I have recently purchase a SONY DR-BT20NX stereo wireless headset that is SUPPOSED to work as a hands free head set too. It's not behaving and wondered the following:
Does anyone run one of these and can advise?
Are there know problems with BT Stereo headsets on the Trinity that require tweeks?
It seems to be OK when playing music but when set as a hands free unit the phone will not ring, it will only sound in the earphones. It will not respond to an INCOMMING call only an outgoing one. NONE of the advance functions work when making or taking a call so I have to use the buttons on the PDA!
When used as a stereo headset it does seem to stop start and pause music ok from the button on the headset, and even skip to the next track. But as mentioned, NO functions work from the button on the BT headset when a using the phone, let alone the advance functions the thing is supposed to offer.
This is the second unit I've tried as I returned the first one to the supplier as I thought it was faulty as it was do too many stupid things.
Thoughts chaps...?
Sorry not much help with your specific model but I can report that the Trinity works well with the SonyEricsson HBH-DS970 both for audio and to manage phone calls. All buttons work properly.
Are you sure your model supports the Handsfree BT profile? I thought all phones and phone accessories were part of the SonyEricsson joint venture portfolio and Sony would not produce phone accessories under its own brand.
Read this, Sony BT20NX worked seamlessly (both A2DP and AVRCP) on Wizard :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299954
@Anonimo
I did think the same way you are, until i see it myself on a store shelves... I really don't understand why either...
Anyway both DS970 and BT20NX have necklace design... or you may called it "gene"
MIZZO1628 said:
I have recently purchase a SONY DR-BT20NX stereo wireless headset that is SUPPOSED to work as a hands free head set too. It's not behaving and wondered the following:
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I tried this in one of the stores and found that it was NOT working properly with my Trinity (WM6 Rom). It was skipping horribly. Gave up after 5mins of trying. The square design of the center piece makes it looks like it came from the 90s.
Anyway, I tried the http://www.itechdynamic.com/en/products_spec.asp?cid=2&pid=02050 I-Clip Radio and it worked out of the box (Flawlessly). Even the Cyberion Voice commander (for handsfree dialing through wireless bluetooth) works beautifully. Bought it after 10mins of trying, used it for 5 days now ... no regrets! It comes with a 3.5mm audio socket so you can pair it to your favourite Sony EX headphone or the over priced Shure headphone. Sound quality is unbelievable. Try it ...
Just wondering if MIZZO1628 eventually got Trinity working with the Sony DR-BT20NX earphones? I really like the look of these, and am willing to do some reg hacking if necessary - but not if its going to be a dead end...
I also have the Sony BT headphones, and they have always been a problem with every rom (HTC Wizard included) that I have used.
I nearly always must edit the registry to listen to music, and the phone call function only works for outgoing calls.
I should have known better than to buy something with 'Sony' on it, but there was a recommendation elsewhere in this forum.
Hello!
I bought a HD2 a last week. I noticed 2 problems during playing audio:
1. Music stops in standby mode after last track ends.
2. I used my own 3.5 mm headphone (not headset, so it has no built in microphone) and when I got a call nobody could hear me. Can I use this time the device built in microphone somehow?
Please help me solve this problems!
Thanks in advance!
(sorry for my English)
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2. I used my own 3.5 mm headphone (not headset, so it has no built in microphone) and when I got a call nobody could hear me. Can I use this time the device built in microphone somehow?
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When I use my earphones i talk through the phone's mic, and with your song problem try the repeat button
I had same problem. I now use s2u2 to lock phone. works great with hd 2.
you can set it not to lock system, and this then allows music to continue when the device locks.
from what he said sounds like u got a problem because i had the shipped rom and when i played music i locked the device so nothing would happen to it while i was listing to my mp3 but i also use the htc head set ...now on that note i tryed using the hd2 head set on the hd and u can not use the play fuctions on the headset, so htc made it sum how that allows u to only use the head set in any mode, anyone wants to run with this
I've had this phone for a little less than a year now and it was working fine (except the terrible screen issues before JB). Now with 4.1.2 the screen is fine but other stuff are messed up... Headsets basically don't exist for my phone. I've tried various one button headsets and most of the time clicks are not recognized.I haven't tried 3 buttons ones but I can guess the outcome... I mainly want to control my music when walking(Pause/Play etc.) . Every now and then the headset works fine for a few seconds then Google Now/Search or whatever takes control and then that is for headset controls... I tried :
Disabling Google = Google doesn't start whne listening to musc but no recognition for the button...
