[Q] Microphone sensitivity changes with audio out through stero - Captivate General

Tried searching around a bit but couldn't get a clear answer or solution...
This happens once in awhile and I guess it was more prevalent when I have a custom rom/kernel, but what happens is when I put my phone on my phone cradle (NOT SAMSUNG CRADLE, JUST A HOLDER) and plug in my stereo 3.5mm jack to my phone to run sound and calls through my car speakers, the person on the other end has a hard time hearing me. I have to literally lean over my steering wheel and yell into.
This also happens when I try doing a voice search, I have to scream at it for commands like "Get directions to gas station" if I talk normally, I doesn't even register my voice.
I am assuming that this is a kernel/rom problem because when I had my stock Captivate, I would never have a voice problem at all, but then again, I never had voice actions to begin with.
HOWEVER, I do remember when I first started with Cognition 3.5, I never had this problem, but with firefly/phoenix, I do. I am posting in Firefly too.
What gives?

What kernel are you using?

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HELP!!!!! GF's Mini stuck in headset mode!!!

Well, I wouldn't be in as deep of a trouble if this were my phone... But I suggested the Mini to my GF.
Anyway, she was using headset earlier today and after she removed the headset, the phone is stuck in headset mode. Meaning no voice coming thru the phone's earpiece on both incoming and outgoing calls. She tried the headset again and voice is coming thru headset without problem, but once removed, it's still stuck. How do I get the phone out of headset mode please???? Anyone has similar problem before??? Please help!!!
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hey hi ,
There are many ways of fixing this -
1)softreset
2)turn bluetooth off! if you are talking about bluetooth headset
3)where it says enable bluetooth headset on today screen - disable it
These might help you!
Regards
AMD
The socket has probably jammed internally, try insert pull out a few times making sure you pull sharply when removing, if this fails try inserting something slightly smaller and jiggling it about. I have also used a tiny squirt of WD40 which is like an easing oil for rusted or obstinate nuts/bolts/screws, also you can buy a spray called switchgear which is used for electronic components such as volume sliders/switches etc when they become sticky and operate intermittently. This is a well known problem on the xda 2.
Thanks guys, it's not BT and this is after many soft-reset I'll give WD-40 a shot. Thanks again!
I've got exactly the same problem here. My phone is bonded to a BT headset. Forgot to bring the headset and found that no sound, or extremely small volume, was coming out from the phone. Tried soft reset, deleting the bond etc. none of it works.
Would be interested in knowing what's the real underlying cause if anyone finds it out.
Hey Solitary, I'm in HK as well and I think it's a hardward rather than software issue. Coz. if I pull the headset, the normal clicking sounds can be heard from the phone, just not during voice calls, I think the earphone on the phone is somehow dead, looks to me like cold soldering
I'm calling O2 in the morning and demand an exchange, my GF only had this phone since 1/9 and besides this, on the unit we have, the voice quailty is also bad too
Hi, CL55,
You might want to read this:
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=58&Itemid=3
It seems it is an old and common problem for smartphones.
I've also read in a Taiwan forum that they have got exactly the same problem in Taiwan for the Dopod818.
But I wonder if it is hardware related. My problem is that I'm stuck in a BT headset mode, and I'd never touched the hardware headset socket. So either I have a different problem than yours or else it seems it's more likely a software problem.
Anyway, do tell us if you manage to solve it.
Can you confirm if you can hear the clicking sound from the buildin speaker now? Only no voice from the earphone, or no clicking sound from the buildin speaker as well? I really suspect I have a different problem
Yes I can hear all other sounds from the speaker loud and clear, except for talking over the phone.
So it seems I've got a BT software (or my BT phone hardware) problem but you've got a Mini hardware problem.
I was listening to some music through my headphones on my jam and I got a call, so i pulled the headphones out of the jack. Once i did that no sound would come out of the speakers, not even after many soft resets. I could still hear sound when i put my headphones back in, but nothing when i took them out. Then i tried making a call and pulling the headphones out of the jack while in the call and that fixed it. It must put the hardware in some bad state if you pull headphones out when there's a call?
i had this problem to but i've fixed it! hard resets doesn't seem to work so i pulled the battery out for a night and my speaker was working again try it!

