Is anyone else using a BT headset for phone calls and having a hard time hearing the person they're talking to? I have a Motorola HX-1 and with my previous Evo and my current Nexus S 4G it works great, but with both of my Thunderbolts (original and replacement) whether it's stock, on das BAMF 1.63/2.0 or the CM7 Alpha the person I'm talking to can hear me but on my end the volume is very low. If I'm in the car just with the road noise and such I can't even make out what they're saying. Is it the BT chipset that HTC used on the TB or is this something that could be fixed with a software patch or 3rd party app? I bought Volume+ from the Market but it doesn't seem to do anything for BT Headsets. Thanks!
EDIT: Haha, and yes I made sure that the BT In-Call Volume was turned all of the way up.
I had similar problems. Bought a new BT headset (Droid Commander) and works fine now. I assume it was some strange incompatibility with my old moto BT.
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I also have the same problem with my TB, paired to Jabra SP700 speakerphone, which is notorious for having a call volume that's too loud, with max volume am only able to hear callers with minimal road noise and radio at minimum levels, looking into trying other BT headsets to see if the issue persists. Using rooted TB with stock rom and leankernel extreme.
Ugh, stupid me for only searching XDA before posting and not the entire Internet! Did a Google search and this appears to be a common issue as there are lots of complaints on other forums about it including HTC's own support forum. I am really getting frustrated with this phone (I'm now on my 3rd one).
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Here are some other threads that I have found from users with the same issue, including at least one from HTC's own support forum. At least this helps me narrow the problem down a little bit as it doesn't seem as though my Thunderbolts have a hardware issue and it makes it less likely that it just doesn't like my headset.
http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/107/t/10723.aspx?PageIndex=1
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/forum/htc-thunderbolt-help/367-bluetooth-call-volume.html
I have a set of Rockfish stereo headphones. they have been clear in calls and listening to music. Connected them to the sensation and now everybody that I talks to says that they hear an echo on their end when we are talking. This did not happen with my 2.0 version on the hd2. Is anybody else having a problem with migrating their previous 2.0 headphones to the sensations 3.0 bluetooth format?
If not, does anyone know how I can remedy this (if there is one)? Thanks in advance.
My Sony DRBT100CX's are 2.1 and work great.
steve austin said:
I have a set of Rockfish stereo headphones. they have been clear in calls and listening to music. Connected them to the sensation and now everybody that I talks to says that they hear an echo on their end when we are talking. This did not happen with my 2.0 version on the hd2. Is anybody else having a problem with migrating their previous 2.0 headphones to the sensations 3.0 bluetooth format?
If not, does anyone know how I can remedy this (if there is one)? Thanks in advance.
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Bluetooth version has nothing to do with Sense version.... different animals altogether.
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NRGZ28 said:
Bluetooth version has nothing to do with Sense version.... different animals altogether.
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well i can't figure out why everybody on the other end is now getting an echo when i speak. this never happened with the hd2.
NRGZ28 said:
Bluetooth version has nothing to do with Sense version.... different animals altogether.
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I think he's saying Bluetooth 3.0 not Sense 3.0........
He is asking if anyone coming from Bluetooth 2.0 is having problems with their headsets on bluetooth 3.0
Ye. I have the same issue. The Phone will sync to bluetooth in my car but everyone states they get echo feedback. I have posted email to HTC, see what they come up with.
nice catch.
KillaHurtz said:
I think he's saying Bluetooth 3.0 not Sense 3.0........
He is asking if anyone coming from Bluetooth 2.0 is having problems with their headsets on bluetooth 3.0
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Thank you for pointing that out to me. I should have caught that he was unclear about my point.
yes, BLUETOOTH 3.0 & 2.0 compatibility. Not Sense 3.0
rickscheibe said:
Ye. I have the same issue. The Phone will sync to bluetooth in my car but everyone states they get echo feedback. I have posted email to HTC, see what they come up with.
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i thought it was just me. i will call tomorrow and see how much of the run around they give me.
steve austin said:
i thought it was just me. i will call tomorrow and see how much of the run around they give me.
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Hi,
I have a similar problem.i have a Sennheiser bluetooth earpiece. It works well on my Hd2, but on some Sense 3.0 ROMS , it would sound bubbly almost underwater.I have found the same thing with the Sensation.
So maybe it does have something to do with Sense 3.0.
I have the same problem. When using my bluetooth speakerphone in the car, the other caller complains of echos and bad background noise. I have no problems when I use it with my Vibrant. This sucks.
I have the same issue with my carkit. Lots of complaints from receivers:
Bluetooth carkit quality
I've been having issues with BT as well. Echos as you describe on calls but also i can only connect to media upon initial pair. I have jambox, jawbone and a stereo headset that all are A2DP but only connect to phone audio when i connect to them. They will do media the when first paired. I have to keep unpairing and pairing to get media. Was like that on all 3 sensations i've had. TMO US needs an update in a bad bad way.... This is the buggiest phone i've ever had
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I've been having issues with BT as well. Echos as you describe on calls but also i can only connect to media upon initial pair. I have jambox, jawbone and a stereo headset that all are A2DP but only connect to phone audio when i connect to them. They will do media the when first paired. I have to keep unpairing and pairing to get media. Was like that on all 3 sensations i've had. TMO US needs an update in a bad bad way.... This is the buggiest phone i've ever had
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Totally agree. May take mine back.
