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I have tried 4 or 5 bluetooth headsets for GrooveIP / Skype / Vonage voice calls over wifi and I get horrible sounds that I could only describe as what you would expect if the call was connected through loosely connected high voltage line. It isn't just a minor background sound. It is extremely loud and this "sparky" sound overwhelms any other sound.
The headsets are what I have accumulated over the last 5 or 6 years and none of them are all that new. A Motorola S705 Soundpilot is perhaps the newest I have and listening to music is clean and sounds great for a BT connected headset. I believe I can record and playback through the Motorola Soundpilot using a voice recorder app and that appears to work without the "sparky" condition. All the headsets work just fine on our cell phones.
So do I have a something wrong with BT on the Nexus 7 or is there something about newer BT profiles that are required.
No one has any experience with bluetooth headsets for voice calls?? Any one using a BT headset for voice calls that works well?
Plantronics M20
zarthan said:
No one has any experience with bluetooth headsets for voice calls?? Any one using a BT headset for voice calls that works well?
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I tried the nexxus nano I think it was called just assuming anything would work. Same problem. Groove IP is the only thing that works at all ... and then with the screeching.
So I wrote to Google. They refuse to tell me what will work. They just quoted Bluetooth 3 and profiles e.g. HFP 1.5.
So I spent money on a Plantronics M20. Again - Groove IP is the only thing that works (I mean mic & earpiece at same time) - but unusable because of the screeching. So a waste of money. Thanks Google for zero help and lowering my bank balance.
On other threads people mention they bluetooth calls working - but when they quote the model of their bluetooth headsets they seem to be ones that are no longer available and/or very expensive. And there's not a sufficient narrative there to convince me they actually work in all particulars.
Thanks so much. I called Google support today and got nothing and I was just about unroot and restore my Nexus to factory to test. I will carry a headset and test anywhere I find a Nexus on display. It may be one of those problems that not every tablet experiences. Thanks again.
Hey bro mine is working good with groove ip and a Motorola 710 and 720 BT head set I know they are a little older I also had a few issues at first but I kept playing with the settings and got it working great oh also try changing your WiFi channels I had to change mine to channel 6 that seem to help me I also use Google voice I hope that this helps and GOD BLESS YOU
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Forgot to tell you my N7 is not rooted and totally stock GOD BLESS YOU
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And I was just about to give up
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Hey bro mine is working good with groove ip and a Motorola 710 and 720 BT head set I know they are a little older I also had a few issues at first but I kept playing with the settings and got it working great oh also try changing your WiFi channels I had to change mine to channel 6 that seem to help me I also use Google voice I hope that this helps and GOD BLESS YOU
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Forgot to tell you my N7 is not rooted and totally stock GOD BLESS YOU
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Hey - thanks. I might be able to get a used Motorola H710 for about £40 from ebay (UK). Of course - it would be outside what Google specify as being supported but hey ho. Do you think you might be so kinds as to put together a quick tutorial (with all relevant settings-screenshots)? I've been playing "in the dark" with this stuff for so long now ... and my frustration has grown so great ... I'm almost "drunk" or I suppose "stupefied" on confusion and dismay and could do with a firm helping hand. Thank you.
i have the same problem. the screeching is unbearable. i have tried the samsung 1200 which was totally disappointing.. returned it today and got the plantronics m20 ( cant afford much even $25 was stretching my budget ) same result although this time i could hear my self really well for the first minute ( on the phone i called ) i could also hear it on the m20 but it was pretty low even turned all the way up then it just started to go bonkers again... i was beginning to think it was maybe because i installed that beats audio app or something but alas i have no answer for this condition. its very disappointing to say the least i cannot use a BT headset as i cant really make calls with the N7 in its case/stand :/ i am still praying there will be a fix or work around ? i know this can work but will it ? thanks
Hi all
Sorry if there is another thread with this already but I am at the end of my tether!
I have a Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2 and am having problems when paired to my Merc B200 with Audio 20.
I believe this may be a common problem but I just need confirmation from someone in the know.
ISSUE:
I can pair with the head unit no problems, but when I make and receive calls, there is no audio. Apparently the other end can hear me, but I am unable to hear them.
Audio is on max, both on the phone and the audio 20.
Any ideas? Is this a software issue?
I did contact Samsung, who obviously told me that this was down to the car manufacturer and MB told me to buy an older phone (great advice!).
My wifes Iphone 5 works flawlessly, as did my Iphone 4s.
MB seem to be under the impression that a car firmware update will no resolve the problem and basically I am scuppered. Surely bluetooth should be backwards compatible!!!
