[ANNOUNCE] Phone Speakers Switcher - turns speakers on/off during call - Page 12 - maemo.org

jaeezzy | # 111 | 2010-07-23, 13:28 | Report

Originally Posted by atunguyd View Post

Hi jaeezzy,

Any update on the bluetooth headset issue.

I am still battling with this. If I answer or make a call with my bluetooth headset on the call immediatly gets re-directed to speakers. If I press the headset button on the screen it goes back to the headset, but that is a real pain and really defeats the whole reason for the bluetooth headset.

So far I have tested this on my motorolla headset, my wifes nokia headset and also my cars built in bluetooth abd all three do the same thing.

Let again state that this application of yours is in my opinion 100% the best application so far for the N900 and I love flaunting it infront of the iPhone users who are trying to press the loudspeaker button and listen to the phones at the same time.

I think the only thing outstanding is the bluetooth issue.

If you are happy to release the source I am happy to help work on the issue too.

No, nothing on the issue yet. The thread I started hasn't got any answer yet

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EDIT: I've added the source files as .tar in #1 post. Thanks

Last edited by jaeezzy; 2010-07-23 at 13:36.

jaeezzy | # 112 | 2010-07-25, 09:41 | Report

sorry for I forgot if I've already asked this question but guys having problem with BT headset, are youse using stock or titan's enhanced kernel?
EDIT: My bad, I completely missed out stock kernel

as it's working on titan's kernel but having problem in stock kernel.

Last edited by jaeezzy; 2010-07-25 at 10:38.

jaeezzy | # 113 | 2010-07-26, 03:20 | Report

Here's the new version of psswitcher-0.2. I've added feature to answer call as well like ending call - long pressing camera button. NOTE: you have to give at least couple seconds before you can either answer/end calls. I've not yet added it to devel for I want to see how it goes otherwise its useless. About the bluetooth headset issues, when I first switched to stock kernel from titan's one, I'd bt issue as well, but now its gone and hopefully it does for others having problem with it as well

. Anyway, if the problem still persists, can youse please run it as /usr/sbin/PSSwitcher from xterm and let me know the output while connecting/disconnecting bt headset. Note, you have to first run it then only add/remove bt headset or make/answer calls. Thanks

EDIT: This package is updated though not the version. So, plz reinstall coz it fixes one silly error addresed in bugs report

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psswitcher_0.2-1_armel.deb (24.0 KB, 84 views)

Last edited by jaeezzy; 2010-07-27 at 08:52. Reason: updated .deb file to 0.2-1

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jaeezzy | # 114 | 2010-07-26, 13:33 | Report

Just to let know of the updated .deb file in my prev post. I've not updated the verson number but now it fixes the keyboard opend issues when connected via bt or headphone.
Notes:
1) if the package is installed with the device already connected to bt headset, it won't recognize bt headset. You have to disconnect and reconnect it.
2) Answering call by long pressing the camera button doesn't work sometimes as expected if its done immediately when the connection is established. Plz give at least 2 - 3 sec before doing so.
3) Similar while ending call, if the call is answered by answering machine, you have to give it do its talking for a while before you can actually end the call long pressing the camera button.
4) If you are still having problem with bluetooth headset, plz run the program in xterm with /usr/sbin/PSSwitcher and disconnect and reconnect bt headset and it should print its UDI if registered at all.

thanks

JonWW | # 115 | 2010-07-26, 13:45 | Report

This for me is one of the most useful apps for the N900, but... if I could request a few enhancements:
(I only use the proximity sensor setting, all other settings are switched off and I don’t have blue tooth)

1. The app's functionality miss behaves for me, bit of a iPhone4 problem as I obviously hold it incorrectly, because I press the camera key by mistake and the proximity sensor gets switched off. This probably happens because the camera key only requires the slightest pressure to operate it and been right handed my thumb sits between the power and camera buttons.
To prevent this could you add another setting that becomes available when the "Use Proximity Sensor" setting is selected, that allows controlling of the proximity sensor, with the camera button, to be switched off.

2. Another option that would be nice to have when using the proximity sensor to control the speakers would be, when making/answering a call (perhaps making/answering controlled separately) to have the speaker activate immediately on dialing/answering. This would be useful when making a call as you wouldn't have to hold the phone to your ear to listen for the call to be answered, this would be similar (ish) to http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=55886
Then again perhaps you could add a vibration setting for when the call is answered as this little app is rapidly becoming a complete call controller app, hmmm… maybe call ID screening as well…

atunguyd | # 116 | 2010-07-27, 02:41 | Report

jaeezzy,

I installed the new version and still have the bluetooth headset issue.

I ran PSSwitcher from xterm and there was nothing reported when I connected my bluetooth headset.

You mentioned kernels earlier. I think am using titan's kernel. The output from a uname -r is:
2.6.28.10power37

jaeezzy | # 117 | 2010-07-27, 08:46 | Report

Originally Posted by atunguyd View Post

jaeezzy,

I installed the new version and still have the bluetooth headset issue.

I ran PSSwitcher from xterm and there was nothing reported when I connected my bluetooth headset.

