Problem with Sony DR-BT20NX - 8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories

Hi,
Today I finally got my Sony DR-BT20NX stereo bluetooth headset, but the joy wouldn't last for long. I have paired it and played music with awesome sound quality. However, as soon as I put the phone in my pocket or even just behind my back the sound drops and doesn't resume until I bring the phone back up front. It's just ridiculous. I also have a pair of Plantronics 590A and with them I can easily go into another room without the music dropping. Is their something wrong with it or is there a problem with this headset and the Tytn?
I have the a swedish Tytn with the 1.18 rom.
Edit: Btw, sleuths fix did nothing to help this problem.

Dmon said:
Hi,
Today I finally got my Sony DR-BT20NX stereo bluetooth headset, but the joy wouldn't last for long. I have paired it and played music with awesome sound quality. However, as soon as I put the phone in my pocket or even just behind my back the sound drops and doesn't resume until I bring the phone back up front. It's just ridiculous. I also have a pair of Plantronics 590A and with them I can easily go into another room without the music dropping. Is their something wrong with it or is there a problem with this headset and the Tytn?
I have the a swedish Tytn with the 1.18 rom.
Edit: Btw, sleuths fix did nothing to help this problem.
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I think it is the same on the SONY HBH-DS970, the BT part needs a pretty clear line of "sight" to the Tytn to play without interuptions. It will defenetly not work with receiver in fron of me and phone behind my back.
I t will work with the phone in my front trouser pocket, but can get interupted if the arm is in the way to long.
Interesting to hear that the range seem to be so much better with the Plantronics 590.
What experience does others have with their BT stereo hedsets?

It did not even work with the phone in my front pocket which pretty much renders it useless. Fortunately webhallen.com agreed for me to return it.
My Plantronics headset works superbly and I can actually go into another room still with crisp sound and no interruptions. Since those have worked so well for me I'm considering giving the Plantronics Pulsar 260 a try, although I like the looks of the Sony headset better. Seems to be more cable on the Pulsar 260. You can clip it to your belt and the cables reaches your ears, which I think defeats their purpose.

Can you please tell us which ROM/Radio/Ext_rom etc... you are using??
All but the most current WM6 ROMs have problems playing A2DP you see.

I am using the standard rom, mostly because people have reported better a2dp sound than with the updates. I need the swedish keyboard so I don't have that many choices. However, since my Plantronic 590A have worked so well and with good sound and distance I do not think that the rom is to blame. Also I have not had any sound dropping every 40-50 seconds which many users are reporting. Probably because I have a task manager or setup that works like Sleuths a2dp fix. Also, I tried the Sonys with my Qtek 9100 with the same results.
My setup:
Rom: 1.18.263.2
Radio: 1.07.01.10
ExtRom: 1.18.263.104

Dmon said:
I am using the standard rom.......I do not think that the rom is to blame.....
My setup:
Rom: 1.18.263.2
Radio: 1.07.01.10
ExtRom: 1.18.263.104
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OMG....upgrade...upgrade NOW
Having been on this forum for nearly a year and had a TyTN I can almost guarantee that the ROM is the culprit sir. Like I said before ALL but the latest WM6 ROMs have issues with A2DP...im running Black Shadow and A2DP is almost perfect, streaming to several different devices works no problem.

mrvanx said:
OMG....upgrade...upgrade NOW
Having been on this forum for nearly a year and had a TyTN I can almost guarantee that the ROM is the culprit sir. Like I said before ALL but the latest WM6 ROMs have issues with A2DP...im running Black Shadow and A2DP is almost perfect, streaming to several different devices works no problem.
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I don't think it has changed the range? Sounds good but still needs a clear line of sight between my Tytn and HBH-DS970.
Using Shadow now and LVSW latest before.

Thats not the kind of performance I (and alot of others) get. Do you have anything else you could test this with?? Like a friends A2DP headset??
My TyTN was in my bag in the boot of the car and was streaming nicely to the car stereo, changing track via the AVRCP function.

jompao said:
I don't think it has changed the range? Sounds good but still needs a clear line of sight between my Tytn and HBH-DS970.
Using Shadow now and LVSW latest before.
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Jompao: How is the a2dp quality with Black shadow and do you get the swedish characters on the keyboard with that rom?
I haven't upgraded simply because I haven't had any problems whatsoever with my rom. All the applications I use work like a charm and the a2dp quality was above all my expectations. Than again, I used to use a Qtek 9100 (still own it) and the a2dp quality sucked.

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Which Bluetooth Stereo Headset are you using?

