Using the headset as an aerial

I remember hearing a few years ago how connecting a headset basically turned the entire length of the headset into an antenna for incoming/outgoing calls, is this correct and if so will it give you a better signal???

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A number of devices use headst cable as antenna for FM radio but wasn't aware to improve GSM reception.
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Using the headset jack with my accessory jack in car.

I have a question about using the headset jack in my car. When the iphone is plugged into my radio, how are phone calls received. Does the audio come through the car speakers or do you use the phone like you would with out it hooked up to the car.
Thanks in advance.

The audio does not come out through the headphone jack to your car speakers. Phone call audio uses the built-in speaker and microphone, or a Bluetooth headset if one is paired. I have noticed that if I connect the aux patch cable +while a call is in progress+, audio is sent out to the car stereo.

Why does my friends on skype hearing my music when im using a iphone5 headset and using the headset mic on a macbook pro?

Hi! Im using a macbook Pro 17,5 and I´ll have one audio input and one mic input! But Im using only the audio input with my iphone 5 headset and using the mic from that headset!
Why does everyone else on my skype hearing me and what Im doing on my mac?
For example. I talking on skype with some friends and playing Counterstrike. They can hear me really good but they are hearing me shooting a target as well as they can hear me. WHYYYYY??
Plz help me!

You should post in the Skype forums. However I would presume that Skype needs a WiFi network not a 3GS network to function.

How to use the headset that comes in the box with ...

Hi. I just got the nokia 5800 XM as a gift. It contained a headset in the box, that could be connected to the phone on one side, and to the earphones on the other side. However, when i'm connecting it to the phone, i'm not getting any indication on the phone display that a headset is connected, and if i get a phone call it doesn't go through the headset.
I noticed that when i connect the earphones directly to the phone, the phone asks me to specify what they are (headphones, lineout tv-out cable, music stand). but when i connect the headset, it doesn't ask me that. Does this mean that hte headset itself is damaged?
Thanks.

I had a similar issue. All music played through the headset and during phone calls the mic worked but could not hear the person talking through the earphones, this just went through the phone. Plugged and unplugged the headset numerous times, checked all settings, did everything I could that seemed related and it made no difference.
With all this playing around the phone's battery went flat and the phone switched off. Plugged the phone into a charger and when I switched it on the headset miraculously worked perfectly. It still does some strange things occasionally. When listening to music the call answer button on the little control box sometimes doesn't work...and no the key lock isn't on!
When it works, the headset is great, but it's a similar experience to all Nokia headsets and car kits I have owned in the past, a bit flakey and tend to lock up at times.

I have no sound unless I use the headset?

Can anyone suggest what I can try. The phone doesn't ring. You can't hear anything sounds at all unless I plug the headset in.

Is the silent switch on the side of the iphone on?

HT201401 I have an iPhone 4S, callers are unable to hear me when using the headset. I can only be heard through speaker or bluetooth. Please help.

I can not be heard through my headset during call. I can only be heard through speaker or bluetooth. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Try a different headset, see if that works if not possibly with the connection on the device

How do you mute using the nokia headset for N97

When using the nokia provided headset with the N97, how can you mute the call. I see there is a slider button on the side of the control unit, but I have tried using this to no avail. to mute i have continued ot use the phone controls, which almost negates the point of using a headset in the first place.
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I do not know how to mute it using the headset, but AFAIK the slider button on the headset was to keypad lock the headset control piece.
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Using the BH-501 with PC and phone?

The user's guide for my BH-501 headset specifies that you can connect the headset to a phone and a music player. What I want to do is to use my PC as the music player, while still being able to answer/make calls on the phone (an E51).
The problem I run into is that I seem to be able to connect only to one of the devices. I can use the headset to listen to music from my PC, but then it won't stay connected to the phone, OR I can use it as a phone headset but then it won't connect to my PC at all.
1) The PC is set up to connect to the headset as an Audio sink - I get good sound from the PC. When I try to connect the headset to the phone at the same time it will connect, then disconnect immideately.
2) If I make sure the PC is not connected with the headset I have no problems getting the phone connection.
It would appear it only accepts one connection, while the manual specifies it should be possible to use two. Does anyone know if what I'm trying to do should be possible, and if so how?

