Help Pairing bluetooth earpiece with Acer 500

[lovedfriend]

Hi,

I just got this great tablet for my birthday Anyway I did all the updates like 5 updates. It now has 3.2 anyway I tired to pair my bluetooth earpiece to the tab but all it did was pair it wont connect. I cant get it to work. Acer's website said it cant make calls but I use a SIP service for calls. I think VOIP is the same thing as SIP calling.

I cant use it with my bluetooth earpiece. I dont want to be useing a wired headset with this 10.0 size tab lol

Thanks,
Michael

 

[1SG31B]

Micheal- right now the Acer will not pair with anything with a mic. Not sure why. Actually, it will pair, but will refuse to connect. Acer clearly documented this, but it is annoying.

 

[2manyPHONES]

I can get my jawbone icon to connect and play music through it but that's where its functionality ends.

 

[jimburn69]

I use an S9 Motorola Wireless headset and it works well. Amazon has them fairly reasonable.

 

[ashley1969]

I got an idigital BSH10 stereo headset, $6 from Reject Shop.
Works fine for music, not really been able to test mic, but suspect it won't work.

 

[jimjeffcoat]

I have a BlueAnt Q2 headset that supports A2DP streaming, but it won't work with my tablet. Shows that it is paired, but no sound comes through it when I try to stream audio.

 

[emagin]

According to the Acer website (A500) does not support microphone in bluetooth, only A2DP audio. Which sucks.
I'd like to use google voice and other VOIP tools with bluetooth.

It says "future upgrades" may address this but I doubt it.
Acer Support - Answers, E-Mail, Chat - What Bluetooth devices are compatible with my Android tablet?

Just got off a customer support chat at Acer. Im pretty sure it was a bot and was useless. Here is the transcript for kicks:

Binu Kumar (Listening)

Binu Kumar: Hi, my name is Binu Kumar. How may I help you?

M: yes, i need to use a bluetooth device with my acer a500.

M: However, it only supports audio, not microphone

M:

Acer Support - Answers, E-Mail, Chat - What Bluetooth devices are compatible with my Android tablet?

M:

Acer Support - Answers, E-Mail, Chat - What Bluetooth devices are compatible with my Android tablet?

M: Is an upgrade to OS available to support bluetooth microphone so i can talk on VOIP software via bluetooth

Binu Kumar: Hello M. I understand your concern.I will certainly assist you in resolving this issue.

Binu Kumar: May I please confirm the SNID of your tablet as xxxxxxxx?

Binu Kumar: I have validated the SNID of your tablet and found that your tablet is in standard limited warranty.

M: great

Binu Kumar: I understand that you want to use a bluetooth device with your tablet.

M: yes, but the microphone part, not just audio

M: (if you are a bot I will get upset)

Binu Kumar: The Iconia Tab A500 tablet gives you the ability to wirelessly stream audio via Bluetooth technology to compatible headphones or speakers. Only A2DP stereo Bluetooth speakers and headsets (without a microphone) are supported. A future software update may enable support for additional Bluetooth devices.

M: yes i know that

M: What of this "future software update"

Binu Kumar: We do not have exact date of software update.

Binu Kumar: There may be OS upgrade that may resolve this issue.

Binu Kumar: M, to conclude we have informed you that a future software update may enable support for additional Bluetooth devices.and this should help you fix the issue. If there are no additional questions on this topic, I will close chat session.

M: i hope you are a bot

M: that was not very helpful info

Binu Kumar: Thank you for using Acer Live Chat.

Binu Kumar: Have a good day.