Currently I'm having an issue with my Atrix where my headphone jack and usb line-out sound output stops working. The phone's internal speaker will play sound, but when I plug in headphones, or insert my phone into the Atrix car dock to play the sound from the USB port, no sound comes out of anywhere. When I reboot the phone, the sound output works again from either the headphone or car dock USB output.
I returned my first (unrooted, stock) Atrix for this very problem, and now it has started happening on my second (unrooted, stock) Atrix.
Is anyone else having this problem? I thought it was a hardware defect with the first Atrix, since I after some googling (and searching on xda) I didn't find anyone else posting about the issue, but since it has happened on my second Atrix, I'm starting to wonder if it's a software bug where perhaps some sound output service is crashing.
I looked at this similar thread for the fascinate as well, but I don't think I have any third-party TTS libraries installed--just the PICO TTS that Navigation uses. The only apps I have that output TTS are "Good Morning" and the stock google navigation app, which both use the stock PICO TTS, to my knowledge.
smartPh1 said:
Currently I'm having an issue with my Atrix where my headphone jack and usb line-out sound output stops working. The phone's internal speaker will play sound, but when I plug in headphones, or insert my phone into the Atrix car dock to play the sound from the USB port, no sound comes out of anywhere. When I reboot the phone, the sound output works again from either the headphone or car dock USB output.
I returned my first (unrooted, stock) Atrix for this very problem, and now it has started happening on my second (unrooted, stock) Atrix.
Is anyone else having this problem?
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Sorry to resurrect, but I'm getting this problem on a stock UK Orange Atrix - clears with a reboot. I'm leaning towards software also..
Did you get a resolution to this issue?
Does all sound die? Or just Media sound?
For example, can you hear notifications when someone sends a message, but not hear music?
I was having this issue last week or something. It turned out to be setting Tasker to use notification stream as opposed to media stream was breaking media. However by having it use the media stream media worked find after w/e notification. Perhaps something similar is happening inside one of your apps?
GabrialDestruir said:
Does all sound die? Or just Media sound?
For example, can you hear notifications when someone sends a message, but not hear music?
I was having this issue last week or something. It turned out to be setting Tasker to use notification stream as opposed to media stream was breaking media. However by having it use the media stream media worked find after w/e notification. Perhaps something similar is happening inside one of your apps?
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I still have notifications when this occurs.
I'm still tracking the issue at the moment, but I believe it may relate to my car kit (Seat Ibiza 2010).
*Aside*
The car kit insists on cycling through headset then media when pairing, and then the stock music app starts. So to counter that I'm using Tasker to Grab and then Release the media buttons, which seems to resolve that issue. I have to do this otherwise Google Nav's instructions cannot be heard (the stock car stereo equipment doesn't support media streaming, they've simply used the same bluetooth chip for mine + the upgraded media capable one). Personally I'd rather kill the media pair altogether but that isn't an option, as deselecting media in the bluetooth settings is not remembered and the car forces the media pairing on next connect.
I also use the alarm stream for some Tasker speech work in the car
NB: the car and speech Tasker profiles are the same ones I used with the car with my previous phone (N1) without these issues. I guess the 'connected media player' on the Atrix is designed to be more intelligent (but less controllable) than the stock android player.
I've only noticed the headphones issue at work / after using the car, but I'm going overseas next week so will do some longterm testing then to rule out other factors.
I have tested with PowerAmp and 3 different sets of headphones so I believe it's some sort of software issue.
I have that problem but nothing like a reboot will fix it. The headset Jack on mine seems to be messed up because it only plays the words to the song for like 10 seconds then the words will go away and the beat is still there. This is with headphones or when connected to a car by AUX. Also when I use AUX my atrix calls random people (probably software). I called AT&T warranty to get it exchanged. They are sending me one in 4-6 days. Looks like I have to flash to stock soon to send this back... wohoo.
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I still have notifications when this occurs.
I'm still tracking the issue at the moment, but I believe it may relate to my car kit (Seat Ibiza 2010).