Cheers
Andy
I got a blackberry to work with a mb car kit a while ago, not sure of the symptoms the user was seeing but he was pairing from the phone to the kit. I tried pairing the phone from the car kit and it then started to work flawlessly.
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might be a similar issue
Not sure if it's the same thing but I'm at a loss as to what to do. I bought the Jaybird SB2 bluetooth headset. I've read elsewhere others have had issues connecting to Mac's (I have the same connection problem with my Macs) but they worked fine with my old Galaxy S2 (when it had pre-jelly bean rom). As soon as I upgraded the sounds cuts out after a couple of minutes although the player says the music is playing. I can get it to work again for another couple of minutes by disconnecting then reconnecting the bluetooth. I then flashed a custom JB rom (supernexus I think) on the old S2 and everything worked perfectly. I've just got my stock S4 and the same problem with the bluetooth keeps happening.
I can only think it's a software problem since the headphones work perfectly with my Nexus 7 and my old S2 with this custom rom but I can't find anything online elsewhere recording the problem. Not really sure where to turn for help since I doubt Samsung will care.
Unsure if 100% related, but I've had some issues with BT on my Subaru Outback ('13).
When I am (simultaneously):
1) Charging
2) Connected to my car stereo via Bluetooth
3) Playing music (using default GS4 music widget)
4) Navigating w/ Google Navigation
The Google Navigation voice cuts out half way through giving the direction.
"In 250 feet, turn right onto" ... ... ... ... nothing
It's really horrible, especially because this is the PRIMARY use for my phone (car audio & nav).
Update:
Winamp doesn't interrupt nav, but I lose BT controls on steering wheel.
AVia doesn't either and keeps BT control functionality.
All music players I've tried, however, just seem to crash at random...
They either stop altogether or think the music is still playing but no audio is on.
All of this is resolved by using Aux instead of BT.
This is what leads me to believe it is BT related.
Anyone with experience or help here, that'd be awesome...
I've had a breakthrough with mine
I installed an app called 'Soundabout' from the playstore that reroutes any audio to a BT device, this did the trick, I now have audio both when making and receiving calls.
It also works for a2dp streaming issues.
The odd thing is though, I deleted the app afterwards just on the off chance that it fixed anything in the background.... And it did! My BT audio is now working seamlessly without the app!
I am currently running a flashed stock rom (XXUAME2).
Hope this helps others
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Hi,
I have the same issue.
I have just got my new Galaxy S4, everything is working fine except the Bluetooth. I am having trouble to use the Bluetooth on my 2011 Toyota Car corolla. I am able to connect to the Bluetooth, and play music but problem with starting to make a call. when I say "starting to make a call" means I can make a call, but the receiver can't hear me and I can't hear them neither. I was able to answer the call or hang up, everything is working fine except no voice come out from the speakers.
The funny is it will work if I use Apps to make a call, such as Skype, viber.
I can't find any solution so far.
Jordan Xu
Do you have 'Soundabout' in your app store? Solved my problems.
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Hi,
I did try that, didn't work.
May I ask your setting on your Soundabout?
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Do you have 'Soundabout' in your app store? Solved my problems.
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Hi,
forgot to mention, my phone is not rooted.
4ndynic said:
Do you have 'Soundabout' in your app store? Solved my problems.
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4ndynic you're a legend! My wife got an S4 and it didn't want to work properly with our Mercedes with the native bluetooth. I installed Soundabout (non Pro version), went into Bluetooth Behavior, turned on (Dynamic) Media Audio Usage, and now it works perfectly!! I especially love the fact that the alerts for SMS etc still come through the phone.
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4ndynic you're a legend! My wife got an S4 and it didn't want to work properly with our Mercedes with the native bluetooth. I installed Soundabout (non Pro version), went into Bluetooth Behavior, turned on (Dynamic) Media Audio Usage, and now it works perfectly!! I especially love the fact that the alerts for SMS etc still come through the phone.
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You are welcome mate! Was a great find after being told by Mercedes that it will never work!
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Hi,
I did try that, didn't work.
May I ask your setting on your Soundabout?
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Hi,
forgot to mention, my phone is not rooted.
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Set phone call audio... To bluetooth mono
My phone is not rooted either, had to remove it for certain apps. I'm running XXUAME2 stock
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Thank you, mate. it works after I restarted my phone.
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Set phone call audio... To bluetooth mono
My phone is not rooted either, had to remove it for certain apps. I'm running XXUAME2 stock
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It appears that the setting may revert if you turn bluetooth off and back on again. After doing that, I had to go back into soundabout and untick then retick that box. Can anyone else confirm this behaviour? It certainly appears to be a default setting in the operating system causing the issue, which means it may be possible to fix with a patch, and Samsung should certainly be able to fix it in a future update.
