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I need headphones wired with controls?

Any one has a wires headphone that has control on it, like pause/play, skip next, call/end, volume control, like the one that iPhone have so you don't have to get the phone in the pocket just to control it?
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rjan22 said:
Any one has a wires headphone that has control on it, like pause/play, skip next, call/end, volume control, like the one that iPhone have so you don't have to get the phone in the pocket just to control it?
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I had been looking for one about a month ago, i came across a couple forums saying android cant actually use (iphone like)physical buttons because there's no place for it in the OS(something similar to that). Anywho, dont quote me i'm only a noob(and this is my 1st post).
But i ended up buying
thecellguru.com/Products/28106
and
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875979005
, both of which are pretty good. The alteclansing one is better, but if too much bass is a problem for you, i would suggest the former. Both have physical buttons, press for play/pause/answer, long press for endcall, double press for next track.
Hope this helped

sgaznabi said:
But i ended up buying
thecellguru.com/Products/28106
and
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875979005
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Ok I will try that but its out of stock at the moment, anymore brands,?
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rjan22 said:
Ok I will try that but its out of stock at the moment, anymore brands,?
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sorry bro, after i bought those i stopped looking.
However, this thread seems has some suggestions
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103104

Skull Candy may have some like the kind you are looking for.
A few years ago when I owned my BlackBerry, I had a pair of Skull Candy headphones that allowed me to answer calls, skip songs, and adjust the volume.
It's been a few years, but it is a possibility that they still make some like that.
Sent from my Inc using Nil's Business Gingersense. Now that's Incredible.

I use the Klipsh S4i
And they are pretty fine. The sound's quality is fairly good for headsets that price.
You also have controls which are fully operational with an iphone. For android devices, you can use the lecture, pause, next and previous song, answer calls. But you can't control the volume.
But your device's volume can probably be changed even if the screen's locked and off I guess. from within your pocket. I do that and it's really fine
hope it helps

Are they with those flat cables? I simply love flat cables just like the Beats have
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Nokia has some headsets too, IIRC the one you get with an N95 is suitable for your needs..

Callers say phone sounds like im in a tunnel

I just got two:
Samsung Galaxy S II - Titanium from T-mobile (SGH-T989)
Not rooted, etc...But stock, as they come from t-mobile.
Voice quality is pretty bad on those two units. I can hear the other party muffed. I thought they are on speakerphone or talking thru a headset. Then the person with the other S G II noticed the same issue. I am having hard time understanding the other party in every call. I really got to focus on the conversation
Low voice volume when rocker is on max. It is hard to hear people in street noisy environment.
I talked to T-mo rep and they said that probably the phone is like this, and suggested to go to t-mo store and try one of their units. I wonder if it's the entire batch or the phones are like this.
I am coming from Google Nexus One. I wonder if Ice Cream will solve this issue or cyanogen mod 9. Is it hardware or software issue? Anyone else with similar thoughts?

Honestly, coming from a Sensation, this phone has incredible sound quality and speaker volume.
I think you should warranty both handsets.

I came from the MyTouch 4G... And the SGS2 has such better sound quality than I had with my MyTouch, and I liked the MyTouch... I think you got a bad phone... Two bad phones, if that's possible... Haha

I have the same problem. Sounds like crap. I returned my first one after about 2 days. Got another one and it worked fine for a month or so, yhen the same thing happened. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do now. I can't Stand it.
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sharkoparko said:
I just got two:
Samsung Galaxy S II - Titanium from T-mobile (SGH-T989)
Not rooted, etc...But stock, as they come from t-mobile.
Voice quality is pretty bad on those two units. I can hear the other party muffed. I thought they are on speakerphone or talking thru a headset. Then the person with the other S G II noticed the same issue. I am having hard time understanding the other party in every call. I really got to focus on the conversation
Low voice volume when rocker is on max. It is hard to hear people in street noisy environment.
I talked to T-mo rep and they said that probably the phone is like this, and suggested to go to t-mo store and try one of their units. I wonder if it's the entire batch or the phones are like this.
I am coming from Google Nexus One. I wonder if Ice Cream will solve this issue or cyanogen mod 9. Is it hardware or software issue? Anyone else with similar thoughts?
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Yeah i have notice as well