*Aside*
The car kit insists on cycling through headset then media when pairing, and then the stock music app starts. So to counter that I'm using Tasker to Grab and then Release the media buttons, which seems to resolve that issue. I have to do this otherwise Google Nav's instructions cannot be heard (the stock car stereo equipment doesn't support media streaming, they've simply used the same bluetooth chip for mine + the upgraded media capable one). Personally I'd rather kill the media pair altogether but that isn't an option, as deselecting media in the bluetooth settings is not remembered and the car forces the media pairing on next connect.
I also use the alarm stream for some Tasker speech work in the car
NB: the car and speech Tasker profiles are the same ones I used with the car with my previous phone (N1) without these issues. I guess the 'connected media player' on the Atrix is designed to be more intelligent (but less controllable) than the stock android player.
I've only noticed the headphones issue at work / after using the car, but I'm going overseas next week so will do some longterm testing then to rule out other factors.
I have tested with PowerAmp and 3 different sets of headphones so I believe it's some sort of software issue.
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I'd try running a task in Tasker that uses Media Stream and see if that fixes it... if it does then it points to an app somewhere using notifications or some other sort if stream breaking media. I can't really offer any reason for why this happens only that I noticed it with tasker.
GabrialDestruir said:
I'd try running a task in Tasker that uses Media Stream and see if that fixes it... if it does then it points to an app somewhere using notifications or some other sort if stream breaking media. I can't really offer any reason for why this happens only that I noticed it with tasker.
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By Jove sir I think you've got it!
Added a Tasker Say (media stream) to an existing profile that runs when I plug in my headphones (reduces media volume to 1/2 on enter, full volume on exit).
Sorted (well, saves me the horrific task of looking through 70+ apps to find the troublemaker)
Thanks!
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By Jove sir I think you've got it!
Added a Tasker Say (media stream) to an existing profile that runs when I plug in my headphones (reduces media volume to 1/2 on enter, full volume on exit).
Sorted (well, saves me the horrific task of looking through 70+ apps to find the troublemaker)
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I to have this issue but unfortunately can't work out what you mean. Is tasker and app or a type of app. Can you give me an example? Help greatly appreciated.
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I to have this issue but unfortunately can't work out what you mean. Is tasker and app or a type of app. Can you give me an example? Help greatly appreciated.
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Tasker https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result is an app that lets you perform actions or change settings based on events / states on the phone that you define.
So for what I'm doing for this problem:
Event - Wired headset plugged in
Action - 'Say' "Ready" using the media stream.
There are numerous other apps that do similar types of thing, however I can't comment on whether they will let you route sounds through the media stream (which seems to be the way to work round this issue).
I have an HTC Sensation with the same issue.
For what it's worth, the first time this happened, T-mobile's advanced tech didn't know what to do so they sent me a new one (still under warranty). However, less than ten days later (yesterday) it happened again. I called and the advanced tech person advised that I do a factory reset which apparently fixed the symptom but not the problem since I don't know what exactly is causing the problem. For my phone, it seems to be a software issue given that a reset fixed it.
Here are my symptoms:
(1) aux jack suddenly stops working ONLY with media (player continues to indicate that it is operating);
(2) speaker phone still works;
(3) handset still works; and,
(4) phone seems to work through jack
Is this similar to anyone else's issue?
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Tasker https://market.android.com/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result is an app that lets you perform actions or change settings based on events / states on the phone that you define.
So for what I'm doing for this problem:
Event - Wired headset plugged in
Action - 'Say' "Ready" using the media stream.
There are numerous other apps that do similar types of thing, however I can't comment on whether they will let you route sounds through the media stream (which seems to be the way to work round this issue).
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I downloaded tasker and can't really figure it out. Could you please post your tasker XML or walk me through it please?
Thanks.
Add a new profile:
Add context: State Headset - Any
Entry task:
Action Say - per image
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Atrix jack issues
I am having issues with the 3mm jack for speakers and headphones, I am constantly having to reboot to use my headphones or speakers. then works fine, till the next time.
Not a huge problem I know but irritating none the less. Gotta be an app for that surely. I have read the previous posts but not being a techy not sure what the media thingy is, an what is meant by use another profile. Need idiot instructions in words of on syllable
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I have a Bluetooth Car Kit but it seems that bluetooth only works with phonecalls. I use a Internet Radio app and would like to route the audio through the car kit rather than having my SGS2 on the dashboard, listening via the onboard speaker.
