Problems using headsets! - Motorola Photon 4G

Hello everyone! Does any of you have sound problems when using headsets with the microphone built in? When I use them the other person says that they cannot hear me or that I sound like I was too far from the microphone. Plus there is no icon to tell me that I am using a headset!
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I'm a Sprint Product Ambassador supporting the Launch of the Photon 4G,
What brand of headset are you using, and the obvious question is are they 3.5 mm?
I can tell you one thing, the typical headset icon that you see on other Android devices is not currently being used on this UI. I have a pair of Klipsch S4's, no mic, and I can set the phone on my knee while driving and still be heard from the caller on the other end even with the mic so far away from me.
Could be a bad mic on your headset.

TheNexxuvas said:
I'm a Sprint Product Ambassador supporting the Launch of the Photon 4G,
What brand of headset are you using, and the obvious question is are they 3.5 mm?
I can tell you one thing, the typical headset icon that you see on other Android devices is not currently being used on this UI. I have a pair of Klipsch S4's, no mic, and I can set the phone on my knee while driving and still be heard from the caller on the other end even with the mic so far away from me.
Could be a bad mic on your headset.
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They are Bose and they worked fine with my ogEvo
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Since this is about headsets, I'm just going to ask about my problem with them as well.
I can't seem to do any double press/triple press commands on this phone. It would pick up single press ("play/stop music", for example) properly, but when I try double pressing it, it runs the single press command immediately after the first press.
If that made sense.. anybody can confirm this problem?

Peetahzee said:
Since this is about headsets, I'm just going to ask about my problem with them as well.
I can't seem to do any double press/triple press commands on this phone. It would pick up single press ("play/stop music", for example) properly, but when I try double pressing it, it runs the single press command immediately after the first press.
If that made sense.. anybody can confirm this problem?
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Same issue here when I press the hedset button it takes me to the voice commands :'(
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Good, I thought it was just me. I've been trying to use an older set of Apple earbuds (so sue me, I find them comfortable ), and I get the same complaints on the other end. I hope it's not a hardware issue with the jack.

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[Q] Atrix thinks wired headset button is CONSTANTLY BEING PUSHED

