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[Q] Note handsfree - weird behavior, working?

Hi all,
I have a brand new Note and I'm not sure that it's working fine:
When I plug the included handsfree in the jack, and yes all the way in until it "clicks", I have the following weird behavior:
- sound on phone conversation comes from handsfree but microphone active is not the one from the handsfree, it's the one from the phone
- when using Skype, sound comes from phone loudspeaker, then when I unplug the handsfree the sound comes from the phone earspeaker, then when I plug the handsfree again the sound comes from the handsfree... and while all this the active microphone is the one from the phone
I have no way to check whether it's the phone or the handsfree, both are new from unsealed box, I think I suspect the phone, and more precisely the phone is having a hard time knowing when/if its handsfree is plugged...?
I have another 10 days to return the phone and get a new one, anything that I'm doing wrong or shall I return it?
(It's a white Note running latest 2.3.6)
Thanks for your help.

As an update, I read that the Skype issue is... well, a Skype issue and that they're working on it...
But the problem remains with the microphone of the handsfree, still not working, not working when making phone calls, and not working with the application "Voice Recorder".
Any setting that I have to use in order to enable the handsfree mic to work and not use the phone microphone when the handsfree is plugged in (all the way until the click) ? I wouldn't think so but asking just in case before raising hell at the store so they give me a new one.
(BTW the phone's not rooted or anything, all stock 2.3.6)
Thanks for any feedback.

Bluetooth - Voice calls and Navigation

Hi guys,
In my car, I have a Kenwood Kdc-w4737u radio with bluetooth module Kca-bt100.
Allow me to explain what happens after pairing:
1. Bluetooth ON: When turning bluetooth on, S4 pairs and says "in call" (ghost and muted call), although no call and no app is actually running...
2. Temporary fix: Making a phone call actually solves this problem and S4 starts behaving like it should.
3. After the fix, while on Radio/CD/USB, I receive a phone call that goes through bluetooth, end call goes back to radio/cd/usb.
4. Start Navigon GPS, similar problem like in 1. Navigon seems to open a dedicated audio channel that never goes to sleep. Stays silent when no audio directions are playing instead of going back to Radio/CD/USB.
On my Iphone 4 I do not have any of these issues. Turning Bluetooth on does not start a ghost muted call. While on Radio/CD/USB, receive a phone call activates bluetooth, end call goes back to radio. Same with Navigon GPS, new voice directions activate bluetooth, when voice instructions ends, goes back to radio/cd/usb. Perfect.
I already know that the bluetooth on S4 is the latest chip and version and etc, what I would really like to know is if anyone got a fix for this, I have tried a few apps that control bluetooth in the app market and none works.
Thanks in advance.

If you have an S4 and not the S4 Active, you are in the wrong forum.

terrix said:
1. Bluetooth ON: When turning bluetooth on, S4 pairs and says "in call" (ghost and muted call), although no call and no app is actually running...
2. Temporary fix: Making a phone call actually solves this problem and S4 starts behaving like it should.
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Hello,
I have the exact same problem from a few days with my car bluetooth system and my S4 (previously it was working flawlessly), did you solved? or at least found something about it?
Thanks

not really
I have given up on my galaxy S4 and went back to iphone 4. Galaxy over time presented too many random bugs with too many of my daily tasks.
If you make a phone call immediately after connecting the bluetooth, the issue is gone UNTIL you disable bluetooth. Next time you turn bluetooth on you will have to repeat the process.
Over time (after a few weeks) I never got THIS issue back, so I never had to make a quick call for it to behave normally.
Also note that Galaxy S4 has a newer bluetooth version, and most car players have the 2.0, which I believe to be the cause of most issues.

Skype bluetooth doesn't work in the Note 8

I recently switched from the galaxy note 4 to the galaxy note 8 and that made me unable to use skype on the headset. This did not happen with my Note 4, and it does not happen with other apps (i.e. whatsapp)
Steps to reproduce:
Have the headset paired with the phone
Ensure you can get audio from multimedia players
Ensure you can get audio from normal phone calls
Ensure you can get call audio from other apps (i.e. whatsapp)
Ensure you have the latest firmware (1.3.4) and the latest skype (8.10.0.4)
Make a call on skype (i.e. sound testing service)
Expected:
All media streams pause
Headset switches to call mode (you can hear noise cancelling turn off, as happens with normal calls via the phone)
Call works normally and you can hear as well as speak to the other person
Observed:
All media streams pause
Call is routed to the phone earpiece
When hanging up in skype, the skype sound for ending calls is heard on the headphone
Workarounds attempted (none of them work):
Settings > Sounds and vibration > separate app sound
Choose app as skype and audio device as "bluetooth device (QC35)"
Fail
Install BTmono from the play store
You can hear QC35 changing to "call mode" (noise cancelling stops)
As soon as you try calling via skype, QC35 returns to normal mode
Fail
Install SoundAbout
Fail
Install Samsung Connect
Switch Audio Output to QC35
Fail

