Synch BT with car - General Accessories

Hi All,
I have a Scosche BT adaptor in my car so I can play my 8525 through the car radio.
The Scosche adaptor is powered only when the ignition is on so each time I get in the car I have to connect to it from my phone. I go into the BT settings, select the Scosche adaptor and then select Set as Wireless Stereo.
This works but I wonder if there is a quicker way to connect up with the car or if it can be automatic? If I do not select it manually it never makes the connection (as indicated by the flashing light on the Scosche box).
Should there be a way for this to automatically connect when available? Or will it always require the selection of Wireless Stereo since there could be more than one?
The other drawback is that Pocket Player will not switch to use BT as it's output unless you start up Wireless Stereo prior to starting Pocket Player.
Anyone come up with a way to toggle audio output between BT and internal?
It would be nice to have an app I can map to a button to toggle to/from BT.
Thanks.

Try the A2DP Toggle Today Plugin. It's a bit of an eyesore on the Today screen, but it gets the job done. Let me know if you find a better solution.

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A2DP - Automatic Stereo Audio

I have searched around XDA and haven't found a solution to this yet.
I have a wireless transmitter to play music in my car. When I turn bluetooth on it automatically turns on 'Hands-Free' but doesn't turn on 'Stereo Audio'.
Previously on my Kaiser (with a different car kit) turning on the transmitter set it up automatically.
I have tried AutoA2DP (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530932) but I'm not sure it worked - it certainly hasn't achieved the effect I want (although it does seem to open Media Player when I connect now).
Anyone found a solution on the TP2?
Cheers,
I did have take a quick look at my TP2, because I had no problem with the connection. My car radio (Sony Xplod) gives 2 icons... 1 from the hands-free and the other of my Audio. I've looked in my settings for you, and found one option what must be checked. It's something like: Make a seperate connection for handfree and audio! (I'm guissing to that sentence becuase I have a dutch ROM!)
Hope it helped you!
greetz
EDIT:
Just did take a closer look into my car, and now it also didn't take the extra connection with my sterio audio. This is the solution:
Go to Com Manager
Press Setting
Press Bluetooth
Take the second tab
And tap than Sterio Audio
Now He's saying he's trying to make a connection e voila! Now it's playing music true your car audio!
(This is the way with TF3D2!'
rolfie23 said:
I did have take a quick look at my TP2, because I had no problem with the connection. My car radio (Sony Xplod) gives 2 icons... 1 from the hands-free and the other of my Audio. I've looked in my settings for you, and found one option what must be checked. It's something like: Make a seperate connection for handfree and audio! (I'm guissing to that sentence becuase I have a dutch ROM!)
Hope it helped you!
greetz
EDIT:
Just did take a closer look into my car, and now it also didn't take the extra connection with my sterio audio. This is the solution:
Go to Com Manager
Press Setting
Press Bluetooth
Take the second tab
And tap than Sterio Audio
Now He's saying he's trying to make a connection e voila! Now it's playing music true your car audio!
(This is the way with TF3D2!'
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Yes - I've been doing this every time I get in my car - I just wish there was a way of doing it automatically (and then preventing the message 'You can't control audio via this headset' or similar).
Cheers,
Jim.
Hi,
Same problem in my car. Same car radio working with two (Sony Ericsson) phones I used before. They always connected immediately (both 'Hands-Free' + 'Stereo Audio). Strange that the TP2 is not comfortable with this simple task. Indeed, I think the option "Connect separately to Bluetooth hands-free and stereo audio services" should be unchecked but despite this option, the TP2 is still waiting for the appropriate tap. Going to BT settings and tapping 'Stereo Audio' each and every time is frustrating and uncomfortable.
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I'm a bit frustrated too with the AD2P auto connect problem.
I have a Sony MEX-BT3700U Car radio.
When I sit in my car, the handsfree function connects automatically with no hassle.
But not the Stereo Audio (A2DP) function. I connect it via the Bluetooth settings. After that it works great.
The problem is I'm always focused to activate AD2P manually first before I drive and forget that I have yet to start the car. So I have to start over. Going to settings > Bluetooth Settings etc. etc. ANNOYING!
