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Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by Aurornis »

KomoD wrote: post #41
Aurornis wrote: post #30

To clarify because this is confusing: The AirPods work as regular old BlueTooth earbuds on other devices already. This is an implementation of some of the extra features and interfaces that are integrated into Apple products.

How is it confusing? The top of the README explains it. > LibrePods allows you to use AirPods features that are exclusive to Apple devices. It implements the proprietary protocol used to exchange data between AirPods and Apple devices And then has a table listing the features.

> How is it confusing?

Judging by all of the other comments that assumed otherwise, a lot of people either weren’t reading the README or weren’t parsing what it was saying.

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by Aurornis »

ghostly_s wrote: post #45
Aurornis wrote: post #30

To clarify because this is confusing: The AirPods work as regular old BlueTooth earbuds on other devices already. This is an implementation of some of the extra features and interfaces that are integrated into Apple products.

The very first paragraph of TFA adequately explains this.

I know. That’s why I wrote the comment. I wasn’t responding to the repo, I was leaving some info for all of the other commenters who were confused about this.

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by kristofferR »

RulerOf wrote: post #54
kristofferR wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to mention the microphonics

What do you mean? I ask because I find Apple's wired EarPods to be less... selective than AirPods are—by that I mean they'll pick up more background noise whereas AirPods seem to only transmit my voice—but EarPods' clarity exceeds AirPods if you grab the mic and hold it next to your mouth, which you obviously can't do with AirPods.

Microphonics = cable noise, like when the cable drags against your zipper.

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by wileydragonfly »

zf00002 wrote: post #53
floydnoel wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I had the original AirPods Pro and they were really great until Apple nerfed them. Apparently the noise cancelling was too strong in some cases so they worsened everybody's. After that they started making ear-piercing squelching noises, rendering them useless. I guess they make a good paperweight and reminder to never buy noise-cancelling products from Apple.

There was some problem with the first gen that you would hear static, Apple replaced those if you contacted support. Happened to me just before end of 1 yr warranty and kinda funny but they had me mail in my airpods to be replaced and lost them. So they ended up sending me a new pair and iirc $100 gift card for the trouble.

I missed the replacement window by three weeks and they offered to “repair” them for $180. Was not impressed. Judging by resale prices on eBay, it’s always the right ear bud that goes bad on gen1 pros

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by walrus01 »

Aurornis wrote: post #30

To clarify because this is confusing: The AirPods work as regular old BlueTooth earbuds on other devices already. This is an implementation of some of the extra features and interfaces that are integrated into Apple products.

If I remember right, there have been several Android applications that show the battery level of AirPods since at least 2021. For essential features in addition to being connected as an ordinary Bluetooth audio output and audio input device.

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by bigiain »

Aurornis wrote: post #61
KomoD wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How is it confusing? The top of the README explains it. > LibrePods allows you to use AirPods features that are exclusive to Apple devices. It implements the proprietary protocol used to exchange data between AirPods and Apple devices And then has a table listing the features.

> How is it confusing? Judging by all of the other comments that assumed otherwise, a lot of people either weren’t reading the README or weren’t parsing what it was saying.

:sigh:

There's very little point having a discussion about something where other people can't even be bothered to properly read the link that was submitted - and even more frustrating when that link was literally a README file.

Re: Librepods: AirPods liberated

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Post by bigiain »

jamwise wrote: post #43
Aurornis wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The AirPods already work outside of the Apple ecosystem. This is just someone building out interfaces for their extra features that are already integrated into Apple operating systems.

Yeah I understand. But there are plenty of good headphones that work with Android and include most of the features. That's kind of the point of Librepods right? To bring AirPods up to par for non-Apple devices and make them a viable option for Android and/or non-Mac users. So "this working" means those features.

Still a useful project for those of us with a foot in both the iOS and Android camps. (And who use Linux as well as macOS)
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