Music plays fine out of the wired headset...it always has. The headset has functioned properly until about two weeks ago. At that time, my Atrix began to think that I was pressing the headset button. Constantly. Over and over. Any time the screen is on with the headset in, it redials automatically. When the screen is off, it does it too, because when I turn the screen on, it gives me the vlingo vs. voice command box. Also, when I make a call with the headset plugged in, the other person can somehow not hear me at all, until they call me back, and it's fine. The phone thinks the headset button is being pressed once every few seconds. THIS IS INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.
I know it's not the headset, because I've tried three different headsets (two by Motorola, both the 'official' wired headsets of the Atrix, and one third-party), all with the same result. Also, it's not just my phone! Oddly enough, I replaced my Atrix with AT&T's warranty, and THE NEW PHONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Has anyone else experienced this, or have the slightest clue what is going on? I've looked around the internet for weeks now and I haven't seen a single instance of it. Pleeeeease. This is brutal.
My headset with mic and button does not have any issues. Its the bose MIE2 mobile phone headset.
Yes I have experienced this as well and it is super annoying I will prob swap it out and hope I don't get another messed up one. Sometimes when I am in my car and connected to my bluetooth handsfree it'll do the same thing and start a song playing and I don't even push anything!!! Hope someone figures this one out.
theres defo something funny about the atrix headphone jack and remote controls.
At first my nexus one remote worked fine with it, but it started doing funny things, then flat out would go crazy (issuing commands without me touching it etc.)
Gave up and went wireless, now I only use wired @ the gyma dn they're just dumb headphones w/out remote
ME TOO!!
Yes, yes, and yes on having this problem. I use my headphones (SkullCandy FMJ) sometimes when riding my bike and yesterday all I kept hearing was "please say a command...did you say...I'm sorry please try again" over and over...hard to deal with at 70MPH!!! Hope this gets fixed, I thought it was my headphones, but it sounds like another GB issue. I don't have any problems when using my SENA SMH10 Bluetooth inside the helmet.
I had this same problem, mine got randomly solved. You could find how the wiring world for the Atrix and block that connection or cut off the controller on the headphone and solder your headphones back together.
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Thanks for the feedback, but a)I'm not looking to do any soldering or rewiring (I'm good with software mods, but not hardware mods), and b) it never happened until recently, then I swapped out the phone for a new Atrix, and it happened right off the bat - again with all three headsets. Tried a bluetooth, worked fine, no problem.
I tried a new headset (skull candy something-or-other) and it's been working so far, inexplicably.
I made a voodoo doll of my Atrix and poked it a bunch of times in its little voodoo headphone jack. Seems to have done the trick. I'd recommend that method.
I have this problem too with my headphones from my Sony x1, or x10. I cant remember which one. But as soon as I plug them in the phone goes nuts!
Which really sucks because they are they best headset/ headphones I have ever used for my funny shaped ears.
I think mine fixed after I dropped it and the headphones came out Anyways as long as its resolved that's awesome.
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Anyone having the problem using the pure music widget, by any chance? Uninstalled that and hasn't happened since with any headset.
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i also started to experience this issues.At first i thought it is kernel or ROM issue but then after multiple test and experiment it is the Atrix 3.5mm headset jack is the culprit.If im not mistaken it is due to pressure contact sensor inside headphone jack.Please anyone know how to rectify this kind of problem do post your solutions for us.TQ
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Yes, yes, and yes on having this problem. I use my headphones (SkullCandy FMJ) sometimes when riding my bike and yesterday all I kept hearing was "please say a command...did you say...I'm sorry please try again" over and over...hard to deal with at 70MPH!!! Hope this gets fixed, I thought it was my headphones, but it sounds like another GB issue. I don't have any problems when using my SENA SMH10 Bluetooth inside the helmet.
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You bike at 70MPH? Holy.
so no one found a real fix or solution for this problem? Maybe we need to make a petition and submit to motorola
I had the same problem with a BB9700. It ended up being a damaged headphone jack. I figure some crap from my pocket had been in the jack when I plugged in the head set. Which jammed everything into it wrecking the receiving end of things.
Luckily I had a spare housing which came with a new jack. I'm not sure if it's as easy to replace on the Atrix since I haven't had the opportunity to tear it apart yet.
Power amp has settings that fix my controls and it works great.
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Still no one ever face this kind of problem?
Can anyone confirm that this could fix our problem? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301998
I have same problem too. But I have this problem on stock ROM and CM10.1 (with 3.1 kernel) ROM. I don't have this problem with any other ROM.

headphone adapter with remote controls?