Sony mw600 headphones, Kenwood DDX-812 and my pc all pair fine for me.
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Same issue. Jabra BT2015 (Bluetooth version 2.0) was working fine with my HD2, but with the Sensation, callers complain of excessive background noises.
Thaught it was my phone, but tried yesterday with an another Sensation in the shop & was the same. Too high noise. So I thaught it must be the headset.
I have used my IOGEAR Solar Bluetooth Car Kit with my MyTouch 3G and with my Vibrant and never had complaints from callers. My fiance won't even talk to me when I use it with my Sensation. She complains about an echoing noise and horribly loud background noises.
Bluetooth issue - no audio on carkit
My bluetooth pairs with my car kit, can answer and hangup with car kit, but no audio goes through car kit.
It did work when i first got my sensation.
I got root (temp) and deleted some "bloatware" (maybe something i shouldn't have), then I upgraded to latest software. Now i have above problem.
anyone know is upgrade may have caused problem - or do i need to replace driver???? if so anyone got the file?
Bluetooth issue - no audio on carkit
My bluetooth pairs with my car kit, can answer and hangup with car kit, but no audio goes through car kit.
It did work when i first got my sensation.
I got root (temp) and deleted some "bloatware" (maybe something i shouldn't have), then I upgraded to latest software. Now i have above problem.
anyone know is upgrade may have caused problem - or do i need to replace driver???? if so anyone got the file?
bumping this for the people who might have missed this thread
I have the Jawbone Icon and while I don't have an echo incoming sounds are hallow and tinny with a bit of crackle. Sounds like crap. Although the people I speak to say I sound great. On my SGS2 people say I sound great however they say I don't sound as good.
Hi, I've recently upgraded my Desire Rom to gingerbread and now my headset doesn't work. Tried original equipment and aftermarket headphones and the sound still comes out of the onboard speaker when playing music. Phone works normally. Can anyone help?
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Hi, I've recently upgraded my Desire Rom to gingerbread and now my headset doesn't work. Tried original equipment and aftermarket headphones and the sound still comes out of the onboard speaker when playing music. Phone works normally. Can anyone help?
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are u talking about Handsfree not working with ur Desire?
handsfree and music, headphones don't work at all. It's like they're not even plugged in!
I experienced the same thing today.
Upgraded my HTC Desire to Gingerbread. I have never rooted my device. Nor used custom roms. Always stock.
The GB upgrade was provided by HTC herself.
Today I want to use my stock headphone but my desire doesn't even detects the jack beeing inserted. Also FM radio complaines about inserting the headphone in order to use the antenna fo receiption.
With FroYo I used my headphone numerous times without any problem.
Since GB it lookes like it isn't even connected.
But... first place to complain about this would be HTC I think.
Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one.
I had the same problem, but on Froyo. I found rebooting solved it.
Working now
Hi all,
don't know why but my headset works now. I have done nothing, it just started working.
Volume is low though.
Probably useless, but have you tried with different headphones?
Cyanogenmod 7.1 stable, only phone mic works even tho headset is recognized as a headset and not headphones, worked on stock.
I installed the inspiremod 0.5, and the headset microphone was still not working.
Then I went on getting a new kernel, lordmodUEv8.6-CFS-INSPIRE as it supports dual mic.
Ok I ended up with a damn awesome phone, but the only flaw being headset mic is just not working...
Am I missing something to get the dang headset microphone to work?
Anyone?
Just to be sure it's a phone issue...
Have you tested the microphone on another device to confirm that it works?
(I had a pair of headphones that coincidently quit playing out of the left ear the same night that I rooted my phone and flashed Ice Cold Sandwich 2.0.0... it wasn't till I tried the headphones in my laptop that I was sure it wasn't an issue with the phone)
I upgraded to nightly 260 plus same kernel and inspiremod, the mic now works.
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Seeing old post, and I wonder if I might have this issue in jellytime, havent used the headset in a while..
First of all I am sorry if there is thread with same issue but I couldn't find it.
My problem is not in tinny sound or no sound at all. It is problem that during calls sound from earpiece is distorted and I can't hear clearly what are people saying to me. This distortion is present every time even on speakerphone. On headset sound is clear.
I don't know when exactly that began but it was somewhere around when I S-OFF the phone with AAHK and installed IceColdSandwich.
First I thought it was earpiece and replaced it, but the problem remains. Then I notice that when I turn on speakerphone while headset is plugged in the sound in earpiece is clear. I also tried to play music without headset and noticed that in this case also sound is clear in earpiece. (on speakerphone and when I listen to music sound is also reproduced in earpiece besides loudspeaker on the back of the phone).
So I concluded that it is problem with some mics. Then I noticed that main difference between DHD and Inspire 4G is dual mic (mic near flash) so i then tried several ROMs for Inspire and DHD, with or without inspire mod fix and also stock GB ROM. I also flashed several radios (12.39a.60.19x_26.06.06.30, 12.56.60.25x_26.10.04.03_M, 12.69.60.29_26.17.14.11_M) but no avail.
I think that it seems to be software issue but I don't know what radio or ROM to try.
Did anyone have this issue or knows how ti fix it?