[Q] Headset wanted - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I would like to purchase a headset for my S2. Two features are important to me. First one is buzzer sound when incoming call and second one is to press one button on the headset to take the call. I will normally put the headset on my neck using a string. Any good suggestions? Thanks!

ScottXe said:
I would like to purchase a headset for my S2. Two features are important to me. First one is buzzer sound when incoming call and second one is to press one button on the headset to take the call. I will normally put the headset on my neck using a string. Any good suggestions? Thanks!
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I am using meelctronics p11+. Other suggestions would be nuforce ne7m, klipsch s4a or even s4i.
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Sorry, I did not say clearly that I need a BT headset, not wired headset.

ScottXe said:
Sorry, I did not say clearly that I need a BT headset, not wired headset.
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Ok . Don't have much experience with them, I am afraid.
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Samsung hm3500, cheap, but handy.

nokia bh-218. amazing standby time.

It looks great. However in their website, the photo and the video are totally different. The photo has a long cable with an earphone while the video has no cable but has a clip and earpiece. Which one is correct? When there is an incoming call, is there any alert from the earpiece? It is very important to me as my phone always in my pocket of trousers.

http://www.nokia.gr/products/access...tooth-headsets/nokia-bluetooth-headset-bh-218
use google translate to translate.
no it has noi buzzing sound or vibration. you answer it by just picking the eatpiece from it clip base. also you can pair it to up to 2 devices.
but the best thing after the great standby time is the mute switch on the mic.
if you want it with builtin buzzer or vibrator there is an company that is called itech.
it has great products too.
http://www.itechdynamic.com/ you can buy from ebay.co.uk

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Jawbone bluetoth headset?

I'm looking at getting a bluetooth headset for my HD and was looking at the Jawbone 2...
Does anyone have one? If so, is it any good? Any suggestions for other good ones?
Thanks in advance
yup I've got a Jawbone 2, works very well with the HD even MS Voice Command works with no hacks on the standard orange ROM. Light comfortable and well made although I use a speaker in the car as I hate wearing any headset all the time.
The two niggles I have are:
1. the charger isn't a mini or micro USB so its another cable to carry round
2. sometimes the incoming call ring will only ring in the headset (meaning you've got to wear it all the time or miss calls
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I to use the Jawbone2. works great, I had a custom moulded ear piece for mine so it stays in my ear and stops all outside noise.
does yours only ring in the headset as well, i.e. not the phone when connected?? It bugs me, in fact thinking about it if the OP wants mine, you can have it £25 inc P&P in the UK via PayPal? Its black totally unmarked, all accessories and probably only been used about 5 times!
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Hey 900SS...
Can you tell me more about your custom ear piece?
Dave G said:
does yours only ring in the headset as well, i.e. not the phone when connected?? It bugs me, in fact thinking about it if the OP wants mine, you can have it £25 inc P&P in the UK via PayPal? Its black totally unmarked, all accessories and probably only been used about 5 times!
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Send me a PM on here with details for payment etc please...
xicko said:
Hey 900SS...
Can you tell me more about your custom ear piece?
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I got it fron here: http://www.averysound.com/as.jawboneII.html
its a moulded ear piece..
Not sure if they'll fit but I'm intending on getting spare Jawbone 3 ear buds to fit onto a Jawbone 2 headset, see link:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/jawbone-new-fit-ear-buds-p21583.htm
im using jawbone 2 as well...
really nice....
connect in 1 sec....
i have a gold one....very nice
Hi there
I work in a phone accessories shop and everyone i talk to who uses the jawbone 2 say that its not as good as its made out to be the best earpiece i have found and ive tried a hell of a lot of them is the Plantronics 975 which has also got multipoint allowing you to connect up with 2 phones at the same time a feature the jawbone doesnt have and the sound quality is brilliant ive used it with my Touch HD for quite a while now with no problems at all
Dave
Hi Dave,
I have a jawbone and sometimes it disconnects by itself from the phone when not used for some time.
The BT icon on the phone, still shows that the earpiece is connected, but I don't hear the call.
Did you hear about this? Any known fixes?
Thanks,
Rami
no that never happened to mine, it was only that I wanted the phone to ring rather than the headset that bugged me. Sold it to the OP.
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Recommended Bluetooth Headset for Tilt 2

Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
|R|6.5.5|ROM|WWE| ★ Energy "Leo" 23542/21892 |Mar 5| ★ Sense 2.5.2012 / MaxManila ★
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
I currently use an insignia model number ns-bthdp and it has been a great headset I specially like the fact that it doubles as stereo headphones
makaveli92627 said:
I currently use an insignia model number ns-bthdp and it has been a great headset I specially like the fact that it doubles as stereo headphones
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Thanks for the suggestion. It doesn't look too bad. However, I am really looking for a regular (mono, one ear) headset - unless I can find a stereo model that would allow me to detach the stereo component when not in use.
kcrumbley said:
Thanks for the suggestion. It doesn't look too bad. However, I am really looking for a regular (mono, one ear) headset - unless I can find a stereo model that would allow me to detach the stereo component when not in use.
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The plantronics Voyager 855 will do that...it's a BT stereo headset but you can disconnect the 2nd earbud and just use it like a regular headset too. I haven't used one, but I do have another plantronics BT headset (stereo only) that pairs just fine with my TP2
sirphunkee said:
The plantronics Voyager 855 will do that...it's a BT stereo headset but you can disconnect the 2nd earbud and just use it like a regular headset too. I haven't used one, but I do have another plantronics BT headset (stereo only) that pairs just fine with my TP2
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Oh wow, I'll take a look at that one now.
Does anyone have any experience with the Motorola H17?
Motorola H17
After reading all of the reviews and watching tons of videos, I have decided on the Motorola H17.
I will post a review in a few weeks a put a link up here for those who are interested.
Thanks for all of your help!
kcrumbley said:
Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
|R|6.5.5|ROM|WWE| ★ Energy "Leo" 23542/21892 |Mar 5| ★ Sense 2.5.2012 / MaxManila ★
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
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Odd. I'm using the the same zAnt headset with my stock T-Mobile ROM. It works great.
stevedebi said:
Odd. I'm using the the same zAnt headset with my stock T-Mobile ROM. It works great.
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I figured it was new enough to work with a new phone, but I can't even get the phone to see the headset at all.
I even paired it with my old (almost 5 years!) Motorola H3 this morning, as a temporary fix and it found the headset right away!
I've had a Jawbone ICON for a while now, it works great with the tilt 2.
Do any of your BTs have a working mute button on the device? I am surprised that almost none of the BTs on the market have a mute button. I thought the whole purpose of BT was so that you could pocket the phone and still make and take calls. But if I can't mute from the headset then it defeats the purpose for me. I am aware that many people probably never mute their phone calls. But those of us who use our devices for business purposes, mute is a requirement for conference calls.
Ive got a Nokia BH-103. Its a good headset, but i havnt used it with my TP2 yet.
Mute
The Moto H715 works with the tilt 2... You can mute the calls by pressing both Volume buttons.. I am pretty sure most headsets can mute a call, just need to see what butons need to be pressed
blackberry hs-655+, best BT headset i have used. So light you dont even know you have it on, has its own cradle that also vibrates when a phone call is coming in so if you have it in your pocket and your phone at your desk of something, you will feel the headset vibrating
A vibrating headset on my ear would likely freak me out every time it happened. LOL!
Invisio
Invisio G5. Great headseat, I have blown through many now, and this one is super comfortable, great sound quality, and the charging pack is an awesome feature.
BlueAnt Z9i and other headsets
kcrumbley said:
Can anyone recommend a good BT headset for the Tilt 2? I currently have a BlueAnt Z9i, but it does not work with the phone. I've used 3 different ROMs and a number of radios, and the phone has never been able to pair with the headset.
So, can someone please recommend a good replacement headset for me?
I am currently using this ROM (build 21892):
I just need great reception, answer/hang up button on headset, and volume controls (optional).
Thanks!
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I have a BlueAnt Z9i and it works just fine with my Tilt 2 with the stock ROM. It paired first try and activates voice command, answers and hangs up. The volume controls work fine too.
My other headset is a Plantronics 510. It is old school, but it also works just fine. Folks say this one sounds better.
The BlueAnt is more comfortable, has better noise reduction and is capable of higher earpiece volume.
The Plantronics, with the foam thingie, is better in the wind and sounds better to folks on the other end.
YMMV, FWIW, My 2 cents.
geoffr said:
I have a BlueAnt Z9i and it works just fine with my Tilt 2 with the stock ROM. It paired first try and activates voice command, answers and hangs up. The volume controls work fine too.
My other headset is a Plantronics 510. It is old school, but it also works just fine. Folks say this one sounds better.
The BlueAnt is more comfortable, has better noise reduction and is capable of higher earpiece volume.
The Plantronics, with the foam thingie, is better in the wind and sounds better to folks on the other end.
YMMV, FWIW, My 2 cents.
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Thanks for your reply. You are the second person to tell me that they successfully paired a Z9i with the Tilt 2. I don't know what the problem is, but I am able to pair the headset with other phones, and I can pair the phone with other headsets.
I went with the Motorola H17, but the connection kept dropping so I returned it for another unit.
I'll say this, it is not a solution by any stretch of the imagination, but sometimes $0.02 counts. I have had strange behavior with my Moto S9 using the rom you outlined. The sound is often choppy and I cannot figure out why. As far as my H715 goes I have had no issues. Are you having this issue specifically with NRG roms or are the three roms you tried from different chefs and potentially using different BT drivers etc.?
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I'll say this, it is not a solution by any stretch of the imagination, but sometimes $0.02 counts. I have had strange behavior with my Moto S9 using the rom you outlined. The sound is often choppy and I cannot figure out why. As far as my H715 goes I have had no issues. Are you having this issue specifically with NRG roms or are the three roms you tried from different chefs and potentially using different BT drivers etc.?
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Thanks for the input, it is definitely appreciated. I used the stock ROM, then the Leo Cell EVO ROM, and now the NRG ROM with the same results on each one.
It's really weird because my 5 year old headset pairs and works fine with the phone. It's just too large to wear for long periods of time (and the sound isn't great either).
kcrumbley said:
Thanks for the input, it is definitely appreciated. I used the stock ROM, then the Leo Cell EVO ROM, and now the NRG ROM with the same results on each one.
It's really weird because my 5 year old headset pairs and works fine with the phone. It's just too large to wear for long periods of time (and the sound isn't great either).
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Honestly, I think the oddball Widcomm bluetooth stack in the TP2 is one of it's biggest achilles heels...it doesn't seem to be able to give consistent performance across a single unit, let alone across the entire production line.
I think it's to blame for a number of issus that defy normal troubleshooting (like the one you're seeing now), as well as extremely high level of batt drain whenever you connect to/with anything via BT

Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds

Anyone know of a good set of bluetooth stereo earbuds? I don't want headphones and I'd like something that can be used for phone calls as well.
I'm not exactly hard of hearing, but I do hear much better with earbuds in both ears than with just one.
Any suggestions?
I use the Jabra Clipper. It charges with the same cable that comes with the Note and it also allows you to use any type of miniplug headphone, as it's a powered BT receiver. It has a mic built in, too.
CradleRob said:
Anyone know of a good set of bluetooth stereo earbuds? I don't want headphones and I'd like something that can be used for phone calls as well.
I'm not exactly hard of hearing, but I do hear much better with earbuds in both ears than with just one.
Any suggestions?
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I use these both of these, mainly at the gym, I like them a lot...
http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/backbeat-903-plus - I like these the best
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666198163
I bought these, Samsung HS3000, a while back for my Captivate and in anticipation of the Note.
I like them because I can pop in my Sony studio cans or IEMs. Almost went with the Jabra Clipper mentioned above. With either of set you can jack them into a stereo Auxiliary and use your phone as a wireless remote.
I guess I'm most interested in Voice Quality. I want two earbuds in my ear. I want to easily hear someone when I am talking to them. I don't want the person on the other end of the call to know that I'm using bluetooth.
What are your voice call experiences with these?