So. I tried A2DP Toggle in combination with A2DP Auto Connect. Doesn't work.
Went searching for hours... But nothing. Think it has todo with the different BT Stack compared to other HTC's.
Still hoping for a solution.
@Ramsfan_Jim: which wireless transmitter are you using? I'm thinking of buying one to use w/my TP2. My factory head unit (VW Monsoon) doesn't support bluetooth.
t-readyroc said:
@Ramsfan_Jim: which wireless transmitter are you using? I'm thinking of buying one to use w/my TP2. My factory head unit (VW Monsoon) doesn't support bluetooth.
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I originally used a Venturi Mini - which had the advantage that it automatically set up handsfree & audio transmission as soon as I turned it on, but unfortunately it broke (repeatedly) with regular use.
I now use this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-MP3-FM-Transmitter-Bluetooth-Handfree-w-2-Remotes_W0QQitemZ250445424484QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3a4fb5e764&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A6%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A7%7C294%3A25 which is much sturdier - and seems to have a stronger signal. However, I have to change the bluetooth settings on the TP2 to enable Stereo Audio each time I connect.
Warning - this is a much bigger device, so dependent on where your cigarette lighter is in the car, it may get in the way. I had to buy an extension lead to move it so I could use the gearstick!
Newsflash.
Found out how to auto connect to my bluetooth car radio with my TP2.
I have a radio channel bar (or whatever it's called in english) from one to six. There's a "pause/play" description small above the number five. I accidentally pressed it and it suddenly connected my phone through AD2P.
So just press play and it gets connected. So no software needed for me.
I don't use a BT car radio but I do have a stereo BT and a regular BT headset. The stereo BT has both Handsfree and A2DP profiles. But since I use the A2DP only, in my Kaiser under BT Services I unchecked the Handsfree profile and now my stereo BT autoconnects every time.
ChriX84: thanx, very interesting information, will try it tonight in my car !
Another interesting info (might be useful in terms of a .cab file preparation...): a "BT Mono" (i.e. not Stereo Audio (A2DP)) with a very low volume signal is obtained (in my car radio at least) when pressing the "Play" button on the media player (Core or WMP) while still having Stereo Audio option switched off under the BT settings.
lacsusz said:
ChriX84: thanx, very interesting information, will try it tonight in my car !
Another interesting info (might be useful in terms of a .cab file preparation...): a "BT Mono" (i.e. not Stereo Audio (A2DP)) with a very low volume signal is obtained (in my car radio at least) when pressing the "Play" button on the media player (Core or WMP) while still having Stereo Audio option switched off under the BT settings.
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I am searching a solution too.
When A2DP isnt active but Headset is connected then you will always listen mono music in your headset...Its normal
Dani
ChriX84 said:
Newsflash.
I have a radio channel bar (or whatever it's called in english) from one to six. There's a "pause/play" description small above the number five. I accidentally pressed it and it suddenly connected my phone through AD2P.
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This worked for me too. Was bugging me to the extent where I wasn't bothering streaming audio any more!
Nice tip
I always burned new mp3 cd's or connected my mp3player/phone through a aux-cable.
Bluetooth Stereo Music is a huge step forward for me. The ease of using one device for everything. Calling, playing music without any cables. Thank god for that invention.
brynweb said:
This worked for me too. Was bugging me to the extent where I wasn't bothering streaming audio any more!
Nice tip
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What exactly is a radio channel bar? Do you mean like a media widget or radio widget?
Personally this a2dp bug is a deal breaker for me. I primarily use my device for audio streaming.
capncark said:
What exactly is a radio channel bar? Do you mean like a media widget or radio widget?
Personally this a2dp bug is a deal breaker for me. I primarily use my device for audio streaming.
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Yeah where can you find this?
Regards,
Zar
The bar with all the channel buttons. 1,2,3,4,5 etc.
Above or under those buttons there are little symbols with play/pause etc.