2 new issues with my Charge

So I just ran into these problems today and I wanted to find out if anyone else is experiencing them.
#1 My Charge's bluetooth will not stay connected to my Kia Soul's built bluetooth for phone calls, it would connect for literally 3 mins then just disconnect, almost like the phone was transmitting a bluetooth signal to pair with.
#2 I was using a cord to plug in my phone to my radio's auxiliary plug to test the phone as a replacement to my Ipod. However, every time I turned the part plugged into the phone using the headphone plug, or moved the cord or the phone, the phone would stop playing music and sometimes randomly skip to the next song. This is no longer an issue, just me not pushing the cord in far enough.
Im running the custom ROM so I am going to try this with stock, but neither things seems like itd be a ROM issue to me.
1) Does it disconnect during calls? It should go to sleep after a while, but if receiving a call it should reconnect if bluetooth is still turned on on the phone. This is Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR power saving working correctly unless it happens DURING calls, but it should sleep when idle.
2) I have had similar issues with cables no fitting properly, high end cabls likfe griffin/monster/etc have given me less issues, also make sure if you're usinga case that it is seated fully, some cases will keep it from being seated, on a headset with controls it uses a third ring for the mic and controls, and poor fitment can cause a stereo cable to short out on the third pin causing those issues.
I don't use BT, so I'm not much help with #1. For #2 though, I have read from several different users that the WM8994 chip/codec that this phone uses + voodoo sound is one of the best sound audio devices available, and provides a much nicer sound than any iPhone/iPod can. Now if only I could get my kernel config fixed.
warriorprophet said:
1) Does it disconnect during calls? It should go to sleep after a while, but if receiving a call it should reconnect if bluetooth is still turned on on the phone. This is Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR power saving working correctly unless it happens DURING calls, but it should sleep when idle.
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It does not do it during calls, however, it does not reconnect when a call comes in either, I have to reconnect manually.
If this is how its designed, its actually a HUGE pain in the butt, I am an advertising salesman for a newspaper so I spend half my week driving and part of the reason I bought the Kia was for the bluetooth.
ShotgunSam said:
It does not do it during calls, however, it does not reconnect when a call comes in either, I have to reconnect manually.
If this is how its designed, its actually a HUGE pain in the butt, I am an advertising salesman for a newspaper so I spend half my week driving and part of the reason I bought the Kia was for the bluetooth.
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Check the ford sync thread for your bt issue
I actually was trying to find it earlier (I did not use search though) seemed it got buried somewhere, but I will look through it.
I have the same problem in my week old Kia Forte. From what I've read it's not the cars. It happens on several types of cars with several types of phones. It has to do with the down loading of the phone books. If you have a lot of contacts on your phone the BT messes up. I read that if you turn off your phone and then turn it back on it will reconnect and stay that way.
So far that DOES work. I do that almost every time I get in.
But that's the bad thing, you have to do that a lot. My suggestion is clean up your contacts. If you have old ones that you don't really use or call dump them.
ShotgunSam said:
I actually was trying to find it earlier (I did not use search though) seemed it got buried somewhere, but I will look through it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092436
Hughes4123 said:
I have the same problem in my week old Kia Forte. From what I've read it's not the cars. It happens on several types of cars with several types of phones. It has to do with the down loading of the phone books. If you have a lot of contacts on your phone the BT messes up. I read that if you turn off your phone and then turn it back on it will reconnect and stay that way.
So far that DOES work. I do that almost every time I get in.
But that's the bad thing, you have to do that a lot. My suggestion is clean up your contacts. If you have old ones that you don't really use or call dump them.
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I think I might have fixed my problem because I had my phone set to show contacts that did not have phone #s, just email addresses (I have a lot of those from work), anyways I had the hide those and it may have cleared up my problem, probably confused it trying to download contacts with no phone #

Bluetooth mic doesn't work with voice search?

