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Bluetooth - Phone Vs Media

When I connect my Galaxy Nexus to the car, so I can use the PHONE side of the bluetooth connection, I'm forced to use MEDIA mode as well. Otherwise, the phone will disconnect from the car every minute or so, then reconnect after about 20 seconds. It's terribly annoying.
The problem is, if I'm listening to the car radio, or a CD, and I'm ALSO using turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps, I don't get the directions unless I go to "Aux" -> Bluetooth on the car radio.
Want to be able to disable the Media mode, but have already unchecked the checkbox and it's NOT keeping it disconnected as it should. Anyone else had this problem and know a fix?

merkman said:
When I connect my Galaxy Nexus to the car, so I can use the PHONE side of the bluetooth connection, I'm forced to use MEDIA mode as well. Otherwise, the phone will disconnect from the car every minute or so, then reconnect after about 20 seconds. It's terribly annoying.
The problem is, if I'm listening to the car radio, or a CD, and I'm ALSO using turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps, I don't get the directions unless I go to "Aux" -> Bluetooth on the car radio.
Want to be able to disable the Media mode, but have already unchecked the checkbox and it's NOT keeping it disconnected as it should. Anyone else had this problem and know a fix?
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What car is this with?
Its a known issue with Seat Ibiza 2010 and 2011 models. Took me 18 months of arguing with Seat and 1 intelligent guy at my local dealership to find how to get past it.
For me it was simply a setting that was factory disabled - needed the dealership's software to flip the switch. I now have a firm media connection between car and phone (or can disable it from the phone if I want) and media streams from CoPilot, navigation etc override other head unit sources when active.

2012 Honda CR-V EX-L. It uses HandsFreeLink for it's bluetooth, a Bluetooth "stack" uses by at least 10 automobiles if I've read other posts correctly. I couldn't get the phone to sync at all for a couple weeks, cause the phone book application built into the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, and a few others was incompatible with the car.
Trying to resolve the issue myself, as I didn't see Honda or Samsung rushing to resolve the issue, I was able to replace my Galaxy Nexus "stack" with another, and that allows the Phone Book application to sync with the car. It also allows the Bluetooth to stay connected correctly, rather than drop every minute or two.
But the problem lingers with getting the "media" to disconnect when necessary to hear Turn-By-Turn directions are coming from Google Maps / Navigation. Instead, it's listen to the radio and get NO directions, or use BT mode in the car and get nothing BUT directions, unless I stream music or something from my phone. Neither are optimal solutions.
I've commented on Google Maps through the Google Store that Google Music allows me to switch from Car to Phone and back "in-app" now. And that this functionality is EXACTLY what I'm looking for in Google Maps. No idea if they'll take heed, but that WOULD resolve my issue.

[Q] Curious BT issue

Hi
I'm using a stock samsung ROM, only rooted.
When using my car headset, I encount a curious issue I did not have with my old Desire HD ;
When I call someone, everything is OK during the call;
The thing happens when the phone is connected but no call ongoing : periodically (around once each 30 seconds), my device bluetooth disconnects from the car audio system, then reconnects whithout any action from my side.
Actually, it's like the device was dropping into an economic mode after 30 seconds, and then wakes up just a second after and reconnects to the car headset... and I noticed this does not happen when the device is streaming music to my BT car system.
Do you have an idea of what's happening and how I could resolve it ?
Thanks
Nico

Hi all
for those who have this issue, the Samsung official update of january has fixed it.
Bye
Nico

[Q] Bluetooth autoplay on connect

Hi everyone,
I'm having a problem that I think shouldn't happen on this phone.
I'm stock with the latest January update on Android 10.
Info: this problem was present before the update to 10.
Whenever I connect any Bluetooth device (airpods, car, moto intercom ,etc) I have to manually unpause the music to get it to start.
This happens on every player (Samsung Music, Google Play, YouTube premium, etc)
This is the first Android phone I have that doesn't do this and that shouldn't be seeing it's top tier.
I've looked online and it seems that all Samsung phones have this feature and the only topics I get are how to disable it !?
Can anyone shed some light ? Is it happening to you as well ?
Thanks

I may not have the answer that you want to hear but I did find a temporary solution. There's an app in the play store nRF Connect that works. Slide over to bonded, put devices in pairing mode and hit scan and wah lah. Any questions I'll do the best I can to help.

I've noticed the same on my galaxy buds, but when I connect another pair of wireless earbuds that i sometimes use they connect as soon as i turn them on when Bluetooth is activated, without me manually having to go into the settings and do it. Not sure the reason for this. Would've thought the earbuds that's actually made by Samsung would be the ones connecting right away.

hotshot646 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm having a problem that I think shouldn't happen on this phone.
I'm stock with the latest January update on Android 10.
Info: this problem was present before the update to 10.
Whenever I connect any Bluetooth device (airpods, car, moto intercom ,etc) I have to manually unpause the music to get it to start.
This happens on every player (Samsung Music, Google Play, YouTube premium, etc)
This is the first Android phone I have that doesn't do this and that shouldn't be seeing it's top tier.
I've looked online and it seems that all Samsung phones have this feature and the only topics I get are how to disable it !?
Can anyone shed some light ? Is it happening to you as well ?
Thanks
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Hej...
I don't if this would help You...
When I got the Note 10+ there's Was, out of the box on initial settings, active few Bixby Routines... and that, till i figure out this, was driving me crazy... When I turn Bixby Routines off everything back to normal...

Well I've had a similar problem. For me the issue is that it always autostart even tho I have BT autoplay unchecked in the car. If I have listen to any music, audio books, podcasts and turn them of when I exit the car, not leave them in the background, they will start playing even if the cars media system is offline.
Works perfectly with my wifes OnePlus 6, but not for me. Extreamly annoying to noticed that the audio book is playing after a 60min drive and I haven't heard anything..
I tried the app Tasker, it was a compleat waste of $4 for me anyway, didn't work, will try nRF Connect now.
I don't want to have BT of due to that I aways have my Jabra buds with me so that I can talk while driving if needed.

Android Auto on Phone vs Smartlock

Hi All,
SO, I like to use Android Auto directly on my phone as my car stereo doesn't support it. I've set Android Auto to start automatically when connected to the car's bluetooth. Smartlock is also set to unlock the device when it detects the car's bluetooth.
IT DOESN'T WORK. My screen still stays locked when Android Auto starts, and I have to manually unlock it just so I can see it.
I figure I'm either missing a setting or the software is working as designed (ie...buggy).
Thanks in advance.

Bluetooth can't auto connect with car audio

I'm on miui 13 and I have annoying issues, the device's bluetooth which unable to auto connect with car's head unit. The only way out is to unpair then pair them again. That being said, if bluetooth turned off, it can auto connect as long as car's engine still on. That did not happen to miui 12.5 which rapidly auto-connect. Anybody has any idea how to fix this?

BMW NBT?
I also have this problem. With iphone works properly.

I managed to get it fixed by putting the car audio in bluetooth connection mode, go to bluetooth app then toggle allow fullscreen app. In connect state it will disconnect then reconnect. In our case, it'll force connect to nearby previously connected device. That leaves another issue, which is media info won't update. So we kinda stuck with first song info or podcast title, then it won't refresh. Probably due to xiaomi policy to limit data transfer or simply unresolved bug. Luckily I have Samsung device which I use most of the time in this regard.