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Playing audio from Android to my car stereo via USB

So I'm getting a new car tomorrow (2012 Chevy Cruze) and I know it has a USB port that allows charge/data.
I've been reading around the Cruze forums and it sounds like I can't stream Pandora/Google Play Music via the phone plugged into the USB port, but rather instead, I have to have an AUX cable and go through that. The disadvantage is I have to control the music via the phone, not the in-car console, amongst other things.
Has anyone had any luck getting an Android phone to stream Pandora/GooglePlayMusic through a USB port without using any mods or the AUX port? Apparently it works with iPhones, but not with Android.
Just was curious if that was true. Either way, I'll find out tomorrow.

I have a 2012 civic and my usb port in the car makes my phone go crazy so I haven't plugged in again. I have used bluetooth for pandora and it works. I can control volume through car.

no usb audio
Our phones wont do usb audio on car stereos. For some reason you can not mount your drives, i had a nexus s and evo that would mount though. It has to do with how samsung configured the system. I just went ahead and got a bluetooth system because it is easier to control the sudio from the phone and also hands free calling

saj1jr said:
So I'm getting a new car tomorrow (2012 Chevy Cruze) and I know it has a USB port that allows charge/data.
I've been reading around the Cruze forums and it sounds like I can't stream Pandora/Google Play Music via the phone plugged into the USB port, but rather instead, I have to have an AUX cable and go through that. The disadvantage is I have to control the music via the phone, not the in-car console, amongst other things.
Has anyone had any luck getting an Android phone to stream Pandora/GooglePlayMusic through a USB port without using any mods or the AUX port? Apparently it works with iPhones, but not with Android.
Just was curious if that was true. Either way, I'll find out tomorrow.
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Might be something in this that may help you out if you haven't seen it already.
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Maybe this line out with usb type thing will be helpful. I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to be cutting apart one of my cables soonish to see if it'll work.
It's basically just using the dock audio setting for the Galaxy SII.

From what I was able to find, this isn't capable with current versions of Android and I found this information on the code.google website. If you do a google search for "android audio out through usb" it should be the second result listed with "Issue 24682" in the title.
However, it looks as though Android is going to add this function starting in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). If you do a search with "android audio out through usb jelly bean" you'll get more info on the official details.
Good luck with your new car, hope this information helps.

There are a few aftermarket radios with partial support. The best I've seen is the AppRadio 2, but that's pretty expensive and I don't remember if it gets along with Google Play Music. I'm really interested in finding a good solution as well. My iPod Touch's battery life has gone to crap and I'd love to get rid of an Apple device rather than repair it.
I wonder if apps can control the USB port on Android? If so, one could potentially develop and app to spoof an iDevice...

You should be able to use the car radio volume with auxiliary.
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skar81 said:
From what I was able to find, this isn't capable with current versions of Android and I found this information on the code.google website. If you do a google search for "android audio out through usb" it should be the second result listed with "Issue 24682" in the title.
However, it looks as though Android is going to add this function starting in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). If you do a search with "android audio out through usb jelly bean" you'll get more info on the official details.
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I have Galaxy S3 and I upgraded to Jelly Bean, in hopes it would work - but it didn't.
In the Settings app, under Accessories, Jelly Bean users have a new option to play audio via external devices (they refer to it as "docks" which seems not too broad).
Apparently, this does not work unless the device was setup to support Google's audio protocol: Android Open Accessory Protocol 2.0 (AOA).
Android Documentation on that: source.android.com/tech/accessories/aoap/aoa2.html

saj1jr said:
So I'm getting a new car tomorrow (2012 Chevy Cruze) and I know it has a USB port that allows charge/data.
I've been reading around the Cruze forums and it sounds like I can't stream Pandora/Google Play Music via the phone plugged into the USB port, but rather instead, I have to have an AUX cable and go through that. The disadvantage is I have to control the music via the phone, not the in-car console, amongst other things.
Has anyone had any luck getting an Android phone to stream Pandora/GooglePlayMusic through a USB port without using any mods or the AUX port? Apparently it works with iPhones, but not with Android.
Just was curious if that was true. Either way, I'll find out tomorrow.
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Hello,
I just recently bought a Chevy Cruze eco 2012 - i didn't research about my android phone and i was dissapointed the bluetooth doesn't work as A2DP. I should of waited for a Eco 2013 includes mylink
I has to research later and found out that it's not supported. what i'm using now is a usb sitck to play my music and sometimes AUX.
I also read that we can use the bluetooth blackberry stereo gateway nad stream our music - i'm thinking of purchasing one.
Ahhh!!!
Also there is a hardware hack lol you can replace the bluetooth module PDIM from a Camaro.
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/36-electronics/5833-diy-pdim-test.html
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/36-electronics/9346-bluetooth-music-streaming-android-phone.html
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/electronics-audio-video-49/updated-bluetooth-module-281218/
I have been thinking about the PDIM not convinced 100% i dont wanna mess it up lol
I also try using the USB switcher mode to change to usb storage but i get an error for music data not supported.
If you find anything let me know

