I am starting to wonder if this is a KitKat issue. Here is why I am I am blaming KitKat.
It started with my Verizon Moto X. This is my first KitKat device. I listen to podcast throughout the day over bluetooth headsets. I have 2 that I switch between as they need charging. What will occasionally happen is that I will power off one headset when the battery gets low and then power on the next one. Instead of passing audio to the new headset it will pass it to the (front)phone earpiece. Even shutting off the the headset will not allow it to go to the rear speaker. The audio will stay going through the earpiece speaker until I reboot the phone. I thought this was an issue with the Moto X until I loaded SlimKat 4.4.2 on my Galaxy S3 and it started doing it on this phone. I use different bluetooth headsets than on the Moto X. It never happened on the S3 when I was running JB.
Am I the only one experiencing this?
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I'm having an issue with audio dropouts on my bluetooth headset (plantronics M50). It didn't seem to be a problem in the first week, but the frequency has steadily increased since the end of August. A reboot seems to improve the situation, but only temporarily. I haven't tried other bluetooth headsets, but the same headset on my iPad seems to have no problems at all.
Is anyone else experiencing bluetooth audio dropouts? I have not had it occur during a phone call, btw.
It happened for me only for two days or so with only one of my headsets. Seems to be working fine now.
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I'm using Jaybird JF3 Freedom stereo bluetooth earbuds with my Maxx and have not encountered this issue. Just another data point for you.
Happens all the time to me.
Hopefully an update to 4.3 will fix it as my old Nexus didn't have any issues.
Android 4.2 (current Maxx version) didn't some with built in A2DP support but Moto added it. Whereas Android 4.3, Google has added it to Android, which should hopefully clear the issues a lot of people have been reporting with A2DP currently; i.e. static, stops working, blips in audio, etc.
Every time I connect my Plantronics Voyager Pro HD and I'm in a conversation over the phone I hear this cracklin sound from my Bluetooth! Is anyone else having this issue? I've swithched out for a new Voyager and the problem still resides!
I think it's an android problem and not the phone ive been having Bluetooth problems since JB
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I'm having the same problems with my Plantronics M100. The signal has more static than usual. Put it back on my Nexus 4, works fine. Maybe someone tested with a low-grade Bluetooth piece, since it's less evident on my crappy old Motorola H620 (though it always sounded crappy anyway).
Might be a Bluetooth stack problem. Might be a hardware thing. Hard to say at this point.
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Do you have other active Bluetooth devices? I see this when I have multiple connected devices and when I disable all but one at a time it works.
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Works fine for my "old" Jabra 135 or Moto H350, rooted stock 4.4.2 rom & kernel.
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Every time I connect my Plantronics Voyager Pro HD and I'm in a conversation over the phone I hear this cracklin sound from my Bluetooth! Is anyone else having this issue? I've swithched out for a new Voyager and the problem still resides!
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The same problem here. I have brand new Voyager Pro HD. With Nexus 5 I hear crackling & static however my caller hears me very well without crackling & static. I keep phone on my desk or in my packet same think.
I paired this headset with Nexus 4 and it works perfect, it seems like only Nexus 5 has some issue with this headset.
I noticed issue with Nexus 5 stock MusicFX, whether bluetooth to device or general usage. It seems to have come from that I believe. I am on Cataclysm and run Viper FX audio files, no crackling at all any more (using high or super audio drivers). I think the issue resides in the default android sound production and that is being sent via the bluetooth. Running 4.4.2.
Cant say ive had any issues, but there do seem to be reoccuring ones for many
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same issue here with my Stock Nexus 5 4.4.2 and Plantronics Voyager UC2 latest firmware.
Definitely looks like an issue on the phone side as it worked no problem with the Old Desire X and my PC.
Would rooting / replacing the Kernel affect the bluetooth?
I did want to keep this phone as stock as possible this time.. (famous last words)
I just got myself a SBH20 today so I can use bluetooth with any earbud. It sounds great but the minimum volume is quite loud (almost the loudest my ears can tolerate).
I searched on google and on here and found a few complaints about high bluetooth volume and most people said KitKat 4.4.1 has addressed the issue (I think my problem isn't exactly the same as described). I am on 4.4.2 already. Same kind of problem on a N7 with 4.4.2. I also tested it on a Nexus S on ICS and HTC One on Jelly Bean. The SBH20 worked fine with those phones since I can control its volume separately from the bluetooth volume of the phone.
Anyone here owns a SBH20? Do you have the same problem? If so, how are you getting around it?
I've a problem too mate :/
Yestarday I bought a Nexus 5 and there is a problem with my SBH20 bluetooth headset. My girlfriend said that she hear me very very low. With my Nexus 4 no problem. KitKat 4.4.4 stock in N5 and 4.4.4 stock rooted N4. Listening music no problem, all is OK.
I need this headset working or I will return the phone, I dont wat to buy another bluetooth headset if it will not work like SBH20, what a waste of money and time.
Is anyone having this problem too or know what is the problem?
Since android 7.1 I can't use my bluetooth earphones with my Nexus 5X. I'm this close to selling up for a different phone.
I can pair my Nexus 5X to my Anker earbuds, but the sound drops out so much it's unusable, stuttering several times a second.
The weirdest thing though; the problem is worse when my phone is near my earphones, like when I hold my phone up to see the screen. When the phone in my pocket or across the room, it works OK.
The problem is also worse when the screen is on than when it's switched off.
Can anyone help solve this? The fact that distance helps makes me think it's maybe a weird bug related how 7.1 manages bluetooth power and interference? A Bluetooth LE thing?
For reference;
It's a Nexus 5X, currently running stock 7.1.2 beta.This problem began exactly after the 7.1 update.
I'm using Anker Soundbuds Sport earphones. It's not the earphones, I've tried another identical pair. They also work fine with other phones.
Bluetooth works fine with other devices; my soundbar, bluetooth speaker.
I've tried rebooting, full factory image flash, every wipe possible.
I've tried Lineage OS, including flashing that aptX mod.
Let me know if you want any more info.
I have had my HTC A9 for nearly 2 years now. I have been very happy with the phone. I have had it rooted and using the stock ROM, but rooted so I can use the Native Hotspot. The unit works well, other than a diminishing battery life.
I recently bought a new pair of Jaybird headphones. I had the BlueBuds, and now switched to the Jaybird Freedom. I really like this pair of headphones, however I seem to have a new issue with it. It appears that the in call volume maxes out much quieter than my old set. The ending "beep" when a call is ended is perfectly loud as is all music playback. Just the call volume itself. I have tried the headphones on other phones and it works fine with them. This issue seems to only be with my A9, and only when in a call. as I said it works fine for music. ANyone have any suggestions on how I might resolve this?