Samsung Gear Live & Bluetooth Audio Streaming Issue? - Samsung Gear Live

I am experiencing issues with streaming audio via Bluetooth from my phone (HTC Jewel) while connected to Samsung Gear Live; audio streams but pauses literally every second. Anyone else experiencing this?

No probs with my s4 i9505

NO issues with Galaxy S5 streaming to the car

Thanks for confirming folks! I'll try with a different rom & if persists, it is just the reason I need to upgrade (S5 or Nexus 5 - decisions, decisions).

Maturola said:
NO issues with Galaxy S5 streaming to the car
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So just to confirm, you can pair this watch and your car to your phone at the same time? I am thinking about getting this watch but not being able to do so would be a deal breaker.

nyeazyone said:
So just to confirm, you can pair this watch and your car to your phone at the same time? I am thinking about getting this watch but not being able to do so would be a deal breaker.
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I can pair my watch + my car no problem.
When I go run I pair the watch, the heart rate monitor and my BT earphone... No problem.

nyeazyone said:
So just to confirm, you can pair this watch and your car to your phone at the same time? I am thinking about getting this watch but not being able to do so would be a deal breaker.
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Sitting in my acura listening to music over Bluetooth and have my gear live paired as well.

No issues here as well with stock moto x.

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Smartwatch With Bluetooth Headphones?

