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I have a Vario II with Skype installed.
I realise that Skype recommends that you use the supplied headset when using the product for calling (rather than the speakerphone) but I was wondering if I can use my Bluetooth headset instead of the wired headset?
Bluetooth works fine with ordinary phone calls so I sort of expected it to work with Skype (doesn't the phone just see a Bluetooth headset as a standard headset once a partnership has been established?) - but it doesn't appear to work.
Am I missing something or does Skype for Pocket PC not support Bluetooth? And, if not, why not?
Skype probably doesn't use BT Headset profile. They probably should. But look at how long it took MS to make Voice Command work with BT and on our phones it didn't even work. I bet A2DP stereo headsets would work since it is an audio sending profile and not related to calls but you wouldn't be able to use the MIC except for the one on the phone. This might be enough functionality someone could try if they haven't already. However, there is the utility that someone wrote for the Samsung SCH-i730 that redirect all audio to the BT headset. There is no reason it shouldn't work on any PPC that uses the Microsoft BT stack. So try it out and see if it works.
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/391448-post1.html
You need to create shortcuts to the toggle executable to make it easy to use.
There is a reg entry that will allow you to patch all sound to a BT headset.
HKLM\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand
LaunchAPEnable should be 0 instead of 1. Once done the headset hardware button will be remapped to connect to the device instead of launching voice command.
You will still be able to press the button to answer calls, it just won't initiate voice dial for new calls.
I would suggest one of those small freeware that allow to remap the hardware button (my button right softw key's been remapped to display a full program menu, that includes the voice command). I'm using a program called New Menu for Windows Mobile 5.
Hope this will help,
Sam
Can anyone share if they have any other methods to use BT with skype?
bsica said:
Can anyone share if they have any other methods to use BT with skype?
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sorry for the bump... but if this can somehow work it would be a godsend... any ideas oh wise ones?
read my previous post.
To toggle Audio to A2DP you might want to see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1485391#post1485391
It's an easy way of switching audio to the headset and back to the device. This is for A2DP only.
hey guys,i was hoping for a different thing..is it possible to change the sound from the loudspeaker to the small speaker?? like using a real phone instead of using earphones..i dont have any earphones or bt headsets for the moment so i was hoping that someone can help me out here..its annoying if ur using skype while other people can hear the person you are talking to..
p/s:i've search everywhere including this forum,but still no solution..
No. Apparently it's a flaw in WM: it doesn't give apps access to the phone speaker.
that's a shame..hope microsoft will consider this for their future product
Bluetooth does work with Skype
bsica said:
Can anyone share if they have any other methods to use BT with skype?
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Try www.Fring.com it has the Skype, MSN, ICQ in there they're all work with the bluetooth. (check the setting after the installation to allow bluetooth headset)
Mine should be arriving tomorrow
What are you guys using for phone calls: the included wired earbud, bluetooth headset or just the speakerphone?
Do most bluetooth headsets out there work with the included bluetooth stack?
Thanks!
Bluetooth all the way!
I am using the Plantronics Voyager 510 headset works the best for me great battery life, volume etc.
Bluetooth 99% of the time, rarely use the speakerphone. (Which does, however, work well.)
I use the BlueAnt V12, which has a vibrate feature... which is userful since the phone doesn't have one built-in. It also has an LCD, which I find useful. Displays status, phone numbers, but no names. But I seem to know most numbers, and if I don't that's also informative.
BlueAnt V12 has also a great price, around $50.
Jawbone Bluetooth works great.
I have no problems with the Jabra BT800, which also has vibrate, lcd and 6 individual ringtone settings plus the one from the Ameo. Works flawlessly.
Tim
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Excellent!
So if my BT headset goes dead, the x7500 will continue fine as a phone? Will the speakerphone be automatically activated whenever I initiate/receive a call?
andresp said:
Excellent!
So if my BT headset goes dead, the x7500 will continue fine as a phone? Will the speakerphone be automatically activated whenever I initiate/receive a call?
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If there is no headset connected wired/bluetooth speakerphone is automatically activated for a call.
fatouraee said:
Jawbone Bluetooth works great.
