Wifi connectivity seems to not recover well when waking the device. In fact, i have to keep it from going to sleep when it's mounted on my dash in the car so i don't lose the wifi link from either my RAZR or MiFi while driving. i have WiFi sleep policy set to never and it still does it.
In regards to Bluetooth it's much better than my original Galaxy Tab, where when i tried to do music via BT to the car's stereo (BT FIPO adapter to 30-pin ipod dock adapter on car's cd changer input), plus connection to an OBDII Bluetooth adapter (Torque app) - it would have frequent stutters.
With this 7 Plus, i can be SIMULTANEOUSLY connected to both BT devices and switch between Spotify, Mortplayer, Navigation, Torque w/ no stuttering or lag. Also nice that now my car's steering wheel controls actually work better going through the BT on the FIPO to the ipod adapter (only track next/last toggle).
I wish Navigon and CoPilot didn't crash/lag so much, though.
Also the Stowaway folding bluetooth keyboard i used to use with my old UMPCs works well with this tablet.
My wifi would disconnect constantly when I was in a different room than the router. I used a wifi analyzer to view the channels and had the router use a channel that wasn't as busy. Works a lot better now. But I had no issues before hand with any other device.
I've turned off the power save due to the Linux kernel bug and dealing with the sleep of death bug. Helps wifi too you might want to try it out.
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For years I've been handling all the music in my car via a first-gen iPod mini under the passenger seat connected to a Harman/Kardon Drive+Play. It's got its flaws, but it works great. I turn on the car and it picks right up where it left off. The control is mounted right where my hand expects it to be and the screen is easily visible. No fuss, no muss.
I'm wondering if I can accomplish something similar with my Nexus One. What I DON'T want to do is have some complex setup where every time I get in the car I have to connect three cables and put the phone in some gawdy clamp mount, then be awkwardly trying to use the touch screen while driving, then having to stop playback and disconnect everything when I get out of the car.
I'm looking for a solution that is either one cable or automatic bluetooth. Preferably there would be an external monitor screen. I'd like a manual control that I could mount by the arm rest or steering wheel and use without looking at it. At minimum, I could do music and calls. Navigation would be a plus.
Does anything like this currently exist?
Sounds like your after any number of car headunits that support AD2P (audio over bluetooth), bluetooth voice, and navigation. Alpine, Eclipse and Kenwood all make good units that should do what you want. You should be able to leave your phone in your pocket and just have it connect via bluetooth when your in range.
I've had minimal success with the various Pioneer headunits due to them not supporting AD2P without additional controllers = more money.
I hadn't thought of just replacing the head unit but I suppose I'm due. I browsed Crutchfield but there's no filter for A2DP capability. Anyone have any suggestions for a DIN head unit with integrated A2DP and a color LCD screen?
I'm currently using a jvc kd-r900. It comes with a little Bluetooth adapter that you can plug into the rear USB port. I have it setup to auto start car home when it connects to the bluetooth. Usually by the time I get in, start the car and put my seat belt on, my phone is connected and ready to play music/calls/GPS/etc. I can start music either from my phone or just pressing the play/pause button on the head unit. Works really great. I can switch songs pause/play and make calls directly frm the head unit without having to touch my phone. My wife had her phone in her purse in the back seat and was still able to play music without touching the phone
Overall pretty pleased with the unit and it works great with my n1.
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Can you browse/navigate Artist, Album, Track, etc. from the head unit? If so, this is probably exactly what I'm after.
I can't browse using the headunit. It only allows my to play/pause and skip tracks.
Ah, okay. Thanks for the tip. This looks like a good unit.
Anyone else have experiences with A2DP headunits?
This might be dumb. But do all android phones have this a2dp feature? Isn't it just the same as a Bluetooth headset sort of, so they ALL must have it? If so I'm definitely getting a new stereo! I just want to make sure that after my nexus I can still use this feature!
A2DP is a software thing. So as long as the phone has a Bluetooth 2.0 chip (the G1 does) and the operating system supports A2DP (At minimum, Froyo does) then you're good to go.
I use a THB BURY CC9060 Music. Full Bluetooth kit with full music control from a remote dash mounted screen and call handling.
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I have a new Pioneer Elite receiver showing up soon and I also picked up the bluetooth adapter for it. What i want to do is be able to stream music from the TF to the receiver from outside (using my zone 2 outdoor speakers). Since the receiver is inside this would allow to play music from outside which would be ideal. However I cannot get any good info on what is really possible. I tried Pandora last night and got no option to stream? Will options show up once I make the bluetooth connection? Anyone who has paired multimedia devices to the TF please chime in and let me know how your experience was. Thanks!
