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Mercedes Benz Bluetooth Issue

Hi all,
I've upgraded from my Nexus 4 to 5 and I've found that when I make or receive calls in my new Mercedes A Class the person on the other end can't hear me so seems the mic isn't working through bluetooth. The N4 has absolutely no issues with this and I could do everything. The only extra feature I've gained with the N5 is that I can now read my text messages on the screen where the N4 didn't but didn't even know that was there.
Anyone either have a Mercedes and having this issue or does anyone know what it could possibly be? It's a bit useless if I can't make or receive calls while driving and annoying that they could've gone backwards making it less compatible than the N4 was.
Only thing I thought was possibly Mercedes aren't compatible with the latest BT version but then again it should surely be backwards compatible.
Any help appreciated.
Alex

I have no issues in my CLA45 AMG. I have not used the text feature but voice control with the mic is spot on.
I did have a dealer update for the COMAND system off the lot that updated Bluetooth compatibility.
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thenewcraze said:
I have no issues in my CLA45 AMG. I have not used the text feature but voice control with the mic is spot on.
I did have a dealer update for the COMAND system off the lot that updated Bluetooth compatibility.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Thanks mate, strange that this is my second device as RMA'd my first for something else but that didn't work either.
I've gotta go into MB and see about something anyway so will ask if there's anything they can think of. I've not got COMMAND only the Audio 20 system so not sure if that gets any updates.

Same thing
AvRS said:
Thanks mate, strange that this is my second device as RMA'd my first for something else but that didn't work either.
I've gotta go into MB and see about something anyway so will ask if there's anything they can think of. I've not got COMMAND only the Audio 20 system so not sure if that gets any updates.
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FX35 has same exact problem

Shouldn't be anything to do with newer Bluetooth profiles, mine works perfectly with the old COMAND in my CLS which uses the Bluetooth puck in the armrest so must be using fairly old profiles. In fact I'm really pleased as it doesn't suffer any of the disconnection problems that loads of android devices suffer from like my old xperia did and I gather most Samsungs do to.

Mercedes benz bluetooth nexus 5
Hi all,
I just converted from iphone 4s to the new Nexus 5 and when I try to pair it for bluetooth hands free, the car display says "ready for telephony" but the car doesn't show up in my bluetooth devices on the phone. And yes bluetooth is turned on on the phone. My iPhones paired just fine. Any ideas? Am I missing something?

Hwaibel203 said:
Hi all,
I just converted from iphone 4s to the new Nexus 5 and when I try to pair it for bluetooth hands free, the car display says "ready for telephony" but the car doesn't show up in my bluetooth devices on the phone. And yes bluetooth is turned on on the phone. My iPhones paired just fine. Any ideas? Am I missing something?
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Have you selected for the car to search for device/phone or device to search for car? I had to select search from device so they both aren't searching at the same time. Try turning the bluetooth on the car off and then on and select search from device/phone, on the phone hit search for devices and see if it picks it up. After I hit search for devices the car showed. I was able to easily get it working both ways as long as I did it the right way round with one searching and one being visible.

MB BT issues
AvRS said:
Have you selected for the car to search for device/phone or device to search for car? I had to select search from device so they both aren't searching at the same time. Try turning the bluetooth on the car off and then on and select search from device/phone, on the phone hit search for devices and see if it picks it up. After I hit search for devices the car showed. I was able to easily get it working both ways as long as I did it the right way round with one searching and one being visible.
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i am not sure i am following/understanding correctly.
i turn bluetooth on on my phone then hit the "tel" button on my console and it says "ready for telephony". On the phone where it shows devices it has found, it does not show MB. Above the found devices i click to so that my nexus 5 is visible (for 2 minutes, it also shows the count down in parenthesizes) while the display on the car still says "ready for telephony" and still get nothing. could it be that the car is still searching for my old iphone? i dont know what to do.

