Lori, have you tried any of the Bluetooth headsets from BlueAnt? It worked very well for a few years, but I don't use it anymore, I'm now using a Samsung galaxy 5 which I'm able to operate with S Voice. Also, I can use a Samsung tablet to operate the cell phone using sidesync. I've been leaving the tablet on my lap, and the galaxy s5 stays mounted on the wall while plugged into the charger. The only downside, it only works while I'm in my home, can't travel too far away from the galaxy s5.
I switched from Verizon to TracFone, so I pay about $90 per year for 1200 minutes of time. I don't use the minutes very often, I can place and receive calls using the tablet with Google voice, which is free. Of course, I can only use Google voice if I'm in range of the Wi-Fi in my home. When I have to leave my home is the only time I remove the galaxy s5 from the wall and place it on a Ram X-Grip cell phone holder. On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 2:59 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Please bear with me as I am going to try to describe my problem as best as I > can. > > I have been using the same Bluetooth (Motorola H720) since my husband & I > started using a cell phone and this, of course, was was before his passing > In June of 2012 and which were the flip phones. > > Then after he died and I moved in with my sister and brother-in-law I > switched over to my first Smart Phone (Samsung Galaxy 4) that I only use for > calling people & asking people to take photos with but primarily I need a > bluetooth and, without question, a Bluetooth and a cell phone that are > compatible for not only when I am alone on walks or if I decide to spend a > day or two in bed and my caregiver leaves to grocery shopping Or pick up my > prescription or any number of things and I need to call out help. ButI also > use it to call friends or family when she is gone. > > My Samsung Galaxy 4 [that I got that in 2013 or 2014] began acting up [would > not hold a charge] so I went and bought the next least expensive phone > since I only use it for calling people and I got the same cell phone that my > niece uses (Samsung Galaxy 7) Because I am on her cell phone plan through > Verizon since I can't afford any more than $30/month. I got that phone > through Verizon and so I went to Verizon to get a new phone (the Samsung > Galaxy 7] but we can't get my Motorola H720 to pair with the new phone. I > got the phone at Verizon but they can't get it to work so they suggested > calling Verizon tech support. So with my niece here visiting she has been > trying her best to get it to work (the Bluetooth and my new phone that was > $480 and that they will not take back) > > My niece has now been to Verizon (store where I got my new phone) she went > to them twice again to get the manager or whoever to try to get it to work > together! THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE TWO SHOULD NOT BE COMPATIBLE PART OF > THE TIME BUT NOT ALL THE TIME and it took us a while to even do that after > changing things a bit because all of my contacts were transferred over > originally by Verizon when I got a new phone and they doubled every contact. > We tried to remove all those "doubles" and trying a variety of things but it > is ABSOLUTELY MADDENING since I need a phone and a Bluetooth to be > compatible for emergency reasons and yet we are getting nowhere. > > Finally my niece went to Verizon again today to see if they would take the > phone back (which they won't) to go back to using my older phone (Samsung > Galaxy 4) and getting a new battery for my old phone which we are currently > doing but she had to go to numerous places to try to get a battery for my > old phone. She finally went to a place here called "Batteries Plus" which > did carry batteries for my old cell/smartphone which we are trying to charge > now. > > Thankfully, my niece was coming out from PA for a visit because of all I > have gone through (losing my best friend and companion "Leia" and having my > main caregiver in California for 9 days which is the first time I have been > completely alone) and we thought she would be able to figure it out simply > because she has the same model of cell phone BUT does not use a Bluetooth > whereby I NEED one. > > When my husband was alive we tried all kinds of Bluetooths and with the > limited movement I have with my right hand and using my knuckle - the > Motorola H720 is the only one we could find to work with our flip phones and > that it transferred over to my Samsung 4 in 2013 or 2014 and working fine. > > We need to get this figured out for emergencies and going for walks and > needing to reach someone as well as to use it and hear it through my ear as > well as privacy. I do not need it or want it to go to my power chair armrest > or anything else since I do not need that especially when outside or even > inside when trying to get under a table and my caregiver keeps the baby > monitor on in case I need something so she doesn't want to hear me talking > all the time (being on the phone with a friend or family member or business > reasons for an hour or more) > > Can I ask (who use a cell phone and Bluetooth) what you use as far as phone > and a Bluetooth that you are able to hit with your knuckle to be completely > independent and the service you use? OR any suggestions? > > Again, when my husband was alive he tried ordering numerous different > bluetooths but the Motorola H720 It is the only one I can use with the use > of my knuckle on my right hand which can be seen here: > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030C4K8I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > I always kept one on hand so we got the brand-new one out to see if that > would work but nope. > > HELP! My niece will be here through Friday and we need to get this resolved > for safety purposes as my live-in caregiver (who will be back on Saturday) > is at her wits end trying to figure it out and not getting anywhere. This is > the last thing I need in addition to being diagnosed with superficial > bladder cancer and so much more. > > Thank you greatly!!! > > ~Lori > C-4/5 complete Quad, 38 1/2 years post > > > -- > "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and > heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean > Koontz
