Anyone have any idea if it's possible to route calls from my Desire through my PC in the same way that I can with the hands free in my car ?
I find that holding my phone to my face causes a pain in my shoulder which then causes me to resent the person who I am talking to and try to hang up as soon as I can.
Don't really care if it connects via bluetooth, wifi or usb as long as it works, and I'd rather not have to pay by the minute as would be possible with Skype
I have found two options -
Bluesolei which has a demo but doesn't seem to work and looks a bit flaky
HFP for Linux which looks good - most of my machines run Linux but unfortunately not the one with bluetooth and the mic / speakers
Any ideas ?
Wouldn't it be easier to get a bluetooth headset? Problably the simplest & easiest solution...
If you need to route it through your pc then again Bluetooth is the way as long as the software / stack supports the headset profile. I know bluesoeil does
Are you trying to record the calls ?
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Connect the headphone Jack to the line in/out on your soundcard. Would cost you next to nothing.
I have my phone paired to laptop and Whenever I turn on my bluetooth my laptop automatically becomes a speaker but I have never tried a call to see if it also works as a microphone.
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tidy said:
Are you trying to record the calls ?
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Did I say I was ? No I'm not.
mercianary said:
Connect the headphone Jack to the line in/out on your soundcard.
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Would that clash with the speakers that are already plugged in ? I suppose I could get a usb sound card ....
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I have my phone paired to laptop and whenever I turn on my bluetooth my laptop automatically becomes a speaker but I have never tried a call to see if it also works as a microphone.
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Could you try ? What bluetooth hardware does your laptop ?
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Ive been searching around but cant seem to find any apps that would do this. seems to me like it would be quite simple to do. anyone know o something similar to able to quickly put something together?
Main reason at the moment is that i currently have a long wire diagonaly across my room to connect my laptop to my speakers. I just thorght it would be realy good if i could plug my phone into my speakers and then send music to it via bluetooth. Im sure other people have been in this situation where an audio cable has not quite been long enough.
Might be a bit harder but possibly this could work over wifi too and would be able to work from room to room. I expect this would require a pc client though..
any thorghts?
I would love to have something like this. The phone would behave like a bluetooth speaker or headphone (A2DP). This would be fantastic. I was looking for something like this a year ago, I thought I would find a software which helps me do this, but I was unable to find anything then. Maybe we can find something now.
I could try developing such a software if there is not anything of this sort already available. I would be glad if any experienced developer can provide us some starting points, keywords, etc., which would speed up the initial activities.
Use UPNP media server
the simpler solution is to use unpn media server over wifi networks
like twonkys media server. or xmbc
basically the computer where the files are stored will server the files to any network attached device including HTC through webbrowser.
I have my dish tv /Satellite decoder connected to home pc using vlc and watch the tv on my HTC HD using VLC
for sound files i directly load them over network disk
Anil
Bluetooth Audio Receiver
I've got a TV which supports bluetooth headphone. With such a software, I'd be able to use my HTC HD2 as a bluetooth headphone. This should turn the phone into a bluetooth audio reciver, rather than a transmitter.
I've been looking for this software for ages and appreciate any ideas.
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the simpler solution is to use unpn media server over wifi networks
like twonkys media server. or xmbc
basically the computer where the files are stored will server the files to any network attached device including HTC through webbrowser.
I have my dish tv /Satellite decoder connected to home pc using vlc and watch the tv on my HTC HD using VLC
for sound files i directly load them over network disk
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yea this would have been good. was halfway through downloading xmbc when i realised it wont work in my case.. im at university and the wireless has some security issues that wont let it connect to my phone
also wireless drains quite a bit more battery than bluetooth and would probably have to plug in the phone each time you do this.
some great links though, now we need some bluetooth ones!!!
Is this what you need?
http://beemer.sesma.eu/en/btaudionav.htm
Let's see if I get that right:
You want to send BT stereo audio from your BT-enabled laptop to your phone, and plug your phone into speakers for audio output. Right?
Might be easier to get a bluetooth receiver for your speakers. There are some for your home audio system (e.g. at amazon).
