Having to re-pair Stereo Bluetooth Headphones

asherizm · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 04:14 PM

I'm not sure if this goes here or in the upgrades forum so forgive me if I miss post.

I've got a touch running JD's latest rev a rom. I just bought a pair of Etymotic E8's. They work great after I pair them with my touch but when I turn them off the next time I go to use them they don't work.

I have to re-pair them each time I want to use them. They're still listed under bluetooth on my phone though. I have to delete the device from the list and then re add it.

Any thoughts as this is really weak. Thank you.

grashoper · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 07:06 PM

I had a set of the Plantronics stereo set, can't remember the model number off the top of my head, but they had the same issue. Also, if i were to pair the headset, and used them for listening to music, rite after paring, they would not work for phone calls until i deleted and re paired... and if i used them for a phone call first, then had to delete and repair if i wanted to use to listen to music again. MAJOR pain in the arse. So i returned them and got a set of Plantronic Voyager... Works perfectly. It must be some sort of compatibility problem of some sort. Anyhow, just thought i'd let you know your not alone dude. chow.....

aikidoka · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 08:13 PM

Have you guys tried clicking/holding on the listed device and when the menu pops up select one of the options? I do that for my jaybird jb-200 and select wireless stereo

asherizm · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 10:11 PM

to above

When it pairs it automaticly selects stereo headset. Even if I select it no difference.

I just flashed ghetto's rom and now it won't work at all. It pairs with the phone but as soon as I try and play a song the headphones turn off.

This leads me to believe its a rom issue. I can always try to exchange the headphones for a new pair but I think there're working fine not to mention any other headphones would be a step down imho.

Any other thoughts? To the first respones, what rom are you running?

asherizm · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by aikidoka

Have you guys tried clicking/holding on the listed device and when the menu pops up select one of the options? I do that for my jaybird jb-200 and select wireless stereo

I just flashed the new sprint leaked rom and this now works. A lot better than re-pairing but still silly. I paid 200 for these things. It should work flawlessly with a stock rom. We'll see with the official release.

aikidoka · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by asherizm

I just flashed the new sprint leaked rom and this now works. A lot better than re-pairing but still silly. I paid 200 for these things. It should work flawlessly with a stock rom. We'll see with the official release.

I was doing that with the stock ROM. I thought it was odd that it just didnt pick up automatically since it was paired already but since it was only my second bluetooth headset and my first one that was stereo, I thought it was just the way things worked.