i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed

AllGamer said:
i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed
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Thank you for your input.
I have no problem with my mic. The other party has no problem either, since I talk to different people, and I still have the same result. I have problem with the speaker, or the sound chip. The phones are brand new so no lint/dust in the speaker, or the mic.
I think Samsung does some changes with every different batch. This one is probably just like this. Nothing can be done. The series I am talking is: Samsung Galaxy S II – Titanium for T-Mobile, manufactured in December 2011 (no headphones in the box).
I am sure a lot of other SG2 s are fine.
The volume is on max, when I call someone (before the other party answers) ringing in the speaker is not clear or crisp, since the volume is on max.
I talked to Samsung today 12/21 and they have not hear of the issue. I talked to t-mobile on 12/20 and they have no solution either.
I guess it’s going on craigslist. Probably this will be normal voice quality for other users, and I will downgrade to Nexus S (hardware wise) until some other nexus appears at the end of the next year.

AllGamer said:
i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed
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That's what it is. Talk on my phone you'll clearly see the difference. My old Sensation had horrible call quality until I ran the volume + app but then my battery started dying quickly
So I got rid of it & haven't looked back since.
This is someone coming from an unlocked iphone 4 in white (best call quality besides the Galaxy S2)
My GS2 is so clear and loud I never have to worry about hearing other callers no matter where I am. Take both phones back and have the reps at the store exchange them for you.
If they give you grief, have them make calls from your 2 handsets. Make sure they grab a demo phone to compare yours to

same
I have the same exact issue. Just got my phone a few days ago, enjoying Pandora in the car with the AUX input jack...
A call comes in, I answer, and I can't heard a damn thing! I make sure the In Call volume is set to max, still can barely hear the caller. I turn up my stereo...finish the call...then BAM! Pandora is blasting my ears off!
Incredibly frustrating!
sharko, wondering if you were able to get this resolved via exchange...?

Im on uvkid baseband and macnut eugenes rom
Anyone else having these problems and what do u find better basebands for tmobile im in georgia btw. Im thinking its just this phone, live to know others feedback on his matter
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I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.

That's why im starting this topic so people can comment and share
Scyke said:
I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.
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Have you tried mute then unmute ...lol vibrant owners know what I'm talking about .....
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Yea speaker phone on then off goes away but comes back. Seriously what kinda phone does this scrap though these r 500$ phones wth
Oh also there's a noise reduction setting when your in a call as well
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Have you tried mute then unmute ...lol vibrant owners know what I'm talking about .....
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My buddy has the same phone same stuff happens to him as well so its not the user
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Scyke said:
I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.
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Alright, lets start some basic diagnosing..
Scyke, what baseband and rom are you using?
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what case are you using?
have you tried without a case?

Yes in using the incipio case on k1d baseband and revenge of macnut
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does it work properly if you flash it back to stock without a case?

I haven't tried flashing it back to stock case or no case same results
AllGamer said:
does it work properly if you flash it back to stock without a case?
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Beats Audio now unofficially available for all Android devices

http://phandroid.com/2012/03/04/bea...es/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

what's good about beats? seems like it's all hype

So along with the 10+ threads we have about ICS for the international GSII (that don't help us at all) are we gonna see 10+ threads on how Beats can be ported to any Android device now?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525172
and the actual thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525226

The download list says it works for samsung devices. I am testing it now.

I really hope this doesn't bring an influx of "does this ROM have Beats?" questions.
It's vastly overhyped and to an extent, the sound quality isn't any better than what you can configure with Poweramp.

synergeticink said:
The download list says it works for samsung devices. I am testing it now.
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Its already being integrated into paradox rom.
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Which one should we actually flash?
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Just installed it, I can tell a difference. Too bad there is no control app for it.

