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Bluetooth Headset with LCD Recommendation

Hi,
I am looking for a BT headset that will allow me to see who is calling before I answer the call.
I know the Jebra BT800 could do that, but it is discontinued...
I would appreciate any pointers / advice.
rgds, MN

Sony Ericsson BT stereo headset HBH-DS980. Works perfectly on at&t Tilt. Music sound quality is not bad at all, its sound equivalent to the Sony wired headphones sell at a price of $20.
It also can control the play/stop and skip functions on Windows Media Player, HTC audio manager, Coreplayer 1.1.1, but NOT on Pocket Player 3.5.

MannyNoela said:
Hi,
I am looking for a BT headset that will allow me to see who is calling before I answer the call.
I know the Jebra BT800 could do that, but it is discontinued...
I would appreciate any pointers / advice.
rgds, MN
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The best so far is Jabra BT8010 (upgraded version of BT800) that when used with Jetware will give you full display of caller-id .
Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=31037

Thanks very much to both of you. I like the Sony and I live the fact that it can just hang on your neck without being noticeably visible (but I have one question -- does it have vibration alert) ?
I have considered the Jebra 8010 for a while -- is it as bulky as it looks? And secondly, does it have LCD display -- it doesn't appear to, so I assume the Jetware software will read out the incoming call numbers, etc? Is that the case?
thanks for your suggestions - MN

MannyNoela said:
Thanks very much to both of you. I like the Sony and I live the fact that it can just hang on your neck without being noticeably visible (but I have one question -- does it have vibration alert) ?
I have considered the Jebra 8010 for a while -- is it as bulky as it looks? And secondly, does it have LCD display -- it doesn't appear to, so I assume the Jetware software will read out the incoming call numbers, etc? Is that the case?
thanks for your suggestions - MN
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I have the Sony as well. Love it. It doesnt have any vibration option but if you have MS VoiceCommand all your commands and notifications come thru the headset no problem. The button on the cable on the left earphone also activates Voice Comomand so you can dial by name and stuff. It can also pair to one device while still being paired to your phone..so you can listen to your music on your laptop and still recieve calls. Very nice.
Brad

Brad, thanks very much for the endorsement.
I think I will use the VoiceCommand -- I bought an unbranded Kaiser -- does it already come with WM 6.0? or i have to install it separately.
In the absence of vibra alert, in what ways can you ensure privacy of incoming calls when the BT is on -- can you turn the ringer off on the phone, but still receive other alerts on the BT?
Secondly, I read elsewhere that the BT headset disconnects as you switch between Edge and 3G networks. Have you noticed this?
Thanks very much - MN

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Jabra BT8010 does has LCD screen to display contact/caller id. And it vibrates too.
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Cayotte,
thanks very much for you input. Right, i know it has caller ID, but you would have to remove the headset everytime a call comes in to see who is calling - right?
Also, does the low volume issue with BT headsets affect either Jebra 8010 or the sony DS980?
thanks - MN

The Moto S705 will also do what you want. I had a set, but everybody said I sounded muffled. Your experience my vary. I really wished they would have worked out. It had a FM radio built in and I loved that feature.

MannyNoela said:
Brad, thanks very much for the endorsement.
I think I will use the VoiceCommand -- I bought an unbranded Kaiser -- does it already come with WM 6.0? or i have to install it separately.
In the absence of vibra alert, in what ways can you ensure privacy of incoming calls when the BT is on -- can you turn the ringer off on the phone, but still receive other alerts on the BT?
Secondly, I read elsewhere that the BT headset disconnects as you switch between Edge and 3G networks. Have you noticed this?
Thanks very much - MN
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I have an unbranded Kaiser as well (UK Model) and MS Voice Command is a separate purchase. (Look around in some of the other forums for the latest release because Handango's version is VERY old)
I turn my ringer off but have VC announce incoming calls. Other alerts (like high priority emails and appointments) are all announced via BT
I haven't noticed a disconnect on the headset when switching between 3G and Edge....been working fine for me.
Brad

