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.
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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'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?
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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?
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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.
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Hi, I am turning 16 this week, and I am looking for a way to get music from my thunderbolt to play in my impala, which does not have a 3.5 headphone jack. Does anyone know/recommend a good bluetooth-fm audio transmitter?
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I use a Jabra Cruiser in my work van. It works fine, but you definitely lose some sound quality when playing music. It sounds kinda like AM radio. I use it mostly for talk radio podcasts and I really don't notice any quality difference there.
Motorola T505 works pretty good.
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Motorola T505 works pretty good.
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I also have a MotorolaT505 MotoRokr which works fine. Like the first poster I generally am listening to podcasts, so the sound quality is not as critical as for music. I would tend to buy from a local retailer and try it out, so it is easy to return if it doesn't meet your sound needs.
I'll send a dittos to the above-mentioned Moto T-505. I used to play my music with this same set-up in a tractor-trailer and my BlackBerry 8320.
As with any wireless connection, you would have 2 wireless connections here by the way, one from phone to BT unit & another into car's stereo, so there's the possibility of interference and sound degradation. IMO, it worked fine. And the connection does work. The real question is whether or not it is of good enough listening quality for you.
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Just buy a deck and hook up a rca to 3.5 mm
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+1 for the t505
cheap ($50) and works decent. its an easy way to get bluetooth music and calls on your stereo without installing an adapter or new headunit. Suprisingly the FM transmitter even works decently in DFW area where there are no free frequencies... now you ar4e not going to get CD quality sound but it is better than nothing.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD02/Scosche-FM-MOD02.html?tp=1701
Installed that in my car, works pretty damn well. Gives you an aux input jack, but instead of transmitting OTA to FM, it plugs directly into your antenna on the car stereo, so it's much more clear.
Hey all
I just ordered this clip and am excited to get it. I am just wondering if any of you geniuses can add the software to our Sensations to support the aptX audio enhancement CODEC?
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/accessories/htc-car/
Premium music for those on the go
Wirelessly stream music from your HTC phone through your car stereo speakers with the Car StereoClip (Aux). Just plug the adaptor into a 3.5mm auxiliary port, and listen to premium, authentic sound thanks to embedded apt-X enhancement.
Are you on Sense 3.6 or 4.0? Either way you should let us know how it works w/ your sensation.
Maybe that's why we're having BT issues on 4.0 ports... the new codec? meh, just a random thought.
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Are you on Sense 3.6 or 4.0? Either way you should let us know how it works w/ your sensation.
Maybe that's why we're having BT issues on 4.0 ports... the new codec? meh, just a random thought.
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I am on Android Revolution HD 6.6.3 XE so Sense 3.6
The Stereo clip should be shipping at the end of this month.
I'm very excited for this! I've been looking for a good adapter for AGES! I was about to buy a bluetooth adapter to a headphone jack to stream my phone audio to the car stereo via bluetooth to headphone jack. But this looks perfect and reliable. Hopefully it'll work out
hortaja said:
Hey all
I just ordered this clip and am excited to get it. I am just wondering if any of you geniuses can add the software to our Sensations to support the aptX audio enhancement CODEC?
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/accessories/htc-car/
Premium music for those on the go
Wirelessly stream music from your HTC phone through your car stereo speakers with the Car StereoClip (Aux). Just plug the adaptor into a 3.5mm auxiliary port, and listen to premium, authentic sound thanks to embedded apt-X enhancement.
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How did you order it? It's not for sale on that website.
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How did you order it? It's not for sale on that website.
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http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-car-stereoclip-audio-bridge-a100.html
hortaja said:
Hey all
I just ordered this clip and am excited to get it. I am just wondering if any of you geniuses can add the software to our Sensations to support the aptX audio enhancement CODEC?
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/accessories/htc-car/
Premium music for those on the go
Wirelessly stream music from your HTC phone through your car stereo speakers with the Car StereoClip (Aux). Just plug the adaptor into a 3.5mm auxiliary port, and listen to premium, authentic sound thanks to embedded apt-X enhancement.
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Just wanted to add that this dongle has an imbedded battery (6-8 hour estimated), with a micro USB charging port.
I hope to be able to hide this away in my car, and run continuous power to it so I don't have to take it back out again. Hopefully some reviews with good info come out
Since it's a Bluetooth adapter, would it work with other phones via A2DP? Or does it work specifically with HTC phones using a proprietary connection/codec (aptx)?
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Since it's a Bluetooth adapter, would it work with other phones via A2DP? Or does it work specifically with HTC phones using a proprietary connection/codec (aptx)?