How to Utilize Note 3 with a Sony Double Din

I am curious if anyone knows how to use the Note 3 with a Sony Double Din.
I can use BT of course but I would like to transfer movies to the head unit via files on my phone. I know I could just use a flash drive but I am trying to eliminate that. The head unit does not recognize my phone and is not compatible with the USB. Assuming this is because my Note 3 does not have the correct driver.
My phone is rooted and I would think there is a work around, I have searched for Sony Drivers just don't find a definite solution to download to my phone.
Thx

TillmanFam2007 said:
I am curious if anyone knows how to use the Note 3 with a Sony Double Din.
I can use BT of course but I would like to transfer movies to the head unit via files on my phone. I know I could just use a flash drive but I am trying to eliminate that. The head unit does not recognize my phone and is not compatible with the USB. Assuming this is because my Note 3 does not have the correct driver.
My phone is rooted and I would think there is a work around, I have searched for Sony Drivers just don't find a definite solution to download to my phone.
Thx
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Does your head unit support android? Probably not, it's not a driver issue on the phone its your head unit not being compatible with Android/USB etc...
My KDC x395 supports iPhone but not android properly.
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I would think there is a solution...

If your phone supported usb mas storage it may work. Doubt it though. Tried that before.
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noobtoob said:
If your phone supported usb mas storage it may work. Doubt it though. Tried that before.
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If I was a skilled developer I could figure it out...
Guess I am stuck with flash drives, fail...

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Does your head unit support android? Probably not, it's not a driver issue on the phone its your head unit not being compatible with Android/USB etc...
My KDC x395 supports iPhone but not android properly.
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The head unit supports USB, just not mine. Guess I am stuck with Sony flash drives.

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The head unit supports USB, just not mine. Guess I am stuck with Sony flash drives.
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If your head unit supports USB then it should work. Originally the note 3 couldn't enable USB mass storage mode but now the compulsion kernel supports it. If u are rooted u can install the compulsion kernel and then download the sg USB mass storage enabler app. Then once u connect it to your Sony head unit with a cable it will read it as if it's a flash drive.:good:

Music in the Car

Hey guys,
I just bought a Pioneer stereo system that supports Android MTP and it claims that it can read Android devices with version 4.0 and higher that use MTP.
But for the life of it, I cannot seem to get it to detect my m8.
I'm not sure if it's the phone? or the player... i've got a hunch its the phone... but who knows..
I've tried using drive droid to set the usb settings but nothing has worked so far...
This is the model of stereo I've bought: http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/DEH-X2650UI/print.html
I know i can just use the AUX cable but i just wanna try this MTP thing out...
any help would be greatly appreciated!

Support for various devices (like car stereos) for things like Bluetooth and USB has always been a bit iffy. It would not be surprising to see MTP support to similarly have patchy compatibility.
Unfortunately, such issues can also be difficult to resolve, or even troubleshoot.

cant get wireless android auto to work

I bought a new Kenwood stereo that is wireless AA compatible. However I can't get it too work. It'll work via sub but can't get it too work wirelessly.
Any special tips or suggestions?? I'm not sure if there is an order I need to do things to get it too work.

Question Android auto not connecting

Hello . hope everyone is fine. I just bought the phone funtouch os 12 version. I updated android auto. tried to connect it to my car with many usb. it doesnt show me the android auto setup at all. and when I open the app there's no car connected. I deleted data, cach and literally did every thing but it is not working at all. any help please?

Check in car system options that AA is turned ON.

qualin said:
Check in car system options that AA is turned ON.
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checked. it works. also works with my other android 12 phone

Did you tried to reset car system?

qualin said:
Did you tried to reset car system?
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no. but I deleted connected device and bluetooth

Your car is not the problem i faced that before and support had no idea what's happening, anyway activate developer mode and change usb configuration to transfer
That fixed it for me

Ahmed Helal said:
Your car is not the problem i faced that before and support had no idea what's happening, anyway activate developer mode and change usb configuration to transfer
That fixed it for me
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I didn't put it from developer mode. But i tried changing it to transfer. Still nothing changed. It showed me only once that android auto is connected. But nothing changed in the car. And can't even press the notification. And when I open the settings of android auto. Couldn't find any car connection. It's so frustrating

I've just tried to put it to transfer. still the same issue. even though it is another car. But I was able to connect it with a car that has wireless android auto.
I really tried every usb, original and even 6A usb from my original one plus.
I'm I the only one having this problem

For me AA works fine in my Audi.
But it doesn't work in the Volvo of the company.
The volvo also had difficulties with my Huawei P30 Pro. Die Audi didn't have problems.
So could well be the car.

HellStorm666 said:
For me AA works fine in my Audi.
But it doesn't work in the Volvo of the company.
The volvo also had difficulties with my Huawei P30 Pro. Die Audi didn't have problems.
So could well be the car.
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I don't think so. Because I've tried it in my Chevrolet and in a BMW. The usb is recognized. But when I open android auto. It says connect a usb to start android auto