Nghiem said:
Sony Ericsson BT stereo headset HBH-DS980. Works perfectly on at&t Tilt. Music sound quality is not bad at all, its sound equivalent to the Sony wired headphones sell at a price of $20.
It also can control the play/stop and skip functions on Windows Media Player, HTC audio manager, Coreplayer 1.1.1, but NOT on Pocket Player 3.5.
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Controls work for me with Pocket Player 3.5. You have to get the WMP Plugin and it works...
http://www.conduits.com/products/player/plugins/gen_wmhost.zip
extract and install into the program folder and restart pocket player if you are running it.
gee

Can some one with a Sony DS980 give me a few answers/confirmations:
1) Can you hear the phone conversation in both ears? I know the Motorola S9 can only be heard in one ear (left ear), but the HT820 can be heard in both.
2) Is the mic located in the part that hangs or is it part of the head phones? Is your voice clear to the other party? How about background noise?
3) Do the track titles show up on the display? I know installing Jetware will get back some of the features but does this work after installing jetwave?
4) How well do the headphones perform for listening to music? Would I be out of my mind to clip the connection and wire in my own 3.5mm adapter so I could use any set headphones?
Thanks!

Another recommendation for the BT8010 -- I picked one up at my local Fry's a couple weeks ago on a half-price special ($40 instead of $80). If they re-run that special, it's definitely worth picking one up -- handsfree/vibrate/callerID/stereo for $40 is damn hard to beat.

Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS970
SpeedRazr said:
Can some one with a Sony DS980 give me a few answers/confirmations:
1) Can you hear the phone conversation in both ears? I know the Motorola S9 can only be heard in one ear (left ear), but the HT820 can be heard in both.
2) Is the mic located in the part that hangs or is it part of the head phones? Is your voice clear to the other party? How about background noise?
3) Do the track titles show up on the display? I know installing Jetware will get back some of the features but does this work after installing jetwave?
4) How well do the headphones perform for listening to music? Would I be out of my mind to clip the connection and wire in my own 3.5mm adapter so I could use any set headphones?
Thanks!
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I have the HBH-DS970 which has an LCD display. The 980 apparently has an OLED display which looks invisible when not in use but sounds like it functions the same as the 970, so here's my experience with the 970:
1. Yes, in fact I will pull out the left earpiece sometimes (like in the car) so I can hear what's going on around me, because these in-the-ear earpieces really block outside sounds - and in a car technically you're not supposed to have both ears blocked, right? - but for taking walks with the dog, it is great!
2. a) Mic dangles from right ear. b) Usually voice is OK to other party, sometimes in car I hold it close to my mouth to help. c) that's why I do b).
3. a) Yes. b) Don't know as I don't use Jetware.
4. a) Very good sound. Not quite as clean as Shure i2c-T with my Wizard (wired headset with 2.5mm plug) - can detect Bluetooth hiss - faint. b) I wouldn't try it - I tried to cut and wire a headset and adapter once and it was an unmitigated disaster. The headphone speakers are really very good IMHO - the limitations are due to Bluetooth. Use it as is, or use a wired setup - that's my opinion.

Who was the genius that engineered this?
MannyNoela said:
Cayotte,
thanks very much for you input. Right, i know it has caller ID, but you would have to remove the headset everytime a call comes in to see who is calling - right?
Also, does the low volume issue with BT headsets affect either Jebra 8010 or the sony DS980?
thanks - MN
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@Cayotte & MannyNoela: Yeah, what's the point of an LCD display that's stuck on your ear?

For those of us in the States who are lucky enough to live near a Fry's, they're offering the Jabra BT8010 for $39.99 through Tuesday -- half the usual price. Hard to beat that price for a headset that has OLED, vibrate, and stereo.

i have the HBH DS970 how in the world do i get Voice to work w/ it, and how do i get the LCD screen to display the caller number or name when comming in?
do i need jetware>?

ok great !!! i got all the functions working accept i dont have the Voice commands.... and i cant get the phone number or contact name calling displaying on the LCD screen. I have a HTC TOUCH, but i assume this is the same for all WM6 devcies?? what do i need to setup... i have VC 1.6 and i have the voice speed dial program and i recorded my voice there, but now ... what do i have to do to get teh LCD to display and to click the phone button and say like "call Dad" or "dial XXXXXX"????

ok got voice dial and voice callin to work... HOW DO i get the LCD to display the CALLER ID?? how? lol!

