If you have detachable earphones, it is very easy to activate high impedance or aux (not sure) mode. Unplug your cable from your headphones and plug the cable into your phone. Plug the cable back to your headphones, you will get a much louder audio output.
Yeah but does this improve sound quality overall? and apart from that does it might have negative effects to your headphones? I am looking forward to buying the v30 anyway ...
@@yiannismitsakos946 Yes and no. You are putting more power to the headphones so If you have a high impedance IEM or Headphones you can take full capability of them. Also to consider is the audio quality you actually are using like mp3,flac,alac,aac etc.
@indigoal3n if you want to avoid seeing the final death of LG Mobile, please send some hate to LG for the LG Velvet. The supposed successor to the G8 has no headphone jack.
Yes. I currently have daily driver v30 from 2017, bought 2 extras, Att bricked one, the other one saving as a music player. I bought a pathetic flagship galaxy s 23 what ever cost 1400. I didnt open the box. God led me to the video comparing the v60 vs that new phone. I didn't know the v60 existed. Video shows how plugging in big boy headphones to the samsung, you can barely hear anything. Vs the v60. I bought 4, and 3 screen cases. I have installed systems in my cars since 1997. Its 2024 I only got fancier with time. I like classic things that work. My truck is 21 yrs old. Last break in was 14 yrs ago.
Reporting here that it works. I now listen on volume 20 instead of usual 35-38. I have the Korean variant V50s which comes with dual-screen. Bought the extension dongle cable as the dual-screen blocks the 3.5 mm hole, never thought there is a hidden usage for this dongle. Cheers.
Thank you!!! Worked perfectly on my V60. As you pointed out, key is to plug the adapter into the phone first without anything at the other end. And then plug in your headphones. Won't work otherwise.
If you add little impedance adoptor between extension adoptor, you can enable high impedance mode. What you do is enabling aux mode, not high impedance mode. High impedance mode sounds a lot better. Here is specific steps; 1. Headphone code + impedance adoptor + extension adoptor. Then put it to the phone headphone jack. Phone will give you signal that you are connected to high impedance mode. However, it is not high impedance mode. You are still in the normal mode. 2. After few second, you just remove impedance adoptor. You still need to leave extension adoptor connected, then connect headphone code to extension adoptor. Now enjoy the music with full functioning quad DAC! It sounds complicated, but whole process takes less than 10 second. Thank you for this video! I could find the way because of you.
You are not actually getting better audio. All you are doing is increasing the power. It is like a loudness button on an old stereo. If you have more efficient headphones this isn't needed. It's perception. There are two problems with doing this. First, there is the obvious possibility of ear damage if it makes your cheap buds or headphones louder. The other issue is simple electronics and impedance matching. You could easily damage your headphones. The best idea if you need this is to get more efficient low Z headphones or buy a good set of high impedance headphones.
@@BigRalphN I see your point, but the issue with that is that while some headphones/earphones advertise that they are low impedance, they actually do need more power to bring out their actual potential. If some of them aren't amped, they won't sound really good. But it really depends on the earphone/headphone though. I have a couple that do great with the extra juice, and some that don't really need it.
Holy cow, this works! I notice it immediately, its got louder! I used "2 rings" JVC audio 3.5 jack extender, in case you guys wonder which I used. I wonder how to trick HIM mode although its might blown any headphone that not 50ohm built lol.... THANKS A LOT!
What works for is when you have content playing music,video,movies pause it and unplug the jack then put it back in and my headphones sound alot louder
All you need to do is hold down the mic button while plugging in the headphones and that will trigger the external mode. Which is more loud than the regular setting but, there's another setting even higher than the external setting. That's the 650ohm setting for high impedance Pro Studio headphones that are 50ohm's or higher.
Pro tip here: if your headphones have a mic, just press all the buttons in the in line mic, hold them as you connect the headphones and once you connect them stop, and boom, aux mode without an adapter :)
@psykosonikwarrior I've found the that some sets don't work because they pull impedance measurements from the right or opposite of the inline controls.
Dude!! I just tried this method on a pair of Soundmagic e80c and it worked!!!! No need for adaptors!! I bought these for my LG V10 but because it has a inline mic and controls it would not activate High Impedence mode these are 64ohm rated but it would only read as Normal headphones and i could still use the inline mic and controls.I should have gone with the e80 without the mic and controls and i would have been fine but i didnt wana return them. Now i just press and hold the volume button or play/pause button while pluging the jack into the V10 and viola High Impedance!! The inline mic and controls are bypassed which sucks but oh well ill sacrifice the that over High Impedance mode any day of the week twice on Sunday 😎Thanks for the Pro tip bruh!! 👊
@@ericelectro8684 Hey man, i have the same pair. Can you tell me how it worked? I tried doing the same in the pair i have and it didn't make a difference. Any help would be appreciated 😊
NO NEED for that "dongle"!! Pro tip here: if your headphones have a mic, just press all the buttons in the in line mic, hold them as you connect the headphones and once you connect them stop, and boom, aux mode without an adapter :)
I found you could do this without an adapter just push the headphone in until the moment the phone detects the headphones then release pressure a little bit and then plug it in the rest of the way.
I use Koss KTX Pro 1 headphones. (Under $20) these say High Impedance Device on my V20 V30 and V35 + V40. Really Outstanding sound! ( Look up reviews on these Koss.)
I also noticed if I use my 60 ohm Koss kcf75 headphones with the adapter, then switch it out for another 32 ohm headphone it will stay on high impedance just as-long as you don’t unplug the adapter or turn your phone off.
If your headphones have a detachable cable, you can plug in the cable first, then connect the cable to the headphones. Works the same. No dongle needed. LG g8 wasn't driving my Phillips fidelio x2hr loud enough until I discovered this trick. On a side note, my Sennheiser px100 headphones are 32 ohms and they trigger the higher output mode every time. My Phillips are 30 ohms and never trigger the higher output mode, so I suspect LG changed it to trigger at over 30 ohms instead of 50 in an update at some point.
