Bluetooth problem - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

seominjung · 12-03-2013, 11:22 AM

I purchased 14 BRZ about 2 months ago and I have problem with connecting bluetooth.

I am using Galaxy S4 model and it keeps dropping from the car.
So, I have to reconnect every time...

Anyone having same problem?

sklimo · 12-03-2013, 11:46 AM

Sorry I have S4 also but no issues.

WoOosOn · 12-03-2013, 12:24 PM

I get the same problem. It connects then disconnects. But only happens sometimes.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

bdbx18 · 12-03-2013, 01:46 PM

Yeah, this is a known problem and it does not appear to have a fix. Yet. See this thread :

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49360

immaculate · 12-03-2013, 06:23 PM

I have a Galaxy S3 and I have problems with it. Mine always disconnects about 2 minutes or so after I start the car, sometimes it continues to disconnect a few more times after that. Once I've been driving 5+ minutes or so, it seems to work fine.

If I turn the car off and on in a short time span, such as every time I buy gas, it seems to disconnect more often. Pain in the ass.

VenaSera · 12-03-2013, 06:43 PM

I have an S4 and it would crash the bluetooth radio on my phone when connected to both music audio and call audio/info. It works great when connected to ONLY music audio. So right now I have my phone set to only connect to music and not the phone call since I primarily stream Pandora through the car.

I read that someone managed to get it working consistently when turning on the phone's bluetooth after the car was on. Going to give that a shot and see how it goes. I second the theory that when the phone switches to a low power mode (a part of bluetooth 4.0) that the car loses the connection, and subsequently crashes the bluetooth radio on the S4. My thoughts at least...

radroach · 12-03-2013, 06:52 PM

On my HTC One I can toggle / reset bluetooth and it usually clears up issues.

robot · 12-03-2013, 08:09 PM

I made this thread...its in my sig. I kinda wanted all of this stuff in one place so people could look up how to get their particular phone working with the oem headunit.

uEih · 12-04-2013, 05:29 AM

My phone has never dropped the bluetooth so I'm glad I don't have this problem as it can be annoying.

Deslock · 12-04-2013, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdbx18

Yeah, this is a known problem and it does not appear to have a fix. Yet. See this thread :

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49360

responded in that thread

Redrex26 · 12-04-2013, 09:14 AM

have the same problem frustrates the shit out of me especially while i'm on the phone and the bluetooth disconnects

Ryan P · 12-04-2013, 09:23 AM

I have an s3, same issue. I just toggle between FM and Bluetooth on the radio (too lazy to dig phone out of pocket). It resets the connection and works fine but it's annoying I have to do this in a 2013 with 3500 miles on it. Not sure if this was Subaru half-assing it or Samsung however. As my wifi connectivity can be a pain in the ass on this phone too.

fourvalleys · 12-04-2013, 09:58 AM

Note 3, same issue.

If I have the phone bluetooth on before I start the car, it will disconnect.

If I have the car on and then turn the phone bluetooth on (or toggle it on the phone), it works like a dream. Only issue is sometimes it won't show any of my contacts. I don't really talk on the phone while driving, so no big deal.

PoorMansRacing · 12-04-2013, 10:39 AM

I had an S2 and had the same issues. I hated going into my phone to reconnect the bluetooth. I have an iPhone now without problems, but that phone is causing stereo connectivity issues.

12-03-2013, 11:22 AM	#1
seominjung Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ CBS Location: Toronto Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bluetooth problem I purchased 14 BRZ about 2 months ago and I have problem with connecting bluetooth. I am using Galaxy S4 model and it keeps dropping from the car. So, I have to reconnect every time... Anyone having same problem?

