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Bluetooth is somewhat broken.....

Connects to car automatically only with PHONE mode and have to connect MEDIA manually through settings every single time

kolyan said:
Connects to car automatically only with PHONE mode and have to connect MEDIA manually through settings every single time
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I have to unpair and repair my Bluetooth headset every single time I use it. (phone audio only). Looks like Samsung really borked up BT.
Thinking about upgrading to MDL this weekend to see if that fixes it.

i dont know about bluetooth with car, but i listen to my bluetooth headphones every day at work for hours and i have had no probs whatsoever with my bluetooth. it paired really easy like too easy and that was it.

I guess thanks for the fact that at least it works manually so in my case its a 100% software issue.

I'm having no issues with phone or media when hooked up to my car.
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RGD622 said:
I'm having no issues with phone or media when hooked up to my car.
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Which car or which radio?

kolyan said:
Which car or which radio?
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I have the same problem with my Denon aftermarket head unit.

My Motorola BT headset pairs ok, but the quality of the audio is so bad to my callers I can't use it. On my S3 it sounded fine. I had to switch to a different headset that's giant and stupid.

kolyan said:
Which car or which radio?
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2011 Hyundai Sonata

have a jabra headset and its paired excellently 100% of the time
Had minor issues (device based) when it was "paired" to 2 devices.

Use Bluetooth Auto Connect from play store. I was having the same problem except mine connected on to media instead of phone. That app fixed it right up.

Mine will drop connection intermittently to my VW RNS-315 head unit and also drop connection to my Jawbone Icon HD. When it drops the Jawbone I often see a message on the screen that says Bluetooth Sharing has crashed. Not sure if this is as a result of the rooting process or if it's a glitch in the latest firmware. Hoping Samsung will fix and T-Mo will release patch soon.

Have yet to have an issue here with my S4 and my JVC Arsenel (Dont remember which model #, was one of the higher single DIN units a year ago though), use it daily and it connects on its own without issue / hassel both phone and media

I experience the same phone only problem with my Ford Sync system, I have to manually check Media audio, but it pairs both the first tube after unpairing. I'll try the Play Store app and report back today. I will say is nice to see voice control over bluetooth has been fixed in Jelly Bean.
UPDATE: Bluetooth Auto Connect (The first one listed in a Play Store search by Jakub Klos) works flawlessly to connect Phone and Media audio. Thanks @Sym_Link!

No problems with bluetooth here, my Pioneer radio in my Grand Marquis, both audio and phone sync flawlessly. However, my Sony unit in the Saturn, will sync the phone no problem, but I still have to manually check the box to sync with audio.

My experience w/ BT audio has been variable. I have an aftermarket head unit installed on a '05 Acura RSX (JVC-NSX1 - http://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/p_105NSX1/JVC-KW-NSX1.html).
Note: my headunit also utilizes MirrorLink...which is just flippin' awesome.
BT Media audio seems to be very app dependent. I use Grooveshark and Play Music for my day to day listening, and I find that my Grooveshark will auto-play when BT Connects but if I'm going from a fresh power cycle of my automobile to Google Play I have to start the app on my phone prior to accessing the in-dash controls on my head unit.
Other times I can just select in dash controls and it will play Play Music.
Ironically, since the iOS 6.0 update plugging in the GF's iPhone no longer plays audio (freaking Apple). So if she wants to stream media it's only available over BT. Ah, progress!

Nexus 5 + AirMobi iReceiver = Wifi in Car

Just wanted to post this set-up because it works pretty smoothly:
picture link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4K7YJ77a6K4N1hyRUo4VXM4Q3c/edit?usp=sharing
This box basically creates a wifi network and then sends (lossless) audio out via an 1/8 in. audio output:
http://www.amazon.com/iReceiver-Wi-Fi-Music-Receiver-Extender/dp/B00I0Z427E
I'm using Airstream (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kineticgamestudios.airtunes.android), which I've found works better than AirAudio.
I'm also running a Tasker sequence, so when the Wifi box boots up, the Nexus 5 automatically opens my music app and sets the system volume to an appropriate level.
All in all, it's pretty smooth.
I think it's worthwhile for at least two reasons: 1) you can charge your phone without getting that ugly interference with an audio cable plugged in. 2) it's much louder than the output of the nexus 5 itself, so it's basically like having an amp.

How is the audio quality compared to BT?