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The way I understand it is that it'll work on either.
Hey all, well the HTC Car StereoClip came in today. I am very pleased, it works just like advertised. It lets me connect via Bluetooth to the clip and play Music thru to my car stereo. When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth.
First quick impressions, audio quality is fine. What I am really wondering is would audio quality really jump up in quality if we had the aptX audio enhancement CODEC in the Sensation?
Jerry
hortaja said:
Hey all, well the HTC Car StereoClip came in today. I am very pleased, it works just like advertised. It lets me connect via Bluetooth to the clip and play Music thru to my car stereo. When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth.
First quick impressions, audio quality is fine. What I am really wondering is would audio quality really jump up in quality if we had the aptX audio enhancement CODEC in the Sensation?
Jerry
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Have you used an auxillary cable to play audio through your car stereo before using the clip? If so, how would you say the audio quality compares?
I currently use an aux cable to play music through my stock stereo on my TSX but the quality is pretty mediocre...
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.....When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth......
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OK, so I guess that means that the phone (One X in my case) can't connect to both this device AND my bluetooth built-in car kit - one for streaming music and one for phone calls?
My car (BMW) has a factory Bluetooth kit installed but, unfortunately, it doesn't support music streaming. I have been using a cable to connect my phone's head phone socket to the AUX-in port of the car and this has been working fine. Music streams via the cable and get's muted when a call comes in via the Bluetooth kit and then un-muted when the call finishes.
I was hoping to pair my phone to both Bluetooth devices and have them working simultaneously, one for music output and the other for phone calls.
Too much to ask for?
Software fix?
...When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth...
It really quite stupid that you can't also use this devise for phone calls. When a call comes in, it should remain using the BT. I wander if there is a way to make it work? Perhaps some sort of software or app or something to make this happen...
Davwf26 said:
...When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth...
It really quite stupid that you can't also use this devise for phone calls. When a call comes in, it should remain using the BT. I wander if there is a way to make it work? Perhaps some sort of software or app or something to make this happen...
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I guess thats why they also sell the car mic (v100) as a separate piece to the car accessories stuff.
I have both on order, but both are in backorder. Expansys.usa for the car mic and sprint.com for the stereo clip. I'll let you all know how it all works together.
Davwf26 said:
...When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth...
It really quite stupid that you can't also use this devise for phone calls. When a call comes in, it should remain using the BT. I wander if there is a way to make it work? Perhaps some sort of software or app or something to make this happen...
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Can you confirm that indeed call does not come through even when there is only a single device pared (mobile and A100)? That would really be shame as this might have been the perfect solution for hands free calling, having mic from the phone for outgoing audio and car speakers for incoming audio.
The easiest way to tell is just to look at the bluetooth pairing settings for the stereoclip, is it just pairable as a media device, or media as well as phone?
Hey All
Ok I wanted to give an update. I am extremely please with StereoClip.
My car is a 2005 Cadillac STS with Nav and factory Blue-tooth for phone but does NOT support Blue-tooth Audio. So I have had to use the AUX in for Pandora until now. The stereo is the factory 15 speaker BOSE system plus a Kicker 10" sub in a custom fiberglass enclosure with its own 1,000 watt amp.
Tonight I just compared the sound quality of Blue-tooth vrs being wired/plugged in. I was nicely surprised that I could not tell a bit of difference in quality. This was done parked in my garage with the car on. I listened to Jazz, Rap, Latin, and Techno. I listened for bass quality, highs, openness, and to my surprise I could not truly tell how I was connected. I was positive that being connect via blue-tooth I was NOT going to get the same sound quality, that I would give up some quality for convenience. Well at least in my 15 min quick test of starting a song listening to it for a min or so then switching how its connected to the car stereo and continuing the song I could not hear any difference. Very happily surprised.
Then I drove for dinner and decided to see if my phone would also pair to my car at a blue-tooth cell phone at the same time will listening to music and it did. My Sensation was paired to the HTC StereoClip and to the Cadillac at the same time. I made a phone call, Pandora paused, The call connected I spoke for a min or two then hung up and then Pandora resumed. All worked perfectly.
So the StereoClip works perfectly. I'm thrilled.
Thanks HTC.
P.S. the only little annoying thing is, for me to pair to it I have to actually press the pairing butting on the StereoClip and then tell my Sensation to connect to it. So its two additional steps I need to do EVERY TIME I get in my car. Kinda a hassle but I feel its better than seeing a wire and being hard wired to the car....
hortaja said:
Hey all, well the HTC Car StereoClip came in today. I am very pleased, it works just like advertised. It lets me connect via Bluetooth to the clip and play Music thru to my car stereo. When a call comes in it defaults to regular phone earpeice mode and does not try to play the phone call thru bluetooth.
