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[Q] 3G Nexus 7 phone call proxy

I am looking to install my Nexus 7 in the dash of my truck to replace my Entune system. However, I have run into a problem that I can't figure out.
Here's the scenario. I'm on my phone and want to switch to the installed Nexus for audio being pushed into the truck stereo system via bluetooth (still on the call going thru the phone itself). The 3GN7 would end up being nothing more than a headset but I can't find a way to get it to work.
I installed the MoDaCo Rom recently to test the tethering ability... still no dice. I've tried this on both an S3 and iPhone 4S.

wi11iamedward said:
I am looking to install my Nexus 7 in the dash of my truck to replace my Entune system. However, I have run into a problem that I can't figure out.
Here's the scenario. I'm on my phone and want to switch to the installed Nexus for audio being pushed into the truck stereo system via bluetooth (still on the call going thru the phone itself). The 3GN7 would end up being nothing more than a headset but I can't find a way to get it to work.
I installed the MoDaCo Rom recently to test the tethering ability... still no dice. I've tried this on both an S3 and iPhone 4S.
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Am I understanding correctly that you want your phone to connect by Bluetooth to the car for calls but not audio, and your Nexus 7 to the car for audio? So your system would auto switch between them depending on which you need?
I know you can disable the audio side of the phone's Bluetooth profile so it doesn't conflict with the tablet trying to connect for the same, but on my Galaxy Nexus that setting had trouble sticking between uses.
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cmstlist said:
Am I understanding correctly that you want your phone to connect by Bluetooth to the car for calls but not audio, and your Nexus 7 to the car for audio? So your system would auto switch between them depending on which you need?
I know you can disable the audio side of the phone's Bluetooth profile so it doesn't conflict with the tablet trying to connect for the same, but on my Galaxy Nexus that setting had trouble sticking between uses.
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My Nexus 7 would be docked and that dock would be wired directly into the car stereo. The phone would connect to the tablet via bluetooth, it's audio would pass through to the stereo.

Ah. I don't think Android has implemented any sort of Bluetooth audio receiver functionality.
Also keep in mind the N7 has no audio input via the headphone jack. So even if it could function as a BT audio receiver for the phone, it would have no way to receive hardwired audio input to pass back to the phone (aside from its built in mic).
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cmstlist said:
Ah. I don't think Android has implemented any sort of Bluetooth audio receiver functionality.
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Not that I could find either. I wonder if there is a hardware hack I can perform downstream of the dock and before the audio amp that would act as an audio controller of sorts. Basically allow hardwired audio thru unless it finds a bluetooth signal sending audio (phone call); and reverts once complete (call ending).

To my knowledge all cars with Entune have their own Bluetooth receiver capabilities for calls and audio... is this not sufficient for your needs?

cmstlist said:
To my knowledge all cars with Entune have their own Bluetooth receiver capabilities for calls and audio... is this not sufficient for your needs?
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Removing Entune itself is what I'm after. When you look at annual cost of the service, usability of the system, etc... this is a high priced bluetooth receiver with junk built all around it. Replacing Entune with a Nexus 7 would be a much better solution... as long as I can get this one issue resolved.

wi11iamedward said:
Removing Entune itself is what I'm after. When you look at annual cost of the service, usability of the system, etc... this is a high priced bluetooth receiver with junk built all around it. Replacing Entune with a Nexus 7 would be a much better solution... as long as I can get this one issue resolved.
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I don't think you will find the N7 to be a satisfactory replacement, then. You'd be much better off finding a solution that lets you still use the Bluetooth receiver that's built into the car.

I have a JVC headunit in my car & my truck. I have the N7 send audio via bluetooth & my GNex connects to it as a phone only (Set it in the bluetooth settings to do phone only). I use Tablet Talk to allow me to answer the call via the N7's screen instead of hunting for my phone. Bluetooth audio works for me since i am listening to podcasts at 1.4x speed, so audio quality has been good enough.
Besides, if you're listening to MP3s, the audio for Bluetooth might still be good enough.

Bluetooth connection with LG G2 - what a mess !!

