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Bluetooth/car audio problems

I'm having trouble getting stereo audio to work correctly. I had a SGSII and it worked fine until I upgraded to ICS. At that point, it would only work with my car until I shut the car off and then I'd have to re-pair it. I tried CM9 experimental for the SGSII (which brought it up to Android 4.0.4) and that worked except I needed to turn bluetooth off and on again every time I got in the car. Due to other problems with the build I just decided to heck with it and ordered a Galaxy Nexus.
Here I am with the same Bluetooth issue I had with the CM9 build. It works, so long as I turn Bluetooth off and on before I get in the car and turn it on or shortly thereafter. I have Tasker, so I'm wondering how to get this fixed. Is there a permanent fix, or can I engineer some task that sees my car pairing, turns off Bluetooth, turns Bluetooth on and then doesn't repeat the task again until at least, say, five minutes?
FWIW, I'm running the stock Android build from Google.

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Not sure if this will be much help but I've had similar issues. When it screws up, i get a phone connection but not a media connection. My solution is not ideal, but it works. When i press the pause button on my car stereo, it will then connect to media and one more press of the pause starts the music playing.
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jweber228 said:
Not sure if this will be much help but I've had similar issues. When it screws up, i get a phone connection but not a media connection. My solution is not ideal, but it works. When i press the pause button on my car stereo, it will then connect to media and one more press of the pause starts the music playing.
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I gave that a try, thanks. Unfortunately for me it doesn't help. The media app (doesn't matter which) reports it is playing, but there is no progress through the file. If I simply turn off Bluetooth, it starts going. Then I turn on Bluetooth and after a few moments it starts coming through my car stereo.

I have a cheap belkin receiver which I experience the same thing with. I'm glad to hear that it might be a software and not hardware issue.
When I get into my car I have to start the pairing from the belking device or the bluetooth might hang. Which I get around by either reboot or toggle flightmode onn/off.
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Herman76 said:
I have a cheap belkin receiver which I experience the same thing with. I'm glad to hear that it might be a software and not hardware issue.
When I get into my car I have to start the pairing from the belking device or the bluetooth might hang. Which I get around by either reboot or toggle flightmode onn/off.
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Same problem with my stock 4.0.4 ICS Nexus.... but with a twist. I was able to toggle bluetooth off/on to get it to work until last weekend. Now no matter what I do media audio doesn't work. Tried un-pairing/re-pairing, rebooting the phone, and toggling media on/off.
So at this point, calls work fine on my stereo but playing media through the speakers doesn't happen. This bugs me to the point that I'm considering going back to my old HTC incredible with CM7 on it until the issue is fixed.

BT media player in my car

I'm listening to the internet radio on my Note 3. Used it with the mini 3.5 mm cable first, then found the menu in my car media center to hook it up via BT. Got everything connected seems to work fine the sound quality via BT is much better that via the cable.
HOWEVER BT connection between the phone and radio randomly disconnects for no particular reason (I have it set to connect automatically as soon as the ignition is turned on) and every time it connects it starts playing the Samsung tune or whatever music theme even on the top of the radio music.
What could be causing that?

My touchscreen clarion does it to as far as the disconnects go, and music playing through the default Google player vs my player pro.. As for disconnecting, mine just have a issue connecting off hand but best way is make sure the player in the car is turned on with bt enabled and then turn on the phones bt and press play after the connection is made, shouldn't have any disconnects
As for the playing, if it's the same as what mine used to do, I'd free one of the players and keep the main one you use that way nothing plays but what you want.
Hope that helped any..
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ezsoulja said:
My touchscreen clarion does it to as far as the disconnects go, and music playing through the default Google player vs my player pro.. As for disconnecting, mine just have a issue connecting off hand but best way is make sure the player in the car is turned on with bt enabled and then turn on the phones bt and press play after the connection is made, shouldn't have any disconnects
As for the playing, if it's the same as what mine used to do, I'd free one of the players and keep the main one you use that way nothing plays but what you want.
Hope that helped any..
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Yes this is what I do. As soon as as ignition is on BT connects, and the stupid Samsung tune ("over the horizon" according to my car audio system) starts playing in the car by default. I have to go into phone menu and pause that and then start the radio. And then it starts disconnecting the BT so I have to do all those things again (this time while driving)...

toshik1 said:
Yes this is what I do. As soon as as ignition is on BT connects, and the stupid Samsung tune ("over the horizon" according to my car audio system) starts playing in the car by default. I have to go into phone menu and pause that and then start the radio. And then it starts disconnecting the BT so I have to do all those things again (this time while driving)...
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Sounds like something with your cars receiver doing like a auto play type deal once connected. The phone wouldnt have a way of playing automatically without being told to.. id check the receiver and see if it has something about auto and changing it to manual, the only thing that should be auto is the pair

I connect my Note 3 to my Kenwood deck daily. Its a bit different scenario but I have no issues with BT streaming at all. It connects automatically and waits for me to switch to Pandora or BT streaming. When connected it stays connected and doesn't skip. I think the phone can be solid with the right receiving device.
The only issue I do have is that the microphone doesn't work when people call me. Works fine if I call them.