The user's guide for my BH-501 headset specifies that you can connect the headset to a phone and a music player. What I want to do is to use my PC as the music player, while still being able to answer/make calls on the phone (an E51).
The problem I run into is that I seem to be able to connect only to one of the devices. I can use the headset to listen to music from my PC, but then it won't stay connected to the phone, OR I can use it as a phone headset but then it won't connect to my PC at all.
1) The PC is set up to connect to the headset as an Audio sink - I get good sound from the PC. When I try to connect the headset to the phone at the same time it will connect, then disconnect immideately.
2) If I make sure the PC is not connected with the headset I have no problems getting the phone connection.
It would appear it only accepts one connection, while the manual specifies it should be possible to use two. Does anyone know if what I'm trying to do should be possible, and if so how?

N95 8Gb - using the internatl GPS dicsonnects Blue...

Hi,
I've got a current version N95 8Hb with all the updates etc. I want to use a bluetooth headset for voice navigation with the internal GPS with Garmin Mobile XT software.
As soon as I activate any software that uses the internal GPS the bluetooth headset is disconnected. Turn off the GPS and the headset reconnects.
How can I stop this happening so I can use the headset.
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Ok,
First things. How are you sure that MAPS was the application responsible for the data usage?
MMS, email, SMS, browser, etc. etc. many applications can access the data line and you specify this in each application. I don't know of any way to turn it off completely without using OFFLINE mode. The settings you described basically allow any application to use data "when needed" and use ANY access point and use HSDPA if available.
About GPS methods:
Network based: In some networks it uses triangulation from the base stations to get a positional fix, This has to be supported by the network, but this doesn't (or shouldn't) use "internet data" so it shouldn't count towards your data plan.
Bluetooth: This option is to use an external GPS module like the LD-4W or others. This is great for car usage as the reception from these modules is better than the phone antenna. If there's not BT GPS device leaving it on doesn't really affect anything.
Assisted: this is AGPS and uses a combination of the stand alone GPS module and the network to get a faster location fix. THis is the best option, I'm not 100% sure if this uses network data channel, mmm need to confirm.
Integrated: It ONLY uses the GPS receiver inside the Phone, It's much slower to get the first fix and you are more likely to lose the signal if you are in an urban environment.
If you select Integrated and/or Bluetooth and turn off Network and AGPS, then you will get GPS fix totally independent of your operator. You can use MAPS without a SIM card if I'm not mistaken...
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Proximity Sensor: What if Apple told everyone to use their headsets?

That's essentially what they're doing by providing free bumpers. Not everyone is going to need it, cuz not everyone is going have reception problems. Though, the underlying cause for reception error (placing the antenna in an area where a user is likely to bridge it) will still be there.
My point is, what if for those people experiencing the Proximity Sensor issue, Apple just decided to say hey... use the speakerphone, use the supplied headset, or just hold it away from your face?
At least they finally addressed the problem, but it seemed like an after thought. Till the problem is fixed, I've been using the headset, but the thing is I shouldn't have to.
BTW: I can't return it, cuz my 3G is gone and my ultra-durable-scratch-resistant screen cracked (my fault, I know :p)

w7ox wrote:
Demarius wrote:
BTW: I can't return it, cuz my 3G is gone and my ultra-durable-scratch-resistant screen cracked (my fault, I know :p)
Would a cracked screen affect the operation of the proximity sensor? I wonder.
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Nah.. I was experiencing the problem before I accidently dropped the phone. I had took it in to an Apple store, and they offered to replace the phone for me, but I had to come back when I had more time and a day off from work. Well the day, I was supposed to come in, was the day I dropped my phone. MY BAD!!!, oh well.. hopefully it's a simple software fix.

Can I use my headset for "sound-out" and phone mic...