I came from the Samsung galaxy S2.
With the S2, when I turned ON the BT toggle at the notification bar, I would immediately get a screen where I could choose which BT device I would like to connect to. With the LG G2, I get no such screen. What a bummer, I thought this was part of Android...
In any case, this is the least of my problems, since the LG G2 has a much more severe one - unreliable Bluetooth connection.I think I got to the root of this problem though:
When you connect a device to the LG G2 using BT, you can choose two options for this device: "Phone audio" and/or "Media audio" (A2DP). You can tick both, or just one.
When I tick only one of them, I get perfect stable connection (but then I can only use it for phone, or for music, not both...). The problem is when I tick both of them. What happen is that when a call comes in, or when a call is finished, the G2 has trouble getting back to "Media audio" (A2DP), and usually the BT disconnects. So, the trouble seems to be in the change between "Media audio" and "phone audio", when the G2 is required to make this change, most chances a BT disconnection will result.
I have this exact problem with two totally different devices (both of them worked great with the Galaxy S2), these two devices are:
1. Pioneer DEH-P980BT car CD receiver unit.
2. Sony Ericsson MW600 wireless headset.
I have the LG G2 D802.

You can long press the Bluetooth icon in the power bar to access this screen. This works better for me since I always have my Bluetooth on for the car, but need quick access for my Creative Bluetooth speaker.

earlthepearl said:
You can long press the Bluetooth icon in the power bar to access this screen. This works better for me since I always have my Bluetooth on for the car, but need quick access for my Creative Bluetooth speaker.
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Yes I know, but as I said, this is the least of my problems regarding BT function with the G2....

Noam23 said:
I came from the Samsung galaxy S2.
With the S2, when I turned ON the BT toggle at the notification bar, I would immediately get a screen where I could choose which BT device I would like to connect to. With the LG G2, I get no such screen. What a bummer, I thought this was part of Android...
In any case, this is the least of my problems, since the LG G2 has a much more severe one - unreliable Bluetooth connection.I think I got to the root of this problem though:
When you connect a device to the LG G2 using BT, you can choose two options for this device: "Phone audio" and/or "Media audio" (A2DP). You can tick both, or just one.
When I tick only one of them, I get perfect stable connection (but then I can only use it for phone, or for music, not both...). The problem is when I tick both of them. What happen is that when a call comes in, or when a call is finished, the G2 has trouble getting back to "Media audio" (A2DP), and usually the BT disconnects. So, the trouble seems to be in the change between "Media audio" and "phone audio", when the G2 is required to make this change, most chances a BT disconnection will result.
I have this exact problem with two totally different devices (both of them worked great with the Galaxy S2), these two devices are:
1. Pioneer DEH-P980BT car CD receiver unit.
2. Sony Ericsson MW600 wireless headset.
I have the LG G2 D802.
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My bt is flawless call comes in it switches to phone audio then switches back to media after call has ended, never had any random disconnects. D800

The disconnections are not random, it happens when the phone needs to switch between media audio and phone audio.
Maybe this is a problem with the D802 only?
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havent experienced these issues here so far myself!

No problem either, transition between audio and calls then back to audio operate smoothly (D802).
No disconection problem either.
But I do find the Bluetooth audio volume very low (compared to my previous iPhone 4 on the same car audio system), as reported by other users.

i have sa,e error. no solve

I'm having a similar issue. I have a uconnect 430 system in my Jeep, and every time I end a call, the bluetooth audio streaming playback doesn't quit on me, but continues at a slightly lower pitch, and slightly slower pace. Really bizarre, and I can correct it by disconnecting the phone and powering off the car stereo, then reconnecting everything. Haven't really tried to troubleshoot just yet but saw your post and thought I'd chime in.

I connect to my 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. I have no connection issues, the phone switches from Wifi to Bluetooth well. If a call comes in I can answer and talk through the car, when I end the call it will switch back.
Some issues I have noticed that are different from my HTC One X:
1. When I switch to the Bluetooth input the audio plays then stops and I have to hit play on the car controls.
2. The audio clips and distorts periodically. I believe this is related to the bitrate of the audio, and may be on the Hyundai side. I mention it because it only occurred now that I use the G2.
3. The car controls will stop working seemingly at random, I have to use my phone to skip or pause. First world problems.
Edit: ATT D800 Rooted, CleanROM XE, had same issues on stock.

TMo D801, 14 Toyota Corolla, no problems at all with it.