Car Mount With Power And Audio?

Here's the deal...I bought a car mount when I bought my XV6800, so I can use it in the car with GPS, however, the audio also come sout of the GPS port, so if I want to listen to music thru my car stero (that has an aux input), I have to use this adapter - LINK...
...of course, then I cannot be charging it while using that adaptor, plus the PDA cannot mount with the audio cable coming out the bottom. so, that is my problem...
Is there a car mount that has a USB extension maybe so that I can have it mounted and charging with ALSO able to run my audio to the aux heaphone (1/8th inch) jack?.
THANKS!
-connor

your 6800 should have come with the USB splitter...
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you can get one under the accessories section of the verizon site, though, at $20, you are probably better off looking somewhere else.
what type of car mount did you get? do you have a link for it?

The Seidio G4700X has audio out jack... You can read the specs here....
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=881

Holy Cow! 80 dollars for a mount?? my xv6800 was only 110, lol. my current power-only mount was only 10 dollars...jeez
thanks for the site though. they seem to have lots of accesories.
-connor

Ghetto Fabulous
Here is what I concocted that works well for me and I spent very little. Some of you may already have most of this.
Features: Charging station, hands-free, mp3 and call output to car stereo, very convenient position for thumb use in portrait or typing in landscape while driving (watch out), horizontal circumferential adjustment as well as vertical adjustment for bad lighting (good for passenger to watch alone).
Drawbacks: phone's mic doesn't work with 3in1 connected; you need to use headset mic (but could be spliced, extended and mounted in side column in car panel), wires can be cumbersome, extends a bit of tension on some connections if you change plugs alot.
I purchased six things:
1. ($15) HTC 3in1 11pin to 10 pin charger/11 pin headset/3.5mm adapter... which you can buy here:
http://store.wmexperts.com/htc-3-in...m=shopping_engine&utm_campaign=GoogleProducts
2. ($7) Retractable 10 pin miniusb to USB2 adapter, something like this:
http://www.provantage.com/belkin-f3u138v03-rtc~7BELC16A.htm
3. ($6) Monster audio cassette adapter:
http://www.thebestsupply.com/MONSTER_3_5mm_iPod_Cassette_Tape_Adapter_p/pcs-ipodcassette.htm
4. ($8) USB2 to cigarette adapter:
http://www.digitlook.com/ILUV-I109BLK-DC-CIGARETTE-LIGHTER-ADAPTER-WITH-USB-OUTPUT_p_2701-22035.html
5. ($6) HTC Mogul/XV6800 Snap-on case with swivel belt clip:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-SNAP-ON-C...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
6. ($3) Vent mounted cup holder from Autozone. Mine is mesh and a little better than others I have seen, but nothing elegant by far.
Total of $45 total and you can use much of these things for many other things, especially the retractable and the headset.
Take the cupholder and put it in the vent nearest your right side of the steering wheel. Clip on the back of the Titan hard case with the belt clip on the side of the cupholder. Your phone will be snug to fit so you may want to sand down some of the little tips but only a hair so you can slide the phone out but not so much it falls out.
The retractable usbmini goes to cigarette lighter, 3.5 mm goes out to the monster tape, and the headset goes in the 10 pin spot on the 3in1. All of that plugs into the Titan. Then put the phone in the cradle and it can swivel 90 degrees either way and stay in that position. You can swivel around the circumference of the cup holder, tilt it up and down with the prop style adjuster, and best of all you can rock it 90 degrees and open it up to type in landscape while still connected to the tether. I speak into the headset mic and voila. You could splice the mic wire and run it through your car colums and set it in the post to the left of the driver pretty easily but this is no high end fix like the Seido.
I will post some better pictures when I have access to a camera tomorrow, this was taken on the Titan.