I have an E51 and the headset that came with it. I would like to achieve the following during calls: To use the headset for sound-out (i.e. as headphones) and the phone mic for sound-in. The mic on the headset gives a lot of static and I would rather use the phone mic (girlfriend complains).
So I tried this: Under Tools>Settings>General>Enhancement, I set the Default to Headphones.
Still, when I connect my headset it says "Default Enhancement: Headset" and the headset mic is automatically used.
The default enhancement settings does not seem to matter.
Does anyone know if there is a way to solve this? Is there a way to manually switch between the headset and phone mics?
Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. I am not using a bluetooth headset but a cabled one (that one that came with the phone for me -- I guess nokia skimped a bit here, not shipping with a bt headset).
I was recently told basically the same thing you are saying in a store, that it is not possible to use the mic for sound-in during a headset call. He also said that any cabled headset or even *headphones* will be recognized as a headset by nokia phones because they all have the same 3 connectors (right, left, mic) on the 2.5mm jack. Can that really be right?
So that means that even if I get a set of cabled headphones for my e51, I will not be able to use them for sound-out during a call?
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Using Nokia headset with Skype

Is is possible to use my HDW-3 headset with Skype? My laptop's bluetooth enabled & I can pair the headset qwith it. I don't know how to tell Skype to use the headset (if it's possible).

Here is a good link,
basicly you need to find a way to make sure you are NOT using the microsoft bluetooth stack which has no support for a bluetooth headset. skype now sells a nice motorola kit from its store as well that does everything for you if you dont want to get to technical.
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How can i disable the high pass filter on the headset mic on the iphone 4?

i would like to use my iphone for recording and frequency measurement apps. i have an adapter that allows me to use the headset mic input https://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=135&action=itemView&itemID=39 however, there is a high pass filter up to about 200Hz on both the headset mic input and the external mic. one app apparently has a work around in ios6 http://blog.faberacoustical.com/2012/ios/iphone/finally-ios-6-kills-the-filter-o n-headset-and-mic-inputs/ but is there an iphone setting that could temporarily bypass the filter? if not in ios6, if i upgrade to ios7 will i be able to do this?

There is no setting on any iPhone to disable/by-pass this.