BT audio works very well with my car also (D801), one thing that annoys me is that it automatically starts playing music upon BT connection. Is there a way of making it so that I have to do it manually?

bachera said:
havent experienced these issues here so far myself!
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This!

tiguy99 said:
This!
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I think a lot off people have old bluetooth equiptment that might not play nice with new. what version bluetooth does the equiptment have you are pairing with and are there any newer versions? Even though bluetooth is standardised if you search you will find often certain equiptment doesnt play nice with it, hence the supperted devices.
tiguy, Knowing not all devices have this is, is important info isnt it? Of course I have different equiptment, so it may not be representative.
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mgmgb said:
BT audio works very well with my car also (D801), one thing that annoys me is that it automatically starts playing music upon BT connection. Is there a way of making it so that I have to do it manually?
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Anyone?

My Bluetooth is flawless.
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bachera said:
I think a lot off people have old bluetooth equiptment that might not play nice with new. what version bluetooth does the equiptment have you are pairing with and are there any newer versions? Even though bluetooth is standardised if you search you will find often certain equiptment doesnt play nice with it, hence the supperted devices.
tiguy, Knowing not all devices have this is, is important info isnt it? Of course I have different equiptment, so it may not be representative.
Sent from my LG-D802
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At the moment I use my earpiece which is the Platronics Voyager Legend. It works flawless. I haven't done a car Bluetooth sync but from what I've read on the Web with my earpiece and other phones, i was very impressed that i have excellent call quality, sound & range when i listen to music directly on the earpiece

Noam23 said:
I came from the Samsung galaxy S2.
With the S2, when I turned ON the BT toggle at the notification bar, I would immediately get a screen where I could choose which BT device I would like to connect to. With the LG G2, I get no such screen. What a bummer, I thought this was part of Android...
In any case, this is the least of my problems, since the LG G2 has a much more severe one - unreliable Bluetooth connection.I think I got to the root of this problem though:
When you connect a device to the LG G2 using BT, you can choose two options for this device: "Phone audio" and/or "Media audio" (A2DP). You can tick both, or just one.
When I tick only one of them, I get perfect stable connection (but then I can only use it for phone, or for music, not both...). The problem is when I tick both of them. What happen is that when a call comes in, or when a call is finished, the G2 has trouble getting back to "Media audio" (A2DP), and usually the BT disconnects. So, the trouble seems to be in the change between "Media audio" and "phone audio", when the G2 is required to make this change, most chances a BT disconnection will result.
I have this exact problem with two totally different devices (both of them worked great with the Galaxy S2), these two devices are:
1. Pioneer DEH-P980BT car CD receiver unit.
2. Sony Ericsson MW600 wireless headset.
I have the LG G2 D802.
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I had to install a firmware update to my clarion for the exact same symptoms, I was also having issues with the phone freezing up during the switch between call/music.

mgmgb said:
BT audio works very well with my car also (D801), one thing that annoys me is that it automatically starts playing music upon BT connection. Is there a way of making it so that I have to do it manually?
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It's just the opposite for me. I would like to have the music to autoplay (without hitting the play button on the Belkin BT... connected to my
2004NissanBoseUnit).
BT is great with my VS980 (with Malladus ROM).

hyperxguy said:
It's just the opposite for me. I would like to have the music to autoplay (without hitting the play button on the Belkin BT... connected to my
2004NissanBoseUnit).
BT is great with my VS980 (with Malladus ROM).
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Ha well there's got to be a switch for this somewhere but I've had no luck finding it.
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Change Bluetooth phone signal into media signal?

I have a 2012 Buick Enclave and a 2009 Honda Accord, both vehicles support Bluetooth phone calls, can dial my phone access a phone book etc to make calls through the vehicles stereo system, but I can't play music or media through them. Is there anyway or any apk that I can change the media output to look like it's a phone call instead and play music etc through also? I've seen other people ask this question in the past and haven't found any answers. Thanks!

amebiasis said:
I have a 2012 Buick Enclave and a 2009 Honda Accord, both vehicles support Bluetooth phone calls, can dial my phone access a phone book etc to make calls through the vehicles stereo system, but I can't play music or media through them. Is there anyway or any apk that I can change the media output to look like it's a phone call instead and play music etc through also? I've seen other people ask this question in the past and haven't found any answers. Thanks!
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like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.IG.BluetoothManager&hl=en

