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Da Brz 01-03-2017 10:39 AM

2016 Head unit is junk...
 
I continue to have issues with connectivity and playing media or using the phone in my car.

Day before yesterday, I got in the car and started up Pandora. The app was blank on my car's screen but my phone said it was connected and playing a song.

After a few minutes, the car started playing two songs at once, one on top of the other.

I even bought a new phone, Galaxy S6, to see if that would help.

Nope. I still can't make phone calls half the time or get a reliable connection.

8RZ 01-03-2017 10:41 AM

I swapped mine out for a Kenwood unit and have loved it.

jasonojordan 01-03-2017 10:43 AM

Subaru has never been known to make a technologically advanced vehicle when it comes to its interior options. I maintain that if backup camera's had not became a required safety feature you would of likely not seen them in Subaru's until 2017.

86Boyz 01-03-2017 10:48 AM

should have bought an iphone

Da Brz 01-03-2017 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 86Boyz (Post 2824499)
should have bought an iphone

Lol, no.

Da Brz 01-03-2017 10:59 AM

I've even had trouble with aux.

Tcoat 01-03-2017 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Brz (Post 2824492)
After a few minutes, the car started playing two songs at once, one on top of the other.

You got the special edition HU! Need to change your user name to DJ BRZ

Da Brz 01-03-2017 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2824556)
You got the special edition HU! Need to change your user name to DJ BRZ

Enjoy The Silence remixed with Girls, Girls, Girls. Yes!

PDM 2 01-03-2017 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8RZ (Post 2824495)
I swapped mine out for a Kenwood unit and have loved it.

Which kenwood? looking to swap out my 2014 one

8RZ 01-03-2017 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PDM 2 (Post 2824634)
Which kenwood? looking to swap out my 2014 one

DNX571HD, it's an old model now but I like it.

http://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/navig...edia/dnx571hd/

stevesnj 01-03-2017 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Brz (Post 2824492)
I continue to have issues with connectivity and playing media or using the phone in my car.

Day before yesterday, I got in the car and started up Pandora. The app was blank on my car's screen but my phone said it was connected and playing a song.

After a few minutes, the car started playing two songs at once, one on top of the other.

I even bought a new phone, Galaxy S6, to see if that would help.

Nope. I still can't make phone calls half the time or get a reliable connection.

Same here, phone calls are fine but it takes 3 times switching on and off bluetooth to get it to connect and plugged in it always doesn't work. I can't turn the unit off either, the dealer said it never turns off. I asked why does it have a power button then? They said well you can use the "turn off screen" feature. Weird I can't turn it off. Can you power off your head unit?

8RZ 01-03-2017 03:09 PM

It powers off when you turn the car off.

Da Brz 01-03-2017 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj (Post 2824712)
Same here, phone calls are fine but it takes 3 times switching on and off bluetooth to get it to connect and plugged in it always doesn't work. I can't turn the unit off either, the dealer said it never turns off. I asked why does it have a power button then? They said well you can use the "turn off screen" feature. Weird I can't turn it off. Can you power off your head unit?

Well, I think I can. I hit the power button and it turns off. If you hold the power button down, the unit stays on but the screen goes blank (a feature that I really like for night driving).

But I guess it could still be on, who knows.

I know when turning mine on or off, there's about ten or twelve seconds of lag. I've learned to hit the button and just wait; used to I'd hit the button, think I didn't press the button good enough, then press it again. Then it'd finally turn off then turn right back on because I hit it twice.

stevenwhite1989 01-04-2017 09:23 AM

I dont have any issues with mine (FRS-16), unless I have been connecting to a bunch of different bluetooth devices like my two other trucks. Typically I just restart my phone, and it clears up.

Maybe there is a firmware update for the HU that can be flashed at the dealer?


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