Questions tagged [hands-free]
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Bluetooth switching out of time on assistant/calls
Ever since I switched to a new Pixel 8 (currently running Android 15), I started seeing erratic bluetooth behavior in these two scenarios, which look somewhat related:
Whenever I use the assistant ...
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Can I use Google Maps Drive mode without entering a destination and still have it control texts and music?
I have a Pixel 4XL on Android 12. I would like to get in my car and have one app that controls my hands-free texting and music like Android Auto used to. Google Maps navigation mode has the ability to ...
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Is it possible for a Bluetooth device/button to wake up an Android phone and take a picture (hands free)?
Long story short, I am taking daily progress pictures and I am trying to take a picture with the phone without touching it or using a timer etc. Totally hands free.
The phone is a spare Samsung note ...
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Voice activated / HF inputs: how can you escape special function phrases?
For example, say I have a sentence that I want to end with a period then have returned to a new line, but the contents of that sentence itself include period and new line as literals. Is it possible ...
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2019: Can Google Assistant send a message from lock screen?
I'm looking for a way to allow Google Assistant's speech-to-text to send a message while phone is locked, preferably only to certain contacts and without being able to read past messages.
I've ...
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Can I use Android tablet as a handsfree or headset Bluetooth device profile? (Status in 2018)
This question is a duplicate of Can an Android phone be used as a Bluetooth headset/speakers? from 2011. I am asking because I suspect Android may have been subject to an update or two since then.
My ...
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How to put Google Voice into Hands Free mode?
Google Voice can be set to provide voice ptompts Always or only on Hands Free mode.
I want the latter.
But how do i put my s7 into Hands Free mode?
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Read/Send SMS and Make Calls on Flip Phone via Rooted Android?
I have a Verizon LG-VN251S Cosmos 3, and a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (rooted; custom android 7.1 Nougat ROM). The Cosmos states in its Bluetooth menu that it has the following "Supported Profiles":
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Android not remembering which music app was in use last when pressing headset play/pause button
My phone has developed an odd and hard to reproduce problem lately. I have been listening to a lot of audiobooks using BeyondPod. Throughout the day, I often pause and resume the tracks using the ...
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Hands-free/Driving Mode: How to change the reading voice's language (and voice: male/female etc...)?
Is there a way to change the language and voice for reading out the information on hands-free mode. Even better, it would be nice if the language and voice for the alarm could be set on a per-alarm ...
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Hands-free mode not working on Samsung Galaxy SIII
I've activated Hands-free mode from the configurable set of switch-buttons
at the top of the notification panel on my Samsung Galaxy SIII, and such mode
also appears activated under Settings -> My ...
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Can I configure voice dialer to be usable in hands-free mode?
I use Cyanogenmod 11. It comes with an app called Voice Dialer.
The only problem with it is that you have to click on it to use it, kind of defeating the whole point of it.
Is there a way to have ...
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How to use one Android phone as a handsfree device to another (via Bluetooth)? [duplicate]
I have an extra Android device (a mobile phone, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, S6102B, Android 2.3.6 - rooted), that I call D1 here, and would like to use it as my "car brain", like a low-cost multimedia ...
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Is it possible to cancel out echo when using a bluetooth handsfree?
Equipment used:
I just bought a cheap Bluetooth handsfree from china: http://www.miniinthebox.com/mini-stereo-wireless-v3-0-headset_p1187467.html
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This works perfect for me, and i don't ...
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Do a Google voice search with Belkin CarAudio Connect Bluetooth on a Sony Xperia
I have a non-rooted Sony Xperia running Android 4.3 and I have recently have bought a Belkin CarAudio Connect AUX with Bluetooth. It connects fine and it all works however it left me wanting more. ...
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How would I reduce the number of clicks required to answer this LG phone handsfree in the car?
The specs:
I have the phone LG Optimus G pro in a (DIY) car mount, there is no docking.
The NFC Tag system is not operational (case changes).
Magnet docking is not an option because of compass (...
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Choose default music player to play / pause music on hands-free button press
I like the feature to use button on the hands-free (headset) to play / pause music. I have a bunch of music players installed on my phone: Apollo, Sony Walkman, Play Music, etc. When I use the hands-...
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Microphone "speaker mode" sensitivity with headphones plugged in?
In my car I have the headphone socket of my Galaxy S2 plugged into my car's auxiliary socket so that I can listen to music/podcasts whilst driving.
This would also be useful for handsfree calls - ...
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Is there a way to use an Android tablet as a wifi handsfree device?
My situation:
Android (4.0.3) tab hooked up to my car stereo using the headphones connector.
Android (2.3.5) phone (HTC Desire HD), which I use to call, text, browse, etc.
Since my car stereo's ...
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How can I make an Google Talk voice call without hands-free mode?
When you call someone who is online via Google Talk, it use the back speaker in loud mode. Is there a way to use GTalk for calling like a regular phone call?
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How do I disconnect Bluetooth headset while in call
Does anyone know how to disconnect from a Bluetooth headset/handsfree device while in a call? Sometimes when I'm getting into my car while on a call, the handsfree in the car will take over the call ...
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Why won't Jawbone headset invoke Voice Search/Dialing?
I have an Aliph Jawbone (original) which worked fine with Sony Ericsson dumb-phones (K750, K810) but on my HTC Desire S (Gingerbread, 2.3.3) I can't figure out how to use it for voice dialing.
The ...
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Phone calls over headphone jack?
I'm looking at buying a new car. Many of the cars I see now come "standard" with an audio-in jack. The option of a Bluetooth connection is usually much more expensive. My question is: If I plug my ...
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Is there an app that will vocalize (text to speech) a message (SMS)?
When I'm driving with a headset active (Bluetooth or wired), I want my Android to read me any incoming text messages.
Any references?
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