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I have a Bluetooth Car Kit but it seems that bluetooth only works with phonecalls. I use a Internet Radio app and would like to route the audio through the car kit rather than having my SGS2 on the dashboard, listening via the onboard speaker.
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Actually this is something I'd like to do as well. My car bluetooth shows as "Phone Audio" in BT settings if I could amend this Profile so it plays any music through the car this would be great!
On the standard player if you press the menu button you get a "Via Bluetooth" option fo this.
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On the standard player if you press the menu button you get a "Via Bluetooth" option fo this.
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I've tried that but since the Bluetooth is listed as Phone Audio it wouldnt play through the BT
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If I'm on a call and I play a MP3/or a text message comes through it plays over bluetooth audio.
I have the Motorola T505 car kit and route music (or phone calls) from my SGS2 to car's stereo speakers. Use pretty much every day to and from work; listen to Pandora or stored songs via Neutron player. Is this what you are ultimately trying to do?
My device has a push-button that syncs the device to a chosen FM channel; I then tune to this channel. The trick is finding one that offers lower static. Did not perform any other on-phone settings but can look tomorrow morning if helpful.
Sound quality could be better (much, much), but it's great to be able to hear my own selections.
Hope this helps.
I am particularly trying to use TuneIn (tunein.com) which streams radio stations over the net but there are a growing number of radio stations supplying Android and iPhone apps
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I am particularly trying to use TuneIn (tunein.com) which streams radio stations over the net but there are a growing number of radio stations supplying Android and iPhone apps
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Hey, that's a cool looking app (just looked up); will be downloading.
Hmmm, I have not come across any BT audio device that does not support both voice and audio, and I have several. Does your car kit doc state that it supports both (and maybe FM pass-through)?
Regardless of FM pass-through, have you tried completely removing the paring and then repairing? Reason I ask is because I just flashed a new ROM and kernel to my phone, and when I paired the Sony HBH-IS800 earphone (my gym rig), it showed the paired-connected symbol but when I started music, it played though the phone speakers only. When I checked the profile, it read "Connected to phone." I then deleted the paring, rebooted for safe measure, and repaired. This time, the profile read "Connected to phone and media audio". Was the first time ever seeing this with a BT pairing.
Something to try at any rate....
drp said:
Hey, that's a cool looking app (just looked up); will be downloading.
Hmmm, I have not come across any BT audio device that does not support both voice and audio, and I have several. Does your car kit doc state that it supports both (and maybe FM pass-through)?
Regardless of FM pass-through, have you tried completely removing the paring and then repairing? Reason I ask is because I just flashed a new ROM and kernel to my phone, and when I paired the Sony HBH-IS800 earphone (my gym rig), it showed the paired-connected symbol but when I started music, it played though the phone speakers only. When I checked the profile, it read "Connected to phone." I then deleted the paring, rebooted for safe measure, and repaired. This time, the profile read "Connected to phone and media audio". Was the first time ever seeing this with a BT pairing.
Something to try at any rate....
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Look at my screen print - The BT shows as "Phone Audio" only.
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Look at my screen print - The BT shows as "Phone Audio" only.
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As I was saying..... I've only seen one bluetooth kit that's phone only; the poster's screen shot above... Sorry sir, had never heard of Blueconnect (is it nice?).
I actually skipped over your post as was more responding to the OP, for which I am still uncertain which car kit is being used.
When shopping for a car kit, I keyed on the ones that advertised being FM transmit capable.
TuneIn claim to support Bluetooth but there are a few posting on the web from other TuneIn users with this same issue. TuneIn suggested I speak to by BT device manufacturer - a device for which I have feck all details. It works fine for phonecalls and worked fine with music on a previous WinMo phone. I think WinMo had options to allow BT to be used for more than just phonecalls. There are very few (none !) options within the Bluetooth menu. Thought I might have been able to Long Press on a paired device to get into further options but
drp said:
As I was saying..... I've only seen one bluetooth kit that's phone only; the poster's screen shot above... Sorry sir, had never heard of Blueconnect (is it nice?).
I actually skipped over your post as was more responding to the OP, for which I am still uncertain which car kit is being used.
When shopping for a car kit, I keyed on the ones that advertised being FM transmit capable.
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If the OT screen shots the same setting I guess it will say the same.
