I can't make calls through Bluetooth if my S-View flip cover is closed but it works if the cover is open. All my Bluetooth devices are the dumb ones that just send voice to apps on the phone to handle making the calls unlike some vehicles that download the contact list then handle the voice recognition and just send the number to be dialed to the phone.
I have tried three apps on my phone and here are the results between "car mode" "Google app" and "S-Voice"
If my flip cover is open and phone is unlocked all three work
If my flip cover is closed and phone locked all seem to open (chimes) and turns on the s-view screen but never work and I can't make a call
If my flip cover is open the phone is locked (fingerprint) and (screen off) neither car mode or s-voice work but Google app works and I can make calls.
My problem is I need it to work with the flip cover closed for two reasons one being I live in a VERY restrictive place where even touching a electronic device when driving is illegal and a $170 ticket so I can't open it if I never thought before driving or left it in my pocket. The second being I have Bluetooth headphones for when exercising and want to cover closed in my pocket so I can't open it.
I can always answer no matter what this is just outgoing I'm having problems with.
How can I get this to work? I'm on a stock rom.
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Hi,
Is there anything that can be done to improve the mic volume when on speaker phone - I have had complaints when more than a foot or so away that people can't hear me.
I have the phone open on my desk most of the time and am just trying to work out the best way to deal with calls as they come in. At the moment unplugging the USB and then flipping the screen and then trying to answer the call seems a bit ham fisted and I keep on loosing calls
I personally never use my MDA Pro as a conventional phone. I find it too bulky. My own method is to always use a bluetooth headset.
If I was in your situation, I would have the Universal open on my desk, with the bluetooth headset lying beside it. When the phone rings, simply put on the bluetooth headset,press the call receive button on it, and away you go.
You don't really need to flip the screen, just close it and then use the green button to answer the call. Will work fine with the USB connected if you don't mind people looking at you strangely.
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the responses.
I don't have a headset so haven't gone down that route yet. Will they work with Skype and VOIP software etc on the phone?
As for closing and then picking up, I'm wondering if the phone has a problem because I have tried this a couple of times and have lost the calls although I am generally unplugging the USB, closing the phone and then answering - have only had the phone a couple of days so still getting the hang of it.
Hmmm....can it be used when in pda mode to answer and make calls... I have tried this, but I think either my machine's mic & speakers dont work on the inside (screen side) of the clamshell, the other person on the line can't hear, and I hear their voice (distantly), which means it is coming out of the back of the screen, not the front. Its either that or the device just isnt designed to work in this orientation.
Has anyone else tried recieving or making calls with the screen facing out in portrait mode?
Re the Bluetooth headset answering method, great idea, I do this, but I have found that sometimes my o2 blue headset loses the pairing when I press the answer call button, so I lose the call anyway.
Can anyone tell us how it should work, will the recent rom upgrade fix this, is there even a mic and speaker on the inside lid?
Can anyone tell us how it should work, will the recent rom upgrade fix this, is there even a mic and speaker on the inside lid?
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The Mic is right next to the power button, so it is as close to your mouth when in PDA mode or closed. Also There are two speakers on the hinged lid, in PDA mode it's the slightly recessed oval shape 10mm from the top dead centre.
I've never discovered a software method of disabling this speaker. Possibly a hardware fault? Might be worth discussing with your handset provider
I used to be able to receive calls while the clamshell of the Universal was closed with the screen inside. I prefer to carry it that way because I consider that the screen is more protected by the hard case. It worked fine for over a year, but now, when I hear the phone ring, pull it out and press the green button, there is no sound and the mic doesn't work either because the caller can't hear me even though they know I have picked up.
In order to operate the phone on receiving a call, I now have to spin the screen around and put the screen side to my ear.
Is this a hardware fault, or might a hard reset help here. I am a bit reluctant to do that because I'll have to reinstall my applications and settings.
Thanks for any insight you can bring to this issue.
Tony
I had a problem like yours, mine was fault of a couple of falls (always inside the case) that my PDA suffered, I had to open it and clean/tighten the speaker contacts, but in my case the mic always worked, this is, it was just my PDA (outer ear speaker) with the problem, the others didn't have that problem.