Hi
I was just wondering if this, or any other smartwatch, can be used in conjunction with bluetooth headphones? Or can only one bluetooth device be connected to phone at the same time?
This could prove to be a massive dealbreaker for me.
Cheers for any info
Good question as I have a set of Motorola Bluetooth headphones.
Ian B
I could swear that I read somewhere someone has a note 3 paired with a gear and using some Bluetooth headphones. I believe they claim they can user the controls on either the headphones and watch to make and receive calls. So, could use the watch to answer and would be using the Bluetooth headset for the mic and speaker.
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I have been only able to connect my bt headset for music while the gear is set to phone audio. I really wish there was a way to disable that.
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I mean it doesn't really make much sense to not have that. Would be ideal being able to see who is ringing via the watch but speaking and listening via the headset.
That IMO is what it's all about. Not many people are wanting to talk into their watch and listen via a loudspeaker
fade2black101 said:
I mean it doesn't really make much sense to not have that. Would be ideal being able to see who is ringing via the watch but speaking and listening via the headset.
That IMO is what it's all about. Not many people are wanting to talk into their watch and listen via a loudspeaker
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That is not possible except if you have a Note 3 or a Note 2 with the leaked 4.3 from Samsung
I have a Note 8 3g with I use as main phone-tablet during working days, 4.2.2, and acquired a gear. Everything (more or less....) was working except the handling of the bluetooth headset. It maybe related some software piece from Samusung included on the official 4.3.
I have seen the update on 4.3 plan and my device looks not included until maybe end of the year or early next January.... uff, sami, you are loosing a customer.
Finally, after test with 2 diferent gears, I have decided to acquire a sony smartwatch sw2 which works like a charm with the note 8 3g. You can imagine for me, using the tablet 8" as phone, that no possible without a bluetooth headset. The other option was to talk through the watch and it looks stupid and no possible to have confidentiality in the calls.....
fade2black101 said:
Hi
I was just wondering if this, or any other smartwatch, can be used in conjunction with bluetooth headphones? Or can only one bluetooth device be connected to phone at the same time?
This could prove to be a massive dealbreaker for me.
Cheers for any info
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I used my LG Tones+ headset to pair up while my watch was also paired. It does work, but I had to press a button on my headset to let it know to go to that device. By pressing the headset button while in the call, the watch picked up the phone call first, then I pressed a button on my Tones headset to get it over to that. By answering the the Tones headset, it goes straight there.
alprazolam said:
I used my LG Tones+ headset to pair up while my watch was also paired. It does work, but I had to press a button on my headset to let it know to go to that device. By pressing the headset button while in the call, the watch picked up the phone call first, then I pressed a button on my Tones headset to get it over to that. By answering the the Tones headset, it goes straight there.
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What phone and android version do you have?
Ok well its good to know it can work.. I will wait until my Note II gets updated and see if the agent smartwatch/gear 2 have to offer before I decide.
In no rush but I'll probably get a smartwatch at some point. I just don't want it to affect usage of my bluebuds x bluetooth earphones.
On my N3 I have both a Gear and my car stereo blue toothed at the same time. All works fine.
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beginner said:
What phone and android version do you have?
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Verizon Note 3 with stock 4.3.
stang9779 said:
On my N3 I have both a Gear and my car stereo blue toothed at the same time. All works fine.
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This. I forgot about this. I have Ford Sync and it works fine as well. I answer texts using S Voice on my watch and still make phone calls over Sync.
I am using the Gear in combination with a Note 3 and a Pair of Sony MDR-1RBT's and they work flawlessly. The Gear doesn't interfere with Bluetooth Audio on the phone.
fade2black101 said:
I mean it doesn't really make much sense to not have that. Would be ideal being able to see who is ringing via the watch but speaking and listening via the headset.
That IMO is what it's all about. Not many people are wanting to talk into their watch and listen via a loudspeaker
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Hi,
IF this is the case why spend a fortune on the gear and not make use of its potential? Why not purchase the new Sony 11? That would give you the notifications you require plus the ability to use a BT head set?
Just a thought.
Ryland Johnson said:
Hi,
IF this is the case why spend a fortune on the gear and not make use of its potential? Why not purchase the new Sony 11? That would give you the notifications you require plus the ability to use a BT head set?
Just a thought.
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I don't think its very feasible for the vast majority of people to use the watch as a loudspeaker/phone for privacy issues + annoying everyone else.
I wasn't planning on getting the gear anyway as I don't think it's a good buy. (Given its price). I plan to wait until the gear 2 or agent smartwatch arrive. It would also be nice to also be able to use it see change tracks, view album art/info for music too while listening to music through bluetooth earphones too.
In essence, I don't agree that being forced to speak to the watch on loudspeaker in front of everyone is using the watch to its potential. I find this more a massive drawback than a positive. Being able to use my earphones to listen is, IMO, the full potential.
Hopefully this will be the case with all these watches, as it is the most logical.
It works for me now. The gear and my BT works now since I got back on to MI9 firmware
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sliblue said:
I am using the Gear in combination with a Note 3 and a Pair of Sony MDR-1RBT's and they work flawlessly. The Gear doesn't interfere with Bluetooth Audio on the phone.
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Hey There - I have the Sony SW 2, but was thinking of selling it to get the Gear, my question is how do you pair both the smartwatch and bluetooth to work simultaneously (to have the ability to use the watch to screen calls, and the headset to answer calls)?
Thanks
Teczguru said:
Hey There - I have the Sony SW 2, but was thinking of selling it to get the Gear, my question is how do you pair both the smartwatch and bluetooth to work simultaneously (to have the ability to use the watch to screen calls, and the headset to answer calls)?
Thanks
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I use the set of NOTE3 + MW600 + Gear - so far it works fine.
However - I have MW1 headset and .... it does not work with NOTE 3 - each time You start the phone call it is necessary to manually activate "headset" on the phone!
alprazolam said:
Verizon Note 3 with stock 4.3.
This. I forgot about this. I have Ford Sync and it works fine as well. I answer texts using S Voice on my watch and still make phone calls over Sync.
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What year sync do you have? I have a 2009 Sync and mine disconnects Sync from phone audio whenever I try to make a call. Reconnecting works for 5 seconds then disconnects. Even after disconnecting the gear from bluetooth, sync is still doing this now.
I am wondering if i can use the Galaxy S as a standalone after pairing it with my N4. I would like to use a bluetooth headset paired with the watch so i don't have to use the speaker mode. IS that possible? Has anyone tried this?
On GV09 the BT headset works
fade2black101 said:
Hi
I was just wondering if this, or any other smartwatch, can be used in conjunction with bluetooth headphones? Or can only one bluetooth device be connected to phone at the same time?
This could prove to be a massive dealbreaker for me.
Cheers for any info
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On the chinese GV09s / (U8 ?) phone, you can successfully connect a BT headset directly
In BT dialer, you can select 'new device' and next put your BT headset in pairing.
The BT headset can be used for 'local music', (SIM) direct phone, radio etcetera. It works nice

Anyone here using Jaybird bluebuds?