Nah its **** but its a company car and I had no choice.
Though if I can get it to play music through it I will be a happy chap
Whats up everyone... I've had this phone for a few months now and can say it's easily the best I've ever had.
The only "issue" to speak of that I've found is when my phone connects to my car bluetooth, it doesn't always automatically play. I've tried clearing/resetting pairing, all sorts of different music players (power amp, google play, android basic, etc), even tried to utilize the Smart Connect native app in the phone to start the music player app when connected. I have all available options checked related to automatically playing music on bluetooth connect.
Bottom line, the problem is intermittent, frustrating, and I can't seem to figure it out. Is anyone else out there have a similar issue or have any tips related to this?
hunter82i said:
Whats up everyone... I've had this phone for a few months now and can say it's easily the best I've ever had.
The only "issue" to speak of that I've found is when my phone connects to my car bluetooth, it doesn't always automatically play. I've tried clearing/resetting pairing, all sorts of different music players (power amp, google play, android basic, etc), even tried to utilize the Smart Connect native app in the phone to start the music player app when connected. I have all available options checked related to automatically playing music on bluetooth connect.
Bottom line, the problem is intermittent, frustrating, and I can't seem to figure it out. Is anyone else out there have a similar issue or have any tips related to this?
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What stereo system do you have in your car? I have the Pioneer AVH-X4500BT in my car and each time I start my car up, it searches to auto connect to my phone. Once it does and I have it on Bluetooth Audio mode, it plays whatever song I just had played on my phone.
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What stereo system do you have in your car? I have the Pioneer AVH-X4500BT in my car and each time I start my car up, it searches to auto connect to my phone. Once it does and I have it on Bluetooth Audio mode, it plays whatever song I just had played on my phone.
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Also have a Pioneer head unit BT6400 I believe. Have used it with my past 3 phones... motorola and HTC without issue. The behavior you've described is the way all have worked in the past. Now, for whatever reason, sometimes it does not auto play.
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Also have a Pioneer head unit BT6400 I believe. Have used it with my past 3 phones... motorola and HTC without issue. The behavior you've described is the way all have worked in the past. Now, for whatever reason, sometimes it does not auto play.
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Were there any changes you've applied to your phone? Safe bet is to clear out the BT connection in memory and connect as if new. Also try to limit to just one music player on the phone. Because I think it would automatically run off of Walkman, but other players can interfere.
Does anyone know how to get rid of the "Select device for Media Audio" notification when you have Bluetooth headphones connected?
Samsungs approach to this is a lot cleaner (as it is not a notification in itself). For the S7 it would be considered a "notification bar setting" and wouldn't constantly take up space on the top left of your phone.
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It is also annoying with applications such as Pushbullet because It is persistent and keeps popping up every few seconds.
Bluetooth
Yes I'm really digging his phone after dealing with OnePlus 5 and 5t, way better quality and better OS. But yeah that Bluetooth thing needs to go away...
looking for a solution as well
Annoying here as well (also coming from 1+5). I haven't tried it yet, but I wonder if you mute the notification (slide it partly to the right to expose the gear icon), does BT still work? I know if you mute some persistent notifications, it kills the app/process. I'd try it now but not near a BT device at the moment
I went to BT settings and turned off call audio profile and notification disappeared. I only us BT in my truck to listen to misic so I dont need the hands free. YMMV
NM. It comes back when playing media. WTH, LG?
Any answer yet?
This is the most ridiculous feature in oreo
I'm having major problems with my BT audio on my LG G6 recently. One is that I can be listening to audio on my BT headphones, and for no apparent reason the output will switch to my phone. When this happens, the phone is sitting on my desk next to me, not being touched. It's embarrassing when I'm sitting in my cube farm, and suddenly whatever I'm listening to comes blaring out of the phone speaker. When this occurs, the BT is still connected, but the "Select the device for media audio" is switched from the headphones to "LG G6". If I select Headphones, it switches back. I have not determined any pattern to when it switches-- it could go for hours, or just a few minutes before switching back to the phone again.
I also am having an issue where when using it in my car it will start out playing through the phone, even though the car BT is connected. Again, if I select "Car Audio" on that notification bar, it switches over. But it's annoying to have to keep doing that, and not just have it default to the car, which is what is always did up until recently.