Man not this again. Flashed it last time and then he said that it was fake and didn't really do anything. what's the difference with this one?
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darkside79 said:
Man not this again. Flashed it last time and then he said that it was fake and didn't really do anything. what's the difference with this one?
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Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S

Master&Slave™ said:
Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S
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Ur a beast Bro hope u bring it soon so when I go to the gym tmrw I can rock out even better... keep up the great work
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Master&Slave™ said:
Ill have it ready for everyone tomorrow
I didnt look at this one yet.
The other wasnt fake...it just put the files in the wrong places..it was missing a few extras as well
M&S
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Your awesome man!!

Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201

LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
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Poor guy
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LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
or My Asus TF201
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I was able to install it, and it worked.

LpSk8r said:
Wont install on Tmo GSII
From My S II (T989)
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Worked for me...you may want to try again.

Is there a particular reason people don't like Beats? I haven't tried it, but it seems to be immensely popular although I'm sure a lot of that is due to trendiness.
Even Starbucks made good coffee at one point....

opiate46 said:
Is there a particular reason people don't like Beats? I haven't tried it, but it seems to be immensely popular although I'm sure a lot of that is due to trendiness.
Even Starbucks made good coffee at one point....
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My reasoning is as follows.
On the Beats Audio HW side, it is overprices POS that lives on name brand along, much like BOSE. This is not to say the Hardware is bad, but rather that it is highly over-priced for what you get and can often get better quality for 1/3rd or less of the MSRP if you buy other brands.
As for the SW side of things Beats audio artificially increases the the lower end of the audio spectrum through audio "enhancement" algorithms which actually colors the sound and effects not only the Lower Bass but Mid-bass as well and imho ruins the music. It ruins it by changing the sound signature drastically from the original. Basically from all I have seen through wave-guide charts is that it adds or amplifies all frequencies under 120hz to be at an equal or higher level than the highest output for a single frequency. In short, it makes all music sound heavy in bass whether or not it was the artists original intention.

Can't say that's what I want happening to my music then. Thanks for the fairly detailed explanation.
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Raistline said:
My reasoning is as follows.
On the Beats Audio HW side, it is overprices POS that lives on name brand along, much like BOSE. This is not to say the Hardware is bad, but rather that it is highly over-priced for what you get and can often get better quality for 1/3rd or less of the MSRP if you buy other brands.
As for the SW side of things Beats audio artificially increases the the lower end of the audio spectrum through audio "enhancement" algorithms which actually colors the sound and effects not only the Lower Bass but Mid-bass as well and imho ruins the music. It ruins it by changing the sound signature drastically from the original. Basically from all I have seen through wave-guide charts is that it adds or amplifies all frequencies under 120hz to be at an equal or higher level than the highest output for a single frequency. In short, it makes all music sound heavy in bass whether or not it was the artists original intention.
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I hope more people realize this. People at my gym walking around with these headsets on their heads thinking "look, I'm cool and I got swag cuz I'm wearing Dre by Beats"

Can we get a gain for the Bluetooth on our phones

I feel like the Bluetooth us way too loud on my ears and am wondering if anyone had a way to create a gain which controls the amp on the Bluetooth transmission. Please let me know if the development has a shot.
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Turn volume down

Maybe stuff some cotton in your ears ahead of the bluetooth headset?
If anything I find that the audio output of most devices is too low. Of course, I'm probably old enough to be your Grandpa and don't hear as well as you but that's just my perspective.

Have you tried the volume + app? There is settings just for Bluetooth. You can get the app for free through the devs website.
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I actually bought it and am trying to figure it out to the Bluetooth volume.
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It seems like it's not going to help because it was already set to zero and is ranged from begging at zero all the way up to plus four. I guess my ears are not going to be using Bluetooth then. I have motorola Bluetooth devices and they are way too loud and people arejust talking plain too loud. The lowest arguing is still way too loud for me and I can't take it, argh. But i'm going to try to fund a dev who can make it happen because it's probable an application which can do the job. It's seems like a good idea to me though since we ask deva and the help us. we can all do deving ourselves with practicing. although I'd like to dev I have Sweden how much work master and slave putts into just the notifications bar and us not something I'd like to do as a everyday thug because it's more work than a day of kitchen work which is good news but I'd really have to make it a fluent language before I rely on it to make my efforts.
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iwasblown said:
It seems like it's not going to help because it was already set to zero and is ranged from begging at zero all the way up to plus four. I guess my ears are not going to be using Bluetooth then. I have motorola Bluetooth devices and they are way too loud and people arejust talking plain too loud. The lowest arguing is still way too loud for me and I can't take it, argh. But i'm going to try to fund a dev who can make it happen because it's probable an application which can do the job. It's seems like a good idea to me though since we ask deva and the help us. we can all do deving ourselves with practicing. although I'd like to dev I have Sweden how much work master and slave putts into just the notifications bar and us not something I'd like to do as a everyday thug because it's more work than a day of kitchen work which is good news but I'd really have to make it a fluent language before I rely on it to make my efforts.
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It must be your device. I have a lg hbs700 headset which is just perfect even at full blast. They are great for listening to music and talking.

