure if a software patch would fix it.
ankush28
Dec 14, 2014 at 1:05 PM
It works with Moto G and G2! I have G and my colleague at office have G2. We both have Mi Piston. Only volume buttons won't work.
tkin
tkin #8
Dec 14, 2014 at 1:48 PM
It works with Moto G and G2! I have G and my colleague at office have G2. We both have Mi Piston. Only volume buttons won't work.
That's what I think he's talking about.
Ihatemyself
Dec 15, 2014 at 12:39 PM
It works with Moto G and G2! I have G and my colleague at office have G2. We both have Mi Piston. Only volume buttons won't work.

In my case it is not working at all. Even after connecting the pistons, the audio is output from the speakers, not the pistons.