Altering the MyTouch 4G Headphones

I like the earphone/headset that comes with the MyTouch 4G. I am particularly attached to the in-line remote that allows me to pause/play, skip, and take calls.

I do not like the earbuds. They are too large to fit comfortably, making my ears sore. I use them when I am riding my bicycle and the wind rush is so loud that I cannot hear the music or callers most of the time. I do not have this problem with the noise isolating in-ear silicone style earphones.

Scouring the Internet, it appears that nobody sells a product that has all the functionality of the MT4G earbuds with the silicone tip in-ear monitors that I prefer.

So I am going Frankenstein on it. I am taking an old pair of in-ear monitors and grafting them in the place of the MT4G earbuds.

What You Need:

- MyTouch 4G factory headphones.
- pair of in-ear monitor style headphones (I used some old Skull Candy earphones, but it should work with numerous brands)
- Soldering skill - moderate (not for beginners)
- Soldering Iron
- Small gauge solder
- Flux
- Wire stripper / cutter
- Electrical Tape
- Shrink tubing & heat gun

Step 1 Cut the Headphone Wires

NOTE: This is the point of no return. You may ruin two pairs of headphones. Be sure that you are comfortable with that before continuing.

ALSO: Disconnect the headphones when doing any cutting, soldering or heating on the wires. You don't want to kill your phone doing this.

You must cut the wire for both the old and new headphones.

There is a lot of flexibility here. You can make the distance from the headphones to the in-line remote longer or shorter.  I thought the default length was a bit long so I shortened them a few inches.

Remember, done correctly, the solder joint will shorten the total length ~1/4 inch.

Check that the left headphone wire is connecting to the new earphone marked left.