So this is a really weird issue and I was wondering if anybody else is having the same issue. When Bluetooth headphones are connected and playing audio, when you cover the glass section of the phone on the back where the camera and all that jazz is, it cuts out the music and when you take your hand away from it then it continues playing as normal. This is really strange and stops me from listening while the phone is in my pocket. Running Chroma with franko r7 and su 2.66 systemless.
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Ryanscobberwash said:
So this is a really weird issue and I was wondering if anybody else is having the same issue. When Bluetooth headphones are connected and playing audio, when you cover the glass section of the phone on the back where the camera and all that jazz is, it cuts out the music and when you take your hand away from it then it continues playing as normal. This is really strange and stops me from listening while the phone is in my pocket. Running Chroma with franko r7 and su 2.66 systemless.
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I have this exact problem. Just got a replacement unit, and it does the same thing. Have tested with different bluetooth ear pieces (both work fine on iOS device). I'm surprised people are complaining up and down about this problem. I can't use bluetooth with the phone in my back pocket, or even on an armband while I run.
Been using my BT headset since day one. Jawbone prime, works perfect
Haven't used it for music, will test and let you know.
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Hello everyone,
I wanna ask you if you had any problems with your X5 bluetooth coverage? I'm using an A2DP stereo headphone and it work well if I'm not touching the device. However if I touch the top of the device covering the top 1 inch or so inside my palm, it stops playing. Even worse, when I put my phone in my jean's pocket, I can't listen to my music continuously. The sound keeps getting broken when I walk.
The thing is if I leave the phone on a desk or something I can walk away from it about 15 feet or so without braking the sound.
So, what I want to ask is whether or not this is a regular antenna related issue with X5s or is something wrong with my device?
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Which headset are you using? And which ROM? I had this Plantronics BackBeat 903+ bought especially for this phone due the fact that stock ROM doesn't support phones mic while using headphones. Inside music quality was great and I could listen to the music from long distance and in different rooms. But outside it cut music all the time making itself useless piece of trash; I needed it to work on my way to work where I go by bicycle. Then I bought SonyEricssons mv600 and it works like a charm with stock ROM! On void it was bit more twitchy, but still acceptable (cuts only once or twice during 20 min trip). So the problem might be in your headset, not the phone.
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Thanks for the info _Vk,
I'm still using the stock ROM. I have the device less than a week and after seeing the bluetooth performance I've decided to wait till I hear from a few of you guys before flashing anything else -just in case i need to replace it if it is due to a hardware problem rather than a general thing-.
I've tried with two different headsets actually, one "bluezen bsh-25", a cheap headset but somehow beats my other headset, "samsung SBH-500" both have the same issues with my X5 and both work really fine with my computer and my old SE Xperia X1.
So any thoughts?
So I take it I'm just about the only one with this particular problem ? I've even installed dzo's Oxygen port ROM but its still the same. I hate to send my device to service since with my luck, it will take a month for me to see my phone ever again.
You're definitely not the only one with Bluetooth performance issues, it's just that not many users are actually using Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth performance has been the same (****) on all Roms that I've tried (and I've tried 90% of them)...The only one that seems to have improved a little is the very latest Oxygen version, but insignificant improvement compared to stock...I honestly believe that BT in this phone is **** and no matter what you do, it's not going to improve.
Well, cheers then. I'll still love my phone even with its bluetooth going to the dark side when I put it in my pocket
Has anyone noticed a problem with using headphones? I have tried 4 different pairs and only managed to get 1 pair working properly. The problem is that when you plug the headphones in the small headphones icon appears in the lower right hand side but when you play the music it comes through both the headphones and also the speaker. It seems to be the headphones are not seating properly.
same problem!!
yess i have the same problemm!!!
i realised that to fix this problem, you have to plug in the headphones while firstly playing any songs through the tablet speakers, then it detects there's headphone plugged in.
This is issue is really pissing me off!! i hope they fix it asap!
yes i had that problem and felt like an idiot when i finally realised that i was sharing my music with everyone on the bus!
very weird problem which has stopped me from listening to music on my a500 even though the audio quality is superior to my Sony Ericsson X10 and my HTC Sensation.
Thanks for the tip - I'll try it out tonight!
