Bluetooth/Nav

[Chauntalei]

I've reached out to my dealer regarding my Bluetooth issues, I'll report back if we are able to sort it out at all.

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by slizoth

I've had 0 problems with the blue tooth and the phone can be located anywhere in the car. Often times I leave it in my sports bag which gets thrown in the trunk and it still gets connected automatically and starts playing where ever I left off in my music.

MBN

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by Kohlii

Just to be clear, are you saying the head unit only supports 8 GB over USB? Because my 160GB iPod works fine. I can test the 32 GB Galaxy Nexus over USB (only used bluetooth so far with no issues), but I didn't think there was a restriction.

I read it in the Nav Owner's Manual (pg. 244 under About USB Devices). It describes the supported USB memory standards and says "Supported Capacities: 16 MB to 8 GB"

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by Chauntalei

I've reached out to my dealer regarding my Bluetooth issues, I'll report back if we are able to sort it out at all.

[speed3]

For the Samsung guys running gingerbread try updating to ice cream sandwich (4.0.3)

> settings
> about phone
> software update

should also do it through Kies as well.

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by speed3

For the Samsung guys running gingerbread try updating to ice cream sandwich (4.0.3)

> settings
> about phone
> software update

should also do it through Kies as well.

The more I've looked into it, the more it seems to be a Samsung problem. I am going to try my Motorola Atrix and see if I have any problems, as well. But, I am going to take your advice and update, ASAP. Coincidentally, I had just tried to update a few moments ago, but the installation failed.

I will report back with my results in both cases.

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by speed3

For the Samsung guys running gingerbread try updating to ice cream sandwich (4.0.3)

> settings
> about phone
> software update

should also do it through Kies as well.

Mind guiding me through the update process via Kies? I'm hardly familiar with it, and it's making me wait 24hrs to try and download the update again.

[speed3]

Download Kies onto your computer, search for updates and then plug in your phone via usb. It should prompt you to update the software.

[inimitable]

Originally Posted by speed3

Download Kies onto your computer, search for updates and then plug in your phone via usb. It should prompt you to update the software.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, my phone is the GSII Skyrocket on AT&T and they have yet to release the update.

Fortunately, however, that hasn't stopped the people with the knowledge from proceeding accordingly. I figured out a way to get ICS, and my bluetooth now seems to be working well, as it should. I made a quick thread on how I did it, here: http://http://www.ft86club.com/forum...230#post277230

[developer]

I just picked up my BRZ Limited over the weekend and I have been having a blast. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and noticed that I would get random Bluetooth disconnects and then 20-30 seconds later a reconnect notice. It would happen every 5 to 15 minutes and was very irritating. After extensive online searches I ran across a thread that explained the problem was due to the Android going into a deep sleep mode which caused the disconnect. There is an application in the Market called "Bluetooth Keepalive", it is a $1.35 and prevents the phone from going into this deep sleep when connected via Bluetooth. I tried it and no more disconnect/reconnects. Now if I can get the dealer update the firmware and move the GPS antenna to a better position to fix the GPS lock loss, I will be a happy camper.

[fasteddy]

Originally Posted by developer

I just picked up my BRZ Limited over the weekend and I have been having a blast. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and noticed that I would get random Bluetooth disconnects and then 20-30 seconds later a reconnect notice. It would happen every 5 to 15 minutes and was very irritating. After extensive online searches I ran across a thread that explained the problem was due to the Android going into a deep sleep mode which caused the disconnect. There is an application in the Market called "Bluetooth Keepalive", it is a $1.35 and prevents the phone from going into this deep sleep when connected via Bluetooth. I tried it and no more disconnect/reconnects. Now if I can get the dealer update the firmware and move the GPS antenna to a better position to fix the GPS lock loss, I will be a happy camper.

Thank you! I am going to give this a try.

Pat

[TennisHsu]

Originally Posted by DyoGTS

My bluetooth connection, as far as auto connecting and audio quality, has been fantastic. Connects every time without issue.

I have found that if I am streaming Pandora from my phone over bluetooth, and I turn the car off without killing the stream, the next time it auto connects I only get 5% of the audio volume until I turn the car off and on again (is there a way to turn the head unit off entirely rather than just 'volume off'?)

Same here, BT audio for me has been great, seamless connection. The only way to adjust the volume is by:

1) Adjusting volume on phone (duh)
2) While BT is connected, turn off head unit for about 5 seconds, turn back on and immediately adjust the volume on the head unit. I think you around 5 seconds before volume adjustment is disabled. (Using Droid Razr Maxx)

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by TennisHsu

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2) While BT is connected, turn off head unit for about 5 seconds, turn back on and immediately adjust the volume on the head unit. I think you around 5 seconds before volume adjustment is disabled. (Using Droid Razr Maxx)

Hmmm, have to give that a try. Thanks for the heads-up on that one.