Samsung HS3000

Has anyone tried this stereo bluetooth headset? If so please share your thoughts on it. It seems good for the price and i found it on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-HS3...-Black-Apple-iPod-/130651238135#ht_3106wt_814
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Got it , its small !! If you have big fingers, you might have little issues.
Bass is pretty good, use equalizer from market. Built in presets are ok too.
Phone function crystal clear, large reach (15 meters)
lucid said:
Got it , its small !! If you have big fingers, you might have little issues.
Bass is pretty good, use equalizer from market. Built in presets are ok too.
Phone function crystal clear, large reach (15 meters)
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Thats good thanks
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adinis78 said:
Thats good thanks
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I have it too. Excellent accessory for sure!
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
I have it too. Excellent accessory for sure!
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You also have the HM5000 as well right? Out of the two which one would you recommend, pros, cons.
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adinis78 said:
You also have the HM5000 as well right? Out of the two which one would you recommend, pros, cons.
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I usually run them both at the same time. HS3000 for music, HS5000 for phone calls. You just gotta make sure that you set the HS3000 to not automatically connect as hands free, otherwise answering phone calls could be tricky.
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
I usually run them both at the same time. HS3000 for music, HS5000 for phone calls. You just gotta make sure that you set the HS3000 to not automatically connect as hands free, otherwise answering phone calls could be tricky.
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Im still up in the air about the HM5000 due to the fact that it is not hands free and a bit out of my range, but that sounds funny considering i dropped $630 for this bad boy
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have anyone or can anyone compare the HS3000 with wired to listen songs? i want to know if the sound quality is similar or wired is clearly better with the same earphone
emprize said:
have anyone or can anyone compare the HS3000 with wired to listen songs? i want to know if the sound quality is similar or wired is clearly better with the same earphone
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With the included earphones, the sound quality is at least as good if not better because of the built in eq presets.
Can anyone confirm that the HS3000 will still function while being charged?
justppc said:
Can anyone confirm that the HS3000 will still function while being charged?
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yes, it works
emprize said:
yes, it works
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Thank you!
Answering problem after music listening
Hi all!
I have HS3000 and ZTE Blade (CM 7.2).
Everything is ok except call answering after music listening.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Connect headset to smartphone.
2. Turn on music listening. It should come from headset.
3. Someone call you meanwhile music listening.
4. Answer the call.
5. Caller voice comes from smartphone regardless connected bluetooth.
The only fix is turn off bluethooth button off and on again afterwards sound comes from headset.
Does anyone faced with this problem and/or know how to fix it?
Rucha said:
Hi all!
I have HS3000 and ZTE Blade (CM 7.2).
Everything is ok except call answering after music listening.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Connect headset to smartphone.
2. Turn on music listening. It should come from headset.
3. Someone call you meanwhile music listening.
4. Answer the call.
5. Caller voice comes from smartphone regardless connected bluetooth.
The only fix is turn off bluethooth button off and on again afterwards sound comes from headset.
Does anyone faced with this problem and/or know how to fix it?
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This is normal behaviour.
Your headphone is not connected in headset-mode but in audio-mode.
So when a call comes in , for the phone there is NO HEADSET CONNECTED.
I dont thinks so. I had Sony Ericsson HBH DS-220 and Nokia BH-214. Both of them worked properly and all calls swithed to headset even if I had listened music.
Moreover HS3000 work properly in second and all next calls in case music listening.
Rucha said:
I dont thinks so. I had Sony Ericsson HBH DS-220 and Nokia BH-214. Both of them worked properly and all calls swithed to headset even if I had listened music.
Moreover HS3000 work properly in second and all next calls in case music listening.
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Yes, because you reconnected it in headset mode.
The first time you are connecting it in audio-mode i suppose...
friedje said:
Yes, because you reconnected it in headset mode.
The first time you are connecting it in audio-mode i suppose...
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This does not explain why SE and Nokia work perfectly in all cases.
And why HS3000 doesn't connect in both modes at the same time if smartphone indicates that headset BT profile is turned on?

Can't take calls on wired headphones?

Hello all,
I have the following issue on a GT-I9300, stock rom, not rooted on Orange Romania carrier:
listening to music on wired headphones Sennheiser ie8i, everything is ok, then when receiving a call I hear the caller for one second then the headphone icon disappears and the conversation is switched to phone and all I can do is to get the headphones out and put them back to have the conversation in my heaphones & headphones microphone.
Should I mention this heaphones have the standard iphone remote on wire and work flawlessly on my other phone (HTC One X).
I've tried to search the forum but didn't found anything similar, so bear with me please. Thank you!
Did you make sure the headphone is fully inserted into the headphone jack? Mine works perfectly after I pushrd it still the way in
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Yep, pushed all the way it goes... Needless to say that music I listen to its clean and powerful stereo. When call starts, I hear a second of the conversation, then headphone icon disappears form status bar and conversation is switched to phone. Even after that, if I push play again, the music starts in the phone speakers. I have to pull the headphones and insert again in order to work.
Its kind of disappointing, because I am more like a HTC guy and switched to S3 for the very reason of superior audio quality.
Demonpossessed said:
Did you make sure the headphone is fully inserted into the headphone jack? Mine works perfectly after I pushrd it still the way in
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Hello,
I have the same problem (not evern hear the caller for sec) with my Sennheiser mm30i and Klipsch s4i, which both work fine on HTC desire and S2.
Kind regards,
Ron
it seems that for what it worth HTC android phones are more compatible with iphone type headphones than Samsung. I still hope that this is merely a software problem and some developer will look into it. I use now latest Omega (34).

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