iPhone rings to line out (speakers) on the dock? Possible?

[bestthereis27]

Hello,

I have an iPhone 3G and would like to use it to replace my land line. I have the Apple docking station as well. I want to be able keep the phone on the dock which is connected to a computer at all times to charge and the dock has external speakers plugged into the line out port.

When the phone rings I would like to have the ringer play through the external speakers so I can hear it where ever I maybe. I tried this earlier and it does not work. The ringer continues to play out of its built in speaker. Is there anything I can do to make it happen?

Thanks.

 

[Small White Car]

Are you talking about a line-out port on the dock? (I don't have one, but I think that's what you mean.)

Plug the speakers into the actual phone's headjack. That's one extra step, but it should work the way you want, at least.

 

[bestthereis27]

Are you talking about a line-out port on the dock? (I don't have one, but I think that's what you mean.)

Plug the speakers into the actual phone's headjack. That's one extra step, but it should work the way you want, at least.

I did plug speakers in the regular head jack...still rings though built in speaker.

 

[trainguy77]

My 3GS rings through the headphone jack. Maybe 3Gs didn't do this?

 

[Shenaniganz08]

I did plug speakers in the regular head jack...still rings though built in speaker.

yeah that doesn't sound normal

you need this kind of cable

plug one into your docking station, and the other cable into your iPhone

http://www.amazon.com/CablesToBuy-3-5mm-STEREO-FEMALE-Y-CABLE/dp/B001CQLFEQ

I haven't tested this out but theoretically this is what I know

When undocked

Music and Phone/ringer/voice go through your 3.5mm dock

When Docked

Phone/ringer/voice goes through 3.5mm the rest(music) goes through the 30pin connector


Good luck