[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by tkorpi

Yup. Doing it right now with SomaFM playing through BT headphone.

I just don't get it. When I listen to local audio content, there is an option in the media player menu that says "Activate Handset" and another that says "Activate Jabra BT3030" (which is my BT headset). When playing streaming content, there is only the "Activate Handset" option. What do you (and Redflea) see in the menu?

[Redflea]

Sorry for the confusion, WP, but I was talking about audio from local content to BT headset. I hadn't tried to play streaming content to a BT headset. Just tried it w/Orb and no go, no option to send to connected Moto S705 BT headset. However, when I went to SomaFM, though it won't play for me, there was an option on the menu for activating the S705. Since the audio won't play from SomaFM for me, can't tell if it would really work or not.

[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by Redflea

Sorry for the confusion, WP, but I was talking about audio from local content to BT headset. I hadn't tried to play streaming content to a BT headset. Just tried it w/Orb and no go, no option to send to connected Moto S705 BT headset. However, when I went to SomaFM, though it won't play for me, there was an option on the menu for activating the S705. Since the audio won't play from SomaFM for me, can't tell if it would really work or not.

I just discovered that the option only appears when the BT headset is not connected; and, as I said above, only when playing local content.

In any case, you are saying that when the BT headset is connected and you are streaming ORB, the audio does not come through the headset but instead comes through the Pearl's speaker, right?

[Redflea]

OK...I take that back...Orb streaming Internet Radio will go to my Moto S705. So sending streamed audio works just like regular audio. I was trying TV from Orb at first, and audio from video won't stream from local content either, so that makes sense.

So yes...I can stream audio to my S705 BT headset. The option is on the menu and works for audio only streaming.

[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by Redflea

OK...I take that back...Orb streaming Internet Radio will go to my Moto S705. So sending streamed audio works just like regular audio. I was trying TV from Orb at first, and audio from video won't stream from local content either, so that makes sense.

So yes...I can stream audio to my S705 BT headset. The option is on the menu and works.

Damn... Maybe its my headset then!

[WPWoodJr]

Redflea, how do you like that Moto S705? They have one at my local Best Buy. Is the sound quality good?

[Redflea]

LOVE it. We have two (my wife has a Pearl and S705 as well).

Upsides:

- Connects and streams w/out problem
- Comfy earphones
- Good sound, much better than we got w/the Jabra BT3030
- Includes an FM radio that really works!

Downsides:

- It's a little larger than the Jabra
- On calls, the sound on my end is fine, the sound for the caller is a little muffled (but easy to understand)

I use it primarily for working out, walking the dog, etc., and have found it to be an excellent unit. Definitely recommend you try it and see if it works for you. I'm an NPR addict, so having the FM capability for my local NPR station is a real plus, and makes the unit a nice stand-alone option for just radio as well.

[boknows20]

Applications: 4.3.0.97


has anyone notice a shorter standby battery life?

My 8130 has used 20% of it's battery in about 5 hours today

[Redflea]

Nope...didn't see any noticeable change in battery life w/.97 (or any of the OS releases, for that matter). But I wasn't tracking it closely or anything.

[Dawg]

well I am seeing a new issue since I updated yesterday.

Some of my profile settings wont let me into them they act like they are locked down. It started with two mail boxes I count fix so I reloaded the software and it worked then tried to edit again and now I can enter phone mms and messenger

[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by Redflea

OK...I take that back...Orb streaming Internet Radio will go to my Moto S705. So sending streamed audio works just like regular audio. I was trying TV from Orb at first, and audio from video won't stream from local content either, so that makes sense.

So yes...I can stream audio to my S705 BT headset. The option is on the menu and works for audio only streaming.

OK so I bought the last Moto S705 at my local Best Buy for $50 (it seems to be discontinued so the price is very low) and even with the Moto I could not stream internet streaming radio like ORB or SomaFM: Commercial-Free, Independent Internet Radio over BlueTooth - I was running Alltel .81. So, I wiped my device and still could not stream. Then I updated to US Cellular .97 with a clean install (no 3rd party apps) and internet streaming radio worked! YEA!!! It worked with the Moto and with my Jabra BT3030 (which so far I like better than the Moto (I have 30 day return on both)). So, now I am adding back my apps (mostly Google stuff) and hopefully streaming will continue to work.

Bottom line, US Cellular .97 seems to enable streaming internet radio over Bluetooth.

Thanks Redflea for giving me the impetus to keep trying!

[Redflea]

Happy to hear how things are working out (fingers crossed!).

As for the Moto vs. Jabra...my wife and I found the audio on the Jabra pretty bad, with audible hissing in the background. This was on two different units on two different Pearls, so it seemed like just the way it was w/the Jabra. The S705 was a big step up in terms of sound quality. Sounds like you're not hearing the same. I wonder if there is a later firmware on the Jabra that improves sound, or something. I mean for us, it was so clear immediately which one to keep that I just assumed you'd knight me "Genius Guy" for the Moto suggestion.

[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by Redflea

Happy to hear how things are working out (fingers crossed!).

As for the Moto vs. Jabra...my wife and I found the audio on the Jabra pretty bad, with audible hissing in the background. This was on two different units on two different Pearls, so it seemed like just the way it was w/the Jabra. The S705 was a big step up in terms of sound quality. Sounds like you're not hearing the same. I wonder if there is a later firmware on the Jabra that improves sound, or something. I mean for us, it was so clear immediately which one to keep that I just assumed you'd knight me "Genius Guy" for the Moto suggestion.

I got my Jabra from Verizon, haven't noticed any noise in fact it sounds great! I think the buttons are much easier to use on the Jabra, especially in the car. Of course, it doesn't have FM.

[Redflea]

Odd...we got ours from there as well.

Oh well, as long as you're happy, we're happy!

[WPWoodJr]

One thing I will say, the headphones that come with the Jabra are better than the Moto headphones. The Jabra headphones seem to be these very good $40 Sony headphones which I've had for years and love: Amazon.com: Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones with Case (Black): Electronics

The Sony's have better highs than the Moto headphones, I wonder if that exaggerated some hiss in your source material?

[Redflea]

Possible...though we listened to a range of music, and it affected both my wife and I, who are old enough to have lost a lot of our upper register hearing...

I'm just glad we're both happy. :D

[WPWoodJr]

Originally Posted by Redflea

Possible...though we listened to a range of music, and it affected both my wife and I, who are old enough to have lost a lot of our upper register hearing...

I'm just glad we're both happy. :D

Me too!

[ecbock]

Hi,

I just picked up a pearl (verizon) over the weekend. So far it is great. I just updated to the new firmware and noticed that the phone no longer goes into standby by holding down the mute button. Anyone else notice this?

[Redflea]

Nope...goes into standby just as it has w/every update since I replaced the original VZW OS. Press Mute/Standby key and phone says it's going into standby. The VZW OS version would prompt you to confirm standby when you pressed the Mute key, are you sure you're not just missing seeing that prompt?

First line of attack would be to try doing a battery pull...

[ecbock]

Originally Posted by Redflea

Nope...goes into standby just as it has w/every update since I replaced the original VZW OS. Press Mute/Standby key and phone says it's going into standby. The VZW OS version would prompt you to confirm standby when you pressed the Mute key, are you sure you're not just missing seeing that prompt?

First line of attack would be to try doing a battery pull...

I am trying that now. I used softrest app before. Hopefully the battery pull will work.

/edit

worked like a charm. Thanks.