[Q] Bluetooth a2dp autoconnect - Nexus One Accessories

Does anyone know of a bluetooth a2dp gateway that auto-pairs with the N1 when power up?
I've tried Sony and Belkin and heard that the Blackberry gateway all fail to do so (although on the Droid forums some people say the Blackberry does auto-pair).
I had a similar and short lived thread in Q&A, sorry for the 2nd attempt!

I tried at least 4 product from stereo headset to car adapter. I find that nexus requires that the device to support HSP for the auto-connect to work.
I only wish that someone could implement custom media streaming over bluetooth for the rest of us.
look for a device with the following profiles HSP/A2DP/AVRCP.
I'm currently using Kensington LiquidAUX K33428 Bluetooth and it works great. It auto-connects 95% of the time.

jbastien said:
I tried at least 4 product from stereo headset to car adapter. I find that nexus requires that the device to support HSP for the auto-connect to work.
I only wish that someone could implement custom media streaming over bluetooth for the rest of us.
look for a device with the following profiles HSP/A2DP/AVRCP.
I'm currently using Kensington LiquidAUX K33428 Bluetooth and it works great. It auto-connects 95% of the time.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
How does the audio quality compare to the others that you tried. Does the Kensington support A2DP only? I don't want it taking all my phone calls as well.

The Blackberry definitely does not auto-connect, at least with my Nexus One. The strange thing is, it auto-connects with my Palm Pre Plus every time.
It's one of the most annoying things to me about the Nexus, opening up Bluetooth Settings and having to manually connect to it every time I get in the car is actually a pain, compared to the Palm where I just get in and it's connected.
I was actually wondering if there was an app or some kind of service I could start up that would auto-connect to bluetooth devices. Does anyone know of anything like that?

I'm using a Samsung WEP870. Works just fine with my Nexus One. I am running CM6 RC3 on it, nothing other than that.
I use the Bluetooth A2DP for listening all day to podcasts & other media.
As soon as I place the headset on and power it up, it connects to the Nexus One. No problems.

I have a Sony BT5100 car radio and with stock android (or any non sense android rom) the phone automatically connected to the radio. I guess the later Sony models will be doing the same.

pongalong said:
Does anyone know of a bluetooth a2dp gateway that auto-pairs with the N1 when power up?
I've tried Sony and Belkin and heard that the Blackberry gateway all fail to do so (although on the Droid forums some people say the Blackberry does auto-pair).
I had a similar and short lived thread in Q&A, sorry for the 2nd attempt!
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Try BlueAnt S1

cbkitt said:
Try BlueAnt S1
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I think the S1 only plays music through its own speaker. Can it output to the car through aux?

mpfef said:
The Blackberry definitely does not auto-connect, at least with my Nexus One. The strange thing is, it auto-connects with my Palm Pre Plus every time.
It's one of the most annoying things to me about the Nexus, opening up Bluetooth Settings and having to manually connect to it every time I get in the car is actually a pain, compared to the Palm where I just get in and it's connected.
I was actually wondering if there was an app or some kind of service I could start up that would auto-connect to bluetooth devices. Does anyone know of anything like that?
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As far as I know android doesn't allow for anything other than manual pairing when it comes to non HSP (headset profile) devices. I read this on their documentation page.

pongalong said:
As far as I know android doesn't allow for anything other than manual pairing when it comes to non HSP (headset profile) devices. I read this on their documentation page.
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Lame.
What happened to it being an 'Open' OS? Seems like something an application should be able to fix.