BG139 said:
yess i have the same problemm!!!
i realised that to fix this problem, you have to plug in the headphones while firstly playing any songs through the tablet speakers, then it detects there's headphone plugged in.
This is issue is really pissing me off!! i hope they fix it asap!
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this trick works for me too, but only while the audio is playing through the specific app. if i stop music while doing this trick and change to video it out puts the video out of both speakers and headphones again.
It really has nothing to do with the jack seating, it has to do with the audio mixer and the jack detection.
it should be fixed eventually (hoping with ICS) but for now I have to take my headphones off and check the output like a weirdo anytime I want to switch apps using headphones.
Hi, I have also this problem but I noticed another strange thing : when you listen to a track using headphones the stereo image looks moved slightly to the right, it's not well centered. Is it only a problem of my A500 or is it general ?
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Are you guys using non-stock ROM or something? I am on stock 3.1 and I am not having any kinds of issues with it, headphones work just fine and the stereo image is as centered as it should. Or maybe it's your headphones, have you tried with other devices?
I'm on Taboonay 2.1 and i can't remember noticing it when i was using stock rom. I only noticed it because i felt the slight vibration coming from the speakers. I have got 1 Set of headphones that work really well with it and it only happens with my other headphones which weren't exactly cheap (typical) but they all work on everything else i plug them into, so i think it's more to do with the seating of the headphones rather than the rom because i've got a pair that work fine, although i now have some doubt so i'm going to try them all out again to make sure
Same problem here, with Taboney 2.1 and different head phones.
Hi, just upgraded to 3.2 original and now everything comes out in mono. No stereo from headphones. Anyone having the same prob? Wow, things are getting even worse....
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I had this same problem too on stock HC 3.1
The trick works for me; but is rather annoying trying to drive and play music at the same time
I have recently changed to Lightspeed ROM with Thor 3.7 (the rest) kernel and have not experienced any sound issue yet =]
I have some problems with the last Tabooney 3.2 ROM and headphones too.
Sound goes through headphone and tab speakers.
I noticed that if I unplug and plug headphones twice or three times I could only have sound into headphones and works well.
I never used OTA ROM so, can't say if it works well with it, but there is a prob with Taboonay's ROM.
I can't post in DEV thread (regard to my posts count).
This is something I have noticed and first time I tried Netflix on the Nexus 7 I got, I thought it was just not working on the tablet or I was thinking it could still be that famous Netflix issue for Android 4.3 but then I remembered I'm on the latest update JSS15R and issue is still there.
I just randomly decided to tried my wired headset one day and it was working fine but then I remembered it wasn't supposed to. Anyways I ignored it and thought maybe the issue was randomly solved. Decided to try my bluetooth headphones again another day and sure enough, soon as I start playing something, instantly stuttering so badly. Then I tried my wired headset think that could be why, and sure enough again, it was working there.
I wish I could use my bluetooth headphones, my Jaybirds Bluebuds X are FAR superior in sound quality to any single wired headset I own.
Anyone else experience this issue or find any fix yet?
open1your1eyes0 said:
This is something I have noticed and first time I tried Netflix on the Nexus 7 I got, I thought it was just not working on the tablet or I was thinking it could still be that famous Netflix issue for Android 4.3 but then I remembered I'm on the latest update JSS15R and issue is still there.
I just randomly decided to tried my wired headset one day and it was working fine but then I remembered it wasn't supposed to. Anyways I ignored it and thought maybe the issue was randomly solved. Decided to try my bluetooth headphones again another day and sure enough, soon as I start playing something, instantly stuttering so badly. Then I tried my wired headset think that could be why, and sure enough again, it was working there.
I wish I could use my bluetooth headphones, my Jaybirds Bluebuds X are FAR superior in sound quality to any single wired headset I own.
Anyone else experience this issue or find any fix yet?
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It's a known issue. Not 100% sure but I think the fix was to revert to an older version of Netflix. Also people have "improved" the stutter with higher bit rate fixes.