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It appears that the setting may revert if you turn bluetooth off and back on again. After doing that, I had to go back into soundabout and untick then retick that box. Can anyone else confirm this behaviour? It certainly appears to be a default setting in the operating system causing the issue, which means it may be possible to fix with a patch, and Samsung should certainly be able to fix it in a future update.
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Will do some testing and let you know, I deleted the app and it carried on working until I rebooted so kind of the same thing! Defo something that could be fixed with an update, just need Samsung to listen! If only I knew a little more about Android development!
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my i9100 only works with rom based on Android 4.1.2
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Will do some testing and let you know, I deleted the app and it carried on working until I rebooted so kind of the same thing! Defo something that could be fixed with an update, just need Samsung to listen! If only I knew a little more about Android development!
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my i9100 only works with rom based on Android 4.1.2 (stock or custom), with the rom based on 4.2.2 and 4.3.1 the phone connects perfectly with audio 20 mercedes but you do not hear anything.
thanks you are my last hope
sorry for my bad english.
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You are welcome mate! Was a great find after being told by Mercedes that it will never work!
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Great worked for me too and I spent a while looking
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Great worked for me too and I spent a while looking
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I thought Mercedes would contact the SoundAbout email address about getting that to work, but alas....I've gotten no email yet.
it might be your rom version, tried it here with 4.2 and 4.3 and works without any issues and no need to install additional software.
I am subscribed to a few Google group conversations about Bluetooth issues with the Nexus 4 and reading each complaint prompted me to ask. Does anybody out there with a Nexus 4 NOT have an issue with Bluetooth?
I am on my 2nd replacement Nexus from Google Play device support and a third is on the way. If this third device doesn't work, then I either can opt for a refund or wait for Android 4.3 to hopefully fix it, if the problem is software salvageable. So I'm just curious if anybody's N4 actually has no issue with Bluetooth and in what manner do you use Bluetooth and with what devices?
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I got my N4 in the first batch from play store back in November
I have never had any issue with Bluetooth
Granted I don't use it often (once every couple weeks on average) but each time I have its never failed in any way.
I have used in my car for hands free and also to send pics to my GF's phone and a couple times to transfer files from my laptop
Started out stock and then last few months been on custom ROM's with no change
Day 1 N4 here too - never had bt problems. Pairs with my car, Motorola headset, and Moga Pro just fine. Fiancée's stock unrooted N4 pairs with her car and jawbone speakers fine. Hoping 4.3 brings LE bt support for my fitbit flex, but besides that haven't had to do anything but turn on bt and pair.
What problems are you having? Haven't heard of people really having issues...
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To my knowledge from researching the problem myself people claim it's a hardware issue based on some of the responses they get back from google I guess? I knew right away it wasn't just me when someone else I know has a N4 as well and when I use my LG Tone with his while connected via WiFI it pulls a dubstep and drops.
Other than that it's the only issue I have with BT that I can replicate. Hands-free while connected via data works like it should.
No Bluetooth problem here.
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I am subscribed to a few Google group conversations about Bluetooth issues with the Nexus 4 and reading each complaint prompted me to ask. Does anybody out there with a Nexus 4 NOT have an issue with Bluetooth?
I am on my 2nd replacement Nexus from Google Play device support and a third is on the way. If this third device doesn't work, then I either can opt for a refund or wait for Android 4.3 to hopefully fix it, if the problem is software salvageable. So I'm just curious if anybody's N4 actually has no issue with Bluetooth and in what manner do you use Bluetooth and with what devices?
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Stock 4.2.2 doesn't work properly with my car (BMW E61 5-series). Basic phone works, but no contact sync due to bugs in the N4 bluetooth stack. Moved to CM10.1 which contains various fixes for this and it's worked perfectly since then.
Honest truth - if the first device didn't work and the second was the same, why on earth would you assume that this was a hardware problem and keep sending the phone back? Either request a refund, switch ROMs or put up with it!
Oh sure I guess I have heard people mention that... BT and both 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi coexist just fine on both N4s here. I just wish it could take advantage of my ac router.
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No problem here, using it everyday in my car
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hi!
the problem is there, that's a fact, and i have it too...
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42255
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipud-wAAE0E
i wonder why this isn't fixed by google? maybe really a hardware related problem?
Yesterday I had the same problem with bluetooth like this one in the video.
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I have no issues with Bluetooth, it syncs with my laptop and headset. Also I have a December nexus.
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I am subscribed to a few Google group conversations about Bluetooth issues with the Nexus 4 and reading each complaint prompted me to ask. Does anybody out there with a Nexus 4 NOT have an issue with Bluetooth?