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Headset with mic that works?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a replacement headset for the SGS (the bundled one's sound doesn't cut it for me), but after having tried a couple (Ety HF2, etc) I noticed that, while they work fine for media playback, none of them work as a handsfree solution, ie the sound of a phonecall doesn't pass through when they're connected.
Anyone tried a good pair of handsfree earphones that work?
Thanks.
headsets that work for Nokia N97 ( and similar ) would work.
tdx said:
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a replacement headset for the SGS (the bundled one's sound doesn't cut it for me), but after having tried a couple (Ety HF2, etc) I noticed that, while they work fine for media playback, none of them work as a handsfree solution, ie the sound of a phonecall doesn't pass through when they're connected.
Anyone tried a good pair of handsfree earphones that work?
Thanks.
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Thanks.
Have you tried any specific earphone? I tried some made for Iphone and they weren't working so I want to make sure before i buy.
tdx said:
Thanks.
Have you tried any specific earphone? I tried some made for Iphone and they weren't working so I want to make sure before i buy.
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I bought a nameless one off ebay, advertised for Nokia 3.5mm jacks.
yeah, the iPhone and HTC ones do not work, which surprised and annoyed me because I have 4 or 5 iPhone headsets and adaptors which I was using with my HTC BlackStone/HD.
Then I found out that the 2 sections of the pin nearest the sleeve are wired in reversed ( iPhone/HTC earphones are wired left, right, ground, mic, whereas Nokia/Samsung earphones are wired left, right, mic, ground). The ground and mic are reversed. Very annoying.
could it be this?
http://cgi.ebay.nl/3-5MM-HANDSFREE-...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3caebd9751
I'm looking for one also.
How about the offical ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230487010384&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
i use my triplefi10 through a nokia ad57 remote
works wonder
i had to switch the cable for the triplefi10 form vi to stock cos the vi cable is iphone compatible so the ground and mic terminals are reversed.
i got the stock trs cable for the triplefi10 pro and plugged it into the nokia remote and now i have a headset mith inlline mic with remote
furstrated said:
i use my triplefi10 through a nokia ad57 remote
works wonder
i had to switch the cable for the triplefi10 form vi to stock cos the vi cable is iphone compatible so the ground and mic terminals are reversed.
i got the stock trs cable for the triplefi10 pro and plugged it into the nokia remote and now i have a headset mith inlline mic with remote
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So nokia ad57 + any headphones can hear whenever someone call?
thanks
here is a post i made on another section of this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7215233&postcount=5
furstrated said:
i use my triplefi10 through a nokia ad57 remote
works wonder
i had to switch the cable for the triplefi10 form vi to stock cos the vi cable is iphone compatible so the ground and mic terminals are reversed.
i got the stock trs cable for the triplefi10 pro and plugged it into the nokia remote and now i have a headset mith inlline mic with remote
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This sounds like a good solution, but doesn't it make the cable incredibly long so you can't use it while walking?
Robin.B said:
This sounds like a good solution, but doesn't it make the cable incredibly long so you can't use it while walking?
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yup the cables are a problem. Im in the process of making a diy cable for my triplefi10. planning of making it only up to the y-junction and terminate there with a 3.5 plug so its short. Good thing about the triplefi10 is you can replace the cable. I havent received the plug connectors i ordered yet so im still waiting. I used the cable of the nokia headset that came with the adaptor for the 5310xpressmusic. I cracked the earpieces and desoldered the cable. now all i have to do is attach the plug connectors once they arrive
Could someone clarify whether this Nokia AD57 does work WITHOUT any modifactions? I assume the modifactions you made were for the earphones?
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_...13&_nkw=nokia+ad57+&_sacat=See-All-Categories
So AD57 with standard earphones work fine?
though I did come across this whistl on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-SAMSU...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4aa27f72c5
Sony Ericsson Headsets do work with this phone
I do have an old headset from my previous Xperia X10 which was stolen...
the headset works perfectly with samsung Galaxy S, even the mic can be used for communicating...
its a perfect match
dizzle118 said:
Could someone clarify whether this Nokia AD57 does work WITHOUT any modifactions? I assume the modifactions you made were for the earphones?
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_...13&_nkw=nokia+ad57+&_sacat=See-All-Categories
So AD57 with standard earphones work fine?
though I did come across this whistl on eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-SAMSU...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4aa27f72c5
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yes i can confirm the remote adaptor works (ad57)
the nokia remote adaptors with multiple buttons for music remote doesnt work (ad54 and others with forward reverse buttons) which is a pity i think, considering that the player on the SGS is one o the best players on any device anywhere, i think. I aredy mailed samsung development about remote control support for the player and they acknowledged the suggestion
using a good A2DP capable Bluetooth Headset will give you that ability out of the box right now as i'm using it.
Yes and kill your battery twice as fast... Bluetooth sucks up power. Especially when cold like skiing.
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wired headsets doesn't work for me, it always end up dead, broken, the worst is when it breaks at the phone side,
i can care less if the headset itself breaks.
is horrible to use wired headsets in a busy subway/bus
when -skiing- skateboarding i always use my motorola HT820 it's warm, doesn't fall off, and is extremely convenient
it goes perfectly with the goggles and headband/hat
I've just ordered this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350335571399&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I'll feedback my results once its arrived.
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the nokia remote adaptors with multiple buttons for music remote doesnt work (ad54 and others with forward reverse buttons) which is a pity i think, considering that the player on the SGS is one o the best players on any device anywhere, i think. I aredy mailed samsung development about remote control support for the player and they acknowledged the suggestion
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NOOOOO that's an absolute must have for me.
Can u send me the samsung dev info i'll do the same (do they tend to acknowledge everything or can we reasonably assume they'll think about it?)
Is it possible to develop a driver for the remotes to work?
Will.1 said:
NOOOOO that's an absolute must have for me.
Can u send me the samsung dev info i'll do the same (do they tend to acknowledge everything or can we reasonably assume they'll think about it?)
Is it possible to develop a driver for the remotes to work?
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AFAIK, the remote support is software dependent, it might be correct to state that its really a matter of adding some more lines of code to the player application to recognize double and triple presses on the mic button as it aredy recognizes single presses. Also, for those nokia music adaptors with remotes, i think they have batteries inside and if you press the forward button, they send signal pulses akin to double or triple press. As far as the volume buttons tho, i dont have any idea how it is implemented, but it may be anchored on the pulse frequency too but it must be on a system wide implementetion.
this is the samsung rep reply i got from the email below
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re: Samsun Galaxy S Music Player
Hi, I just got the samsung galaxy s.
I would like to know if the player supports remote commands from the inline mic button of the headset other than play and pause.
I would like to have the usual press twice to go to next track and press thrice to go back but it seems the player does not recognize this.
Also, it would be nice to support those headsets with integrated music controller like dedicated fast forward, reverse buttons.
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[Q] Bluetooth Headset