This just feels like I am doing something wrong or missing some setting somewhere, but this is what I am seeing.
I've tested using a Plantronics Voyager Pro+ as well as a BlueAnt S4 on an Evo with Synergy mod as well as an Evo with Fresh mod.
I can get the voice search app to open fine (using Blue Launch), the issue is that when I do the bluetooth microphone is no longer used and the microphone on the handset is used instead. This works fine in a quiet room, but fails horribly on the road. I've also tested this with other searching apps to verify it wasn't just the Voice Search app (default voice dialer fails as well).
You can test this yourself by sitting in a quiet room, starting voice search, then alternating blowing into the bluetooth mic then the handset mic. You should see the microphone icon on the screen fill up when you blow on the handset and empty to almost nothing on the bluetooth mic.
This seems like a major failing, something that shouldn't have been overlooked so I must be doing something wrong. How can I get my phones to use the bluetooth microphone when the bluetooth device is connected instead of the handset microphone?
Anyone have any idea or can point me in the right direction?

[Q] Using in my car?

With my iPhone I just had a kensington dock connector that charged + had an AUX out - so I got power + audio through the dock.
With Android it's clearly not nearly as easy
My car does not have native bluetooth but it WOULD be nice to take this opportunity (if it makes sense) to be able to effectively use my android phone for audio, gps nav (spoken directions) and handsfree calling (or at the very least, receiving calls)
What would be the best way to accomplish this? My AUX-in is in my center console, covered... so I could stick a bluetooth->3.5mm adapter there..
This SHOULD work for audio, GPS and hearing calls - but what about speaking on the phone? Phone might be in pocket - but even if in a holder mounted on windshield would mic be positioned properly to speak into it?
One thing i would really love is to be able to use GPS navigation while listening to radio, but I'm not sure this is possible. When using GPS I either have to ignore voice prompts or switch to AUX and be music-less or restricted to music from phone...
FYI I have a 2007 Accord - the AUX port was added in after
I have an aux port and I don't think you are going to be able to do all the things you want through the Aux port. I use the aux port with a HTC Stereo clip and that streams just music to the aux port from any bt device (I have a N7 as well). That is all the Aux port will do and all I want it to do. However saying that I also have a Parrot minikit neo which connects automatically when I have my llama profile to switch on bt when disconnecting from any wifi, which usually means home or work. Using the Parrot or anything like that, you will be able to use navi for voice prompts and answer calls at the same time.
No not ideal, but works for me. No it's not seamless, but it works bottom line. lol
If anyone else has a setup, please post up!
I don't think there's a seamless way to accomplish what you're trying to do. I've got a 2010 Accord and use a windshield mount and AUX for music/GPS. Works well for me. I don't think there's a way to listen to the radio and GPS nav unless you're just using the N4 speakers.
I've been using this in my car.
http://www.amazon.com/XtremeMac-InCharge-Auto-Bluetooth-iPhone/dp/B005UKLW0W/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_2_1
The mic is located on the huge male end of the 3.5mm plug and if placed or mounted properly(somewhere near the driver's mouth), you may be able to talk clearly as well.
I don't talk on the phone while I drive, so I disabled that function and have never used it.
This item was on sale a couple of weeks ago for $20 on one of those deal sites.
Also bought a 3.5mm extension cable to plug into the aux port on the stereo.
I haven't figured out how to have the radio and GPS directions come out the same speakers either.
I just got this yesterday:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Blueto...56633664&sr=1-1&keywords=belkin+bluetooth+car
It mounts on the dash and has a microphone built in. It is powered (and the power cable includes an extra USB port so you can charge your phone while this thing is plugged in). I am in love with this thing, it works beautifully. I paired it once and since then, when I get in my car and push the button on this device, it automatically connects to my phone. If I'm talking on the phone or listening to music, the audio is automatically redirected to my speakers (if you're on a call and don't want it on your speakers yet, just don't push the button on the bluetooth adapter yet).
It works to control the phone too, I can push twice to go to the next song (works in google music and pandora, haven't tested others), click once to pause, hold for 2 seconds and release to pull up voice dailer.
Sound actually seems a bit improved as well compared to the AUX out on the phone. I find the AUX out volume to be extremely low, and this seems to be a bit louder, although I haven't done any actual tests to confirm.
I built a custom dock that has a charging cable built in, so I get in my car, set it on the dock, hit the bluetooth button on the adapter, and I'm listening to music and making calls. No wires to plug in, no hassle. It's great.
A couple of things I still need to test though. I haven't tried GPS while listening to music yet, so I can't confirm that functionality. I also have not tried other voice functions from the voice dialer to see if I can have it play a certain song or other voice commands.
Kaitlyn2004 said:
With Android it's clearly not nearly as easy
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No... its not. But if you want easy... this is the way I recommend you go.
Unless your current in-dash stereo is an expensive aftermarket unit, just replace it with a new bluetooth enabled model. They are dirt cheap now-a-days and can be had for around $100-150.
While you may save "a little" money going with some crippled add on solution, a new unit will give you all that you are after plus a USB port for charging, all in a simple, single interface. Also, with add ons you may run into ground loops issues and other nonsense (which will take more money and time to address).
just my 2ยข... but I have considerable experience with a variety of add on bluetooth stuff, and if my head unit wasn't a $1500, double DIN, standalone GPS/DVD unit, I'd have yanked it and put in a cheap, new bluetooth capable unit in a heartbeat. I was talking to my brother on Christmas... he was in Starbucks getting his daily fix. Then walked out to his car where his new $150 Sony automatically picked up the conversation upon starting the engine, and I didn't miss a syllable.
Radiocore said:
I just got this yesterday:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Blueto...56633664&sr=1-1&keywords=belkin+bluetooth+car
It mounts on the dash and has a microphone built in. It is powered (and the power cable includes an extra USB port so you can charge your phone while this thing is plugged in). I am in love with this thing, it works beautifully.
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I've had one of these for a month or so. It works quite well, though I have some audio/volume issues due to my aux input being a soldered hack into my old Saab's radio. Not Belkin's fault. It works well for calls, pauses Spotify when Google Gnav is announcing turns, can pause or skip songs in Spotify, etc. $30 well spent.
Though after reading this thread, I'm thinking of changing out the car radio head unit for one that has integrated Bluetooth to do away with my hack. Found a well reviewed Pioneer on Crutchfield and Amazon for around $100.
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Check out JVC as well. They have good support for Android, with Pandora, and a dedicated remote app too.
Yeah, I don't seem to have any of those volume issues, and I get now grounding feedback or anything.
A new headunit of course is the ideal solution, but I didn't want to give up my setup quite yet for that option, and right now the Belkin has treated me great.
I did test navigation while music is playing (google music app), it just lowers the volume of the music while she talks over it. Works just fine in my opinion.
Holding down the button on the Belkin brings up the voice caller, and it strictly only lets me do call commands. Anyone know how to change this so that holding the button on the bluetooth device will open a different app on my phone? Specifically, Google Now.
For those with the belkin, does it automatically connect when you get into your car?
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For those with the belkin, does it automatically connect when you get into your car?
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I've been using the Jabra freeway Bluetooth speaker. Works great with excellent battery life. Auto connects when you get in car.

