[Q] Bluetooth audio and pernament display light - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, i have following question: anytime i connect device over Bluetooth and start to play music, it never power off screen or locks. I would like device to do it, as it consumes battery if i forget to manually switch display off. is there some way to make this happen automatically. I have tested various ICS ROMs but this is same at each one. any hints appreciated.
thanks

x.para said:
Hi, i have following question: anytime i connect device over Bluetooth and start to play music, it never power off screen or locks. I would like device to do it, as it consumes battery if i forget to manually switch display off. is there some way to make this happen automatically. I have tested various ICS ROMs but this is same at each one. any hints appreciated.
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Can you be more specific? What kind of BT device, which music player?

kbeezie said:
Can you be more specific? What kind of BT device, which music player?
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i tested on Nokia BH-214 and it works ok and screen goes to lock and blank, but tested on BMW 92870 internal car kit, it remains light . so it is probably car kit and ICS compatimility issue.

x.para said:
i tested on Nokia BH-214 and it works ok and screen goes to lock and blank, but tested on BMW 92870 internal car kit, it remains light . so it is probably car kit and ICS compatimility issue.
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It's possible, though not something I particularly heard of unless it was designed that way (i.e.: as phones in a car are sometimes plugged into the charger).
What ICS rom is it? I know some applications as well have permission to keep the screen awake, though not sure if that would be it either since you said you tried it with another BT device (assuming same app).

kbeezie said:
It's possible, though not something I particularly heard of unless it was designed that way (i.e.: as phones in a car are sometimes plugged into the charger).
What ICS rom is it? I know some applications as well have permission to keep the screen awake, though not sure if that would be it either since you said you tried it with another BT device (assuming same app).
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I tried Andromadus, CM beta 12,13 and now i use EliteMod, looks like car kit forces light to remain and it is also when running without charger only on battery.

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[PROBLEM SOLVED] MAJOR HEADPHONE JACK PROBLEM (Please help!)

UPDATE
I have flashed back to the STOCK ROM, plugged in my wired headphones and it doesn't present that problem anymore.
I guess it was the rooting method that caused that error to happen
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I've went through all of the threads that have headphones jack problems, but none of them seemed to match mine.
Every time I plug in my wired headphones and try to select a music player, the program will freeze for about 15 seconds, then it'll start responding again. About 2 seconds after it responds, the headset icon appears and I am able to listen to music. I haven't experienced any random fast forwarding, skipping, pausing, etc.
The ONLY problem AS OF NOW is that the phone freezes or when I select ANY music player when either its the default player, doubletwist, btunes, mixzing (when home) it DOES NOT respond until about 15 seconds, then shows the headset jack icon. Why doesn't it automatically show the headset icon once plugged in? & Why does the phone freeze? Can anyone help me with this problem?
I haven't tried connecting my phone to the auxilary in my car yet, but if there are any problems with that, I will post it.
PS: I've FULLY ROOTED my phone using this method -- http://bit.ly/b36V9j with NO CUSTOM ROMS INSTALLED. Root ONLY.
reflash to stock and try it
I feel like if I reflash to stock and that doesn't solve the problem, it would've been a waste of time. But, if you don't mind, can you point me in the direction of the stock rom please?
HTC Evo ROMs
it might be good, actually - if the problem still occurs then you can return/exchange the device. if the problem does not occur, then you know what the problem was.
strung said:
it might be good, actually - if the problem still occurs then you can return/exchange the device. if the problem does not occur, then you know what the problem was.
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Exactly! And post back your results either way, so it might help someone in the future!
Waleezy said:
I've went through all of the threads that have headphones jack problems, but none of them seemed to match mine.
Every time I plug in my wired headphones and try to select a music player, the program will freeze for about 15 seconds, then it'll start responding again. About 2 seconds after it responds, the headset icon appears and I am able to listen to music. I haven't experienced any random fast forwarding, skipping, pausing, etc.
The ONLY problem AS OF NOW is that the phone freezes or when I select ANY music player when either its the default player, doubletwist, btunes, mixzing (when home) it DOES NOT respond until about 15 seconds, then shows the headset jack icon. Why doesn't it automatically show the headset icon once plugged in? & Why does the phone freeze? Can anyone help me with this problem?
I haven't tried connecting my phone to the auxilary in my car yet, but if there are any problems with that, I will post it.
PS: I've FULLY ROOTED my phone using this method -- http://bit.ly/b36V9j with NO CUSTOM ROMS INSTALLED. Root ONLY.
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This fix is somewhat different than your issue because it involves skipping, etc. However if you don't have success with different headphones and after a factory reset, I would say review this link: http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/98880-fixed-microphone-jack-problem.html
asrebel said:
This fix is somewhat different than your issue because it involves skipping, etc. However if you don't have success with different headphones and after a factory reset, I would say review this link: http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/98880-fixed-microphone-jack-problem.html
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There's no way im going to BEND anything on my phone.
I will flash back to the stock ROM, see if the problem persists, if so, then I know it may be a hardware issue. Might be forced to return if that is the case.
Waleezy said:
There's no way im going to BEND anything on my phone.
I will flash back to the stock ROM, see if the problem persists, if so, then I know it may be a hardware issue. Might be forced to return if that is the case.
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I understand...just wanted to pass along the information and let you make the choice.
asrebel said:
I understand...just wanted to pass along the information and let you make the choice.
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Yea, I saw that option, but thank you. I appreciate all of your responses.
Just a thought - do you have a skin/case that could be interfering with the headphone plug seating all the way in?
yeldnats said:
Just a thought - do you have a skin/case that could be interfering with the headphone plug seating all the way in?
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No, the phone is naked. I'll be getting home shortly. I will flash back to stock and see if this corrects the problem.
ive had this problem as well, on the rom you get after using simple root. I just upgraded to froyo today (dual booting) and have not had the issue..
PS. froyo is a thousand times faster
If you still have the issue after flashing back to stock, try some headphones or a cable for your aux in that has gold ends. I've had nothing but problems with every cable I've used that didn't have gold ends.. but my new cable I bought for $7 that does have gold ends has worked perfectly.
kerms said:
ive had this problem as well, on the rom you get after using simple root. I just upgraded to froyo today (dual booting) and have not had the issue..
PS. froyo is a thousand times faster
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Would you be so kind to link me to froyo please? Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698350
xviiivx said:
If you still have the issue after flashing back to stock, try some headphones or a cable for your aux in that has gold ends. I've had nothing but problems with every cable I've used that didn't have gold ends.. but my new cable I bought for $7 that does have gold ends has worked perfectly.
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My headphones have gold ends and so does my auxilary.
It's reflashing back to rom now, once it is done, I will update you guys.
kerms said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698350
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I just read that the cameras do not work. I don't think I can flash to that ROM. I want a ROM that is blazing fast, has excellent battery life, has cameras working and apps with no problems.
Bumped for update.