You mentioned kernels earlier. I think am using titan's kernel. The output from a uname -r is:
2.6.28.10power37

PSSwitcher uses HAL to see any device added via UDI that gets registered and like mentioned earlier HAL is not registering any UDI for the connected device in some bt headset cases and I don't know how I can detect the connected device. Hopefully someone here can suggest something for this. I'm using S9 motorolla bt headset and UDI "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input_1" is registered when connected and this' how I'm getting it to work.

jaeezzy | # 118 | 2010-07-27, 08:50 | Report

Originally Posted by JonWW View Post

This for me is one of the most useful apps for the N900, but... if I could request a few enhancements:
(I only use the proximity sensor setting, all other settings are switched off and I don’t have blue tooth)

1. The app's functionality miss behaves for me, bit of a iPhone4 problem as I obviously hold it incorrectly, because I press the camera key by mistake and the proximity sensor gets switched off. This probably happens because the camera key only requires the slightest pressure to operate it and been right handed my thumb sits between the power and camera buttons.
To prevent this could you add another setting that becomes available when the "Use Proximity Sensor" setting is selected, that allows controlling of the proximity sensor, with the camera button, to be switched off.

2. Another option that would be nice to have when using the proximity sensor to control the speakers would be, when making/answering a call (perhaps making/answering controlled separately) to have the speaker activate immediately on dialing/answering. This would be useful when making a call as you wouldn't have to hold the phone to your ear to listen for the call to be answered, this would be similar (ish) to http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=55886
Then again perhaps you could add a vibration setting for when the call is answered as this little app is rapidly becoming a complete call controller app, hmmm… maybe call ID screening as well…

Thanks for the suggestions: for the case 1, I've uploaded new version 0.2-1 in my previous post. It now has option to use camera button to toggle proximity.
About switching to speakers, it switches to speakers immediately as soon as the ringtone starts if delay is set to "None" and accordingly for others.

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atunguyd | # 119 | 2010-07-27, 12:39 | Report

jaeezzy,

One suggestion - untill the bluetooth issue is fixed can there be a menu option that auto switching is disabled when either the keyboard is open or prehaps the camera cover is open. This way when I get into the car all I need to do is open the keyboard and I know that I can use my bluetooth without the phone automatically switching to the speakers.

I will try help and see if I can figure out how to detect the bluetooth - I have 12 years writing embedded software for set top boxes (including linux one) so I probably have the skills I just need to get the time together to work out how to install the SDK and get the build environment up and running. Just too busy at the moment with a project that we are working one.

Maybe HAL is not what you should be monitoring - have you looked into dbus?

I ran dbus-monitor from the command line today and saw the following:

Connect to my motorolla headset:

Code:

signal sender=:1.2 -> dest=(null destination) serial=148 path=/org/maemo/Playback/Manager; interface=org.maemo.Playback.Manager; member=BluetoothOverride
   int32 0
signal sender=:1.48 -> dest=(null destination) serial=53 path=/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer; interface=com.nokia.mafw.extension; member=property_changed
   string "volume"
   variant       uint32 50

Disconnect from motorolla headset:

Code:

signal sender=:1.2 -> dest=(null destination) serial=149 path=/org/maemo/Playback/Manager; interface=org.maemo.Playback.Manager; member=BluetoothOverride
   int32 -1
signal sender=:1.48 -> dest=(null destination) serial=54 path=/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer; interface=com.nokia.mafw.extension; member=property_changed
   string "volume"
   variant       uint32 74

Connect to car's bluetooth

Code:

signal sender=:1.2 -> dest=(null destination) serial=146 path=/org/maemo/Playback/Manager; interface=org.maemo.Playback.Manager; member=BluetoothOverride
   int32 0
signal sender=:1.48 -> dest=(null destination) serial=51 path=/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer; interface=com.nokia.mafw.extension; member=property_changed
   string "volume"
   variant       uint32 50

DIsconnect from car's bluetooth:

Code:

signal sender=:1.2 -> dest=(null destination) serial=147 path=/org/maemo/Playback/Manager; interface=org.maemo.Playback.Manager; member=BluetoothOverride
   int32 -1
signal sender=:1.48 -> dest=(null destination) serial=52 path=/com/nokia/mafw/renderer/gstrenderer; interface=com.nokia.mafw.extension; member=property_changed
   string "volume"
   variant       uint32 74

As you can see in both cases the same dbus messages are sent but for disconnect the int32 is -1 and connect it is 0. So if there was some way for you to be notified when Playback.Manager get told to enable bluetooth override you will know that a bluetooth headset has been connected.

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atunguyd | # 120 | 2010-07-27, 13:23 | Report

Jaeezzy:

More info - the last dump i got was from using dbus-monitor which by default only logs the user session dbus messages. Logging the system messages with dbus-monitor --system is far more revealing and is in the attached files.

As you can see there are definitly messages being sent to the bluez bluetooth stack telling it that the headset is being connected and disconnected - i think if you can get this stack to send you a message via dbus you will be good to know when any sort of bluetooth device has connected or disconnected.

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	bluetooth connect.zip (1.3 KB, 86 views)
	bluetooth dissonnect.zip (1.4 KB, 83 views)

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