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blueant x5i stereo headset mp3 playback problems

hello again everyone!!!
i just got a set of blueant x5i stereo bluetooth headphones yesterday... they look cool and feel cool... call quality is great...
but the mp3 sound through my tmobile wing is HORRIBLE!!! i tried the headphones on my co-worker's t-mobile dash and they sound awesome... i can't figure out why they sound so muddy and crackly on my phone... is there a setting somewhere that i am missing??? perhaps a firmware upgrade for my phone that would solve this issue???
any help or insight would be greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance,
bennie

How does playback sound through the included (if any headset) or through the loud speaker? If it sounds good (normal) through those then its most likely a blue tooth problem. When you sync it up are you around anything that could possibly interfere with it during the sync process? There have been a few times when I am making a call (rare) but it wont get a good connection and everything will sound like I am under water or worse. (more with my old phone having a crappy radio)
If you have sync'd the two a fair ammount of times and its always the same sounding quality might look on the T-Moble Wings forum (this is the HTC s730) and see if other users have had the same problem. I wouldnt see it having a bad HTC driver, but it might not be very compatable with that headset?

its hard to judge sound the the loud speaker... it sounds bad no matter what...
when hard wired through the headphones that came with the unit, the mp3 playback is fine... its not crackly like this headset is... i tried resyncing a few times as far away from everything as i could so there would be no interference... i never sync my music files though bluetooth so i know that the files aren't getting corrupted... they are going through usb...
i think it has something to do with the phone...

Double check the compatability on the headset, if it plays fine through the USB headphones, and the headset sounds perfectly fine on another phone...
What version is the heatset? blue tooth 2 or whatever the newer version is? I know the phone supports it but something else might have changed? Just something to look into.
Aside from a firmware flash or some software bug I cant think of anything else If the compatability show's up that it should work might try calling HTC's support line?

i contacted blueant before purchase and they assured me the headset is compatible... also tmobile claims that its compatible as well... they even have tmobile packaed oem boxes for this particular headset... the hardware protocols also line up... technically, everything should work!!!
i already contacted htc with regards to this issue... this was their reply:
Thank you for your inquiry in regards to Bluetooth headset stereo issue.
Ben, I know how important it is for you to have the bluetooth headset working properly, Unfortunately there is no updates or patch available for the T-mobile wing to fix the issue, although T-mobile might have a ROM upgrade. The reason why the T-mobile dash had no issues with the headset is because it has different drivers for bluetooth support. Look into possibly upgrading the device rom to try and resolve the issue, otherwise you'll need to purchase another headset which is compatible with the device.
i looked into updating the rom and it appears that i have the newest version: 4.10.531.3 WWE from march 15th 07... i wasnt' able to find anything newer... does someone else know of a newer version for the hera110???

Hmm, might be something in T-Mobiles software that is nerfing your set... Not sure of what though...

AT&T Tilt - Charges, Doesnt detect headphones

All,
I have an AT&T Tilt, which I have had a for a while. It has had various different ROM's on it. Currently running one of Dutty's latest for the Kaiser.
However, the blasted device no longer recognizes headphones (the ones that shipped with it, or either of the adapters I have). It charges fine, it connects via USB just fine, it just ALWAYS plays music and sound over the internal speaker rather than the headphones.
I've even pulled the thing apart, following the instructions on the wiki, and have taken a good hard look at the jack and connectors, everything seems to be fine visually.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks much
MVS

Id maybe switch the radio just to be sure as the radio firmware controls audio. Just a shot in the dark

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Id maybe switch the radio just to be sure as the radio firmware controls audio. Just a shot in the dark
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Just upgraded from an older ROM to a new one, which contained radio 1.65.16.25. Dont know old version, but it was an older radio.
No luck =(
Shot in dark appreciated tho...
MVS

MVS said:
All,
I have an AT&T Tilt, which I have had a for a while. It has had various different ROM's on it. Currently running one of Dutty's latest for the Kaiser.
However, the blasted device no longer recognizes headphones (the ones that shipped with it, or either of the adapters I have). It charges fine, it connects via USB just fine, it just ALWAYS plays music and sound over the internal speaker rather than the headphones.
I've even pulled the thing apart, following the instructions on the wiki, and have taken a good hard look at the jack and connectors, everything seems to be fine visually.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks much
MVS
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you've really got to do some more searching before starting new threads...it keeps clutter down and it is a mind set that is in harmony with the spirit of the forum
please see my post in this short thread that is just TWO WEEKS old...you will find that your problem sounds EXACTLY the same as this person's problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442990
good luck!

Does bluetooth normally suck this much on the Hero?

So I bought a set of bluetooth headphones on Amazon.com recently, and they are working really badly! The audio constantly stutters on CM 6.0, and still stutters quite a bit on Darchrom 2.8. It also has pretty pathetic range, if I put my phone in my pocket or even hold it in my hand below my belt it just cuts out completely!
Is this normal for the Hero or do these headphones just really suck?