[Q] Official Android Froyo bug list???

Is there one? If so, where?
I'm starting my own unless someone can point me to an already existing one.
I did not have these issues b4 Froyo.
1. Bluetooth earpiece looses audio (cuts in and out).
2. Phone looses ring tones on MiniSD card (they come and go).
3. Google Nav pauses Pandora, but does NOT un-pause it.
4. When powered by cig lighter with USB connection, phone thinks it's connected to a computer and dis-ables the SD card.
leebo said:
Is there one? If so, where?
I'm starting my own unless someone can point me to an already existing one.
I did not have these issues b4 Froyo.
1. Bluetooth earpiece looses audio (cuts in and out).
2. Phone looses ring tones on MiniSD card (they come and go).
3. Google Nav pauses Pandora, but does NOT un-pause it.
4. When powered by cig lighter with USB connection, phone thinks it's connected to a computer and dis-ables the SD card.
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You mean gnav stops pandora.
Set your default to charge only.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
SharkUW said:
You mean gnav stops pandora.
Set your default to charge only.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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It IS set to charge only.
Unfortunately, these problems are not universal, and for the most part, not directly related to Froyo. That said, sounds like a good idea to me, so I will add mine.
leebo said:
1. Bluetooth earpiece looses audio (cuts in and out).
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Don't know about this one as I haven't tried it yet (broke my BT headset a couple of weeks ago).
leebo said:
2. Phone looses ring tones on MiniSD card (they come and go).
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Mine hasn't done this on 2.2, it did it a few times on 2.1 though.
leebo said:
3. Google Nav pauses Pandora, but does NOT un-pause it.
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I actually don't think this is so much a problem with Froyo as it is that the ap devs haven't upgraded their aps to work with it yet. It does the same thing on Last.fm for me. Pandora doesn't resume for me after a phone call either.
leebo said:
4. When powered by cig lighter with USB connection, phone thinks it's connected to a computer and dis-ables the SD card.
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Sounds like you have a bad car adapter, mine works fine.
5. Shootme screen caps don't show up in the gallery until the next reboot. Need to have some way to refresh the gallery without a reboot. So far the only way I have been able to see the pictures is with ESfile explorer, all other aps cannot see them until I reboot the phone.
wfrandy said:
Unfortunately, these problems are not universal, and for the most part, not directly related to Froyo.
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Worked b4 Froyo, doesn't work after Froyo. How should I determine who or what is at fault?
Tried two bluetooth earpieces. Same issue with both. Both worked fine b4 Froyo.
Google made Froyo, and don't they also make GNav?
Ringtones aren't an app. They worked from the SD card b4 Froyo. In fact, they worked AFTER Froyo. Until today.
The cig charger still charges the phone, it hasn't stopped working. It's the PHONE that thinks it's connected to a computer. And only since Froyo.
I hate to say it, but it's starting to feel a little like, gulp, WinMo!

