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Has anyone else had trouble getting the Moto X to automatically connect to Car Bluetooth?
My previous phone (Galaxy Nexus) worked fine, and so did my tablet (Nexus 7) when I tested it. The Moto X only connects if I toggle bluetooth off and back on again or if I select CAR MULTIMEDIA from the Bluetooth device list (I have a Subaru Outback). Other phones always connected automatically as soon as I turned the car on.
Does anyone have a fix or a workaround?
Se7enLC said:
Has anyone else had trouble getting the Moto X to automatically connect to Car Bluetooth?
My previous phone (Galaxy Nexus) worked fine, and so did my tablet (Nexus 7) when I tested it. The Moto X only connects if I toggle bluetooth off and back on again or if I select CAR MULTIMEDIA from the Bluetooth device list (I have a Subaru Outback). Other phones always connected automatically as soon as I turned the car on.
Does anyone have a fix or a workaround?
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Mine is autoconnecting to my Kenwood HU.
Maybe try deleting all previous pairings on BT unit, and then re-pair the Moto X?
As a workaround, you could get an NFC tag and stick it on the dash or somewhere, and program it so when you tap the phone against it, it forces the BT connection.
jasoraso said:
Mine is autoconnecting to my Kenwood HU.
Maybe try deleting all previous pairings on BT unit, and then re-pair the Moto X?
As a workaround, you could get an NFC tag and stick it on the dash or somewhere, and program it so when you tap the phone against it, it forces the BT connection.
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I did a full reset of the car stereo settings, and I've removed and re-added a number of times. I had been trying to figure out the Trusted Device thing and I only later realized that it only comes up if you have a screen lock other than "slide".
NFC could work, but that's not much easier than just toggling bluetooth. My goal is to have my phone connect even if I don't take it out of my pocket like my old phone did.
I don't know if the issue is specific to Subaru and Moto X or not. My Galaxy Nexus was running 4.4 and worked fine, but I think Moto and AOSP use different Bluetooth.
EDIT: I just tried poking through the options in the car again. It has a setting where you can pick if the connection is initiated by the car or the device, and I switched it. So far it seems to be working!
Se7enLC said:
I did a full reset of the car stereo settings, and I've removed and re-added a number of times. I had been trying to figure out the Trusted Device thing and I only later realized that it only comes up if you have a screen lock other than "slide".
NFC could work, but that's not much easier than just toggling bluetooth. My goal is to have my phone connect even if I don't take it out of my pocket like my old phone did.
I don't know if the issue is specific to Subaru and Moto X or not. My Galaxy Nexus was running 4.4 and worked fine, but I think Moto and AOSP use different Bluetooth.
EDIT: I just tried poking through the options in the car again. It has a setting where you can pick if the connection is initiated by the car or the device, and I switched it. So far it seems to be working!
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As it turns out, it *DOESN'T* work. It was a fluke that it appeared to work.
It doesn't matter if it's set to be Car or Device initiated, it does not automatically connect. If I toggle bluetooth or manually initiate a connection from the device end, it will connect and work just fine, however.
Any ideas? Anyone else have a similar experience with the Moto X?
I have a Logitech adaptor in my truck and its behavior is that the phone connects to it fine initially, but when power is removed and restored to the Logitech, it will not reconnect automatically. This is unfortunate as starting most vehicles turns off all accessory power while the starter is cranking.
I have another, cheaper bluetooth receiver that does reconnect, but it does not sound as good as the Logitech (and has ground loop issues).
In my case, the behavior is not limited to the Moto X as I have the same behavior with several Nexus devices as well.
Se7enLC said:
Has anyone else had trouble getting the Moto X to automatically connect to Car Bluetooth?
My previous phone (Galaxy Nexus) worked fine, and so did my tablet (Nexus 7) when I tested it. The Moto X only connects if I toggle bluetooth off and back on again or if I select CAR MULTIMEDIA from the Bluetooth device list (I have a Subaru Outback). Other phones always connected automatically as soon as I turned the car on.
Does anyone have a fix or a workaround?
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What Android version are you running? If 4.4 - try downgrading to 4.2.2 (I am not responsible if you brick your phone). Google started using new version of Bluetooth stack in 4.4 and it is not compatible with some devices.
I am on 4.2.2 and have zero problem with my car Bluetooth.
JoeSchmoe007 said:
What Android version are you running? If 4.4 - try downgrading to 4.2.2 (I am not responsible if you brick your phone). Google started using new version of Bluetooth stack in 4.4 and it is not compatible with some devices.
I am on 4.2.2 and have zero problem with my car Bluetooth.
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It's a DE, so I'm not worried about bricking... But I haven't been on 4.2 for a long time and I'd rather not go back, even to diagnose a bug.
The major Bluetooth stack change (BlueZ to Bluedroid) actually happened in 4.2, so 4.2.2 would have already had it. There have been other changes, though, of course, and I imagine any of them could be responsible for the regression. Glad to know I'm not the only one with the problem, at least.
