How to Combine iPhone Headphones (With Microphone) to Other Headphones (Without Microphone)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prep work: Clear work space

   Then cut the wires about an inch longer that.
   
   However, for the headphones that merge into one cord like the one on the very right of the diagram, you can just cut the single merged cord (this is personal preference). ,, Remove the colour from the wires, but remember which colour is which., Don't solder yet. , Plug it into a music source and play something.
   
   Do not touch the exposed wires and make sure the three wires (red-red, blue-blue, copper-c) are not touching each other.
   
   Making sure that the connections are good as well as making sure that the sound goes to the correct ear.
   
   If it's not going to the correct ear, disconnect the wires then reconnect them with them as red-blue, red-blue.
   
   If it's correct now, move on. ,,,, Test it in case the taping job broke the connection (it can happen if you are too rough with it).
   
   Enjoy.
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   Step 2: assemble all necessary parts

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   Step 3: plug soldering iron in and let it heat up.

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   Step 4: Mark where you want them to join (it has to be above the microphone).

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   Step 5: Strip the wires from the cut to the marks you made earlier.

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   Step 6: The wire you just exposed will be coloured either red

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   Step 7: blue/green

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   Step 8: and there will be a copper one.

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   Step 9: If you're using the same type of headphones as in this article (see tips) combine all the ground wires together

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    Step 10: and then combine the coloured wires to the corresponding wires.

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    Step 11: Test the headphones now.

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    Step 12: Solder the connections.

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    Step 13: Test the connections again.

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    Step 14: Tape the wires with electrical tape (individually).

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    Step 15: Tape the cords into one.

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