Various app solutions for controlling headsets = still no recognition..
Rooted and installed Headset Droid for the Google fix = nope
Different music players that come with headset control functionality = same problem.
Tried SmartConnect + SmartKey = it recognizes that is a headset on the event and starts Walkman but then again clicks do nothing..
This has all been tested with the official headset that comes with the phone...
My friends has the same phone bought from a different country. I've stress tested his phone with the same various headsets and it performs great with absolutely no issues,Google doesn't even launch like on mine..... I saw that although he is on the same JB as me (4.1.2) he is running an older Build. I was on 11.2.A.0.31 and he is on 11.2.A.0.21.
I thought I will reflash to an older Stock rom just to see if the software is the issue. I downloaded DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (v17) and rooted my phone without any issues. Then I downloaded 11.2.A.0.21 No Brand ATA from this forum. I got Flashtool which recognized my phone and I granted it root access. I reflashed with the stock rom with full wipe on cache + data. Phone booted up fine afterwards and it worked quite good. Then I decided to try the headset again. I think you can guess what happened....Same Google issue and no headset functionality whatsoever...
I really like the phone as the sound quality is superior to my Philips mp3 player. I can also have up to 32GB sd which is perfect as I do have a lot of music BUT this headset issue makes listening to music more of a hassle then actual enjoyment... I normally like Sony but I have to admit they have disappointed me when it comes to phones... Not just because of this issue but also the screen problems on ICS which I had to fix with a app made by people on this forum...
I don't know what to do now. I forgot to mention I have not unlocked my bootloader and my phone says : Bootloader unlock allowed : No
in the system service menu. Should I unlock the bootloader with Flashtool and try to go down to ICS which will probably fix the headset and the Google issue but will probably introduce the nasty screen issue..? I don't even know if this is a software issue at all, I would like it to be but i am starting to think that I just have a faulty handset -__- I am probably never buying a phone second hand + phone from Sony again...
I also noticed ST26i_112A021_CE.ftf on 4shared. Is CE better than the no brand one I used ?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I am a programmer myself and although this i tiny issue it is annoying me greatly..
I updated back to .31 OTA out of curiosity and headsets work alright until 5,6 times playing and pausing
music and then it does the usual no response thing until I completely reset the phone.
I was reading on Bluetooth headsets and from my understanding commands from them are on a separate audio stream from the headphone jack. Any idea if same issue will appear if I buy a Bluetooth headset ? I don't want to buy an expensive one and then regret it..
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werk91 said:
I updated back to .31 OTA out of curiosity and headsets work alright until 5,6 times playing and pausing
music and then it does the usual no response thing until I completely reset the phone.
I was reading on Bluetooth headsets and from my understanding commands from them are on a separate audio stream from the headphone jack. Any idea if same issue will appear if I buy a Bluetooth headset ? I don't want to buy an expensive one and then regret it..
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Here's what I do: Look for phillips headset app on the playstore. Install it and configure it to make the changes for a media player that you like and you'll never have problems again.
The next time you pop the headset on the phillips headset app will automatically start and it will also open up the default media player.+ you also get an extra sound boos from the app
So far I have tried :
Philips Headset app
Google Search Disabled: Probably works best, stops accepting commands once I turn the screen off or I play/pause too many times.
Google Search Enabled: The voice dialer/Google Now/Whatever will start up about 10 secs in the song and then forget about any headset control until full phone restart.
JAYS Headset app
Works alright for 5,6 times playing and pausing and then just stops registering clicks. Google Search/Voice dialer affects it in the same way
as Philips Headset.
Headset Button Controller, Ultimate Headset Controller and Headset Droid ( I tried the Google fix) act in the same manner as well....
I've tried just about anything now. I even completely removed Google Search and Voice Dialer from system apps. Even that didn't help..
I guess its just my phone and my only hope now is a bluetooth headset. Hopefully the commands from a BT headset are intercepted and processed differently...