I've been having this frustrating problem with my headset and it keeps skipping, cutting in and out when I play music.
Anyone else encounter this?
Thanks.
Jaybirds
Brava27 said:
I've been having this frustrating problem with my headset and it keeps skipping, cutting in and out when I play music.
Anyone else encounter this?
Thanks.
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I have been rocking the bluebuds since my Note 3 and now the Note 4 with no issues until last week. I have purchased the Gear S and the Moto 360 and notice that their is interruption, skipping, cutting when the watches are not connected and the Note4 is trying to sync automatically.
The music stops if the phone does not detect the watches specially the Gear S and I have to click the play or volume button on the jaybird. other than that it works great.
Do you have a smart watch?
Brava27 said:
I've been having this frustrating problem with my headset and it keeps skipping, cutting in and out when I play music.
Anyone else encounter this?
Thanks.
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Using any other Bluetooth device like a smart watch?
When my moto 360 is out of range it gets funky when it try to reconnect...
Disabling it resolved the issue

[Q] Looking for some help with my note 4 edge

Morning.
I am having a problem with my note 4 edge and my car stereo. Here is a little background.
I have a 2012 Subaru STi with the stock stereo and Bluetooth capability. When I had a note 2 there were *zero* issues with the device automatically connecting when I got into the car and resuming where I left off.
When I traded my phone for the note 3, I lost the auto paring feature and had to go to my stereo every time I turned the car on and select my device. ( I did lots of trouble shooting here... stock, rooted, un rooted, different ROMs) and no mater what, I could not auto pair. Additionally, there were often times where in order to play a call through the stereo I had to go to the phone, select Bluetooth settings, select pair voice with car.
Soo it is time to get a note 4. I figure it cannot be any worse than going from a note 2 to the note 3. Boy was I wrong!
The note 4 does not auto connect either.
I use spotify for streaming the music and have the files downloaded locally to the phone. Without rhyme or reason, the music will simply stop playing and my car will show "BT-A (blue tooth audio) Paused as if I hit the pause button on spotify. When I look at the phone, the song is still playing without issue and is not paused as far as spotify is concerned. I then have to hit the back or next track song to resume playing music.
it is very random.. for example, 5-10 seconds into a song it stopped and did this about 10 times. The drive home yesterday would let me get about halfway through a song before this, and the day prior would always freeze a the end of a song.
I have reinstalled spotify, factory reset the phone without any luck.
I know the next step for trouble shooting is to start trying different media sources and comparing (holidays/work have made that hard).
has anyone had issues with their note 4 and their car stereo? I will likely just be buying a new stereo because this is starting to be frustrating.
You need new radio that supports bluetooth 4.0
BAD ASS NOTE 4
BACARDILIMON said:
You need new radio that supports bluetooth 4.0
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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Was there a change from functionality from the note 3 to note 4 regarding Bluetooth? If the autopairing is the issue, I understand that. However, once connected, I cannot figure out why it hiccups and stops.
drocksmash said:
Was there a change from functionality from the note 3 to note 4 regarding Bluetooth? If the autopairing is the issue, I understand that. However, once connected, I cannot figure out why it hiccups and stops.
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Yes it had changes
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Interesting. Man this was unexpected! Thank you very much for your info. I guess I figured this was not a Bluetooth generation issue since it still pairs when I manually do it.
drocksmash said:
Interesting. Man this was unexpected! Thank you very much for your info. I guess I figured this was not a Bluetooth generation issue since it still pairs when I manually do it.
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https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/specification/adopted-specifications
so many changes it not worth buying a head unit cause you still gonna need to modify the phone with the new files as long as it does not need new hardware. if your note 3 worked maybe see if a dev is willing to downgrade ur bluetooth or teach ya what you need to move around.
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https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/specification/adopted-specifications
so many changes it not worth buying a head unit cause you still gonna need to modify the phone with the new files as long as it does not need new hardware. if your note 3 worked maybe see if a dev is willing to downgrade ur bluetooth or teach ya what you need to move around.
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Well I think a new head unit is in the future regardless, the STi is fast but lackluster with comfort features such as sound. Would it be safe to assume that any mid-top shelf head unit would be compatible? I have looked at a few, they do not seem to state a Bluetooth version with them.
