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SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 07:57:39 GMT

Hi there

I have a Xperia S and a Nexus 7. Ive successfully connected my sbh50 to both devices however when trying to use it with skype it doesnt work. On the nexus 7 I am using a jabra easygo headset which uses phone audio and works fine. However with the sbh50 I can.only connect to media audio on the nexus 7. Any ideas of how to make it work?

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Rickard — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:54:41 GMT

In the SBH50 you can select which device that should be used as primary device and for calls. See this link for how to set your Nexus 7 as primary device:

http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=global-en&product=stereo-bluetooth-headset-sbh50#!Multipoint-functionality.html

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:59:06 GMT

I have tried that already

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Rickard — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:14:44 GMT

That's strange. What happens if you reset the headset and only pair it with your Nexus 7?

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:03:39 GMT

It does the same thing my friend

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:53:02 GMT

I just tried resetting the headset with Sony update service on my laptop and paired it to my nexus 7. For some reason it gets picked up as headphones rather than a headset.

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Rickard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:26:49 GMT

So under Settings -> Bluetooth -> SBH50 you don't see "Phone audio" as an option?

I recommend that you try your MW1 with other devices in that case to see if this is a problem with the SBH50 or not. SBH50 supports Handsfree Profile v1.6 so as long as your tablet supports this it should work.

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:18:51 GMT

I dont have a MW1. I have a jabra easy go headset which works fine. How can I find out if my tablet supports handsfree profile v1.6?

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Rickard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:29:22 GMT

Sorry about the typo, mean SBH50 of course.

I'm unable to see any information about this on http://www.google.com/nexus/7/specs/. I suggest that you contact the support for the tablet to check if it supports devices using Handsfree profile v1.6.

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:11:35 GMT

Thanks would you be able to tell if the xperia s supports v1.6?

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Rickard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:49:53 GMT

SBH50 works with Xperia S (even though Xperia S uses Handsfree profile v1.5).

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

rkanwar — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:51:35 GMT

Yeah it works fine but not sure with skype

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

Starichok1 — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:38:07 GMT

I have the same problem with my Nexus 4. I hear notifications sounds (incoming calls, messages...) but when I take a call I hear nothing and headset's microphone doesn't work. The sound goes through phone's speaker (Nexus 4).

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

jwk — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 04:01:19 GMT

I am having the same issue with SBH 50, Xperia ZR and Skype. When I connect to skype, the headset disconnects after about 3 seconds and the phone reverts to the handset mike and speaker. When I hangup, it reconnects for another second. I have not had issues with any other apps.

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

MrOrage — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:43:19 GMT

I also have this problem. I bought a Nexus 7 (2013) the other day and it works fine with all my other bluetooth headsets and hedphones. But the SBH50 keeps loosing conection from time to time and it always says "connected to media audio" unlike my MW600 a much older sony bluetooth headset that works fine and also has the "connected to phone audio" setting. So what is the problem here? I can't use my new headset with my new tablet?? Neither Skype nor Hangout work with this headset!

Re: SBH50 Headset with Skype problem

MrOrage — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:23:04 GMT

http://productforums.google.com/d/msg/nexus/LPwDPvDC_pM/TLIu9UrYASAJ