hey,
has anyone using a blue tooth head set, having a hard time keeping it connected to the G2X??? or anything??
speedy00002 said:
hey,
has anyone using a blue tooth head set, having a hard time keeping it connected to the G2X??? or anything??
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no problems here. tested my ac p311, emerson em510 and plantronics backbeat 903.
I just tried it out with my old school bluetooth handset and it works fine...
It looks like your headset is probably the issue. what model is it?
Samaung HM3700
Speedy's G2X
speedy00002 said:
hey,
has anyone using a blue tooth head set, having a hard time keeping it connected to the G2X??? or anything??
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i have Sony DR-BT21G which pair for both phone and media playback, but i cannot get my Sennheiser PX 210 BT to pair with media. They pair with phone which is kind of useless since they don't have a mic, but i cannot get them to pair for music playback. The Sennheisers worked great on my Nokia N900. Gingerbread is supposed to tweak Bluetooth so i am waiting for OTA update from my carrier (Wind) before i experiment with ROMs.
SOLVED found an options menu for the headset, unchecked use for phone, checked, use for media, and it works GREAT!
UPDATE: Sennheiser remote controls do not work. No NEXT TRACK, PAUSE/PLAY etc.
No problem staying connected to my blueant v1 or my car. What ROM are you on?
Works well with my Moto S9-HD and 8xxPlantronics headsets, both for phone use and music. Didn't notice any difference after gb update from stock.

Weren't people complaining about bluetooth?