Hwaibel203 said:
i am not sure i am following/understanding correctly.
i turn bluetooth on on my phone then hit the "tel" button on my console and it says "ready for telephony". On the phone where it shows devices it has found, it does not show MB. Above the found devices i click to so that my nexus 5 is visible (for 2 minutes, it also shows the count down in parenthesizes) while the display on the car still says "ready for telephony" and still get nothing. could it be that the car is still searching for my old iphone? i dont know what to do.
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Just putting it on the telephone screen won't get it ready for pairing it's just ready for any existing connections you have.
On my MB's screen after choosing to add my phone I have a choice whether to search for the phone via the car or to search via the phone where the car will then just remain visible without searching itself. You must have an option to add a new phone? When I changed phones it still let me add my new one even when my N4 was still listed. Maybe take a pic of your screen to show what choices you have?
When the car is ready for pairing it may just list a string of numbers (BT MAC address I guess) until selected and then it will change to MB something or another.

mirrorlink working on edge?

Does anyone have full mirror link working on their edge/ note 4?

I have full mirror link on my jvc head unit
Galaxy Edge!

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I have full mirror link on my jvc head unit
Galaxy Edge!
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How did you get it to work? I have tried it on my Pioneer model, but I don't get anything on the HU. The phone says it's in Mirrorlink mode, but I guess I don't have any apps that support it. The Pioneer version called AppRadio One works, which I now think piggybacks Mirrorlink, but it only works with one app currently (AppRadio Live).
Are there any special apps needed on the Edge beyond the built-in MirrorLink support? Is there a special launcher that gets mirrored on the HU?

troycarpenter said:
How did you get it to work? I have tried it on my Pioneer model, but I don't get anything on the HU. The phone says it's in Mirrorlink mode, but I guess I don't have any apps that support it. The Pioneer version called AppRadio One works, which I now think piggybacks Mirrorlink, but it only works with one app currently (AppRadio Live).
Are there any special apps needed on the Edge beyond the built-in MirrorLink support? Is there a special launcher that gets mirrored on the HU?
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This is my head unit http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029337&pathId=133&page=1
And this is the only app required to run it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jvckenwood.HID_ThinClient.JVC
On the Samsung phones you also have to have the following MHL adapter with the Samsung adapter for it to work correctly http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketfish-mhl-hdtv-adapter-black/6295102.p?id=1218726390911
One or all of these could be your issue....

iondokk said:
This is my head unit http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029337&pathId=133&page=1
And this is the only app required to run it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jvckenwood.HID_ThinClient.JVC
On the Samsung phones you also have to have the following MHL adapter with the Samsung adapter for it to work correctly http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketfish-mhl-hdtv-adapter-black/6295102.p?id=1218726390911
One or all of these could be your issue....
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Ok, I see. Your HU has HDMI input. I'm trying to figure out how this works over USB only, not MHL/HDMI.

troycarpenter said:
Ok, I see. Your HU has HDMI input. I'm trying to figure out how this works over USB only, not MHL/HDMI.
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There is no way to actually mirror with out MHL that I am aware of. USB does not carry video.
I do believe to use the "Mirrorlink App" you do need a pioneer supported software on your phone it will choose the apps that your phone can run and is very limited....
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iondokk said:
There is no way to actually mirror with out MHL that I am aware of. USB does not carry video.
I do believe to use the "Mirrorlink App" you do need a pioneer supported software on your phone it will choose the apps that your phone can run and is very limited....
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There also is a hack out there somewhere that I saw a couple of years ago for the Pioneer that may help you.... http://www.cnet.com/news/unlock-ful...ng-on-your-dashboard-with-this-appradio-hack/

iondokk said:
There is no way to actually mirror with out MHL that I am aware of. USB does not carry video.
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Actually, it can. Have a look at this:
Pioneer AppRadio One
Right now I think this technology piggybacks MirrorLink.
Also, the about MirrorLink page states the video is delivered via VNC, not HDMI. I think the JVC model you have (and other HUs with HDMI input) use the MirrorLink protocol for the touchscreen responses (usually via bluetooth), while delivering video over HDMI.
So the question is whether or not anyone has gotten the pure USB/Bluetooth version of Mirrorlink to work with the Note 4 / Edge.

iondokk said:
There is no way to actually mirror with out MHL that I am aware of. USB does not carry video.
I do believe to use the "Mirrorlink App" you do need a pioneer supported software on your phone it will choose the apps that your phone can run and is very limited....
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There also is a hack out there somewhere that I saw a couple of years ago for the Pioneer that may help you.... http://www.cnet.com/news/unlock-ful...ng-on-your-dashboard-with-this-appradio-hack/
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Not true. Never say "no way." There are tons of videos out there that counter you belief.
MirrorLink Android: http://youtu.be/FH3uj-jUd7I

cvaria said:
Not true. Never say "no way." There are tons of videos out there that counter you belief.
MirrorLink Android: http://youtu.be/FH3uj-jUd7I
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I doesn't say how they connected it looks like an android head unit with a mirror to the phone of some sort. Cool though...