Hi all:
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I was wondering which BT Stereo Headset [not headphones meaning I can make calls etc] you guys are using with your HTC Wizard or any A2DP device for that matter.
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My criteria:
1) can be used well with my dopod 838
2) fits well [this is subjective]
3) doesn't move around when I turn my head
4) good battery performance
5) price is not much of an issue
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I am looking at the following Headsets:
1) Motorola HT820
2) iPhono PLUS BT420Rx
3) iPhono mini BT450Rx
4) iTech S35
5) iTech R35
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I put the iTech's at 4 and 5 because even if they are BT headsets they still have wires danggling about in other words they are psuedo-wireless .
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So what are your thoughts about these headsets? Any other headsets I should be looking at? Personal experiences, Links to reviews and/or online shops are welcome. Thanks in advance
a teeny little bump, as i'm looking for one now. (lost the original wired headset)
still no replies... anyway just went around a famous mall here in manila and they don't have any stereo bt headsets! damn!
bnycastro said:
still no replies... anyway just went around a famous mall here in manila and they don't have any stereo bt headsets! damn!
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Was in a mall last night and was told by an okley sunglasses salesperson that they will have a sunglasses/stereo BT headset for music phones soon. Be about $225us I was also told if and when they do come out.
Grey
probably a variant of the RAZR wire also from Moto/Oakley [which was an MP3 + shades solution] the problem is I have glasses [thick ones at that... I dunno if the ones you are talking about will have prescription lenses
Wow thats a bit too expensive for something i'll probably loose or break...
After reading the reviews around a bit i finally decided to go with these:
http://www.bluetake.com/Products/BT450Rx.htm
I will let you guys know when i've formed an opinion about them
Samsung SBH-100 is real nice Bluetooth Stereo Headset
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-sbh100-en.shtml
^ those look nice
i'm waiting for something with in ear headphones or the ability to use them
this looks great coming from SE
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp...1&template=pp4_1_1&zone=pp&lm=pp4_1&pid=10394
guy s quick quesiton, .....do other version have the ad2 profile, ...infortunelty i dont think my 8125 has that....at least without using a dongle the size of my phone. Any firmware enhancements to get that profile ????lol
I installed the latest rom (2.8?) and it should have that a2dp in it.
I should be receiving my iphones today so i will let you know if it works.
so the 8125 is compatable with the ad2 profile def let me knw that would be great damn these devices are great
Finally! just received the i-phono 450rx
It works! And might I say, quite beautifully too.
Very decent sound quality (playing music now) I'm test-wearing it now and it's still pretty comfortable after 2 hours use.
There is a very slight hiss, only audible when no sound is playing.
The phone-headset function is not fantastic but people can understand me and i understand them. So what more do i want?
Bought it for playing music anyway.
I'm not really sure what a 8125 is, but if it's a "HTC wizard-device" it should work with the latest rom.
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I just saw this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42569
its about a2dp and your 8125, you might get it to work without a rom ugrade
thanks man
How will I know when the A2DP update is availailable other than this site? Where are the updates usually found? I really am anxiously awaiting being able to purchase a good set of bt headphones for my 8125.
How will I know when the A2DP update is availailable other than this site? Where are the updates usually found? I really am anxiously awaiting being able to purchase a good set of bt headphones for my 8125.
I'm using the motorola h500 with my cingular 8125.
FAO leploep
Can you advise whether the iPhono 450rx support voice dialling please?
TIA
CodeMonkey
Finally got my own stereo bt headsets. Got myself an iTech Blueband [it looks the same as the Sonorix and ANYCOM headsets] it works with the Qtek Test ROM although sometimes the music cuts in and out. Also it is not as comfortable [for my ears atleast]
Alternately I use a bluespoon ax2, and a jabra bt250v. love them both.
Re: FAO leploep
CodeMonkey said:
Can you advise whether the iPhono 450rx support voice dialling please?
TIA
CodeMonkey
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I have the 450rx and according to the manual there is no way to actually initiate the voice dialing from the headset itself. I havent got the manual with me atm but from memory it said something like: For voice dialing, you must initiate the voice dial function from the handset and then you can talk into the microphone to tell the phone / pda who to call etc.
So, technically it is sort of possible, but i would prefer not to have to press the voice dial button on the K-JAM as it sort of defeats the purpose of using the voice dial function. Even though i have only just got the 450rx (and can't use it as i-mate still hasn't released A2DP) i am already on the lookout for a stereo headset that has PROPER voice dial.
Cheers,
Chris

Official HTC bluetooth stereo headphones?!

