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is there anyway for me to answer calls on the gs3 via blue tooth while listening to music through auxiliary without it playing from my radio? I have the phone playing through my auxiliary while I drive and am also connected fr Blue tooth but when I answer my calls by tapping talk on bkueooth it plays through auxiliary and its a pain driving and unplugging my phone
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Nope. There are other threads about this. I wrote to Samsung on FB and my impression was that if enough people complain about it, they might fix it. Really dangerous in the car, as you have to unplug your cable to take a call on bluetooth.
I almost took my phone back because of this. The current work around is to use the Infuse 4G dock, which uses the USB port because the line out from that apparently plays nicely with Bluetooth. Or use a newer Bluetooth module that supports media streaming....
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This is a ****ty decision on Samsung's part, major flaw in the design of the phone. The E4GT was the same way.
You MUST use a car mount, or bluetooth audio. I wonder if you can use an app to trick car mode, that may fix it.
I do that with the app Car Mode (though I just noticed that hd widgets allows you to make a car home widget short cut). It doesn't change anything. You can't just use speaker phone either. We've discovered the echo cancellation doesn't work because you have the headphone jack in use so it assumes you don't need echo cancellation. This would be funny if it wasn't so awful.
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Yeah this is pretty lame, but afaik any aosp rom should fix this. I'm still waiting for cm9/10 to get a little more stable before I flash, but these should work properly.
Hi all -- I have an issue that I wonder if anyone has come across -- when I'm at the gym, I tether my iPad to my Note II's WiFi tether. I've discovered that when I'm using my SB2 Jaybird Bluetooth wireless headphones with the iPad, they interfere with the WiFi tether connection and the speed of the connection drops dramatically to the point where I can't stream video (I've tested this -- when the Bluetooth headphones are off, there's no issue with the connection). I'm talking 30 megabits down, and the Bluetooth almost completely kills it. Has anyone encountered this? I've looked through both the Bluetooth and WiFi settings on both the phone and the iPad for some kind of "switching channels" option to see if I can get them to stop interfering with each other, but I can't find anything. I fear the only solution is to buy wired headphones, but I thought I would see if any of you better informed folks out there have any thoughts or possible solutions. Thanks so much in advance!
Update, did find the setting to change channel on wifi tether settings on the Note 2. Unfortunately, did not help as it would seem anything in the 2.4 spectrum is going to interfere with the bluetooth. Wired headphones, here I come...
billku said:
Update, did find the setting to change channel on wifi tether settings on the Note 2. Unfortunately, did not help as it would seem anything in the 2.4 spectrum is going to interfere with the bluetooth. Wired headphones, here I come...
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I find it hard to believe I'm the only one experiencing this. Anyone?
What ROM are you on? Are you using the TrevE modified wifi tether app or the VZW version?
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What ROM are you on? Are you using the TrevE modified wifi tether app or the VZW version?
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I'm on Beans 13 and using the built-in tether. But I had the same problem with my GNex, no mater which WiFi app I used. I think it's clearly a Bluetooth/WiFi hardware interference issue, at least for me. If anyone out there is using a set of Bluetooth headphones and tethering a tablet or whatever to their phone at the same time with no data throughput issues with the tablet, I'd love to hear about it.
Running b13 as well and TrevE wifi, I have simultaneously used the wifi tether in my car for my pc while blue tooth was connected to my car for phone calls and haven't noticed any issues while browsing and in a call at the same time.
Although I haven't been doing anything that is data intensive like streaming missing if movies, in that situation. I never been in a situation where I'm using my blue tooth headphones while tethering though. I just thought I would share my experience.
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Running b13 as well and TrevE wifi, I have simultaneously used the wifi tether in my car for my pc while blue tooth was connected to my car for phone calls and haven't noticed any issues while browsing and in a call at the same time.
Although I haven't been doing anything that is data intensive like streaming missing if movies, in that situation. I never been in a situation where I'm using my blue tooth headphones while tethering though. I just thought I would share my experience.