I'm using V20, before plug the earphone (B&O earphone bundle with the v20) in, just press and hold the "Pause/STOP" then plug in, it will enable "An external audio device is connected"
I bought the Jack from Vastar and it's amazing what a little $5. piece of wire can do to your audio, the last time I heard music like this through a phone was with my Axon 7, my LG g8 is definitely more crisp and louder with the impedance jacked up but my Axon 7 may have a little bit of more bass, g8 does sound better though and with plenty of bass to satisfy bass heads. Wish I had this wire when I had the g7, I also downloaded the HiFi status app as well, thanks for the suggestions ✌🏼
Oh man, this trick has completely unleashed my LG! I just wish I could try the 3rd, earthquake making mode, lol. Once I plugged it out and in really fast for some reason and it tricked it to the 50+Ohm, and my headphones went flying across the room as I flicked them away from my head instinctively out of pain, it didn't destroy the drivers because they are built well I assume, but my ears were hurting. Loudest thing I've ever heard, damn! No wonder it takes something really powerful and special to trigger it, that which I don't apparently own yet, lol. What purpose did LG build this audio nuke for anyway? LoL. The fact that it delivers so much more than one can even utilize, satisfies the geek in me. I simply won't buy anything else/newer than LG G8 and V60. Performance is still fantastic, battery protection circuit is aggressive so deterioration over the years is really minimum, provided you know about and use some battery care sensibilities. After 4.5 years my G8 battery capacity is still at 92%!!! If it were a Samsung or Apple it would probably be bellow 40%. Man, I miss them. I very likely spammed here years ago, still chasing for a way to tap into the 3rd power mode, like moth flying into flame, I just can't help myself until something kraps out I guess....so far it's as elusive as a Saskwatchewan, AND I live in Canada!!
It also worked when I connected my one more neckband, which is usually a Bluetooth device. But it has audio out with 3.5 jack. I'm not 100% sure what's happening though, is it acting passively?
Thanks for the tip. BTW, just another fyi - you get the same result (high quality audio) if you use USB-C to 3.5mm adapter with your earphones. I used the adapter that came with my Essential PH-1 phone which has DAC and used Samsung AKG tuned earphones same as in video for my test.
works perfect on my v30. I was able to somehow get it to detect as high impedance one time and i havent been able to duplicate it . for now external works perfect
It says connected to external audio device! Does that mean you are in high impedance mode? I wanna see what happens when you actually connect headphones over 50ohm impedance.
@@viswanathankalyanasundaram9315 - Yup I've brought this extension and trick works but the difference in output is minimal. I'm curious to try full potential high impedance mode!
Not recommended as high impedance mode only boosts voltage output while current is same as low so in a low impedance application, it will distort the audio because of lack of current needed to support that volume! There is a reason it matches voltage based on impedance
My v30 was loud but after the Orio update has lower my sound quality. I must play it at 75 before i could most of the time playing at 60 - 65 but know i must keep it at 75 but still not loud
I have just an LG G7+ and bought an adapter which is 3 m long. It didn't make any difference in my opinion. It didn't get louder or anything switching it on and off. Only the volume indicator that seems to change. With quad DAC on, the volume adds by 5. 25 is loud enough for me. I have ATH mx50bt. Now I'm thinking of getting an 80 ohms Beyerdynamic to see if it would get louder switching the quad DAC on and off.
I had purchased 3 of these lg g8 phones that’s came in a lot, and the one I was using I could never get it to go into high mode, only aux. Even if I used regular headphones straight into the phone, it never went to normal mode, only aux. So finally I used one of the other phones and it goes into high mode with no effort. Idk.. I’m guessing some LG G8’s can go into high mode and some cant?
Thanks. I figured it wouldn't work. That's been one gripe I've had with Samsung devices the last few years. I've tried a number of EQ apps with my S22 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, Z Fold 3 and none of them happen to make much difference. If anything with their functionality, they just distort the quality of sound even more. Sucks. Hands down, the LG V60 is BEST I've heard out of every device I have in my car auxiliary port. Wow!! Unbelievably loud and very balanced. It makes me want to just say screw it, I'm all LG V60; despite how much I also enjoy using the S22 Ultra and Oneplus 9 Pro (which doesn't sound too shabby itself in the radio auxiliary port).
I was confused as to why this works but I found that if my headphones don't have an inline mic it goes into high impedance mode automatically but thanks for the share
Plug in a DUNU 3.5mm to 3.5mm impedance adapter (75ohm) into a 3.5mm AUX extension adapter, then plug it into your headphone jack. Then remove only the DUNU impedance adapter and plug in headphones to the extension adapter. You can change the headphones but leave the extension adapter and it'll stay in high impedance mode. This is better sound quality than running in AUX mode.
I think the adapter jack has got resistors inside to cheat the phone. I have got regular adapter. I will cut it in half and add 300Ω or 600Ω resistors for per channel.ın your opinion, will it work?
I haven't yet figured out how to connect the headphones to the USB port dongle as I can with my xiaomi mi 9. These earphone ports only last so long. It would be nice to have a backup, plan B.
I'm a newbie to all this technology, literally over my head. But I was due for an upgrade, and I already had an LG phone and loved it. Now I have the LG40 thinQ. WOW, slot of bells and whistles I'm not accustomed to. I had a cheap pair of headphones that worked fine on my last LG. So I found a brand new set of FIFO handsfree, I dunno if the phone part works on them or not?? But I've tried to pair them with my new phone with no luck?? Does the LG40thinQ take a particular set?? If not, any ideas why they won't pair?? Thank you in advance if you can offer any advice.
I'm super late catching tie video here. This may sound like a redundant question, but would this possibly work for the latest Galaxy See Ultra and Oneplus 10 pro devices?
My quad dac used to work really good and music from my phone (V40) on an aux cord to my car's system was amazing. One day, it froze my phone up and now the hi fi quad dac won't work. When I enable the quad dac it will freeze up the song. It is very slow to respond when I press anything, but once it finally disables it, everything goes back to normal. Any ideas what has happened?
So is this video just showing how to enable quad dac even tho those little earbuds wouldn't normally support it if directly plugged in w/out the extension? What is like to know is if there's a way to enable hifi in the g8 when connected via Bluetooth? Or am i asking the impossible here, if so please explain why
Great video :) and i own many high end earbuds and headphone i will tell at any price point the sound magic i80s sound the best to be and around the 80$ price point on the lg v series phones and have 67 ohm impedance i have sennhieser ie80 ie800 lz a4 lz a6 and a few others but the sound magic i80s blow them all away on lg phones with its quad dac and amp give them a try you will be blown away like i was they may not be the coolest looking and dont have detachable cables but the sound is amazing to me i do understand sound is subjective but at least give them a try
Nice video 👍 But my Hi-Fi stop working in my LG V30 without reason. 😪 and I don't know why and how to fix the problem. Any suggestion? I appreciate it. Tks.
