Low sound

[Convert]

Does anyone know how to get more sound out of the SJ30? I just bought one after years of Palms and Visors. I have the System Sound, Alarm Sound, and Game Sound all set to high, and can barely hear anything during games or an alarm. These system/game sounds are noticeably lower that the Palms and Visors I have owned.

Thanks

[34Ford]

I have to agree with you on this one. Low sounds and my Palm m130 played movies better WITH sound.
But this has a much better screen.
Oh well.

Dennis

[T1000X]

A hardware mod might work, but would be risky. I've actually considered cracking my SJ30 open and see what I can do about the speaker volume.

[gvtexas]

Originally posted by Convert
Does anyone know how to get more sound out of the SJ30

I scoured the Internet when I was considering my SJ30 on this issue, since I was using a Handera, whcih probably has the loudest speaker volume in a PDA. I did not find any answer, so I'm living with the wimpy volume of the SJ30.

You can get the audio adapter (SA10) which I would think would increase headphone volume, but beyond that, I don't think you can alter the built-in speaker/volume.

Gary

[rob_squared]

I'm guessing you guys know that the SJ30 doesn't have polyphonic audio...

[gbushes]

Dear T1000x,

If you happen to find the hardware modification on the speaker for SJ30, please let me know. I am desperate to get one. Thanks.

gbushes37@hotmail.com

[clie_73456]

A group of people in the link below seem to have a solution. The posts are in Chinese, but you may figure out what to do from the photo shots there. I am not connected with them in any way. Good luck.

http://www.e-choice.com.cn/bbs/display.asp?forumID=222462&luntan=3&CurPageNo=8

[shymog]

Well, those Chinese forum posts are actually quite useful. The only problem is that I can't figure out what speaker they are adding for the life of me.

If any of you knows, tell me, and I'll write up a nice how-to guide for the SJ20 and SJ30.

[gvtexas]

Originally posted by shymog
Well, those Chinese forum posts are actually quite useful. The only problem is that I can't figure out what speaker they are adding for the life of me.

You're ahead of me...I couldn't figure out which image/page actually showed the speaker!

I ran the page through Babelfish translation, and that helped a bit...but if you've ever tried that, the results can be...a bit bizarre? Here's one message in the thread, translated as Babelfish did:

"Looks like does not need to disassemble?
These charts shrink very clearly to 50% all, goes to the bathroom with the cat. "

The cat? What does this have to do with the cat? (ROFL)

Gary

[gbushes]

Hi guys,
I could not understand Chinese either, are they moving the speaker location or replaced or add in new speaker.
Where could I source such speaker?
Could anyone here understand chinese and explain what's going on??
Thanks!!

[shymog]

They're adding a speaker. If you've ever opened your Clie SJ20/30, the 'speaker' is in the form of a small chip that produces rather low sound.

They're adding a powered speaker of some kind that uses three wires; one is for signal, one for voltage, and one for ground.

I'm wondering if this has any effect on battery life, though it shouldn't be a big issue. I need to find the speaker, however.

[34Ford]

Looks like it consists of a small board, piezo buzzer, transistor, diode, and some resistors and he has shrink wrapped it all.
The transistor is probably the amplifer.

Makes much more sense when you d/l the pics and view them in a smaller window.

Anyway, I would be afraid to undertake it myself, but I know a guy who might be able to help. This looks like it would work great.

Dennis

[Convert]

so there may be hope!

[Convert]

O.k. who's the techie god that's going to figure this out?

Are all of the the mods in China and Japan? - no market here in the US for flashing buttons, etc? But I would rush to buy a better aftermarket speaker so that the alarm will actually wake me up like my Palms and Visors. A PDA is not just about the screen!

May have to move to the SJ33 with a vibrating alarm....:D

[shymog]

Give me a week and I should have this figured out. I'm a bit bogged down by my studies, but once finals are past, I should be able to hammer this out in a few hours.

I agree that the speaker is a major problem with these Clies. I had no idea they were so quiet when I bought my SJ20 . . . I was so used to the sound from my friend's Palm M100.

[gbushes]

Hi guys,
I have e-mailed the guy who post the message in the e-choice forum regarding the speaker modification. He informed that I could use the alamer/ ringer from the used mobile phone.
If anyone here have tested this mod, please share. Thanks!