Music Through Car Stereo

I just bought a new car yesterday & have a question about playing music through the stereo. My car is a equipped with a 3.5mm & a USB. Basically it is setup so that you can play your ipod/iphone through the car stereo.
I can play music from my phone using the 3.5mm AUX but there is not a lot of volume. Not only that but the quality seem to be degraded.
I can connect my phone via the sync cable but music will only play when I select disk drive when asked for the usb connection type. The sound quality & volume is excellent but I can't use my playlists on the phone. Is there a way to get music to play through the car stereo when activesync connection is selected?
Or is there a cable like the iphone cable that will allow me to do this?
How good are you with wiring? Their are pretty easy to install car kits that will work better
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-FM-MO...8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1301009458&sr=1-8
http://www.amazon.com/Peripheral-PAC-IS77-Universal-Radios/dp/B002IY598O/ref=pd_cp_e_1
If you check the manual for the stereo system, are there any playlist formats that it does support?
Perhaps just by saving your playlists in a different format, you might get it to work...
normally in my stereo which only has the 3.5mm headphone jack I find that if you turn the phone all the way it up sounds very distorted, I tend to turn it down 2 notches from max and adjust my car stereo volume from there
i also found that to be very helpful with quality also
Update:
My car stereo will read the folders on my imagio when disk drive is selected for the USB connection. I can scroll to individual folders & songs that I want to hear. There are still too problems though.
1. I would rather navigate my music folders via the phone with an activesync connection.
2. When I have the disk drive connection selected I am unable to use TomTom.
I can use the AUX jack but I don't get as much volume. On the highway at 75MPH I have to have the volume on the stereo maxed & it still isn't loud enough.
Is there a solution that would allow me to use the USB connection?
I would prefer a solution that is only going to cost me a couple of bucks
Previously I did have one of the FM modulators to play music through the stereo. I am aware of lowering the volume on the phone to reduce the noise.
Thanks to those of you that have replied to my original post.
It looks like your phone doesn't have enough "power" to feed your AUX in.
Normaly you should use a line-signal to feed your AUX.
What you can try is to amplify your signal from you phone before you send it in you AUX.
If your car stereo have a bluetooth option, you can pair it for sound!

Bluetooth mass storage spoof/hack for car headunit?

Long story short, I'm trying to add bluetooth to my car radio (Clarion NX409). Here is the options I'm looking at.
1. Buy a 3.5mm bluetooth receiver likeTHIS and hardwire it to charge all the time and hook it up to the RCA inputs on the radio
A. CONS:
1. I won't be able to edit the equalizer on this mode (So stupid they didnt enable you to do this on AUX mode)
2. I'm pretty sure you have to turn this device on when you get in the car. This is a problem since i want to hide the device
3. I might get alternator whine since it is charging while listening to it
2. OR, my car radio supports mass storage USB device. (I can play MP3/WMA files on a flash drive). If there were a way to spoof my car radio into playing a file that is constantly being written while the bluetooth receiver receives signal/audio. For example, plug a bluetooth receiver dongle into the USB port, car radio finds one file and plays it, that file is being written at the same time it recieves signal.
#2 is just a shot in the dark. I feel like its possible, but would have to know how to program such and such and also find a bluetooth dongle that you can store a file on. I am open to suggestions and also if you feel like you can do #2, I would pay you what I would ended up spending on the bluetooth reciever, 40$
Thanks,

