On my old XDA IIs, when a bluetooth headset was connected, a white icon appeared in the title bar next to the signal strength. This doesn't seem to happen on the Orbit.
The only way to tell if the headset is active, is to switch to the phone view, which is quite dull.
Any ideas? Or is there any shareware/hacks to show that the headset is connection from the today screen.
I second this, i like to know the answer!
Gary
Thirded!! I'm really missing this feature from my old SE K800i.
Im also looking for this function on my orbit. Hope someone can come up with a solution.
Now this is getting some interest, can anyone shed any light on why it is not possible to connect to GPRS via the G icon, like you used to be able to do on the old XDA's
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I have had my SX66 since Wednesday. Here are the issues I have found, and if anyone has any suggestions, PLEASE let me know!
1. Bluetooth is really bad. Scratchy, drop connections, says signal is low even when headset (Jabra 250) is right next to the unit. (I have the O2 3500 stack installed)
2. Bluetooth response time for headset answer button is SLOW, as is sending the data to the headset when a call comes in and is answered by headset.
3. When Bluetooth is ON, the phone will turn the display ON at random intervals, killing the battery if the backlight is left in the on mode.
4. WiFi is horrible, drops connections constantly, even in same room with router (Linksys w/5db antennas atached). Also, it will NOT work with a network unless the SSID s broadcast - so much for security!
5. The phone features are SO vastly different than regular phones, it makes you wonder if it is working. My unit will NOT echo the DTMF into the headset (which every phone I have ever owned did) to confirm pressing (for VM retirval, etc.). Very confusing.
6. Answer after x rings is a joke. I have it set to 2 rings, and it will never answer automatically headset or not...what's the point?
I hope someone out there can help, otherwise, I may have to put this baby on eBay...because it really sucks at this point!
Tom
Update
Well, I downloaded the O2 update, and that seems to have made a difference in the STABILITY of the BT connection; the unit did not drop my headset at all during the day; further the "response" of the SX66 to a command from the headset seems faster.
Also, since I installed this update, I have NOT seen the screen turn on...perhaps this helped that problem...?
:evil: The BT is STILL scratchy/noisy, but not as bad...perhaps the next round will help...?
I will keep you posted!
I have/had the same issues you are describing. The bluetooth patch 3500-124 fixed almost all my BT issues except the extremely low signal. I tried the HS810, HS820 and the Jabra 250. All were horrible. I even went as far as installing the latest i-mate pda2k ROM 1.22.00 wwe on my sx66. I finally took the advice of a poster on another forum (thanks mswlogo) and purchased a sony hbh-300. So far it has been great. It handles the low signal like a champ and doesnt offer any static or popping.
Need a friggin repeater!
Someone should make a BT repeater...or maybe I should try one of those internal antennas..."as seen on tv!"
Please help me out I'm incredibly frustrated with this thing. I recently got the PDA2k and installed WM05 on it. It looks very nice and it runs speedy with no problems. My problem is the bluetooth which is huge thing to me. Either my headset (Tekkeon Eztalker Mini) is not compatible which I doubt or I'm making a stupid mistake.
This is what I did step by step: I click on the bluetooth icon and turn on the bluetooth, I then put my headset in pairing mode and the imate is able to recognize it and I enter the Pw and I put Set as handsfree. That's it, I would think I would be done at this point yet nothing happens, the headset doesn't do anything and I know its not Tekkeons fault because I was able to hook it up easily with my HP 6315.
So what's going what am I missing?
Also theres a tab at the bottom called "Com Ports" but I only see under this option "Incoming Port", and the description at the top says there should be another option called "New outgoing port". Does this have anything to do with it?
What Am i doing wrong? It's driving me crazy I can't really use the phone without the headset.
help me out pls
Bluetooth
I know the feeling, i have gone back to 2003 cause of that but now i am back on wm5. The bluetooth issue is not fixed yet, it is not stable, it keeps going off. There is a suspend cab file, but it does not work for me yet, also try pokect zen beta. You might get a longer period of bluetooth
thanks for responding, but the problem is not that it suspends or stops working. It doesn't start working at all even though the imate detects it. It's like it's not connected at all, not that it disconnects. I'm doing something wrong I just don't know what.
The bluetooth piece is not faulty and the unit is practically brand new. whats going on?
I used "Display Switch" binded button (From Wisbar Advance 2) or "Toggle Screen" (From SPB Pocket Plus) to turn off the backlight instead of using power button .
This work around will keep bt connection alive.
Note:
1. If you suspend your BA using psShutXP your bt connection .
2. You have to disable auto turn off device under Start -> Setting -> Power
Note:
1. If you suspend your BA using psShutXP your bt connection will be disconnected.
I'm sorry I'm not sure I'm explaining myself correctly. I understand that if the power goes off I will lose the BT connection but the problem is not KEEPING the connection alive, the problem is MAKING the connection. I follow all the steps , the imate recognized the headset but I'm not able to use it..also shouldn't a headset picture show up at the top of the screen when the bt headset is connected (cuz mine doesnt). what am i doing wrong?
thanks.
still need help please.. if someone can walk me through how to setup a bluetooth connection that would be great cuz I apparently haven't done it right.
The headset icon only shows in Phone app
The headset icon only shows up in the Phone application. It no longer is displayed in the notification area (top row).
If your device is paired up, when you make a call, you will see the headset icon in the top right corner.