Aftermarket headphones with mics don't work for making calls on the GSIII?

Hey Guys, I am VERY frustrated with this phone.
I have 2 pairs of awesome aftermarket phones that I have used for years on various phones to make and receive calls: Klipsch s4is and Bose E2s, which have worked on: iphone 4, iphone 4s, nexus one, LG G2x.
I just sold my 4s to get a GS3, and now, the headphones are not recognized by the phone app. WHen I dial out, I cant hear anything, and the mic doesn't register my sounds. There is no option for wired headset in the phone sources section of the phone app (which has a bluetooth option, and a speaker option, but not a wired headset option).
Is there any solution to this? If not, I'm immediately selling. I can't imagine that this is the most popular android device. I'm already dealing with the stock mail app not showing or syncing Exchange sub-folders, which is very, very annoying. Combine that with the headphone issue, and I'm already ready to bail. Please help!

Your gonna sell your phone because of a headset ? Buy a bluetooth headset on ebay and thats it.
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shahkam said:
Your gonna sell your phone because of a headset ? Buy a bluetooth headset on ebay and thats it.
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not everybody wants to carry two things that need to be charged or the need to spend more money. i gotta say it really bothers me that i cant listen to music and cant switch to calls because it just doesnt work.

qben88 said:
not everybody wants to carry two things that need to be charged or the need to spend more money. i gotta say it really bothers me that i cant listen to music and cant switch to calls because it just doesnt work.
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Well i use the stock headset and they work just fine im not an audiophile but in my opinion it is okay ..
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Sounds like you are still loyal to I phones, and probably not ready for the s3. Probably best for you to stay where your loyalty lies.
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mike102871 said:
Sounds like you are still loyal to I phones, and probably not ready for the s3. Probably best for you to stay where your loyalty lies.
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Loyalty? What are you talking about. I'm about quality and features, not loyalty. In fact, to be loyal to a phone sounds completely wacko to me.
I'll repeat for everyone: I just called Samsung tech support. They have confirmed that aftermarket headsets DO NOT WORK ON THIS PHONE.
The also confirmed that: exchange sub-folders DO NOT WORK ON THIS PHONE.
You're telling me that is acceptable on their premier device? That is a joke. I will most definitely be selling this phone for one that supports the most basic, basic functionality.
BTW, I tested the phones on 5 different phones at the ATT and TMO stores and the Samsung kiosk at the mall. The headphones work on none of them. The 2nd tier customer support at Samsung has zero helpful information, and no date to fix. This is pathetic. I'll be getting rid of this phone now. If anyone wants a brand new white 32gb GS3 for TMO with an elago case and screen protector, let me know.

shahkam said:
Your gonna sell your phone because of a headset ? Buy a bluetooth headset on ebay and thats it.
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Not responsive to my post.
Secondly, bluetooth? i don't use bluetooth. i use high grade wired earphones with mic: Klipsch and Bose. THE DEVICE DOESN'T SUPPORT THEM.

