Comments on: iPod Hack: Use the iPod headphones as a microphone

By: KB

KB — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:46:00 +0000

However, the iPod earphone/mike does not appear to work with one’s computer. At least not the ones that came with my 3rd gen. I just tried both the earphone/mike that came with my iPod Touch, as well as a new little mike I bought for the iPod – and when I tried them out plugged into computer’s mike jack, I could not record.

By: shanaenae

shanaenae — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:13:00 +0000

sorry, not a hack, just common sence. sorry to disapoint u

By: bamf

bamf — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:36:00 +0000

i use my ipod for the same thing !

By: xxannonxx

xxannonxx — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:25:00 +0000

ofcourse it works, i thought everybody knew this, its npt rocket science, i’ve been using my earphones as a computer mic for ages now., quality isnt as good on the receiving end, but sure as hell does the trick

By: Annonymous

Annonymous — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:54:00 +0000

You officially fail. It actually DOES work. Try it out for yourself, and then ull se its not a joke.

By: Buug6

Buug6 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Are you sure the sound was not actually picked up by the mic on the iPod while you were speaking to the “earphone”. If you know anythin about electronics you will understand the circuit will not allow recording through earphone, period. This piece is a good April Fools joke, and I am surprised so many felled for it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:40:00 +0000

so it will work on the ipod touch?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:34:00 +0000

dont the new ones have that option? im allowed to record without anything..

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:32:00 +0000

There is a diagnostic mode for the iPod Touch, but no one has figured out how to enter (or exit, for that matter) it. I saw once to hold Home and Sleep for 10 seconds, then let off the Sleep button while still depressing Home for another 10 seconds, but that didn’t work for me.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:26:00 +0000

What is diagnostic mode? Can I use your information with the iPod touch?