Just been testing the new SBH80 headset with the Z1C for a couple of days. Overall it's a nice bit of kit, lightweight and comfortable. The aptX support on the Z1C gives fantastic quality sound, the buds allow a good seal and isolate ambient noise well. The cable is very thin - not sure how long it will last, tbh - and the earphones are tiny, you hardly know they're in your ears. Connecting and pairing are super easy using NFC with the Z1C, and BT reception is good if not as strong as some others, like the MW600.
Otherwise I noted a few things if anyone's thinking of using them with the Z1 Compact:
- Each time the Walkman app is brought to the foreground while playing music, there is crackling and intereference for about 3-4 seconds. Seems to be related to the Throw option kicking in - setting to manual doesn't help.
- Notifications for text messages don't make the headset vibrate, as advertised; incoming calls do. There seems no way to control this behaviour in any case - no app like with SBH50, for instance.
- The manual states that battery level for the headset can be checked under Power Management > Accessories. No such option exists on the Z1C ... yet?
- aptX can't be disabled for increased battery life as with other Sony headsets.
The neck unit is bulkier than I expected, and the battery rating of 8 hours is less than it could have been given the size - the Jaybird Bluebuds X manage the same with all the electronics squeezed into just the earphones. Still, it's a decent performer and has a premium quality so worth a look I reckon.
[Link to Sony product page]
If I may add my 5 cents here, I have been using mine with my Nexus 5 for about a month now and it works great. Sadly there is no Apt-X with the Nexus 5 but other than that it works well.
I found the back of the device (which goes behind your neck) to be comfortable enough to the point that sometimes I will check the back of my neck to see if it is still there as you get used to it very quickly.
Sadly as ghtop put it there is no vibration for any type of notification other than incoming calls (not even sound on the earphones for that matter which is a little annoying when listening to music since I'd like to know I am getting an SMS or something) and I haven't been able to find any way to see the battery level for the device in the phone.
I definitely recommend it though this is my first Bluetooth headset ever so I can't compare to other models in the same category.
Also on funny fact: It is stated in many websites that the device is splash proof however I cannot find any IP rating anywhere in the manual and it even says that you should not expose the device to humidity or water in the manual so I don't know where those sites got that information.
Just to add a little upate: with the new Smart Connect version - 5.6.24.215 - a persistent notification when connected to the device shows the headset battery level and time remaining (including standby time), and also shows on the device info page in the Smart Connect app. Still no Power Management > Accessories tab on KitKat though.
The sound quaity really blows other BT devices out of the water
Sound interrupts...
Got the headset 3 day ago. Sound quality is good although I'm experiencing sound gaps every 2 minutes for about a second or less. It is annoying . Firstly I thought that it could be connected with the headset itself but I tried it with another cells and the gap never appeared. Now I think that it is connected with the Smartconnect app or Throw function... I turned of the the smartconnect and now testing it. Will report on result...
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Got the headset 3 day ago. Sound quality is good although I'm experiencing sound gaps every 2 minutes for about a second or less. It is annoying . Firstly I thought that it could be connected with the headset itself but I tried it with another cells and the gap never appeared. Now I think that it is connected with the Smartconnect app or Throw function... I turned of the the smartconnect and now testing it. Will report on result...
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I had the same problem yesterday while running, and it didn't occur before using the smartconnect apk (I hade it frozed), so I suppose your guess could be right. I will also try to disable it on todays run and see if it works properly again. In the mean time, give us your input. Cheers.
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I had the same problem yesterday while running, and it didn't occur before using the smartconnect apk (I hade it frozed), so I suppose your guess could be right. I will also try to disable it on todays run and see if it works properly again. In the mean time, give us your input. Cheers.
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Is it comfortable to run with these?
Been thinking of buying Motorola S11 Flex HD headset but i would prefer Sony of course.
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maniaacos said:
Is it comfortable to run with these?
Been thinking of buying Motorola S11 Flex HD headset but i would prefer Sony of course.