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Yeah, I have no issues with normal browsing, ore even streaming music. But the interference just kills streaming video. Would be curious next time you're all hooked up if you could stream hi-def video with no incident...
I attempted what I thought would be a comparable test. Blue tooth connected to car for audio streaming from Google music, wifi tether running to my laptop and tablet, youtube on the laptop and Netflix on the tablet. I ran a movie on Netflix for about 10mins, and the YouTube at 1080 (12min tips and tricks video for gn2 owners ) all while Google music was playing one of my favorites, ATLiens (an album not previously stored on my phone) and I had no problems. No skipping music from the blue tooth to the car, and no stutters or playback issues in the laptop or tablet from the tether.
Sorry I couldn't replicate your issue. I have never had to do so many things at once with my devices, it was fun.
Now that I think about it though when I used to rock my Rezzy. I took a road trip to VA and had my wife's ipad watching ABC go , her younger cousin streaming whatever she was watching in the back seat, blue tooth music playing in my car and maps with navigation running all at the same time without a hitch. But that is a completely different device. Just to say I never had a problem with tether and blue tooth in the past.
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I attempted what I thought would be a comparable test. Blue tooth connected to car for audio streaming from Google music, wifi tether running to my laptop and tablet, youtube on the laptop and Netflix on the tablet. I ran a movie on Netflix for about 10mins, and the YouTube at 1080 (12min tips and tricks video for gn2 owners ) all while Google music was playing one of my favorites, ATLiens (an album not previously stored on my phone) and I had no problems. No skipping music from the blue tooth to the car, and no stutters out playback issues in the laptop or tablet from the tether.
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Wow, thanks for doing that so quickly. The only thing I can think of is either I'm some bizarro case, or the car Bluetooth connection is somehow different frequency-wise than the connection of my Jaybird Bluetooth headphones. I also tried my wife's Bluetooth headphones, which are made by a different company, and had the same problem. With wired headphones, I have zero issues. So weird.
Your probably right about the car being different.
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Your probably right about the car being different.
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Yeah, though it could also be this one type of Bluetooth headphones, since my wife's pair looks like exactly the same tech, even though it's a different company. I didn't consider that before, your test where Bluetooth clearly doesn't interfere in some instances led me to that, so thanks!
Apologies for resurrecting a dead thread but an iPad Air and alcatel pt-938 with mm450-x here with major interference trott to 0kb/s dead. Is wired really our only solution folks??
Lately I have to reconnect my phone to my car stereo via bluetooth every day. Everything is paired correctly and after I select it through the car it syncs right up.
The issue is I've never had to do this on a daily basis before. I'd get in, hit aux and be good to go. Now II have to select that audio player from my car. Could be a ROM issue, could be a car issue, I don't know. Bluetooth has been fine before and I haven't reflashed any ROM since.
Just seeing if anyone's had this problem or knows a fix. For what's its worth running the latest Jedi 12 with no mods. 2012 Toyota Camry.
Tia
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I just got my S4 this week. I recently changed phones from the Note 2.
When I play music via the 3.5mm cable to my car's Aux input I hear static only when no sound is playing. Also, the quality of the music isn't as good as the Note 2. I would suspect that the clarity, range and overall quality of the S4 would at least be at par to my Note 2.
Just this morning I unplugged the usb charger and the static stopped. I have not been able to replicate this issue with headphones or other chargers. Normally, I would suspect that one of the cables are going bad. However, the same cables work fine with the Note 2.
There appears to be the metal of the charger is hitting the metal bezel/border around the phone that the 3.5mm input is resting on causing (grounding?) the static. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a known issue? I want to make sure it's not a defect on the phone.
If anybody have any solutions or recommendations on better cables please let me know.
Thanks
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I just got my S4 this week. I recently changed phones from the Note 2.
When I play music via the 3.5mm cable to my car's Aux input I hear static only when no sound is playing. Also, the quality of the music isn't as good as the Note 2. I would suspect that the clarity, range and overall quality of the S4 would at least be at par to my Note 2.
