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Nexus 7 with 4.2 - Bluetooth issues

Can anyone with a N7 and 4.2 confirm my issue?
I'm using the N7 everday to stream music from TuneIn, Google Music and Spotify to stream to my Bluetooth speakers. I never had issues with Android 4.1, but since 4.2 it's stuttering every few seconds. Especially when the content gets streamed over wifi and is not stored on the N7. To go sure that it's not just my wifi I tried it with my GNex and 4.1 and there I don't have this issue.

MysteriousDiary said:
Can anyone with a N7 and 4.2 confirm my issue?
I'm using the N7 everday to stream music from TuneIn, Google Music and Spotify to stream to my Bluetooth speakers. I never had issues with Android 4.1, but since 4.2 it's stuttering every few seconds. Especially when the content gets streamed over wifi and is not stored on the N7. To go sure that it's not just my wifi I tried it with my GNex and 4.1 and there I don't have this issue.
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Yes, I believe all Nexus 7's will be affected, too. Check out this Google Code bugreport:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39633
I am highly disappointed in Google for this. This is a HUGE use-case for me, and it has essentially made my $150 headphones worthless, as well as essentially ruined my use of the Nexus 7 in public, as I cannot listen to music/videos at a public shop/location with the BT headset/headphones that I always have with me. Wired headphones? Ick.

Yes, I've created that issue in the bug tracker. Please star it if you've the same issue. I'm now thinking of going back to 4.1 since I used this feature daily.

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Yes, I've created that issue in the bug tracker. Please star it if you've the same issue. I'm now thinking of going back to 4.1 since I used this feature daily.
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I did star it, haha. Small world, I suppose. Did you see this too: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39632
Very similar to what happens on my N7 on the odd few seconds I have uninterrupted BT audio output. WTF does Google keep doing with their BT stack? This is ridiculous. It is affected BOTH of their flagship devices. I will all but guarantee that the N4 is affected too.

Well since the 4.2 update my nexus has become quite useless to me. I used to use the bluetooth tethering feature on my phone (which I pay for).
Since the update this feature no longer works
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39637&thanks=39637&ts=1352902123

just tried my bluetooth headset. crackling/studdering issues.
nexus 7, 32gb.

I can confirm the bluetooth tethering issue as well. Sound is stuttering and tethering over bluetooth is impossible. So now we've two big bluetooth issues :/

I have the same issue. What's weird is that it's fine when playing through my creative bluetooth speakers in my kitchen but affects my philips fidelo bluetooth speakers in my bedroom!

MysteriousDiary said:
I can confirm the bluetooth tethering issue as well. Sound is stuttering and tethering over bluetooth is impossible. So now we've two big bluetooth issues :/
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Have you checked "connect to device for internet access"?
I'm having no issues tethering to my HTC desire since upgrading to 4.2, but I did notice that i have to check this box every time that I connect via Bluetooth now.
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I just tested BT tethering to my Galaxy Note, all is well there too. The audio problems are not acceptable, though. I am not happy at all.

mrchiggles said:
I have the same issue. What's weird is that it's fine when playing through my creative bluetooth speakers in my kitchen but affects my philips fidelo bluetooth speakers in my bedroom!
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I have a Creative D3X and got the issue since 4.2 :/
roonster said:
Have you checked "connect to device for internet access"?
I'm having no issues tethering to my HTC desire since upgrading to 4.2, but I did notice that i have to check this box every time that I connect via Bluetooth now.Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I can't even activate that flag. It's there, but nothinig happens when I try to check it.

roonster said:
Have you checked "connect to device for internet access"?
I'm having no issues tethering to my HTC desire since upgrading to 4.2, but I did notice that i have to check this box every time that I connect via Bluetooth now.
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Worked for me, thankyou.

robyr said:
Yes, I believe all Nexus 7's will be affected, too. Check out this Google Code bugreport:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39633
I am highly disappointed in Google for this. This is a HUGE use-case for me, and it has essentially made my $150 headphones worthless, as well as essentially ruined my use of the Nexus 7 in public, as I cannot listen to music/videos at a public shop/location with the BT headset/headphones that I always have with me. Wired headphones? Ick.
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Working ok here to Creative D200 speakers.

WibblyW said:
Working ok here to Creative D200 speakers.
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Are you playing music you have locally loaded on the device? This issue is most prevalent with streaming audio such as Pandora, and streaming videos like YouTube. I have tried: A set of Motorola SF600 headphones, Belkin B51 Audio Bridge, and a Plantronics M155, so I doubt it is an audio-sink specific issue.

robyr said:
Are you playing music you have locally loaded on the device? This issue is most prevalent with streaming audio such as Pandora, and streaming videos like YouTube. I have tried: A set of Motorola SF600 headphones, Belkin B51 Audio Bridge, and a Plantronics M155, so I doubt it is an audio-sink specific issue.
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I have D200s too which are working fine for amazon cloud streaming. My fidelo dock using the same cloud streaming is breaking up so does seem to affect different devices. Maybe they only tested it on creative speakers!

mrchiggles said:
I have D200s too which are working fine for amazon cloud streaming. My fidelo dock using the same cloud streaming is breaking up so does seem to affect different devices. Maybe they only tested it on creative speakers!
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It may be a 2.1 vs 3.0 issue? **** at this point I am just sick and tired of doing Google's own testing for them. This is a disgrace.