Using bluetooth headset causes OSX to freeze regularly

I'm having problems using my Bluetooth Plantronics P590 headset. It causes OSX to become unstable. I've been using it for 2 days, and had about 4 crashes (OSX locking up) during that time. When I use the headset, lots of times my bluetooth Mighty Mouse becomes jittery (annoying but not more than that, and solvable by turning the mouse off and on). However, sometimes it just completely freezes my machine (the screen turns grey and a message appears in several languages saying I need to restart my computer by holding the power button). The last log sent to Apple looks like this:
Tue May 20 09:09:06 2008
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x00137755): "stack_alloc: kernelmemoryallocate"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1228.4.31/osfmk/kern/stack.c:137
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0xfdbd7ea8 : 0x12b0f7 (0x4581f4 0xfdbd7edc 0x133230 0x0)
0xfdbd7ef8 : 0x137755 (0x4593d0 0xfdbd7f2c 0x6000 0x3fff)
0xfdbd7f38 : 0x13ca3f (0x170e85d0 0x0 0x0 0x53b934)
0xfdbd7f68 : 0x13cab5 (0x13eb4d 0x0 0x5e 0xfdbd7f8c)
0xfdbd7f98 : 0x13e1b8 (0x13eb4d 0x0 0x5e 0xfdbd7fbc)
0xfdbd7fc8 : 0x19eadc (0x0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0x12af5998)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9C7010
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar 4 21:17:34 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro3,1 (Mac-F42388C8)
When using the headset in combination with Skype, there are outgoing audio troubles (see http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=137331). I do feel though that that is a Skype problem, because I can record audio fine using Audacity. I just thought I'd mention it here as it might be important.
So basically the problem seems to be that using the bluetooth headset compromises the stability of OSX. I am using two more bluetooth devices (Mighty Mouse + wireless Apple keyboard).
I am now using my USB headset again and things work as expected, lockups do not appear anymore so it really seems to be related to the bluetooth headset.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Same problem, I'm using a Kensington 33348 USB Bluetooth adapter and a Cardo S2 Headset. Have been using the Kensington for over 6 months with other devices now and then. Just paired the S2 headset today and have had two kernel panics when listening to music. Not Good. So I wonder if the problem is the Kensington, the Cardo, or OS X Bluetooth.
Log result 1
Fri Oct 17 17:10:17 2008
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x001A8CEC): Kernel trap at 0x00198016, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x0dd75000, CR3: 0x012bf000, CR4: 0x00002660
EAX: 0x0dd75000, EBX: 0x00000011, ECX: 0x00000004, EDX: 0x00000011
CR2: 0x0dd75000, EBP: 0x5c91be88, ESI: 0x0f7b5a20, EDI: 0x0dd75000
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x00198016, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x554e0010
Error code: 0x00000002
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x5c91bc48 : 0x12b0fa (0x459234 0x5c91bc7c 0x133243 0x0)
0x5c91bc98 : 0x1a8cec (0x4627a0 0x198016 0xe 0x461f50)
0x5c91bd78 : 0x19eed5 (0x5c91bd90 0x55545000 0x5c91be88 0x198016)
0x5c91bd88 : 0x198016 (0xe 0x27a30048 0x5c910010 0x10)
0x5c91be88 : 0xc60734 (0x70fee00 0xf7b5a20 0x11 0x0)
0x5c91bed8 : 0xc6069f (0x70fee00 0xf7b5a20 0x11 0x0)
0x5c91bf08 : 0xc828db (0x70fee00 0xf7b5a20 0x11 0x0)
0x5c91bf38 : 0xc82907 (0x70f2a00 0x103f6a80 0x1 0x130b0)
0x5c91bf58 : 0xc82c4a (0x70f2a00 0x103f6a80 0x5c91bf78 0x1a236f)
0x5c91bf78 : 0x13eb1d (0x103f6a80 0x0 0x0 0xe67488a5)
0x5c91bfc8 : 0x19eccc (0x0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0x76c5790)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily(2.1f17)@0xc5b000->0xc91fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9F33
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.5.0: Wed Sep 3 11:29:43 PDT 2008; root:xnu-1228.7.58~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro1,1 (Mac-F4208DC8)
Log Result 2
Fri Oct 17 17:27:11 2008
panic(cpu 3 caller 0x001A8CEC): Kernel trap at 0xfffd0011, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0xfffd0011, CR3: 0x012ef000, CR4: 0x00002660
EAX: 0x00000000, EBX: 0x00000000, ECX: 0x133f8ba0, EDX: 0x55516038
CR2: 0xfffd0011, EBP: 0x6771ffc8, ESI: 0x00440016, EDI: 0xfffd0011
EFL: 0x00010246, EIP: 0xfffd0011, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000010
Backtrace (CPU 3), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x6771fd98 : 0x12b0fa (0x459234 0x6771fdcc 0x133243 0x0)
0x6771fde8 : 0x1a8cec (0x4627a0 0xfffd0011 0xe 0x461f50)
0x6771fec8 : 0x19eed5 (0x6771fee0 0x7081800 0x6771ffc8 0xfffd0011)
0x6771fed8 : 0xfffd0011 (0xe 0x90048 0x7080010 0x10)
0x6771ffc8 : 0x19eccc (0x0 0x0 0x1a20b5 0xad80208)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9F33
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.5.0: Wed Sep 3 11:29:43 PDT 2008; root:xnu-1228.7.58~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro1,1 (Mac-F4208DC8)

I can record voice memos fine using the built-in iPhone 4 mic. And my Bluetooth headset (Jawbone Era) works fine when I leave messages on voice mail systems etc. when calling on the iPhone 4. However, I cannot record voice memos with my Bluetooth mic.

I can record voice memos fine using the built-in iPhone 4 mic. And my Bluetooth headset (Jawbone Era) works fine when I leave messages on voice mail systems etc. when calling on the iPhone 4, so it appears my headset mic is fine. I can also use voice activated dialing, although it fails miserably interpreting numbers. However, I cannot record voice memos with my Bluetooth mic. I just get barely audible static. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hello, did you ever get an answer to your question? I just picked up a Jawbone Era and using on an iPhone 4s running 5.0.1. Seems to work fine on regular calls, but not on the built in Voice memos application. It worked fine on my older Jawbone Icon, but haven't tested on the 4s or iOS 5.
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