Hi people
My music playing is so stuttering and have the same problem on android mm and nougat
Any help there ?????
via headphones? in my case it was the issue with jack connector, phone is so big that when it's in the pocket headphone conector is pressed by leg and that causes shutters, I bought bt headset and I don't have that issue now
iks8 said:
via headphones? in my case it was the issue with jack connector, phone is so big that when it's in the pocket headphone conector is pressed by leg and that causes shutters, I bought bt headset and I don't have that issue now
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I have had the same problem with mine on Bluetooth. In my car, which I bought around the same time as the phone, my music (all audio) will often become "stuttery" and I have to disconnect and then re-connect the phone to resolve it. It will also do this when I get a phone call or text message while playing music after I hang up. I thought it was the car, since I have used this phone in a couple of rental cars with no issue, but they finally replaced the hands-free module and I still have the same issue. I reset my phone to factory to see if that was it, and it did better for a few days, but as I started adding apps back it has started doing this again. It isn't as bad as before, but it is extremely annoying. Has anyone seen this problem?
i've use a kernel manager ( ex kernel manager in my case )
then increase cpu a little bit higher value and problem solved till now
So I purchased some new JBL headphones black Friday. They work perfectly with everything but my Essential phone. Basically the audio cuts in and out less the 12" away. I listen to a lot of music and this is complete BS! Bluetooth in my car is sometimes sketchy and also on my Bose SoundLink Mini.
Do all of you have connection issues? Is it a firmware issue? I'm still on stock 7.1.1 with latest security patch.
P.S. All this happens on my wife's white one as wellwith same everything.
I have the same issue with multiple bluetooth audio devices on mine. Someone suggested turning off Bluetooth scanning in the location portion of the system settings but that did not fix it for me.
I'm on the Oreo beta.
The one thing turning off scanning DID fix for me in terms of Bluetooth issues was the constant disconnects I was seeing to my smart watch. That's stable now.
No issues with BT on my PH-1 with the numerous BT headphones i've used it with.
Currently using a Bose Soundlink OE and no complaints whatsoever.
Tried all Roms, stock and Oreo and BT audio is fine on my end.
After messing with the Bluetooth settings, I removed all devices and rebooted the phone as well. I paired the JBL and sure enough they work fine with no audio dropping. So I'm wondering if something is going on when I first initially pair the devices. I'm not a radio engineer, so I'm only guessing. It seems like it's not getting full handshake with the devices I first pair with. Only after I forget the device, reboot, the pair again will it have a good grip on the device.
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After messing with the Bluetooth settings, I removed all devices and rebooted the phone as well. I paired the JBL and sure enough they work fine with no audio dropping. So I'm wondering if something is going on when I first initially pair the devices. I'm not a radio engineer, so I'm only guessing. It seems like it's not getting full handshake with the devices I first pair with. Only after I forget the device, reboot, the pair again will it have a good grip on the device.
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I got a red OnePlus 5T and white Essential at the same time and on looks alone used the essential. I've had two black models previous to this. I went to the gym after syncing my BT headphones and the result was music that but out every .5 seconds. Needless to say, I wanted to kill myself. I tried deleting all devices, resyncing, restarting, nada. I immediately went to the OnePlus with no issues. The essential is such a good value proposition especially with regards to build quality but I'm running out of reasons to keep trying it, price aside.
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I got a red OnePlus 5T and white Essential at the same time and on looks alone used the essential. I've had two black models previous to this. I went to the gym after syncing my BT headphones and the result was music that but out every .5 seconds. Needless to say, I wanted to kill myself. I tried deleting all devices, resyncing, restarting, nada. I immediately went to the OnePlus with no issues. The essential is such a good value proposition especially with regards to build quality but I'm running out of reasons to keep trying it, price aside.
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I totally get that. I haven't had the Bluetooth issues any more. Unfortunately now it will randomly freeze up. So, I am actually thinking of selling mine and getting a OnePlus 5t.
Just want to add that i have my essential phone since Dec. Never had any Bluetooth issues.
I've also got the same problem, can't connect to my PC, my pebble does connect but I have to "forget device", rescan and repair it everytime I connect. It's very temperamental with my Bluetooth headset too
with the beta versions of the os under developer options you now see options for different bluetooth codecs including aptx. I believe it is still a grey area if essential has acquired the rights to include the aptx codec but if you are rooted you can sideload the aptx directly. See here for more info on aptx https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531440
Hope it helps you out.
Personally ive experienced no bluetooth issues using stenheiser hd-1 in ear headphones, bluetooth stereos and car adapters.