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But not if you use Microsoft Voice Command 1.6. That kills the Jawbone d.e.a.d.
Aliph have confirmed it's a MVC problem.
Kevin
andresp said:
Excellent!
So if my BT headset goes dead, the x7500 will continue fine as a phone? Will the speakerphone be automatically activated whenever I initiate/receive a call?
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Yes. It takes about 5 seconds for the X7500 to realise there's no active BT connection and reroute to the speakers.
andresp said:
Mine should be arriving tomorrow
What are you guys using for phone calls: the included wired earbud, bluetooth headset or just the speakerphone?
Do most bluetooth headsets out there work with the included bluetooth stack?
Thanks!
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Jabra BT8010. Works perfectly. Works even better if you upgrade the Jabra to 1.33 and follow the instructions elsewhere on the forum to get caller ID
apd said:
Jabra BT8010. Works perfectly. Works even better if you upgrade the Jabra to 1.33 and follow the instructions elsewhere on the forum to get caller ID
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I have some problem with BT8010. The phone function is perfect, but i have problem with stereo function. The playback is clogging and the memories getting fall with wm player. Have you got any reason? I tried it with TCPMP, it's same problem, but memories dont fall.
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Zatesz said:
I have some problem with BT8010. The phone function is perfect, but i have problem with stereo function. The playback is clogging and the memories getting fall with wm player. Have you got any reason? I tried it with TCPMP, it's same problem, but memories dont fall.
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Sorry, works perfectly for me. Anyone else have any ideas?
bt
i use bluetooth most of the tyme wen out...although speakerfone quality is also pretty good...one way to use it as an earpiece is to make the volume REAL LOW...and then out it to the ear...although still some sound duz appear to the outside...!
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But not if you use Microsoft Voice Command 1.6. That kills the Jawbone d.e.a.d.
Aliph have confirmed it's a MVC problem.
Kevin
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Thanks for the warning. I am just about to try 1.6 on my Jawbone.
Found this comment here - http://www.wmexperts.com/reviews/bluetooth_headsets/review_aliph_jawbone_bluetooth.html
Try creating the registry key:
HKLM\software\microsoft\voice command\speech\BluetoothPTTDelay
value = dword: 2000
Stop and start Voice Command.
I have found that this makes Voice Command 1.6 work great with the Jawbone even in the noisiest enviornments. This will open up the audio channel for 2 seconds before starting a voice command interaction as opposed to the 400ms that is the default. I think possibly the Jawbone is adapting to the ambient noise during this time. This seems to make a big difference though.
Let me know if this helps as my Jawbone will be arriving shortly.
Anyone used a stereo headset and liked it? I wouldn't mind having one that would go one ear for calls and a simple way to use both for listening to music/movies.
Pantaloonie said:
Found this comment here - http://www.wmexperts.com/reviews/bluetooth_headsets/review_aliph_jawbone_bluetooth.html
Try creating the registry key:
HKLM\software\microsoft\voice command\speech\BluetoothPTTDelay
value = dword: 2000
Stop and start Voice Command.
I have found that this makes Voice Command 1.6 work great with the Jawbone even in the noisiest enviornments. This will open up the audio channel for 2 seconds before starting a voice command interaction as opposed to the 400ms that is the default. I think possibly the Jawbone is adapting to the ambient noise during this time. This seems to make a big difference though.
Let me know if this helps as my Jawbone will be arriving shortly.
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Why do you need to go through all athat gymnastics? I just installed voice command and it worked with Jawbone without any issues. I can't complain about battery life because I use my jawbone and Athena as regular phone, even in my open office. Maybe total 2 hours +- 30 minutes. Don't need 6 hours talk time yet I have never run out of battery yet. I charge both devices every night.
As the title said....
Which is the best voip application??
I wanna it running on my Touch....
I've already tried SjPhone..
But it uses the stereospeaker (not the internal one) and the partner gets bad echos while speaking....
Is there a way to make it use the internal speaker or could you suggest me a better app??
Let me know..
