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[Q] Evo3d streaming music to Kenwood kdc-x895 headunit

Recently bought the Kenwood X895 headunit for my car. I can successfully pair the phone to the headunit, it downloads my phone book fine. But I cant get the head unit or phone, not sure which, to recognize that I can stream music. It will only let me make phone calls (and all that functions fine).
Any suggestions for how I get it to pair as a music player? Ive tried all I can think of short of calling kenwood and talking to a trained monkey.....

I've heard that not all decks can stream music through blue tooth. Some only do phone calls over Bluetooth. Are you sure the deck is capable of doing this?
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your HU doesnt have A2DP support.
i too am a victim of them, i purchased a BT900 and it doesnt have A2DP either. Kenwood claims that there is not enough support for it and so they wont add it to the devices even though they are capable of the technology. a simple update would provide it.

That's what my next headunit will be capable of, people need to vote with their wallets when it comes to stuff like this, or send them well written assertive letters.

Well thanks for the input guys. The research I read said people were able to do it but maybe I misunderstood them using the headphone jack or something. Ill have to keep digging and harrass Kenwood to come out with a bluetooth update to allow a2dp.

oh don't worry they just released there 2012 line at ces.. If not there entire BT built in line now supports A2DP support. Fricken BS!!!! I already sent in a customer complaint and feedback. Also been spamming there FB and twitter. Its complete and utter Non-sense. My brothers 3 year old kenwood deck supports fricken A2DP but my x995 wont support it. STUPID and all there decks are capable of updates with firmware they just add the profile and its done. I think what it comes down to is they don't want to license it out for the models.

PIONEER AVH3300BT here..I too was burned by phone calls only over Bluetooth. No big deal though since Bluetooth quality sucks when streaming
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a2dp supports up to 768kbps, the codec used with most is 378kbps. that is far above most players and mp3s, unless your pushing flac/alac/wav you won't notice a loss in quality

There are adapters to enable bluetooth a2dp playback through you're headunit, I myself have tunelink adapter which is great, works flawlessly
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noneed2aim said:
There are adapters to enable bluetooth a2dp playback through you're headunit, I myself have tunelink adapter which is great, works flawlessly
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What model of tunelink? I would be interested in getting this if Kenwood isnt coming up with a firmware update any time soon, depending on the price of course. And what headunit are you using it with?
And unless Im misunderstanding the amazon listing, you connect to the tunelink with bluetooth and it streams over fm to the radio? so the streaming to fm is still the weak link...

Kenwood 3.90 Bluetooth Update
Different type question. Has anyone gotten the headunit to successfully update to the 3.90 software.
I have been trying to use my laptop unsuccessfully. My laptop is a Toshiba win 7 64 bit.
When I load the native drivers from toshiba it also loads its own bluetooth utility
I can connect to the headunit and according to kenwood the update should be done as an object push. When I attempt to do this it tells me file send transfer failed.
If I try to use their utility from the website it tells me no bluetooth device found.
Any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated.
Not sure if there are specific procedures com ports or whatever.
Ric

[Q] Any way to pair bluetooth phone to tablet to answre calls?

I decided to just keep my simcard on my tab and was wondering if there was any way we can pair our bluetooth phone to the tab to answer calls? I've been just using the speakerphone for now.
Would be nice if we could use a bluetooth phone to answer calls from the tablet.
The only option we have so far is either a bluetooth handsfree device or a pocket talker ( Samsung HM5000 Pen Type Bluetooth 3.0 Headset).

Are you asking about Bluetooth earphones or a Bluetooth - enabled cordless phone? Certainly the earphones will work. If it's a phone you're asking about, and I guess it will depend on whether that phone has unusual requirements.

goattee said:
Are you asking about Bluetooth earphones or a Bluetooth - enabled cordless phone? Certainly the earphones will work. If it's a phone you're asking about, and I guess it will depend on whether that phone has unusual requirements.
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I am referring to a bluetooth capable mobile phones.
example: Using a Galaxy S3 to answer calls from the tablet.

vbx said:
I am referring to a bluetooth capable mobile phones.
example: Using a Galaxy S3 to answer calls from the tablet.
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I don't know whether there is a way to do this. But I don't think so.

Check this out..... it may interest you since it relates to your question..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117900
good luck and let us know if you go that route...

Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844605&page=2
I'm also watching out for this function. The Phone Link app mentioned is very near the function we want but the development stopped since 2011.

BT keyboard auto connect

Hi there,
I hace a Wifi Note 8.0 with 4.2.2 on it. I got one of those BT keyboards on ebay that also doubles as a case (this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/36068589310...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
I connected it and it worked wonders, but when I turn it off and turn it on again, the BT connects, but the keyboard doesn´t type. I have to go to BT setting and set the BT keyboard and the method of input, or have to pair the device again to get the typing to work.
I connected it to my Note II LTE with 4.1.2 and connects and types automatically.
Anyone have experience with this?
THANKS!

