My N1 crashed this morning on the drive in to work, and since re-booting Locale keeps thinking the phone is in the Car Dock even though its back on the top floor of the parking deck...
I'm running Froyo, with Locale 1.2.1 and the Dock Condition plugin by DroidMunkey.
I don't know what other information would be helpful, and I can't seem to find any similar issues via Google (though my search prowess today has been a little off)
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Something is wrong with my N1's BT ever since I got the Car Dock and Desk Dock.
Lately, it'd always try to connect to paired items that aren't even in range, or turned on for that matter, and trying to connect to an actual device is always a press-and-hope affair.
I currently have four items paired in its memory.
1. BluBridge mini-Jack RX (to convert my car's AUX to BT)
2. Jabra BT2040 (one-ear headset)
3. Car Dock (official one)
4. Desk Dock (official one)
Both docks were bought on eBay, but the packaging and everything doesn't appear to be counterfeit; I'm pretty sure they're the official ones.
A lot of times my phone would reboot when turning on BT, but it's not a full reboot. It always comes back to Home screen a lot quicker than a normal reboot would take.
This has happened before I even rooted the phone, then same case with CM6 and Enomther. Would hate for it to be a hardware issue.
Purchased DS7 from Staples and performed Honeycomb update from Dell. Also purchased the Dell dock at the same time. Whenever I played music, Pandora, Slacker, etc the audio would stop when placed in the dock. I called tech support and we went through all the troubleshooting steps and they determined that it was either a defective dock or DS7. I was able to further troubleshoot by taking my dock to a local staples and connect their display model to my dock while it was running slacker radio. The audio did not cut out, but continued to play without interruption. I called Dell back and they agreed to replace my unit.
I received my replacement unit today and proceeded to test the dock audio and it worked perfectly. I then was prompted to accomplish the honeycomb update (they shipped me a froyo 2.2 unit) which I accomplished. After setting up the unit, I started slacker radio and inserted the unit in the dock. And guess what....it killed the audio from the internal speakers. No matter what setting I selected, it killed the audio from the speakers when it was playing any type of audio. So after much testing, I have determined that their Honeycomb update is to blame for the docking issues.
I have also found something interesting as well. If you dock the unit, power it off, then power it on (while leaving it docked), you can start any audio program and it will play from the internal speakers without issues. The problem arises when you remove it and reinsert it into the dock.
I don't expect Dell to fix or answer this problem, but everyone should be advised that honeycomb breaks the audio dock. Only work around is to power off your unit and restart it while it is connected to the dock....someone maybe wondering why I am evening concerned, but one of the things that I was hoping would work is to have the DS7 sitting on the counter and playing holiday music while I'm working in the house. Simple enough.
Nick
I think that is built into the dock program, I have the same issue so I just plug in some computer speakers. I am going to try and edit the dock.apk
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Has anyone found an actual fix for this issue?
Clearing cache, unpairing, and resetting have not worked.
Someone please help!
This issue is driving me nuts!!!
S5 Bluetooth Potential Fix
I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A running Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and the bluetooth audio has been skipping constantly when it is paired with my car stereo. This issue has driven me absolutely crazy for months. I've literally come close to throwing my phone out the window.
I first thought it was an issue with buffering when streaming from Google Play since those files are all high-quality 320 kbps, but then I realized playing music directly off of my phone also skipped. Next, I thought it might have been the bluetooth receiver in my stock 2012 Toyota Tacoma radio, so I even upgraded my radio to a Pioneer FH-X720BT.
I've been searching and searching online forums for an answer but no luck yet. I also thought it might've been an issue with Android 4.4.2 and was anxiously anticipating AT&T coming out with a software update in the US. Well, it finally came yesterday and guess what? Bluetooth audio has STILL been skipping.
I figured it had to be something else like CPU availability -- like my phone just didn't have the oomph to stream audio via bluetooth. I downloaded the free GSam Battery Monitor from the app store to see what was using my phone's CPU the most. Once it was downloaded, I went to "App Usage" and then under the top menu "View CPU Minutes Used." I thought it was weird that my Alarm Clock Xtreme app was at the top along with Android System, Kernel (Android OS), and the Intellicast weather app. I uninstalled the Alarm Clock and Intellicast apps and so far the frequency of skips is much lower -- 4 whole songs with no skips on my drive home. Not sure if this will work for you, but try disabling or uninstalling apps that use the CPU the most.
Android should really come out with a better solution for this issue instead of me having to figure out which third-party apps (that I frequently use, btw) that I have to get rid of. I listen to music all the time from my phone via bluetooth, and I am almost frustrated enough to go back to the dreaded iPhone (at least its freaking bluetooth works seamlessly). You'd think there would be some kind of CPU task management prioritization that would put Bluetooth Sharing at the VERY TOP (sort of like task manager in Windows where you can increase/decrease CPU priority). Anyone else got any better ideas? I've considered rooting, but I'm stuck with stock since it's an AT&T phone. If only complex technologies would just WORK..