I got a new stereo system for my car with bluetooth built in and was worried it wouldn't work well with my One X judging from all the complaints. Needless to say it works flawlessly. The audio quality is the same as direct AUX input and it just worked. What were all the complaints about bluetooth about?
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The problems I had was that bluetooth would randomly disconnect occasionally, and sometimes when I started the car it just wouldn't connect. The random drop outs didn't happen often but it did happen. I have two other Android phones that do not have this problem. I haven't had any drop outs since I updated though so it may be fixed.
That's crazy. Mine has worked flawlessly so far. Has anyone else not had any problems?
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I would guess that HTC has certified A2DP on your new stereo? What model did you get? On my Sony mex-bt2800 (bought it about 3 or 4 years ago) when I pair my One X there is no Acoustic Profile for it on HTC's bluetooth stack so the phone defaults the bitpool to 32 bits causing the tinny sound you can really hear it on Cymbals sounds like your listening to a 96kbps mp3. On the AOSP Rom's like CyanogenMod they use the bluez bluetooth stack which uses a higher bitpool of 53 giving me perfect playback on my stereo.
That's basically what all the hub bub is about. If you tell me what stereo you got I may just go get me one myself so I can get this issue behind me.
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I would guess that HTC has certified A2DP on your new stereo? What model did you get? On my Sony mex-bt2800 (bought it about 3 or 4 years ago) when I pair my One X there is no Acoustic Profile for it on HTC's bluetooth stack so the phone defaults the bitpool to 32 bits causing the tinny sound you can really hear it on Cymbals sounds like your listening to a 96kbps mp3. On the AOSP Rom's like CyanogenMod they use the bluez bluetooth stack which uses a higher bitpool of 53 giving me perfect playback on my stereo.
That's basically what all the hub bub is about. If you tell me what stereo you got I may just go get me one myself so I can get this issue behind me.
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Interesting, I only listen to podcasts over A2DP in the car. I have a Kia Soul 2012 with the Microsoft based UVO infotainment system. I haven't noticed any issues but I might not since as I said it's most ly podcasts. I'm going to try and push some music on it tomorrow and see how it good it sounds.
P_Dub_S said:
I would guess that HTC has certified A2DP on your new stereo? What model did you get? On my Sony mex-bt2800 (bought it about 3 or 4 years ago) when I pair my One X there is no Acoustic Profile for it on HTC's bluetooth stack so the phone defaults the bitpool to 32 bits causing the tinny sound you can really hear it on Cymbals sounds like your listening to a 96kbps mp3. On the AOSP Rom's like CyanogenMod they use the bluez bluetooth stack which uses a higher bitpool of 53 giving me perfect playback on my stereo.
That's basically what all the hub bub is about. If you tell me what stereo you got I may just go get me one myself so I can get this issue behind me.
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I'm using the Alpine CDE-133BT.
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With my experience, it depends on the car or head unit manufacturer. Some function better than others. Some play with smartphones better than others.
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Arcadia310 said:
I'm using the Alpine CDE-133BT.
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Holy ****, i need your device info!
I work at an electronics store and have access to a cde133bt, its one of the stereos I tested my phone on.
The results are the same i've had on every other stereo, it starts to cut out after moving not even 15 feet away.
It's so bad in fact, that if i am standing right next to the stereo and I put myself between the phone and the stereo, it drops instantly.
Emailed/Called HTC, no response or solution.
Can you post what carrier youre on, android version, software version, custom roms(?), have you flashed or updated your phone with anything?
Berserk87 said:
Holy ****, i need your device info!
I work at an electronics store and have access to a cde133bt, its one of the stereos I tested my phone on.
The results are the same i've had on every other stereo, it starts to cut out after moving not even 15 feet away.
It's so bad in fact, that if i am standing right next to the stereo and I put myself between the phone and the stereo, it drops instantly.
Emailed/Called HTC, no response or solution.
Can you post what carrier youre on, android version, software version, custom roms(?), have you flashed or updated your phone with anything?
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AT&T One X. Unrooted and on stock firmware. I got the stereo today and didn't change a thing on it. Simply turned my car on, paired my One X to it, and enjoyed that lossless bluetooth audio.
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Bluetooth hooked up to my pioneer avic bt130 easily. sounds amazing (slacker,tune in, spotiffy, audio galaxy) with hertz audio mille components front and rear and 2 12w6s in the trunk. Jl hd 600/4 f/r and hd 1200 on the subs. I sometimes forget and think I'm on iPod (aac 256 & losless) input. Dumped all my mp3s..even the 320 bit rate. Used iTunes to convert everything with its best quality settings. Can't tell a difference from lossless. I love tha car mode with tune in. All though it would be better if I could choose the app. Have occasionally lost connection though. Not so much it's made me cuss yet.
Hox Bluetooth works crap with Cadillac SRX 2012, which was able to pair beautifully with the Dell streak 5 phone !
The OP seems incredulous or amazed that just because he paired with one stereo, and it works, that other people are reporting issues? Pretty broken logic. There are hundreds of different car stereo head units (not to mention many more hundreds of Bluetooth headsets, headphones, speakers, and other audio accessories) made by dozens of manufacturers all trying to make their units compatible with a slew of different phones. The Bluetooth standards seem loose at best, and its a bit like the wild west. As a previous reply noted, it completely depends on the brand and model of car stereo, some work better than others with the One X. And a stereo that works fine with one phone, may not work well with another.
Mine typically works well once paired, and sounds good (although once in a while it connects media only, no phone; or the skip controls on the car stereo do not work). But it does not auto-connect when I get back into the car. Its a pretty basic Bluetooth function that it should auto connects to a paired device, once it senses that device is within range and powered on. A look at the system files shows that Subaru stereo head units (as well as other car manufacturers) are blacklisted from auto connecting on the One X's Bluetooth stack.
I installed a new car stereo over the weekend that has bluetooth and my HOX connects and sounds great with it. But, like others the phone wont auto connect when I start the car. If I use the power control widget on my phone to turn off bluetooth and turn it back on it connects within seconds. Whats weird though is that both the phone and stereo will say its connected, but no audio will be played through the stereo until I turn the bluetooth off then on again on the HOX.
To be honest, this is not really a big deal to me because I only turn bluetooth on when I get in the car. So when I start the car and then I turn on bluetooth it connects fine. As long as I dont have bluetooth on before I start the car.
2010 Dodge Charger SRT8. The phone wouldn't connect no matter what I tried. I was going to wait for other roms to see if they could fix it, but the phone just caused me too many problems. It went back to best buy and I went back to a iPhone 4S and Lumia 900. Both of which work with my stereo perfectly.
Mine connects just fine to both my cars (a new Toyota Sienna and an old BMW with an aftermarket BT retrofit module). But it won't connect to my Motorokr headphones.
As someone said, this stuff is all over the map. It's not just HTC.
you only get lossless with bluetooth if you have the htc stereoclip.

