OK so i found this ancient android phone (lg e400) it originally ran android 2.3.6 so after some digging through the posts related to this phone i found a thread which linked to a custom rom which allowed the phone to run android 4.1 but the issue that i am facing is that the phone is not playing sound on neither my Bluetooth headphones nor on my wired headphones i am not sure if the wired ones are getting detected but i am pretty sure that the bluetooth ones are detected because you know it shows connected for media in settings but it is still playing the sound on the phones speaker(btw i am putting this post here because nobody will see in the desolate e400 section)
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I'm trying to buy an after-market car audio deck/receiver. After having spent a few hours at a car stereo shop, nothing I saw there seemed to work 100% with my Android phone (Samsung Vibrant running 2.2 custom froyo).
My first pick was an Alpine IDA-X303 which is intended for iPhone/iPod but has USB input, so I tried with my Vibrant with no joy either in mass storage or media player mode. The deck doesn't support BT so moved onto the CDE-103BT. On that one, it pairs with BT but supports only phone function and no BT audio. It picked up the Vibrant over USB but reported back "no files" yet I had placed mp3s in root of both internal and external sd. So despite it having USB and BT, it would be down to mic jack. I looked at a few other Alpines and they seemed to all have some sort of brutal shortcoming like these when connected to my Android.
I tried a JVC and the USB worked as expected, although track information didnt get displayed on the deck. And I perused the Sony's but really, I was after an Alpine and ultimately I want BT audio with the USB option just to charge if needed. Nice to have is support for streaming apps eg Grooveshark and Subsonic.
So I thought I would ask fellow XDA'ers: Has anyone had success with their phone over BT audio (or even just USB) with a car deck and not suffered major shortcomings? Can anyone recommend a car deck, Alpine or not, that supports BT audio properly and whether it works for streaming apps or what solutions people have found for running this combo? Whats the best deck out there right now for supporting music on Android?
Thanks!!
I'm looking at these head units with some features in addition to Bluetooth version 5.0
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-head-units/looking-list-android-car-stereo-head-t3899651
So i recently rooted my HTC EVO 4G with AlterROM Redux (Codename: CHIMERA) and unfortunatly, i cant remember the settings i used to install the rom. My problem lies with the audio output from the 3.5mm headphone jack. ive found that the audio is mono and outputs on the right channel only. ive tested it with three different stereo systems and both my earbuds and stereo handsfree set. i had stereo audio before the root/ROM and now i dont.
i use my phone for testing home and commercial audio systems and I NEED this feature to work. is there anything i can change on the phone setting wise or maybe an update that addresses this issue? the rest of the rom seems great. i like the user interface and the program options that i installed but this may be a deal breaker for me if i cant get it fixed.
I'll be honest if you use your device for work and need everything to work then I would not run custom roms that can have such problems. I would read threw the rooms thread for anyone else having the issue and post in your devices forum.
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Ive used hyperdrive 15 and 16 so far and on both it has let me pair devices on my bluetooth but in both cases even though it is appeared to be playing no sound will come through. I have tried it both times with LG bluetooth headset and the nsync stereo in the 2013 ford focus. Is there a fix that needs to be done for bluetooth to work with custom roms or are there any good custom roms that do work with bluetooth?
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All Touchwiz ROMs are based on stock so should work fine with BT
Whenever I connect my phone by Bluetooth to my car's stereo, only the front speakers work, nothing from the 2 rear speakers. I've tried adjusting the fade and checking settings in poweramp but still nothing. I'm not sure if this would be an issue with my phone, the ROM, or the car audio system. I'm thinking it's an issue with the car's audio but I figured I'd ask here in case somebody else has had the same issue. I am on liquid smooth 3.0 April 24th build with elemental x kernel but I had the same issue with my galaxy s4
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Whenever I connect my phone by Bluetooth to my car's stereo, only the front speakers work, nothing from the 2 rear speakers. I've tried adjusting the fade and checking settings in poweramp but still nothing. I'm not sure if this would be an issue with my phone, the ROM, or the car audio system. I'm thinking it's an issue with the car's audio but I figured I'd ask here in case somebody else has had the same issue. I am on liquid smooth 3.0 April 24th build with elemental x kernel but I had the same issue with my galaxy s4
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I have no problem with nexus 5 and my car Bluetooth connectivity.