Ghetto Fabulous
Reserved for photo.

I dont get it...what's the difference?
G4300X:
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=890
G4700X:
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=881
thanks,
-Connor
p.s. - Oh yeah, and what does this mean... "*NOTE: This G4300x is not compatible with the bluetooth headset or vehicle intergrated bluetooth system, if you have the most recent firmware update, if you are planing to use bluetooth headsets or bluetooth system please consider about the G4300s model." - I mean, I have a motorola Bluetooth earbud, will that still work? I mean it communicates with the phone, not the holder.

N715DP said:
your 6800 should have come with the USB splitter
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BTW - when you're able to get a mint condition 6800 for $80 shipped, it doesn't come with anything, lol.

I have had them both. If you want to use bluetooth at all, either for a2dp or earbud, you have to use the 4300x. Since the 4700x has audio out, the phone detects it as if a wired headset is connected, and disables bluetooth. If I understand correctly, the 4300x lacks the circuitry for audio out, so the phone just thinks it has a charger attached, and bluetooth works fine. I use the 4300 with a dual xhd6425 bt enabled car stereo. Sounds pretty good, although there are some reg tweaks you need to do. My 4700 is at seidio now being repaired because it wouldn't output in stereo for some reason. When I get it back, it will go on ebay. Why did I have two in the first place? Long story, mostly involving learning the hard way about the bluetooth issue. PLus the 4700 was part of a package of things I bought from somebody who got rid of their mogul.
This is my third seidio mount (6600, 6700, 6800), I have been very happy with them. Support has been great. They are pricy, but anything else involves cables laying all over the car, and you can always recover most of the cost on ebay if you are a frequent phone upgrader.
I will comment on the cassette adapter, which I used up until the bluetooth setup. I had it attached to a GM factory stereo, and never sounded all that great, plus I always had to crank the volume down one notch on the phone (all 3 of them), or I got horrible static. A2dp is not perfect, there is still a bit of background noise, but it is definitely crisper than the cassette adapter ever was. A lot of variables there though, maybe my stereo just sucked.

i have an AUX input (1/8th inch jack) on the front of my car CD player. I wasnt going to use it for music from my 6800 since my car CD player already can play MP#/WMA CDs, so I was just going to use it for tomtom volume, system volume, etc...
thanks anyway

I have to second the issue on having to crank the volume when hooked to stero with aux jack...basically have to max out the volume on deck to get it cranking...but didnt really hear a quality difference...audiopara helped a little with the sound level though

HTC 4-in-1 adapter

http://cgi.ebay.com/4in1-3-5mm-USB-...ries?hash=item3ef742d4a9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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OEM product from HTC
4 in 1 adapter with a Power Status light contains the following ports
1. HTC ExtUSB standard headset connector
2. Mini USB power connector
3. 3.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
4. 2.5mm audio connector (with in-line mic support)
Anyone use one of these?
Work well?
Does it have the problems that the other adapters usually have?

High-End.
I would like to know how well this works (if it works at all).
Could come in handy if I needed to record some quick audio!

Bought one last night
I'll report back when I get it.

what problem do other adapters have???
if you mean the difference between a stereo plug an a stereo/mic plug...
then you should not blame products malfuction on your lack of knowledge

Americanmetal said:
Bought one last night
I'll report back when I get it.
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Nice.
My goal is to record some audio somehow on to the unit.
I am a DJ and sometimes would like some "basic" mono recording directly from my mixer.
If this is doable with this phone and adapter I'd be so happy LOL

eigerzoom said:
what problem do other adapters have???
if you mean the difference between a stereo plug an a stereo/mic plug...
then you should not blame products malfuction on your lack of knowledge
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This adapter has a pinout problem which causes problems with audio out.
Asshole.

I have the 4-in-1 adapter. Works good. No problems. Syncs, charge all at the same time.
You willl be surprised with the size of this thing. Initially looking at pics I thought it's fairly large and big but it's really small.

Not to mention that you can also use the 3.5mm jack for TVout, but the titan doesn't support that.