Want Bluetooth Streaming (in car) .. but no A2DP (Only HFP currently)

So, I listen to a ton of podcasts in the car.
My car currently has HFP (Hands Free) bluetooth, but no Audio Streaming (A2DP) built in. I've been looking for an inexpensive solution to stream audio via bluetooth from my HTC One S. I don't want to buy a whole kit, which most Auto Audio places tell me I have to do (lies).
I know there's a few audio bluetooth 'dongle' type things out there, that I could plug into my 3.5mm jack in my car. Then I'd sync my One S to that to be able to stream bluetooth. I'm just hesitant to buy one, since there aren't that many reviews for the ones I've seen.
Has anyone done this?
Does anyone read the One S/X Q&A section?
Thanks for any recommendations. I didn't want to spend more than like.. Fiddy bucks.
2 options, Griffin Technology BlueTrip AUX or the pricey Black Berry version. Both are great.
hackitall said:
2 options, Griffin Technology BlueTrip AUX or the pricey Black Berry version. Both are great.
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And there is an official one from HTC as well:
HTC Car StereoClip (Aux) (coming soon)
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/accessories/htc-car/
No homo, but, I love you guys...
Just curious, what happens if you use something like BTMono app?
jayelbird said:
Just curious, what happens if you use something like BTMono app?
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Only 1 way to find out!
I'll try it when I head out. Nice tip.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...BTmono&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
Here's another I'll try too.. until I get one of the recommended gadgets listed above:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AngelOfMors.BTHeadSet
decalex said:
Only 1 way to find out!
I'll try it when I head out. Nice tip.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...BTmono&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
Here's another I'll try too.. until I get one of the recommended gadgets listed above:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AngelOfMors.BTHeadSet
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I have the same issue, did you manage to make work your phone with your HFP bluetooth?
I actually went to try it with my Toyota Camry. First ensure that you are connected to the bluetooth in the car, and then toggle on BTMono. The car thinks there is an incoming call, and then just start your music. Played just fine over my car's speakers, although it was slightly lower quality, since it was HFP and not A2DP.
So, success.
Feel free to post about your car's success.
solved by Google Play
Hello, mates
You just have a look at Google Play and go for : BtMusic, Audio Router, BTHeadSet, BTMono, Super Froyo Mono and other alike
You can choose paid, free, trials, etc
I've been using BTHeadSet in my car and it goes like if I were receiving a phone call, so all songs, audio and etc goes to the car speakers
See you later

