I have a Blueant Q3 and a JETech H0786. Both support A2DP and let me play my podcasts through them. But when I push the main button on the Q3, it won't start and stop my phone application. But the JETech does do this. Also, wired headsets with a button do this as well.
My question is what feature in the spec sheet should I look for to make sure a new headset I buy will support starting and stopping the app? I find this feature really important and am frustrated the Q3 doesn't do this.
By the way, I am using an Android phone. Thanks!
I think it depends on the product, no specs showing.
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Hey all,
I recently received a sony bluetooth headset (MW600) for ease of mp3 listening on my desire. The headset is pretty good all round, the play pause skip track functions are all pretty quick and the audio quality is nice.
The device comes with an LED screen so that caller ID and track titles can be shown, currently the desire does not support the track title feature. It's a real shame for me personally as I've missed not having track titles since the MiniDisc days.
I did know that it wouldn't work prior to purchase, but I wanted to get a future-proof solution such that if/when the correct bluetooth profiles are featured on the desire I can enjoy them .
My question is to the people most in the know, how likely is this to become a future desire feature, and secondly are there any roms supporting this?
My intuition tells me it isn't a hardware limitation.. is this right?
Anyway, thanks in advance
regards,
niklz
As far as I'm aware (from my limited research), that's a feature limited to Sony Ericsson's own phones. I don't know that it'll EVER be added to other phones, but maybe if you could get the relevant info off an SE phone it could be investigated.
ahh, that would suck..
I tried on my housemates sony phone, its the second latest walkman phone. It didn't even see the device, I've read several sources saying that it doesn't work with the x10 which ofc is android, I would assume sony would fix this (they are linking it as an accessory for the x10). If I find more I'll post more, shall try my best to pair with new sony phones when I see them
thanks
I searched around, but I didn't find an answer to this specific question. I have an HTC Evo, and a regular Bluetooth headset. I'd like to be able to play music/podcasts/whatnot through the headset.
It works great for phone calls, but once the call is over, it goes back to using the speaker. I'm assuming this has something to do with Bluetooth profiles since I was actually able to play music through Bluetooth in a car I rented a few weeks ago. I had to change the audio setting on the car, so it seems like the Evo can send audio through Bluetooth if it detects a certain profile (A2DP?).
Is there an app that allows me to choose to reroute my audio from the speaker to a regular bluetooth headset that only supports the headset and hands-free profiles? If not, I may need to see how feasible it would be for me to make one.
I have been searching in vane for Android software that would play regular audio through a regular bluetooth ear piece (that is normally used for a phone) rather than the external speaker or audio jack.
If anyone knows of such an animal, please let us know.
I realize what you're asking for, and I'm just going to tell you, odds are it's not going to happen. From what I've heard, the Bluetooth API's are fairly limited, and telling the system to use a BT Profile for something it wasn't meant for (and will sound horrible on, nevermind kill the battery life of your headset) won't be easy.
I'm not saying it's impossible, just not very likely to happen at this time. You'd probably be better off getting a decent pair of BT headphones instead. Sorry.
It won't work. Different protocols. If you get a bluetooth stereo headset that has a mic then it will work with both protocols.
This has been on the top of my list (along with a widget for enabling/disabling background data) since I got my Evo. I used this feature a lot on my Moto Q9C.
But I hadn't been able to find anything until now.
The audio quality isn't great but so far "Super BT Mono Froyo Free" is working well enough. I haven't disconnected my headset yet, so I don't know if it will reboot the phone. But the comments in the marketplace say to use a task killer if it happens.
I'm actually considering getting the full $6 version after the 5 days are up.
I just wish there was a way to make the call button function with the media player instead of starting the voice dialer.
Edit:
Have to change the media volume via settings or when the screen is off to increase music volume.
My jabra bluetooth headset allows this to happen but that bluetooth is meant to stream music through it also.
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what about these: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Black-Motorola-S9-HD-S9HD-Wireless-Stereo-Headphone-/260631900070?pt=Bluetooth_Wireless_Products&hash=item3caedf2fa6
granted, they ship from Hong Kong so you're looking at a good 1-3 weeks for delivery (i got mine in about a week and a half)
But anyways, they work great for me. they answer calls, control track skipping, play/pause and volume. i love 'em.
App Work Around
I had the same issue with my headset. I went to the Android Market and searched. There are multiple apps out there. I got BTmono Free which allows you to play audio over your bluetooth if you pay for the $1 version you get more options. There are a few more other programs out there that do the same thing.
Good luck.
Thanks for the find Abini. d/l'd BTmono and it works like a champ for playing both music and for Netflix on my rooted EVO 2.2
So I dropped my TP2 the other day, cracking the screen. Called insurance to get it replaced only to find out that they no longer make the TP2 and can't supply me with a replacement.
I was offered what they called, a comparable alternative, the HTC Incredible. I sell phones for Verizon, so I know all about it already. I've just been with WiMo for so long, I feel like I'm making a major adjustment!