Only issue I've seen is at times Bluetooth devices (especially my keyboard) refuses to pair, sometimes is listed as paired but isn't (e.g. kb shows it isn't and doesn't type), and rectified by toggling Bluetooth on/off and reconnecting. In most cases when this happens, scanning for nearby devices returns an instant none or displays a previous search result.
There has been much less occurance since the last 4.1.2 firmware (JZO54K.N5110UEEMF2)

Spidey01 said:
Only issue I've seen is at times Bluetooth devices (especially my keyboard) refuses to pair, sometimes is listed as paired but isn't (e.g. kb shows it isn't and doesn't type), and rectified by toggling Bluetooth on/off and reconnecting. In most cases when this happens, scanning for nearby devices returns an instant none or displays a previous search result.
There has been much less occurance since the last 4.1.2 firmware (JZO54K.N5110UEEMF2)
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Thanks. Will try turning on and off... could it be the update to 4.2.2?

Depends on what caused it. A regression is technically possible.
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Depends on what caused it. A regression is technically possible.
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Sometimes it works flawlessly. I will restore my nandroid backup of the original 4.1.2 firmware and try using the keyboard again.
Thanks!

How well is it working after rolling it back?
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How well is it working after rolling it back?
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Just reverted to 4.1.2
It connects and works perfectly....guess it was 4.2.2 issue

Apt X Bluetooth Audio Stuttering

There seems to be the same problem with all Xperia devices, but i couldn't find much about it with the Z3.
When playing music via bluetooth to a apt-x receiver there is a little break every few hundred milliseconds. This is really annoying and makes it impossible to use it at all. For some reason, sometimes it is just working fine with perfect sound quality. Also, with a non-apt-x receiver there is no problem.
I'm using 5 GHz WiFi and with my S3 and my Note 10.1 2014 or iPhones the connection works perfectly.
I already tried the old Bluetooth fix for the Z1, but it doesn't help.
Do you experience the same issue or do you have any solution?
I'm using the Avantree Saturn bluetooth receiver.
edit: sometimes it works fine for a while and then suddenly, e.g. when i start a game, it starts to stutter

No issues with my Sony SRS X7 Bluetooth/WiFi Speaker ....................unless its not using Apt-X some reason.

It says "connected to aptX-device" if it's a aptX connection

You are right I checked, it says Apt-X device while connecting. So I guess it works fine for me. I have not had any issues.

Thanks for checking! That's strange though, I found some other posts about that issue, mainly with car radios. Maybe it works because you have a Sony speaker

I think it differs device to device I had no issues with a HarmonKardon Onyx Studio either.

On Amazon there are a few people saying they get that issue with that Bluetooth reciever with other devices. I suppose it does not like the Z3.

Mine does not Display Aptx when connecting to my SRS-X5 or My Ecoxbt, which both supports Aptx.
When exactly does it display it?
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Right as your connecting it. It will say "Connected to Apt-X device" in a notification near screen bottom, and then disappear.

Mine does not display Apt-x.
Edit: I can't seem to upload a pic.
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Not the main notification.
It stays for like 2 secs near the bottom of the screen just after it finishes pairing.

It's in German but this is what it looks like

abhinav.tella said:
On Amazon there are a few people saying they get that issue with that Bluetooth reciever with other devices. I suppose it does not like the Z3.
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On which amazon have you found that? On the German nobody posted anything about stuttering or the Z3

x3202 said:
It's in German but this is what it looks like
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Ah so it's a toast notification. I'm not getting it. I even unpaired and paired again, still no Apt-X message.
Does this mean Apt-X my Z3 is not working for some reason?
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On which amazon have you found that? On the German nobody posted anything about stuttering or the Z3
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US site, by few I mean only 10 or 15 people out 200+ reviews. But I think its safe to say it depends on device to device.

I have a problem with the bluetooth in my car it is always disconnected (Toyota original device) and after a while connect again.

No bluetooth media audio in 2013 optima, anyone else?

In my other cars it works fine so I know its my Kia but I don't have any idea how I can rectify this. Called the tech at Kia and he said they've not tested the note 7 and may never as the car is a few years old so It looks like I'm on my own here. On my 2013 Kia optima w/ navi I do not get media audio so only BT that works is the phone. It will show the first song sometimes on pandora (Streaming audio, NOT pandora app radio) but never will update after that. All audio always comes from phone. I can change songs from the stereo but that's it. Totally useless. Works fine in my other cars and my BT radio in my garage so it's a problem w/ my Kia but WTF?? My note 3 and a note 5 work just fine. Very disappointing.
Anyone else have this issue? Any suggested fixes?
Dave

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In my other cars it works fine so I know its my Kia but I don't have any idea how I can rectify this. Called the tech at Kia and he said they've not tested the note 7 and may never as the car is a few years old so It looks like I'm on my own here. On my 2013 Kia optima w/ navi I do not get media audio so only BT that works is the phone. It will show the first song sometimes on pandora (Streaming audio, NOT pandora app radio) but never will update after that. All audio always comes from phone. I can change songs from the stereo but that's it. Totally useless. Works fine in my other cars and my BT radio in my garage so it's a problem w/ my Kia but WTF?? My note 3 and a note 5 work just fine. Very disappointing.
Anyone else have this issue? Any suggested fixes?
Dave
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Other than the usual going into the settings of both your Kia's radio and your new phone to remove both devices from the list of available devices and re-pair them both, not sure what else you can do? There appears to be a widespread issue with the Note 7's ability to maintain a solid bluetooth connection for a lot of folks out there including me. Hopefully its a software issue and not a hardware issue in which case Samsung should already be well aware of it and working on a resolution.