Car Audio Bluetooth?

Does anyone have a recommendation of a bluetooth audio receiver that would plug into my car's aux input? I looked at a few on Amazon, and none of them are fantastically reviewed. I like the idea of not having to plug in an audio cable.
flu13 said:
Does anyone have a recommendation of a bluetooth audio receiver that would plug into my car's aux input? I looked at a few on Amazon, and none of them are fantastically reviewed. I like the idea of not having to plug in an audio cable.
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i was in the same boat until i came across this and went ahead and pledged
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/119477083/vertus-same-bluetooth-audio-on-two-different-speak
I have this Smart mini Aux and I am not impressed with it: http://amzn.com/B008FQW5ZY
-I had to dremel it a bit to make it fit into my radio's recessed aux jack.
-It takes several button presses to get it to connect every time I want to use it in my car
-As hands free phone, quality is hit and miss
-It has a non-standard power connection (3.5mm to USB?!?!)
Based on the Amazon reviews, this Belkin is a better choice: http://amzn.com/B004CLYJ2I
jax5ter said:
i was in the same boat until i came across this and went ahead and pledged
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/119477083/vertus-same-bluetooth-audio-on-two-different-speak
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That's kinda cool. When you get it, report back on the audio quality, please.
flu13 said:
Does anyone have a recommendation of a bluetooth audio receiver that would plug into my car's aux input? I looked at a few on Amazon, and none of them are fantastically reviewed. I like the idea of not having to plug in an audio cable.
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If you can afford $50 then I recommend the Rocketfish bluetooth receiver.
Why? Because it's "APT-X" compatible which means your audio won't be severely compressed like normal bluetooth does. So the highs will be crystal sparkly and the lows will be harder hitting.
Note... you'll have to splice the AC power cord into a USB connector so you can power the device using a USB charger. Easy peasy.
Here it is:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...e&utm_source=AskAndAnswer&utm_content=Default
CZ Eddie said:
Note... you'll have to splice the AC power cord into a USB connector so you can power the device using a USB charger. Easy peasy.
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Easy peasy? Maybe for you. I don't think I've ever spliced anything.
I use this in my car: [edit - can't post links yet] Search Amazon for "HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound System"
Bluetooth is a great convenience, minus the whole pairing part (especially if you use multiple bluetooth devices/receievers like me). The solution? NFC pairing. Tap your GS4 to the top the first time, it will ask if you want to pair, click yes. Everytime thereafter, no user intervention is required, just unlock phone and touch the top of the receiver. Paired.
Sound quality is sufficient for me, I don't notice much difference in it between my other BT devices, and it's priced lower then most other BT receivers that don't even have NFC pairing ($28), although you will need to supply your own cigarette lighter to usb power adapter.
I like it so much I bought 3 of them.
I use the Blackberry ones -- the older version was called "Blackberry Stereo Gateway", and the new model is called "Blackberry Music Gateway". Both work perfectly for car use -- they turn on when the car turns on, and they automatically pair up with my Motorola Photon 4G.
Many car radios have inputs for phone/navigation systems. The main benefit when using that input is that the radio automatically switch to that input when you are making- or receiving a call. I am using a Blaupunkt bluetooth kit myself, but I would probably get a kit from Parrot if I were to buy one today. Preinstalled car radios are usually both difficult and expensive to upgrade with a bluetooth system, but if you are able to program the head-unit and get a second hand bluetooth kit at eBay it "might" be an affordable solution. A troublesome bluetooth system, like most cheap kits probably ends up with, is probably less convenient than just using an earpiece when driving.
If you're just looking to stream music via bluetooth, then a bluetooth audio dongle will work. I bought this and it works great for over a year. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-3...luetooth_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item589b9646aa 3-4 hours per charge. You can also use it while it's charging.
I've been using the Belkin for almost a year now with the S3 and now the S4 and pretty happy with it.
