I've been doing a ton of research and I want to know what the status is of using the Nexus 7 (2013) as a hands free device. I've seen some discussion about BlueZ, adding bluetooth profiles, using hands free kits, mic input from DACs, etc. but nothing really that recent. I'm hoping that there has been some development in this area with 5.1.1. The goal is to have the call audio go to the car speakers and maybe have an external mic for the audio in.
How are others doing it and what is the current accepted way to accomplish this? Can someone point me in the right direction? I'm starting to build my system and this is one of the last things I need to figure out.
I have the cellular version Nexus 7 if there's a way I can use that to send/place calls from the same number with a second SIM or something.
you can setup the nexus through auxiliary so that audio goes through the car speakers, and if your really picky about what kind of sounds go through your car speakers or the nexus speakers you can use an app like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix&hl=en
For making calls and such from a different device you should use an app like Mysms https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysms.android.sms&hl=en
It allows texting from any device using your phone by sending the info through wifi or bluetooth to your phone. It can also route calls from your phone to what ever device you want allowing you to answer with your tablet (with mysms this requires paid version, but there are likely other apps out there).
arolust said:
you can setup the nexus through auxiliary so that audio goes through the car speakers, and if your really picky about what kind of sounds go through your car speakers or the nexus speakers you can use an app like SoundAbout
For making calls and such from a different device you should use an app like Mysms
It allows texting from any device using your phone by sending the info through wifi or bluetooth to your phone. It can also route calls from your phone to what ever device you want allowing you to answer with your tablet (with mysms this requires paid version, but there are likely other apps out there).
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The issue is that I'm replacing the head unit with the Nexus. I have Tablet talk which allows me to answer calls on m phone from the tablet, but the audio goes over the phone. I want to be able to answer the phone call on the tablet and have the tablet handle the audio. I've seen other threads about this and I've searched, but I haven't seen anything that are very recent. The best 'solution' I saw was implementing the BlueZ bluetooth stack to provide the required profiles, but I find their instructions confusing and it doesn't seem like anyone has attempted to get it working even though many people are looking for a solution to this.
Does anyone have any experience with implementing BlueZ on 5.1.1?
ok, your saying the app requires you to still use your phone to complete a phone call.
Using google voice setup and hangouts. Using this setup is the best I can think of. You can setup your current phone number I believe to work with google voice. Then just setup your phone to tether to your tablet.
Im fairly certain google hangouts can use your cellular service to place the calls and text, but if you have no service but have data/wifi it can use those, but im not 100% sure on that.
EDIT: I should clarify, google hangouts/voice works to make calls/texts/videocalls over wifi on any smart device without cell service. By using your own number your tablet will be able to make calls/texts/videocalls all from your number, all you need is data connection/wifi. I have not tried using hangouts over cell service without data, never had a need.
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The issue is that I'm replacing the head unit with the Nexus. I have Tablet talk which allows me to answer calls on m phone from the tablet, but the audio goes over the phone. I want to be able to answer the phone call on the tablet and have the tablet handle the audio. I've seen other threads about this and I've searched, but I haven't seen anything that are very recent. The best 'solution' I saw was implementing the BlueZ bluetooth stack to provide the required profiles, but I find their instructions confusing and it doesn't seem like anyone has attempted to get it working even though many people are looking for a solution to this.
Does anyone have any experience with implementing BlueZ on 5.1.1?
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Did you find something. Sometimes I have the impression that some people just can't understand a simple English sentence, like arolust.
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Did you find something. Sometimes I have the impression that some people just can't understand a simple English sentence, like arolust.
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Nah, I gave up - I got no support so I just broke down and got the MotorMouth 2.
But if someone were to figure it out I'd like to know the solution so I can have a single device act as my HU.
I'm working on a solution. Bluez lets you build AOSP for Nexus 7 2013 and it has HFP support. I will tell you if I did something. It really looks like no one is willing to help on this area. I searched a lot, but just peaces.
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Nah, I gave up - I got no support so I just broke down and got the MotorMouth 2.
But if someone were to figure it out I'd like to know the solution so I can have a single device act as my HU.
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Hey, i've heard that HTC didn't put the full bluetooth stack in the EVO or something, but what exactly can pair and function with it? headsets are obvious, but would it be possible to use this keyboard to play emulators and, well, use as a keyboard?
I'm going to assume someone is just going to say "No", but I'd like to hear (links or otherwise) how hard it is to flash an update.zip with the proper bluetooth, possibly robbed from the nexus one...or elsewhere. Maybe it's harder than i imagine, but if the fps issue is (somewhat) resolved, root made a 3 click process, and the camera LEDs used for incoming texts, this shouldn't be too far of a stretch, right?
amruthwo
Bluetooth has been pretty buggy once you start messing with it. Trying to add a full bluetooth stack (if it is indeed a limited version on the EVO) would take a lot of trial and error to get everything working correctly. If I had a BT keyboard I would test it out, but I don't..
