All:
We all know the Sprint Hero has SIGNIFICANT problems with its Bluetooth implementation, and I, for one, am TIRED of waiting for Android 2.X to fix this. The significant problems and issues with the Hero's Bluetooth implementation include...
- It DOES NOT properly ping for nearby Bluetooth devices that it's been paired with to make or restore previous connections automatically. This is a real problem (if not downright dangerous) for people who want to use hands-free calling with Bluetooth devices in their car, who have to go through the various Hero menus to restore the connection(s)
- It does NOT support Bluetooth contact transfer (e.g., using OBEX and OPP) to car kits that are older (i.e., those that don't support the Phone Book Access Profile)
- It does not support voice dialing with Bluetooth earpieces that support it (e.g., the Motorola H500 series). So you CANNOT do voice dialing with this phone...period. DANGEROUS for car use...the phone simply does not support true hands-free use!!!
- Etc, etc.
If Sprint and HTC are not going to get Android 2.x out ASAP (which is supposedly an improvement in the Bluetooth area), then they need to provide a NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT BLUETOOTH UPDGRADES, FIXES, and/or APPS for this phone. The Market apps (e.g., Medieval software's Bluetooth fix) don't support the Hero...WE NEED THE MANUFACTURER AND CARRIER TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE HERO ASAP!!
Anyone agree?
Regards,
Astro
We all know the Sprint Hero has SIGNIFICANT problems with its Bluetooth implementation, and I, for one, am TIRED of waiting for Android 2.X to fix this. The significant problems and issues with the Hero's Bluetooth implementation include...
- It DOES NOT properly ping for nearby Bluetooth devices that it's been paired with to make or restore previous connections automatically. This is a real problem (if not downright dangerous) for people who want to use hands-free calling with Bluetooth devices in their car, who have to go through the various Hero menus to restore the connection(s)
- It does NOT support Bluetooth contact transfer (e.g., using OBEX and OPP) to car kits that are older (i.e., those that don't support the Phone Book Access Profile)
- It does not support voice dialing with Bluetooth earpieces that support it (e.g., the Motorola H500 series). So you CANNOT do voice dialing with this phone...period. DANGEROUS for car use...the phone simply does not support true hands-free use!!!
- Etc, etc.
If Sprint and HTC are not going to get Android 2.x out ASAP (which is supposedly an improvement in the Bluetooth area), then they need to provide a NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT BLUETOOTH UPDGRADES, FIXES, and/or APPS for this phone. The Market apps (e.g., Medieval software's Bluetooth fix) don't support the Hero...WE NEED THE MANUFACTURER AND CARRIER TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THE HERO ASAP!!
Anyone agree?
Regards,
Astro