The issue of it switching on its own has basically made my BT headphones unusable, since I never know when it's going to switch to the phone and disrupt the office.
geodosch said:
I'm having major problems with my BT audio on my LG G6 recently. One is that I can be listening to audio on my BT headphones, and for no apparent reason the output will switch to my phone. When this happens, the phone is sitting on my desk next to me, not being touched. It's embarrassing when I'm sitting in my cube farm, and suddenly whatever I'm listening to comes blaring out of the phone speaker. When this occurs, the BT is still connected, but the "Select the device for media audio" is switched from the headphones to "LG G6". If I select Headphones, it switches back. I have not determined any pattern to when it switches-- it could go for hours, or just a few minutes before switching back to the phone again.
I also am having an issue where when using it in my car it will start out playing through the phone, even though the car BT is connected. Again, if I select "Car Audio" on that notification bar, it switches over. But it's annoying to have to keep doing that, and not just have it default to the car, which is what is always did up until recently.
The issue of it switching on its own has basically made my BT headphones unusable, since I never know when it's going to switch to the phone and disrupt the office.
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I'm also having the same issue I have no idea how to fix it and I can't find anything else on it
You guys having this problem on stock or lineage? I had a lot of bluetooth problems on lineage on my v20 forcing me to go back to stock.
I use an app called AutoNotification. It basically snoozes the notifications as they start.
My issues are with the stock OS (G6, not a V30, but this was where I found the same problem posted.) I've also experienced it with different BT headsets: Bose and Amorno. And it doesn't matter what the source is: iheartradio, media player, YouTube, etc.
geodosch said:
My issues are with the stock OS (G6, not a V30, but this was where I found the same problem posted.) I've also experienced it with different BT headsets: Bose and Amorno. And it doesn't matter what the source is: iheartradio, media player, YouTube, etc.
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May i recommend posting something in the LG g6 forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/help
If you have root, try this, it worked on my V20, it may work for V30, G6, G5....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-remove-persistent-bluetooth-t3849526
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I'm also having the same issue I have no idea how to fix it and I can't find anything else on it
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geodosch said:
I'm having major problems with my BT audio on my LG G6 recently. One is that I can be listening to audio on my BT headphones, and for no apparent reason the output will switch to my phone. When this happens, the phone is sitting on my desk next to me, not being touched. It's embarrassing when I'm sitting in my cube farm, and suddenly whatever I'm listening to comes blaring out of the phone speaker. When this occurs, the BT is still connected, but the "Select the device for media audio" is switched from the headphones to "LG G6". If I select Headphones, it switches back. I have not determined any pattern to when it switches-- it could go for hours, or just a few minutes before switching back to the phone again.
I also am having an issue where when using it in my car it will start out playing through the phone, even though the car BT is connected. Again, if I select "Car Audio" on that notification bar, it switches over. But it's annoying to have to keep doing that, and not just have it default to the car, which is what is always did up until recently.
The issue of it switching on its own has basically made my BT headphones unusable, since I never know when it's going to switch to the phone and disrupt the office.
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I am having this issue on my V30 as well. It mainly seems to be when I am connected to my car and I have to go to the notifications section and select my car's bluetooth to get back to normal. As the other two users have stated, it seems to happen randomly.
Anyone have any ideas other than rooting?
The notification is annoying but it is sometimes useful when I DO want to switch sources. The one I hate is the WiFi calling notification. When I'm at home connected to WiFi, the notification will stay there and I can't clear it. So I turned WiFi calling off.
geodosch said:
I'm having major problems with my BT audio on my LG G6 recently. One is that I can be listening to audio on my BT headphones, and for no apparent reason the output will switch to my phone. When this happens, the phone is sitting on my desk next to me, not being touched. It's embarrassing when I'm sitting in my cube farm, and suddenly whatever I'm listening to comes blaring out of the phone speaker. When this occurs, the BT is still connected, but the "Select the device for media audio" is switched from the headphones to "LG G6". If I select Headphones, it switches back. I have not determined any pattern to when it switches-- it could go for hours, or just a few minutes before switching back to the phone again.