Does anyone know of an inline headphone adapter that has remote controls and I can plug my own earphones into? I'm talking about something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Headphone-Adaptor-Control-Shuffle/dp/B002J1SCRQ
I heard iphone adapters like above kinda works for Mortplayer and Mixzing (one click pause, two click skip forward but not volume etc.) Anyone tried these or a better solution? I don't want to use the stock ones nor cut and solder a female jack. Thanks
I have one of those, I use it with my old 2nd gen iPod touch when I run... To be honest I've never tried it with my phone but I can test it tonight if you want, just lemme know what app you'd like me to test with. Personally I'm partial to Headset Button Controller since you can pair it up with any music app or even Tasker for other tasks... I still use HTC's stock player most of the time (unless I'm playing Pandora or stuff from my Amazon cloud), the lock screen controls are the most seamlessly integrated imo.
I can almost guarantee the volume buttons won't work for any function tho. I also have a Philips adapter that they used to sell at Target, it's like 3 ft long with the single button, microphone and 3.5mm jack both at the end of the cable... Used to be like $10, haven't seen it in a while tho.
Rather than spend $10+ on a cable tho, I'd recommend just gettin a solid set of IEMs from someone like Meelectronics with the mic/button integrated and positioned at a proper height in the cable. I bought my M9P for like $20 with a discount and according to many on Head-Fi they rival some of the $50 IEMs... They definitely sound better than my old Senheisser CX300 (paid like $60 for those but that was years ago when there were next to no budget IEMs).
You know, unless you have a very specific need for the adapter or you already have a high end pair of headphones.
My 2c
I preorder these http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
I wonder how the Android version of the S4 will handle volume control in conjunction with their app... Could make it worth the price, generally they're nice but not quite worth $100 from what I've read (again, Head Fi's a great place for headphone comparison etc).
I have a Acoustic Research Bluetooth adaptor that turns any headphones/speakers into wireless Bluetooth headphone/speakers. It has controls on it for skipping tracks and volume. It works perfect and I love it!!
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Impulses said:
I wonder how the Android version of the S4 will handle volume control in conjunction with their app... Could make it worth the price, generally they're nice but not quite worth $100 from what I've read (again, Head Fi's a great place for headphone comparison etc).
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i got the klipsch promedias which are basically the same, and the control definitely works but both the music and the phone app try to handle the events. so double-clicking it skips to the next song and at the same time redials the last number. it works well for pause/resume though.
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i got the klipsch promedias which are basically the same, and the control definitely works but both the music and the phone app try to handle the events. so double-clicking it skips to the next song and at the same time redials the last number. it works well for pause/resume though.
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Pretty sure that is your rom you're using.. they haven't properly switched the remote to only work when in a call state or some such. Remote shouldn't do anything but control the music app unless the phone is ringing or you're already using it.
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Silentbtdeadly said:
Pretty sure that is your rom you're using.. they haven't properly switched the remote to only work when in a call state or some such. Remote shouldn't do anything but control the music app unless the phone is ringing or you're already using it.
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i agree, i should have mentioned my phone is completely stock with the latest firmware update.
Wait, so we can buy headphones which have the iPod like remotes on the cord right? Haven't been sure and didn't want to take the plunge yet.
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Wait, so we can buy headphones which have the iPod like remotes on the cord right? Haven't been sure and didn't want to take the plunge yet.
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Yes
Impulses said:
I have one of those, I use it with my old 2nd gen iPod touch when I run... To be honest I've never tried it with my phone but I can test it tonight if you want, just lemme know what app you'd like me to test with.
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Would you be able to test it with stock Sense music player? I'm wondering if it would make pause and skip next tracks.
My M9P's button didn't work with the stock player on the EVO 4G, which is why I started using Headset Button Controller (which solves the issue and allows me to keep using the stock player), I've yet to try it on the 3D tho. I'll try it tonight with the headphones and both the adapters I mentioned. It might surprise me, I noticed the 3D cuts volume to 50% automatically when you plug in headphones, that's something the 4G definitely didn't do!
Alright, sorry about that, I fell asleep last night prior to testing this. I tested the short 2-3" Belkin iPod adapter that was linked before, as well as the longer Philips adapter with a mic that I mentioned, and my own Meelectronics headphones with in-line mic/button. They all worked exactly the same despite the fact that the first one doesn't have a microphone, the electric signal they all send thru the third marking on the 3.5mm jack is the same after all.
On a stock EVO 3D, one press of the button on any of them will start the music player (with the phone locked or oherwise), and a second press will obviously pause it. A double click or press will dial your last dialed number, and pressing and holding will invoke voice search just like long pressing the search button. Pressing the button while the phone rings answers the call as expected and pressing it again hangs up. There's no triple press functionality and the volume buttons on the Belkin thing did nothing at all.
With Headset Button Controller installed you can change any of that behavior, and assign functions to triple press, amongst a lot of other things... And it integrates just fine with the stock player, so if you want more control over your button functions, it's probably worth the $2.60-ish. If anyone wants it tested with any other app just lemme know, tho HBC probably covers the expanded needs of most even if your particular player doesn't.
HBC also has support for what it calls left and right buttons but these definitely don't correspond with the volume buttons on a standard iPod adapter, not sure what headsets have 3 buttons which HBC might recognize... That Kplisch set mentioned before might be one.
I have the Klipsch S5i & only the play & pause works, double tap radials the last call & the volume buttons are unsupported.
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**** my life I didn't know they existed.
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Dont discount the Bluetooth stereo headsets,
Did anyone ever answer the OP's actual question? I need an adapter for my own headphones with a pause/play button that will work on an LG Optimus. I do NOT want a Bluetooth option and I do NOT want recommendations for headphones. I have a set of headphones that I love, but they don't have a pause/play button. I'm also not willing to cut and splice/solder. I don't need volume or skip track buttons. I just need to be able to quickly pause the audiobook I'm listening to without unlocking my phone.
All I can find is adapters for iphones and ipods, but I need one for my android phone.

What Bluetooth are you using?