Hey people anyone had a look at a set of these for thier Hermes?? (look at bottom of the page)
I was walking through town today using the standard wired headphones and found it a bit of a hassle with the wire in ma pocket cluttering up space. On expansys they say soon to be released anyone been thinking of buying a set??
Alternate BT 2.0 A2DP Plantronics Pulsar 260 cans
These are also interesting dangly headphones:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=139855 @ £47
The Pulsar 260 is a "pod" that connects to your musicphone over Bluetooth A2DP to provide stereo audio. A set of wired earbuds, with an inline mic, connect to the Pulsar 260 itself, where you'll find controls for track skipping and volume (which operate on the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile).
When a call comes in, the music stream is put on pause automatically - the user can take the call by pressing the button on the mic.
This control unit sporting Bluetooth 2.0 is for more discerning users with MP3-playing phones demanding high quality stereo earbuds and remote facilities for volume control and track selection.
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@mrvanx: That headset looks just like the Itech S35 Clip available now in the UK I believe. Interestingly, the Itech is one of two stereo headsets known to work well with the TyTN.
That would be great, people wouldn't need a headphone Mini USB Adapter, althogh i know bluetooth stereo would be draining your battery more than usual, you can use this device and even use your own headphones (it looks like you can plug in any headphones), so if you have a dedicated pair of Shure e3c...... awesome.
Consider the R35, also from i-tech. Adds control buttons (although pause/play) don't seem to work with tytn - forward, backwards, and volume up and down do though).
I *really* like it.
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I *really* like it.
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Ditto! !
Hows the range on the R35?
Hi!
Any recommendations regarding the Plantronics Pulsar 260?
Thanx!
i have Jabra 620s (Bluetooth, stereo), working good on 1.34 Rom.
I am about to take delivery of a pair of Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970 Bluetooth 2.0 stereo headphones with multipoint that should allow me to switch easily from Media Player to the phone, and hopefully also from my PC (eg Skype) to my Hermes. Question: I have been reading your posts on A2DP hacks, etc., with interest, but I was wondering if the latest HTC ROM had solved most of the problems or whether I still needed to do some tweaks to get good stereo performance.
performance is good (not great) you will still get a one second skip every 30-40 seconds.
SE HBH DS970 vs Nokia H-12W
Has anybody tried both SE and Nokia A2DP headphones? How would you compare the?
Thanks
darky said:
performance is good (not great) you will still get a one second skip every 30-40 seconds.
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The skip is a real drag. Any word when there will be a fix for this, if ever?
WOW didnt notice this thread had taken off!
Im really wanting something like the HTC bluetooth stereo clip, as i can use decent headphones with the TyTN untethered.
Is there anything out yet that can do the Audio/video remote functions with A2DP??? if so where cos im out of ideas and effort tonight
Kurvenal said:
The skip is a real drag. Any word when there will be a fix for this, if ever?
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hopefully in the next update, a month or less could be any day now
.. or not
Have you guys eventually found a fix with the skipping issue?
I'm having this issue since I upgraded to 6.1. It was fine with previous Shap's 6.0 ROM.
Thanks.

Anyone here using the Plantronics Pulsar or Jabra BT8010 BT Stereoheadset?

