I am using Ubuntu 17.04 with Gnome shell.
Is it possible to connect a bluethooth headset (Sony MDR-ZX770BN) but not to set High Quality (A2DP) inside Pulse Audio Control and put on the microphone simultaneously?
Every time I switch to the microphone of the headset the quality of the speakers changes to low-quality (HSP/HFP).
How can I switch A2DP on and make the microphone work together?
Best Answer
I tried everything i possibly could, ofono and phonesim too. But i couldn't use the microphone of my headset. So i discovered another way to use a mic.
All you need is an Android phone which has bluetooth.
Firstly, go to google playstore on your phone and download a bluetooth microphone app.
I used this one (Simple Bluetooth Mic): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.google.chrischan.simplebluetoothmic
Alternatively, you can use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wimlog.com.myandroidtest4.
Connect the phone's bluetooth to your PC.
Now connect your bluetooth headset to the PC. (Both the devices must be connected simultaneously)
Open the Simple Bluetooth Mic App on your phone, click on speak.
Voila, that's it.
Basically you are using your phone's mic, because we can't use the bluetooth headset for both audio input and output.(even if it works for you, changing from A2DP to HSP everytime you need to use the headset mic is ughhh)
If this doesn't work, go to your sound settings and choose the input device as your phone's bluetooth.
HOPE THIS HELPS :)