[Q] In my car, Ok Google causes bluetooth to die

So I got one of the iClever Himbox BT adapters to use with my car's AUX jack. Now that we have the always-on "OK Google" trigger, I want to use it more in the car. A couple times it has worked correctly.
However, most of the time, once I trigger "OK Google", it won't pick up my voice. The mic indicator shows no response when I'm talking, and it just sits there waiting to hear me say something. This would be bad enough. But after this point, I can't even go back to playing music through the BT adapter.
The setup is basically dead in the water until I disconnect and reconnect to the BT adapter (BT icon still shows connected, play/pause button still works, but no audio). Obviously this is not something I can fool around with while driving down the road.
Has anybody ever had this happen?
Anybody else ever have this happen? It's really annoying having to disconnect and reconnect to my BT device just to get the audio passing back through to the car speakers.
Well, some good news... I was trying this out after upgrading to lollipop, and haven't had a recurrence of the issue yet. Hopefully it was just fixed in the upgrade, and I haven't just been lucky the few times that I've tried it since then!
Yes I've had it happen. I haven't seen it on Lollipop yet but for sure it happened all the time on Kitkat. It seemes to happen when it can't connect to Google servers to process. Total PITA
AndrasLOHF said:
Yes I've had it happen. I haven't seen it on Lollipop yet but for sure it happened all the time on Kitkat.
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Yes, it's definitely helpful to have the voice activation... I use torque in my car, and it's great to be able to "OK Google" search something for later, and then "OK Google.... open torque" to switch back when done.
Now, if google can just get a landscape mode for the dialer and the home screen, I'll be all set!

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