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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Crackling Sound Coming from Speakers

Problem:
One day your speakers start emitting an occasional crackling/static sound.

Solution:
Download and (re)install your audio driver.

If that does not work, manually check for an updated driver online (using Microsoft's automatic driver-sensing command is not reliable in my experience - it didn't detect a Realtek HD driver update that ultimately solved my problem).

Solution Tested on:
Sony Vaio VGN-Z690
Windows Vista Business

Monday, May 25, 2009

Pair the iPhone 3g with the Motorola S9 using the iCombi Bluetooth Adapter

Problem: Motorola S9 Bluetooth headphones do not work with iPhone (3G) properly (e.g. the music shuts off after hanging up a phone call, etc).

Solution:
  • Start w/the iCombi unplugged from the iPhone (3G)
  1. Pair S9 w/the iPhone (3G)
  2. Plug the iCombi adapter into the iPhone (3G)
  3. Pair the iCombi to the S9
  4. Pick up the iPhone & reset its bluetooth (through the settings menu)
When you choose to remove the iCombi adapter...
  1. Turn off the Motorola S9
  2. Reinsert the adapter
  3. Turn S9 back on & everything should still work