iondokk said:
I doesn't say how they connected it looks like an android head unit with a mirror to the phone of some sort. Cool though...
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Thats mirrorlink. You are doing mhl. Mirrorlink allows you to interact with phones os through the car/HU instead of fumbling with the phone.
The phone would be out of sight. Google it

cvaria said:
Thats mirrorlink. You are doing mhl. Mirrorlink allows you to interact with phones os through the car/HU instead of fumbling with the phone.
The phone would be out of sight. Google it
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Good example but old
MirrorLink Fullscreen DriveLInk Galaxy S3 Sony XAV 601BT: http://youtu.be/VoMsHIjXggU

Thanks to a bug somewhere, I was able to get full screen mirroring with Mirrorlink on a Pioneer AVH-X2700BS, Note Edge Lollipop 5.01 AT&T, and the only Mirrorlink app I could find in the Play store: miRoamer.
When I first plugged into the HU, the phone had much confusion about whether it should be in Android Car mode or MirrorLink. For some reason I chose Android Car mode as the default. I then got the menu on the HU that only showed miRoamer. I ran it, but somewhere along the way it crashed. I started the app again, and this time it displayed a dialog about crash data. Instead of acknowledging the dialog, I used the "back" function on the HU's App mode navigation, and i ended up in full screen mirroring. I was able to run Car Home Ultra in that mode, and launch my own music player and even used Waze for navigation. With the HU in Bluetooth audio mode, all sound came through the car speakers.
I'm not sure if it was a mix of the Lollipop update, crashed miRoamer, or some other factor, but before Lollipop, I never even got the miRoamer app to register itself as a Mirrorlink app. It now shows up in the system Mirrorlink settings screen and claims it's certified, which is what prompted me to give this another try. There doesn't seem to be any soft home button on the HU that works on the phone. The phone's screen is blank through this, and pressing the softkey home button on the HU only brings up the approved apps on the phone (which is only miRoamer). The only way I've been able to get back to any launcher is to use the back softkey multiple times.

Mirrorlink + Car Mode not working

I purchased the S7 hoping to utilize my head unit on my 2014 Honda Civic. I installed RockScout to ensure SOMETHING would show up and it did. I installed Car Mode through the Galaxy app store, and the app shows up under the Mirrorlink "menu" in settings under MirrorLink applications. One would think that this would mean it should show up on the car's screen when connected, but alas it does not.
Is there something I'm missing? Has anyone else been able to get this to work?

solved... somewhat
So I found a solution for those who may be having the same issue.
--- I guess I can't post links yet because I'm so new.. go to youtube and use this video id to watch: xEaR97-ETeM ---
surprisingly, this seems to have made the car mode work for me.
Perform the steps shown in the video,
Open Car Mode on your phone
Connect the phone to the car via USB
Select one of the available MirrorLink apps (in my case it was Rock Scout)
The chosen app will open and the Car Mode nav bar will appear on the left. Now you can just hit it's home button and you're taken to Car Mode.
Now I need to figure out how to get Google Maps to work on Car Mode. Currently, it looks like it only supports navigation apps that Mirror Link supports
(I'm assuming due a head-unit-display-UI not being available on Google Maps.. probably legal reasons there)

What is the title of the youtube video? I tried your link and it did not work out for me.
When I connect the Galaxy S7 to my stereo, the Samsung automatically locks on the Mirrorlink connection screen, it will not let me navigate way.

iroky2000 said:
What is the title of the youtube video? I tried your link and it did not work out for me.
When I connect the Galaxy S7 to my stereo, the Samsung automatically locks on the Mirrorlink connection screen, it will not let me navigate way.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xEaR97-ETeM

still this is strange, car mode is visible under mirrorlink certifications yet it is not visible when phone is connected to car radio

Having the same problem. 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with factory head unit. Couple mirror link apps are working fine but car mode does not show up on the head unit at all. Really want it so I can use google maps on the bigger screen.