Workaround for incompatibility between QC35 and Skype for android
Hi,
I've had exactly the same issue and the only workaround has been to use Skype Lite instead of the normal version of the app and the beta version. I guess they use sime type of codec not compatible with the headset.
Have you found any other solution? I don't know if Skype lite is available in all the countries but I'm sure you can easily find it on the web in case you'd like to try if that works for you too

No, I returned my note 8 and switched back to the note 4 (a much better phone in my opinion, especially when you consider how old it is). The root experience in the note 8 is not worth it, everything is crippled and support just wasn't there when I got it. Most of the stuff in XPOSED is broken. I might wait for the note 9 or the new motorola z3 force.
I tried posting in microsoft forums for help, which was completely useless. I also tried posting in bose, and they were much more helpful, as you can see for yourself, but still wasn't able to fix the issue.
community[dot]bose[dot]com/t5/Headphones-Archive/QC35-doesn-t-work-with-skype-in-the-Note-8/m-p/93640#M11683
community[dot]bose[dot]com/t5/Headphones-Archive/QC35-doesn-t-work-with-skype-in-the-Note-8/m-p/91375#M11293
Here are a few things you can try:
- Post in samsung forums asking for help
- Try attempting some of the things I tried. Maybe they work for you. There have been a ton of updates since I asked this question.
- Try updating the firmware on your QC35, especially if you've never done it: you get the ability to turn off noise cancelling in one of the patches.
- See if the new QC35-II works. Just go to a store and pair your phone with one of the showcase units.
- For that matter, see if one of the showcase QC35 works with your phone.
- Try pairing your QC35 with another note 8. Just go to a phone store and use the demo phone there (though be careful, some showcase phones are demonstrators and use different hardware)
- Try pairing your QC35 with another model entirely. It's unlikely to be the android version, otherwise bose would have noticed...

In Car Bluetooth Handsfree Issue (No Sound, No Microphone)

Symptoms:
Phone connects to the car just fine. Streaming audio from Spotify works great, with all track metadata showing on the car's screen. However, phone calls will not work. I can place the call using the car's built in controls and the phone responds as expected - the target caller's phone rings. But.....I can't hear anything through the car nor can they hear me when they answer. I have to always re-route the call to the phones speaker which is really frustrating. Same issue if they call me - music mutes ready for the incoming call, I answer, silence..... (until i force the call through the loudspeaker)
Car's Tested (all the same):
Hyundai i30
Audi A6
Land Rover Discovery
ROMS Tested (Cache all wiped between installs):
OOS Nougat (Stock, Locked Bootloader)
LineageOS 14.1
OOS Oero 5.0 (Relocked Bootloader)
OOS Oreo 5.0.1 (Locked Bootloader) - current
Is there a ROM or Kernel that would fix my problem? This used to work when the phone was new, but didn't fancy rolling back to the original firmware if possible - I'm become accustomed to the new features in Oreo

I've had the issue where the music would not play, but phone calls were working correctly. In my case I went to the Device Bluetooth Settings in my car and had to enable the ability for Music Playback. Also had the option to enable/disable calls and Pandora.

Is there a solution by now? I have exact the same issue, tried several Roms and different handsfree. Switched several settings in bluetooth options. A mounth ago I opened a ticket on oneplus support but no solution till now.

jojo-g said:
Is there a solution by now? I have exact the same issue, tried several Roms and different handsfree. Switched several settings in bluetooth options. A mounth ago I opened a ticket on oneplus support but no solution till now.
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Nope never got this fixed, just got used to using the loudspeaker in the car. However, my new oneplus 6 arrives tomorrow which kinda fixes my problem
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Audio Recording Problem After Android 10

After stock 10 update Audio Is Not Recoding properly like it was in P in both situation (Phone Mic + external Mic) Anyone Can Confirm This issue?

I have the same problem

Audio microphone problem
Yes I too have same problem.. when the phone rings for the first time, my microphone doesn't work.. it works from the second time...
Everytime I cut the call and make second call to talk..

Turn off Voice Match
I have the same problem on stock after updating ti Android 10.
Following this suggestion on another thread solved the issue:
Open the Google App > Settings and turn off Voice Match
Be sure to disable both "OK Google" and "While Driving"
Reboot