Pseud0logik said:
How is the audio quality compared to BT?
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Bluetooth sound is highly compressed and the audio quality is slightly degraded. the advantage to wifi is that it is basically lossless.
for more:
http://wrensound.com/should-my-wireless-audio-system-use-bluetooth-or-wifi/

mcnoggin said:
Bluetooth sound is highly compressed and the audio quality is slightly degraded. the advantage to wifi is that it is basically lossless.
for more:
http://wrensound.com/should-my-wireless-audio-system-use-bluetooth-or-wifi/
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I was looking for more of a subjective comparison. I've tried both BT and wired audio side-by-side in my car, and while I can hear a difference, it's not enough of one to convince me to give up the convenience of BT. If you've compared BT and wifi directly and find them to be dramatically different, then this solution might be perfect for me.

Pseud0logik said:
I was looking for more of a subjective comparison. I've tried both BT and wired audio side-by-side in my car, and while I can hear a difference, it's not enough of one to convince me to give up the convenience of BT. If you've compared BT and wifi directly and find them to be dramatically different, then this solution might be perfect for me.
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Well I haven't really used Bluetooth in my car for music, only for phone calls. But I would imagine that the Wifi sound quality difference would be audible. There was a noticeable difference between using the Nexus 5 headphone output into my car stereo aux input and streaming from the Nexus 5 to the AirMobi box into the same aux input. The Wifi sound was louder and had much more low-end.
I should warn you, though, that the AirMobi is configured in such a way that you can't access mobile data when you are connected to the wifi network. I don't really mind this, because incoming calls still come through; but you can't, for example, check your email while connected to the AirMobi. If having access to mobile data while streaming wifi audio is important to you, there is this option, which is more expensive and a bit clunkier, but will fix this problem:
http://airenabler.qnology.com/

Looks interesting.
Could you please try using the AllCast app and check if that works with this device?

I've never streamed music over wifi before, is it possible to set this as the default playback device? I'm also getting a wireless charger for my car, I'd like to be able to have the phone automatically play music over that wifi thing when it's wirelessly charging if possible.

D3_ said:
I've never streamed music over wifi before, is it possible to set this as the default playback device? I'm also getting a wireless charger for my car, I'd like to be able to have the phone automatically play music over that wifi thing when it's wirelessly charging if possible.
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If you have a rooted phone, you can send all phone audio via wifi using an app like AirStream or AirAudio. That's how I have it set up.

roshga said:
Looks interesting.
Could you please try using the AllCast app and check if that works with this device?
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Just tested this. Yes, it works with AllCast.

Bluetooth audio codec: does not stick

I keep on setting the audio bluetooth codec under dev optioons on "aptx" but after exiting the option goes back on "default".
Anyone can help?

thegios said:
I keep on setting the audio bluetooth codec under dev optioons on "aptx" but after exiting the option goes back on "default". Anyone can help?
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Mine doesn't appear to stick either, but when I use my BT speaker I see an option in the connect dialog to use the Qualcomm aptX driver even though the codec is set to default (SBC). I don't see this aptX option when using my car or earbuds. I know this doesn't really help much, but I thought it was relative. I do know that the AVRCP setting does stick. Have you looked in the Google Issue Tracker? I'll go and star the issue if I can find it.
Edit: It is THERE listed as closed due to lack of data, feedback. Seems they ignored the obvious.... codec selection not sticking?

How do you tell if aptx is working while you're playing something to say a wireless speaker?
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pixelsquish said:
How do you tell if aptx is working while you're playing something to say a wireless speaker?
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In BT settings I see a toggle for Qualcomm aptX and it's on... but in Dev Ops the BT codec still says Default: SBC. I think the audio codec setting there is busted, but the phone seems to use the best available codec. The device is a Creative (Soundblaster) Roar BT speaker. Now if I could only get the phone to auto connect to my car kit. Stays paired but will only manually connect which is a real pain.

v12xke said:
In BT settings I see a toggle for Qualcomm aptX and it's on... but in Dev Ops the BT codec still says Default: SBC. I think the audio codec setting there is busted, but the phone seems to use the best available codec. The device is a Creative (Soundblaster) Roar BT speaker. Now if I could only get the phone to auto connect to my car kit. Stays paired but will only manually connect which is a real pain.
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Hmmm. My JBL Flip 4 is paired and it can use aptx but no option there. Weird.
My fm transmitter car kit will connect automatically, as long as it's set for media and phone calls.. Is yours just set for media only?