So.... I'm in the market for a new Bluetooth and wanted to get some REAL user feedback of what everyone is using and what are their pros and cons are of the Bluetooth you are using.
What I'm looking for is a Bluetooth that can take advantage of Androids voice commands thru the Bluetooth with out touching the phone (i.e. Call xxx, navigate to... Listen to.. Send text to...)
Also I have seen and been reading that some Bluetooth manufactures are releasing their own apps in the market. which enhance the Bluetooth experience with text to speech, and ability to respond to text thru the Bluetooth.
Also would like to know what sound quality is, how well music streams, voice and call quality(on both ends) and distance away from phone(how far you can go) and talk time.
There is one Bluetooth I have been looking into, and it is the motorola HX550 that sprint has.. It has moto speak app (which will read your text to you and you can respond to text thru the Bluetooth and has a range of 300 feet.
So please let me know what your pros and cons are...
Thank you for your input...
No one uses Bluetooth?
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I have the Jawbone Icon and I'm very happy with it. I upgraded to it from the Jawbone 2, which I still have and it still works perfect as well. With the Icon you can listen to music and audio from movies/videos on your phone. All you have to do is sync it with Jawbone's website and update out to the latest software. The company, Aliph, constantly has software updates and apps on the Jawbone website so you can keep your headset up to date with the latest features. I've never had a Bluetooth headset before that had those kind if features, its really nice.
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I have the hx550 and am happy with it. I listen to music all day at work through it. Motospeak works pretty accurately and you can customize the fit for you easily.
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I don't use it a ton but I have some cheap LG model someone gave me as a gift, nothing remarkable about the earpiece itself... The car dock/speaker it comes with is pretty neat tho, it comes with a basic windshield cradle with two suction cups and it has photovoltaic cells on the outward facing side... So I drop the earpiece into that car speaker/solar charger and I never need to worry about charging it.
Kind of gimmicky since the batteries on these things last a while, but since I don't use it a lot and my car didn't have BT it's particularly convenient. I use a separate Kensington kit for BT music streaming in the car tho, the remote on that LiquidAux kit is something I haven't seen elsewhere.
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I have the hx550 and am happy with it. I listen to music all day at work through it. Motospeak works pretty accurately and you can customize the fit for you easily.
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how is the range on it? How far can you go away from phone?
They claim 300 feet which is huge since I never seen one post 30 feet...
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I have the motorola s305 bluetooth headphones
They're pretty great for listening to music and phone calls.
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got these LG bt headphones and they rock. U have to go check it out, search Google
I had them working two rooms away or 60 feet no problem
Great for stereo sound, phone calls, listening to books, and bt commands
LG HBS-700
I've been using the Motorola S10-HD headset for a few months now and like it a lot. The mics isn't as good as on a dedicated talk only headset like the jawbone (which I also own but always seem to misplace) but its durability and multi function use as a stereo headset when needed works perfect for my needs.
Far as the specifics you mention, I've been clear across my house and still had a great connection while listening to music. As far as function, it seems to do everything my jawbone does in terms of using the voice dialing and music player controls but I haven't figured out a way to send a text message via the headset, that would be handy.
Just ordered the jabra sport Bluetooth yesterday. Well update post when they arrive in a couple of days
RocketFish RF-MAB2 Stereo bluetooth headphones and mic. Powerful lows and great highs plus it does voice commands and has 14 hours constant use and pairs up to 7 devices and 2 simultaniously
leo72793 said:
RocketFish RF-MAB2 Stereo bluetooth headphones and mic. Powerful lows and great highs plus it does voice commands and has 14 hours constant use and pairs up to 7 devices and 2 simultaniously
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How are the voice commands does the Bluetooth get what you are saying must of the time or do you have to repeat yourself?
Any for replying to text?
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I haven't tested the range too much. I left it in the backroom of my store and walked outside and it lost connection. Straight line distance at most 20 feet but lots of metal, electronics and concrete that could harm signal transmission
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I have the Motorola finiti, which I love. It actually goes in the ear instead of the ones that have the big speaker that goes against the ear canal. Those require you to use the over the ear thingy, whereas this one doesn't because it goes in the canal. If you wear glasses, as I do, or don't want to wear the "thingy" all the time, I'd look at something like the finiti.
When it comes to voice dial, It's hit or miss, more often than not it fails to make the correct call or even one at all. I get a lot of "no result try again" or "calling John on mobile" when I clearly said something completely different like call Galaxy 1.
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The Aliph Jawbone line is excellent for for voice recognition
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Bluant T1 is my favorite. The audio is great its comfortable and its not to bad price wise for a good quality headset.
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My jabra sport its badass. Comfortable as hell and very loud
hey guy, don't be a noob.
"bluetooth" is just the radio technology being used so when you say which bluetooth we are using, it sounds really silly. What want to say is which bluetooth headset everyone is using.
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hey guy, don't be a noob.
"bluetooth" is just the radio technology being used so when you say which bluetooth we are using, it sounds really silly. What want to say is which bluetooth headset everyone is using.
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Everybody that has read and responded to this thread knew exactly what was meant, as did you. Yes, it could have been worded differently, but there is no need for this post. Besides there's different Bluetooth devices, not just the headset, there's in car speaker, earpiece, headphones, even a car radio. So calling them all just plain Bluetooth is standard for most people and everyone understands it.
While we're correcting people your sentence should have been "What YOU want to say is: Which Bluetooth headset IS everyone using?"
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How are the voice commands does the Bluetooth get what you are saying must of the time or do you have to repeat yourself?
Any for replying to text?
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works great. just dont use it when in loud windy areas or at concerts