itesla said:
I have this Smart mini Aux and I am not impressed with it: http://amzn.com/B008FQW5ZY
-I had to dremel it a bit to make it fit into my radio's recessed aux jack.
-It takes several button presses to get it to connect every time I want to use it in my car
-As hands free phone, quality is hit and miss
-It has a non-standard power connection (3.5mm to USB?!?!)
Based on the Amazon reviews, this Belkin is a better choice: http://amzn.com/B004CLYJ2I
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my car has native bluetooth and a usb port (designed to support the iphone). Any chance there's a way I can get audio to work via bluetooth? my guess is no, but figured it was worth a shot in asking.
2011 G25X if that helps any...
Your Bluetooth must support media streaming.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=380567439018
I ordered 2 of these when I had my HTC one neither were being recognized on my phone tried it on my buddy's mytouch still didn't work got fed up and dumped them somewhere. Does this work on your s4 Everytime? Or hit and miss?
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smckdwn989 said:
my car has native bluetooth and a usb port (designed to support the iphone). Any chance there's a way I can get audio to work via bluetooth? my guess is no, but figured it was worth a shot in asking.
2011 G25X if that helps any...
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I have one of these for 2012 Nissan Maxima. Google New Potato Tunelink Android, sorry cant post links yet
I have an Aux and Power port in my center console. I leave it plugged in all the time. My S4's Call Audio connects to the cars Bluetooth automatically for phone calls. Media Audio connects to the Tunelink automatically to stream audio. Not perfect but it works. It think they go for 75 on amazon.
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I use this in my car: [edit - can't post links yet] Search Amazon for "HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound System"
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That one looks pretty nice. Do you have to power it on each time? Or pair/connect it each time?
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I have one of these for 2012 Nissan Maxima. Google New Potato Tunelink Android, sorry cant post links yet
I have an Aux and Power port in my center console. I leave it plugged in all the time. My S4's Call Audio connects to the cars Bluetooth automatically for phone calls. Media Audio connects to the Tunelink automatically to stream audio. Not perfect but it works. It think they go for 75 on amazon.
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when you say you have an Aux, do you mean a 3.5mm cable? My G25X only has usb
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when you say you have an Aux, do you mean a 3.5mm cable? My G25X only has usb
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My Maxima has an RCA Aux (yellow/white/red) port in the center console right next to the USB/Ipod input. I use a RCA to 3.5mm cable to plug the Tunlink into the car. Sorry I assumed since the Maxima and G25 were so similar they would have the same ports.
So, after reading some of these responses and thinking about it more, here's what I'd really like:
- Something that charges via USB.
- Something that will automatically power on when I start the car (i.e. when it starts charging) and automatically connect with my phone, but will not continue drawing power once the car is shut off.
- Not too crazy expensive.
The 1st and 3rd there are easy enough to determine. Any of the recommended products satisfy the 2nd item there?
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I use this in my car: [edit - can't post links yet] Search Amazon for "HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound System"
Bluetooth is a great convenience, minus the whole pairing part (especially if you use multiple bluetooth devices/receievers like me). The solution? NFC pairing. Tap your GS4 to the top the first time, it will ask if you want to pair, click yes. Everytime thereafter, no user intervention is required, just unlock phone and touch the top of the receiver. Paired.
Sound quality is sufficient for me, I don't notice much difference in it between my other BT devices, and it's priced lower then most other BT receivers that don't even have NFC pairing ($28), although you will need to supply your own cigarette lighter to usb power adapter.
I like it so much I bought 3 of them.
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that looks awesome! i am tempted to buy this right now but i already have pledged for that other product

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