What I did was get a stereo bluetooth headset receiver. You can use it as a bluetooth headset (in your car, on the bus, wherever) OR you can simply plug it into your speakers. Just be sure to find one with a 3,5mm plug (and not wired-on headphones) so that you can use your own headphones or plug in your speakers. There's a choice of fine receivers from
Nokia (BH-214, BH-500, ...)
SonyEricsson (HBH-DS205, HBH-DS980, ...)
Jabra (BT3030, ...)
or you can try and get a cheap but great one from the itech clip series.
HTH.
N.
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Is this what you need?
http://beemer.sesma.eu/en/btaudionav.htm
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no, I dont think so. thanks for the suggestion though!
we arnt trying to get sound from the phone to a bluetooth speaker but instead turn the phone itself into a speaker whcih can recieve audio from other bluetooth devices.
for example if watching a film on my laptop, i would like to plug my phone into my speakers, connect up the bluetooth, and watch rather than running a cable to the speakers which are a long way away.
Nik, you bet me by one...
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Let's see if I get that right:
You want to send BT stereo audio from your BT-enabled laptop to your phone, and plug your phone into speakers for audio output. Right?
Might be easier to get a bluetooth receiver for your speakers. There are some for your home audio system (e.g. at amazon).
What I did was get a stereo bluetooth headset receiver. You can use it as a bluetooth headset (in your car, on the bus, wherever) OR you can simply plug it into your speakers. Just be sure to find one with a 3,5mm plug (and not wired-on headphones) so that you can use your own headphones or plug in your speakers. There's a choice of fine receivers from
Nokia (BH-214, BH-500, ...)
SonyEricsson (HBH-DS205, HBH-DS980, ...)
Jabra (BT3030, ...)
or you can try and get a cheap but great one from the itech clip series.
HTH.
N.
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to be honest ive actualy already ordered this:
http://shoponspot.com/bluetooth-20-a2dp-avrcp-stereo-music-receiver-and-handsfree-black/
I still would like to see this app developed as i can imagine future situations where this happens and i dont want to have to carry this around everywhere.
also people with bluetooth tvs im sure would prefure not to have to use another device all the time and occasionaly you get bluetooth headset transmitters in public places where this might be useful.
hope it is possible!
ooo wow! im a senior member now!!
well i received my bluetooth headset but unfortunatly it charges through the 3.5mm headphone jack so i am unable to leave it there to just work
Ive also tried plugging in a headphone splitter but it realy dosnt like that!! so that means every time i leave my room i will have to put the reciever on charge and every time i return i will have to turn it on and plug it in.
does anyone know if it would be possible to get the phone to work as a bluetooth audio reciever? seems like something it should be able to do
I'd like to bump this because I've been searching for ages for exactly this. I'd personally like to go one step further and have a client that would support A2DP and the handsfree protocol. The latter I would like to allow me to answer and initiate calls to my work mobile using my HD2 as though it was a bluetooth handsfree kit. Then I could use one phone for all my calls.
I can imagine a wide range of useful applications that other solutions like wifi audio streaming or a dedicated bluetooth audio receiver wouldn't match.
I wish I knew how to write software... Maybe if I ever have a few hundred hours of spare time on my hands I'll learn and write an app to do this.
i also want this.
please anyone help.
This would be great.. i currently have an nvidia shield tv and I can plug my normal wired headphones into the nvidia shield's bluetooth remote. The problem is the remote's battery life only lasts a few days when used like this. I would love to be able to use my mobile phone as a back up for when the nvidia remote battery dies. For some reason the nvidia remote won't charge unless my head phones are unplugged.
Hooroo
I have my Droid Incredible and my Mac computer paired but I have no idea how to connect them. Anyone know how to?
i need to know also...
is the mac in your list? you should just be able to click on it and it'll connect.
Im having this issue with a motorola car system
it will pair, but will not connect...
May be related to your issue ?
I hope someone can offer some suggestions
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is the mac in your list? you should just be able to click on it and it'll connect.
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My computer is on the list but whenever i click on it, the only option is to unpair.
