WM6 ROMs upgrade = frequent bluetooth headset disconnects...

[ericiu]

Hey all. I've tried searching over and over for the forums, but I can't find an answer to my specific problem. So, here's the deal:

I use a regular/mono bluetooth headset. I have a Cingular 8525 which originally had WM5. I had no problem with my bluetooth headset. Ever since the WM6 ROMs have been made available, I've tried a few different ones. No matter which one I've tried, my bluetooth headset now starts randomly stops pairing/dropping the call in a middle of a conversation.

It's strange because technically a bluetooth headset disconnect shouldn't drop my call at the same time, but it seems to do both. I have a good signal strength, so that's not the issue. I've tried the different radio ROMs (now I'm on ROM 1.50.00.10 or something), and it still does the same thing.

I've read where maybe it's the A2DP settings that is messing up with my headset, but I'm not sure if that's it. What do you guys recommend or is anyone having a similar problem? It's very annoying that I keep getting my calls via headset dropped, and I'd like to avoid just reverting back to WM5 to fix the problem...

Thanks.

[Gator5000e]

I had similar problems with some of the initial builds of the WM6 ROMs. But I am now running vp3G's fantastic ROM and have had zero problems/drops from BT. I can't promise you won't have problems but for me it's been great.

[wpl11972]

not as bad as you are. But when i want to make a call the headset is not connected to the phone. Im using the jawbone. Like you no problems with wm5. Now I have to soft reset 3 or 5 times a day. Im also using VP3G rom

[Edvard_Greig]

I've had similar issues, I have a moto h500 and h700, and I've had the problem with VP3G and the new TNT ROM.

I've noticed this particularly with the MS VC 1.6 (I'm using the "BT Fixed MS VC 1.6 8525" cab which from what I've seen is the only one that consistently transfers audio to the headset) so I'll do the inital voice command which usually works, but then after the first ring or so the headset disconnects (still paired though). I can then go into the menu during the call and choose "Use Headset On" and get the audio back, but I shouldn't have to do that in the first place.

I've had the same issue with both roms and with radios 1.48 and 1.51

If anyone has a similar setup working as it should, which radios/roms/headsets/and VC installs are you using?


Thanks!

[Edvard_Greig]

I've found part of the issue almost appears to be a 'timeout' of sorts, where if the phone rings for awhile without a connection, it disconnects the bluetooth....does anyone know of any registry settings etc for this?

[ericiu]

Other than general WM6, it doesn't seem to be ROM-specific for me. I've tried a few different WM6 ROMs and they all do the same thing. Interestingly, radio 1.40.30.00 seems not to do it as much as the other radios. So, I've stuck with that one after trying everything else. I thought maybe part of it could be the AD2P settings in WM6 causing the problems.. because I don't have a stereo headset, but I'm not sure what the WM5 settings are for the bluetooth or if there's a way to turn off AD2P and that would make it work...

with radio 1.40.30.00 though i don't get any more of the disconnects... only when I put my landline phone (connected via bluetooth to the cell) on speakerphone does it drop the call... weird, but it does it pretty consistently. using the landline phone regularly without speakerphone i don't get a drop call.

p.s. i'm using cingular's 8525, in charleston, south carolina. currently running Sleuth's 3.54c ROM with radio 1.40.30.00