Just this morning I unplugged the usb charger and the static stopped. I have not been able to replicate this issue with headphones or other chargers. Normally, I would suspect that one of the cables are going bad. However, the same cables work fine with the Note 2.
There appears to be the metal of the charger is hitting the metal bezel/border around the phone that the 3.5mm input is resting on causing (grounding?) the static. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a known issue? I want to make sure it's not a defect on the phone.
If anybody have any solutions or recommendations on better cables please let me know.
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The metal-looking bezel around the phone is just painted plastic. I can't say I've experienced this issue, and it's strange that it doesn't happen with other headphones.
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The metal-looking bezel around the phone is just painted plastic. I can't say I've experienced this issue, and it's strange that it doesn't happen with other headphones.
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I used a different charger when I tested the headphones. I'm going to try headphones with the same charger tonight. Is it possible there's an internal short or ground causing this? I read other people having static over the audio but I only hear the static when no music is playing that includes changing songs.
There is a known issue with SOME GS4's and their headphone jacks causing static or crackling noise during playback. It is a random issue and seems to be an issue with certain types of headphones or whatever is plugged into the jack. For example, you can use the headphones the phone came with and they are fine but some aftermarket headphones have the issue. This is 1 reason why i didn't preorder my phone online but went into a corporate store and had them test it before they set it up.
My advice, is since you're inside your 14 day return policy i would return for a new unit.
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There is a known issue with SOME GS4's and their headphone jacks causing static or crackling noise during playback. It is a random issue and seems to be an issue with certain types of headphones or whatever is plugged into the jack. For example, you can use the headphones the phone came with and they are fine but some aftermarket headphones have the issue. This is 1 reason why i didn't preorder my phone online but went into a corporate store and had them test it before they set it up.
My advice, is since you're inside your 14 day return policy i would return for a new unit.
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I will do. Thank you for the advice.
Could be a grounding issue between the audio in car and your charger. May need to isolate the ground....
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The only thing is that any other device I tried including my old note 2 and ky tablet works without issue with the same cables. And I just noticed now that the syayic is louder wyen changing songs then when 5he music is stopped or paused.
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Same issue here
I'm having the same issue with static/buzz between tracks with the charger plugged in. I believe there is a grounding issue in the phone itself. I've had several other devices plugged into the same cable with no issues. It's really annoying. What's odd is that there's zero buzz when a track is playing. It only happens when the tracks change.
Update: I just checked it with a coworker's S4 and the same issue is happening. Also, if an audio application is not running the buzz is heard when the charger is plugged in. As soon as an audio application runs the buzz goes away until the songs/tracks change and then it's only making noise between the tracks. Seems like something in the audio section disconnects when there's no audio. Definitely a Samsung issue.
Im also having the exactvsame issue that Icecreaman is describing to the T. So my big question of the evening, is it all VZW S4s or are there a bad batch? Because if its a bad batch I can return my still for a new one...
Thoughts.
Lil
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Ok so it gets more interesting. I grabbed my wifes S4 which I got from a differnt store 3 weeks apart from my as well as the fact that mine is the white variant hers is black.
Now what I have realized at least in my vehicle is that it only does it for her phone when I have the aux cable plugged in AND micro USB is plugged in and charging. If I remove the micro USB the cutting/popping is none existant. I will try it with mine tomorrow. I suggest you guys try the same thing and post results.
Lil
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Im also having the exactvsame issue that Icecreaman is describing to the T. So my big question of the evening, is it all VZW S4s or are there a bad batch? Because if its a bad batch I can return my still for a new one...
Thoughts.
Lil
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Ok so it gets more interesting. I grabbed my wifes S4 which I got from a differnt store 3 weeks apart from my as well as the fact that mine is the white variant hers is black.
Now what I have realized at least in my vehicle is that it only does it for her phone when I have the aux cable plugged in AND micro USB is plugged in and charging. If I remove the micro USB the cutting/popping is none existant. I will try it with mine tomorrow. I suggest you guys try the same thing and post results.
Lil
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I do have the exact same results with both phones tested when micro USB and Aux Cable plugged in. Sorry for not making that more clear in my last post.
