BlueAnt Q1 Receives Firmware Update Which Enables A2DP Audio Streaming
One of our favorite Bluetooth headsets, the BlueAnt Q1, has just gotten an major firmware update that enables A2DP audio streaming along with some other fixes and small functions.
- The Q1 now includes A2DP audio streaming, so you can listen to music, podcasts, and hear turn-by-turn direction information from a phone GPS application. If your phone or GPS application supports A2DP simply start playing music or launch the GPS application and the audio will automatically transfer to the Q1.
- In response to customer feedback BlueAnt made it even easier to end a call: now you end calls with a single click of the BlueAnt button.
- Double-clicking the BlueAnt button during a call now switches between Voice Isolation Standard and Max.
The update process for your Q1 headset to firmware version 8.19 is a quick and painless. Simply head on over to BlueAnt’s website, download the updater tool, and following the directions. The update currently can only be done on Windows machines with an Mac update tool coming soon.
[Via WMExperts]
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
The new update is cool! My only complaint is that the speed-dial function doesn’t work from my Q1 anymore. It says it’s dialing whatever speed-dial number I call, but it never dials. Other than that, the streaming function works great! Text and email notifications can be heard through the headset as well.
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I SO wish I could just listen to a podcast on my Plantronics.
December 6th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
@PJ – I have the same problem: A2DP is great, but the update totally broke voice dialing. I called BlueAnt support but they will not acknowledge the problem (yet). Hope the next update fixes it. Soon.
Anyone have a Q1 with 8.19 firmware that is still able to voice dial?
For the record, I have a jailbroken iPhone 3G with 3.1.2 firmware.
December 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
This update seals the deal–I am getting this instead of the Jawbome PRIME.
December 7th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Doesn’t seem to work on my iPhone with 3.0.1; does work on my buddy’s iPhone with 3.1.2.
December 7th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
@Eric & @PJ I just got one on Ebay and its working great, but the speed dial isn’t working at all. Any ideas on this. I have a jailbroken 3G on 3.1.2. My Q1 is 8.15.
Thanks
December 9th, 2009 at 9:19 am
For those with speed dial problems, the firmware update clears those out, you just have to reset them up…
December 9th, 2009 at 9:50 am
@Chris is correct. I have a jailbroken iPhone 3G. I got a blueant Q1 on Ebay that was on 8.15. After I upgraded to 8.19 the speed dial started working fine.
December 16th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Latest Q1 firmware works fine with my jailbroken 3G. The TomTom car dock app (not the nav program but the free app from TomTom) broke the speed dialing. I removed the app and voice speed dial worked again.
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 am
@iphone4idiots…how u upgraded it.so it could speed dial…my q1is 3.15 but isigned up to registered it at bleantwireless.com but nothing that says to upgraded…help me man just gat my q1…..
December 29th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
To all, firmware 8.19 works flawlessly with my jailbroken phone (speed dial and all). The secret is, after updating the firmware, delete the pairing off of your iPhone, reboot your iPhone and setup everything as new. That fixed my speed dial problem, and A2DP is great. As far as I can tell, there is nothing wrong with Jailbroken phones.
December 31st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Druce is right. Delete the pairing on your iphone after updating, reboot the iphone, re-pair and your all set. My voice dial and A2DP works great and I’m using a jailbroken 3GS
January 10th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
i have a 64 bit windows vista anyway i can update my Q1 T0 8.19 KEEP GETTING ERROR MESSAGE 1017 & 35 fAILED
January 20th, 2010 at 1:24 am
i, also on vistas 6 bit and i am receiving an error code. i have the q1 was paired to my 3GS until I deleted it for firmware. i can no longer even turn on my Q1! help!
January 20th, 2010 at 1:42 am
help i keep getting update fail device not recognized?
January 20th, 2010 at 2:45 am
Please note that:
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January 20th, 2010 at 2:46 am
Please note that: * This Updater software works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (32 bit versions only). * When the Updater prompts you to connect your Q1 to your computer, use a USB port that is directly attached to your PC. The Updater will not work if you connect your Q1 through a USB hub.
January 20th, 2010 at 2:48 am
32 bit version only! WTF I paid huge sums for this thing,the least they could do is repay with their firmware being updated,not antiquated! My 3GS is slowly suffering
January 20th, 2010 at 2:50 am
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January 31st, 2010 at 10:31 am
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