I also am having an issue where when using it in my car it will start out playing through the phone, even though the car BT is connected. Again, if I select "Car Audio" on that notification bar, it switches over. But it's annoying to have to keep doing that, and not just have it default to the car, which is what is always did up until recently.
The issue of it switching on its own has basically made my BT headphones unusable, since I never know when it's going to switch to the phone and disrupt the office.
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That's been happening to me a lot more recently too in my car.
I posted on Reddit a long time ago how to hide this for good. You do need an app, and it's only free trial, but if you don't intend on turning the notification back on, it's perfect for you. https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv30/comm...music_notification/?utm_source=reddit-android
This basically lets you toggle the notification off since the switch is grayed out on native settings. You can even uninstall the app after doing this.
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I posted on Reddit a long time ago how to hide this for good. [...]
This basically lets you toggle the notification off since the switch is grayed out on native settings. You can even uninstall the app after doing this.
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The problem is, I don't know if hiding the notification would prevent the output from switching from BT to the handset. And if it does switch, but the notification is hidden, then I might not be able to switch it back.
Fixed?
I recently got an Android update, so I decided to try using my BT headphones at work again. I've used them for a couple of days, and haven't yet had the output spontaneously switch to the phone. I also haven't had the problem where the output starts out on the phone when linking to my car.
I hope I'm not going to jinx it by posting this, but it seems that it may be fixed.
Hello everyone, I am coming from a Moto X Pure which was able to read out my text messages and allow me to respond while in my vehicle driving. Not sure if it was a Moto specific capability or if Google Assistant was performing that function, or a combination of both. I do know that under Moto Voice I did have the Talk to me option enabled which says it will read aloud texts and phone calls. Doesn't say anything about me responding to messages, but that's where I think it could have been a combination of Moto and Google getting the job done.
Does the S9+ support anything like this, and if not, are there any options such as Android Auto that would work similarly? My vehicle isn't Android Auto enabled, but I think the app can work on it's own. I should add that when I say read my messages to me and allow me to respond, it's when I am listening to the radio and not streaming music via bluetooth. My Moto would interrupt and say I had a message from "XXXXX" and ask if I wanted to hear it. It would then ask if I would like to respond.
Lastly, I have a 2017 Subaru Forester Premium if that matters. Thanks as always for any help as I am a S9+ noob currently.
On my phone, the Samsung "Car Mode" app does this.
You may wish to search the Galaxy Apps store, locate and install "Car Mode", and see if it works for you too.
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On my phone, the Samsung "Car Mode" app does this.
You may wish to search the Galaxy Apps store, locate and install "Car Mode", and see if it works for you too.
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I installed it and I'll see if it works. So this will interrupt your radio listening and read to you the incoming message? Does it automatically enable when you are driving or do you have to enable it manually each time? Thanks.
Don't know about the "interrupt your radio listening" part.
On my vehicle, unless you've selected the BlueTooth source on the car's audio system, you will not hear anything from the phone other than from the speaker of the phone itself.
Maybe your car is different.
In my car, when using the phone's BlueTooth as the audio-source, it will notify (if configured to do so) of incoming messages - and allow for voice-driven responses as well.
It does have the ability to automatically enable the phone's car-mode when the BlueTooth connection is (re)established.
See: Settings
afh3 said:
Don't know about the "interrupt your radio listening" part.
On my vehicle, unless you've selected the BlueTooth source on the car's audio system, you will not hear anything from the phone other than from the speaker of the phone itself.
Maybe your car is different.
In my car, when using the phone's BlueTooth as the audio-source, it will notify (if configured to do so) of incoming messages - and allow for voice-driven responses as well.
It does have the ability to automatically enable the phone's car-mode when the BlueTooth connection is (re)established.
See: Settings
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I was using Android Auto the other day and it would interrupt and let me know that I had an incoming message from "xxxxxx", but it wouldn't actually read the message. I think my Moto X Pure had a capability built in to perform the action I am looking for. Not sure I am going to be able to get that with my new Samsung. I gonna try out the app you recommended today and see what happens. Hopefully I will find someway to make it work again.
afh3 said:
Don't know about the "interrupt your radio listening" part.
On my vehicle, unless you've selected the BlueTooth source on the car's audio system, you will not hear anything from the phone other than from the speaker of the phone itself.
Maybe your car is different.