Running a Sony XAV-601BT and same issue. It shows as connected (however get a USB device not recognized error), tried the tricks above and no dice Really disappointed so far, as my old Z2 worked fine.

Found some info in the Subaru forums. Sounds like MirrorLink 1.1 is more strict about what it allows to display. So 1.0 just kinda mirrored everything, 1.1 actually checks to make sure you don't wiggle your way into another app. Since Car Mode isn't allowed by the car, even though its MirrorLink certified, it gets blocked... Sigh...

Jstylen said:
Found some info in the Subaru forums. Sounds like MirrorLink 1.1 is more strict about what it allows to display. So 1.0 just kinda mirrored everything, 1.1 actually checks to make sure you don't wiggle your way into another app. Since Car Mode isn't allowed by the car, even though its MirrorLink certified, it gets blocked... Sigh...
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Yes, MirrorLink 1.1 also requires each specific app to be certified before it can be displayed. I don't think Google is going to support this ever, since they are pushing their own Android Auto.

Would LOVE to see a workaround for this, purchased a mirrorlink addon for my Pioneer AVH-X3600BHS and it doesnt work properly grrr

Grrr "Smartphone Not Compatible" when trying to connect Samsung Galaxy s7 to Honda Civic 2016...Applications are certified, USB in MTP mode but it just does not work...

I've only got this to work with HTC phones. See my video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhFsBz31-qU
There are other videos on youtube as well . . all using HTC phones.
I've tried my process on a couple nexus devices and samsung devices, they don't work.
Something about the HTC mirrorlink technology thats works perfectly... EVERYTHING works.
So . . . i'm currently stuck using a cheap HTC 626s phone because it works so well with my 2014 Civic si head unit.
Currently looking for a used HTC m9 or 10 so I can have a beefier phone but still retain the mirrorlink functionality.

This only worked for me so far when the ROM is stock. Dunno if has something to do with the other ROMs being rooted.. Researching, because I'd like to have a custom ROM with root AND this working.

I have a pioneer nex and a galaxy s7. The online way i found to conecct was installing sygic car Navigation, the app works with mirrorlink so it opens on the hu, then i just exit the app and boom full mirroing, the only problem is that the Phone stays locked while conected.

etasso said:
I have a pioneer nex and a galaxy s7. The online way i found to conecct was installing sygic car Navigation, the app works with mirrorlink so it opens on the hu, then i just exit the app and boom full mirroing, the only problem is that the Phone stays locked while conected.
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Do all your buttons work properly, like the the back button? On Appradio 4 with my s7 edge, I can only hit the home button which takes me back to rock scout. I haven't tried sygic

sebring003 said:
Do all your buttons work properly, like the the back button? On Appradio 4 with my s7 edge, I can only hit the home button which takes me back to rock scout. I haven't tried sygic
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In mine only the back button of the hu is shown, the others are missing too, so i ve installed a program to simulate the buttons, its called Simple Control.

I've heard that the pioneer is easy to hack, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Linux that these seem to run? Is there a way to trick the car head unit to allow any device with a custom rom to connect to mirrorlink 1.1?
My mass storage device is recognised but the internal SD card in MTP mode isn't. Does Sygic App allow it to connect regardless?

Anyone has skills how to mod car mode app, so it works like RockScout. Apparently it only works on VW mirorlink radios, I have a Subaru with the 7" Mirrorink 1.1 inch unit and it would be nice if this software barrier can be "corrected". I have seen it show car mode when exiting the RockScout app, so I know it works, just that its blocked.

There is a way to root the phone and then install an app that runs car mode, but this doens't work in 1.1 either. I have heard that someone was running CM mod with full mirroring. Any thoughts? There must be a way in Linux to connect and change the connect settings through the app? Is it it android specifiic ie version?

