Lapel Mic works on Phone but Not PC.

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I recently bought a Lapel Mic from Amazon.

It works (as in Picks up Sound) when connected to my Android Phone.
BUT, the phone detects it as a Headphone Mic Combo shown on the top of the screen.
Hence, the speakers don't work when the mic is connected on my phone.

Now, the mic is detected as a Mic on my PC (Windows 7 64) when connected to the Mic Port, but it doesn't pick up any sound. It only picks up static when inserted and removed from the jack.
I have tried everything from installing latest drivers to fiddling with the recording tab in Audio settings.

I would really like the mic to work on my PC. I got it replaced once from Amazon because it was having the same problems.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
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as far as I know PCs are three segment only plugs.
here is a link to a couple...

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Oh yeah now that you mention it, my mic has 3 rings and 4 segments. Could you maybe tell me what kind of adapter i'll need? that would really help! Thank you.
Or maybe i could use the Line in Port? Does that support 3 ring jacks?

 

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as far as I know PCs are three segment only plugs.
here is a link to a couple adapters. example only, not an endorsement, shop around.
https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Splitter-Computer-Smartphone-Headset/dp/B01MQZ2023?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01MQZ2023
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41C5grmBlGL.jpg
the three ring goes into the female and the males into the PC, red is mic and green is speakers on this unit.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ABRS00S/ref=psdc_3224439011_t3_B01MQZ2023
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/313fgN3bMuL.jpg

hope this helps
 
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