I've fixed my Bluetooth connection issue! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Superhatch · 02-12-2014, 05:45 PM

From the day I got my car I had Bluetooth connection issues. It would drop sometimes, but my main issue is that it wouldn't always auto-connect. Sometimes it would connect right away, sometimes it wouldn't connect at all, sometimes it would wait until I was 15 minutes into my trip.

Needless to say this was frustrating. During this time I had an iPhone 3, an iPhone 4, and a Galaxy S3, all had the same issue.

I think I fixed it! I recently started digging around in the less than obvious menu of the OEM head unit. I eventually drilled down into an option which asked "Connection Method?" and gave me two options: 'From Headunit' or 'From Device'. 'From Headunit' was selected by default (as I had never been in this menu before) so I figured that choosing 'From Device' couldn't hurt anything. Since making that change my Galaxy S3 now connects every single time almost as soon as I get in the car. It's awesome...and by awesome I mean it now meets my expectations. /sigh

Below is a visual walk through of how to get to that menu/option.

Side Note from Shaisters: After clicking on Bluetooth you have to click on Registered Devices to get to the next screen, not Detailed Bluetooth Settings

Bg8780 · 02-13-2014, 03:33 AM

Great find! I had issues with my VZW Galaxy Nexus but since I got my Moto X it's been fine. Maybe the headunit has polling issues with it's BT radio?

BRZnut · 02-13-2014, 10:09 AM

I wonder how this changes the protocol for the connection?

Shaisters · 02-14-2014, 03:20 PM

I have to say that I love you. I've never had any issues with my iPhone, but the S3 never wanted to stay connected. Works like a goddamn charm now.

Side Note: After clicking on Bluetooth you have to click on Registered Devices to get to the next screen, not Detailed Bluetooth Settings

itisthumper · 02-14-2014, 05:27 PM

Need to try this out later. Thanks

Darkrune · 02-15-2014, 02:50 PM

Dude, this worked perfectly. Wonderful find.

EDIT: This trick works great for connection, but I think I still have to fiddle with it to keep it from disconnecting/reconnecting all the time.

Gunman · 02-16-2014, 08:33 PM

Still didn't help my Atrix HD. Every time I start the car, the phone still asks me if I want to pair it, even though it's already saved as a "pair". Oh well, thanks for posting this, it was worth a shot.

Mikem53 · 02-16-2014, 09:11 PM

you didnt fix it, you just adjusted the settings correctly for your phone..

Superhatch · 02-18-2014, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikem53

you didnt fix it, you just adjusted the settings correctly for your phone..

Thanks for contributing Mike.

Superhatch · 02-18-2014, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaisters

Side Note: After clicking on Bluetooth you have to click on Registered Devices to get to the next screen, not Detailed Bluetooth Settings

I'll take another pic tomorrow and change the description! Thanks!

chandz05 · 02-18-2014, 01:28 PM

holy crap need to try this! My galaxy S4 only connects correctly if I turn on bluetooth on the device after turning on the car. Otherwise, it just drops and reconnects continuously until I either power cycle the headunit or the phone.

Kimsey47 · 02-18-2014, 01:32 PM

Sweet, will try this with my GS3 today!

PMPB · 02-18-2014, 02:45 PM

OP, for your next discovery, can you work on the Pioneer Avic unit that came in MY'13 Canadian BRZ?

/notsrs

Kimsey47 · 02-18-2014, 03:19 PM

Update: FAIL. Same results. Phone continually drops and reconnects as always. Nice try OP! Glad some folks are helped by this method!

02-12-2014, 05:45 PM	#1
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've fixed my Bluetooth connection issue! From the day I got my car I had Bluetooth connection issues. It would drop sometimes, but my main issue is that it wouldn't always auto-connect. Sometimes it would connect right away, sometimes it wouldn't connect at all, sometimes it would wait until I was 15 minutes into my trip. Needless to say this was frustrating. During this time I had an iPhone 3, an iPhone 4, and a Galaxy S3, all had the same issue. I think I fixed it! I recently started digging around in the less than obvious menu of the OEM head unit. I eventually drilled down into an option which asked "Connection Method?" and gave me two options: 'From Headunit' or 'From Device'. 'From Headunit' was selected by default (as I had never been in this menu before) so I figured that choosing 'From Device' couldn't hurt anything. Since making that change my Galaxy S3 now connects every single time almost as soon as I get in the car. It's awesome...and by awesome I mean it now meets my expectations. /sigh Below is a visual walk through of how to get to that menu/option. Side Note from Shaisters: After clicking on Bluetooth you have to click on Registered Devices to get to the next screen, not Detailed Bluetooth Settings __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris Last edited by Superhatch; 04-30-2014 at 10:49 AM.

02-15-2014, 02:50 PM	#6
Darkrune Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Florida Posts: 251 Thanks: 36 Thanked 52 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude, this worked perfectly. Wonderful find. EDIT: This trick works great for connection, but I think I still have to fiddle with it to keep it from disconnecting/reconnecting all the time. Last edited by Darkrune; 02-15-2014 at 06:14 PM.

02-18-2014, 01:32 PM	#12
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sweet, will try this with my GS3 today! __________________ Subaru STI :

02-18-2014, 03:19 PM	#14
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update: FAIL. Same results. Phone continually drops and reconnects as always. Nice try OP! Glad some folks are helped by this method! __________________ Subaru STI :

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02-13-2014, 03:33 AM	#2
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great find! I had issues with my VZW Galaxy Nexus but since I got my Moto X it's been fine. Maybe the headunit has polling issues with it's BT radio?

02-13-2014, 10:09 AM	#3
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder how this changes the protocol for the connection?

02-14-2014, 03:20 PM	#4
Shaisters Resident Wookie Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP Limited BRZ Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have to say that I love you. I've never had any issues with my iPhone, but the S3 never wanted to stay connected. Works like a goddamn charm now. Side Note: After clicking on Bluetooth you have to click on Registered Devices to get to the next screen, not Detailed Bluetooth Settings

02-14-2014, 05:27 PM	#5
itisthumper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ MT Location: San Diego Posts: 174 Thanks: 43 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need to try this out later. Thanks

02-16-2014, 09:11 PM	#8
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you didnt fix it, you just adjusted the settings correctly for your phone..

02-18-2014, 01:28 PM	#11
chandz05 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ limited MT Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 151 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	holy crap need to try this! My galaxy S4 only connects correctly if I turn on bluetooth on the device after turning on the car. Otherwise, it just drops and reconnects continuously until I either power cycle the headunit or the phone.

02-18-2014, 02:45 PM	#13
PMPB Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 347 Thanks: 77 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP, for your next discovery, can you work on the Pioneer Avic unit that came in MY'13 Canadian BRZ? /notsrs

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