First quick impressions, audio quality is fine. What I am really wondering is would audio quality really jump up in quality if we had the aptX audio enhancement CODEC in the Sensation?
Jerry
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I'm glad you like it! I'm curious of what ROM you are using right now. And would you mind testing it on AOSP based ROM??
Please see attached screen shot to see the exact ROM.
I just rooted my phone (any phone) for the first time several weeks ago. I am extremely please with how my phone works. Someone asked if I could try a different ROM, honestly I'm a believer if it works don't fix it, so I really don't wish to mess with a new ROM for now. So sorry.
Jerry
Got my Stereo Clip in today
And I must say is very nice! I use to use the aux cable to connect the phone to the head unit but with this lil puppy its just bad a$$!
My setup:
I have a BlueAnt S4 (on sale btw on dailysteals.com for 20 bux in the USA I think, sorry!) and that plays media through its speaker. So all my navi voice prompts can be heard through the S4. And the profile the S4 supports is phone audio of course and media audio.
Now I introduce the HTC Car A100. Pairing was easy peasy. Then jumped in the truck to see how this works. I pulled up poweramp and started a track. Then turned on the bluetooth on the phone. Now both the S4 and A100 is connected to the phone. However when connected the music started playing though the S4.
I then went into the bluetooth profile of the BlueAnt S4 and unchecked the media profile. This will then in turn only be used for phone calls only, which works because the A100 cannot play the calls through the speakers. I restarted the track and viola, the music started to stream smooth as silk through my speakers. And it's nothing like the FM transmitters for ipods, this is clear as my aux cable!
I have to say I have not received a call yet with both running. I'll report back on how this functions in my setup. I hope it works lol...
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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Got tired of wearing a bluetooth headset in the car and was considering upgrade my car's audio system to something that would have bluetooth.
Just by luck I found this bluetooth adapter that once connected to my car's audio system, gave it all the modern capabilities.
No more headsets, no more fiddling with turning volume down on maps, so that I could make a phone call.
My Galaxy S4 now streams audio to my radio, when a call comes it is pauses the music, or when maps has some voice guidance, it also pauses music and then continues afterwards.
Same when I make a phone call... music pauses and continues afterwards.
This company GROM Audio makes bluetooth adapters for many cars.
FYI
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Got tired of wearing a bluetooth headset in the car and was considering upgrade my car's audio system to something that would have bluetooth.
Just by luck I found this bluetooth adapter that once connected to my car's audio system, gave it all the modern capabilities.
No more headsets, no more fiddling with turning volume down on maps, so that I could make a phone call.
My Galaxy S4 now streams audio to my radio, when a call comes it is pauses the music, or when maps has some voice guidance, it also pauses music and then continues afterwards.
Same when I make a phone call... music pauses and continues afterwards.
This company GROM Audio makes bluetooth adapters for many cars.
FYI
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Thanks!
wavemaster00 said:
Got tired of wearing a bluetooth headset in the car and was considering upgrade my car's audio system to something that would have bluetooth.
Just by luck I found this bluetooth adapter that once connected to my car's audio system, gave it all the modern capabilities.
No more headsets, no more fiddling with turning volume down on maps, so that I could make a phone call.
My Galaxy S4 now streams audio to my radio, when a call comes it is pauses the music, or when maps has some voice guidance, it also pauses music and then continues afterwards.
Same when I make a phone call... music pauses and continues afterwards.
This company GROM Audio makes bluetooth adapters for many cars.
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That was really nice to know about such product...can you post or share the link....if you have found it somewhere online...
A Bluetooth Stereo have been one of the best things I have ever put in my car, in my case an aftermarket Sony Deck.
This just makes everything so much easier and less cables around the place. All i need now is one to charge my phone and that is it. Even when I'm with friends I can have them connect using their phone and play music while sitting in the back seat.
If you just need it for music and want to save some cash you can always use one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/390534336745?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 provided you have an aux input,
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A Bluetooth Stereo have been one of the best things I have ever put in my car, in my case an aftermarket Sony Deck.
This just makes everything so much easier and less cables around the place. All i need now is one to charge my phone and that is it. Even when I'm with friends I can have them connect using their phone and play music while sitting in the back seat.
If you just need it for music and want to save some cash you can always use one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/390534336745?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 provided you have an aux input,
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Been looking at these as well recently as the CD player in my car at the moment only plays standard CDs and not mp3 CDs which is a pain.