I'm having the same issue with my Essential phone and all bluetooth audio playback devices. If the phone is more than a foot away, it gets choppy. I don't have a workaround yet but will try some of the suggestions here.
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I'm having the same issue with my Essential phone and all bluetooth audio playback devices. If the phone is more than a foot away, it gets choppy. I don't have a workaround yet but will try some of the suggestions here.
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The Bluetooth connectivity is not that great. I don't quite have the exact problem you describe, but range is pretty poor. For example, my Gear S3 Classic is about 6-7 meters away from me right now and I cannot connect to it via Bluetooth. I have to be closer. My Samsung S8+ (after some post-launch patches of course) could maintain the connection to about 10 meters away. My S7 easily did 15 meter radius. This is all comparison in the same physical space.
my BT stutters about once every 45 seconds or so, also in my 2011 Mazda 3, the names of the songs do not display up on the screen where they had with every other phone i have had paired.
BTW if you are thinking of buying a 2009-13 Mazda3 there is a 5 second BT audio delay while watching Youtube/ videos ... and it gets really annoying
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my BT stutters about once every 45 seconds or so, also in my 2011 Mazda 3, the names of the songs do not display up on the screen where they had with every other phone i have had paired.
BTW if you are thinking of buying a 2009-13 Mazda3 there is a 5 second BT audio delay while watching Youtube/ videos ... and it gets really annoying
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Latency like that is perceptible on almost all phones and receivers... Your car is not special in that way...
Wanna see some really bad latency... Try playing a game on an emulator while using a Chromecast to your TV...
Here is a perfect example of how bad it is. I did a little test with my bluetooth speaker(it's nothing special, just an average bluetooth speaker, a few years old so not the latest bluetooth tech.)
I set the phone on the kitchen counter, connected and playing music on my speaker which is right next to it. I pick up the speaker and hold it to my chest, while I'm leaning against the counter, then turn around so my body is between the phone and speaker, it quits working. I spin back around, it works... As a comparison, i dug the old S6 out of a drawer, and it can play on the speaker with me holding the speaker the same way, spin around, and walk to the other end of my kitchen which is about 16ft and it keeps playing the whole time.
Same issue with bluetooth headphones, which led me to this awful issue. I'm a cyclist, and with the phone in my back pocket of my jersey, the headphones won't work.
Frustrated, today I unlocked and flashed back to the oldest stock software I could find... still doesn't work.
Same issue here. Is there a fix for this?
The only device I get a solid connection with is my Jabra Elite 65t headset (which happens to be BT 5.0 like the phone is). My Samsung gear and both of my cars have horrible connections. I believe there is a memory leak in the bluetooth stack because It'll get worse and worse, then I can clear it up temporarily by turning off bluetooth for about 30 seconds to 1 minute then turning it on again... then it'll tend to last until I reconnect again later.
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Here is a perfect example of how bad it is. I did a little test with my bluetooth speaker(it's nothing special, just an average bluetooth speaker, a few years old so not the latest bluetooth tech.)
I set the phone on the kitchen counter, connected and playing music on my speaker which is right next to it. I pick up the speaker and hold it to my chest, while I'm leaning against the counter, then turn around so my body is between the phone and speaker, it quits working. I spin back around, it works... As a comparison, i dug the old S6 out of a drawer, and it can play on the speaker with me holding the speaker the same way, spin around, and walk to the other end of my kitchen which is about 16ft and it keeps playing the whole time.
Same issue with bluetooth headphones, which led me to this awful issue. I'm a cyclist, and with the phone in my back pocket of my jersey, the headphones won't work.
Frustrated, today I unlocked and flashed back to the oldest stock software I could find... still doesn't work.
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If you are on 8.1 you can go into developer area and there are settings for BT connection type. You may be able.to get better results by changing from the default which is best effort to one that prioritizes connection quality. There are other settings as well. I haven't played with the settings because I'm not seeing issues.
Fixed mine
Disabled hd audio:aac in bluetooth device settings(for each headphones or device with that issue) and drop outs stopped i had them every 40sec for .5.
I have 4 different Bluetooth devices that all work perfect and all have 10+ meter range. I'm on the AICP rom and no problems at all.