amebiasis said:
I have a 2012 Buick Enclave and a 2009 Honda Accord, both vehicles support Bluetooth phone calls, can dial my phone access a phone book etc to make calls through the vehicles stereo system, but I can't play music or media through them. Is there anyway or any apk that I can change the media output to look like it's a phone call instead and play music etc through also? I've seen other people ask this question in the past and haven't found any answers. Thanks!
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I'm probably one of those users that asked the question and never got an answer.
I bought one of these: http://amzn.com/B0038MA11U and it works great. Personally... I think I prefer my setup (below) to using an app that modifies the bluetooth stream. Mostly because I couldn't find one... but also because I'm not so sure what would happen if you got a phonecall. As in, the audio might keep playing, or the call may not go through. Perhaps the audio stream would be all your caller could hear.
I've got a 2009 BMW 335ix, and the iDrive system only supports bluetooth over the phone stream. I've actually successfully called myself and played audio during my voicemail... and it will play over the car speakers. However, it will shut off after a few minutes (voicemail time limit), and I had to delete that voicemail. Far from ideal, but a successful proof of concept. lol
If your car has an auxiliary stereo input (headphone jack), then you can use that item I linked you to (or something similar... there are a few out there). In my case, my AUX jack is in the center console, near a 12V plug. So... I got a cigarette lighter-to-2xUSB adapter, a REALLY SHORT USB cable, and a REALLY SHORT stereo minijack cable, and it all fits rather nicely in the center console. The other USB port on the adapter is occupied by my phone charger. I made sure to get a low-profile usb adapter with one 2-amp port to get the most current flow to my phone.
If you've wondered this question yet... You CAN be connected to more than 1 bluetooth item at a time. I'm successfully connected to my car via the phone stream and the miccus on the media stream every day. If I get a call while listening to media, the media stream will stop and I can answer the phone. (This is built into Android, I believe) If you've got a Note 3, then I'm 99% sure you'll have the same experience.
Good luck!
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Morkai Almandragon said:
like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.IG.BluetoothManager&hl=en
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Excited, I followed this link. Google Play said I have it installed. I don't even remember installing the app, so I'm pretty sure it didn't work for me.
I installed it again to try it out later today on my way home. Perhaps I'll have better luck with it this time.
**UPDATE*** As soon as I opened it, it said I have to upgrade to "Bluetooth Manager ICS" which costs a dollar. Without being able to try the app before buying it... I'm uninstalling again. Maybe next time I come across it, I'll remember the issue I had with it.

Thanks guys I'll look into these options and try to find out more info on that apk!

amebiasis said:
Thanks guys I'll look into these options and try to find out more info on that apk!
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When I click on the pairing of my 2009 Ford Fusion Sync in the Note 3's Bluetooth settings, there are check marks for "Phone audio" and "Media audio". Both are checked. If I want to play media audio or have turn by turn directions through the car audio system, then I have to change the audio input on the car with the "Aux" button to "Bluetooth Audio". The phone function still works after I do this. Check your pair settings and "Aux" setting.

bd177 said:
When I click on the pairing of my 2009 Ford Fusion Sync in the Note 3's Bluetooth settings, there are check marks for "Phone audio" and "Media audio". Both are checked. If I want to play media audio or have turn by turn directions through the car audio system, then I have to change the audio input on the car with the "Aux" button to "Bluetooth Audio". The phone function still works after I do this. Check your pair settings and "Aux" setting.
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Ya I had a Ford Edge and could do that to Ford's Sync is a nice system. Sadly though most other manufacturers don't support media through Bluetooth though that's what we were trying to figure out how to override. I read somewhere that they do this as a safety precaution, how it's safer than plugging in my aux cable and I have no idea lol

bd177 said:
When I click on the pairing of my 2009 Ford Fusion Sync in the Note 3's Bluetooth settings, there are check marks for "Phone audio" and "Media audio". Both are checked. If I want to play media audio or have turn by turn directions through the car audio system, then I have to change the audio input on the car with the "Aux" button to "Bluetooth Audio". The phone function still works after I do this. Check your pair settings and "Aux" setting.
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In 2009, your Fusion w/ SYNC was MUCH more technologically advanced than my 2009 3-series. I know because my wife had a 2009 Milan, which is pretty much the same car. She loved teasing my about how my BMW was so inferior. lol. And she was right. BMW only had compatibility with Apple products (as an option), and not through bluetooth. Only through USB. The car itself only has compatibility as a bluetooth speakerphone on the phone stream. I can't parse a "media" stream. If I had an iPhone (blech)... I could access my messages and everything... but it's not supported on my Note 3. Honestly... I kind of want to trade it in because of all this. I didn't realize it when I bought the car, and now I have the bluetooth adapter plugged into the AUX port and I've grown complacent.