I have had zero issues on 2 different Toyota vehicles using the factory audio system with Bluetooth. Phone and media (music) connects. Music only starts playing when I select BT on my stereo. No issues. Probably something with how your car's system is setup.

DECIM8 said:
I connect my Note 3 to my Kenwood deck daily. Its a bit different scenario but I have no issues with BT streaming at all. It connects automatically and waits for me to switch to Pandora or BT streaming. When connected it stays connected and doesn't skip. I think the phone can be solid with the right receiving device.
The only issue I do have is that the microphone doesn't work when people call me. Works fine if I call them.
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I doubt that recent LS460 premium audio would be at blame.

BT connection issue
I have a question for you guys, up until recently last week I had been using my stock note 3 with my 2013 kia optima bluetooth radio but last week it started only connecting to the phone audio ive tried pairing and repairing but only the phone audio connects no media audio, ive tried going into the settings and checking the media audio box but it will only flash for a little and not connect any idea on what it may be or how I can fix it? Thanks

rogelior said:
I have a question for you guys, up until recently last week I had been using my stock note 3 with my 2013 kia optima bluetooth radio but last week it started only connecting to the phone audio ive tried pairing and repairing but only the phone audio connects no media audio, ive tried going into the settings and checking the media audio box but it will only flash for a little and not connect any idea on what it may be or how I can fix it? Thanks
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Is there a menu in your car for audio/media/Bluetooth settings? On Toyota, they have a menu for BT Audio devices where you can connect.
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BT connection issue
shorty87 said:
Is there a menu in your car for audio/media/Bluetooth settings? On Toyota, they have a menu for BT Audio devices where you can connect.
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yea but it shows both phone and media next to my phone yet it won't play the media audio only the phone

Audio issue

I have an s4 mini and I connected it tonthe bluetooth earpiece and it works fine. Now once I disconnect it from the bluetooth for some reason my phone audio is gone. When I press the volume keys instead of the volume icone showing it keeps on showing the bluetooth. I have checked and the bluetooth is off. Anyone know how to get the audio back without restarting the phone?

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Audio Problem

I have an s4 mini and I connected it tonthe bluetooth earpiece and it works fine. Now once I disconnect it from the bluetooth for some reason my phone audio is gone. When I press the volume keys instead of the volume icone showing it keeps on showing the bluetooth. I have checked and the bluetooth is off. Anyone know how to get the audio back without restarting the phone?
I did restart before when it first happened but now it seems like restarting doesn't work

Can you still see earpiece on a list of available devices?

N0Ntoxic said:
Can you still see earpiece on a list of available devices?
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after disconnecting no, but if I want to reconnect I can see it, once disconnected the bluetooth icon is there instead of the volume when using the volume rocker

[Q] Volumes turns down by itself ?

All is in the tittle, only with headset plugged in. It happen when it's in my pocket or in my hand.
I've try an other headset still turning down by itself. . .
Please help.

Either you're volume button is broken and is randomly pressing "volume down" or you're pressing the button yourself without realizing it... (can happen in your pocket but not likely in your hand^^)
So unfortunatly i'd go for the broken button :/
I hope for you i'm wrong tough...

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But it only happening when the headset are plugged in so I not sure for the broken button

Well if you're not in silent or vibrate mode when the headset aren't plugged in, i'm probably wrong so it's good for you i guess
I can't help you then, sorry :/

Thanks, you take time to reply it's already an help.

i have the same problem. i guess it only happens while receiving a message, so there are some problems with the music app (i use Google music). the music also turns off for 1-2 sec while receiving or writing a message listening to music via Bluetooth. its definitely no hardware issue.
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robin216 said:
i have the same problem. i guess it only happens while receiving a message, so there are some problems with the music app (i use Google music). the music also turns off for 1-2 sec while receiving or writing a message listening to music via Bluetooth. its definitely no hardware issue.
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It's look like I fixed it by only listening ton music with a bluetooth headset.

Snorl4x said:
It's look like I fixed it by only listening ton music with a bluetooth headset.
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or the volume gesture swipe with 2 fingers is on and you are unknowingly using it.

Allanitomwesh said:
or the volume gesture swipe with 2 fingers is on and you are unknowingly using it.
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Nope it's not on

I'm also having this problem, did anyone find a solution?

Possible solution
This may differ from rom to rom, but try unchecking "Safe headset volume" under settings -> Sound -> Advanced.
I'm using the Gummy rom, so your settings might not look the same. Try searching for "Safe headset volume" as this automaticly turns down the volume when a headset / minijack is plugged into the phone Hope this helps!

Using the Bluetooth headset seems to help
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[SOLVED] it had nothing to do with the phone (probably), the headphones had controls on them, and they may have been sending false signals to the phone.

My Oppo F5 having the same issue. Its volume automattically goes down , when a notification comes while playing any youtube video or any background music.
Someone please help.