Subaru radio hate thread - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Perihelion · 06-21-2013, 11:42 PM

I had a Nexus 4, just got an HTC One.

My bluetooth sync is screwy when I get into the car now. It does show the song info now (which it didn't with the Nexus 4), but the track timer is always 0:00

Perihelion · 06-21-2013, 11:43 PM

Nav control blows too

radroach · 06-21-2013, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perihelion

I had a Nexus 4, just got an HTC One.

My bluetooth sync is screwy when I get into the car now. It does show the song info now (which it didn't with the Nexus 4), but the track timer is always 0:00

same for me w/ htc one, I have to toggle bluetooth off/on when I get in to make it work right

Turbowned · 06-22-2013, 12:35 AM

This thread title made me LOL.

How about not even being able to touch a button on the screen without your finger bumping all over the damn place? I live in New England; roads suck!

This is what the BRZ needs, plain and simple:

If the Mazda6 can have it, why can't we? I had a similar interface in my Audi S4 and it was brilliant.

thill · 06-22-2013, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

This thread title made me LOL.

How about not even being able to touch a button on the screen without your finger bumping all over the damn place? I live in New England; roads suck!

This is what the BRZ needs, plain and simple:

If the Mazda6 can have it, why can't we? I had a similar interface in my Audi S4 and it was brilliant.

I agree.. Something lightweight and simple so I don't have to take my eyes off the road.

Perihelion · 06-22-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by radroach

same for me w/ htc one, I have to toggle bluetooth off/on when I get in to make it work right

yup.

#firstworldproblems

KelvinBRZ · 06-22-2013, 12:41 AM

I think it's a safety hazard that this car lacks hard audio controls. While I love the plain, non distracting steering wheel, I feel that there should be controls due to the crappy nav screen's response to touch. Gosh, even my 2010 Civic coupe EX had better sound, iPod compatibility, and easier controls to switch between songs.

Maybe it's a sign that we should use the voice command more often? LOL who are we kidding that button is useless.

BRZNutt · 06-22-2013, 01:09 AM

This is a drivers car, fuck steering wheel mounted controls!

DarkestBuddha · 06-22-2013, 01:11 AM

ipod for music.
but when using the navi. and that lady shouts "RECALCULATING ROUTE"
so annoying. . .

doggieboy09 · 06-22-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZNutt

This is a drivers car, fuck steering wheel mounted controls!

Amen to that brother.

Me personally the stereo is fine if you use the aux jack so there is no lag in the music and I set the navigation voice on the French lady. Bonjour! Conduisez prudemment!

fritzy · 06-22-2013, 05:36 AM

The nav is so laggy, it's just about useless. The capacitive touch is shit. Touch is shit in general for car use on common things (back, forward, presets). The speakers are cheap and provide poor range and huge distortion. The bluetooth works great for me... never had a problem with syncing or staying connected.

I'm waiting for a good Android based head-unit to hit the market, and then go through the speakers as well. A Nexus 7 mounted with an amp sounds like fun, but I don't really have the time, and wouldn't provide me with hard buttons.

Perihelion · 06-22-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by radroach

same for me w/ htc one, I have to toggle bluetooth off/on when I get in to make it work right

Does calling work for you? I couldn't hear my friend when he called me yesterday, maybe it was the reception, but idk. Maybe you have more experience here?

BRZfan · 06-22-2013, 07:08 AM

Have you read the voice commands section of your owner's manual???

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Originally Posted by SubaSteve

The title says it all. I really have learned to hate the stock radio. Then when looking at the new 2014 forester it hit me. The reason the radio sucks is because we don't have the controls on the wheel. I think they designed the radio in mind that you had analog controls on the steering wheel. This meant you had no reason for buttons on the unit itself.

I for one hate trying to skip songs on the touch screen. I never am able to skip songs without looking at it.

Don't get me started about the Bluetooth. I swear this takes 10 mins to sync.

BRZfan · 06-22-2013, 07:14 AM

Have you read the voice commands section of your owner's manual???

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Unlike a lot of folks, I actually like listening to local radio. One thing I do quite often is travel, so I often look fro new stations to listen to. Is it so much to ask for scan button?! You're telling me I have sit there and repeatedly tap on this virtual button on the screen that I have to take my eyes off the road to look at to scan from Spanish station to Spanish station?

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Perihelion Unemployed DIY Ninja Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ, 1983 MB SD300 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 672 Thanks: 200 Thanked 178 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nav control blows too __________________ 2013 SWP Subaru BRZ - Panda'd FS: BNIB WORK 11R 17x9 +38 [Custom] 5x100 PCD [Custom] 56.1 Bore

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fritzy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ WRPB Premium MT Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The nav is so laggy, it's just about useless. The capacitive touch is shit. Touch is shit in general for car use on common things (back, forward, presets). The speakers are cheap and provide poor range and huge distortion. The bluetooth works great for me... never had a problem with syncing or staying connected. I'm waiting for a good Android based head-unit to hit the market, and then go through the speakers as well. A Nexus 7 mounted with an amp sounds like fun, but I don't really have the time, and wouldn't provide me with hard buttons. __________________

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DarkestBuddha Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ limited GBS Location: SoCal Posts: 378 Thanks: 27 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	ipod for music. but when using the navi. and that lady shouts "RECALCULATING ROUTE" so annoying. . .

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