My phone is supposed to be delivered on Wednesday the 8th, so I've already been reading as much as I can about the INC and Android in general. One thing I haven't found is the option to play system sounds through non-stereo bluetooth headsets.
On my WiMo devices, I never needed a stereo bluetooth headset to listen to music, either through Slacker or any kind of media player on my phone. WiMo has an option in the Bluetooth settings menu/Advanced options/Audio Hands-free related settings, that lets you turn on system sounds, allowing you to listen to music/media through any bluetooth headset.
Does Android give you this option? This and losing my freaking keyboard with tilt screen is pretty much the main thing giving me grief about switching to the INC.
dinc supports A2DP
So yes as long as your bluetooth device supports A2DP you don't have a problem
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So yes as long as your bluetooth device supports A2DP you don't have a problem
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That's what I'm saying though. On WiMo, your headset doesn't have to support A2DP to allow you to listen to music. Will Android allow you to do this? I listen to my class lectures through my regular bluetooth headsets that do not support A2DP.
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That's what I'm saying though. On WiMo, your headset doesn't have to support A2DP to allow you to listen to music. Will Android allow you to do this? I listen to my class lectures through my regular bluetooth headsets that do not support A2DP.
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Its possible im wrong but i do not believe it will work without A2DP or headphones. I have a JB icon so for me thats how I had to set it up.
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Its possible im wrong but i do not believe it will work without A2DP or headphones. I have a JB icon so for me thats how I had to set it up.
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well I hate to say it. but chalk one up for WiMo...still can't wait to get my incredible though.
I also came from a Touch Pro 2 and I had the same reservations as you.
I bought the Incredible because of the screen and I have no regrets at all. I have had mine since they first came out.
I love the Incredible!
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I just updated my phone last night to Mango B2 and noticed something new. Not sure if this has been mentioned before but ID3 tags are now displayed.
I've used bluetooth audio streaming with NoDo with my Sony-XNV770BT nagivation head unit in my car for some time now. When using it with Mango B2, my head unit now displays all the artist, album, and song title on the screen.
Just thought I'd share this new find.
Nice
Albumcover too?
Sadly no. Wish it would. That would be kickass.
Mango Rocks
Wow some Android devices are not able to show ID3 tags but on Mango you can show it ? Thats cool
I got a new car stereo and the mango update at the same time, so when I noticed this I thought it must have alway been a BT audio feature. Kinda cool to know that its brand new.
I'm even more impressed that I can skip forwards and backwards using the controls on my car stereo with just a Bluetooth connection. Quite impressed with WP7 at the moment and I've had it since last Nov
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I got a new car stereo and the mango update at the same time, so when I noticed this I thought it must have alway been a BT audio feature. Kinda cool to know that its brand new.
I'm even more impressed that I can skip forwards and backwards using the controls on my car stereo with just a Bluetooth connection. Quite impressed with WP7 at the moment and I've had it since last Nov
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which stereo did you buy? i want to get one to use with my focus but want to be sure i get one with as many functions working as possible... handsfree and audio playback/controls are my top priorities. voice to txt and txt to voice are also on the list. any new BT compatible stereo should work right?
Hello my fellow Galaxy S II owners...
I have a dying Sony Xplod stereo installed in my car that only run MP3s, nothing special about it.
I want to buy a new stereo system that can pair with the Galaxy S II so that I can stream music to it and make phone calls while driving.
Since this is new to me, I would like to ask for your help figure out what my options are:
- Shall I get a stereo system with USB link? or bluetooth? and why?
- A simple research on the XDA forums says that not all Galaxy phones can make phone calls using the USB link, is that the same for the bluetooth?
I'm thinking this would be good, but I want to hear from you too, what do you think? http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DEH-6...ef=sr_1_2?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1337028884&sr=1-2
Thanks,
I have both in my car and prefer bluetooth by a long shot.
To be honest I never heard of the possibility of using USB to make phone calls. As far as I knew the only thing possible with USB was to use your phone as some kind of mass storage device, where it would find your .mp3 files and be able to play them.
With bluetooth you can play everything on your phone that plays through the speakers. I use it for navigation / phone calls / radio / spotify. Also the buttons on the steering wheel of my car work perfectly for switching tracks on my phone, and the track info is displayed in the dashboard of my car.
Especially combined with spotify this is amazing. On my PC spotify client I just favorite some new songs and without having to take my phone out of my pocket the music is synced to my phone via wifi, then when I get in the car all my music is right there! You'll need a spotify premium account though, but in my opinion well worth the money.
Just make sure that when you buy your new stereo it is able to play A2DP. On my previous car this wasn't supported and this meant I was only able to use it for making phone calls.
Funny thing was that whenever I was in the middle of a phone call and my nav on my phone gave me a "turn left" notification or something it played fine during the phone call. So if you ask me this was just lazyness from the developers not to implement it. To anyone thinking about buying a new car, avoid "Blue & Me" it really is terrible.
Hope this information helps you in your decision
Thank you for the reply, now I know what I should be looking for.
I'll update this post once I get the stereo and test it
Thanks once again
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