In my car, when using the phone's BlueTooth as the audio-source, it will notify (if configured to do so) of incoming messages - and allow for voice-driven responses as well.
It does have the ability to automatically enable the phone's car-mode when the BlueTooth connection is (re)established.
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It's a no go, car mode does absolutely nothing when connected to my cars bluetooth. Doesn't read out messages at all, not even when I change from radio listening to bluetooth streaming. This is extremely disappointing in a phone that costs this much and is running the latest Android OS. It seems Samsung just isn't useful for interfacing with car head units. My Motorola did this amazingly well. If someone has some insight on how to make this work, please fill me in. Why can't Android just work properly across all mobile platforms? It's kind of ridiculous and very annoying. Samsung makes a beautiful device but it seems less capable for hands free operation than all the Motorola phones I have had. Please help, this is a big deal for me.
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It's a no go, car mode does absolutely nothing when connected to my cars bluetooth. Doesn't read out messages at all, not even when I change from radio listening to bluetooth streaming. This is extremely disappointing in a phone that costs this much and is running the latest Android OS. It seems Samsung just isn't useful for interfacing with car head units. My Motorola did this amazingly well. If someone has some insight on how to make this work, please fill me in. Why can't Android just work properly across all mobile platforms? It's kind of ridiculous and very annoying. Samsung makes a beautiful device but it seems less capable for hands free operation than all the Motorola phones I have had. Please help, this is a big deal for me.
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Sorry to hear that.
All Car Mode functionality works perfectly in my vehicle.
afh3 said:
Sorry to hear that.
All Car Mode functionality works perfectly in my vehicle.
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Are there any specific settings that you have to enable? So when a message comes in it automatically reads it through your cars speakers and then allows you to respond with a message using voice only, no touching of the device whatsoever? For me it's odd, the Car Mode works when I'm not connected to my cars BT. It plays the message through my phones speakers and I can respond, but in my car it's useless. I can't hear it through my head unit.
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If you can hear Car Mode working from your phone speaker, and not from your car's audio system, I would suggest troubleshooting the Bluetooth audio connection first.
Play some audio on your phone while connected to the car's Bluetooth connection. If you can't hear that, then Car Mode isn't going to be heard either.
Perhaps checking the phone's Bluetooth connection media-volume setting might be in order.
afh3 said:
If you can hear Car Mode working from your phone speaker, and not from your car's audio system, I would suggest troubleshooting the Bluetooth audio connection first.
Play some audio on your phone while connected to the car's Bluetooth connection. If you can't hear that, then Car Mode isn't going to be heard either.
Perhaps checking the phone's Bluetooth connection media-volume setting might be in order.
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I should have mentioned streaming music works just fine and I've made sure the volumes were all up. It's weird but it doesn't seem to work with my car. I could hear the little ding prompt but when car mode was saying something I heard nothing. I downloaded Read Texts 2 Me and it works perfectly. Interrupts the radio when a text comes in and reads it to me. Also works perfectly while I'm listening to streaming music over Bluetooth. I think it's going to be my fix, android auto and Samsung car mode just aren't working for me. Maybe I'm missing something but it shouldn't be this difficult. It wasn't on my Moto.
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The only other thing that comes to mind is checking the Bluetooth connection properties.
While connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth:
Settings -> Connections -> Bluetooth
Tap the "cog" icon next to the connection for your vehicle.
Under the "Use For" section, are all of the options turned on?
As long as you've found what works for you, I guess you're good.
On my 5-year-old Ford, with Sync-2, Car Mode works without issue.
Hi folks,
I've scoured the web and haven't found an answer on Google Maps support, and I think this is specific to the Pixel 6 because two other phones I have don't do this.
My Pixel 6 (still on January update, completely stock, no root or other mods) won't let me use the phone speaker for Google Maps navigation. It ALWAYS puts the sound through the bluetooth connection to the car it's paired with. I don't want that, I want the navigation voice to use the phone speaker (because I usually use the car radio, not bluetooth audio, and when the car is in radio mode any voice directions sent over bluetooth aren't heard).
The "answer" I always find is to turn off "play voice over bluetooth" but I've ALREADY DONE THAT.
