Okay, this sounds like it is a very silly problem, but I am not sure where to begin to test/analyze it, so appealing to the forum for additional scenarios/possibilities.
Background: I installed Shazam and Soundhound on the Epic from the Market, and tested both applications in the car listening to the radio.
Both applications found the song info flawlessly within 6-10 seconds.
I then proceeded to connect the Epic to the car's bluetooth set, a Sony Xplod device. Using the exact same song on the car's speakers I attempted to re-identify the song.
Both applications failed to identify the song. Furthermore, Soundhound claims that it was unable to hear the song at all, i.e. there was no music being captured.
Additional Info: In a slightly unrelated at the time matter, making a phone call from the Epic via the Car's Bluetooth headset resulted in a crystal clear response from the other person through the car's speakers. However the other person reported that my voice was fading in and out, and he was unable to hear me at all in many cases, despite a clear signal from him and I had full strength signal/bars. With my last phone I did not have this issue with the Bluetooth microphone.
Additional Issue: Bluetooth commands through Vlingo do not work well when connected to Bluetooth[unable to understand/hear me?] (this is a secondary concern right now, might become a primary concern later
Summary/TLDR : 1) I suspect that when the phone pairs with Bluetooth, all functionality including local microphone access is transferred over. Apps cannot use the local mic in Bluetooth mode.
2) The input from the Bluetooth mic is not 100% quality level. Will test with a few more Bluetooth devices (non-car realted) to confirm, but more anecdotal evidence would be nice.
So does this make sense or do I have a defective phone, or just plain crazy?
Thanks in advance...
[P.s -> Yes, I know that there is a thread about the Sony Xplod BT devices having trouble connecting, but I have a full connection]
Background: I installed Shazam and Soundhound on the Epic from the Market, and tested both applications in the car listening to the radio.
Both applications found the song info flawlessly within 6-10 seconds.
I then proceeded to connect the Epic to the car's bluetooth set, a Sony Xplod device. Using the exact same song on the car's speakers I attempted to re-identify the song.
Both applications failed to identify the song. Furthermore, Soundhound claims that it was unable to hear the song at all, i.e. there was no music being captured.
Additional Info: In a slightly unrelated at the time matter, making a phone call from the Epic via the Car's Bluetooth headset resulted in a crystal clear response from the other person through the car's speakers. However the other person reported that my voice was fading in and out, and he was unable to hear me at all in many cases, despite a clear signal from him and I had full strength signal/bars. With my last phone I did not have this issue with the Bluetooth microphone.
Additional Issue: Bluetooth commands through Vlingo do not work well when connected to Bluetooth[unable to understand/hear me?] (this is a secondary concern right now, might become a primary concern later
Summary/TLDR : 1) I suspect that when the phone pairs with Bluetooth, all functionality including local microphone access is transferred over. Apps cannot use the local mic in Bluetooth mode.
2) The input from the Bluetooth mic is not 100% quality level. Will test with a few more Bluetooth devices (non-car realted) to confirm, but more anecdotal evidence would be nice.
So does this make sense or do I have a defective phone, or just plain crazy?
Thanks in advance...
[P.s -> Yes, I know that there is a thread about the Sony Xplod BT devices having trouble connecting, but I have a full connection]