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So I bought a set of bluetooth headphones on Amazon.com recently, and they are working really badly! The audio constantly stutters on CM 6.0, and still stutters quite a bit on Darchrom 2.8. It also has pretty pathetic range, if I put my phone in my pocket or even hold it in my hand below my belt it just cuts out completely!
Is this normal for the Hero or do these headphones just really suck?
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I'd say it was your head set. I use my phone to play bluetooth over my car stereo and it's great. I've had it connect to my phone which was inside my apartment and play without issue.

Thanks for the reply! Which ROM do you use, stock or a custom one? I tried it with the Cyanogen Mod RC1 and also Darchrom 1.8, but I haven't tried the stock sprint rom yet.

I'm running the CM 6.0 RC1 basically. I've had some Sense ROMs on it as well and they've worked well enough. Didn't really run stock build long so can't really say much for how well that works.

I also have bluetooth problems, and it is not my headset. The headset pairs, and has great range with my motorola Q. When I pair it with my Hero, it has a 2 foot line of site range, if I hold it in my other hand, it cuts out.
I have a hero running stock 2.1, rooted. My carrier is MTS in Manitoba.
I don't know of any ROMs that would work with my carrier, so I am hesitant to try any other.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

Try disabling stagefright in the build.prop file. It fixes audio issues with Pandora on CM6.

I have a cheap insignia headset, and it works for my needs...but, I do have the same problem with the phone in my pocket. I sometimes get the stuttering thing, but I think that it happens for me during syncs and other data stuff happening. Usually tho, I don't have this problem. I'm on froyo 817 build
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Try disabling stagefright in the build.prop file. It fixes audio issues with Pandora on CM6.
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I just tried this, and it made no difference. Thanks for the tip though. I hope to get my hands on another hero, just so I can check if my hardware is defective.

I have the Motorokr S9-HD headset. I get crappy signal or connection on my Hero running cm6 RC1. I've also noticed this on other roms. You pretty much need a arm band to get better signal. I've found that by placing the phone in your pocket it cuts in and out. I think it sucks but the only cure I've noticed so far is an arm band. Hope this helps, peace, Chags

It's so bad, I can't even have the phone on the straps of my backpack 2 feet away. The signal cuts off if you move the wrong way.

bluetooth issues
Hey guys,
I had a motorokr as well, and it blew chunks for range. I also have a Motorola HT-820 bluetooth headset, and it does great with the hero on the same ROMs. This isn't an issue with the Hero software -- I talked to Motorola about it, and they said the headset was defective. I sent it in for replacement and I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[Q] Headphone jack blown?

I tried to do a search and even on google I couldn't quite find anyone with the same issue.
I've got a HTC Hero I've had for about 6 months. Rooted and running aosp's aospCMod. Love the phone and love the ROM.
Anyway, my issue is that I was on my way to the gym with my son and couldn't find my headphones. We had to stop at the store anyway so I bought a crappy pair of $3 headphones.
I plugged them in and the music was blaring and sounded like crap. I figured it HAD to be the crappy headphones, right?
Not so quick. I plug my phone into my car stereo on the way home and it sounds like a blown speaker. Checked again at home with a set of speakers I've got in my garage for my phone and it still sounds like crap (hissing, crackling noises, just like a blown speaker).
So, has anyone heard of this happening to them? If you can't tell, I use my phone for a music player a LOT. By the way, the normal phone speakers sound OK. Not as loud as they used to be but that just might be my imagination, not sure yet.
I've rebooted, etc, nothing seems to work. Please let me know if anyone knows anything.
Thanks,
Eric

I had the same issue. Once i noticed the degraded audio quality, it noticably got worse every day. Its a fairly common issue with the hero. I used the RUU and confirmed that it was likely a hardware issue since the stock rom did not fix it. Sprint had the part in stock and replaced it within 15 minutes for free.
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App

Thanks
I was hoping that wasn't the case, but it is what it is.
I'm just worried that since I got it at Radio Shack (Sprint) that Radio Shack is going to tell me to call Sprint and Sprint is going to tell me to go back to Radio Shack or send it directly to HTC, etc.
I just know from talking to the kid(s) at Radio Shack they they have NO technical abilities whatsoever.
Anyway, thanks for the quick response. Guess it's time to RUU.

I'd just call sprint. The last time I had an issue with a phone (my wifes intercept) they setup an appointment at an authorized repair center for us. The people we went to were pretty knowledgeable and got the phone fixed. Oh and I actually bought her intercept from a Radio Shack.

[Q] Microphone problems

Hi folks, I had a search but didn't find anything conclusive.
Had my Nexus One for a few months now and although it isn't my main phone I am having some issues with the microphone when I do use it.
It seems to sometimes not work and others it does. However, if I put it on loudspeaker it works all the time. From what I have gathered, there are 2 microphones that get used on the one so I could be having an issue with one not working?
Also when it does work, it is very quiet or soft.
Does anyone know if I need a new microphone or if there is a fix I can do without buying a new part. If a new part is needed, does anyone know somewhere on the web where I can buy one?
Thanks,
Fraser