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Lyall Pearce

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I am using a Skullcandy bluetooth headset with volume and play/pause control.
I seem to find that if the Gemini is closed and has been for a while, the controls do not respond, even though sound continues to play.
If I open the Gemini, the controls will respond and continue to respond for a while, even after closing the Gemini again.
The audio continues to work, even after long periods, it's only the controls that seem to stop working until the Gemini is 'prodded'.

Is this something others are experiencing?
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R. Nixon

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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2018, 08:09:15 am »
I have the same problem. With my Gemini closed, Bluetooth audio controls don't work. I'm using a Bluetooth to aux dongle in my car.

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Bluetooth controls stop working after a while? Audio is fine.
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2018, 01:32:28 pm »
Same here - next song and play/pause doesn't work when closed.

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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2018, 02:31:06 pm »
I have had similar issues with Android smartphones where BT fwd/rev stops working but audio keeps playing. I wonder if it's an Android sleep issue.

Lyall Pearce

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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2018, 07:39:11 pm »
Quote from: R. Nixon
I have the same problem. With my Gemini closed, Bluetooth audio controls don't work. I'm using a Bluetooth to aux dongle in my car.
If I close the Gemini, the controls stop working.
I suspect, as another poster suggested, something to do with sleep?
« Last Edit: March 17, 2018, 10:14:33 pm by Lyall Pearce »
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Lyall Pearce

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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2018, 09:07:22 pm »
I used some wired earbuds whilst I wait for my Bluetooth headset to charge and have found that the 'controls' don't work with wired headsets either if the Gemini is closed.
My audio continues to play just fine, I have to open the Gemini before the controls work.
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Bluetooth controls stop working after a while? Audio is fine.
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2018, 11:14:40 am »
Is there some power saving mode that kicks in after the screen is closed?
However, if that was the case then I'd expect streaming to stop.
 
Gemini 4G/Wi-Fi owner, formerly zaurus C3100 and 860 owner; also owner of an HTC Doubleshot, a Zaurus-like phone.