Anoying!! BT Headset + 3.5mm jack...

shteigun · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Anyone know a workaround for this? When I'm using my BT headset together w/the phones MP3 player - which is plugged into an FM transmitter for my car speakers using the 3.5mm jack - ALL audio including phone calls go to the the 3.5mm jack. Kinda defeats the purpose of a headset...
Is there some kinda tweak that'll route ONLY the system audio to the jack and keep calls going to the headset?
Thanks!

shteigun · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 03:40 PM

Noone? Anyone?

Bigsmith · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 04:15 PM

You could try connecting your car stereo via the phone's USB connector (which carries audio in addition to power and sync). There are 3.5mm to extUSB adaptors that do this. I don't know for sure that this will give the behavior with your BT headset that you want, but it's something to try.

pokerpot · #4 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 05:12 PM

What I just do is answer the call and let it route through my speakers.

If I'm in my car playing music through the stereo the call gets routed through the speakers and I just speak normally and the person can usually hear me just fine as though I was talking on speakerphone.

I'm glad that it works this way because when I hang up it automatically resumes playing where it left off. A perfect system if you ask me.

Bigsmith · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerpot

What I just do is answer the call and let it route through my speakers.

If I'm in my car playing music through the stereo the call gets routed through the speakers and I just speak normally and the person can usually hear me just fine as though I was talking on speakerphone.

I'm glad that it works this way because when I hang up it automatically resumes playing where it left off. A perfect system if you ask me.

This is what I do also. The TP2's internal microphone is still active when the 3.5mm jack is used and it picks up my voice just fine. The only disadvantage to this method vs. a Bluetooth headset (other than the conversation not being private) is that you have to use the phone buttons to answer/end calls. For me this is not a problem and is preferable to wearing a headset.

JokeZony0u · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 12:03 AM

I have no problems routing calls to the BT headset and music still goes to the speakers. Maybe its the way you're picking up the call? I noticed that if you slide to answer it goes through the speakers but if you hit your BT headset's button it'll go to the headset instead. After the call is over, music goes back to speakers. Nonetheless I always pair my BT first and then start music after- doubt it makes a difference but I rather not find out