But these really are a bargain, just need the aux cable which is about £6 and I'll have bluetooth audio!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-AUX-Bluetooth-Wireless-Stereo-Audio-Receiver-Music-Dongle-for-Phone-Car-/360783533734?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Bluetooth_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item54005fd6a6
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Been looking at these as well recently as the CD player in my car at the moment only plays standard CDs and not mp3 CDs which is a pain.
But these really are a bargain, just need the aux cable which is about £6 and I'll have bluetooth audio!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-AUX-Bluetooth-Wireless-Stereo-Audio-Receiver-Music-Dongle-for-Phone-Car-/360783533734?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Bluetooth_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item54005fd6a6
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Going from the cassette adapter to bluetooth was one of the best things I've ever done
thanks
nice find
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I don't trust things on ebay. I just bought this one a few days ago, works great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AGQMQC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ED5SRWG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=s601000020-20
Only $12 and it works like a beast. Since I got it I saw another one just like it for $9.99.
However, I would like to have simultaneous multi-device connecting and the phone audio so I will be getting something more.
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I got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ED5SRWG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=s601000020-20
Only $12 and it works like a beast. Since I got it I saw another one just like it for $9.99.
However, I would like to have simultaneous multi-device connecting and the phone audio so I will be getting something more.
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Thanks for this. I'm gonna order this for both my vehicles and try it out. Hope it's as boss as you say.
Putting my hope and $20 on your comment.
Quentin.Sheley said:
Thanks for this. I'm gonna order this for both my vehicles and try it out. Hope it's as boss as you say.
Putting my hope and $20 on your comment.
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$20? Oh, you are having to pay for shipping? That sucks.
You really need to get a Prime membership. I have had it since they first offered it years ago.
Anything marked "Prime" (big or small) ships for free via 2-day FedEx air and you get free Kindle borrows and free streaming of movies and TV.
All for $80 a year. I have Kindles and I buy stuff from them all the time so I make out like a bandit! :good:
But yeah, the thing works perfectly and since my Mustang came with a power point and aux in jack inside the center console, it is invisible and just flat works.
When I get one that will also pipe the phone audio through the speakers, this one will go in the Motorhome for sure.
This is a multi part question. First of all, does our phone have an FM Transmitter? I'm looking to play songs off my phone to an older car without Bluetooth by broadcasting an FM signal. I don't want to buy a piece of hardware for it. This should be doable if our phone has the transmitter.
Second, if it does have these capabilities, what apps can handle doing this? I haven't found anything yet.
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PsiPhiDan said:
This is a multi part question. First of all, does our phone have an FM Transmitter? I'm looking to play songs off my phone to an older car without Bluetooth by broadcasting an FM signal. I don't want to buy a piece of hardware for it. This should be doable if our phone has the transmitter.
Second, if it does have these capabilities, what apps can handle doing this? I haven't found anything yet.
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No i dont believe it has a transmitter just receive if you plug in headphones :/
As for apps, I dont know of any that do what you're looking for
PsiPhiDan said:
This is a multi part question. First of all, does our phone have an FM Transmitter? I'm looking to play songs off my phone to an older car without Bluetooth by broadcasting an FM signal. I don't want to buy a piece of hardware for it. This should be doable if our phone has the transmitter.
Second, if it does have these capabilities, what apps can handle doing this? I haven't found anything yet.
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No, it does not have an FM "transmitter." It does have an FM receiver built-in to the chipset, however Verizon doesn't supply the apk to listen (as the other poster said, once you find the apk, which is available on xda, you need to plug in headphones which act as an antenna. BT earphones won't do the trick.)
If your older car has a cassette player, that's an option (although I suppose the adapter is a piece of hardware).
PsiPhiDan said:
This is a multi part question. First of all, does our phone have an FM Transmitter? I'm looking to play songs off my phone to an older car without Bluetooth by broadcasting an FM signal. I don't want to buy a piece of hardware for it. This should be doable if our phone has the transmitter.
Second, if it does have these capabilities, what apps can handle doing this? I haven't found anything yet.
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Found this in another thread. Works perfect if you want to listen to local radio stations using your phone. I just installed it on my VZW M8.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51629962&postcount=25
Wow, so no FM transmitter on our phone? Just a receiver? I'm surprised. Oh well, that about closes this thread up.
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Wow, so no FM transmitter on our phone? Just a receiver? I'm surprised. Oh well, that about closes this thread up.
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I recommend Motorola Roadster 2 (if there's not a 3 already available.)
