Android bricks Bluetooth headsets?

[bobekpubi]

I originally started this thread to see if anyone else experience problems with bluetooth headsets, as I had (see original post below)

The problem:
After about 4 uses of the BT headset (a Plantronics Explorer 210) the headset turned off and refused to turn on again. The specific condition was that a call was incoming, the headset was not paired, so I pressed the button on the headset to pair it. The pairing happened for a moment, then the headset turned off and would not turn on again.
The headset was full charged, and after refusing to turn on again got back top full charge within 5 minutes (not a battery problem)
I returned the device and got it replaced with the same model. After a few calls the same problem occurred.
I returned the second one and got a Plantronics Explorer 230 instead. Same problem after a few uses.

After much research, no response from Plantronics, and posts from forum members I have to draw the conclusion:
In general BT headsets work fine with Android based systems, be there some limitations.
The problem is related specifically to the Plantronics 2XX range, though I must note that the same device range works flawelessly with Nokia and Sony Ericsson handsets.

Here is a summary of BT Headsets as posted by the community.

Listing of working vs brickable headsets

WORKING

• Jabra
• Motorola S9
• Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970
• Motorola H375 (my latest one)
• Logitech Cordless Vantage
• Parrot Ck3100 (Car Kit)
• Nokia BH-105 (and other unspecified models)

BRICKABLE(in my experience)

• Plantronics Explorer 210
• Plantronics Explorer 230

Thanks everyone for submitting. Please keep them coming

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Original Post
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I recently got it in my head to try a bluetooth headset with my Spica. I got my hands on a Plantronics Explorer 210 and was happy with it... for at least 4 calls, then it stopped turning on.
I returned it and got a replacement. Again a few calls in it just stops turning on.
Returned the second one and got a Plantronics Explorer 230 and tried it... again, by the 4th or 5th call it just stops functioning completely.

Now every time it seems I had an incoming call with the headset not paired. I press the button on the headset to pair it which it does, for just a moment, and then boom, headset is brinked...

I came across this regarding someone else having similar issues. Anyone else here experience the same?

Any suggestions on a BT headset that does not Die when used with Android?

I have the same problem, my Android (HTC Desire, original 2.2 fw) killed the second Plantronics 210 in a few weeks.

[EricLehman]

i use a very simple bluetooth headset, Bluetooth stereo headset with keypad it works well, up to now, i have no problem with it. hope you can solve your problem and have the good luck for it.

[donnaware]

You just need a usb cable that instead of having just a power supply connected to it has a regular USB type connector. Plug your blue tooth USB into any powered on PC, doesn't matter what, that will cause it to reset. Just unplug it and power it on and away you go. I have done this like 4 times on my plantronics 230 after my adroid phone bricked. Works like a charm everytime

[PatoBass]

I have a Nokia BH-503 and they work allright. Sometimes the controls don't respond, but if I turn it off and on they start working.

Thanks

[ostban11]

I had the exact same bricking behaviour foxeye described with my HTC Desire (Android 2.2 LeeDroid 2.5.0 ROM) and Plantronics 210. First headset bricked after 10 phone calls. It was replaced with the same model, the second one bricked the next day. Showed this (and another) thread to the dealer and got my money refunded

Donnaware's unbrick trick (connect with USB cable to PC) did not work with my Plantronics 210.

Have to get new headset now, then I can hopefully confirm a working one.

Thanks to foxeye for his investigation! Helped me get my money back...

[ostban11]

Addendum:

Working headset: Samsung HM1100