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In 2009, your Fusion w/ SYNC was MUCH more technologically advanced than my 2009 3-series. I know because my wife had a 2009 Milan, which is pretty much the same car. She loved teasing my about how my BMW was so inferior. lol. And she was right. BMW only had compatibility with Apple products (as an option), and not through bluetooth. Only through USB. The car itself only has compatibility as a bluetooth speakerphone on the phone stream. I can't parse a "media" stream. If I had an iPhone (blech)... I could access my messages and everything... but it's not supported on my Note 3. Honestly... I kind of want to trade it in because of all this. I didn't realize it when I bought the car, and now I have the bluetooth adapter plugged into the AUX port and I've grown complacent.
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Ya, that's surprising...

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I just have a normal radio with aux and usb ports. I bought an adapter call the Himbox from iClever on Amazon. It supports both hands free calling and bluetooth audio (actually good quality sounding audio). It even comes with a double usb 12v adapter. It was only around $40 if I remember correctly. I have the phone media part of it turned off since I drive a very noisy big truck, but I also have a high quality hands free noise cancelling headset that I just use for phone calls (media audio unchecked) . I leave both connected while driving. When a call comes in, I just answer it with my headset and it pauses the media receiver and my headset functions like normal...once I hang up, it resumes playing.

Anyone else having issues w/ bluetooth not providing media audio option?

Have this issue w/ the S7, note7 and now this s8+. The S5, S6 works, note5, etc. Exact same results with the phones that do not work.
In my other cars it works fine so I know its my Kia but I don't have any idea how I can rectify this. Called the tech at Kia and he said they've not tested the note 7 and may never as the car is a few years old so It looks like I'm on my own here. On my 2013 Kia optima w/ navi I do not get media audio so only BT that works is the phone. It will show the first song sometimes on pandora (Streaming audio, NOT pandora app radio) but never will update after that. All audio always comes from phone speaker. I can change songs from the stereo but that's it. Totally useless. Works fine in my other cars and my BT radio in my garage so it's a problem w/ my Kia but WTF?? My note 3, note 5 and S6 work just fine. Very disappointing. My wife is running android 6.x on her s6 and it works so it is not that.
I had a ticket into google on this for my note7 but they blamed samsung saying the ROM is fully customized by samsung. Samsung says it's googles issue.
Anyone else have this issue? Any suggested fixes?

Yes, I had this issue! When I got my S8 yesterday it would connect for phone and the third(?) option, but not for the media option. Your car might be the issue though, if none of those phones work. Mine did show three options: phone, media en another one.
Well: during the car ride I noticed there was an update for 'Samsung Connect' so I downloaded that. After that update still no joy. I then proceeded into work, obviously disconnecting the bluetooth connection. Once I got back in my car at the end of the day the connection magically worked. So it might be one of a few things:
1. Update Samsung Connect (if you can)
2. Disable bluetooth
3. Remove bluetooth paired device
4. Turn off car and restart phone
5. Try again
I`m about to head out for work again so I`ll see whether mine still works or not.

zdeev said:
Yes, I had this issue! When I got my S8 yesterday it would connect for phone and the third(?) option, but not for the media option. Your car might be the issue though, if none of those phones work. Mine did show three options: phone, media en another one.
Well: during the car ride I noticed there was an update for 'Samsung Connect' so I downloaded that. After that update still no joy. I then proceeded into work, obviously disconnecting the bluetooth connection. Once I got back in my car at the end of the day the connection magically worked. So it might be one of a few things:
1. Update Samsung Connect (if you can)
2. Disable bluetooth
3. Remove bluetooth paired device
4. Turn off car and restart phone
5. Try again
I`m about to head out for work again so I`ll see whether mine still works or not.
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I've done all of these and yes I did have the notification to update samsung connect which I did. Mine never shows media audio, just phone audio and contact syncing.
Dave

TT_Vert said:
I've done all of these and yes I did have the notification to update samsung connect which I did. Mine never shows media audio, just phone audio and contact syncing.
Dave
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Yeah so there's prolly something else wrong, as mine did show the media option. Sorry

Yeah it occurs on all 2011-2013 kia/hyundais w/ navigation and i'm sure other cars as well. Nobody wants to fix it and basically it keeps me from even using this phone.
Dave

