Akono HBH-662 not answering calls properly

[fergusstrachan]

Does anyone else have this problem...?

I've just got an HBH-662 for the Universal and it pairs fine and can make calls, but answering calls it doesn't work properly.

The headset recognises incoming calls and rings okay, but when you press the button to answer the call, it doesn't put the sound through the headset, only through the phone.

Maybe it's a setting I'm missing, but it's a tad annoying!

F.

[BrettS]

I'm not sure I can help much, but I have no problems with my HBH-662 and my Jasjar.

Brett

[foxy11]

I too have no problems with the HBH-662 and answering calls.

Will give it loads of testing later and see if i can get it to act the same as yours

[lie_ui]

I have been using HBH-662 with JJ for few weeks and in general I have no problem. I just wish that the Caller ID issue (the ability for the JJ to send contact name to the BT headset instead of number only) is resolved very soon.

[Splatt!]

I've not had any problem answering calls. The only problem I've experienced with this headset is an apparent clash with programs like GSPPocketMagic, MagicButton and HandyMenu. With either of the three apps running, my headset drops the connection after 20-30 seconds and I have to press the button on the headset to pick up the call again, which it drops 20-30 seconds later, etc. The moment I uninstall these apps it works fine again.

[fergusstrachan]

How strange. It seems to have sorted itself out!
I paired my old BT330 to compare it, it worked fine, so I removed the Akono and re-paired it and it seems to be working.

Thanks for the comments folks, it's useful even though you didn't get the same probs!

Now the next issue is how to reconcile the fact that SE say this thing provides "Caller ID", which I took to mean the NAME of the person, with the fact that it doesn't do anything of the sort... only the number.

And who really remembers the numbers of their friends these days?!

F.

[BrettS]

Now the next issue is how to reconcile the fact that SE say this thing provides "Caller ID", which I took to mean the NAME of the person, with the fact that it doesn't do anything of the sort... only the number.

It does provide CallerID name... but only with certain phones:( WM phones being among those that don't provide name information. It's my understanding that the problem lies in the bluetooth stack on the phone and not with the headset. I did see a post a short while back that suggested the issue was being worked on and would be resolved in a ROM update, so I have hope... but I'm not holding my breath.

Brett

[fergusstrachan]

Hehehehehehehe.

Microsoft 'working on' the bluetooth stack...

hehehehehehehehe. Sorry. I just find that really funny. The idea that MS are actually working on anything to do with the BT stack on WM!

I don;t really understand why it takes so long to program a bit of BT to provide something like that (or, say A2DP!). I mean, how hard can it be?
Well I'm not a programmer so I won't moan. :-)

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[cktlcmd]

I've not had any problem answering calls. The only problem I've experienced with this headset is an apparent clash with programs like GSPPocketMagic, MagicButton and HandyMenu. With either of the three apps running, my headset drops the connection after 20-30 seconds and I have to press the button on the headset to pick up the call again, which it drops 20-30 seconds later, etc. The moment I uninstall these apps it works fine again.

Any more comments if Sony Erickson Akono BT headset HBH662 really clashes with magic button and handy menu?