Bluetooth audio from android phone - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cgrey · 06-10-2012, 09:04 PM

My phone links up and begins playing tracks from the standard android music app, whatever I have on there. Is there a way to switch to audio from an app like pandora or another streaming source? Or am I stuck with mp3s on the phone only? I can do it with an aux cable but BT would be nice.

Anyone get this to work with an android phone yet?

2pt5RS · 06-10-2012, 10:49 PM

In the settings of pandora, click the BT streaming option. Otherwise, it should auto-stream. Mine does. I'll try it out tomorrow without the setting to see if it connects and plays. I'll have to see what Amazon MP3 does as well.

Pandora: Settings --> Advanced --> Bluetooth for automotive.

I didn't have to do anything for Google Play Music or Spotify. It just worked.

eikond · 06-10-2012, 11:12 PM

Whatever I play on my Android phone plays through the speakers in the BRZ.. works perfectly. I'm even happy with the sound quality.

I've played the Aha App, IHeartRadio, Pandora, actual MP3's on my phone memory card, etc.. all work just great.

2pt5RS · 06-11-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eikond

Whatever I play on my Android phone plays through the speakers in the BRZ.. works perfectly. I'm even happy with the sound quality.

I've played the Aha App, IHeartRadio, Pandora, actual MP3's on my phone memory card, etc.. all work just great.

For the AHA app, do you just turn on the app and since it's connected to BT it plays that way? Or do you install something in the head unit and it controls that way.

cgrey · 06-11-2012, 10:03 AM

Great to hear! Thanks guys. Going to try it right now.

Hawaiian · 06-11-2012, 10:46 AM

I've been streaming my pandora since day one on my FR-S

phm14 · 06-11-2012, 10:59 AM

I plug in a $40. Sansa clip (small MP3 player). Works in the home system, and doesn't drain/tie up the phone.

Jayde · 06-11-2012, 12:30 PM

DI.fm app also works just fine too! Great for my music shows!

Otherwise, I use my iPod Touch for streaming music via bluetooth.

OakmanSmalls · 07-10-2013, 11:17 PM

Can you change tracks on pandora? I don't have the option in my pandora settings for in car audio

OakmanSmalls · 07-11-2013, 06:39 AM

Ok so really weird. Got in the car this morning and its streaming pandora perfect and I can change tracks on the touch screen. Also I have an iPhone so... Lol

azian_advanced · 07-11-2013, 07:56 AM

I use Xiialive for my streaming radio as it supports AVRCP (audio video remote control profile). The app also lets you change between preset radio stations in your favorites list when you hit NEXT TRACK or PREV TRACK. Metadata (artist, song titles) are also forwarded if they're featured on the radio station you're listening to. I don't have my FR-S yet but it worked beautifully on a 2013 Camry that I was renting.

06-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#1
cgrey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento Silver FR-S Location: NYC Posts: 286 Thanks: 41 Thanked 203 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bluetooth audio from android phone My phone links up and begins playing tracks from the standard android music app, whatever I have on there. Is there a way to switch to audio from an app like pandora or another streaming source? Or am I stuck with mp3s on the phone only? I can do it with an aux cable but BT would be nice. Anyone get this to work with an android phone yet?

06-11-2012, 12:30 PM	#8
Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	DI.fm app also works just fine too! Great for my music shows! Otherwise, I use my iPod Touch for streaming music via bluetooth. __________________ ◄Tri-State Owners Club, Facebook Group► *BRZerhood*

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06-10-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
2pt5RS Berz Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: -=ATL=- Posts: 707 Thanks: 281 Thanked 294 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In the settings of pandora, click the BT streaming option. Otherwise, it should auto-stream. Mine does. I'll try it out tomorrow without the setting to see if it connects and plays. I'll have to see what Amazon MP3 does as well. Pandora: Settings --> Advanced --> Bluetooth for automotive. I didn't have to do anything for Google Play Music or Spotify. It just worked.

06-10-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
eikond Wish Nissan made one Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Premium Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 886 Thanks: 129 Thanked 360 Times in 189 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Whatever I play on my Android phone plays through the speakers in the BRZ.. works perfectly. I'm even happy with the sound quality. I've played the Aha App, IHeartRadio, Pandora, actual MP3's on my phone memory card, etc.. all work just great.

06-11-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
cgrey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento Silver FR-S Location: NYC Posts: 286 Thanks: 41 Thanked 203 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great to hear! Thanks guys. Going to try it right now.

06-11-2012, 10:46 AM	#6
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been streaming my pandora since day one on my FR-S

07-10-2013, 11:17 PM	#9
OakmanSmalls Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can you change tracks on pandora? I don't have the option in my pandora settings for in car audio

07-11-2013, 06:39 AM	#10
OakmanSmalls Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok so really weird. Got in the car this morning and its streaming pandora perfect and I can change tracks on the touch screen. Also I have an iPhone so... Lol

07-11-2013, 07:56 AM	#11
azian_advanced *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10-Series M/T Location: Calgary Posts: 354 Thanks: 137 Thanked 337 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use Xiialive for my streaming radio as it supports AVRCP (audio video remote control profile). The app also lets you change between preset radio stations in your favorites list when you hit NEXT TRACK or PREV TRACK. Metadata (artist, song titles) are also forwarded if they're featured on the radio station you're listening to. I don't have my FR-S yet but it worked beautifully on a 2013 Camry that I was renting.

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