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It's a DE, so I'm not worried about bricking... But I haven't been on 4.2 for a long time and I'd rather not go back, even to diagnose a bug.
The major Bluetooth stack change (BlueZ to Bluedroid) actually happened in 4.2, so 4.2.2 would have already had it. There have been other changes, though, of course, and I imagine any of them could be responsible for the regression. Glad to know I'm not the only one with the problem, at least.
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I think you should be worried about bricking. This is a quote from now deleted thread:
This is a simple chart what can and can't not be downgraded, Thanks to Dray_jr :thumbup:
the only OTA that can downgrade is 4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam
here is what we know right now that might make more sense
4.4 to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick
4.2.2 Post Cam to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick.
4.4.2 to to anything will Brick
4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam you are ok
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I'm trying to take advantage of the new Lollipop SmartLock feature and have my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 9 connected via BT to the LG watch so they can both stay unlocked when close to me.
Android Wear is installed on the N5 and everything works (more or less) fine with the phone. But when I try to pair the LG watch with the N9 tablet it keeps saying "Connecting..." and then "Not connected" in an endless loop.
The N9 is able to pair, add the watch as a Trusted Device and SmartLock will work for a while but then stops and I need to repeat the whole pairing process for it to work again.
Anyone tried to use the LG Watch as a Trusted Device on both a phone and tablet at the same time?
Thanks,
---Mirco.
Mircolino said:
I'm trying to take advantage of the new Lollipop SmartLock feature and have my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 9 connected via BT to the LG watch so they can both stay unlocked when close to me.
Android Wear is installed on the N5 and everything works (more or less) fine with the phone. But when I try to pair the LG watch with the N9 tablet it keeps saying "Connecting..." and then "Not connected" in an endless loop.
The N9 is able to pair, add the watch as a Trusted Device and SmartLock will work for a while but then stops and I need to repeat the whole pairing process for it to work again.
Anyone tried to use the LG Watch as a Trusted Device on both a phone and tablet at the same time?
Thanks,
---Mirco.
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I don't own any of these devices, but If I'm right, by reading the manual that came with the watch to you, you'll find out that you can pair watch only to one device at a time. To pair it to another device, you have to do factory reset for watch.
Some info HERE
Spere said:
I don't own any of these devices, but If I'm right, by reading the manual that came with the watch to you, you'll find out that you can pair watch only to one device at a time. To pair it to another device, you have to do factory reset for watch.
Some info HERE
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Spere, thanks for the info.
Android Wear I understand; it can be paired with only one device <--> watch. But this is just bluetooth.
Otherwise, why would the LG G Watch R have a Settings --> Bluetooth Devices option where you can pair additional devices?
Mircolino said:
Spere, thanks for the info.
Android Wear I understand; it can be paired with only one device <--> watch. But this is just bluetooth.
Otherwise, why would the LG G Watch R have a Settings --> Bluetooth Devices option where you can pair additional devices?
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I just don't know. And like I said, I don't have this watch yet, but I'm going to buy it someday near.
I thought the same myself. If I remember right, Google made Android Wear devices able to connect to BT headphones to play music from watch itself. Now, if you can pair only one device to watch, does this mean that to connect to headphones you need to do factory reset and to pair back to phone do it again? This would be total idiotism, who really would do that? And I myself would also like to connect my watch (which I don't own, yet) to my Note 3 and Note Pro 12.2, this just won't seem to be possible right now, what I've read.
Mircolino said:
Spere, thanks for the info.
Android Wear I understand; it can be paired with only one device <--> watch. But this is just bluetooth.
Otherwise, why would the LG G Watch R have a Settings --> Bluetooth Devices option where you can pair additional devices?
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Spere said:
I just don't know. And like I said, I don't have this watch yet, but I'm going to buy it someday near.
I thought the same myself. If I remember right, Google made Android Wear devices able to connect to BT headphones to play music from watch itself. Now, if you can pair only one device to watch, does this mean that to connect to headphones you need to do factory reset and to pair back to phone do it again? This would be total idiotism, who really would do that? And I myself would also like to connect my watch (which I don't own, yet) to my Note 3 and Note Pro 12.2, this just won't seem to be possible right now, what I've read.
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You already said it, but here it goes:
You can only pair one device <-> watch, the bluetooth settings on the watch are for bluetooth headphones / speakers, so it looks like this device --> watch --> bt headset and not device 1 --> watch <-- device 2
Mircolino said:
I'm trying to take advantage of the new Lollipop SmartLock feature and have my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 9 connected via BT to the LG watch so they can both stay unlocked when close to me.
Android Wear is installed on the N5 and everything works (more or less) fine with the phone. But when I try to pair the LG watch with the N9 tablet it keeps saying "Connecting..." and then "Not connected" in an endless loop.
The N9 is able to pair, add the watch as a Trusted Device and SmartLock will work for a while but then stops and I need to repeat the whole pairing process for it to work again.
Anyone tried to use the LG Watch as a Trusted Device on both a phone and tablet at the same time?
Thanks,
---Mirco.