Thank you!!
Noone??
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Noone??
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There is NO app that uses the internal phonespeaker....
And the built in VoIP in WM6 is working good.
BUT only with headset
papamopps said:
There is NO app that uses the internal phonespeaker....
And the built in VoIP in WM6 is working good.
BUT only with headset
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How can I set my built in voip?
I didn't know anything about it...
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How can I set my built in voip?
I didn't know anything about it...
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then use the google search function.....
and the forum search function.
- voip
voipsettings.cab
you will find it
Any solution for the echos?
Use headset
I tried it with the standard HTC headset, it works very well....
But when I try to use it with my BLUETOOTH headset, it doesn't work....
I mean that if I call someone using the standard mode, it works correctly, but if I use SjPhone, the program uses the stereospeaker, not the bluetooth headset.......
Why??
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I tried it with the standard HTC headset, it works very well....
But when I try to use it with my BLUETOOTH headset, it doesn't work....
I mean that if I call someone using the standard mode, it works correctly, but if I use SjPhone, the program uses the stereospeaker, not the bluetooth headset.......
Why??
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btaudio.cab redirects audio from the system speaker(s) to a bt headset. may want to give that a shot.
yes, BTAUDIO.cab or search for "bluetooth toggle". Those will make it so all PPC audio go to the BT hdset, even when on just the BT headset profile.
Or if you sign up with a company like VOIP Raider or VOIPStunt.com, they have a phone-to-phone option that let you use your PHONE signal (not data) to make calls. there's a small connection fee (like 5 euro cents), but otherwise, it has the same cost as a regular call. this has the advantage of not relying on data and the connections are MUCH MUCH better for the phone call.
Not sure if this will do what you want, but it does work well if it meets your usage scenario.
I have looked and read and Googled the interweb for several days now, I am in search for an app similar to MS Voice Commander, which is for WM devices? I loved the app immensely on my tytan/touch pro etc and was trying to find anything remotely close to it for Android. Any help is appreciated. At bare bones minimum I would like to find some way somehow to pipe all audio through a mono Bluetooth, which this did on my WM devices.
I do not know if it is possible to do so on current Android builds, but I never assume anything to be impossible when it comes to this site.
same thing
I found a few solutions, but non of them worked for me. You should try to call ** (dial ** and than call). Maybe it'll work for you.
There's an app too, called Sound route switcher http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.omercade.headsetProjectII
It couldn't help either.
I hope somebody can help us.
Same problem
At WM6 there is a registry tweak to transfer a ringtone to the bluetooth headset. It's very usefull when you don't want to take a look at the screen everytime you want to know who is calling.
Is there any way to do it at Android?
Help us, please.
Ill give the app a shot, although im sure its a long shot at that. I find it amazing that the demand is not higher for this.
liljom said:
same thing
I found a few solutions, but non of them worked for me. You should try to call ** (dial ** and than call). Maybe it'll work for you.
There's an app too, called Sound route switcher http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.omercade.headsetProjectII
It couldn't help either.
I hope somebody can help us.
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Same problem
At WM6 there is a registry tweak to transfer a ringtone to the bluetooth headset. It's very usefull when you don't want to take a look at the screen everytime you want to know who is calling.
Is there any way to do it at Android?
Help us, please.
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I'm trying to figure out the same trick on android. I want to hear my custom ringtones through my bluetooth headset. I have a milestone and a jawbone.
I am really surprised we haven't found a solution for this. I would be willing to pay a good chunk of cash to make this happen.
puresnow said:
I am really surprised we haven't found a solution for this. I would be willing to pay a good chunk of cash to make this happen.
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You and i both! I was finally able to get my Blueant Q1 to update to firmware 2.1 (not the android OS) so now i can do a2dp with it. However i would pay for the ability to hear ALL sounds through the headset of my choice. I know my Jawbone Icon is supposably slated for a2dp firware upgrade in the future, but neither one of these are my headset of choice - and its ever changing.
*update* Icon has been updated to a2dp firmware!! Im getting closer, now if i could getting piping on any headset.