Try deleting and re-establishing a connection. I had to do this with my car system the second time I used it. It seems to work fine after that..
I'm having a somewhat related issue....
I can pair my BT headset, but each time I turn it off and back on I have to manually "Connect" it. It stays in my Devices list, but it will not automatically connect when it sees the headset. Instead I have to touch-hold the device and choose "Connect".
That's a pretty annoying extra step. With my Droid, all I had to do was turn on the headset and then the Droid would see it and connect automatically.
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I'm having a somewhat related issue....
I can pair my BT headset, but each time I turn it off and back on I have to manually "Connect" it. It stays in my Devices list, but it will not automatically connect when it sees the headset. Instead I have to touch-hold the device and choose "Connect".
That's a pretty annoying extra step. With my Droid, all I had to do was turn on the headset and then the Droid would see it and connect automatically.
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I am having this same problem. Anyone find a solution to this?
I had the same problem while importing contacts from my Touch Pro. I somehow managed to import though.
Strange but true,,,,,
All of my previous WM units, and I had most of them, had BT troubles, but the incredible has been the first device to work correctly with all of my toys. I have a Moto HT-820 stereo HS, a BT mirror in 1 car, Scala Rider BT on my bike, Kenwood system in my other car, and all work, I even made the thing transfer my contacts list from my TP 2 ;-)
Same issue here with my Atrix to my G-Tablet.
I have been all over the Google and nothing but unresolved threads out there.
I have only gotten BT pairing issues with gingerbread roms, not froyo. Are these other folk having bt issues on gb, and perhaps not froyo?
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i have a stereo blutooth headset i have had it for little over a year and have used it with a couple older phones(non android) and i would always be about to just turn on headset and it would connect, when i got the dinc and tried to use my headset it would sometimes only connect to the music part or the phone part or sometimes not at all.
i found that if i turn my headset on first, then turn on the blutooth on the dinc it will connect right up no problems at all, this is completely backwards from way i have always done it but it works so i just use wiget to turn off bt if it is on on the phone, then turn on headset then turn widget back on and bingo! not sure if this will work with car or computers but as far as headset it seems to be the way to go!
hope this helps.
Yeah, wow problem ...
Well, still, this unit - a miracle!
very very much!
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i found that if i turn my headset on first, then turn on the blutooth on the dinc it will connect right up no problems at all, this is completely backwards from way i have always done it but it works so i just use wiget to turn off bt if it is on on the phone, then turn on headset then turn widget back on and bingo! not sure if this will work with car or computers but as far as headset it seems to be the way to go!
hope this helps.
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I'll try this right away!
So I dont quite know how to explain this....
I have a 2008 focus with Ford Sync. Any phone so far has worked fine. My Note II however presents an issue (a huge safety issue) where when I get a call waiting.... that is.. on the phone and someone beeps in.... I dont lose connection to sync, but it moves the audio from my stereo to my phone, even though the HEADSET option is still lit on the phone.
I dont even have to answer the 2nd call. As soon as the call comes through...BAM, i lose audio. This is a HUGE safety issue. If I pick up the handset, and turn off HEADSET and turn back on, it works. Is anyone else seeing this? Please tell me im not the only one!
thanks
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So I dont quite know how to explain this....
I have a 2008 focus with Ford Sync. Any phone so far has worked fine. My Note II however presents an issue (a huge safety issue) where when I get a call waiting.... that is.. on the phone and someone beeps in.... I dont lose connection to sync, but it moves the audio from my stereo to my phone, even though the HEADSET option is still lit on the phone.