Make sure that your audio system, GPS and make and model are compatible with the bluetooth from the phone. Some other connectivity issues are that the car kit cannot decode the Bluetooth device that it is trying to connect. This decode means that the system cannot recognize the name. This is a frequent problem when devices have been upgraded. While your system may have worked fine before, upgrades can cause problems because the compatibility all of a sudden changes. This is an issue that has not really been addressed by the manufacturers.
Another frequent problem that can occur is that the Bluetooth will connect but then it will not stay connected and only one speaker is running,. Many times this can be a hardware issue.
So the bluetooth device can connect but it does not work properly. In this case there is an issue with the stereo connection to the Bluetooth unit. There is nothing actually wrong with the bluetooth or devices but this is a software issue. To fix it see if the manufacturer is offering any updates. If one person has had the issue then you can bet that many people will have the problem. This is a problem with the car kit software as no matter which phone or earpiece you use the audio will not play from the speakers. Check that the vehicle supports bluetooth audio as some only will support bluetooth phone calls. These are 2 very different things.
Most of the time, look into the settings for the bluetooth and the car system. If the car battery should die then the system may reset to the defaults. This means that all of the current settings will be lost and need to be reset. Not only will you need to check the settings in the car system but also in your phone or other bluetooth device. In order to correct the bluetooth settings the device will need to be connected to the computer.
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I have no problem with nexus 5 and my car Bluetooth connectivity.
Make sure that your audio system, GPS and make and model are compatible with the bluetooth from the phone. Some other connectivity issues are that the car kit cannot decode the Bluetooth device that it is trying to connect. This decode means that the system cannot recognize the name. This is a frequent problem when devices have been upgraded. While your system may have worked fine before, upgrades can cause problems because the compatibility all of a sudden changes. This is an issue that has not really been addressed by the manufacturers.
Another frequent problem that can occur is that the Bluetooth will connect but then it will not stay connected and only one speaker is running,. Many times this can be a hardware issue.
So the bluetooth device can connect but it does not work properly. In this case there is an issue with the stereo connection to the Bluetooth unit. There is nothing actually wrong with the bluetooth or devices but this is a software issue. To fix it see if the manufacturer is offering any updates. If one person has had the issue then you can bet that many people will have the problem. This is a problem with the car kit software as no matter which phone or earpiece you use the audio will not play from the speakers. Check that the vehicle supports bluetooth audio as some only will support bluetooth phone calls. These are 2 very different things.
Most of the time, look into the settings for the bluetooth and the car system. If the car battery should die then the system may reset to the defaults. This means that all of the current settings will be lost and need to be reset. Not only will you need to check the settings in the car system but also in your phone or other bluetooth device. In order to correct the bluetooth settings the device will need to be connected to the computer.
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I have an aftermarket Kenwood double DIN deck with Bluetooth 2.1. It connects perfectly fine, shows up with Nexus 5 when pairing, shows the song title, shows the name of the person calling... It works great when plugged in through the aux port, but of course doesn't show me any information that way. When I had the S4 it showed up as SGH-M919. It stays connected just fine and I had it playing for a while before I tried turning up the volume and noticed it didn't sound right and figured out the rear speakers weren't playing.
I just checked and noticed there is a somewhat recent update on Kenwood's site but it was still about 3 weeks before I bought the deck... I'll try doing that though. (edit) just checked again and the update isn't for my model, there's no software for it
Thank you for answering since I'm pretty sure now that it's a problem with the stereo and nothing to do with Android lol
Kind of embarrassed to admit it but...I did have Car Toys install it so... they probably didn't do a very great job. I knew I should have had either Best Buy do it or tracked down a friend that could do it. Oh well
So, after upgrading to Android 7.0, I am unable to use buttons on my bluetooth headset to play/pause/skip tracks. The music plays fine, but the buttons are not working. Also, when connecting to my car's stereo by bluetooth, it says "phone not connected" even though it IS connected and I can play music just fine here, as well. Apparently this is a known bug in Android 7.0. Anyone else experiencing this? Any sollutions beside waiting for the 7.1.1 upgrade?
I should also note that my phone is not rooted, however, it is no problem doing that if it (for some reason) would help.
Thanks for all feedback!
Waiting is my "solution" too. AOSP is already available in Android version 7.1 ...
I have exact same problem and feel I have searched everywhere for a solution but to no avail. I recommend downgrading to MM until. 7.1 if you can't handle not skipping songs..
no problem here, everything works as it should, playback control, sound and track information ... i connect phone to sony mdr1000x headphones (LDAC codec) and car audio (SBC codec)