I want to upgrade my factory Suzuki Jimny stero. I don't need a disc drive!
I want...
GPS and mapping with external Antenna connection if possible
Bluetooth
3G
WiFi
MP3, remote camera if possible
Behind the ddash stero with no face
I have double din space so a 7" would be perfect.
I currently have a Galaxy TAB7 (original) that would fit nicely but it does not have the external connections and I use it in my work vehicle so thats where it will likely stay.
Has anyone dome this and whatr tablet and car stereo would suit this purpose?
Oh, and FM radio, or perhaps DAB+ (Australia)
How about an ASUS eee Pad Transformer?
Probably one of the best for outside connections.
I'm wanting to do something similar to my Rx-8 once I have time, but I may just hack away at the tablet and fabricate one myself.
What sort of 'head' unit (without an actual head) could be used for this?
I too am thinking my 7" GT will be going into my Jeep double DIN. I found the Audio/Video/USB dock adapter cable on Amazon which will allow me to send the audio signal to the 4ch amp. My cell phone has the wifi hotspot for 4G which the Tab will tether to for NAV, TuneIn Radio and Places. I plan on running Tasker so that when I turn the key and the tab begins to charge it launches the TuneIn radio application in the foreground as well as launches Google Maps. I have used Tasker for many years and it works so well that the Razr Maxx incorporated a Moto version of it on their Blur. The things I have to decide are how I am going to conceal this behind my factory trim but still be able to access the volume and power buttons. Thinking there are widgets available for volume control but the power button might be harder to access although with the internal charging settings on the Tab, when it is charging the screen never turns off but when it stops it times out in 15 sec. Who knows.
OK, so I am curious as to whether or not anyone else is having issues with the A2DP performance on this guy. When it works its great, sounds pretty good for BT. But here are two issues I have found.
When playing music over bluetooth, get/make a call it switches to handsfree fine, but when is switches back it the music clips on and off.
2nd. It seems to only pair with one A2DP device. I have a blackberry bluetooth gateway which works great. But when I pair it to my pioneer head unit, it only connects to the hands free profile, not A2DP. My deck works fine on all my other devices. I have to delete both pairings, reboot, and re-pair.
Idk but are they Bluetooth 4.0 compatible?
Hey,
So I do not have my HOX yet but your problem reminds me of another issue with bluetooth on some other phones.
Try this when you set up your pairings make sure you pair it FIRST whit the device you want to do A2DP streaming on (probably your head unit) then set it up with any other devices. Some times some phones or bluetooth head units will only connect A2DP with the first devices that it is paired with (what is some times considered the primary device).
Also when it cuts out on your rather than messing with your phone shut off your head unit or BT mount for like 15 seconds and turn it back on. Also toggle it off on your phone then toggle it on after the units are powered up. I had that bug with music after a call happen a lot in the past but it turned out it was my BT unit on my visor (it needed a firmware update) but still shutting it off would usually fix it.
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Also see if you can update the firmware on your BT units. If the phone is using 4.0 and they are using 3.0 there could be some comparability issues.
I have issues with my bluetooth also. Sometimes it just won't connect to my car's bluetooth. Usually it seems like it happens when it connects then i turn off the car, then when i go back in the car(like running in to the store real quick then coming back out) and it wont' reconnect unless I restart the phone. Not sure what the problem is.
I have an older car (2006 audi a4). It does not support multi media Bluetooth connection. What ones work well with the s5?
Currntly have a Satechi sound fly, but it stopped working just now. Plus I always had to manually connect to it once entering the car. Would like to get one that connects automatically. I only need it for multi media. Phone connection goes direct to the car.
Thanks.
I use Motorola Roadster 2 in my 2000 BMW 328i, it does the autoconnect your talking about too as long as your bluetooth is turned on.
psloan said:
I have an older car (2006 audi a4). It does not support multi media Bluetooth connection. What ones work well with the s5?
Currntly have a Satechi sound fly, but it stopped working just now. Plus I always had to manually connect to it once entering the car. Would like to get one that connects automatically. I only need it for multi media. Phone connection goes direct to the car.
Thanks.
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I have an 05 TSX with the same problem and searched High and low for a solution...
GromAudio is a website, add .com to it. (Sorry new user i cant post links to it.)
I got this and i couldnt be happier FLAWLESS bluetooth integration. Steering wheel controls work, it worked spotty with My GS3 but since the switch to the GS5 im in heaven.