99% sure this is a grounding issue in your car, and not a problem with the phone. My old Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, and now my Galaxy S4 all do the same. It's a grounding issue, not the phone. Do I know how to fix it? Unfortunately no.
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99% sure this is a grounding issue in your car, and not a problem with the phone. My old Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, and now my Galaxy S4 all do the same. It's a grounding issue, not the phone. Do I know how to fix it? Unfortunately no.
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Definitely not a grounding issue with car. Once an audio app turns on there is no noise, even when music is paused it's dead silent. I also was able to reproduce the issue with a set of computer speakers in the house to eliminate the possibility of the car causing the issue. It is a ground problem but it's in the phone. Samsung is disconnecting something in the headphone section of the phone when there's no audio apps running. If I plug in my micro USB and AUX jack in the car with all audio apps closed I get a constant buzz. It sounds similar to the sound you get when you touch an audio cable that's plugged into an amp. I've tested three phones now all with the same problem in different cars.
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I do have the exact same results with both phones tested when micro USB and Aux Cable plugged in. Sorry for not making that more clear in my last post.
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Wow, so I'm definitely am not alone. It's exactly as everyone describes it. I also tried using the same micro usb charger and a headset instead of my aux cable and no issue. However, I just bought this off Amazon which eliminated the issue with my current phone. :
Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable for MP3 or SmartPhone, including iPhone 4S (I can't post links but that's the title on Amazon)
I'm also Verizon also sent me a new phone to exchange my current but it sounds like the new phone will still have the same issue with my old cable. I'm debating on whether to just send the new one back or not since i just burned one of my three screen protectors.
But I can defintely confirm that if it's not a defect and an actual flaw in the phone then those headsets eliminates the issue.
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Wow, so I'm definitely am not alone. It's exactly as everyone describes it. I also tried using the same micro usb charger and a headset instead of my aux cable and no issue. However, I just bought this off Amazon which eliminated the issue with my current phone. :
Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable for MP3 or SmartPhone, including iPhone 4S (I can't post links but that's the title on Amazon)
I'm also Verizon also sent me a new phone to exchange my current but it sounds like the new phone will still have the same issue with my old cable. I'm debating on whether to just send the new one back or not since i just burned one of my three screen protectors.
But I can definitively confirm that if it's not a defect and an actual flaw in the phone then those headsets eliminates the issue.
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Seems like its a wider-spread issue and no you aren't alone. I also have an issue with the volume dramatically increasing and decreasing while plugged into my AUX in my Tahoe. I was poking around the other S4 forums for the ATT, TMo and Sprint variants and its apparent there too. However the consensus is that issue is related to The Google Play Music app and more specifically the EQ.
I have had 'noise' on my AUX line in my truck before and it would be expected without a ground isolator however it seems worse with my S4.
So it seems that common wisdom here would say that a new replacement phone would not do any good?
-Lil'
I had the same issue in my truck with the s3. I think it was a ground issue.
There was improvement with the replacement device bu5 the issue wad still present. But the Kensington wire does eliminate the noise so it's definitely worth checking out.
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Whenever I plug in my earbuds or my headphones, the jack is normally able to turn around, obviously. But for me this results in the earbuds or headphones to stop working. The sound/music/video cuts out. I have to spin the jack around until the sound works again. I know if the sound works again once I hear a little pop.
I used to think it was just my earbuds failing, but it happens on my much newer headphones as well, so I don't think they're failing.
Any ideas what's wrong? Is my jack failing? Currently running Candy Six. Don't know if it does the same on CM/etc.
This does not make much sense to me. Is it in only certain orientations that it cuts out, ie. from 12 to 2? Confident it is not popping out of position as you turn? Maybe the socket is failing...
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This does not make much sense to me. Is it in only certain orientations that it cuts out, ie. from 12 to 2? Confident it is not popping out of position as you turn? Maybe the socket is failing...
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Yup, let's say I plug in earbuds with an L-shaped jack. I can plug it in and it works, but if I spin the jack to some certain angle the audio stops working. It even does this with my Audio Technica headphones with a straight jack.