It acts in a manner very similar to a factory hands-free systems you get with newer cars -
it turns itself on and off with your car, so you only need to charge it like once every 3-4 weeks,
It does the basic voice dialing and answering pretty well,
It can output to an FM frequency so you can do stuff over the car speakers, and it has a dedicated play music button.
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I recommend Motorola Roadster 2 (if there's not a 3 already available.)
It acts in a manner very similar to a factory hands-free systems you get with newer cars -
it turns itself on and off with your car, so you only need to charge it like once every 3-4 weeks,
It does the basic voice dialing and answering pretty well,
It can output to an FM frequency so you can do stuff over the car speakers, and it has a dedicated play music button.
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I have a Roadster 2, and the sound quality over FM is pretty bad. Also, automatically turning on/off is based on motion sensing, and isn't as reliable as it should be; I've gotten into the habit of turning it off/on manually when I need it since I can't count on it to automatically be on.
If you want the best sound quality through an older audio system, look into a line-input adapter. They're usually $60-$80 and require that you remove the radio from the dashboard temporarily to install. I've installed one in my Chevy Silverado 2500HD and wired it to a 3.5mm jack I mounted in my dashboard; I can use a regular 3.5mm M-M stereo cable to listen to music from my M8 (and previously my Droid RAZR MAXX).
This is the unit I purchased. It's for GM radios, but unfortunately is discontinued. Crutchfield has a "wizard" for searching for units compatible with your vehicle, though.
You can also get a wired FM modulator from WalMart for like $30.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-FMMOD02-Universal-FM-Modulator/19407742
It needs to get 12V+ and GND from your car (easily done by splicing it into the power leads to your stereo, really you can pull the pin out of the header and just wrap the leads and stuff it back in - no need for tape or sharp objects. It then physically plugs into the antenna input (and you plug your antenna into it), and when its switched on it cuts off the car's antenna and gets its signal directly from the device plugged into it. Since your car's actual antenna is disabled, you will get no interference, no matter what station you set it to, and the sound quality will be the closest to a direct line as you could get. I used to have one in an old Ford Explorer with the stock head unit, sounded great with my iPod back in the day.
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I have a Roadster 2, and the sound quality over FM is pretty bad. Also, automatically turning on/off is based on motion sensing, and isn't as reliable as it should be; I've gotten into the habit of turning it off/on manually when I need it since I can't count on it to automatically be on.
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I'm sorry, but I have to disagree.
I too have a Roadster 2.
1) The sound quality over FM is very good. There seems to be a certain set of frequencies that the unit itself picks with its dedicated function, and those are usually free of interference from the existing stations.
Hey, Dodge DeBoulet, you need to increase the Bluetooth volume on your phone to maximum, not your car stereo volume, to get good sound.
2) The motion sensing (really sound sensing, if you want to be accurate) is very good on my unit. It turns on when I open the car door without fail. It seems to turn off when the BT signal is out of range. In other words, it works perfectly.
Dodge DeBoulet, you probably have a defective unit. You need to exchange it.
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I'm sorry, but I have to disagree.
I too have a Roadster 2.
1) The sound quality over FM is very good. There seems to be a certain set of frequencies that the unit itself picks with its dedicated function, and those are usually free of interference from the existing stations.
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Well, that hasn't been my experience. May be related to the fact I'm using it in a full-size truck rather than a sedan.
Hey, Dodge DeBoulet, you need to increase the Bluetooth volume on your phone to maximum, not your car stereo volume, to get good sound.
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Umm, yeah. I tried every combination of volume control on the phone, on the Roadster 2 itself, and on the radio. Volume wasn't the issue; it was interference no matter what frequency was selected, static, and overall poor fidelity
2) The motion sensing (really sound sensing, if you want to be accurate) is very good on my unit. It turns on when I open the car door without fail. It seems to turn off when the BT signal is out of range. In other words, it works perfectly.
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I never really looked into the technology used to turn it off/on without hitting the switch, but I do know that it was too undependable for me. Part of the problem may have been that in my usual parking locations, I would often find that my phone was still connected to the Roadster 2 even when I was inside my home (or camp). I'd go to answer the phone and discover that, even though I was in my office, the other end of the conversation was happening inside my truck.
It works OK for hands-free calls, as long as I don't have the windows open or the heat/AC cranked up high. I've given up on getting it to work with the radio, though.
Dodge DeBoulet, you probably have a defective unit. You need to exchange it.
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Well, I've had it for almost 2 years. I don't think it's under warranty any more. That said, I'll probably replace it shortly with an Audi A6 or BMW 535i. I understand both of those devices are great for hands-free smartphone use