Hi guys, I'm a proud owner of a nexus 5x coming from a nexus 5, I'm happy with the fact that the 5x comes with Bluetooth 4.2 , the signal range in connection is really good HOWEVER for some reason my Bluetooth transfer speed is really slow, to send a 4mb song it takes about 2minutes??? What's going on here, and ive tested it from other Bluetooth devices running bt4.0 and bt4.1, this is really concerning due to the fact I haven't got a type C to USB cable to transfer files yet, so I'm relying on bt4.2 which is supposed to be dramatically improved in transfer speed. I also heard that the 6p also has Bluetooth issues so, I don't know if both phones have this issue?
Please guys help, thanks.
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Hello all,
Some of these things may have been covered but for the life of me I can't find them in the forum, so if I'm barking up a tree thats already been p**sed on, I appologise.
Basically I am looking to buy either an IIs or IIi (or similar MDA III etc) but I would like know if the same sort of problems that happen on the IIs happen on the IIi also. The problems with the IIs are detailed on many a topic (such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=23880&highlight=month+review) but here are the mains ones I can see.
- The keyboard is flimsy (falls out own accord etc)
- Bluetooth is unstable
- Sound cuts out on calls sometimes
- Restarts itself
- WiFi is unstable and picks up little signal
- Corrupts SD cards
- After some months the screen will 'whistle' (on some devices)
- The device does not hang up properly sometimes
- A version of WM2k5 doesn't look set to be available for this device
(Also it has older generation processor)
These problems do not seem to be experienced by all, and many seem to be fixed by a selection of ROM updates and quirky software settings. Do these same issues exist with the IIi (the keyboard one doesn't obviously)? I was going to get the IIs (the better battery life and keyboard looked useful) but the sheer quantity of problems people have put on the Blue Angel board has pushed me towards getting the Andes model. Is this a fair thought about the device or will I find just as many issues on the IIi as the IIs? I will be giving the device some fairly hefty PDA type use (Documents and Spreadsheets etc) so I would prefer to get a model that it not so buggy as the IIs appears to be. It seems it might be all software issues but could they be caused by hardware problems also?
Any thoughts on this issue would be greatfully appreciated as I don't want to make a purchase I later regret a lot.
Thanks a lot.
Tom
P.S Keep up the good work on this site - its a mine of useful information.
Without owning a IIi, I can tell you that:
- You *won't* get the keyboard problem
- AFAIK, the Bluetooth stack is the same, so any problems there are replicated over.
- The wifi signal strength stems from not having an external anntenna ala PalmOne Treos, so you'll have the same problem with the IIi.
HTH
Chris
I worried about this one for a while , but I went for the IIs as there seemed to be a lot more ROMs available to customise and sort out stupid problems like bluetooth and gprs not reconnecting. The imate 1.40 ROM for Blue Angel is really stable in my opinion and it works with the customisation CABs for o2 UK from the original extended rom. I havent soft reset my device for over a week now and everything seems to be really stable. The only possible advantage with the IIi is the camera, but reports of that say that the quality is just as crap as the IIs camera. Forget the slightly faster processor, if you really need that little bit more, just overclock a IIs, they will run at 520 MHZ very comfortably!
HTH
Fin
Thanks - This is useful stuff. The IIs might be back in the game. Will overclocking it cause the battery life shorten significantly? Also would the Bluetooth problems mean that using a portable bluetooth keyboard (such as the Stowaway one) would be impossible as it would cut out or is this just on high data transfer rates such as those needed by a headset?
Thanks again.
Tom
hi
i have both 2s and 2i...
as far as wifi goes.. the signal on 2i is way stronger than 2s
bt is 1.2 with support for listening to system sounds and MUSIC on 2i
i dont have any keyboard,sound cutting on calls etc problems you have written.. except that 2i didnt hang up properly with the old rom ..now that i upgraded to the lastest o2 rom on 2i that problem has gone.. the voice (caller and me and vice versa) is crisp adn clear on both the devices
cheers
Strange about the wifi, they must have put a boosted antenna in there, or perhaps changed the enclosure material...
Chris
Cheers for the help. I have decided to go for the IIi (well the Qtek 2020i version of it). It is cheaper than the IIs and the better Wifi signal will definitely be more useful as I will be using the device in libraries and other places where I will not be able to guarantee signal strength. It looks slightly more future proof with WM2K5 Roms looking like they will be available for it more readily. Its not that I will need the extra features of WM2K5 but it looks like I will be using the device a lot and so it will be good to get the benefits of future development. Guess i'll have to get a spare battery to compensate for it short battery life. Cheers again.
Tom
Anyone tried the S2 with this bluetooth device?
Satisfied?
Other suggestions?
Thanks in advance /Voz
I have and its an absolutely brilliant headset well worth the money plus its got multi-point so you can connect 2 phones to it
Dave
Sounds, good, prob means I can have it connected to PC as well then, will order one tonight.
Very strange I have much worse sound quality in d975 than directly through the phone. However this might be a general bluetooth issue rather than specific d975. Eg with my 3gs it was impossible to use a bt headset.
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Edit: A bug in S2 - turn of WiFi and it works much better. However, not very satisfied with soundl quality but probably more a problem with S2 bluetooth. Se further thread "crappy bluetooth..."
Hi all, I have had my P600 since Christmas and it has been good. I am running ML1 firmware, no root. It shipped with MJ2.
I have noticed a couple of problems. Firstly, I have occasional bluetooth keyboard disconnects. They really infrequent but definitely occur. They just don't seem to be anywhere near as severe as people have been describing in other threads.