Bounty on Bluetooth voice dialing
$100 to the first one who can enable decent Bluetooth initiated voice dialing and voice prompts on the Incredible. If you need an example just pick up and featurephone like my E815...works great.
ill pony up
Ill offer $50 for an app that will work for android 2.1+ that will pipe bluetooth audio to mono BT headsets. Much like the before mentioned winMO app. My testing BT headset will be the MOTO HX1
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You and i both! I was finally able to get my Blueant Q1 to update to firmware 2.1 (not the android OS) so now i can do a2dp with it. However i would pay for the ability to hear ALL sounds through the headset of my choice. I know my Jawbone Icon is supposably slated for a2dp firware upgrade in the future, but neither one of these are my headset of choice - and its ever changing.
*update* Icon has been updated to a2dp firmware!! Im getting closer, now if i could getting piping on any headset.
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I have the Q1 too. I just purchased it a couple of weeks ago. How can I make it send audio to BT?? I have a spring hero.
Just something I have been working with -
Does anyone know the android bluetooth service name? can we pipe audio from "MediaPlaybackService | Bluez" ?? I just don't know what the bluetooth service is I guess.
no idea on the service name.....The q1 can be updated by d/l and installing the firmware on the blueant website.
G_Technik said:
Same problem
At WM6 there is a registry tweak to transfer a ringtone to the bluetooth headset. It's very usefull when you don't want to take a look at the screen everytime you want to know who is calling.
Is there any way to do it at Android?
Help us, please.
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Can you please advise the registry tweak for WM 6.1 Pro on HP iPAQ914c and BT headset Nokia BH-101 or any link to it? Thanks a lot.
jimbobcooterrooter said:
Ill offer $50 for an app that will work for android 2.1+ that will pipe bluetooth audio to mono BT headsets. Much like the before mentioned winMO app. My testing BT headset will be the MOTO HX1
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did anyone find out anything about this? im having the same problem on my hero200 i have a mono bt headset and no music will play, no matter what app i use through the bt headset, i tried everything. if you have found out anything to this old post please pm me or something i would love to find out how to get audio through the bt mono headset on the hero 200
Here is the solution I use.
Super BT mono. It is in the app Market. It is $3. Money well spent in my opinion. It has a widget you can toggle that sends all played audio to BT Mono headset. I am using an LG 235 and it works great. The audio quality leaves a lot to be desired but I am only listening to podcasts while at work. This $3 app and cheap $15 mono bt headset sure beats the crap out of a $50 set of stereo a2dp headset for casual listening. Here is link to where I found my solution.
Crank my tunes through EVO to Plantronics Voyager Pro via Super BT Mono Froyo Pro. Funny name but it is a one of a kind app. Its in the market.
I have a jabra halo stereo headset. I can listen to music just fine. However, ringtones don't get routed properly to the headset - instead its the default jabra ringer. As a result, I have to look at my phone to see who is calling.
Is there any solution to getting ringtones to play on the headset?
bump bump for bluetooth
Works for me
SuperMonoBT Froyo works great on my HTC Inspire / ATT / Plantronics Voyager Pro. A bit of static from time to time, but otherwise fine. It automatically switches back to speakers if you turn off the BT. Menu includes an item to automatically pipe to the heatset if it is connected, which it did when launching Google Maps Navigation.
Ok, I have the T-Mobile Tab, I have Skype and Google Voice working via 3G and Wifi but here is the issue...
I have tried 4 different wireless bluetooth headsets and they all react the same... They connect and pair with no issues BUT...
When you place a call the other callers voice is routed, as it should be, to the BT headset, however, my voice is not routed through the BT microphone and it uses the Tab's built in mic...
This is pretty unacceptable as you can imagine and pretty much defeats the purpose of a BT headset...
Any ideas, thoughts, or help on how to get the Tab to route voice via the BT headset as opposed to it's built in mic would be MUCH appreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!
This was kind of discussed in another thread. Current thinking is that they modified the profile to not support a mic on the BT headset.
Until someone creates a patch, update or a custom rom, there probably won't be a solution.