Is there any way to just RECORD AUDIO from a source in to this unit?
I have always wanted to figure it out. With all the recording software for these phones, I got to be able to find SOMETHING that will allow me to record from an audio source.
Help?

Americanmetal said:
This adapter has a pinout problem which causes problems with audio out.
Asshole.
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while you can use a degrading word really well
is it also possible the solution is simple?
i'm not saying its the problem
because i dont buy these things
but have a look at a pair of "older than dirt" industry standards
its called stereo & stereo w/ mic
hmm...maybe i'm wrong...but i doubt it

I have both the adapter you're asking about and one like the other pictured in this thread. I had to perform the same *fix* with both of them of bending the top right pin (if you have the notched side also on the top right) down in order to get them to work. Once I did that, it works great. I can charge and listen to music on my headphones. I have not used it with any kind of headset that has a mic in it for phone calls or with the connection for the mini-usb style headset. The 3.5mm jack works and the usb/charger port works for sure on mine though.

anybody have the one in the first post with a Ryan Mogul ROM?
I had a stock ROM and my USBmini thing to 3.5" worked great.
Moved to a DCD ROM and I had to do the pin out thing to get it too work.
Now with Ryan's ROM's it doesn't switch to audio out, just stays with the internal speaker. Any idea?
maybe this one will work for me?

Yea, I'm using Ryan Moguls verizon 2.2 heavy I believe. I had to change the pin when I had the MR1 update, but both adapters still work now. If I plug the 4-in-1 into my phone the internal speaker keeps playing, but once I plug my headphones into the adapter, the sound switches to my headphones. Can't speak for everyone else's, but it works on mine.

Is there ANY WAY that I could use the MIC on the 6800 as a LINE-IN for AUDIO???
Mono recording is fine, I don't need Stereo at all.
I hope it is possible.

Got my adapter in yesterday, did the pin mod and I'm loving it.
It will be nice to listen to Pandora while I'm driving a Uhaul for 400miles

mcfz said:
Is there ANY WAY that I could use the MIC on the 6800 as a LINE-IN for AUDIO???
Mono recording is fine, I don't need Stereo at all.
I hope it is possible.
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Can Anyone help me with this?

Americanmetal said:
This adapter has a pinout problem which causes problems with audio out.
Asshole.
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I agree with the last word. I bought this same adapter thinking it would work because it was advertised it would work.

i have this OEM product from HTC 4 in 1 adapter . it works ok except it doesn't support out-line mic ....when talking on the phone, you could hear them they can't hear you.

[Q] - Microphone when using 3.5mm port

With my Touch Pro2, I was able to plug my phone into the aux port in my car via stereo cable, and I could still use the microphone. It seems that when I plug the Epic in, I get the sound... but the Microphone disables itself? Does anyone know of a way to fix this? I have looked at most settings but can't find anything.

I posted a similar issue about 20 threads down in this forum. My car has an aux and bluetooth for the phone. When aux is in use, the phone decides to disable the built in mic AND it doesn't route the calls over the bluetooth. 2 HUGE oversights in this phones design. Should be a simple software fix, but I'm not a good programmer.

I use my car's bluetooth hands-free which includes audio support (no AUX use required, though music seems to sound better wired). My only issue with this setup is that I cannot use speech recognition; that is to say, the microphonr doesn't wrk when the phone is pairred. I'll keep my eyes on this thread in case someone knows a fix.
Thanks!

Just an FYI, the Samsung Moment does this also. I believe it has something to do with the ability of using wired headsets with mics, so the built-in mic is disabled whenever something is plugged in, even if whatever you plugged in doesn't have a mic.

The Samsung Moment has this same issue, dangit. I was hoping this wouldn't. Is there a fix?

It is a matter of making a small app for the epic only, that over-rides the physical switch. Even better would be an app that detected when headsets were plugged in and it gave you options.
Where is the microphone located? Bluetooth, phone, headset
What would you like to use to listen to phone calls: Bluetooth, phone, headset

So, I was reading on another forum that this "issue" was not an issue on the Moment cj05 update. But turned into an issue on the cj14 update. Hey dev's that may be reading this. What is the possibility of finding the file in the cj05 update and overwriting it onto said file on the epic?