Can someone tell me how well it works with the BT stack?
I have the HT820s but I want a new pair. The batteries in my HT820s don't last very long anymore.
Thanks
I would like to know also..
I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna buy a 8010 as soon as I can find a place that sells it..
MrDSL said:
I would like to know also..
I'm pretty sure I'm just gonna buy a 8010 as soon as I can find a place that sells it..
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WHHHHAT!!!! You don't know about blueheadsets.com? They have it though they say it doesn't work well with the 8525. I was all set to buy it until I read that.
They've had them for close to 5 months now. They are down to 104 from 119.
Your right I did forget about them.
They said the same thing about my bt800 when I bought it but it works fine with my 8525. I think most users issues with the headset is they are not using the correct A2DP fix.
I think I'm just gonna pull the trigger mainly because with the 8010 I can store my contacts in the headset so when someone calls it will always display the callers name. Plus it has multi point which I need for my pc.
MrDSL said:
Your right I did forget about them.
They said the same thing about my bt800 when I bought it but it works fine with my 8525. I think most users issues with the headset is they are not using the correct A2DP fix.
I think I'm just gonna pull the trigger mainly because with the 8010 I can store my contacts in the headset so when someone calls it will always display the callers name. Plus it has multi point which I need for my pc.
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Let me know how it goes. I know the BT stack on our model is wonky so I was concerned.
love it! love it! love it! I own SX66, had to upgrade BT stack to 3900
tried, motorola HT820(?), Bluetake iPhono, Samsung SBH100, Scala500
functionalitywise none of them are even close.
HT820 - music is pretty good, earphones pretty comfortable but the plastic connector between earpieces is not comfortable when wearing jacket. as hands free it's relatively good, had troubles switching between audio and handsfree profiles while picking up phone cals
iPhono - small, light, but charge connector somehow broke and cannot turn it anymore on, music is good, handsfree sucks and almost never used
SBH100 - bigger than iPhono, but controls are better, music is good, handsfree sucks, quality sucks, after a week broke one earhandle, doesnt have USB charger, never used as handsfree
Scala 500 - just handfree, accidentally got into washing
BT8010 - great, great, great! pretty loud especially with TCPMP equalizer, handsfree best of all above, havent used anything else though, dont understand why there's no battery in detachable earpiece for longer life.
recommend to anyone
leon_id said:
love it! love it! love it! I own SX66, had to upgrade BT stack to 3900
tried, motorola HT820(?), Bluetake iPhono, Samsung SBH100, Scala500
functionalitywise none of them are even close.
HT820 - music is pretty good, earphones pretty comfortable but the plastic connector between earpieces is not comfortable when wearing jacket. as hands free it's relatively good, had troubles switching between audio and handsfree profiles while picking up phone cals
iPhono - small, light, but charge connector somehow broke and cannot turn it anymore on, music is good, handsfree sucks and almost never used
SBH100 - bigger than iPhono, but controls are better, music is good, handsfree sucks, quality sucks, after a week broke one earhandle, doesnt have USB charger, never used as handsfree
Scala 500 - just handfree, accidentally got into washing
BT8010 - great, great, great! pretty loud especially with TCPMP equalizer, handsfree best of all above, havent used anything else though, dont understand why there's no battery in detachable earpiece for longer life.
recommend to anyone
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I ordered it on Friday. They had it shipped with a tracking number in 25 mins.
The reason I was concerned is because I've heard that the BT capabilties of the BT8010 is limited and doesn't work on quite a few devices. I'm hoping using WM6 will change the incompatability factor...since I don't think it has been tested against WM6. If all else fails It will still work with my laptop which is why I'm buying it in the first place.
cool
am awaiting your review with great interest xultar.
I just picked it up at verizon wireless..I'm at work though so I won't be able to try it until later tonight..
FRACKING AWESOME AS HAYLE!