TT_Vert said:
Have this issue w/ the S7, note7 and now this s8+. The S5, S6 works, note5, etc. Exact same results with the phones that do not work.
In my other cars it works fine so I know its my Kia but I don't have any idea how I can rectify this. Called the tech at Kia and he said they've not tested the note 7 and may never as the car is a few years old so It looks like I'm on my own here. On my 2013 Kia optima w/ navi I do not get media audio so only BT that works is the phone. It will show the first song sometimes on pandora (Streaming audio, NOT pandora app radio) but never will update after that. All audio always comes from phone speaker. I can change songs from the stereo but that's it. Totally useless. Works fine in my other cars and my BT radio in my garage so it's a problem w/ my Kia but WTF?? My note 3, note 5 and S6 work just fine. Very disappointing. My wife is running android 6.x on her s6 and it works so it is not that.
I had a ticket into google on this for my note7 but they blamed samsung saying the ROM is fully customized by samsung. Samsung says it's googles issue.
Anyone else have this issue? Any suggested fixes?
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I have the same issue. I have a 2012 of the same car, Navigation with Infinity speakers. This is not the UVO head unit. I can connect for phone calls and contacts, but all media plays through the phone. I can see the first item from the music app, and can only skip to next song (I haven't tried previous song as I am only streaming). It does not pause though. All audio keeps coming through the phone no matter what.
I've enabled/disabled streaming on the car. I've reset the radio/head unit. I've reset the Bluetooth on the car. I've unpaired from the car side and phone side. I've tried various combinations of these things. None has fixed it. I've mentioned the problem in forums here:
http://www.optimaforums.com/forum/2...9-galaxy-s8-streaming-issues.html#post2107250
and:
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...onnection-not-working-in-car/m-p/117894#M6891
and:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/bluetooth-issue-car-stereo-t3600412/page2

Try the bluetooth app called bluetooth auto connect. I can not connect w/ my car on my s8 and s7.
Dave

I think it is samsung software. I paired it with a pioneer avic head unit for a trip 8 hours away to deliver the car to my friend. When first paired, it worked fine. Most of the time no issues. But for some reason after one of the rest stops (turned car off) I ran into that issue. When you go into BT settings in the phone, the media option was grayed out.
Only way to fix it was to forget the device, and repair it. It happened a few times on the way over.
Now that my friend has the car, he has no issues and streams with his Moto Z.

I have another issue with my car. The phone connects to Bluetooth but I can't navigate thought my music folder within the car system. Previously I had no issue with S7 edge and iPhone 7 plus. This is driving me crazy considering that Android auto just sucks with music playback. Most of the time audio apps I use (Spotify / Google play music) seems to do not work properly.

Audio Issues S8+
TT_Vert said:
I've done all of these and yes I did have the notification to update samsung connect which I did. Mine never shows media audio, just phone audio and contact syncing.
Dave
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I need to toggle off and on the bluetooth 2-3 times for it to connect to media audio. Call audio goes on every time, it is a pain to connect this way every time. It worked perfectly until the first Nougat update.

That certainly isn't the case for kia/hyundais and a few other cars produced around 2011-2014. What make/model is your car?

Did you resolve this? I think I might have seen your post in the samsung forums. I have a 2013 Optima with Nav and having the exact same issue. I've done everything in the samsung forums to no effect. TIA.
TT_Vert said:
Have this issue w/ the S7, note7 and now this s8+. The S5, S6 works, note5, etc. Exact same results with the phones that do not work.
In my other cars it works fine so I know its my Kia but I don't have any idea how I can rectify this. Called the tech at Kia and he said they've not tested the note 7 and may never as the car is a few years old so It looks like I'm on my own here. On my 2013 Kia optima w/ navi I do not get media audio so only BT that works is the phone. It will show the first song sometimes on pandora (Streaming audio, NOT pandora app radio) but never will update after that. All audio always comes from phone speaker. I can change songs from the stereo but that's it. Totally useless. Works fine in my other cars and my BT radio in my garage so it's a problem w/ my Kia but WTF?? My note 3, note 5 and S6 work just fine. Very disappointing. My wife is running android 6.x on her s6 and it works so it is not that.
I had a ticket into google on this for my note7 but they blamed samsung saying the ROM is fully customized by samsung. Samsung says it's googles issue.
Anyone else have this issue? Any suggested fixes?
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Yes, bluetooth auto connect

I have the same issue with a Civic. With S2, it paired fine, but contacts only synced like 200 of them. Music info displayed.
With S8, imports all contacts fine, syncs music fine, but no music metadata. I would like to see artist name, track and album on screen.
All apps I have tried do not work

My issue with the S8+ is that I cannot get my AppRadio 3 microphone to issue voice commands despite having all the correct settings for Google as near as I can figure. The head unit works fine on my LG G3. I cannot for the life of me figure out what the problem is. It's destroying the phone's usability.