You may also need to clear any old pairings that you headset has. I have a Jabra 250 and it happens all the time.
there we go you have solved my problem!. I didnt' have to open up the phone application on my hp 6315 to use the bt. So wait can I listen to music with windows media player through the bt headset or does it only work when making phone calls? I was able to listen to music on the HP 6315, is it different with the Imate or is it the NEW 05 os? Please enlighten me
thank you thank you
also one other thing does this mean that if i want to use the headset with the phone that I have to press the answer button on the imate rather than the headset..cuz that would suck big time.
what about when people call me can i answer with the answer button of the bt headset or no?
It works fine with the headset button for answering or hanging up.
Later.......... 8)
droy001 said:
what about when people call me can i answer with the answer button of the bt headset or no?
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Hi all,
I have been reading about the HTC Universal for a long time, but only became an owner on Monday.
I am having real trouble getting my o2 xda exec to work with my motorola HT820 bluetooth headset!
My problem is that the headset button does not trigger voice dialing.
What happens is this...
I press the headset button for a short beep and nothing!
I press it again for a short beep and my head set seems to connect to the phone and all sounds go through the headset.
But the button STILL does not trigger voice dialer.
The other thing that seems to work is that I press and hold the headset button and the phone automatically dials the last number to be dialed on the phone.
I am pulling my hair out and I cant think what the hell is wrong
I heard that the two devices made a great combination, but I can not get it to work yet.
Can anyone shine a light on my darkest hour?
P.S.
In case it makes a difference somehow, I am not an o2 customer and am with Vodafone. Because of this I removed the o2 active UI software by giving my device a hard reset and chosing a co-operate install.
I did not think this would cause any problems as I heard it was all garbage to do with o2 networks only.
Please guys this is driving me nuts!
Has anybody been through this?
I searched the boards and have not found anything
I can work on it tomorrow for as long as it takes, but I just do not have the faintest idea where to start.
Just wanted to say that I managed to get this working in the end by first using the bluetooth off cab file and then after a soft reset using the bluetooth on cab file.
Both from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...stdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=hack&start=0
I even have voice cmd working with contacts and everything!!!
I am a happy guy
Danny
ulic3190 said:
Just wanted to say that I managed to get this working in the end by first using the bluetooth off cab file and then after a soft reset using the bluetooth on cab file.
Both from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...stdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=hack&start=0
I even have voice cmd working with contacts and everything!!!
I am a happy guy
Danny
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nice to hear, just bought a HT820 myself yesterday as finally a SHIPPING ROM with A2DP came out (QTEK weeee)
Have a problem, when i play music, i just hear the first second then it cuts out.
Also in bluetooth settings when i click/hold the stylus on the HT820 icon, i get options to set as either Wireless headset or Handsfree. Isn't this supposed to be automatic? Which do I set it to?
THanks...
Hello Everyone,
i am a proud owner of the S9 bluetooth headset and it worked very well at the beginning (1 day). Than i deletes 2 registry settings as mentioned in a forum somewhere (max bit pool stuff) to get better sound quality.
I dont know if it is the cause of the problem i got now but next day the S9 was gone in the bluetooth device list of my touch dual and cant be found anymore. the strange thing about it is that if i press the telephone button on the S9 the ms voice command icon appears and i can talk to it. also the touch dual seems to use the s9 as headset as the ring tone volume is switched to zero and the headset icon appears in the calling screen (after pressing the send button)
anyway i am not able to conect the s9 for music transfer and that is the problem if got..
any chance to delete the touch dual in the s9 settings so it allows a repairing? or somehow recovering the appearance of the s9 in the device list of the ppc?
any suggestions are welcome.. nice sunday everone
Edit:
Problem solved.. dont know how but the pocket pc found the headset finally again..
Glad that it works again for you.
I have a Blueangle with WM 6.1 and the S9.
Can you get yours to play music and have the display off (not dimmed but off). I have found a device lock that works fine while BT is off however when BT is on and connected to the S9 it always wakes up the screen.
What Version of WM are you running ??
Oops, sounds like my yet-to-be-solved case.
What I have: Qtek 9100 and Jabra BT250v. Some time ago I also deleted this partnership (don`t ask why) and when tried to re-establish it again, the device kept declining the connection with the headset. The device finds the headset, asks for a password and whatever combination of digits I enter it rejects to establish a new partnership.
I guess, the problem is in registry. Anyone could help with this one? What should I fix in a registry to re-pair the headset and device? Thanks in advance.
Ok in case anyone else got that problem i guess i know what it caused: i paired the bluetooth headset with my laptop after pairing it with the pocket pc. and although no service could be used (ms bluetooth stack) the S9 didnt use the PPC as standard music device but the laptop. after deleting the pairing from the laptop the S9 i could pair it to the ppc again.
about MDAIIIUser's problem: dont know any way of listening to music with the device turned off. i use AE Button to switch display off by double cklicking the green button or starting S2U2 by double clicking the red one. anyway, if display is switched off and i press a button on the bluetooth headset the display turns on again thats why i just lock the device and dont care if the display is on for some minutes in my pocket..
Does anyone know if its possible to get an icon in the status bar that tells if my bluetooth headset is connected? Right now its impossible to tell if im connected or not, apart from the short notification that pops up for a second saying bluetooth headset connected..
what id really like to see is an icon in the status bar similar to the one that appears when a headphone is plugged in.
I searched market to no avail..
Cheers!
If you look better @ the bleutooth icon u'll see it's changed when u connect your headset