OMG the sound is great on WM6 guys! OMG!!! The sound is WAY WAY WAY better than the HT820. I haven't had any skips or stutters. Right now I'm listening to my Slingbox.
I will say when the volume is higher I can here some occasional static...but it is mainly on certain voices.
Paring. Easy as pie. Did it in the dark.
Fit is o.k. I have small ears so all BT headsets fit awkward (except for the Flamingo)
The switch from right ear to left is as easy as rotating the ear loop.
I'll post a more coherant review later...right now I'm a little high on muscle relaxers. Plus I have yet to use them on a call.
But did you notice? I purchased them online on Friday and I had them by Monday and shipping was only 10 bucks. I love Blueheadsets.com people.
Well I had to flash my OS for other reasons so I didn't have much time to test really.
Pairing was pretty easy and I'll tell you now when this headset is connected ALL sounds goto the headset. Ringtones and everything so its probably a good idea to have vibrate on just in case. I turned my vibrate on notifications and everything. NOTE: If you do not like this feature the only way I know to change it is to go into the bluetooth in the phone and just uncheck 'Wireless Stereo'..
The headset also has a vibrate function which is really nice I did not know that until it started ringing and vibrating.
Voice Command 1.6 works fine and does work from the headset and initiate calls with the correct hacks installed. I was concerned that since the headset does stereo and phone that voice activation from the headset might not work and it did stop working but I figured out that you must make sure the music mode is turned off before you click to make a phone call. You ONLY need to worry about doing that if you want to activate VC from the headset and its very simple you just click on the mode button on the headset.
I haven't had a lot of time to test out phone calls but people don't have any problems hearing me. I think the incoming volume is kinda low and that may be just me but I would like it a bit louder but its acceptable.
The controls are very easy to use even with the headset on your ear..
It fits pretty well also and is pretty light. I love the fact that the ear hook comes off and at first it was hurting the back of my ear and while I was messing with the ear loop I noticed that you can actually adjust the ear loop shape its self. Very nice and after I adjusted it, it fits very well.
As with my Jabra BT800 it has a display on the front and its sooo much better then my old one. The display is very easy to read and I love the phonebook software. You can only store like 25 contacts in the headset phonebook but what I like about that is I can place the people that call me the most in the phonebook and when they call their name actually shows up on the display instead of the number.
Now for the music portion..
Without any hacks there is no skipping or stuttering what so ever. The sound wasn't that great so I launched HTCTweak and set the audio to excellent and it still didn't sound as good as I expected. So I went ahead and verified the settings below
[HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Bluetooth/A2DP/Settings]
Value name=BitPool; Value data=52 (Decimal)
Value name=MaxSupportedBitPool; Value data=52 (Decimal)
Modify, Value name=UseJointStereo; Value data=0 (Decimal, Originally 1)
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After turning the phone on and off the sound is freakin damn good. I'm not sure how good the sound is suppose to be but its good enough for me and the stereo headset works great. I did NOT apply slueths ad2p fix because that seems more for skipping problems and so far it has never skipped..
While listening to music I called myself and BAM the music paused and it started ringing in my headset. I answered the call and it worked fine. Once I ended the call BAM the music started playing again. Thats too damn cool..
Thats all I really have so far after a few hrs of testing so I'll update later on.
I forgot to mention I had Skype installed earlier and YES it does use the headset for Skype. Although I was having problems with Skype that I'm pretty sure are unrelated to the headset because I was trying a different ROM.
I'm now back on Black v2.0 but I don't have Skype installed yet to do more testing so more on that later.
For those of you that want a headset that works with VC1.6 and does stereo etc without jumping through 50 hoops so far this seems to be the headset.