In Maps, Account, Settings, Navigation settings, Sound&Voice, here is the setting on my phone:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
You can see voice over bluetooth is toggled off. I've tried turning it on then off again, no effect. It always sends voice over bluetooth.
I'm convinced somewhere in the Pixel it's trapping all audio when paired and sending it over bluetooth, aside from this specific screen. Where would the setting be to turn it off. I've tried two other android phones, one on Android 11 and on on Android 9, and neither do this.
This is driving me crazy, literally. The only fix is to turn off bluetooth, but then phone pairing of course doesn't work for calls and messages. Help!
Yep, same here and it's annoying.
I started a thread on the google community:
Navigation won't use speaker; uses bluetooth even when "play voice over bluetooth" is disabled - Google Maps Community
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Yep, same here and it's annoying.
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Glad to hear it's not just me. Knowing I have company is helpful!
Works here turned off Bluetooth tried it and directions are spoken to me went into maps searched destination got directions spoken
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Works here turned off Bluetooth tried it and directions are spoken to me went into maps searched destination got directions spokenView attachment 5542225
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Interesting! I found one other report similar to mine, also on a Pixel (a 4 I think) besides this thread. I bet there is some Pixel specific setting somewhere I need to toggle.
@a g bell by any chance have you taken the February update? I have held off on it due to reports of wifi issues... I wonder if this is fixed in February's update?
Yes l have the latest Feb patch from last week
Hmmm... Maybe it's worth me risking taking the update then.
So, I updated to the February update but no joy on this Maps issue. No change at all before/after update.
It's actually quite interesting, and inexplicable. I did a test sitting in my office, with Bluetooth "on" but not paired to any devices. No sound from the speaker when I play the test sound.
Next I turned off bluetooth entirely in the connection settings. Then, going back in to Navigation settings and playing a test sound gets the proper speaker sounds.
Turning bluetooth back on (but again, not paired with anything) results in no speaker sound for the Test Sound in Maps.
All other audio on the phone is fine; nothing else is being trapped and sent to a nonexistent bluetooth connection.
I've been doing the following as a workaround.
Locate the bluetooth settings on your phone for your vehicle and turn off media audio. Your phone call will still go through your vehicle speakers and your navigation audio will go through your phone.
You unfortunately will not be able to listen to bluetooth music from your phone over your vehicle speakers with that setting disabled.
I just hope Android 13 is not as big of a failure as Android 12 has been.
I've found a "sort of workaround for some situations."
After some playing around, I got to the point where, with bluetooth turned on, but nothing connected (just me and my phone in my office, no bluetooth devices connected), I was getting the navigation voice over the phone speaker. Yay.
Of course, going into my car, and connecting via bluetooth, the voice stopped, being forced over bluetooth even though I had turned off "Play voice over bluetooth" in the navigation settings (and, my car is in radio mode, so anything coming over bluetooth audio wouldn't be played on the car speakers).
Anyway, I found that on my phone, if I go into the specific bluetooth connection (in my case, titled "Toyota Highlander") and tap the gear next to it representing settings, and toggle off the "Media audio" option (while keeping phne calls, contact sharing, and text messages enabled), then the navigation voice stays on the speaker.
This isn't ideal since now and then I like to stream audio to the bluetooth audio of the car, but MOST of the time I just use the radio, and for now it makes sense to settle for nav voice working and if I want to stream audio, manually enable it in settings.
lmandroid said:
I've been doing the following as a workaround.
Locate the bluetooth settings on your phone for your vehicle and turn off media audio. Your phone call will still go through your vehicle speakers and your navigation audio will go through your phone.
You unfortunately will not be able to listen to bluetooth music from your phone over your vehicle speakers with that setting disabled.
I just hope Android 13 is not as big of a failure as Android 12 has been.
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Great minds think alike. I was posting exactly this just as you were posting it!!
I saw on another forum that it is working on Android 13 DP1. When beta rolls around, I guess I'll try it, unless google fixes Android 12.
I received an update to Android 12 today that I believe is the same as 12.1 and preliminary tests show that this issue has been fixed.
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I received an update to Android 12 today that I believe is the same as 12.1 and preliminary tests show that this issue has been fixed.
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Which update was this? I've not received anything yet...
I have the 4a 5g and received 12.1 or 12L. Your 6 should receive it soon.