silverghozt said:
Loyalty? What are you talking about. I'm about quality and features, not loyalty. In fact, to be loyal to a phone sounds completely wacko to me.
I'll repeat for everyone: I just called Samsung tech support. They have confirmed that aftermarket headsets DO NOT WORK ON THIS PHONE.
The also confirmed that: exchange sub-folders DO NOT WORK ON THIS PHONE.
You're telling me that is acceptable on their premier device? That is a joke. I will most definitely be selling this phone for one that supports the most basic, basic functionality.
BTW, I tested the phones on 5 different phones at the ATT and TMO stores and the Samsung kiosk at the mall. The headphones work on none of them. The 2nd tier customer support at Samsung has zero helpful information, and no date to fix. This is pathetic. I'll be getting rid of this phone now. If anyone wants a brand new white 32gb GS3 for TMO with an elago case and screen protector, let me know.
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Exchange sub folders work fine, I use them for work every day. (FYI, I have about 20 sub folders to my inbox.)

cybrnook said:
Exchange sub folders work fine, I use them for work every day. (FYI, I have about 20 sub folders to my inbox.)
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Interestingly, tier 2 Samsung support contradicted you this afternoon. They don't work on mine, and the support person confirmed the feature is not supported.

silverghozt said:
Interestingly, tier 2 Samsung support contradicted you this afternoon. They don't work on mine, and the support person confirmed the feature is not supported.
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Her advice was also to buy a third party exchange app.

Have you tried them using a non touchwiz rom? That might be a solution

I have the same problem, but it only happens on "3 buttons" headset. If you use "one button" headset, it works fine with S3.
Example: I have Bose MIE2 (universal) and MIE2i (dedicated volume buttons for iPhone).
MIE2 (one button) does not disconnect when making calls, but MIE2i gets disconnected everytime when making call and I have to re-plug to make it work again.

My brother has piece of sh it headphones from Walmart with a built in answer button and mic. It works just fine...
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silverghozt said:
Hey Guys, I am VERY frustrated with this phone.
I have 2 pairs of awesome aftermarket phones that I have used for years on various phones to make and receive calls: Klipsch s4is and Bose E2s, which have worked on: iphone 4, iphone 4s, nexus one, LG G2x.
I just sold my 4s to get a GS3, and now, the headphones are not recognized by the phone app. WHen I dial out, I cant hear anything, and the mic doesn't register my sounds. There is no option for wired headset in the phone sources section of the phone app (which has a bluetooth option, and a speaker option, but not a wired headset option).
Is there any solution to this? If not, I'm immediately selling. I can't imagine that this is the most popular android device. I'm already dealing with the stock mail app not showing or syncing Exchange sub-folders, which is very, very annoying. Combine that with the headphone issue, and I'm already ready to bail. Please help!
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I feel your pain. The first time I realized that my headsets didn't work with the S3 I was baffled. And it sucks that every time I'm listening to music with my earphones and I get a call, I have to pull the phone out and answer the call using the earpiece and mic on the phone. Totally stupid and frustrating. I hope it gets fixed soon. It's also really funny how the buttons work (one, not 3 on 3-button headsets like mine) to pause and skip tracks but the mic doesn't. Stupid.
On the Exchange Folders front, all folders do show up. The way I access them (I have multiple exchange accounts set up) is to hit the account drop down and then tap on show all folders. So the Samsung support person you talked to was wrong on that front.
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silverghozt said:
Not responsive to my post.
Secondly, bluetooth? i don't use bluetooth. i use high grade wired earphones with mic: Klipsch and Bose. THE DEVICE DOESN'T SUPPORT THEM.
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My original Android wired headphones (that came with the Nexus One) work perfectly with the T-Mobile SGSIII to play music and make/receive calls. The call comes in, the music pauses and I answer the call, talk to the caller, hear them perfectly and end the call using the headset button. There something wrong with either your headset (I'm leaning in this direction) or your phone.
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Maybe the headphones you are using are only for iphone?

Bose high quality lol
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Have you tried them using a non touchwiz rom? That might be a solution
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I have used wired and BT headphones from 3 different companies and I can listen to music and make calls with all of them.
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I have klipsch 4S Androids and they work fantastic on my SGS3. Personally, I love the headset and the Mic on it works great. I know klipsch say the iPhone ones don't work on android. But I agree, you should buy a different phone. You must like what you buy when you spend on a top of the line phone.
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