This thread might have the information you're looking for. Apparently it works rather well with an app called KeyPro.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684239
that is a promising thread! Thanks for the heads up!
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If this has been covered before, I can't find mention of it. I've moved from a blackberry tour to the dinc 2. My blackberry easily paired with my Nissan Altima and had a feature to download my internal phonebook, allowing me to see caller ID on incoming calls. The dinc paired easily enough, and gives much better reception than the BB, but I can't find any way to download my contact list. A spend a lot if time in the car, and life would be easier if I knew who was calling without digging the phone out of my pocket.
Am I missing something obvious, or is this feature simply unavailable?
Thanks in advance for any input or advice.
Rob Woodall
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My Ford sync'd with the inc2 including downloading the address book without any problems. That's pretty standard capability so I can't see why you should have any troubles - perhaps you need to tell the car to update or some such.
Thanks. I'm probably missing something obvious. If it works on Ford it should work on Nissan, so I'll digg out my manuals and try again. I had convinced myself that it just wasn't possible.
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Hi all,
Just got a Galaxy S II X from Telus to replace my charging disabled X10a. I've got most things moved over, but I have some questions:
1. on the x10a, I was able to do voicedial over bluetooth, using the google dialer app, without a data connection (I have no data plan). Is this possible on the S II X, and how?
2. Loving the hi rez video, but noticing problems with focusing (no focus spot, nor option for infinity, etc.) and with shake reduction (inferior enough to x10a that I'm not sure its working) Are there fixes for this?
Still messing with stuff so I'm sure I'll find more.
Thanks!
Statik
you can turn on the auto focus and anti shake feature in the camera / record app settings
voice dialing, it can use either google voice dial or vlingo, but AFAIK both uses internet connection, they will probably still run even without the internet
just try it and find out
there's always an app for that in the market if those 2 can't do it off line
I've turned both on. I can see the focus trying but there doesn't seem to be a real focal point or a focal lock. In a large room with a person in the middle of the room, it hunts between mid focus and infinity.
I've tried both. Without internet neither works. This is disappointing as it worked fine on the x10 using the stock google voice dial.
Still investigating.
Thanks!
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So, I found a nice, free, offline voice dialer for my phone that works over bluetooth. The only trouble is that Samsung have locked us into Vlingo from the voicedial headset command. I saw one thread that involved a fairly in depth rooting and mod scenario to change the dialer. Is there an easier solution to change just this one thing?
Thanks!
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So, I found a nice, free, offline voice dialer for my phone that works over bluetooth. The only trouble is that Samsung have locked us into Vlingo from the voicedial headset command. I saw one thread that involved a fairly in depth rooting and mod scenario to change the dialer. Is there an easier solution to change just this one thing?
Thanks!
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you can freeze it or uninstall vlingo with Titanium Backup, which requires root
I have read a lot of threads on this and there does not appear to be any work around and am asking here in case there may be one I just have not found.
The problem: When the phone is in the car dock, no voice commands will work (google voice search , voice dial, etc)
according to this thread, there is no remedy: Android Issue
I have added info to a Jira issue CM11 Jira
I am running CM11 and i have had nightlies where this almost worked, and have been waiting and hoping that it might eventually work. but to date no joy. I do not care if it uses the built in mic or the BT mic. I just want to be able to use the voice commands, especially in the car. Even if I had to run an app to switch it on and then off. Is there any hope?
Even the phone dialer shows an appropriate landscape screen when in the dock, so does apollo!?! Why no hands free function?
Do you have the listen in any window enabled on google now?
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Do you have the listen in any window enabled on google now?
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Yes I do. I am running CM11, though, and that may be the difference. As far as I know this has never worked in CMx and only worked in TouchWiz roms and Moto roms.
Keith
Hello xda users
I wonder if I can use this to replace my Huawei P9. I am primarily interested in the phone, message (SMS) functions, Google Maps (incl. GPS) , weather and mailbox functionality.
For the rest (ie. Whatsapp) I want to use them on my Galaxy Tab S4, which I can't take with me all the time (hence original question).
Phoning might be a bit tricky, so I wonder what are you solutions to this? Sofar I thought about Bluetooth "headsets".
Thanks for any responses in advance
This is a personal opinion but I think this would be like changing car to bike. You can drive both but it is not the same
Phone is good (between the speaker and bluetooth headset support).
GPS works well enough. Not sure I'd want turn by turn in a car on it but it works.
Texting is fairly inconvenient.
I agree with the previous person. Can you do it? sure. Would I want to? not really. You would be better off getting the smallest cheapest android phone that supports the watch and just don't pull your phone out very often. Heck you could keep it in phone only mode (assuming that is supported) and only switch to the regular mode when needed.