This is the price we pay for getting the new toys right away. Once the dev's start rolling out the mods, I am sure it will be corrected.
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This was kind of discussed in another thread. Current thinking is that they modified the profile to not support a mic on the BT headset.
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Whilst this may be true for US Tabs, FWIW bluetooth headset profiles do not work with Skype on Euro Tabs either.
I've been trying it out this afternoon, and whilst my headset (well, wristset to be totally accurate) works fine for regular cellular calls, when I try to use Skype I only get audio out.
If I check the options for the connected device in the bluetooth settings, I have both Media and Phone profiles checked. If I uncheck Media, I no longer even get audio out with Skype (though regular phone calls still work ok on the headset), which shows that Skype is not using the Phone profile at all.
So, I suggest you look at the options for your bluetooth device to see if it even has the option for Phone. If it does, it seems that the headset profile is still there and it is actually Skype which is not using it.
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Dave
If you read some of the comments here, it seems that Skype for Android doesn't support bluetooth anyway.
Regards,
Dave
Thanks for the info man. I'll check it out on my Sprint GT.
Wonder if it's possible to put the Samsung Galaxy S BT on the Tab?
It is because the sound of these apps is being routed via the A2DP profile and not Headset provide is you are hearing the sound via the BT headset but the mic used is the Tab's
clubtech said:
It is because the sound of these apps is being routed via the A2DP profile and not Headset provide is you are hearing the sound via the BT headset but the mic used is the Tab's
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Should I try a BT without A2DP support??
Thanks in advance!
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Should I try a BT without A2DP support??
Thanks in advance!
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Since my headset didn't work with Skype at all with the Phone profile awhen I switched of the Media (A2DP) profile, I doubt a non-A2DP headset will help.
The problem is Skype doesn't use the phone profile.
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Dave
I dont think its limited to skype either. I tried two other programs last night, neither one had working mic.
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BT works just fine within Skype when using it on my MacBook Pro and my iMac.... The only issues I am having is on the Tab...
I wonder if it would be possible to flash or install the euro BT .apk?
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I wonder if it would be possible to flash or install the euro BT .apk?
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Why? Still won't work because the problem is with Skype on Android - it does not use the phone BT profile.
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Dave
No BT Headset Profile in any of the US Galaxy Tabs
The reason that none of can use their Bluetooth headsets with a program like Skype (or better yet, Line2, which I am a beta tester for) is that the Amrican carriers ripped out the ability to use BT Headset profile. Now some headset (such as te Jabra Stone) uses Audio profile, so it will work with the GalaxyTab, but we definitely need someone to break that an hack in a great fix so that we can get Line2, install it on the Tab, then us Bluetooth Headsets to do our communcating. This because the best (and cheapest) phone/data device in the world at that point. Is anyone working on that?
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The reason that none of can use their Bluetooth headsets with a program like Skype (or better yet, Line2, which I am a beta tester for) is that the Amrican carriers ripped out the ability to use BT Headset profile. Now some headset (such as te Jabra Stone) uses Audio profile, so it will work with the GalaxyTab, but we definitely need someone to break that an hack in a great fix so that we can get Line2, install it on the Tab, then us Bluetooth Headsets to do our communcating. This because the best (and cheapest) phone/data device in the world at that point. Is anyone working on that?
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Interesting. I am going to pick up a Jabra Stone and see if it works with Skype on the Tab.
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Interesting. I am going to pick up a Jabra Stone and see if it works with Skype on the Tab.
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Jabra Stone does not work either. Just returned it for a refund.
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I have the nokia bt503 for a2dp. you need to long press to see option after its connected
Also works with nokia bh-104 but no a2dp and kenwood DNX6160 no a2dp
Dont know if this helps but...
Im able to use my Motorola BT S9 head set as headphones and make Unlocked Skype 3g calls no problem. US Sprint version.
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Dont know if this helps but...
Im able to use my Motorola BT S9 head set as headphones and make Unlocked Skype 3g calls no problem. US Sprint version.
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And these headphones have a mic built into them? And that mic worked for your Skype calls?