I have this issue as well.

It's definitely an issue with the Epic. When in my car, I'd have my EVO plugged into my Aux jack and could still talk. Not with my Epic. Boo hiss.
Hope it gets fixed... as this is a pretty big feature for me to lose.

I have not discovered a software fix, but this should be a hardware work around. Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone, with 3.5mm pass through.
I am sure you could find alternatives if you do not like the one linked below.
http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Adapter-Microphone-iTouch-iPhone/dp/B0034Z5GY8/ref=pd_cp_e_2
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Pops_G said:
I have not discovered a software fix, but this should be a hardware work around. Hands Free 3.5mm Adapter + Microphone, with 3.5mm pass through.
I am sure you could find alternatives if you do not like the one linked below.
http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Adapter-Microphone-iTouch-iPhone/dp/B0034Z5GY8/ref=pd_cp_e_2
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have you tested this? does it work?

So I found something out.
As described before, when the phone is plugged into an AUX port in a car using a 3.5mm cable the microphone is disabled when you get a call.
However I found out that it is not disabled at all times. Even while the phone is connected to the AUX port. I tested using google voice search while playing music via AUX. I also tested using EverNote to record a note with an active call in the back ground.
Point is the microphone is NOT disabled, the phone app simply ignores it. Perhaps using a different phone app other than the one included would resolve this issue. At least its a software issue and not a hardware problem.

hydralisk said:
have you tested this? does it work?
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No I have not tested it. However I know the included headset with a microphone built into the cable work. Seems logical that it would work.

Pops_G said:
So I found something out.
As described before, when the phone is plugged into an AUX port in a car using a 3.5mm cable the microphone is disabled when you get a call.
However I found out that it is not disabled at all times. Even while the phone is connected to the AUX port. I tested using google voice search while playing music via AUX. I also tested using EverNote to record a note with an active call in the back ground.
Point is the microphone is NOT disabled, the phone app simply ignores it. Perhaps using a different phone app other than the one included would resolve this issue. At least its a software issue and not a hardware problem.
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How does one install another phone app? I didn't find any in the market.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

I found one named "Dialer One" but I have not had a chance to test it yet. I will try after work.

Pops_G said:
I found one named "Dialer One" but I have not had a chance to test it yet. I will try after work.
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I tested and the app does not replace the default dialer. It might not be possible to replace it without a new rom.

I have problem using the supplied wired headset. When placing a phone call,I can hear the other person,but they cannot hear me.I returned my first Epic. The second one has the same problem. THIS is a hardware isue. i tried using bluetooth headset, no problem. Only happens when using the 3.5mm port.

ckgan said:
I have problem using the supplied wired headset. When placing a phone call,I can hear the other person,but they cannot hear me.I returned my first Epic. The second one has the same problem. THIS is a hardware isue. i tried using bluetooth headset, no problem. Only happens when using the 3.5mm port.
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Actually, what you described sounds like a software issue. Considering the moment does the same thing after the c14 update and not before also points to a software issue.
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ckgan said:
I have problem using the supplied wired headset. When placing a phone call,I can hear the other person,but they cannot hear me.I returned my first Epic. The second one has the same problem. THIS is a hardware isue. i tried using bluetooth headset, no problem. Only happens when using the 3.5mm port.
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Please read my posts above. It is a software issue. The microphone will still work...in other applications. It is only the phone app/dialer that mutes it.
I cannot fathom how Samsung would allow this, they include a Headset/Microphone combo with the phone, that does not work for making calls. That is like including a spoon with a hole in it with a bowl of soup.
Again it's definitely a software problem. Best way to get it fixed it to flood tech support with the problem till they are aware of it and issue a fix.

I read somewhere that if you use sasmung branded ones it works..but I have not confirmed it...

[Q] which headsets are compatible with IDEOS?

I'd like to buy new headset for my IDEOS. Should I look for any specific features/keywords in headset description or any set with mic will be good replacement for original one?