Wired headset problem, need help fast

Hello people, I've recently bought Motorola RAZR, but today I've discovered a serious problem with it. If anyone has ever seen something like it, I would appreciate help right now, as I want to take it back to the store in the morning if I don't solve this, which is a shame, it's a very nice phone.
When I play audio on the wired headset that came with the unit, regardless in which audio player (tried 3 different), YouTube, any sound at all, it comes weak and distorted. To give you some idea, it's much like the sound that you get when you don't plug in your headset all the way, but this one is definitely in place. Here comes the weird part - when I press the button on the headset sound goes back to normal and stays that way as long as I hold the button! Tried with ZTE headset from my other phone, exactly the same thing happens. Sound is also good when I plug in the regular speakers in the jack. Sound is good on built in speakers, no issues there, just with headset.
I've already tried cleaning the audio plug from lint, no change. I've searched the whole of internet, but could not find a similar problem. Please help!
laserburn said:
Hello people, I've recently bought Motorola RAZR, but today I've discovered a serious problem with it. If anyone has ever seen something like it, I would appreciate help right now, as I want to take it back to the store in the morning if I don't solve this, which is a shame, it's a very nice phone.
When I play audio on the wired headset that came with the unit, regardless in which audio player (tried 3 different), YouTube, any sound at all, it comes weak and distorted. To give you some idea, it's much like the sound that you get when you don't plug in your headset all the way, but this one is definitely in place. Here comes the weird part - when I press the button on the headset sound goes back to normal and stays that way as long as I hold the button! Tried with ZTE headset from my other phone, exactly the same thing happens. Sound is also good when I plug in the regular speakers in the jack. Sound is good on built in speakers, no issues there, just with headset.
I've already tried cleaning the audio plug from lint, no change. I've searched the whole of internet, but could not find a similar problem. Please help!
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I don't think this will help seeing as the problem appears to be fixed upon pressing the headset button, but have you disabled the media audio effects under the sound settings? By default they are set to on and sound terrible.
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I don't think this will help seeing as the problem appears to be fixed upon pressing the headset button, but have you disabled the media audio effects under the sound settings? By default they are set to on and sound terrible.
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Tried it already, nothing.
What headset came with the phone? I bought 2 razrs none came with headsets if anything my problem is finding a pair with controls that work.
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tgeigel said:
What headset came with the phone? I bought 2 razrs none came with headsets if anything my problem is finding a pair with controls that work.
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Then stay away from all Monster/Beats headsets. None of the controls work with Android phones :{
tgeigel said:
What headset came with the phone? I bought 2 razrs none came with headsets if anything my problem is finding a pair with controls that work.
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GSM RAZR comes with a headset. Instead of an SD card, I suppose. As packed-in headsets go, there's worse out there, but that's not saying much.
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Then stay away from all Monster/Beats headsets. None of the controls work with Android phones :{
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I use beats on my Droid Razr
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Laserburn. You have the wrong headphones. Its happened to me before
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I took it to the store this morning, they told me it's probably the wrong headset. They will order one today and I will pick it up after work. Let's see if that solves the issue, the sound on this phone otherwise seems very loud, I will take that as a just compensation for the grainy pentile screen.
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GSM RAZR comes with a headset. Instead of an SD card, I suppose. As packed-in headsets go, there's worse out there, but that's not saying much.
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One thing I noticed with my headset that came with is, the microphone is on the right ear piece. So I believe they are reversed.
My LG and Samsung both had the mic on the left side.
They gave me another headset, which is kind of weird, microphone is in the middle and there is no markings to show which ear bud is left or right. Press on the button doesn't stop the music, but activates voice commands instead. Headset is also somewhat quieter than the old one, but it at least works.