I was having skipping on both Bluetooth and via aux cable, although I primarily use aux. After much trouble shooting, I finally reflashed from scratch and haven't had the problem since...aux or the limited Bluetooth I use. Of course I'm rooted and thought it must have been something I screwed up, but my phone acted a little screwy even before I ever rooted.
Yeah, this issue has driven me absolutely crazy since I upgraded back in May from my S3, which never had this problem in the slightest. I've tried everything I can think of short of a fresh install from absolute scratch. I'm on unrooted stock (4.4.2 at the moment - 4.4.4 has failed to update the couple times I've tried today). I've been hoping AT&T would get Lollipop rolled out and that it would somehow help whatever annoying glitch is causing this issue, but the fact that 4.4.4 only JUST pushed out from them makes me doubt AT&T will get Lollipop out in any sane amount of time.
I've tried settings in apps like Poweramp for it to use highest priority, but that makes no difference. This is such a basic thing to be so screwed up. I've watched process monitors while it does it, and there's no obvious reason for it. CPU usage seems fine while it's glitching. Nothing is consistently showing in the log when it's happening. I have essentially given up hope of every figuring out what is causing this.
When (if) Lollipop rolls out from AT&T for the S5, I'll see if that upgrade somehow finally helps fix this glitch (assuming that upgrade doesn't keep failing like the 4.4.4 one does). If not, I'll do a fresh install. And if I'm doing that, I'll probably do a custom ROM if I'm gonna go through all that effort...
Bluetooth Audio Buzzing Noise on Pioneer Stereo
So I contacted Pioneer, Samsung, and Crutchfield regarding the issue of bluetooth audio skipping and/or making an extremely loud buzzing noise for 3-5 seconds while streaming from my Galaxy S5.
Pioneer alluded to requiring the ground cable needing to be directly grounded the chassis instead of the factory ground wire. This really didn't make sense because this issue only persists when playing via bluetooth -- not USB, radio, Aux, etc. Plus, the factory ground wire IS connected to the frame anyway, and Crutchfield, BestBuy, and local car audio installers all said they would ground it to the black factory ground wire.
Tonight, Samsung said that this was a known issue, but only related to Pioneer radios. I ended up finding a bluetooth firmware upgrade to my radio on Pioneer's website. My current Bluetooth Version listed on the head unit display is A820, and the firmware update is for A860. Samsung said this should resolve my issue, so I'm going to give it a shot. They also said that the Android Lollipop 5.0 update from AT&T would address this known issue. I saw on another android forum that AT&T reported the update will be release in February this year, but they didn't have a specific date.
If this doesn't work, I'll try putting my phone in Safe Mode and stream audio over bluetooth. If that fixes the issue, then I'll have to painstakingly narrow it down to one or more 3rd-party apps. Typically, I force stop all 3rd-party background processes and only run GSam Battery Monitor, Clean Master, Twilight, and Nova Launcher.
Bluetooth Audio Buzzing Noise on Pioneer Stereo
So I finally put my S5 in safe mode to rule out 3rd party apps, and the Pioneer HU still did that weird, intermittent buzz glitch for about 1 second. The same thing happened today when streaming from my iPad, so now it seems like the android bluetooth wasn't the culprit after all.. I think it must be the cheap SocBlue Bluetooth module Pioneer puts in their radios. Several reports on other forums point out these on-going issues with Pioneer. Sound quality is great for radio or CD, but I warn you: DO NOT buy a Pioneer car stereo if you plan on frequently using a Bluetooth audio connection. I contacted Crutchfield tonight and will be swapping out the Pioneer FH-X720BT for a Kenwood DPX500BT. Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to deal with this kind of issue.
I did this with my iPhone and it worked!!!
Goto settings > bluetooth
press the little info icon on the right side of the FH-X720 or FHX-820BS paired device tile
This will open up a settings view.
Turn Off the Sync Contact feature
I recently purchased the Pioneer DEH-4800BT head unit so that I could leverage the Bluetooth capabilities. Everything works great, with the exception of the unit reading my music library via Bluetooth. If I restart my Note 4 and then connect it via Bluetooth to the Pioneer head unit, it reads the library and allows me to browse my music as it should. However, if I turn off my vehicle thus disconnecting the Bluetooth connection, the unit will not read my library without me having to restart my Note 4. Has anyone ever encountered this? I have a feeling there is something on my Note 4 preventing the unit from reading the library a second time without restarting. Unfortunately hours of Google searches on this subject have left me with no solutions. What can I do to fix this? Thanks in advance!
Don't have a solution for you but I have experienced a similar issue with my Kenwood DDX719 that I have owned for 4yrs now.
My work a round is to enable BT on phone after my Kenwood has booted up.
This way it reads all the time , if I stop/turn off the car I'll turn off BT and next time I started up again I re-turn phone's BT back on.