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I have the Nexus 5, 9, and the original G watch, and have the exact same question.
I am using smart lock on my Nexus 5 which is paired to my G Watch through Android Wear. No problem there.
I am able to pair my G Watch to my Nexus 9 by going to Settings > Bluetooth on the watch and pairing with the Nexus 9. Upon pairing, the Nexus 9 displays a notification asking if I would like to add the watch as a trusted devices, just like with the Nexus 5. However, the only problem is that Smart Lock won't work because the watch is not connected to the Nexus 9.
So, in summary, you can pair the watch to Nexus 9, but Smart Lock doesn't work because it's not connected.
The G Watch is able to pair with multiple devices. However, as previously mentioned, it will only connect to devices that has the correct bluetooth services (i.e. speaker). Please correct me if I am wrong.
But it would be nice to be able to use the G Watch as a trusted device for Smart Lock on multiple devices, not just the phone.
Unpair/Re-Pair LG Watch Urbane - Google Fit "Challenges" Not Showing On Watch Now
I swapped Android Phones over the holiday weekend and I noticed on my LG Watch Urbane, I no longer see my Google Fit Challenges and Google Fit looks to be an older version. I didn't do anything differently as I simply unpaired from the old phone and paired to new phone.
Is there anything I can do to get it back?
Thanks!
Brian
I've seen in the Google Forums that someone else has encountered this on an ASUS watch, so perhaps it is Google Fit at fault? I really need the newer fit on my watch.
I've also had the same thing happen on my new phone. I have tried resetting the watch, uninstalling and reinstalling Google Fit, all multiple times with no change.
Next step I was thinking would be to try installing an older APK on the phone to see if that would help to jiggle it loose into upgrading on the watch.
I have Wear Apps Manager installed on the watch, and no matter what I try, I am not seeing the Google Fit app get updated on my LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE watch.
Anyone else have some ideas?
Thx.
morgej said:
I've also had the same thing happen on my new phone. I have tried resetting the watch, uninstalling and reinstalling Google Fit, all multiple times with no change.
Next step I was thinking would be to try installing an older APK on the phone to see if that would help to jiggle it loose into upgrading on the watch.
I have Wear Apps Manager installed on the watch, and no matter what I try, I am not seeing the Google Fit app get updated on my LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE watch.
Anyone else have some ideas?
Thx.
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This worked for me:
I did this on my LG Watch Urbane and Moto Z Force. I removed Google Fit from my Phone. I un-paired / re-paired my watch to my phone with Fit not installed on my phone. Completed the re-pairing process and then loaded the 1.59 version of Google Fit. I also forced a sync of apps between phone and watch in the Android Wear app. Ding ding ding ding! This Worked!!!!!
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/fit/
Installing an older APK from apkmirror.com successfully pushed an updated Google Fit to my LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE watch.
FWIW, I grabbed the Sept 1 version of Google Fit from http://www.apkmirror.com/?s=google+fit&post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk
Can't get my G4 (Android 6.0) to pair with my Moto 360 2015 (Wear 1.5). I've tried all the known tricks (unpair & re-pair, restart, reset, etc.) with no success. The G4 has no problem with other Bluetooth devices.
Any suggestions?
retiredguy1945 said:
Can't get my G4 (Android 6.0) to pair with my Moto 360 2015 (Wear 1.5). I've tried all the known tricks (unpair & re-pair, restart, reset, etc.) with no success. The G4 has no problem with other Bluetooth devices.
Any suggestions?
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so if it pairs with every other device
its the wear
make sure its in pairing mode yadayda
I had a martian notifier and it had a loads of probs pairing to my g4 had to put it in pairing mode like 10 times before it would finally go
I have come across a few devices that just simply will not pair bt wise.
have u also tried in the 360 thread if there is one
TheMadScientist420 said:
so if it pairs with every other device
its the wear
make sure its in pairing mode yadayda
I had a martian notifier and it had a loads of probs pairing to my g4 had to put it in pairing mode like 10 times before it would finally go
I have come across a few devices that just simply will not pair bt wise.
have u also tried in the 360 thread if there is one
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The moto 360 works fine with my G3 (Android 5.0.1), and yes, I've tried the 360 thread with no results.
I'm thinking it's in the Android Wear app. I'm going to give it another try after Wear 2.0 is released and installed.
retiredguy1945 said:
The moto 360 works fine with my G3 (Android 5.0.1), and yes, I've tried the 360 thread with no results.
I'm thinking it's in the Android Wear app. I'm going to give it another try after Wear 2.0 is released and installed.
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Theres also been a few people it seems have issues with the g4 and bt and mm update zvd firmware. But most that hve complined say bt isnt working at all so i would say its in the app too the watch works great on ther devices and current device works good just not this device
I had this watch paired with my other phone (Galaxy S6) and they both can see each other. When I try to pair them now with the Mi9, they can't see each other.
Anyone else experiencing similar issues?
EDIT: I've managed to pair the Mi9 with a couple of things (Razer Leviathan, etc), just the watch won't show up.