Jstylen said:
Having the same problem. 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with factory head unit. Couple mirror link apps are working fine but car mode does not show up on the head unit at all. Really want it so I can use google maps on the bigger screen.
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I have the same vehicle. So frustrating to have a brand new car with a perfectly decent screen built in (picture of backup cam looks pretty good) and no ability to take advantage of it. They want us to pay however many thousand dollars more to use their navigation system, which I'm sure sucks out of the box and will no doubt be useless in 1-2 years anyway. It would be SO MUCH SAFER if they let us just mirror the friggin screen. You KNOW it's not that compatibility is complicated. Dicks. (I love my Subaru otherwise )

HTC U11 MirrorLink on Subaru Legacy 2017 (Or any HeadUnit)

So I can't seem to get this to work. I downloaded Rock Scout, plugged my U11 in plugged it in, it shows "Use USB for MirrorLink" so I switch to file transfer usb and I get a new notification saying "MirrorLink Active", but my "MirrorLink" icon doesn't activate. I know the Legacy has MirrorLink v1.1, does anybody know if I have to do anything else to make MirrorLink work?
Also has anyone gotten MirrorLink to work on any car HU?

I posted a reply b4 didn't seem to work. To mirror htc u11 to a car head unit.
1. turn head unit on select mirror
2. have phone on a homepage
3. swipe up with three fingers this turns on mirroring.
4. select car entertainment system or whatever comes up on your phone.
That should mirror across it worked for me and my kenwood head unit I just installed.
remember every time you leave mirror to listen to music or directions or anything. to get back to mirroring you need to follow the steps again.
Hope that works for you as I said it worked for me. Good luck Chatto

I checked on cert.mirrorlink.com if your htc has mirrorlink and it is not showing up.
if you go on your phone settings at device connection or network connection (i don't remember exactly) can you see MirrorLink service there?

I think Subaru's mirror link version is not compatible with their crap head unit? I don't know. Yes I see "MirrorLink connection" in the USB connection settings. When plugged in, the phone thinks it's on, it just seems like Subaru's implementation doesn't recognize it, and of course a lot if not all the 2018 Subarus come with Android Auto. Guess they got tired of everyone complaining MirrorLink was foobar'd.
I stopped caring/trying. A bit of a shame actually.

What's the benefit of MirrorLink vs just bluetooth pairing? I just use bluetooth with my Kenwood, though I don't think it supports MirrorLink, and the Subi we have is a 2013, which also doesn't support MirrorLink that I know of, but also has good old bluetooth. Is there some secret i'm out of the loop about, or is it more or less trivial prefrence?

Well mirrorlink could let me use, say Waze on my headunit display instead of buying a mount and mounting my phone. The gist of mirrorlink is basically you can get your phone display on the headunit. But yes bluetooth works.
Anyway for those interested in what I see and the "version" of software on my headunit:
Settings showing mirrorlink active: http://imgur.com/a/cNymR
Notifications saying mirrorlink is on: http://imgur.com/a/TYMfM
my headunit version info: http://imgur.com/a/5cl14
Maybe its a version issue and I need an update, but bottom line is, if Subaru says they have it, and my phone has it, it should work. However judging by the feedback around the internet, it would appear Subaru is at fault here somehow. So shame on them for choosing poor technology and/or having engineers implement it poorly.

Double post. Sorry

seba.olah said:
I checked on cert.mirrorlink.com if your htc has mirrorlink and it is not showing up.
if you go on your phone settings at device connection or network connection (i don't remember exactly) can you see MirrorLink service there?
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You are correct, I didn't see it on there either. But it's clearly on the device. Check my post above. Maybe it has 1.2 on it and Subaru only supports 1.1. (They had the same issue with 1.0 and 1.1). I sent HTC a question about it so we'll see.

Xtrons pa77attp - help please

So for Xmas I got a PA77ATTP xtrons android headunit and I've been really enjoying it so far but had a few questions I was hoping people could help me with please!
1) I have 30gb data on my phone and so have been using that as a hotspot for navigation etc. BUT I was hoping to use that to tether via Bluetooth so I don't have to enable this every time I get in the car and then switch off when I get out but for the life of me can't figure out how! I have the option enabled on my phone but can't get the headunit to use it?
2) software updates don't look like they can be applied over the air? Is this a manual process or are they just not getting updates?
3) Can I wirelessly mirror my phone screen like you can with a Chromecast somehow?
4) how do you enable split screen?
5) how can I change the steering wheel controls? They work well but the software looks like it has the option for them to be customised?
Here's a link to the one I bought:
http://xtrons.co.uk/pa77attp-7-hd-d...mi-car-stereo-custom-fit-for-audi-tt-mk2.html
Thanks!

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