I may just go toy around with some at the store and decide from that.
drocksmash said:
Well I think a new head unit is in the future regardless, the STi is fast but lackluster with comfort features such as sound. Would it be safe to assume that any mid-top shelf head unit would be compatible? I have looked at a few, they do not seem to state a Bluetooth version with them.
I may just go toy around with some at the store and decide from that.
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If you go to let's say pioneer site it has a place for compatibale devices. The note 4 is not yet but in future it might be. You can email them and ask if they will make it compatible in time. But it still not 100%
BAD ASS NOTE 4
drocksmash said:
Morning.
I am having a problem with my note 4 edge and my car stereo. Here is a little background.
I have a 2012 Subaru STi with the stock stereo and Bluetooth capability. When I had a note 2 there were *zero* issues with the device automatically connecting when I got into the car and resuming where I left off.
When I traded my phone for the note 3, I lost the auto paring feature and had to go to my stereo every time I turned the car on and select my device. ( I did lots of trouble shooting here... stock, rooted, un rooted, different ROMs) and no mater what, I could not auto pair. Additionally, there were often times where in order to play a call through the stereo I had to go to the phone, select Bluetooth settings, select pair voice with car.
Soo it is time to get a note 4. I figure it cannot be any worse than going from a note 2 to the note 3. Boy was I wrong!
The note 4 does not auto connect either.
I use spotify for streaming the music and have the files downloaded locally to the phone. Without rhyme or reason, the music will simply stop playing and my car will show "BT-A (blue tooth audio) Paused as if I hit the pause button on spotify. When I look at the phone, the song is still playing without issue and is not paused as far as spotify is concerned. I then have to hit the back or next track song to resume playing music.
it is very random.. for example, 5-10 seconds into a song it stopped and did this about 10 times. The drive home yesterday would let me get about halfway through a song before this, and the day prior would always freeze a the end of a song.
I have reinstalled spotify, factory reset the phone without any luck.
I know the next step for trouble shooting is to start trying different media sources and comparing (holidays/work have made that hard).
has anyone had issues with their note 4 and their car stereo? I will likely just be buying a new stereo because this is starting to be frustrating.
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Have you tried using your phone with another bluetooth device example a bluetooth speaker etc?...The reason I ask is I have hands free bluetooth with my 2014 Nissan Titan, it worked fine with Note 3 I had previously, connected with no issues but when I received the Note 4 for some reason it would disconnect from bluetooth. I than decided to pair my wireless bluetooth speaker I use to listen music from my phone and it didn't work. So I had to get a replacement Note 4 as bluetooth was the issue on the Note 4 as it didn't work, so you might have the same issue.
Damn... i think you are right. Does the new note 4 work fine with your car? I jus thooked this up to my A33 bluetooth speaker and it does the same thing... cuts in and out, plays weird and not right. I already paid 25$ for the screen protector to be applied... im going to be pissed i have to return it.
Did you get a new device or refurb?
Knight-Rider said:
Have you tried using your phone with another bluetooth device example a bluetooth speaker etc?...The reason I ask is I have hands free bluetooth with my 2014 Nissan Titan, it worked fine with Note 3 I had previously, connected with no issues but when I received the Note 4 for some reason it would disconnect from bluetooth. I than decided to pair my wireless bluetooth speaker I use to listen music from my phone and it didn't work. So I had to get a replacement Note 4 as bluetooth was the issue on the Note 4 as it didn't work, so you might have the same issue.
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To throw another variable in the mix...
I have no issue with streaming Bluetooth Netflix to my Beats headphones... with spotify messing up with my car and blue tooth speaker, perhaps it is a spotify issue.
I will get another streaming app to test out.
How could it work with my headphones without issue, but not with other devices and result in a hardware problem for the phone? This is now making me think it is more likely an issue with spotify
drocksmash said:
To throw another variable in the mix...
I have no issue with streaming Bluetooth Netflix to my Beats headphones... with spotify messing up with my car and blue tooth speaker, perhaps it is a spotify issue.
I will get another streaming app to test out.
How could it work with my headphones without issue, but not with other devices and result in a hardware problem for the phone? This is now making me think it is more likely an issue with spotify
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And another thought!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnYFs6OpGGs
Shows some interesting ways to mess with my car's stock head unit. One of the comments mentions there are two ways to pair a Bluetooth device and only 1 is meant for the owner which includes auto connect. I am going to see if that is my issue and post back!