[Q] Turn off Screen but keep Media Player Working?

Anyway to turn the screen off, with the power button, but keep music playing?
Tried it with the touchflo3D player and the windows media player...both turn off the music when I try to turn the screen off...
Anyone else have this problem?
I have pocketshied installed...so not sure if this is a phone prob or pocketshield is causing it to happen...it still happens whether pocketshield is on or not though...
Thanks
I have never had this problem on my Tilt 2. Is this a TP2 only issue?
Miami_Son said:
I have never had this problem on my Tilt 2. Is this a TP2 only issue?
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No Kidding?! I have a Tilt2 also with the stock rom and all!
This must be an issue that pocket-Shield is Causing...grr
Guess I need another hardbutton/screen lock...device...hmm
StrangeShadow said:
No Kidding?! I have a Tilt2 also with the stock rom and all!
This must be an issue that pocket-Shield is Causing...grr
Guess I need another hardbutton/screen lock...device...hmm
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dude..u only need reg.cab name
"keep music playing".
search xda or google..
yeah, it's working for me as well although you cannot skip tracks like you can with iphone unless you install third party software.
did you check your lock setting and make sure you check "lock if playing music"?
PUTALE said:
yeah, it's working for me as well although you cannot skip tracks like you can with iphone unless you install third party software.
did you check your lock setting and make sure you check "lock if playing music"?
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Again, not an issue for me. I skip tracks without issue. I use my BT headphones to listen to music while I ride my mountain bike and I have runsat recording my ride going in the background. No issues whatsoever. I have none of the "fixes" mentioned installed, it has always worked fine for me even now that I'm using S2U2.
Miami_Son said:
Again, not an issue for me. I skip tracks without issue. I use my BT headphones to listen to music while I ride my mountain bike and I have runsat recording my ride going in the background. No issues whatsoever. I have none of the "fixes" mentioned installed, it has always worked fine for me even now that I'm using S2U2.
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I'll have to try S2U2.
What's with the skip track thing that's being talked about?
Do you guys mean while the screen is off?
I have the tilt2 and also have this problem. by default, WMP is supposed to keep playing, but only if you let the device suspend on its own. This generally works, but there will be a brief stutter and lag when it first turns the device off.
PocketPlayer is a good 3rd party app that has the option to turn off the screen for uninterupted listening. Playlist management is a bit of a chore with that program, though.
Miami_Son said:
Again, not an issue for me. I skip tracks without issue. I use my BT headphones to listen to music while I ride my mountain bike and I have runsat recording my ride going in the background. No issues whatsoever. I have none of the "fixes" mentioned installed, it has always worked fine for me even now that I'm using S2U2.
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Tried to get S2U2...but all I get is the zip file...can never get to the cabs...http://ac-s2.com/
StrangeShadow said:
Tried to get S2U2...but all I get is the zip file...can never get to the cabs...http://ac-s2.com/
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The cab file is inside the zip file along with a bunch of other stuff for modding the S2U2 clock and skins. All you need is the one cab file for the actual S2U2 program. Unzip it to a folder and just copy the cab file to your device and run it. If you don't know how to unzip a file you might want to reconsider modding your phone.
EDIT: Here. I'll make it easy for you. Latest version attached.
Miami_Son said:
The cab file is inside the zip file along with a bunch of other stuff for modding the S2U2 clock and skins. All you need is the one cab file for the actual S2U2 program. Unzip it to a folder and just copy the cab file to your device and run it. If you don't know how to unzip a file you might want to reconsider modding your phone.
EDIT: Here. I'll make it easy for you. Latest version attached.
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Never had a problem with zip files till i got Vista on a new computer. Was never a problem with XP...stupid vista.
Miami_Son said:
I have never had this problem on my Tilt 2. Is this a TP2 only issue?
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BTW did a hard reset...and the issue is still there.
It keeps playing if there's a headset, external speakers, or bluetooth headset that it is playing through....but not through the phone's speakers.
StrangeShadow said:
BTW did a hard reset...and the issue is still there.
It keeps playing if there's a headset, external speakers, or bluetooth headset that it is playing through....but not through the phone's speakers.
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Hey, I never thought to try that since I don't listen to music through the phone speakers. Mine stops when listening that way, too.
StrangeShadow said:
BTW did a hard reset...and the issue is still there.
It keeps playing if there's a headset, external speakers, or bluetooth headset that it is playing through....but not through the phone's speakers.
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My Tilt 2 does the same thing.
Could you just set a quicker "screen off" time in the power settings? Wouldn't that basically accomplish the same thing? It is weird that it will keep playing when the phone goes into standby on its own, but not when you press the power button to turn the screen off.
dwboston said:
My Tilt 2 does the same thing.
Could you just set a quicker "screen off" time in the power settings? Wouldn't that basically accomplish the same thing? It is weird that it will keep playing when the phone goes into standby on its own, but not when you press the power button to turn the screen off.
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Actually, it makes sense the way it is. If you are manually turning off the backlight it assumes you want to shut down all functions except the phone.
I found that if I just push the lock button for S2U2 it locks the screen and shuts the screen off at the set time, but allows the music to keep playing. A small hassel, but a work around.
Keep Music Playing
Registry location:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\State\ Unattended\
Change Wav1 dword value to a "0"
Then when you have music playing in any program,
tap the power button to put in suspend mode,
and you're good to go.