I am on my 2nd replacement Nexus from Google Play device support and a third is on the way. If this third device doesn't work, then I either can opt for a refund or wait for Android 4.3 to hopefully fix it, if the problem is software salvageable. So I'm just curious if anybody's N4 actually has no issue with Bluetooth and in what manner do you use Bluetooth and with what devices?
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Try matr1x kernel. I also had the same bluetooth problem since the first day. I installed d matr1x kernel v10 and now it's solved. Les changelog.
I have had zero Bluetooth issues. I pair with my pioneer in dash for pandora , Bluetooth Google play music, hands free and so on.
Cm10.1
Faux kernel
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No Issues
Bought my N4 a month ago and I have used Bluetooth hands-free headset, transferred files from my old phone and from my netbook without any problems. Haven't tried stereo audio, though.
Got my N4 in the second batch of those available and have no issues pairing with my vehicle. I don't use Bluetooth for anything else, though
Bluetooth generally works, it only screws up from time to time for things like pairing with a new device. It's been more or less this way since JB and generally if you have a regular bluetooth setup of headset, in-car radio etc, it 9/10 works just fine.
Introduce some complications and it does wonk out sometimes. I've had plenty of times where it wouldn't want to pair right to my laptop or desktop after I factory reset my device. Sometimes it just won't get picked up either when BT is on, visible and another device is looking for it.
I believe I remember reading that there was a legit explanation for this regarding drivers and or some security thing but it's been long enough that I don't remember what the details were or where I even read it on XDA. May have even been the GN forums.
I've seen the exact problem indicated by the video on CM 10.1. I just restarted, wiped dalvik and all was well again.
Other than that my BT has been perfect. I use it daily in my car for audio streaming and phone. At home I pair it to my PC for audio streaming and it works perfectly.
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I actually haven't run into many issues with Bluetooth. I use it mainly with Jawbones Jambox and it pairs up just fine. I think it may have dropped connection a couple times but less than a handful. I do run into problems when I miss a call from someone though. The audio quits playback though the devices remain paired.
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I guess I have issues. I leave BT on all the time and only randomly does it automatically connect when I get in my car. I generally have to go in to the BT settings and click the device to pair with. It identifies the device, but doesn't connect automatically.
On stock 4.2.2, I had issues with BT not connecting at all and it would get stuck in an on/off post ion (it would never fully turn off or turn on when I toggled the switch). I would have to reboot to get it to work. I have yet to see this happen on cm10.1, I just have the automatic connect issue with cm10.1
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I usually have no issues pairing and using. But I definitely have these two issues:
1. BT won't turn on at all (like in the video).
2. I notice my phone hot and draining battery. I look at the BT indicator and it is blue indicating a connection but I'm not connected at all. I only use BT in the car and I'm nowhere near my car. Yet the indicator is blue and my phone is hot.
Either is resolved with a quick reboot. I'm not troubled by it but is annoying at times.
Hello everyone,
I just recently made the jump from a S2 to the S4 and I must say this phone surpasses all my expectations so far. The only thing that I find I need to get working better is the audio for music. Playing music in the google music app seems kinda flat. My old phone phone was rooted and I had beats audio on it, but with my new phone I don't really need to root it till we get LTE in my area for wifi tethering. That's really all i need to root for. Can anyone recommend a way to increase my audio experience? I have tried a couple of equalizers off the play store but they only seem to work for a short time before they stop and I have to reboot or reload the app.
Thanks for any advice or help anyone can give.
Brian
EDIT: I mainly use a LG BT headset with my phone so that would need to be supported ( which has been part of my issue ) .
Any one help out ?
Hi there ,
I have a stock rom 4.2.2 , I have a streaming problem with A2DP when trying to use my new portable speaker.
saw that there is a known bug which google declared has a fix since Jan. 2013 , so I guess the fix should already be in my android version.
I'm sure I'm not the only one having this problem , is there a fix without rooting etc.?
pretty funny that my old S3 can stream audio to the same speaker perfectly and the mighty S4 is lagging and cutting the music.
This is one major bug
please try and help.
Thanks
I'm having this problem as well. Anyone find a solution without rooting? I wasn't going to root this one, but now I'm thinking about it. First time owning a Samsung, so a little nervous in doing so.
I'm having a Bluetooth problem as well and looking around for a solution. I'm convinced the beats audio I downloaded to my phone is what made my Bluetooth stop working. It will work for calls but not for media payback. It will still control play or skipping but the sound only comes from the phone speaker. Anyone know how I can fix my Bluetooth capability? I tried factory reset and no change.
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