pixelsquish said:
Hmmm. My JBL Flip 4 is paired and it can use aptx but no option there. Weird.
My fm transmitter car kit will connect automatically, as long as it's set for media and phone calls.. Is yours just set for media only?
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Yes, I've tried every combination there. It was working perfect with the N6P, and has never worked with the P2XL. Car kit is the absolute cheapest Chinese one you can find on Ebay... audio only, BT version 2.0 I think with no phone mic lol. Time to pony up and get a newer/better one. Had not considered FM transmitter because my car has the line in AUX. in my console so I can hide it.... It's about the size of a matchbox. This is a first world problem I know, but really annoying to me, and I know it's the phone because the Nexus was working for a year no problems. Thanks for your response.

v12xke said:
Yes, I've tried every combination there. It was working perfect with the N6P, and has never worked with the P2XL. Car kit is the absolute cheapest Chinese one you can find on Ebay... audio only, BT version 2.0 I think with no phone mic lol. Time to pony up and get a newer/better one. Had not considered FM transmitter because my car has the line in AUX. in my console so I can hide it.... It's about the size of a matchbox. This is a first world problem I know, but really annoying to me, and I know it's the phone because the Nexus was working for a year no problems. Thanks for your response.
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We are both very frustrated here. Me cause I know I have an aptx capable device and am not getting to use it. You because you can't do a simple auto connect via bluetooth. Oy! Come on January update!

see my post here for a similar issue that I was able to workaround fairly easy
TLDR: You need root, edit your build.prop (using text editor, some app from the play store, etc) and change the following key: persist.vendor.bt.a2dp_offload_cap
by removing -aac from the string.
I'm sorry if it looks like I'm spamming I just encountered this issue on a lot of forums with no result and I do hope that this will help some

Galaxy S9 Bluetooth problem

Hey everyone, basically since the first day that i got this phone, the bluetooth been a pain for me, when any device is connected (car multimedia, speaker, headphones etc) to the phone and i will play music via the device thats connected, the audio will cut for a second every few minutes, tried looking for a fix without any luck, really considering switching the phone because of that, any possible fix ?

There are a few BT settings in developer options for audio etc

*Detection* said:
There are a few BT settings in developer options for audio etc
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Tried changing them, they won't save for whatever reason

Are you sure it's just Bluetooth? Have you tried wired headphones? What app are you using?

knoxjon said:
Are you sure it's just Bluetooth? Have you tried wired headphones? What app are you using?
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definitely only Bluetooth, i'm using wired headphones on a daily basis without any interference and i'm using Spotify and Youtube.

I am still trying to track down the problem I am having, but it definitely does it on wired headsets, too. It seems to get really bad for a while and then goes a while without doing it.

Want Audio on Android device But Not on TV

I want to listen on my Android Samsung Note 9 but want no sound on TV. Can Chromecast 2 do that?

even i wanna know the answer to that

cranberry_vanilla said:
even i wanna know the answer to that
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Good luck on getting an answer. I wasted my time even posting the question.

Well, a Chromecast Audio device will NOT do that. If you want to cast audio only, with no video, then Chromecast Audio will work for you.

Note10.1Dude said:
Well, a Chromecast Audio device will NOT do that. If you want to cast audio only, with no video, then Chromecast Audio will work for you.
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I want to be able to watch TV on chromcast without waking up the entire household.

OK, different device (Chromecast Audio is a no-longer-sold specific device that cast audio with no video). Your question would be more appropriate to the general Chromecast forum, but I think the answer will depend on what you are casting to. Does your TV have bluetooth? best option I can think of would be to use bluetooth headphones or a speaker linked to the TV.

GigiR said:
I want to be able to watch TV on chromcast without waking up the entire household.
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It doesn't appear that you understand my question. Chromecast streams to my cell phone and I want to be able to watch on the cell phone with no sound but with the video so that I do not wake up the whole household or I would like to be able to watch chromecast on my TV but worth no sound so I don't wake up the whole household

Right, and a Chromecast Audio will not do that. It only lets you cast audio, not video.
What you need is a regular Chromecast on the TV, then cast your video to the TV, but you sound output from the TV needs to go someplace. My suggestion was to connect bluetooth headphones to the TV and listen through them. You could run an audio could run and audio out cable from the TV to headphones or a small speaker near you if the bluetooth doesn't work for you. Chromecast Audio will NOT solve your issue.