Epic bluetooth not working as expected

[Flak]

Let me start by saying the Epic is my first android phone. All my previous phones have been Windows Mobile and they all worked in this fashion which was perfect for me.

So my issue:
On my previous phones I stream pandora/slacker/last.fm in my car via the headphone jack to the aux port on my car stereo. My car has bluetooth built in. If I made a call the phone would pause or just switch from whatever was playing to the phone, I could make my call over bluetooth and then when the call ended it would switch back to the streaming app. Same sort of events took place when receiving a call.

On the Epic with the same setup, it lets me start a call (dial a number or pick a number from the address book over bluetooth). I hear the first ring then silence, the call just disappears to lala land... I don't hear anything over bluetooth, I don't hear anything over the car stereo and I don't hear anything on the phone. If I unplug the headphone jack, the call magically appears on bluetooth. Haven't tested receiving calls but I'm going to assume it doesn't work either.


So question, is this a limitation of android? Is this a limitation with the Epic? Is there an app I can try that would possibly fix it? I tried with the stock rom and with epic experience rom (off xda forums). Bluetooth works in all cases if I don't have anything plugged into the headphone jack.

[KaliS]

I'm also noticing some issues with a2dp streaming on the epic. sometimes it does and others no sound. the strange thing is that the connection is stronger and better range.

Sent from my Epic 4g using Tapatalk Pro.

[meiinken]

Originally Posted by KaliS

I'm also noticing some issues with a2dp streaming on the epic. sometimes it does and others no sound. the strange thing is that the connection is stronger and better range.

Sent from my Epic 4g using Tapatalk Pro.

Have you seen this since the DI18 update? Either I just haven't run into it since or the problem is solved.

[sndtubes]

The bluetooth is HORRIBLE on this phone. It reminds me of my Treo 650 (several years old). Sometimes it connects, sometimes not. Sometimes it says it's connected and it really isn't. Sometimes it just drops the connection either in the middle of streaming audio or a phone call. Just an AWFUL implementation of bluetooth on this phone. They should be ashamed. However, I really like the rest of the phone, so I'm hoping that they will be able to fix this and the absence of the TV out feature.

[KaliS]

Originally Posted by meiinken

Have you seen this since the DI18 update? Either I just haven't run into it since or the problem is solved.

my phone actually updated this morning, probably before i made that post. either way, i noticed some difference, mainly that it connects easier. i still noticed some issues, but will pay more attention tomorrow. the one thing that was noticeable was that i couldnt use the voice search or voice type options all the time with the bluetooth connected. when it was on it was great and i could voice text, voice search, and more right from my headset. but then 15 mins later it seemed that it stopped. it could be my settings on UJD as well, but will see for sure.

[darren.wlsn1]

is there 2 of these threads same subject? i answered one but no issues here on i18/rooted/cust.kernal