My boot up is the time it takes me to buckle my seat belt, next step is to turn on BT on my phone.
My old S4 would work all the time even if BT was already on before Kenwood boot up.
I searched a while back when we upgraded phones (8 months ago) but could not find a solution.
Sometimes when i'm running around making several stops I'll leave phone in car with BT on and after starting up car Kenwood will display all info no problem but like I said "somtimes" not always.
The only thing affected is my music library, contacts always show up even if music library is missing.
Pp.
A few weeks ago I ordered this unit direct from xtrons, and just tested in with a bench top power supply. It's running lollipop out of the box. This weekend I finally got around to installing it into my car. Everything works great, minus these issues:
There doesn't seem to be anyway to remove paired bluetooth devices. There's no gear cogs for each listing, and holding down on the device doesn't give you any options to remove or forget the device.
The Xtrons OBD2 dongle pairs with the head unit, and a blue OBD icon appears in the top status bar, but both Torque and Dashcommand see no OBD2 dongles.
When in the radio app, it will display the station and volume on my cars dash board (via canbus). But these messages don't always update, and get stuck with stale data - like after exiting radio app, whatever was last displayed will be stuck there. Also the volume adjusts don't update when I adjust them... it seems random... but when the radio app changes stations, it seems to work correctly.
Radio reception isn't as strong as my stock radio. Which is fine... it is what it is, but would be cool if it worked the same.
Steering Wheel app doesn't show any buttons to map/remap. Only shows save and reset. So I can't change any of the button functions....
Other than those things I'm pretty happy with it.
links to head unit for reference:
http://xtrons.com/pf75attar-7-inch-...-mirroring-function-obd2-for-audi-tt-mk2.html
http://www.ugsage.com/default/7-and...-mirroring-function-obd2-for-audi-tt-mk2.html
I figured out issue #2 after I did a factory reset. Before the reset, there was a list of about 6-7 mac addresses. after reset, there were just 2 (phone and OBD2 dongle), which made trial and error easier.. would be nice if it listed device name rather than mac address. Also, sometimes the list will be blank.. then only option is to close torque, or other app you use, then retry.
Also, grab one of these http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Co...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 so you can use your car's build in GPS antenna (the shark fin on car's roof). Works good
Luxferro said:
There doesn't seem to be anyway to remove paired bluetooth devices. There's no gear cogs for each listing, and holding down on the device doesn't give you any options to remove or forget the device.
The Xtrons OBD2 dongle pairs with the head unit, and a blue OBD icon appears in the top status bar, but both Torque and Dashcommand see no OBD2 dongles.
When in the radio app, it will display the station and volume on my cars dash board (via canbus). But these messages don't always update, and get stuck with stale data - like after exiting radio app, whatever was last displayed will be stuck there. Also the volume adjusts don't update when I adjust them... it seems random... but when the radio app changes stations, it seems to work correctly.
Radio reception isn't as strong as my stock radio. Which is fine... it is what it is, but would be cool if it worked the same.
Steering Wheel app doesn't show any buttons to map/remap. Only shows save and reset. So I can't change any of the button functions....
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Hi, thanks for the quick review, I bought the same and wanted to add some information as yours was helpful to me.
Bluetooth - same, I can't remove them from the list however, tapping them allows to "disconnect" them.
The only app I got to work with the OBD dongle from Xtrons was Torque Light. The pre-installed dashcommand did not work (I tried many times), also I'd like to use dash.by -- which also does not work unfortunatly.
With the radio, I have the same "problem" for the info area in the main dashboard. Some other apps (eg. CD player also seem to display stuff, but as I never use the radio, I don't really care. Would have been nice however to have the master volume displayed.
Radio reception seems okay to me. However, I loose the saved stations after restart. No problem, since I almost never use the radio and would invest in the DAB+ if I was.
Steering Wheel app -- same, I got the left part running with MTCD tools (here in the forums) to skip tracks. However, I can't remap the voice button and the mode button.
After updating the google app, the "voice search" feature is really slow.
Original shark fin GPS does seem to work fine with the adapter you linked, thanks!
Sound quality is way better than I thought it would be (eg. with Apple Music) as people wrote about low volume of rear speakers, hiss and noise. I only have minor static noise when nothing is playing and that is acceptable for me. Rear speakers are fine and the equalizer works great (put on loudness for warmer sound). (I have the nine speaker non-bose setup.)
Overall after a fresh boot or reset, the device is -- compared to eg. an iPhone 6 -- quite slow. Loading stuff (especially Maps) takes really long. Not sure why that is, but the device is way slower as you would expect from current Android or iOS hardware.
I am going to add if I found out more. Please do so, too -- especially if you find out someting about the steering wheel buttons.
did you guys figure out how to change the panel keys?
can get to them via extra settings and 123456, and can see them but seem to be unable to change or do anything to them ?