Can you spin the headphones in another device to see if it's not a problem with them?
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I've only been able to test on the computers and laptops at school so far and sometimes I hear popping or staticy noises. The audio still works though, it doesn't cut out.
So I guess the jack on my phone really is failing. I'll try on some other phones later.
I've been testing on other devices and everything's fine. But on my HAM, I've been receiving very odd failures lately.
Sometimes if I spin the jack or the audio cuts out on its own, my phone actually freezes for maybe ~15 seconds. System UI crashes as well (wallpaper turns black, status and navigation bar disappear, phone takes me to lock screen), but no error messages show.
This leads me to think maybe software issue? Why else would my phone freeze, and System UI crash? I really have to try flashing a different ROM and see if it still happens.
Might also be worth noting I (along with a few others) had audio issues with the original JellyBean ROM, even though they eventually went away.
My sister-in-law gave us a selfie stick, and you'd connect it in the headphone port. In camera mode pushing a button activated something, I'm assuming shorting connections in there to take a picture. I didn't attempt to see what would happen outside of camera mode though. (I wonder where the stick went. Not very organized I'm afraid.)
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Flashed new ROM, same issue still present. I guess it really is a hardware problem then.
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Flashed new ROM, same issue still present. I guess it really is a hardware problem then.
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I haven't once used the headphone jack for headphone use, in the almost two years that I've owned the phone. I'm not really one with enough experience...
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Hi JZchen,
I had/have a similar problem with my Mate2. I believe there is something structurally wrong with my headset jack. If I use any headphone with a microphone or a square credit card reader, it would not work. I had more problems with roms than stock, stock has a "smart" headphone option. I tend to use apple ear pods and they did not work with CM12.1 or CM13 and I had to go with headphones without a microphone.
I returned my mate to stock and it got rid of my microphone problem, but then I started having issues with the stock OS and some of my most important apps. I sent my Mate2 in for service and I don't think they actually did anything to "fix" it.
One thing to try is some compressed air gently sprayed into the headset jack to remove any debris that might prevent the headphones from being fully inserted.
Good Luck!
Dr.Bones
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Hi JZchen,
I had/have a similar problem with my Mate2. I believe there is something structurally wrong with my headset jack. If I use any headphone with a microphone or a square credit card reader, it would not work. I had more problems with roms than stock, stock has a "smart" headphone option. I tend to use apple ear pods and they did not work with CM12.1 or CM13 and I had to go with headphones without a microphone.
I returned my mate to stock and it got rid of my microphone problem, but then I started having issues with the stock OS and some of my most important apps. I sent my Mate2 in for service and I don't think they actually did anything to "fix" it.
One thing to try is some compressed air gently sprayed into the headset jack to remove any debris that might prevent the headphones from being fully inserted.
Good Luck!
Dr.Bones
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I had GPS issues, but dropping the phone was part of the equation so I wasn't sure what might be a cause until I read more and more on the Mate2 portion of this forum. It seems like some of the problems start with app updates. It will be interesting to see if future updates help resolve some of what I think of as just program bugs/incompatibilities. It really "seemed" like my phone was broken, and I was already looking around for a new one, when I decided to try to change settings to see exactly what was broken. (Personally I am on a budget these days, although my wife is doing a lot better that she is willing to help me replace it.)
As of now I am happy with the GPS performance in just Device Only, so maybe a setting change might help debug the problem for you guys. For example maybe trying to mute on a phone call to see what happens. In fact I just looked at the "Sound" settings on mine. I noticed a "Headset DTS mode" is greyed out, probably because I don't have a headset connected. I'd try toggling this to see if it makes a difference, as a start. I'd dig further to other seemingly related settings to see if I could find the problem....
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Settings -> Smart assistance -> More -> Smart headset control is another setting I would toggle and see.... So I'd try both DTS and this off, DTS on this off, this on and DTS off, then both on.....
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You could also set the Sound Balance or switch to Mono mode to narrow down if it is only the left or right connection on stereo headset that is the issue....
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