Old thread but I was having the same issue and found a fix that's been working pretty reliably for me so I wanted to reply in case I can help anyone here.
I was having the problem with my g6 and Hyundai. Phone connects to call audio fine but media audio won't play through the car, I can see the song that's playing and even use steering wheel controls to change it but sound comes out of phone.
What I did. Disconnect from the car, connect to another Bluetooth speaker and play music through it. Connect to the cars Bluetooth and you should get a notification asking what device you want to play audio on, pick the car. Should work for about two weeks and then you'll have to repeat the process.
Hope this works for you guys as well.

Neodymie said:
Old thread but I was having the same issue and found a fix that's been working pretty reliably for me so I wanted to reply in case I can help anyone here.
I was having the problem with my g6 and Hyundai. Phone connects to call audio fine but media audio won't play through the car, I can see the song that's playing and even use steering wheel controls to change it but sound comes out of phone.
What I did. Disconnect from the car, connect to another Bluetooth speaker and play music through it. Connect to the cars Bluetooth and you should get a notification asking what device you want to play audio on, pick the car. Should work for about two weeks and then you'll have to repeat the process.
Hope this works for you guys as well.
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I think Google has some things to fix with BT. Hopefully it is fixed in Oreo and above.

Strange Bluetooth Issue

Been experiencing a strange issue with bluetooth in my car (BMW). Phone is paired successfully but when I call someone the audio does not transfer to the car speaker automatically. You have to press the bluetooth button on the call screen and select the car system manually and then audio is heard over the car speakers. Never had this issue with my old OP2.
I've been through all the settings, both phone and car but cannot find anything that could be causing this.
Phone is a rooted 6T McLaren on 9.0.10.

Still facing this issue. I tried both the original (from playstore) and the modded google dialer as well as the stock dialer of course. Phone pairs fine, contacts sync and I can dial using the steering controls.
However, volume is by default routed to the earpiece not car speakers. On the dialer screen it shows that audio is connected to the car. If I change manually from say car back to phone speaker and then back to car it will then work.
I'm using a rooted 6T McLaren. Previous phone was OP2 running AOSiP with basically the same magisk modules and connected perfectly to the same car. Looked through all possible settings in the phone but cannot find the culprit. Not much to mess about incar settings; everything is as it should be.
Any help would be appreciated.

Interesting problem. Everyone would be stuck with it.

ClydeBreton said:
Interesting problem. Everyone would be stuck with it.
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Same problem with HONDA Pilot and OP6T (and OP5T)

polzovotel said:
Same problem with HONDA Pilot and OP6T (and OP5T)
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out of curiosity, are you rooted and if yes are you using any magisk modules? i have a feeling it could be related to one of the audio modules although my OP2 had exactly the same modules and did not produce the same issue.

zickler_malta said:
out of curiosity, are you rooted and if yes are you using any magisk modules? i have a feeling it could be related to one of the audio modules although my OP2 had exactly the same modules and did not produce the same issue.
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No, pure stock on both devices, the bootloader is locked, no root.
I think the problem started after upgrade to Oreo. Now when I am calling from the phone, the call is always routed to the phone first and I need to manually switch to BT. If I call from the Car device - it is routed to BT immediately.

polzovotel said:
No, pure stock on both devices, the bootloader is locked, no root.
I think the problem started after upgrade to Oreo. Now when I am calling from the phone, the call is always routed to the phone first and I need to manually switch to BT. If I call from the Car device - it is routed to BT immediately.
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ok so it's definitely not the rooting or magisk modules. i did have some problems with my OP2 before, mainly not connecting to the car after pairing. Issue seemed better after changing from RR to AOSiP roms.
but this problem on the 6T is stranger still. would be interesting to see if other people have it. for info car is BMW F20.

Sound>earphone mode>smart answer for Bluetooth? I know you said you checked all settings but just in case...

zickler_malta said:
ok so it's definitely not the rooting or magisk modules. i did have some problems with my OP2 before, mainly not connecting to the car after pairing. Issue seemed better after changing from RR to AOSiP roms.
but this problem on the 6T is stranger still. would be interesting to see if other people have it. for info car is BMW F20.
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I've not rooted or unlocked my T-Mobile OP6T yet... Still stock OOS. Mine works as it should in my truck using a Kenwood DNN991HD both calling out and incoming calls. Just FYI if you are rooted on the stock OS.