That's a tough one, maybe try cleaning headphone jack with a qtip dipped in alcohol. Factory reset is also recommended, especially if you've never done one on a device that old.
@@SICERIKTECH Thank you for your response. I gonna try clean fisrt. But it's weird how stop working from one day to the next day. My JBL speaker and headphones works well with the normal sound but when I try to use the Hi-Fi option... the music stop. Anyways thank for your time.
I'm looking to buy a V60 but I'm running Final E5000s which have low impedance but equally low sensitivity. Will the phone run the E5000 off the bat or will I need to use the dongle trick in the video?
i just got an LG G8S wand the audio level into my Krell Integrated Amp was very very low will this trick work with it ? In my car it plays in the same output levels as my other phone, however Equalizer and the DTS:X 3D does not work. Wondering why?
Just recieved my G8 wanted a backup compact music player because of the 32bit quad dac. It was refurbished since its not to be found anymore new, from a good rated Alixpress store, after checking the device, everything worked fine and the audio sounded good at first, until I installed a sample rate checker app, and even the hifi dac option enabled it stated 16 bit pcm at 48khz when enabling UHD sound option on samsung it shows 24bit and 192khz options listed. I have feeling those Chinese sellers removed and swapped the Quad Dac for a cheaper alternative... Really really disappointed since i only bought the phone for the dac
They only play 16 bit 48 through the 3.5 outlet. All of them . Great for spotify I guess. To get higher bit rate etc you need to use UBC out.....but ..then the dac is bypassed so ...?? My old ears are fine with cd quality anyway ll.
If you have headphones like the Final Audio E5000 that have low impedence but also VERY low dB sensitivity, you have to use this option to trick the phone. Otherwise, full-blast audio is just moderate-low volume.
Young Thug ... My contract is almost due and Apple don’t support aptx HD or LDAC is a major disappointment .. So have decided to switch to Android . LG V50 will cheaper than the iPhone hopefully LOL
If you think external mode is loud, try high impedance mode. I trick mine into high impedance mode all the time. Press and hold the volume button whenever you plug in your headphones into the adapter and let it go as soon as you plug it in. It may take a few tries.
That extension adapter did anything. It did not activated the high impedance mode, wich would elevate the loudness. You don't even showed the Audio DAC UI panel.
@@jannytyler aux mode is all what you plug into the phone depending on the source you can get hifi mode but any 50 an above will need power from the amp to properly drive those cans
Hi, I recently got an LG G8 ThinQ and need some advice for how to connect it to my car audio with an auxilliary cable. When I try connecting with this aux cable in my car, the sound quality is crap and the sound seems to only come through speakers on one side of my car. How do I fix this? I have confirmed it is not an issue with my car's stereo settings or of not having the plug all the way inserted into the jack on my phone. Any advice is appreciated, thank you.
@@krystalpulsipher9837 strange. Might be the phones jack. When cable is plugged in phone, spin it around, maybe the pins inside aren't making a solid connection
Does this work for v60? I've noticed on v20 it's louder at random times. Wired never gets as loud as BT with both phones. I have vmoda Crossfade that work both way.
It works on my v60, but it's helpful to pay $1 for that app this guy has which lets you know if it's working. You can turn the quad dock on with any headphones in them, but they don't necessarily go into high impedance mode
Nice tricky review by ya..I ave 2 lgs, niether are the v or g series, butt..I found out all phones ave dac players..Bought both my lg phones dacs out for my tws iems..Then i figured i could play the dac thru wired, i gotta ton of wired iems also..by hooking up the tws. aac/ aptx/ altx hd/ even ldac...To not run my iems on default settings , I hook up the tws, with aptx , bring up the dac player, plug in my 3.5 iems, and it plays, bits / samples, codecs, thru a wkred iem...i compared default to the dac settings with my wired, even though its analog, the sound i get thru the dac settings, seems to sound better ...default mode eaz what it eaz..Anyway..Thanx for the video..lgs rule..hope they cone back and make phones again..peace
I have try to download HiFi status yesterday. And using 3.5mm adapter to my IEM. And show me is AUX out put.. Sounds is better before.. before no HiFi status my IEM set up volume is 40.. right now is volume 26 is good. But one question is my IEM only 20ohm. Is okay? No any problem right..
I listen music on my sistem only via bluetooth. I have a sony xperia z3 (2014). I want to buy an lg v30 or v40 only to play music via bluetooth. Would be a difference in sound quality between my old sony vs Lg ? ?
Zoya Spencer what’s a good equalizer app you would recommend? Not a music player. I tried jetAudio and it was good except for the fact I can’t play my Apple Music and the eq doesn’t affect anything outside the app.
I do this all the time with my LG X Power. I thought at first it was a weird software glitch but I toyef around with it and discovered the pattern. I've got a Sony MDR-EX750BT headphone set and when it's in the external mode I can listen to it on the bus at 1 volume click.
I wonder if any adapter will work since I'm unable to find this exact same one. Also I'm guessing the adapter increases the resistance or something like that in the signal which activates the high impedance mode? Correct me if I'm wrong.
@@InfCloud i just got an LG G8S and the audio level into my Krell Integrated Amp was very very low. In my car it seems to work, but the Equaizer and the DTX 3D does not. Wondering why???
Has anyone confirmed that this works well connected to the AUX port of a car audio? I just bought high quality external aux cables off on Amazon to give this a try. I have the LG G8ThinQ... Just wanna see who's done it while I wait a week for the cables.
@@SICERIKTECH I'll let you know and update you if it makes a difference. The aux cord I'm using now is a cheap one and has a bit of damage, I have to hold the phone a certain way. I bought oxygen free copper cables with gold plated 24k tips. I would like to see if it makes a difference. I've been using Bluetooth in the car for a bit and once I read a lot of forums and from audiophiles said that auxiliary cables are the best for sound quality. I thought about buying an External desktop DAC to add to the car but I'm trying to get the best out of the LG G8 since it's the reason why I bought it for audio reasons. Can you compare the LG to an External DAC? Does the LG give its run for the money? I've never had an external DAC before
It's louder, but not the loudest it can be. You don't even need that adapter to trick it into High Impedance mode (not external mode). Just press and hold the volume up button then plug it in and let go after 1 second. You may have to do it several times, but the sound is amazing.