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Hello "maniaacos", mainly I bought this headset for sports purpose and, until now, I am quit satisfied. I find them very comfortable to run or for cycling, they are very light (although not as light as advertised, if I recall it, they have around 10 g more than advertised), I find they fit in the ear properly (in a one hour run I occasionally have to readjust them, but it's definitely not a deal breaker for me), the remote controls are very practical, and you can easily take them of the ear and let them hanged on your neck/chest. Finally, until now, I had no sweat problems with them, but, considering it as only past a week since I received them, I will have to wait a little longer to have a more accurate insight about this. Feel free to ask me more details.
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Unfortunately my tests with frozen liveconnect app and throw function turned off failed. I still experience music interruptions. Moreover if I stream music through other devices and my z1 compact is connected to the headset via multipoint interruptions appear as well. Now I think it can be connected with the bluetooth driver itself as it was reworked to support LE (low energy protocol). Hopefully we will find the solution. I sent a query to sony support. Will get back when they respond.
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Unfortunately my tests with frozen liveconnect app and throw function turned off failed. I still experience music interruptions. Moreover if I stream music through other devices and my z1 compact is connected to the headset via multipoint interruptions appear as well. Now I think it can be connected with the bluetooth driver itself as it was reworked to support LE (low energy protocol). Hopefully we will find the solution. I sent a query to sony support. Will get back when they respond.
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Hello, like you, at this time, I didn't come to any conclusion. So, I am still trying to understand why some times I experience those symptoms and why they are not present in other ocasions. :-/ Let's stay in contact in order to try figure this out...
Hello "AseDance", have you been using the headset with the Wi-Fi on? If so, try to turn it of and see if the music interruptions continue. In my last two runs, I turned of the wi-fi and everything worked ok. It's maybe just a coincidence, tomorrow I will try it again with the wi-fi on. Note that, in my office, with a strong wi-fi connection everything works like a charm, because of that, I suspect that while running outdoor, maybe when the phone tries to connect with diferent wireless points it messes up the Bluetooth connection... :-/
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Hello "AseDance", have you been using the headset with the Wi-Fi on? If so, try to turn it of and see if the music interruptions continue. In my last two runs, I turned of the wi-fi and everything worked ok. It's maybe just a coincidence, tomorrow I will try it again with the wi-fi on. Note that, in my office, with a strong wi-fi connection everything works like a charm, because of that, I suspect that while running outdoor, maybe when the phone tries to connect with diferent wireless points it messes up the Bluetooth connection... :-/
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Infortunately Wi-Fi doesn't play any role in music hiccups. I usually turn off WI-Fi when I go out the office but interriptions are still there...
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Infortunately Wi-Fi doesn't play any role in music hiccups. I usually turn off WI-Fi when I go out the office but interriptions are still there...
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Ok then! Are you still waiting for Sony's feedback?
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Ok then! Are you still waiting for Sony's feedback?
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They asked me about the app that use for music streaming. I usually use poweramp. Now I'm trying built-in walkman player. Looks like that was the reason. Anyway I will wait for the support to respond...
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They asked me about the app that use for music streaming. I usually use poweramp. Now I'm trying built-in walkman player. Looks like that was the reason. Anyway I will wait for the support to respond...
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Hummm, I don't think the problem is only due to the music player used, because, in my z ultra I use exclusively the sony walkman player. So, as you say, we will have to wait from some kind of support answer. Cheers.
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Hummm, I don't think the problem is only due to the music player used, because, in my z ultra I use exclusively the sony walkman player. So, as you say, we will have to wait from some kind of support answer. Cheers.
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Yep. You were right. I tried it with walkman and hiccups appeared as well. Less but still. This dives me crazy. I have to use Sony headset with my old Blackberry instead of my SONY Z1 compact.:crying:
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Yep. You were right. I tried it with walkman and hiccups appeared as well. Less but still. This dives me crazy. I have to use Sony headset with my old Blackberry instead of my SONY Z1 compact.:crying:
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So, what you are saying is that when using the headset with other devices than your Z1, everything works like a charm, correct? I still am trying to make sense of this, because it doens't always happen, for example, yesterday in the beginning of my workout I had that annoying issue, then, I killed all apks that I had running on the phone and from that moment on everything was ok... Another coincindence?!? Maybe...