Swimguy14 said:
Sound>earphone mode>smart answer for Bluetooth? I know you said you checked all settings but just in case...
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pretty sure that at one point that setting was on. i switched if off a couple of days ago to see if it would make a difference (which it didn't). now I have unpaired and re-paired my phone to my car's bluetooth and put that setting on again. will report back.

Swimguy14 said:
Sound>earphone mode>smart answer for Bluetooth? I know you said you checked all settings but just in case...
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re-tried with this setting on after re-pairing the phone. problem persists. if you manually change from dialer screen from phone speaker back to bluetooth then audio is heard through the car speakers. otherwise, by default, audio comes out of the earpiece.

zickler_malta said:
Still facing this issue. I tried both the original (from playstore) and the modded google dialer as well as the stock dialer of course. Phone pairs fine, contacts sync and I can dial using the steering controls.
However, volume is by default routed to the earpiece not car speakers. On the dialer screen it shows that audio is connected to the car. If I change manually from say car back to phone speaker and then back to car it will then work.
I'm using a rooted 6T McLaren. Previous phone was OP2 running AOSiP with basically the same magisk modules and connected perfectly to the same car. Looked through all possible settings in the phone but cannot find the culprit. Not much to mess about incar settings; everything is as it should be.
Any help would be appreciated.
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What year BMW?
Different year BMWs have different BT implementation.

I don't have that issue with my BMW. I've got a 2014, it's never had perfect Bluetooth performance but calls always come through on speakerphone. Often phone audio will be connected and I'll have to manually get media audio connected.

Morpheus991 said:
I don't have that issue with my BMW. I've got a 2014, it's never had perfect Bluetooth performance but calls always come through on speakerphone. Often phone audio will be connected and I'll have to manually get media audio connected.
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I have a 2008 and a 2013 and I don't have any issue with either.

Morpheus991 said:
I don't have that issue with my BMW. I've got a 2014, it's never had perfect Bluetooth performance but calls always come through on speakerphone. Often phone audio will be connected and I'll have to manually get media audio connected.
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my BMW is a 2012 F series model. when you say speakerphone do you mean calls get routed to the phones speaker by default instead of the car speakers? in my case calls are routed to the earpiece even though phone is connected to the car and I can browse my recents through the steering wheel controls. to listen to the audio through the car speakers I have to manually select phone speaker then back to bluetooth on the dialer screen.

zickler_malta said:
my BMW is a 2012 F series model. when you say speakerphone do you mean calls get routed to the phones speaker by default instead of the car speakers? in my case calls are routed to the earpiece even though phone is connected to the car and I can browse my recents through the steering wheel controls. to listen to the audio through the car speakers I have to manually select phone speaker then back to bluetooth on the dialer screen.
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Sorry I wasn't clear. My calls always come through on the car stereo but music does not usually. When I look at the connection on my car screen I see the phone signal icon but not the Bluetooth logo. Once I hit the media button the Bluetooth logo pops up (alongside the signal logo) and music streams through the car stereo as well as phone calls.
I'm guessing it's a BMW thing. Car tech is pretty mediocre at best.
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Couldn't hurt to bring it up in the community feedback forum that OnePlus has...?

Morpheus991 said:
Sorry I wasn't clear. My calls always come through on the car stereo but music does not usually. When I look at the connection on my car screen I see the phone signal icon but not the Bluetooth logo. Once I hit the media button the Bluetooth logo pops up (alongside the signal logo) and music streams through the car stereo as well as phone calls.
I'm guessing it's a BMW thing. Car tech is pretty mediocre at best.
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Well yes it could be a car issue although my old OP2 worked perfectly in the same car. As you suggested I asked the same question in the Oneplus forums.

I have the issue also with an Audi A3. Anyone has found a fix?

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I have the issue also with an Audi A3. Anyone has found a fix?
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since that post I got a newer car (2018) and the issue disappeared even though if I remember correctly it had sorted itself out even on the older car.

This sounds a little like what my girlfriend just reported to me on her 6T. I gave her the phone last week with a factory reset, so no root or anything.
She says it paired fine to her car, but wouldn't automatically connect like her old Android (Moto) did.
I'm 5 minutes into looking into it for her, and this is the first similar thread I've seen.