@@ultragamingcom my V50 does it, too. Press and hold the volume up or play button and hold it while you plug it in, then let go right after you insert it. Works best with over the ear headphones.
Sony xm3's are putting all their work into active noise cancellation and yes it has LDAC and aptX HD in it's bluetooth audio codec but still that technology is not even close to wired 3.5mm jack or USB -C Lossless CD-Quality, because with a wire you can even listen to High Resolution Audio in FLAC 24bit/192KHz, WAV and MQA which has the potential to reach up to 32bit/384KHz and with the right DAP like Fiio M11 Pro or M15, or even a all The LG's V & G series smartphones with the best DAC & AMP on the market that not even The Flagships like Samsung S20 Ultra or Iphone 12 Pro Max to mention the top contenders that they are not even close to the sound technology QUAD-DAC-AMP that are in the V & G series of LG since it started out for the first phone from The V series V30 to and still V30 that really was released in 2017 are a 100 times better when it comes down to sound quality 3 years later in the year 2020 is outstanding and to makes all the difference in the world because V30 has everything I need and want in a smartphone beside 5G and making smartphones nowadays and differences between each brand is to look for what do I really use my smartphone for. The LG V30 also has a great camera, processor, screen resolution and it can even record 4K-Video, too bad that LG did not let The V30 upgrade to Android 10 but then again who cares I can live with Android 9, no problem at all I just hope for more V series & G series LG smartphones to come to Scandinavia in the little country of Norway so I can get exactly what I want out of a Flagship smartphone so let's hope LG will release The V70 ThinQ 5G in Norway so I can get the newest and foremost best smartphone I can ever own in 2021, that would really be totally amazing or I'll probably have to update to a G series after a year or so if the technology and the 5G matters that much but if not I'll stick to my LG V30 H930 and enjoy it until it's battery are decreasing, the software is getting way to old or something like that. I got say it one more time LG you are the best on smartphones, TV's and many other forms of technology.
If you have detachable earphones, it is very easy to activate high impedance or aux (not sure) mode. Unplug your cable from your headphones and plug the cable into your phone. Plug the cable back to your headphones, you will get a much louder audio output.
WORKS !!!!
Same way this little wire works, love it on my LG g8...
Yeah but does this improve sound quality overall? and apart from that does it might have negative effects to your headphones? I am looking forward to buying the v30 anyway ...
@@yiannismitsakos946 Yes and no. You are putting more power to the headphones so If you have a high impedance IEM or Headphones you can take full capability of them. Also to consider is the audio quality you actually are using like mp3,flac,alac,aac etc.
Thanks for the tip. Never knew about this. Now I can enjoy music with a louder volume on my lg g7.
This video really sells LG as king of audiophile phones
LOL... Its far from king... Or it is, just there are illuminati that people dont know about
@indigoal3n if you want to avoid seeing the final death of LG Mobile, please send some hate to LG for the LG Velvet. The supposed successor to the G8 has no headphone jack.
@@awesomeferret It has a headphone jack
Yes. I currently have daily driver v30 from 2017, bought 2 extras, Att bricked one, the other one saving as a music player.
I bought a pathetic flagship galaxy s 23 what ever cost 1400. I didnt open the box.
God led me to the video comparing the v60 vs that new phone. I didn't know the v60 existed. Video shows how plugging in big boy headphones to the samsung, you can barely hear anything. Vs the v60. I bought 4, and 3 screen cases.
I have installed systems in my cars since 1997. Its 2024 I only got fancier with time. I like classic things that work. My truck is 21 yrs old. Last break in was 14 yrs ago.
Typing in LG G8X with Quad DAC
Reporting here that it works. I now listen on volume 20 instead of usual 35-38. I have the Korean variant V50s which comes with dual-screen. Bought the extension dongle cable as the dual-screen blocks the 3.5 mm hole, never thought there is a hidden usage for this dongle. Cheers.
Thank you!!! Worked perfectly on my V60. As you pointed out, key is to plug the adapter into the phone first without anything at the other end. And then plug in your headphones. Won't work otherwise.
you're not tricking the DAC, you're tricking the amp...
This makes sense. Lol
But who cares
@@imadoor664 yeah, It works awesome!!!
Or just get a set of Soundmagic E80-C 's
"Well Actually" 🤓
Bro chill with the 'tism
If you add little impedance adoptor between extension adoptor, you can enable high impedance mode. What you do is enabling aux mode, not high impedance mode. High impedance mode sounds a lot better. Here is specific steps;
1. Headphone code + impedance adoptor + extension adoptor. Then put it to the phone headphone jack. Phone will give you signal that you are connected to high impedance mode. However, it is not high impedance mode. You are still in the normal mode.
2. After few second, you just remove impedance adoptor. You still need to leave extension adoptor connected, then connect headphone code to extension adoptor.
Now enjoy the music with full functioning quad DAC!
It sounds complicated, but whole process takes less than 10 second.
Thank you for this video! I could find the way because of you.
You are not actually getting better audio. All you are doing is increasing the power. It is like a loudness button on an old stereo. If you have more efficient headphones this isn't needed. It's perception. There are two problems with doing this. First, there is the obvious possibility of ear damage if it makes your cheap buds or headphones louder. The other issue is simple electronics and impedance matching. You could easily damage your headphones. The best idea if you need this is to get more efficient low Z headphones or buy a good set of high impedance headphones.
@@BigRalphN I see your point, but the issue with that is that while some headphones/earphones advertise that they are low impedance, they actually do need more power to bring out their actual potential. If some of them aren't amped, they won't sound really good. But it really depends on the earphone/headphone though. I have a couple that do great with the extra juice, and some that don't really need it.
Works like a charm on my v30. Amazing a $5 adaptor can do that! Thank you for the video!!
Where Can I Get This "Adapter" From?
LG stands up against my Dragonfly Red and Chord Mojo. Yes, those DACs sound great, but not worth the hassle to carry around.
Holy cow, this works! I notice it immediately, its got louder! I used "2 rings" JVC audio 3.5 jack extender, in case you guys wonder which I used.
I wonder how to trick HIM mode although its might blown any headphone that not 50ohm built lol.... THANKS A LOT!