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So, what you are saying is that when using the headset with other devices than your Z1, everything works like a charm, correct? I still am trying to make sense of this, because it doens't always happen, for example, yesterday in the beginning of my workout I had that annoying issue, then, I killed all apks that I had running on the phone and from that moment on everything was ok... Another coincindence?!? Maybe...
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I freezed all the bloatware, installed running app cleaner and guess what? It almost helped. The key word is ALMOST. Anyway It's better than nothing. Sony support asked me to reset the headset (put it on a charge, then press and hold the phone button till it vibrates). I did it but will test it a little later as I'm in office now. You can try. Maybe the problem was with the very first connection. I personally believe that it's all about the radio and it's firmware. I found a forum were a man indicates the same problem with z1. His says that it started with the 4.3 update. As soon as he downgrades to 4.2 everything is OK. You can find it in the comments:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/02/24/new-firmware-14-2-a-1-144-certified-for-the-xperia-z1-and-xperia-z1-compact/
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I freezed all the bloatware, installed running app cleaner and guess what? It almost helped. The key word is ALMOST. Anyway It's better than nothing. Sony support asked me to reset the headset (put it on a charge, then press and hold the phone button till it vibrates). I did it but will test it a little later as I'm in office now. You can try. Maybe the problem was with the very first connection. I personally believe that it's all about the radio and it's firmware. I found a forum were a man indicates the same problem with z1. His says that it started with the 4.3 update. As soon as he downgrades to 4.2 everything is OK. You can find it in the comments:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/02/24/new-firmware-14-2-a-1-144-certified-for-the-xperia-z1-and-xperia-z1-compact/
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Hello again! What do you mean by "...then press and hold the phone button till it vibrates", is it possible that what you wanted to say was "then press and hold the headset power button till it vibrates"? :-/ Then again, how do we reset the headset? Unpairing it from the phone? Tell me how it went for you... Here, in Portugal, after contacting the service center, they simply told me to send the headset to a service center, very helpfull! he he he Cheers.
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Hello again! What do you mean by "...then press and hold the phone button till it vibrates", is it possible that what you wanted to say was "then press and hold the headset power button till it vibrates"? :-/ Then again, how do we reset the headset? Unpairing it from the phone? Tell me how it went for you... Here, in Portugal, after contacting the service center, they simply told me to send the headset to a service center, very helpfull! he he he Cheers.
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From the online User Guide:
Resetting the headset
Reset the headset if it behaves unexpectedly. Resetting the headset removes all information about paired devices.
To reset the headset:
1. Turn off the headset, then connect the charger so that the headset starts to charge.
2. Press and hold down [phone button on the headset] until the headset vibrates briefly.
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I get it, I think my brain stopped working for a few seconds! Of course the headset has a "call" button, somehow, I was just thinking about the button on the "neck band". Cheers!
When i press it, nothing happens! Mic is working, Sound works, but the button wont work... It was plugged in all the way, won't work in spotify, soundcloud, or even the default music app! I tried headset button controller, it didn't recognize the presses either! I just tried, and on my old phone (my new honor 8, brand new was bought a few days ago) and it works on that! So it is a phone problem. In this thread one person says:
You could try
Droid Examiner and make sure that, in Input Devices, you have both a Headset Jack and a Button Jack (I do in my XT1031->XT1028 Moto G). Some music apps won't use the button.
In droid examiner, in input devices, there is ONLY a headset jack, so that is probably the problem here. Keyword: probably.
I hope you can try to help.
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When i press it, nothing happens! Mic is working, Sound works, but the button wont work... It was plugged in all the way, won't work in spotify, soundcloud, or even the default music app! I tried headset button controller, it didn't recognize the presses either! I just tried, and on my old phone (my new honor 8, brand new was bought a few days ago) and it works on that! So it is a phone problem. In this thread one person says:
You could try
Droid Examiner and make sure that, in Input Devices, you have both a Headset Jack and a Button Jack (I do in my XT1031->XT1028 Moto G). Some music apps won't use the button.
In droid examiner, in input devices, there is ONLY a headset jack, so that is probably the problem here. Keyword: probably.
I hope you can try to help.
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I Dont Think Your Honor 8 Is The Problem. I Think It Is A Software Problem