I've got a Blue Ant X5 and a Motorola HT820 both paired with my device easily, both control it as it should (volume, play/pause, and on the moto: track skip forward and back). I agree listen time isn't so great with the moto, one of the reasons for going to the X5 was the removable, replaceable battery packs. Also, the X5 just sounds better than the moto unit does... however both sound awesome with this phone.
OK let's see Scale 1 to 5(best)
Pairing ease 5
Feel Quality - 3 Size - 3 Fit - 3
Look - 3
Sound - A2DP 4 On Call ???(haven't made or received call yet)
Support - Site is confusing but I actually found the place where you can download the Control Centre application. Unfortunately the BT stack apparently conflicts with a lot of devices so they may either issue a firmware update or drop it. I'd like them to release the equaliser functionality as promised.
Works with MSVC no problem as long as you have the appropriate hacks installed.
Works great with my laptop BT stack which is the main reason I'll use it until I start travelling again.
My registry settings were already 58/30/0. I updated the 30 to 52 and I'm going to test it out to see if it makes a difference. If it does I'l try 58.
Overall I'm pleased as punch with my purchase.
Well the weird problems I was having when I first got the headset must have been related to the ROM I was using before because ever since I switched back to black I have had no problems the last 2 days.
I was streaming a radio station the other day and my battery got hot. Not too hot but definatly hot and the only software I have installed right now is VC1.6 so it must be the phone no big deal.
Definatly need a extra battery if you plan on using this to listen to some tunes for awhile. I got like 3 hrs continuous play until the battery hit below 20%..
I also want to note that I am using WM6 so that may be why things work so well. I have no clue how well it works with wm5 so please keep that in mind if you want to get this headset.
I'm on Black as well and it works flawlessly for me too. I informed blueheadsets.com that the BT8010 does indeed work on the 8525 but only if the WM6 rom is in use. They may change their website warning to indicated that rather than indicating that it does not work on all 8525 devices.
Oh another thing I like about it is that you can tell the headset which device you want it to connect to. I likethat because I had a really hard problem telling the HT820 to let go of my 8525. It go to the place where I couldn't have them paired @ all. But now I think I can have my 8525 paired to my Jawbone and the BT8010 and switch back and forth between my headsets with ease thanks to the mode button on the BT8010.
MrDSL said:
Well the weird problems I was having when I first got the headset must have been related to the ROM I was using before because ever since I switched back to black I have had no problems the last 2 days.
I was streaming a radio station the other day and my battery got hot. Not too hot but definatly hot and the only software I have installed right now is VC1.6 so it must be the phone no big deal.
Definatly need a extra battery if you plan on using this to listen to some tunes for awhile. I got like 3 hrs continuous play until the battery hit below 20%..
I also want to note that I am using WM6 so that may be why things work so well. I have no clue how well it works with wm5 so please keep that in mind if you want to get this headset.
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I can't get it to connect to my computer correctly so I can't comment on any of that yet.
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I can't get it to connect to my computer correctly so I can't comment on any of that yet.
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One thing I've noticed is you need to make sure BT Stereo Audio is set in the control panel - sounds - 2nd tab. I set my to BT HQ Audio as default because basically that's all I use now-a-days.
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One thing I've noticed is you need to make sure BT Stereo Audio is set in the control panel - sounds - 2nd tab. I set my to BT HQ Audio as default because basically that's all I use now-a-days.
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Ahhh thats probably it then..I'll try after work tonight thanks..
Well it will connect to my computer after using the stereo setting in sounds like you suggested but unfortunatly the sound skips and cuts out etc.
I know it has to do with the dongle since it streams stereo fine with my phone. I have a 2.0 version dongle but its no biggie it works great with my phone so I'll just wait to see if a firmware fixes it or get another dongle someday..