If you're interested in Bluetooth (a2dp) headset, look no further than Sony MW600. I'm using it for a few months and the sound is superb. Make sure you upgrade to a custom rom with android 2.3.5, as froyo has some bitrate issues over a2dp.

On the back of this suggestion I went ahead and bought the Sony MW600. Found a resonable price on E-bay.
Currently testing it out and must say I am impressed so far.
I'm still on the Stock froyo and not having any bit rate issues.
The only issue I am having is that the headset controls work better with the stock music player and cause all sorts of problems with audio player apps like PowerAmp.
A shame, as I do like PowerAmp but still in the trial period. Will have to try other audio players. I do like a bit of EQ control.
I can verify that the Sony MW600 works really well and the interesting thing while testing was that I could walk about 12 meters away (still line of sight) and pick up the sound just as clear.
I have some MP3 at the around 200kbs and some at the lower approx 130kbs and you do notice a difference in quality. Will track down some higher bit rate MP3's to test when I get a chance.

I believe you can disable headset controls in Poweramp so there is no need to change players.

The wired headsets that came with the phone dont work on my laptop well but are cool with the handset.
I tried optimus one wired headsets which works perfectly on my laptop but failed on this set.
What might be the problem?

spatjoe said:
The wired headsets that came with the phone dont work on my laptop well but are cool with the handset.
I tried optimus one wired headsets which works perfectly on my laptop but failed on this set.
What might be the problem?
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there are 2 types of 3.5 mm jacks and our one is not the commom one ( atleast thats what i learned )
i have tried my blackberrrys and my friends samsung and motorola headsets , they r not compatible with x5 - the sound is irritating . but these headphones work very well on pc . while the nokia headphones r compatible with x5 ( using that currently bec in box x5 headphones r qualitatively very cheap ) but they dont work on PCs .
but i think the music headsets like skullcandy , philips etc work on all the 3.5 mm jacks but remember they dont have mic .
i guess it might clear ur doubt . lemme know when u try some bec i am also planning to buy some descent bass headphones .

Beats by dre doesn't work on this phone :/ and the headphones which came with the phone only works on my PCs when they're 2/3 inside the jack..

Yeah the supplied set works on PC while just 2/3 inserted.
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mkr17 said:
there are 2 types of 3.5 mm jacks and our one is not the commom one ( atleast thats what i learned )
i have tried my blackberrrys and my friends samsung and motorola headsets , they r not compatible with x5 - the sound is irritating . but these headphones work very well on pc . while the nokia headphones r compatible with x5 ( using that currently bec in box x5 headphones r qualitatively very cheap ) but they dont work on PCs .
but i think the music headsets like skullcandy , philips etc work on all the 3.5 mm jacks but remember they dont have mic .
i guess it might clear ur doubt . lemme know when u try some bec i am also planning to buy some descent bass headphones .
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Thanks.
That explains it better.
Is there any secret (*#*#bla_bla#*#*) code I can use to get a log of my internet data usage?
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Just look for anything that is compatible with the 2011 range of Sony Ericsson mobiles and it should be okay
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Philips she6000 work great on my ideos x5

In the ebay you found very headsets compatible with android's. but....

People here are talking about headsets (with microphones), not headphones!
All headphones should work, there's nothing special about their TRS jack.
The problem is the 4 connections on the headsets TRRS jack. Like some people said, it may vary.
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Anyone bought a good cabled headset that had good sound quality and had a mic+button to pick calls/skip track?

I'm interested too...

i've read somewhere that all the sony headsets should work.
i will look for the source.

Search for Jabra Chill or other headsets from the same brand. They have mic and button to receive/end call. The pin is 4-pole 3,5mm.

I've found this app on google play store: Headset Button Controller
It emulates multi button headsets, with right button sequence you can change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command... And works on U8800

Bought the Sony MW600 headset some months ago. Excellent choice + biut-in fm radio

Tried a friend's Sony Ericsson MH-610 yesterday and it worked!
Amazon is selling it at £5/€6/$8!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Sony-Ericsson-MH-610-Handsfree/dp/B004V2K8EG

Does anybody knows the pinout??