What works for is when you have content playing music,video,movies pause it and unplug the jack then put it back in and my headphones sound alot louder
All you need to do is hold down the mic button while plugging in the headphones and that will trigger the external mode. Which is more loud than the regular setting but, there's another setting even higher than the external setting. That's the 650ohm setting for high impedance Pro Studio headphones that are 50ohm's or higher.
mic button, what you mean?
someone tried this and confirm it works?
Yes works but not every time. Still figuring out what happens specifically when it works
Pro tip here: if your headphones have a mic, just press all the buttons in the in line mic, hold them as you connect the headphones and once you connect them stop, and boom, aux mode without an adapter :)
Clever use of switches to increase impedance. Classic!
@psykosonikwarrior I've found the that some sets don't work because they pull impedance measurements from the right or opposite of the inline controls.
Dude!! I just tried this method on a pair of Soundmagic e80c and it worked!!!! No need for adaptors!! I bought these for my LG V10 but because it has a inline mic and controls it would not activate High Impedence mode these are 64ohm rated but it would only read as Normal headphones and i could still use the inline mic and controls.I should have gone with the e80 without the mic and controls and i would have been fine but i didnt wana return them. Now i just press and hold the volume button or play/pause button while pluging the jack into the V10 and viola High Impedance!! The inline mic and controls are bypassed which sucks but oh well ill sacrifice the that over High Impedance mode any day of the week twice on Sunday 😎Thanks for the Pro tip bruh!! 👊
Wow this method works on my Sony MDR-XB55AP haha no need for adaptors good joba man you are awesome! Thank you for sharing this clever trick!!
@@ericelectro8684 Hey man, i have the same pair. Can you tell me how it worked? I tried doing the same in the pair i have and it didn't make a difference. Any help would be appreciated 😊
Thanks!! Works like a charm!! Much higher volume levels since buying that little dongle!! A must have for LG phones with Quad-DAC.
NO NEED for that "dongle"!!
Pro tip here: if your headphones have a mic, just press all the buttons in the in line mic, hold them as you connect the headphones and once you connect them stop, and boom, aux mode without an adapter :)
@@EliteOnTheBeat what if you dont have any button cause you are audiophile so you got pure wire without any buttons
I found you could do this without an adapter just push the headphone in until the moment the phone detects the headphones then release pressure a little bit and then plug it in the rest of the way.
Jaja It works very well with my audiotechnica. Thanks Bro
Yes! I've just discovered this.. takes some skill though. The adapter just adds noise which I have noticed when without the adapter it sounds cleaner.
I use Koss KTX Pro 1 headphones. (Under $20) these say High Impedance Device on my V20 V30 and V35 + V40.
Really Outstanding sound!
( Look up reviews on these Koss.)
What devices you currently have and why?
Hey dude what kind of launcher is that?
I also noticed if I use my 60 ohm Koss kcf75 headphones with the adapter, then switch it out for another 32 ohm headphone it will stay on high impedance just as-long as you don’t unplug the adapter or turn your phone off.
If your headphones have a detachable cable, you can plug in the cable first, then connect the cable to the headphones. Works the same. No dongle needed. LG g8 wasn't driving my Phillips fidelio x2hr loud enough until I discovered this trick. On a side note, my Sennheiser px100 headphones are 32 ohms and they trigger the higher output mode every time. My Phillips are 30 ohms and never trigger the higher output mode, so I suspect LG changed it to trigger at over 30 ohms instead of 50 in an update at some point.
yes it works too
I'm using V20, before plug the earphone (B&O earphone bundle with the v20) in, just press and hold the "Pause/STOP" then plug in, it will enable "An external audio device is connected"
Love you Johnny.. Worked with my BOSE sie too
I have the same earbuds and i can't tell if this trick works or not....
Im using a skullcandy with pause/stop on LG V35 and works like a charm, seems works on all that have pause/stop, no need the adapter, thanks!
I bought the Jack from Vastar and it's amazing what a little $5. piece of wire can do to your audio, the last time I heard music like this through a phone was with my Axon 7, my LG g8 is definitely more crisp and louder with the impedance jacked up but my Axon 7 may have a little bit of more bass, g8 does sound better though and with plenty of bass to satisfy bass heads. Wish I had this wire when I had the g7, I also downloaded the HiFi status app as well, thanks for the suggestions ✌🏼
I still got my axon 7 it is louder than my LG g7 .
Oh man, this trick has completely unleashed my LG! I just wish I could try the 3rd, earthquake making mode, lol. Once I plugged it out and in really fast for some reason and it tricked it to the 50+Ohm, and my headphones went flying across the room as I flicked them away from my head instinctively out of pain, it didn't destroy the drivers because they are built well I assume, but my ears were hurting. Loudest thing I've ever heard, damn! No wonder it takes something really powerful and special to trigger it, that which I don't apparently own yet, lol. What purpose did LG build this audio nuke for anyway? LoL. The fact that it delivers so much more than one can even utilize, satisfies the geek in me. I simply won't buy anything else/newer than LG G8 and V60. Performance is still fantastic, battery protection circuit is aggressive so deterioration over the years is really minimum, provided you know about and use some battery care sensibilities. After 4.5 years my G8 battery capacity is still at 92%!!! If it were a Samsung or Apple it would probably be bellow 40%. Man, I miss them. I very likely spammed here years ago, still chasing for a way to tap into the 3rd power mode, like moth flying into flame, I just can't help myself until something kraps out I guess....so far it's as elusive as a Saskwatchewan, AND I live in Canada!!
Dang, this is an old video! I'm glad you found it lol.
@@SICERIKTECH haha, yes it is! Tho the LG never seems to get old! 🍻
Thanks for these tips! I have some headphones that are hard to drive but only trigger high impedence about 5 percent of the time.
The same effect can be obtained by connecting the headphone cord and then headphones if you have a removable cord for them
It also worked when I connected my one more neckband, which is usually a Bluetooth device. But it has audio out with 3.5 jack. I'm not 100% sure what's happening though, is it acting passively?
Thanks for the tip. BTW, just another fyi - you get the same result (high quality audio) if you use USB-C to 3.5mm adapter with your earphones. I used the adapter that came with my Essential PH-1 phone which has DAC and used Samsung AKG tuned earphones same as in video for my test.
works perfect on my v30. I was able to somehow get it to detect as high impedance one time and i havent been able to duplicate it . for now external works perfect
Oh gawd... Really? It only worked once and never again?