I dont even have to answer the 2nd call. As soon as the call comes through...BAM, i lose audio. This is a HUGE safety issue. If I pick up the handset, and turn off HEADSET and turn back on, it works. Is anyone else seeing this? Please tell me im not the only one!
thanks
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You're not the only one. I have a JVC double din 7 inch head unit and the bluetooth stops after a minute or two of music playback from my phone via bluetooth. It just disconnects. If I disable bluetooth on the phone and enable it and re connect it works fine for a little bit and then disconnects. If I reboot the phone sometimes bluetooth will stay connected and sometimes it won't. I've heard that maybe the bluetooth stack of the optional JVC bluetooth dongle (it doesnt have bluetooth built it) may be an older stack and thats why it happens. I'm at my wits end and I think I will just try to connect my phone to the unit with a 3.5mm to rca Y connector to the amps or the head unit because bluetooth is worthless on the Note 2 for me right now. Although it could be my head unit and not the note 2. Not sure. It's aggravating though.
I'd like to go on record as saying I do not see that issue. I can talk on the phone over Bluetooth or stream pandora for an infinite amount of time. My issue only presents itself with call waiting
On record here also. No issue.
Have you updated the ford sync from the website.
My wife has a ford fusion 2008 and we had to updste the sync using a usb key and gawd awful instructions. But it worked.
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On record here also. No issue.
Have you updated the ford sync from the website.
My wife has a ford fusion 2008 and we had to updste the sync using a usb key and gawd awful instructions. But it worked.
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my sync is up to date. As embarrassing as it sounds, after a reboot, I have not been able to reproduce the issue.
When I sync my HTC One M9 with my in car bluetooth phone system then I can no longer hear the sound/voice directions from the GPS navigation app on my phone (I have both Copilot and Sygic). Just turning on the bluetooth has no effect, its only when actually connected to the in-car phone connections that sound is cut. However, if someone makes a call to the phone then I can hear them over the car system. Any one else have a similar problem or an answer?
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When I sync my HTC One M9 with my in car bluetooth phone system then I can no longer hear the sound/voice directions from the GPS navigation app on my phone (I have both Copilot and Sygic). Just turning on the bluetooth has no effect, its only when actually connected to the in-car phone connections that sound is cut. However, if someone makes a call to the phone then I can hear them over the car system. Any one else have a similar problem or an answer?
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Hiya
On mine I have to go onto media on the in car audio system, to enable the bluetooth audio and the satnav comes out of the speaker once i've done that.
Ross202 said:
When I sync my HTC One M9 with my in car bluetooth phone system then I can no longer hear the sound/voice directions from the GPS navigation app on my phone (I have both Copilot and Sygic). Just turning on the bluetooth has no effect, its only when actually connected to the in-car phone connections that sound is cut. However, if someone makes a call to the phone then I can hear them over the car system. Any one else have a similar problem or an answer?
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Depends on your car. For me I have the ability to choose phone and/or audio to be connected via Bluetooth in my car. If you choose audio then everything would be played through your car. Some cars have to be in Phone Audio mode for you to hear it over speakers.
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Thanks Jonathan-H and anandlal. Sounds like it is a car bluetooth issue rather than a phone one. Thanks for the advice, I'll have to dig into the car settings further.
Hi recently I have installed a Android tabled as my stereo/Head deck in my car. I was wondering if there is a Bluetooth hands free apps that I could install on my tablet to function as a hands free device for my phone to connect to?
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Hi recently I have installed a Android tabled as my stereo/Head deck in my car. I was wondering if there is a Bluetooth hands free apps that I could install on my tablet to function as a hands free device for my phone to connect to?
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you mean something like android auto on your tablet?
never heard of it, but it is a nice idea.
maybe you can mirrorlink your phone to your tablet? losing control of the tablet though ...
my personal setup right now is a nexus7 (wifi only) with music and offline-navigation connected through AUX/headphone jack and my phone connected via BT to the stereo. i can control the phonebook and dial from the car stereo and of course answer calls with just one button. but the smartphone-part of my oneplus is pretty much useless as long as im driving.
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you mean something like android auto on your tablet?
never heard of it, but it is a nice idea.
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My Headunit app turns a tablet into a headunit, but it doesn't do anything with Bluetooth at this time. See my sig for the thread.
But I'm not sure this is what the OP wants.
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But I'm not sure this is what the OP wants.
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i think he wants to control his phone-functions through his tablet ... aka remote-control the phone through the tablet.
mikereidis said:
My Headunit app turns a tablet into a headunit, but it doesn't do anything with Bluetooth at this time. See my sig for the thread.
