2013 BRZ Limited - Bluetooth connectivity issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JS + BRZ · 05-01-2015, 10:17 PM

My BRZ and Note 4 have been problematic for awhile. Seems like it's connecting and disconnecting very randomly.

Is anyone having a similar issue? Any idea on how to fix this?

JS + BRZ · 05-03-2015, 11:34 PM

Am I the only one!?

dinoniel · 05-04-2015, 09:09 AM

I used to have similiar issues with random disconnects. Try going into bluetooth settings on the headunit and deleting your phone then reconnecting. Used to work for me

fika84 · 05-04-2015, 10:05 AM

Join the club. I gave up on it. I'll try again when I replace the HU with a Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS (hopefully this week). There are some things to try. You can change settings like whether the deck connects to the phone, or the phone connects to the deck. My HTC One (M7) would always disconnect after I received a text message..

There are LOTS of people that have had it though.

JS + BRZ · 05-04-2015, 06:41 PM

Ah.. so it wasn't just me.

Man, is this really that difficult to figure it out? Come on Toyota/Subaru!

chaoskaze · 05-04-2015, 10:01 PM

It could be a phone issue.... My iPhone started doing it after I updated my iPhone last month....

willypongtb · 05-05-2015, 01:53 PM

i start to have problem lately connect and disconnect galaxy note2

gramicci101 · 05-05-2015, 01:57 PM

Mine will randomly lose the ability to select artists or tracks through the radio. I have to turn the phone's Bluetooth off and on again, and turn the radio off and on again, and then it works.

Bobblehead · 05-05-2015, 02:18 PM

I think I found a fix for this, my Nexus 5 was connecting and disconnecting randomly for MONTHS until I tried this.

Start up the car and connect your phone.

Go to the "Phone" tab and a dialpad should show up. Underneath that there should be a tab marked "Settings"

Go in there and turn auto connect off. You'll have to turn your phone's bluetooth on every time you enter your car, but its better than the alternative.

Will post pics/DIY on request.

fika84 · 05-05-2015, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

I think I found a fix for this, my Nexus 5 was connecting and disconnecting randomly for MONTHS until I tried this.

Start up the car and connect your phone.

Go to the "Phone" tab and a dialpad should show up. Underneath that there should be a tab marked "Settings"

Go in there and turn auto connect off. You'll have to turn your phone's bluetooth on every time you enter your car, but its better than the alternative.

Will post pics/DIY on request.

This is a good suggestion.. very possible that it's the auto connect that's causing all of the issues! How long has it been since you've had a connect/disconnect issue?

Bobblehead · 05-05-2015, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fika84

This is a good suggestion.. very possible that it's the auto connect that's causing all of the issues! How long has it been since you've had a connect/disconnect issue?

Its been fine ever since I turned off the auto connect! Its been about 3 days.

fika84 · 05-05-2015, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Its been fine ever since I turned off the auto connect! Its been about 3 days.

I just tried this and within 10 minutes my phone had disconnected & reconnected.. Happened when my phone received an email.. I just turned off more things and I'll test it later. I turned off using the car as a headset (just music) and turned off the auto update phone book portion.. Let's see if this piece o crapola works as JUST a bluetooth music connection.

lxsedan · 05-05-2015, 03:56 PM

No problems with my Iphone 4 when I had it, Iphone 5, Note 3 and Galaxy Nexus. All connect fine soon as I go into the car. '13 BRZ in Canada with the Pioneer HU

Jesse36m3 · 05-05-2015, 04:22 PM

The autoconnect was the problem for me.

Go into the settings and disable it.
Load Bluetooth menu on phone and click on multimedia player or whatever your car is.
It will take a second to connect.
Done.

Takes about 10 seconds and has never fucked up once.

05-01-2015, 10:17 PM	#1
JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2013 BRZ Limited - Bluetooth connectivity issue My BRZ and Note 4 have been problematic for awhile. Seems like it's connecting and disconnecting very randomly. Is anyone having a similar issue? Any idea on how to fix this?

05-05-2015, 02:18 PM	#9
Bobblehead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ (gone) 2016 Ford Fusion SE Location: Western PA Posts: 602 Thanks: 522 Thanked 494 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think I found a fix for this, my Nexus 5 was connecting and disconnecting randomly for MONTHS until I tried this. Start up the car and connect your phone. Go to the "Phone" tab and a dialpad should show up. Underneath that there should be a tab marked "Settings" Go in there and turn auto connect off. You'll have to turn your phone's bluetooth on every time you enter your car, but its better than the alternative. Will post pics/DIY on request. __________________

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JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Am I the only one!?

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dinoniel Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: ny Posts: 71 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to have similiar issues with random disconnects. Try going into bluetooth settings on the headunit and deleting your phone then reconnecting. Used to work for me

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JS + BRZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2010 MS3 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 1,161 Times in 597 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ah.. so it wasn't just me. Man, is this really that difficult to figure it out? Come on Toyota/Subaru!

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willypongtb P MAI86 Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: subaru brz limited Location: los alamitos Posts: 59 Thanks: 43 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i start to have problem lately connect and disconnect galaxy note2

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05-05-2015, 03:56 PM	#13
lxsedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP Location: Canada Posts: 172 Thanks: 26 Thanked 29 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No problems with my Iphone 4 when I had it, Iphone 5, Note 3 and Galaxy Nexus. All connect fine soon as I go into the car. '13 BRZ in Canada with the Pioneer HU

05-05-2015, 04:22 PM	#14
Jesse36m3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: JDL Turbo BRZ Location: EG, RI Posts: 450 Thanks: 46 Thanked 305 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The autoconnect was the problem for me. Go into the settings and disable it. Load Bluetooth menu on phone and click on multimedia player or whatever your car is. It will take a second to connect. Done. Takes about 10 seconds and has never fucked up once.

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