I am having the exact same problem with a 2013 Sonata Limited 2.0. Reset the phone and even swapped it out for another. It connects to my portable Bluetooth speakers with no issues. My M8 and M9 connect to my car just fine. I'm hoping some type of fix is available.
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So I spoke w/ my kia service manager today and we had a talk. I told him all the steps i've gone through and also that i've tried two different kia/hyunais and it didn't work in either. He has started a ticket and has an in w/ the audio designers at Kia so he says. I originally thought it was MM that was the issue but my wife has an S5 w/ MM and it works fine. She has BT 4.0 and I have 4.2 I'm wondering if that is part of the issue.
So you tried two note 7s and they both did it? That was something I wanted to try.
Dave

TT_Vert said:
So I spoke w/ my kia service manager today and we had a talk. I told him all the steps i've gone through and also that i've tried two different kia/hyunais and it didn't work in either. He has started a ticket and has an in w/ the audio designers at Kia so he says. I originally thought it was MM that was the issue but my wife has an S5 w/ MM and it works fine. She has BT 4.0 and I have 4.2 I'm wondering if that is part of the issue.
So you tried two note 7s and they both did it? That was something I wanted to try.
Dave
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Yes, I did and same problem persists. It almost seems like the Bluetooth profile on the phone is not backwards compatible.
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The odd thing is it shows the first song in pandora on the stereo. I can also control forward but not play/pause from my stereo just no audio. Do you have the same behavior? Sso AVRCP is sort of working at least. I think you may be onto something about the BT profile even though it should be backward compatible.
Dave

Is it just Pandora or all media files playing back from your Music Library on the phone? It could be a Pandora thing. I have a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 and my bluetooth works fine using my Note 7.

I tried spotify as well. Even waze only goes through phone speaker. No media audio option comes up in
In bluetooth.

So their first response to the service manager is below. How can 2013 MY have AVN 2.0 and by 2016 they're already at AVN 4.0 and basically saying FU to anyone w/ an "olde" car that is 3 years old.
To my knowledge, that platform is no longer tested (it is an AVN 2.0 and we are up to AVN 4.0 and developing AVN 5.0) however, advise would be for the customer to continue to update their phone, delete pairings and re-pair after they update their phone software. I can send this information to the Bluetooth team and see if they are able to duplicate anything on a vehicle however, it's hard to guarantee compatibility on older models with newer phones and software.
I would have to check and see if any later software is available however, sometimes a map update will give the customer the latest head unit software however, that is not covered under warranty."
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I'm having the same problem on my brand new Kenwood radio. My note 4 works perfectly but the note 7 will only connect for calls no media
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2013 Altima SL no issues with BT on Note 7 connecting and heard through car speakers. I use several podcast apps and never had a problem.

Different cars handle the 4.2 protocol differently obviously.

I did create a trouble ticket for those who would like to chime in .
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=221322&thanks=221322&ts=1472583426

More info guys. Lets get on board here.
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...usic-on-car-stereo/td-p/27565/highlight/false

kyalejamison said:
I'm having the same problem on my brand new Kenwood radio. My note 4 works perfectly but the note 7 will only connect for calls no media
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Hmm...I'll have to try mine again. I've used it no problem on my Kenwood deck for calls. But I don't think I've even tried streaming audio yet.

Samsung's stance is it is my car. Despite the car working w/ the Note 3, Note 5 and S5. Everyone is passing the buck. This phone is about to be returned.

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Samsung's stance is it is my car. Despite the car working w/ the Note 3, Note 5 and S5. Everyone is passing the buck. This phone is about to be returned.
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There's no firmware update for your car radio? Just curious if you hadn't gone that route yet. My parents had a similar issue on their Ford Focus.

kyalejamison said:
I'm having the same problem on my brand new Kenwood radio. My note 4 works perfectly but the note 7 will only connect for calls no media
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Mine worked fine, tried it on the way to work. Both the regular BT streaming and the Pandora setting in the radio worked. Volume, change tracks etc. This is just a cheapie $100 Kenwood Excelon I bought earlier this year.

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There's no firmware update for your car radio? Just curious if you hadn't gone that route yet. My parents had a similar issue on their Ford Focus.
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Nope, most up to date. Spoke to the Kia Bluetooth team and they said they have no plan to resolve.
Dave

KB112 said:
Mine worked fine, tried it on the way to work. Both the regular BT streaming and the Pandora setting in the radio worked. Volume, change tracks etc. This is just a cheapie $100 Kenwood Excelon I bought earlier this year.
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And you have a note 7 correct? I'd be curious what model head unit you both have to compare the differences to see wtf is causing this.