But I'm not sure this is what the OP wants.
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Imagine you have a normal bluetooth stereo in your car. When you get in your car your phone automatically connect. If you receive a call it will come through on the cars speakers. and so on..
Makes more sense?
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you mean something like android auto on your tablet?
never heard of it, but it is a nice idea.
maybe you can mirrorlink your phone to your tablet? losing control of the tablet though ...
my personal setup right now is a nexus7 (wifi only) with music and offline-navigation connected through AUX/headphone jack and my phone connected via BT to the stereo. i can control the phonebook and dial from the car stereo and of course answer calls with just one button. but the smartphone-part of my oneplus is pretty much useless as long as im driving.
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For my setup, I don't have a normal stereo in my car, my tablet is the stereo, so I need hands free capabilities so my phone can connect to my tablet(Stereo). Since its illegal to be using your phone if it is not connected to handsfree in my country. (New Zealand)
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For my setup, I don't have a normal stereo in my car, my tablet is the stereo, so I need hands free capabilities so my phone can connect to my tablet(Stereo). Since its illegal to be using your phone if it is not connected to handsfree in my country. (New Zealand)
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someone had the same idea here it seems... but no conclusion so far...
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someone had the same idea here it seems... but no conclusion so far...
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Damm that sucks. After my finals, if we still can't find an option I might just make the app myself
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Damm that sucks. After my finals, if we still can't find an option I might just make the app myself
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in my quoted thread someone said that HandsFree-Profile Host mode isn't implemented at all ... so good luck with that :-/
by the way how do you get a decent outpu from your tablet? i mean you just run straight to an amp and do all the mixing in software? would not be my favourite .. :laugh:
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in my quoted thread someone said that HandsFree-Profile Host mode isn't implemented at all ... so good luck with that :-/
by the way how do you get a decent outpu from your tablet? i mean you just run straight to an amp and do all the mixing in software? would not be my favourite .. :laugh:
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I'm using a USB DAC that then connects to a preamp, which then connects the the wire harness in the car to use the stock speakers and amp
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I'm using a USB DAC that then connects to a preamp, which then connects the the wire harness in the car to use the stock speakers and amp
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interesting ... still prefer my more "classical" setup. can just pop in a CD if i desire
if only there was more space in the dash ... luckily i have a 2DIN-bay but a third one would no be a waste
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interesting ... still prefer my more "classical" setup. can just pop in a CD if i desire
if only there was more space in the dash ... luckily i have a 2DIN-bay but a third one would no be a waste
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If you are interested, this is the exact same way I set up mine (Same car and everything)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KjlvHGIK6g
DarkN3ss61 said:
If you are interested, this is the exact same way I set up mine (Same car and everything)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KjlvHGIK6g
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mmhh... nice, but I really dislike the thought of only a software volume... plus no FM is a no-go for me as traffic messages are quite OK here in Germany
But it is a nice project!
Thinking of moving a 1-DIN slot to the central vent for a classic stereo and the install a tab for music and navigation... but I think it's not worth it for my 14year old car
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mmhh... nice, but I really dislike the thought of only a software volume... plus no FM is a no-go for me as traffic messages are quite OK here in Germany
But it is a nice project!
Thinking of moving a 1-DIN slot to the central vent for a classic stereo and the install a tab for music and navigation... but I think it's not worth it for my 14year old car
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There is hardware volume, the buttons on the steering wheel. They also have next song mute and so on. and you can get FM easily by using this http://www.sdrtouch.com/, you can get a device for about $10 and you can get way more than FM radio, you can get police scanners and so on
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There is hardware volume, the buttons on the steering wheel. They also have next song mute and so on. and you can get FM easily by using this http://www.sdrtouch.com/, you can get a device for about $10 and you can get way more than FM radio, you can get police scanners and so on
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I bought the SDR-Touch radio app and it's good for what it does and is still one of a kind for Android.
But the downsides of SDR include somewhat limited audio quality and high CPU and power usage and the related heat.