Secondly, this tablet just can't detect my 5GHz wifi connection. My Note II on the table next to it has no problems finding and using that connection. I am downloading MK1 firmware now to see if it is ML1 that is the problem, as I *think* that the tablet originally detected both 2.4 and 5GHz connections. I didn't really take note though. I have noticed this now mainly because I've been trying to turn wifi on and off to test what may be happening with bluetooth.
Thing is, I've never really had a good BT experience in my life, but I need to get this keyboard and a mouse working to use this tablet the way I intend to.
Is the 5GHz failure an ML1 thing, is there some other cause, or is it a hardware fault? Any tips?
Cheers,
Jason
Running ML1 as well. No comment on the BT keyboard since I haven't used mine enough yet, only for a few minutes here and there to test, not long time.
I have a dual band Asus RT AC-66U and I can use both my 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks. Only thing is that the 5 Ghz network gets poor reception from the tablet across my house (to be expected I suppose).
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Running ML1 as well. No comment on the BT keyboard since I haven't used mine enough yet, only for a few minutes here and there to test, not long time.
I have a dual band Asus RT AC-66U and I can use both my 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks. Only thing is that the 5 Ghz network gets poor reception from the tablet across my house (to be expected I suppose).
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Thanks for the reply. It prompted me to look further and I realised it's a channels thing. Changed the channel on my router and the Note can see 5GHz now.
Silly me.
Someone has to find what's going on with bluetooth problem. It's very critical to be able to use this tablet with mouse and keyboard , especially bluetooth, as you can charge the tablet in the same time.
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Someone has to find what's going on with bluetooth problem. It's very critical to be able to use this tablet with mouse and keyboard , especially bluetooth, as you can charge the tablet in the same time.
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I agree. It is stressing me out. I feel a little trapped because a good test would be to install cleanrom 1.1, which at least one person has said fixed bluetooth, but I can't do that without sacrificing my warranty.
I am not even sure whether I have a hardware problem or bluetooth is just a dubious technology.
So I have a Bose bluetooth speaker that I've been using flawlessly with all of my phones for the past few years.
Then Samsung pushed out its latest update, PHE. My bluetooth connection drops very frequently, and I have no idea what to do about it.
The connection has been dropping frequently even after I exchanged my Note 7 on Sunday. So to be clear, this problem has occurred on two separate Galaxy Note 7's.
Before Samsung's latest update, I was playing music on this speaker flawlessly.
Anyone run into a similar problem with Samsung's latest update?
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I use 4 different BT devices, connections working fine
Guys, we've been discussing this in great length over in the Sprint Q&A. Here's the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-note-7/help/choppy-bluetooth-t3445131
I've also posted a link to a youtube video where I've captured the lag...join in over there.
Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
LuRock said:
Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
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I've owned the S3, Note 3, Note 5, Note 8, S9, and, now, the Note 10+, and I'd say I only remember some BT issues with one of the early Galaxy phones on that list. I can't remember which one, but they went away as I experimented with different ROMs. Eventually, I was happy enough with the OOTB OS and Samsung overlays that I just stopped flashing ROMs. I've certainly had no BT issues with the Note 8 or the Note 10+. (I didn't use the S9 long enough to have a strong opinion)
In my life, I have, off the top of my head, the following BT devices:
- several portable BT speakers
- 3 family cars
- 2 August Smart Locks
- 2 garage door openers
- a JBL Link 20
- an LG sound bar with BT
- thermostat
- refrigerator
- Nespresso
- several smart lights, switches, and dimmers
- a weird string of lights in my daughter's room
Many of those things only use BT momentarily, while setting up a WiFi connection, but they seemed to work perfectly with my Samsung phones, nonetheless. (I'll get back to you on whether I'm frying my brain and sterilizing my kids with all the wireless tech in my home)
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I have used bluetooth devices since my sony ericsson days, the k700i, back in 2005, since there, I have had a lot of various bt gadgets, and, the most common issue is the difference in bt versions, and the implementation, commonly the phone has a higher version, and the gadget has a lower one, and there is where I have found some troubles, not always, but sometimes, at first, say, 2006, 2007, I always thought as you that the phone was somewhat the culprit, but as I have had more and more phones and gadgets, the pattern became evident
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I have used bluetooth devices since my sony ericsson days, the k700i, back in 2005, since there, I have had a lot of various bt gadgets, and, the most common issue is the difference in bt versions, and the implementation, commonly the phone has a higher version, and the gadget has a lower one, and there is where I have found some troubles, not always, but sometimes, at first, say, 2006, 2007, I always thought as you that the phone was somewhat the culprit, but as I have had more and more phones and gadgets, the pattern became evident
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Sorry just seen your sig
Just had to mention my old units - Sony P800, Sony P910, Nokia C7, and Nokia 701 ahhh Symbian!
LuRock said:
Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
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Hey there. I had the same issue amongst a few other things. My audio for phone calls wasn't working about 90% of the time. Took it in to a Sprint Service Center and not just one of their kiosk stores. They said it might have just been a bad load from the factory and wiped the phone and reloaded the factory software they had up to date and everything seems to be working flawlessly. Apparently this happened to a few of the handsets. So try to have it reloaded with the original software and not just a factory reset.
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Hey there. I had the same issue amongst a few other things. My audio for phone calls wasn't working about 90% of the time. Took it in to a Sprint Service Center and not just one of their kiosk stores. They said it might have just been a bad load from the factory and wiped the phone and reloaded the factory software they had up to date and everything seems to be working flawlessly. Apparently this happened to a few of the handsets. So try to have it reloaded with the original software and not just a factory reset.
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Hi, I don't think that's my case. This has been my history with the Note 8 & 9 and now with 10. I always have to manually connect and it takes me 3-6 tries before it connects. Sometimes it doesn't connect at all.
Not any connection issues whatsoever here with mine either..