@@lightweed is the sound different from external dac VS high impedance?
It says connected to external audio device! Does that mean you are in high impedance mode? I wanna see what happens when you actually connect headphones over 50ohm impedance.
it is in between , so the amplification will be more than normal but less than the high imp mode
@@viswanathankalyanasundaram9315 - Yup I've brought this extension and trick works but the difference in output is minimal. I'm curious to try full potential high impedance mode!
Not recommended as high impedance mode only boosts voltage output while current is same as low so in a low impedance application, it will distort the audio because of lack of current needed to support that volume! There is a reason it matches voltage based on impedance
My v30 was loud but after the Orio update has lower my sound quality. I must play it at 75 before i could most of the time playing at 60 - 65 but know i must keep it at 75 but still not loud
I have just an LG G7+ and bought an adapter which is 3 m long. It didn't make any difference in my opinion. It didn't get louder or anything switching it on and off. Only the volume indicator that seems to change. With quad DAC on, the volume adds by 5. 25 is loud enough for me. I have ATH mx50bt. Now I'm thinking of getting an 80 ohms Beyerdynamic to see if it would get louder switching the quad DAC on and off.
I had purchased 3 of these lg g8 phones that’s came in a lot, and the one I was using I could never get it to go into high mode, only aux. Even if I used regular headphones straight into the phone, it never went to normal mode, only aux. So finally I used one of the other phones and it goes into high mode with no effort. Idk.. I’m guessing some LG G8’s can go into high mode and some cant?
This also works if I have the Bluetooth neckband that comes with audio output via 3.5 or USB C.
LG V30 vs V40 audio, which sounds better ? How the tuned differs from one another?
FYI, this trick works on ALL V-Series phones. Use to do this on my V10.
See Tunç Tiryaki's note below. This works even without the dongle in the video. Just plug in any cable before attaching the cans.
Will there be a noticeable difference in the sound of the LG G8s that does not have quad dac, but incorporates the dac meridian?
If it is Meridien=quad dac. Will work. I know some V50S got no quad dac while others got "Meridien" tuned quad dac.
Hello, can you tell me if the lg ( LG V40, LG V30, LG G7, and the LG G8) have the same dac chip and which lg sounds best to you.
Thanks. I figured it wouldn't work. That's been one gripe I've had with Samsung devices the last few years. I've tried a number of EQ apps with my S22 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, Z Fold 3 and none of them happen to make much difference. If anything with their functionality, they just distort the quality of sound even more. Sucks. Hands down, the LG V60 is BEST I've heard out of every device I have in my car auxiliary port. Wow!! Unbelievably loud and very balanced. It makes me want to just say screw it, I'm all LG V60; despite how much I also enjoy using the S22 Ultra and Oneplus 9 Pro (which doesn't sound too shabby itself in the radio auxiliary port).
I was confused as to why this works but I found that if my headphones don't have an inline mic it goes into high impedance mode automatically but thanks for the share
Work like a charm thinks you solved my dilemma on my Beats ep
Wow I'm so glad I found this.
Plug in a DUNU 3.5mm to 3.5mm impedance adapter (75ohm) into a 3.5mm AUX extension adapter, then plug it into your headphone jack.
Then remove only the DUNU impedance adapter and plug in headphones to the extension adapter. You can change the headphones but leave the extension adapter and it'll stay in high impedance mode.
This is better sound quality than running in AUX mode.
Hi! Do you have a link to this dunu adapter?
I think the adapter jack has got resistors inside to cheat the phone. I have got regular adapter. I will cut it in half and add 300Ω or 600Ω resistors for per channel.ın your opinion, will it work?
I haven't yet figured out how to connect the headphones to the USB port dongle as I can with my xiaomi mi 9. These earphone ports only last so long. It would be nice to have a backup, plan B.
I'm a newbie to all this technology, literally over my head. But I was due for an upgrade, and I already had an LG phone and loved it. Now I have the LG40 thinQ. WOW, slot of bells and whistles I'm not accustomed to.
I had a cheap pair of headphones that worked fine on my last LG. So I found a brand new set of FIFO handsfree, I dunno if the phone part works on them or not?? But I've tried to pair them with my new phone with no luck?? Does the LG40thinQ take a particular set?? If not, any ideas why they won't pair??
Thank you in advance if you can offer any advice.
If they are wireless you won’t be utilizing the quad dac. It has to be hardwired headphones with the cable to activate it.
I'm super late catching tie video here. This may sound like a redundant question, but would this possibly work for the latest Galaxy See Ultra and Oneplus 10 pro devices?
Probably not, they don't have headphone jacks or a quad dac
My quad dac used to work really good and music from my phone (V40) on an aux cord to my car's system was amazing. One day, it froze my phone up and now the hi fi quad dac won't work. When I enable the quad dac it will freeze up the song. It is very slow to respond when I press anything, but once it finally disables it, everything goes back to normal. Any ideas what has happened?
Only thing I can say is maybe do a factory reset and see if it continues. If it does, then maybe headphone jack or DAC is finally gone lol.
So is this video just showing how to enable quad dac even tho those little earbuds wouldn't normally support it if directly plugged in w/out the extension?
What is like to know is if there's a way to enable hifi in the g8 when connected via Bluetooth? Or am i asking the impossible here, if so please explain why
The earbuds shown in video wont enable External Audio, any earphones enable the DAC. No, can't enable the Quad DAC using Bluetooth
Can u post the link to the same akg headphones
Great video :) and i own many high end earbuds and headphone i will tell at any price point the sound magic i80s sound the best to be and around the 80$ price point on the lg v series phones and have 67 ohm impedance i have sennhieser ie80 ie800 lz a4 lz a6 and a few others but the sound magic i80s blow them all away on lg phones with its quad dac and amp give them a try you will be blown away like i was they may not be the coolest looking and dont have detachable cables but the sound is amazing to me i do understand sound is subjective but at least give them a try
Definitely works on G8!
Nice video 👍 But my Hi-Fi stop working in my LG V30 without reason. 😪 and I don't know why and how to fix the problem. Any suggestion? I appreciate it. Tks.
That's a tough one, maybe try cleaning headphone jack with a qtip dipped in alcohol. Factory reset is also recommended, especially if you've never done one on a device that old.