Bluetooth headsets Compatiblity!!!

Okay, I'm not trying to reinvent the will. I'm curious thought, what are some good compatible bluetooth headsets for HTC TC? What are the bad ones? ....using Murato Radio and Original Rom!!!! Or any other radio/Rom combo!
I have seen a post on headsets/stereo music/phone thread. But not one with a specific list of compatible headsets.
I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out if my brand new (one week old) device have a bad bluetooth problem or do I need another headset. Currently using Plantronics Voyager 510, and I cant go 3 feet without it getting choppy and static, sound quality is f**k*d up!!!!
So I will post first: Plantronics Voyager 510 ....NOPE!!
Just be sure and purchase from a place that allows returns if you're not happy with them. Find some you like on your own.
Kenjari said:
Okay, I'm not trying to reinvent the will. I'm curious thought, what are some good compatible bluetooth headsets for HTC TC? What are the bad ones? ....using Murato Radio and Original Rom!!!! Or any other radio/Rom combo!
I have seen a post on headsets/stereo music/phone thread. But not one with a specific list of compatible headsets.
I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out if my brand new (one week old) device have a bad bluetooth problem or do I need another headset. Currently using Plantronics Voyager 510, and I cant go 3 feet without it getting choppy and static, sound quality is f**k*d up!!!!
So I will post first: Plantronics Voyager 510 ....NOPE!!
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Jabra JX10 Series II: Works well
I love my Jabra BT620S
well i have a Plantronics Voyager 510 and have been using it first with Artemis and now with Polaris and i have to say its THE BEST heatset i have ever used (and there have been many!)
good up to 15m and sound perfect.... you have something wrong either with the headset you have or your Polaris
I'm currently using Philips SHB9000. At first signt, it pairs but no headset icons on the top bar (which means all the sound goes through the speakerphone).
Using BTAudio, sound gets redirected to the headset (still no headset icon) but quality is awful, using HomeScreen PlusPlus UI A2DP option the icon appears and sound is incredibly good.
I was using Murata radio/udK R8 when I bought it one week ago. Changing radio or ROM did not change anything so either it is OS or headset related.
Regarding your choppy sound, try this method (especially for Plantronics Voyager 510) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2533699&postcount=13, this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2533699&postcount=14 and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1317007&postcount=18
The_Steph
Thanks for the resource everyone. I appreciate the response and the help.
I purchased the Plantronics Discovery 655, and guess what? The exact same thing is happening. I still get choppy reception at times.
though I have noticed it is slightly better then the previous headset. And people who I'm tallking to say that I sound alot more clearer.
My conclusion, now, my phone has a bad radio. Either the bluetooth hardware is jacked...or my radio is horrible.
What do you guys think?
BTW i purchased it from a website and I didnt get any warranty on it.
So I called HTC and complained about my bluetooth connection. The lady (valerie) told me that as long as it works, they are not interested in the quality of the connection. After complaining a little more, I ended with the conclusion that I have to test alot of headsets until I find the right one. So to add to this thread:
Good connection will be defined as, "clear crispy hearing on both ends, no static and choppy sounds, and the ability to walk away at most 6 feet (maybe 3 meters) from the phone and still maintain sound quality connection with the phone: Good connection".
So those who have post already with their headset, can you repost to determine if you have "Good connection". My only purpose for this is to purchase this time the "right" headset instead of numerous returns to the store to find the perfect one.
Jabra JX10 series II
Jabra BT6210S
Phillip SHB9000
Do all of these fit the Good Connection definition?
Thanks for all who have post. I truly appreciate your help. You are helping me save money and time!!!!
Yes, JX10 series II: Good connection (FYI, not sure about the series I, as there are some firmware changes that happened.)
I think I can say that Phillip SHB9000 has out-of-the-box a fairly good connection (did not test the 3 meters test yet and had natively choppy sound before the registry modification) with my TC.
After the reg modification it has a good connection (still did not checked the 3 meters connection but I never get disconnected), but it can't be compared to the 2 Jabras at it is really dedicated to listening to music (covers almost all your ears). It is the first time I'm buying that type of headset and it is really a different world than usual headsets (intra auricular or in-ear). The sound is clear and all details are present.
The only drawback compared to the other is obviously the size...
BTW, disconnection problem with Jabra headsets could be solved by HTC official Bluetooth fixes (as one has been especially made for them) and BT disconnection is also relying to the ROM version.
The_Steph
Jabra BT8040
I use the Jabra BT8040. It has as major advantage that it not only supports the handsfree profile, but also wireless 'stereo' (A2DP), so I'm able to listen to music on the headset too.
thanks muyz
after applying the patches from HTC's website, my Jabra BT500 works pretty good. the issues before were addressed and it works fine now as a hands free in the car headset.
i have tested it while walking and talking and something strange i've never encountered: crackling noise. it's as if i was on a wired set with bad wires. as soon as i stop moving, the connection is back to normal. strange. this is why i said it's great for in car connection since the phone and your head will stay relatively static.
looking for a new headset myself actually.
Hi,
I'm using the Jabra BT3030 which also support A2DP for my music listening. After I applied the bluetooth fix from the htc website it's working flawlessly, with no loss of connection as it did before the patch. Very happy with it.
what does the Jabra BT3030 look like? Is it jus the dog tag thing...or is it also wired or wireless plugins? Can you take a quick pic and upload?
Thanks
I tried looking online and I only see the tag piece...is that it?
i'm using Jabra BT620s - work's perfect
i had just some break's in stereo while running in traffic (maybe caused by other BT devices from cars?) - so I changed A2DP setting in SKTools and now it's perfect
strongly recomend
slightly off topic, but what are the registry hacks people keep mentioning
I have 8 cruises for my company's engineers and all of them are moaning about the carkit connections. We have applied the hot fixes and they are still generally rubbish
a selection of the carkits ;
nokia ck 7w
motorola HF 850
focus c-max bluetooth in car
Auidi bluetooth in car
various jabra headsets
motorola HS 800
Keeps cutting out. poor/ tinny sounding, mine (Moto hf 850) makes outgoing calls ok (sometimes) but takes about 15 seconds to hear voice of othter caller on incoming
???????????
Cheers
Knobby
Anyone ? this phone is pants, great pda tho
…and for the HBH-DS980 ?
I have a Jabra X10 Serie II, but I want a HBH-DS980.
Is there someone who know if it works with Polaris ?
I mean, every function of the headset [playlist, list contacts, etc…].
Thanks for your feedback.
It doesn't work fully with anything, its pants !
and even when it does work fully ... it stops working when it feels like it !
bloody irrational. must be female