[Q] Bluetooth Headphones

Hey, I am new here. I purchased an LG G Watch R and will get it in a few days!
I am planning to use it at the gym. Will I be able to connect my phone and my Bluetooth headphones to the watch? I want to use the media controls on the watch to change the songs that are loaded on my phone. I know Bluetooth doesn't usually allow you to connect to more than one device; so I was wondering if this would work?
mynmsmike said:
Hey, I am new here. I purchased an LG G Watch R and will get it in a few days!
I am planning to use it at the gym. Will I be able to connect my phone and my Bluetooth headphones to the watch? I want to use the media controls on the watch to change the songs that are loaded on my phone. I know Bluetooth doesn't usually allow you to connect to more than one device; so I was wondering if this would work?
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I have the Parrot Zik bt headphones and they work with the watch just fine. the watch doesn't have the same connection as usual bt devices, so anything can work.
mynmsmike said:
Hey, I am new here. I purchased an LG G Watch R and will get it in a few days!
I am planning to use it at the gym. Will I be able to connect my phone and my Bluetooth headphones to the watch? I want to use the media controls on the watch to change the songs that are loaded on my phone. I know Bluetooth doesn't usually allow you to connect to more than one device; so I was wondering if this would work?
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I use lg tone ultra. . Works as expected.
Thanks
Thanks, I am supposed to get it today, so I'll post back what I find.
Using Sony BT with watch on note 4, works a treat.
Plantronics BackBeat Go (PLT_BBTGO2) are great for this.
what does the music playback do to the battery life?

Bluetooth issue

Anyone else have an issue with Bluetooth audio cutting out every few minutes then works fine again for a few?
Yes!
jellyhead said:
Anyone else have an issue with Bluetooth audio cutting out every few minutes then works fine again for a few?
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Took forever to get it to pair with my Onkyo Receiver, then dropped the connection twice??
Just got my device yesterday, and I'm having issues as well. My Gear S3 keeps saying it's disconnected and will reconnect in a bit. Pretty annoying.
Moostafa29 said:
Just got my device yesterday, and I'm having issues as well. My Gear S3 keeps saying it's disconnected and will reconnect in a bit. Pretty annoying.
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Annoying is putting it lightly, It seemed that my Gear S3 and the Onkyo Receiver are fighting for the BT connection??
For some reason this phone doesn't connect well with other Bluetooth devices nearby. I turned off 2 other Bluetooth devices inside the house and now the connection is good with my patio speaker.
No problems here. I always have my Gear S3 connected to the phone by BT, and often have a BT headset connected to the phone too.
I paired both my bt speakers yesterday and ran the dual audio from the phone for hours without issue.
Maybe the problem is device specific. I remember having the same issue with my note 7 and this BT adapter for my Onkyo receiver.
The only time my Gear S3 Frontier complains about being disconnected is when I'm out of range of the Note. The Note connects fine to my car ('14 BMW 535ix) and radar detector (can't have a BMW without one! :laugh, while remaining connected to my watch.
Yes, here also issues with connecting audio to car kit. Funny that I only noticed this after the first samsung oficial update.
It connects to the hands free phone, bit not to audio. Cleared Bluetooth system apps memory and cache and 8t worked again. Short time though. Problem is back again...
Now putting my hope on Samsung update.
Oh my gosh it's driving me crazy! One time BT stayed on 28 minutes. Usually it cuts off the call in 2-3 minutes!
Not sure what Note 8 types have BT issues, my N950U1 (SD), never has an issue. Maintains connection with Gear S2, always connects to car (audio and phone, Volvo XC60) and streams music and facilitates calls to wireless head buts/headphones. No hickups or disconnects whatsoever. Compared to Note 5 a huge improvement.

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