@@SICERIKTECH Thank you for your response. I gonna try clean fisrt. But it's weird how stop working from one day to the next day. My JBL speaker and headphones works well with the normal sound but when I try to use the Hi-Fi option... the music stop.
Anyways thank for your time.
I'm looking to buy a V60 but I'm running Final E5000s which have low impedance but equally low sensitivity.
Will the phone run the E5000 off the bat or will I need to use the dongle trick in the video?
The v60 should run them without dongle.
i plugged in 75Ohm impedance jack, and unplugged, plug in my hifiman HE400se. it is now super loud. screw the guys told me to buy headphone amp
i just got an LG G8S wand the audio level into my Krell Integrated Amp was very very low will this trick work with it ? In my car it plays in the same output levels as my other phone, however Equalizer and the DTS:X 3D does not work. Wondering why?
Just recieved my G8 wanted a backup compact music player because of the 32bit quad dac. It was refurbished since its not to be found anymore new, from a good rated Alixpress store, after checking the device, everything worked fine and the audio sounded good at first, until I installed a sample rate checker app, and even the hifi dac option enabled it stated 16 bit pcm at 48khz when enabling UHD sound option on samsung it shows 24bit and 192khz options listed. I have feeling those Chinese sellers removed and swapped the Quad Dac for a cheaper alternative... Really really disappointed since i only bought the phone for the dac
Try uninstalling that app
They only play 16 bit 48 through the 3.5 outlet. All of them . Great for spotify I guess. To get higher bit rate etc you need to use UBC out.....but ..then the dac is bypassed so ...?? My old ears are fine with cd quality anyway ll.
So a 32 ohm headphone wont see the benefits of the quad dac if i use them normally without this trick?
It might active if you plug them directly into the device, without adapter.
Better audio ≠ increased volume
If you have headphones like the Final Audio E5000 that have low impedence but also VERY low dB sensitivity, you have to use this option to trick the phone. Otherwise, full-blast audio is just moderate-low volume.
I am waiting to get the V50
switching from the iPhone XS MAX ...
the v50 is basically the v40 but with slightly better specs
noyoudontneedtodothat Was going to get the dual screen case ... Does it work with the V40 ??
First time switcher
Young Thug Don’t really understand ... Do you have more to say ??
Young Thug ... My contract is almost due and Apple don’t support aptx HD or LDAC is a major disappointment ..
So have decided to switch to Android .
LG V50 will cheaper than the iPhone hopefully LOL
@@zulkiflimohd2868 nope, the V50 is the only phone with those pin connectors
Just get Soundmagic earphones..E50 or E80 (impedance 50-60 ohm). Low price, unreal sound, durable! Been using them on the G6 and now on the V50!!! 😎
I have lg g6, but cannot find if my phone is DAC capable as no hifi logo on the back.
@@flokyshah5877 It is, I had the G6 before
did u try blon bl 03 it is good or sound magic is good
Is Aux Mode the same at High Impedance in terms of DACs used and gain?
No, it's Normal, External, then High Impedance. External is aux I guess.
If you think external mode is loud, try high impedance mode. I trick mine into high impedance mode all the time. Press and hold the volume button whenever you plug in your headphones into the adapter and let it go as soon as you plug it in. It may take a few tries.
@@thatunknownguy2680 cheers mate. When you say hold volume, do you mean on the phone itself or the inline controls on the headphones?
@@naschylobo same question,did u figure it out?
My hyperx sound cloud 1° gen is reconized as a profissional high impendance headset
what's the difference between lg v30 and lg v30 plus, i am just looking cheap dac android phone btw
More storage I believe. The v35 upgraded the front camera I think.
@@SICERIKTECH well v30 then, thanks
V30 4gb 64gb V30+ 6gb 128gb
That extension adapter did anything.
It did not activated the high impedance mode, wich would elevate the loudness.
You don't even showed the Audio DAC UI panel.
What is the difference between the Aux mode and the 50 ohm mode?
Power pure power trust me you can damage your ears
@@chriswright8074 so aux mode is kinds between the regular hi-fi mode and the 50 ohm mode?
@@jannytyler aux mode is all what you plug into the phone depending on the source you can get hifi mode but any 50 an above will need power from the amp to properly drive those cans
Very nice tip.
LG V20 the last great flagship that had it all.
Thanks bro will this work on my s10 plus or anything besides lg
The adapter will, but those devices don't have a DAC
@@SICERIKTECH thanks 💯💯👌🏽
This trick also works on the V60
Which adapter did you use? The one posted with this video is unavailable. amzn.to/32HY07A
should be an otpion in menu for low and high impedance
Hi, I recently got an LG G8 ThinQ and need some advice for how to connect it to my car audio with an auxilliary cable. When I try connecting with this aux cable in my car, the sound quality is crap and the sound seems to only come through speakers on one side of my car. How do I fix this?
I have confirmed it is not an issue with my car's stereo settings or of not having the plug all the way inserted into the jack on my phone.
Any advice is appreciated, thank you.
Are you using this adapter or just the auxiliary cable? You want to make sure the auxiliary cable is not the problem.
@@SICERIKTECH I am not using that adapter and the aux cable worked perfectly not long ago with my previous phone, HTC 10.
@@krystalpulsipher9837 strange. Might be the phones jack. When cable is plugged in phone, spin it around, maybe the pins inside aren't making a solid connection
I don't understand why a 2 inch male/female extension exists.
Does this work for v60? I've noticed on v20 it's louder at random times. Wired never gets as loud as BT with both phones. I have vmoda Crossfade that work both way.
It works on my v60, but it's helpful to pay $1 for that app this guy has which lets you know if it's working. You can turn the quad dock on with any headphones in them, but they don't necessarily go into high impedance mode
Nice tricky review by ya..I ave 2 lgs, niether are the v or g series, butt..I found out all phones ave dac players..Bought both my lg phones dacs out for my tws iems..Then i figured i could play the dac thru wired, i gotta ton of wired iems also..by hooking up the tws. aac/ aptx/ altx hd/ even ldac...To not run my iems on default settings , I hook up the tws, with aptx , bring up the dac player, plug in my 3.5 iems, and it plays, bits / samples, codecs, thru a wkred iem...i compared default to the dac settings with my wired, even though its analog, the sound i get thru the dac settings, seems to sound better ...default mode eaz what it eaz..Anyway..Thanx for the video..lgs rule..hope they cone back and make phones again..peace
I have try to download HiFi status yesterday. And using 3.5mm adapter to my IEM. And show me is AUX out put..