Bluetooth Connections

Hey there, I have a quick question about Bluetooth.
Here is the situation: I use a bt headset when driving every time. It's a godsend etc etc. But I also have an auxiliary port on my car's head-unit which I use to plug my phone into and stream music. I would like to minimize the amount of wires going around because sometimes I also have to plug in a usb power cable into the phone and then things get messy.
So here's my question: Can I have my bt headset paired and connected, and also get a Bluetooth audio receiver (like the official htc bt receiever: http://www.htc.com/www/accessories/htc-bluetooth-stereoclip/) and have it paired and connected at the same time. This way I can stream music but also receive calls to my headset.
Thanks
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Only if the car is compatible with streaming music via Bluetooth.
Well the head-unit does not have/support Bluetooth, this much is true. However it does have an Aux port like I said, and with the device I posted (that htc bt dongle) i can plug it into the aux port and stream that way. I know this will work but I don't know if I can also still use my bt headset for phone calls at the same time.
If it matters, the headset is a Jawbone Icon.
Thanks!
no one?
deli pastrami said:
Hey there, I have a quick question about Bluetooth.
Here is the situation: I use a bt headset when driving every time. It's a godsend etc etc. But I also have an auxiliary port on my car's head-unit which I use to plug my phone into and stream music. I would like to minimize the amount of wires going around because sometimes I also have to plug in a usb power cable into the phone and then things get messy.
So here's my question: Can I have my bt headset paired and connected, and also get a Bluetooth audio receiver (like the official htc bt receiever: http://www.htc.com/www/accessories/htc-bluetooth-stereoclip/) and have it paired and connected at the same time. This way I can stream music but also receive calls to my headset.
Thanks
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Yes, you can. I use that exact setup in my Nissan Juke. You can have multiple pairings simultaneously. The music even stops when you get a call, then resumes after.

[Q] Bluetooth Media Navigation Disconnect issue

Hi Guys,
I have been having this issue with my galaxy s4 for quite sometime now. I bought a used Galaxy S4 on ebay and I had bought a Kinivo BTC450 car kit before this, which i use to use with my old phone Sensation 4g. When i pair my Galaxy S4 with this bluetooth kit, it pairs fine and the bluetooth kit automatically connects both media and audio after i turn on the car (and my phone bluetooth is already on). But after i start navigation, it disconnects just the media connection after a few minutes of navigation and my google maps navigation voice now comes over teh phone's speaker. This is very annoying. I then have to go back and connect the media connection from my phone manually. It doesnt stay connected after that either. The audio connection is fine. I thought this used phone had a bluetooth issue and hence i returned it. I then bought a brand new one from kmart. I paired and started navigation and alas............the problem is still there. It doesnt seem to be the phone issue. My car kit KINIVO BTC450 supports A2DP connection and i have been using it with Sensation 4g before. I did notice one difference, on my sensation 4g, i used to miss first seconds of navigation voice but it remained connected. On GS4, i didn't miss any part of the navigation voice prompts but it disconnects after a while. I wanted to check if the phones bluetooth media connection disconnects automatically even if my navigation is not one. I drove for around 45 mins with my bluetooth media and audion connected and no audio or media apps running. I stayed connected all the time.Its probably has something to do with the navigation only i guess. My car kits specifications below. Could someone help figure out a way to keep my bluetooth media connection connected I tried apps Bluetooth AutoConnect, SoundAbout and Bluetooth Keep Active.None of them helped. THANKS IN ADVANCE
Kinivo BTC450
Bluetooth :V2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profiles :HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP
Supported Audio Codecs :SBC, AAC and apt-X
Operating distance :10 meters Class II
Charging input: DC 12V-24V
Charging output: DC 5V-1A
Dimensions
Main unit: 42 x 15 x 42 mm
Car power adapter: 24 x 54 x 24 mm
Weight: 35.5 g
nawazali1,
With Bluetooth Keep Active did you try changing the setting from the default 10 to 1? or if 1 doesn't work I would try .1
-Lopton
nawazali1 said:
Hi Guys,
Could someone help figure out a way to keep my bluetooth media connection connected I tried apps Bluetooth AutoConnect, SoundAbout and Bluetooth Keep Active.None of them helped. THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Try this:
go to Settings/Bluetooth
then tap the Menu sensor (Left of the Menu button) You might have to turn Bluetooth on to access the settings.
tap Visibility timeout and try increasing the timeout to never (if the other settings don't help) and see if it solves your problem.
Aloha and Good Luck!

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