Hope it helps
Known Issue
This is a common problem for these devices.
The speaker's connections are very thin leaf springs that are prone to breaking off.
Replacements can be got for about £5 GBP. (~ $10 USD / €7 EUR)
how to open it to replace the bad plugs
how to open it to replace the bad plugs
Check the wiki for the relevant manual
I'm getting a similar problem. When I get a call or make a call, the person on the other side can hear me but I do not hear any sound. I have tried it with closed clamshell, both with screen inside and outside aswell. However, I noticed that when I open the clamshell and it is halfway to be either closed or open (meaning with the phone opened just like a laptop) , I can hear from the speaker outside.
I have been using WM6.1 ranjoo's ROM since last year and havnt had any issues.
Would like to know if this sounds like a hardware problem as my phone dropped a cpl of days before I started experiencing the problem.
Regarads,
Rajat
Hi to everyone!
Just got an idea.
The last few days, after noticing the scratches on the back of my precious diamond, I started placing it face down (also to show of the diamond back of course using a screen protector).
What got me into thinking is:
Is there a way to reverse the way flip to mute works?
NOW:
When the phone is face up you flip it over to mute the ringtone.
IDEA:
Keep the phone face down and when it rings and of course you turn to see who is calling the ringtone mutes! (no need for it to ring anymore since you hold the phone).
PLUSES +
- Gives a more discreet way to think more whether you answer the call or reject it without disturbing.
- If in a meeting you place the phone face down again so when a new call comes in you can just flip to see who is calling, whether at the current state you have to flip the device face up and down again to mute.
What do you think about it?
I find it quite strange that the phone does not allow to make outgoing calls when the keyboard is closed.
Because when you have an outgoing call you can still close the phone and the call will continue. That profs that it's possible. But with to much emission? If not...
Could there be some way overcome that that limitation?
The issue is that if you close the screen, the microphone is hidden.
Yep. The MIC is on the keyboard, which gets covered when you don't have the keyboard flipped out.
The issue is that it's even impossible to answer a call when the headset is connected.
Yesterday I was outside, it was windy and friend called. The headset was connected. I had the phone in my pocket and closed the phone while I was asking my friend if he might hear any differences in the quality of my voice.
He recognized no change in quality and we were able to talk just normally without problems. Does the headset has a microphone or is always the microphone of the phone used?
In any case, not being able to answer a call with headset connected without opening the phone is quite poor.
I would like to have an app to fix this behaviour. I don't like being patronized by Motorola.
PS: I just recognized that the headset has a single button for answer/hang up. Just the application for incoming calls does not have this feature which is still quite poor. Is the standard android (without motoblur) better?
Behind that 'single button' on the headset, there is a microphone. That's why if you have a headset(not to be confused with headphone), you can make a call w/o opening the phone.
However, as I've tested, even when the phone is closed, the MIC near the keyboard blocked by the phone's screen can still function normally(via Voice Search).
Hello,
I'm Andreas and I'm new here. Just reading a few years.
But now I need the help of professionals to solve a problem.
I got a OnePlus Two and I paired it via Bluetooth with my car. On Oxygen 2.1.0 there is still a problem with the contacts syncing with the car. I solved that with the app "Bluetooth phonebook".
Now I'm trying to make phone calls via Google Now. In my car when the cover is closed Google Now takes my command and answers that it's now dialing. Then the progress is interrupted.
There's no outgoing call.
I noticed that this happens when the cover is closed, with cover opened the phone calls the contact. I guess it's because of the cover that works with a little magnet.
So the Bluetooth button wakes the phone, Google Now comes up taking my command and then the phone reacts to the magnet of the cover and goes back to sleep.
Now my question is:
Can I disable the magnetic sensor of the phone via "Tasker"?
I think it should work when I'm telling the phone: When connected to Bluetooth in my car -> disable the sensor for the cover.
It would be fine if it can be done without rooting the device, but I guess I'll need root.
So can someone tell me if I can disable this sensor? I guess a shell command in Tasker can do the job...
Can you help me?
Thanks!
Andreas