Sounds is better before.. before no HiFi status my IEM set up volume is 40.. right now is volume 26 is good. But one question is my IEM only 20ohm. Is okay? No any problem right..
Needs to be 50 or higher
what is your launcher?
Could someone tell me if the ath m50x headphones are compatible with the lg v40 dac ??? or what would be the best headphones for the phone ??
I listen music on my sistem only via bluetooth. I have a sony xperia z3 (2014). I want to buy an lg v30 or v40 only to play music via bluetooth. Would be a difference in sound quality between my old sony vs Lg ? ?
Bluetooth quality is very good on those devices, if you use wired you’ll really hear a difference.
@@SICERIKTECH thx !
а если подключить к активным колонкам будет ЦАП работать?
Can this work to a DAC dongle lika a Sonata HD Pro?
My Lg G7 show with headphone 75% volume
What wil be the % volume after the trick ?
Zoya Spencer jet audio plus? What about tidal or Qobuz
Zoya Spencer what’s a good equalizer app you would recommend? Not a music player. I tried jetAudio and it was good except for the fact I can’t play my Apple Music and the eq doesn’t affect anything outside the app.
I do this all the time with my LG X Power. I thought at first it was a weird software glitch but I toyef around with it and discovered the pattern. I've got a Sony MDR-EX750BT headphone set and when it's in the external mode I can listen to it on the bus at 1 volume click.
I wonder if any adapter will work since I'm unable to find this exact same one. Also I'm guessing the adapter increases the resistance or something like that in the signal which activates the high impedance mode? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Doesn't have to be the exact same adapter, just an adapter.
Do I have to use it if I want to connect my LG V30 to a Technics SU X302 stereo amplifier?
No. Its already on maximum voltage output when you connect to an external amp
@@InfCloud i just got an LG G8S and the audio level into my Krell Integrated Amp was very very low. In my car it seems to work, but the Equaizer and the DTX 3D does not. Wondering why???
Really excellent trick...
Wow that trick really works thanks
i just did it with the adaptor of senheizer 650 my ath40x plays like they are on an amp
Is this a impedance adapter?
Remember, careful not to blowout your ear drums
Has anyone confirmed that this works well connected to the AUX port of a car audio? I just bought high quality external aux cables off on Amazon to give this a try. I have the LG G8ThinQ... Just wanna see who's done it while I wait a week for the cables.
I've used in the car before, but the auxiliary in car already uses external mode.
@@SICERIKTECH I'll let you know and update you if it makes a difference. The aux cord I'm using now is a cheap one and has a bit of damage, I have to hold the phone a certain way. I bought oxygen free copper cables with gold plated 24k tips. I would like to see if it makes a difference. I've been using Bluetooth in the car for a bit and once I read a lot of forums and from audiophiles said that auxiliary cables are the best for sound quality. I thought about buying an External desktop DAC to add to the car but I'm trying to get the best out of the LG G8 since it's the reason why I bought it for audio reasons. Can you compare the LG to an External DAC? Does the LG give its run for the money? I've never had an external DAC before
From wich site ? I can buy it ?
would any extension adapter have this effect on the impedance?
Thanks!
Yes
It's louder, but not the loudest it can be. You don't even need that adapter to trick it into High Impedance mode (not external mode). Just press and hold the volume up button then plug it in and let go after 1 second. You may have to do it several times, but the sound is amazing.
@@thatunknownguy2680 u mean volume up on phone body or headphone body?
@@ultragamingcom on the headphones.
@@ultragamingcom my V50 does it, too. Press and hold the volume up or play button and hold it while you plug it in, then let go right after you insert it. Works best with over the ear headphones.
What if i put this adapter in DAP like fiio x5 with my low impedance earphone..is it ok or not
I think it would work the same way, makes sense. If it really works though?
This all phone have quad dac any other phone available
Hi can someone answer my question?. Does a hifi certified headset works better on lg phones? or its the same output on other phones?
Better with the Quad Dac
Do you know if It os good for LG G8 too?
works on every LG phone with quad dac integrated. You could try any extension cable,
@@Adriennnnnn thank you
wich one is better? akg or b&o from LG?
Idk, I haven’t tried b&o headphones. I really like the akg tho
Thanks.
My WH 1000 xm3's sound great wired or Bluetooth. Don't think I need to do this with my cans.
Sony xm3's are putting all their work into active noise cancellation and yes it has LDAC and aptX HD in it's bluetooth audio codec but still that technology is not even close to wired 3.5mm jack or USB -C Lossless CD-Quality, because with a wire you can even listen to High Resolution Audio in FLAC 24bit/192KHz, WAV and MQA which has the potential to reach up to 32bit/384KHz and with the right DAP like Fiio M11 Pro or M15, or even a all The LG's V & G series smartphones with the best DAC & AMP on the market that not even The Flagships like Samsung S20 Ultra or Iphone 12 Pro Max to mention the top contenders that they are not even close to the sound technology QUAD-DAC-AMP that are in the V & G series of LG since it started out for the first phone from The V series V30 to and still V30 that really was released in 2017 are a 100 times better when it comes down to sound quality 3 years later in the year 2020 is outstanding and to makes all the difference in the world because V30 has everything I need and want in a smartphone beside 5G and making smartphones nowadays and differences between each brand is to look for what do I really use my smartphone for. The LG V30 also has a great camera, processor, screen resolution and it can even record 4K-Video, too bad that LG did not let The V30 upgrade to Android 10 but then again who cares I can live with Android 9, no problem at all I just hope for more V series & G series LG smartphones to come to Scandinavia in the little country of Norway so I can get exactly what I want out of a Flagship smartphone so let's hope LG will release The V70 ThinQ 5G in Norway so I can get the newest and foremost best smartphone I can ever own in 2021, that would really be totally amazing or I'll probably have to update to a G series after a year or so if the technology and the 5G matters that much but if not I'll stick to my LG V30 H930 and enjoy it until it's battery are decreasing, the software is getting way to old or something like that. I got say it one more time LG you are the best on smartphones, TV's and many other forms of technology.
Does this work on Verizon. No matter what i connect my dac turns on. ??
Any carrier, still the same phone.
What launcher are you using?
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