[Q] using the Z3 Tablet Compact LTE/3G as a phone?

this got posted in a different forum. not sure if a moderator can move the thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/help/xperia-z3-compact-tablet-phone-t2872481
Zatch as phone
I have been using it as a phone ever since I got it. Since it is a table it does feel a little awkward but coming from the z ultra I'm ok with it
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I have been using it as a phone ever since I got it. Since it is a table it does feel a little awkward but coming from the z ultra I'm ok with it
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How did you solve the issue with the missing private speaker? Do you carry a Bluetooth headset with you wherever you go, or do you simply let everybody else listen to your conversation?
I try to use mine as a phone too, but the lacking speaker is making me go nuts. Carrying a separate headset with you wherever you go is kinda annoying... Which is why I'm considering the galaxy tab s instead, even though it's a bit older than the Z3TC.
well if you have a Bluetooth use Bluetooth otherwise lower the volume all the way down. I can still hear the volume way down so. I use the SBH52 when I can but when I don't I use it as is. just lower it way down
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How did you solve the issue with the missing private speaker? Do you carry a Bluetooth headset with you wherever you go, or do you simply let everybody else listen to your conversation?
I try to use mine as a phone too, but the lacking speaker is making me go nuts. Carrying a separate headset with you wherever you go is kinda annoying... Which is why I'm considering the galaxy tab s instead, even though it's a bit older than the Z3TC.
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am sorry but what is a private speaker as related to a phone/tablet? Surely this device has a speakerphone function, yes? maybe dumb question but asking. Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56413906&postcount=14
So this does it for me..no flash and far far more importantly no private speaker i.e. microphone...no wonder Sony is losing (of course other reasons, but they lost me here)
It does have a microphone right underneath the headphone jack. The only thing is that sound comes out of both top and bottom speakers when in a call. You can lower the volume as mentioned above and place calls without people overhearing your conversation. Using a bluetooth headset would be better though. And I haven't had any complaints about people not being able to hear me on the other end.
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I called o2 and spoke to them using the tablet it was awesome very handy feature of this device and as said above adjust the volume all the way down its fine heads up.
Jgonzo432 said:
It does have a microphone right underneath the headphone jack. The only thing is that sound comes out of both top and bottom speakers when in a call. You can lower the volume as mentioned above and place calls without people overhearing your conversation. Using a bluetooth headset would be better though. And I haven't had any complaints about people not being able to hear me on the other end.
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ok...so let me confirm (sorry about asking this again)...so you can turn down the volume all the way (that way it does not sound like a speakerphone) but yet it works like a regular phone? (not talking bluetooth etc...just regular usage) and there is no issue at other end like folks think you are talking on speakerphone? Please confirm as my purchase hinges on this (though having a hard time coping with no flash...seriously how could they justify this-no matter what blah blah camera they have..an led light has other uses too (Sure one can light up the screen but what if you are using the screen too and just using the light to look at something more clearly in dim light not necessarily to take a picture!..and in much darker environments..you might just need the flash...c'mon SONY bozos)
anyway....right from one of their first Xperia models in 2010 where you had to swipe in an arc to unlock and they had no pinch to zoom...the disconnect lives on!
I'm looking to replace my Samsung Note 8 (N5100) which is my primary phone. The Z3TC is the main contender, but it I need confirmation.
Please correct me if I'm wrong: there are two LTE variants, the SGP 621 and SGP 641, both have telephony capability, but neither the US nor the international variants of have an earpiece speaker for listening to calls?
Any issues using the sbh52 with the z3 tablet?

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