12-03-2013, 01:46 PM	#4
bdbx18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Present MDX, Civic Hybrid, BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 197 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, this is a known problem and it does not appear to have a fix. Yet. See this thread : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49360 __________________ Current: 07 MDX, 06 Civic Hybrid, 13 BRZL Past: 03 M3 SMG, 99 540i, 01 X5 4.4, 01 X5 3.0, 03 MDX, 92 NSX, 89 Maxima, 86 Integra, 88 Odyssey, 88 Legend, Supra, MR2T, Pathfinder, MirageT, Accord

12-03-2013, 08:09 PM	#8
robot There are now 2 carseats! Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: The Emerald City Posts: 434 Thanks: 21 Thanked 166 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I made this thread...its in my sig. I kinda wanted all of this stuff in one place so people could look up how to get their particular phone working with the oem headunit. __________________ I'm selling my car my NEW NEW custom gauge project...it replaces the clock [play external video on your headunit (gauges on your stereo)...hidden menus DIY...removing your headunit without scratching everything up DIY

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WoOosOn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: S2000 AP1, BRZ SWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 160 Thanks: 463 Thanked 93 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get the same problem. It connects then disconnects. But only happens sometimes. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

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immaculate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2017 Audi S3 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 237 Thanks: 37 Thanked 76 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a Galaxy S3 and I have problems with it. Mine always disconnects about 2 minutes or so after I start the car, sometimes it continues to disconnect a few more times after that. Once I've been driving 5+ minutes or so, it seems to work fine. If I turn the car off and on in a short time span, such as every time I buy gas, it seems to disconnect more often. Pain in the ass.

12-03-2013, 06:43 PM	#6
VenaSera 2 Scoob Dude Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Texas Posts: 25 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have an S4 and it would crash the bluetooth radio on my phone when connected to both music audio and call audio/info. It works great when connected to ONLY music audio. So right now I have my phone set to only connect to music and not the phone call since I primarily stream Pandora through the car. I read that someone managed to get it working consistently when turning on the phone's bluetooth after the car was on. Going to give that a shot and see how it goes. I second the theory that when the phone switches to a low power mode (a part of bluetooth 4.0) that the car loses the connection, and subsequently crashes the bluetooth radio on the S4. My thoughts at least...

12-03-2013, 06:52 PM	#7
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	On my HTC One I can toggle / reset bluetooth and it usually clears up issues.

12-04-2013, 05:29 AM	#9
uEih Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: CBS Subaru BRZ Limited Location: California Posts: 456 Thanks: 162 Thanked 90 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My phone has never dropped the bluetooth so I'm glad I don't have this problem as it can be annoying.

12-04-2013, 09:14 AM	#11
Redrex26 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Location: New Jersey Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	have the same problem frustrates the shit out of me especially while i'm on the phone and the bluetooth disconnects

12-04-2013, 09:23 AM	#12
Ryan P Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: RVA Posts: 284 Thanks: 144 Thanked 64 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have an s3, same issue. I just toggle between FM and Bluetooth on the radio (too lazy to dig phone out of pocket). It resets the connection and works fine but it's annoying I have to do this in a 2013 with 3500 miles on it. Not sure if this was Subaru half-assing it or Samsung however. As my wifi connectivity can be a pain in the ass on this phone too.

12-04-2013, 09:58 AM	#13
fourvalleys Howdy! Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Party ST, Classic Mini Location: WI/IL Posts: 196 Thanks: 73 Thanked 97 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Note 3, same issue. If I have the phone bluetooth on before I start the car, it will disconnect. If I have the car on and then turn the phone bluetooth on (or toggle it on the phone), it works like a dream. Only issue is sometimes it won't show any of my contacts. I don't really talk on the phone while driving, so no big deal.

12-04-2013, 10:39 AM	#14
PoorMansRacing Anorexic Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2003 Honda S2000 Suzuka Blue Location: Washington, DC Posts: 341 Thanks: 598 Thanked 175 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had an S2 and had the same issues. I hated going into my phone to reconnect the bluetooth. I have an iPhone now without problems, but that phone is causing stereo connectivity issues.

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