Recommended Bluetooth Headset for Tilt 2

Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
|R|6.5.5|ROM|WWE| ★ Energy "Leo" 23542/21892 |Mar 5| ★ Sense 2.5.2012 / MaxManila ★
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
I currently use an insignia model number ns-bthdp and it has been a great headset I specially like the fact that it doubles as stereo headphones
makaveli92627 said:
I currently use an insignia model number ns-bthdp and it has been a great headset I specially like the fact that it doubles as stereo headphones
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Thanks for the suggestion. It doesn't look too bad. However, I am really looking for a regular (mono, one ear) headset - unless I can find a stereo model that would allow me to detach the stereo component when not in use.
kcrumbley said:
Thanks for the suggestion. It doesn't look too bad. However, I am really looking for a regular (mono, one ear) headset - unless I can find a stereo model that would allow me to detach the stereo component when not in use.
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The plantronics Voyager 855 will do that...it's a BT stereo headset but you can disconnect the 2nd earbud and just use it like a regular headset too. I haven't used one, but I do have another plantronics BT headset (stereo only) that pairs just fine with my TP2
sirphunkee said:
The plantronics Voyager 855 will do that...it's a BT stereo headset but you can disconnect the 2nd earbud and just use it like a regular headset too. I haven't used one, but I do have another plantronics BT headset (stereo only) that pairs just fine with my TP2
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Oh wow, I'll take a look at that one now.
Does anyone have any experience with the Motorola H17?
Motorola H17
After reading all of the reviews and watching tons of videos, I have decided on the Motorola H17.
I will post a review in a few weeks a put a link up here for those who are interested.
Thanks for all of your help!
kcrumbley said:
Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
|R|6.5.5|ROM|WWE| ★ Energy "Leo" 23542/21892 |Mar 5| ★ Sense 2.5.2012 / MaxManila ★
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
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Odd. I'm using the the same zAnt headset with my stock T-Mobile ROM. It works great.
stevedebi said:
Odd. I'm using the the same zAnt headset with my stock T-Mobile ROM. It works great.
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I figured it was new enough to work with a new phone, but I can't even get the phone to see the headset at all.
I even paired it with my old (almost 5 years!) Motorola H3 this morning, as a temporary fix and it found the headset right away!
I've had a Jawbone ICON for a while now, it works great with the tilt 2.
Do any of your BTs have a working mute button on the device? I am surprised that almost none of the BTs on the market have a mute button. I thought the whole purpose of BT was so that you could pocket the phone and still make and take calls. But if I can't mute from the headset then it defeats the purpose for me. I am aware that many people probably never mute their phone calls. But those of us who use our devices for business purposes, mute is a requirement for conference calls.
Ive got a Nokia BH-103. Its a good headset, but i havnt used it with my TP2 yet.
Mute
The Moto H715 works with the tilt 2... You can mute the calls by pressing both Volume buttons.. I am pretty sure most headsets can mute a call, just need to see what butons need to be pressed
blackberry hs-655+, best BT headset i have used. So light you dont even know you have it on, has its own cradle that also vibrates when a phone call is coming in so if you have it in your pocket and your phone at your desk of something, you will feel the headset vibrating
A vibrating headset on my ear would likely freak me out every time it happened. LOL!
Invisio
Invisio G5. Great headseat, I have blown through many now, and this one is super comfortable, great sound quality, and the charging pack is an awesome feature.
BlueAnt Z9i and other headsets
kcrumbley said:
Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
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I have a BlueAnt Z9i and it works just fine with my Tilt 2 with the stock ROM. It paired first try and activates voice command, answers and hangs up. The volume controls work fine too.
My other headset is a Plantronics 510. It is old school, but it also works just fine. Folks say this one sounds better.
The BlueAnt is more comfortable, has better noise reduction and is capable of higher earpiece volume.
The Plantronics, with the foam thingie, is better in the wind and sounds better to folks on the other end.
YMMV, FWIW, My 2 cents.
geoffr said:
I have a BlueAnt Z9i and it works just fine with my Tilt 2 with the stock ROM. It paired first try and activates voice command, answers and hangs up. The volume controls work fine too.
My other headset is a Plantronics 510. It is old school, but it also works just fine. Folks say this one sounds better.
The BlueAnt is more comfortable, has better noise reduction and is capable of higher earpiece volume.
The Plantronics, with the foam thingie, is better in the wind and sounds better to folks on the other end.
YMMV, FWIW, My 2 cents.
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Thanks for your reply. You are the second person to tell me that they successfully paired a Z9i with the Tilt 2. I don't know what the problem is, but I am able to pair the headset with other phones, and I can pair the phone with other headsets.
I went with the Motorola H17, but the connection kept dropping so I returned it for another unit.
I'll say this, it is not a solution by any stretch of the imagination, but sometimes $0.02 counts. I have had strange behavior with my Moto S9 using the rom you outlined. The sound is often choppy and I cannot figure out why. As far as my H715 goes I have had no issues. Are you having this issue specifically with NRG roms or are the three roms you tried from different chefs and potentially using different BT drivers etc.?
aadadams said:
I'll say this, it is not a solution by any stretch of the imagination, but sometimes $0.02 counts. I have had strange behavior with my Moto S9 using the rom you outlined. The sound is often choppy and I cannot figure out why. As far as my H715 goes I have had no issues. Are you having this issue specifically with NRG roms or are the three roms you tried from different chefs and potentially using different BT drivers etc.?
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Thanks for the input, it is definitely appreciated. I used the stock ROM, then the Leo Cell EVO ROM, and now the NRG ROM with the same results on each one.
It's really weird because my 5 year old headset pairs and works fine with the phone. It's just too large to wear for long periods of time (and the sound isn't great either).
kcrumbley said:
Thanks for the input, it is definitely appreciated. I used the stock ROM, then the Leo Cell EVO ROM, and now the NRG ROM with the same results on each one.
It's really weird because my 5 year old headset pairs and works fine with the phone. It's just too large to wear for long periods of time (and the sound isn't great either).
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Honestly, I think the oddball Widcomm bluetooth stack in the TP2 is one of it's biggest achilles heels...it doesn't seem to be able to give consistent performance across a single unit, let alone across the entire production line.
I think it's to blame for a number of issus that defy normal troubleshooting (like the one you're seeing now), as well as extremely high level of batt drain whenever you connect to/with anything via BT

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