Bluetooth A2DP stutter cuts out while streaming music

I was hoping this would be fixed in the 4.4.2 update but it appears to still be there. While listening to anything in my vehicle with bluetooth A2DP the audio seems to cutout, like a bad connection. The song continues to play and sometimes I see the information on the radio screen disappear, as if the phone lost connection.
This happens no matter where I place the phone. Normally it sits in the storage pocket just below the radio but also happens in the mount on my dashboard as well as my center console.
It seems to happen less often if I plug in the charger, and even less if I force the screen to stay awake. I have not had this issue with my Sensation 4G or my Galaxy S3.
Any help is appreciated.
Zylograth said:
I was hoping this would be fixed in the 4.4.2 update but it appears to still be there. While listening to anything in my vehicle with bluetooth A2DP the audio seems to cutout, like a bad connection. The song continues to play and sometimes I see the information on the radio screen disappear, as if the phone lost connection.
This happens no matter where I place the phone. Normally it sits in the storage pocket just below the radio but also happens in the mount on my dashboard as well as my center console.
It seems to happen less often if I plug in the charger, and even less if I force the screen to stay awake. I have not had this issue with my Sensation 4G or my Galaxy S3.
Any help is appreciated.
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Funny thing is I didn't have this issue at all back on 4.3, but do have it now with 4.4.2
Yay for 'upgrades'
Try turning wife off if it's on.
stevessvt said:
Try turning wife off if it's on.
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I have tried every combination of different settings and the only thing that seems to help, although does not resolve altogether, is to plug in the charger and tell the screen to stay on during charging. May be something related to the sleep mode putting the CPU at too low of a minimum.
I am looking at other stereos for my vehicle as it may be an issue with the stereo just not being fully compatible with the newer bluetooth version on the Note 3. I need to test this to be sure.
I have the same issue. My screen is always on and charging but it still stutters on occasion. I used to have the HTC One and it had the same issue. I don't think there is a fix except to try a custom rom.
hawkye said:
I have the same issue. My screen is always on and charging but it still stutters on occasion. I used to have the HTC One and it had the same issue. I don't think there is a fix except to try a custom rom.
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I am using the Sony DSXS310BTX, what about you?
Zylograth said:
I am using the Sony DSXS310BTX, what about you?
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I have the older 300BTX. One thing that you made me realize is that on 4.3 I was running leankernel the whole time, and with KitKat I was running the stock kernel until this morning.
Going to the gym in an hour and I'll test the bluetooth today to see if switching kernels fixes the issue.
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Didn't skip on me at all on the way home today. This leads me to believe that your skipping problem is kernel-related. Give leankernel a try and let us know if that fixed it for you too?
I was just going to post the same as Kalm. I tried the new v2.0 of LeanKernel and no stutter. Also my Bluetooth MAP is working consistently again with my Ford Sync system. I played about 20mins of music on my Jawbone Jambox with no stutter also.
think this is something specific to a chip. I can stream pandora with pandora control and stream pandora and music over str8 bluetooth via hondalink with no issue.
I think I am going to wait and see what happens when I upgrade to the S5 in a few weeks. If the problem persists I will probably start looking at new head units for my vehicle. I am already eyeing the Pioneer AppRadio 3 LOL
Zylograth said:
I think I am going to wait and see what happens when I upgrade to the S5 in a few weeks. If the problem persists I will probably start looking at new head units for my vehicle. I am already eyeing the Pioneer AppRadio 3 LOL
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Didn't have any luck with a different kernel?
Kalm_Traveler said:
Didn't have any luck with a different kernel?
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I am trying to remain stock, once I start flashing ROMs and Kernels it becomes an addiction for me LOL

Motorola Skip

hey all
has anyone tried the Motorola Skip as a trusted bluetooth (when using SkipLock) device ?
is it even compatible if not is there anything similar for the G3 ?
Any Bluetooth will work with any phone really
cliffistheman said:
Any Bluetooth will work with any phone really
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true but i'm looking for a small BT device I can leave in my pocket or attach to me keys.
in this way, i can walk away from my desk and know that my phone will auto lock

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