I am testing this right now.
I am able to get audio from Audible book loaded on N7 to my Plantronic M1100, no problems. Headset is 2.1 EDR
Also, I have just paired my N7 with my work Lenovo X230 Laptop (Win 7) via BT, Audio is being played through with no issue and on screen controls on laptop are working. Laptop has a 4.0 chip built in.
Edit: Just installed Tunein radio, working on BT Headset and laptop still.

My speaker system is using Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Flashed the full factory image to go sure that it wasn't caused by the update procedure ... still the same problem. It's stuttering every 2-3 seconds.

robyr said:
Are you playing music you have locally loaded on the device? This issue is most prevalent with streaming audio such as Pandora, and streaming videos like YouTube. I have tried: A set of Motorola SF600 headphones, Belkin B51 Audio Bridge, and a Plantronics M155, so I doubt it is an audio-sink specific issue.
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Playing Spotify direct from the cloud

Just gave it a go with Sony DR-BT21G headphones. Play Music and YouTube both worked without problem. These headphones are only BT2.0, for what it's worth. My Nexus was stock 4.1.2 and did OTA to 4.2.

Bluetooth Audio Issue

Today I noticed a bug with BT audio and Navigation.
I have BT in my car so I connected my phone and started up my tunes like I always do and everything worked fine.
I needed to use Google Maps Navigation and on my previous phones using Nav with music playing (google play music streaming) worked fine.
Today I noticed that when ever Nav had an instruction for me, the music volume would drop, but no audio from Nav would play.
On my bluetooth profile on the phone I have phone and media audio running through bluetooth.
Anyone have a solution for me?

Unrelated question. How is the audio quality over bluetooth? Any noticeable difference when it's wired as opposed to over bt?

I can't speak on the potential bluetooth through car issue, but I have no issues with using a Supertooth 'visor' device, and at least in my opinion, the audio is of reasonable quality (though I've not tried to play music over it, just nav, and the occasional notification noises while on the drive).

banq81991 said:
Unrelated question. How is the audio quality over bluetooth? Any noticeable difference when it's wired as opposed to over bt?
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Dude, lol, start your own thread. Don't hijack someone elses.

Nobody? If my replacement does this too the phone will have to go back. I use bt audio and Navigation together all the time
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gunnyman said:
Nobody? If my replacement does this too the phone will have to go back. I use bt audio and Navigation together all the time
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In an effort to apologize for highjacking your thread:
If no music is playing, do you hear the nav instructions?
Maybe try toggling the voice instructions from the menu of the navigation app while it's running?
I don't think this will work, but maybe going into the settings page that has the three volume sliders and try moving those around to see if you get different results?
Maybe there's an issue with text-to-speech, but I'm not positive on how to fix this. I know there's some stuff in the settings section and you can install a third party TTS system, but no idea if that would help.
I think it goes without saying, have you tried re installing google maps?

Nope. Oddly enough the problem went away. Everything is fine now
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I simply rebooted the phone
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gunnyman said:
I simply rebooted the phone
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Awesome! Good to hear. Now about that BT audio quality?

No better or worse than any other device I've had
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Bluetooth Bugs - OOS Open Beta 8

Starting this thread to see how prevalent this bug is, and if it's something fixable or just a bug that will need to be fixed in the next update. It appears to be affective at least a few other users as well (https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/5g89wa/oos_beta_8_bluetooth_issue/)
Much like in the linked thread, I have been having issues with BT connectivity with my car, such that BT audio plays but voice search feedback on android auto doesn't play. also noticed that BT subsettings are all unchecked for all paired devices (phone audio/media audio) despite that both work. Anyone else seeing other bluetooth issues on this build?

Yeah, I can no longer even pair my phone to my car (Mitsubishi). It just won't work no matter what I do.
It worked just fine before.

Tested mine tonight, device paired and everything was working well.

Had no problems using various bluetooth devices like speaker, gamepad and BMW car unit
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Only issue I am having is with the mi band 2. Notoriously awkward when it comes to BT at the best of times.
Wife's Audi took two attempts my MB worked without issue.
Bose stuff working perfectly.
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Got the same issue, pairing well but reading sms function doesn't work anymore even on stable version!

Having problems with vivoactive hr and the Garmin Connect app. Not getting notifications, and have to toggle Bluetooth off and on to sync.

Sometimes having trouble connecting via BT to my JBL sound bar. One time it doesn't connect at all, sometimes my phone connects, but no sound. Now testing again, all works fine. Using Deezer as I type.

[Q] Anyone else having problems with the 3T and car bluetooth?

Mine stutters when connected to my car's headunit. It's especially bad when in a call. Wasn't a problem with my Note 3 and doesn't happen on other bluetooth devices.

I haven't had any Bluetooth issues other than the fact it eats a lot of my battery throughout the day but that's a usage issue than anything else. I also use Bluetooth in my car while commuting around the city. If the audio stutters, that often means the connection isn't stable therefore move closer or remove anything in between.

Does playing a track before the Bluetooth connection is established make a difference?
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cant connect to my car bt either

Use Bluetooth religiously for music in my truck and my headphones while working out.. No stutters here.. works flawlessly...
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djr4x4 said:
Use Bluetooth religiously for music in my truck and my headphones while working out.. No stutters here.. works flawlessly...
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Same here, no issues to my Kia forte at all.

I don't have any problem.

need to get a fix

vbz89 said:
Does playing a track before the Bluetooth connection is established make a difference?
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Not really. It cuts off for a second every minute or so. The phone is right in front of the headunit so i dont think distance os the problem. The case is plastic so that shouldn't be causing interference also.
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ishtangli said:
Not really. It cuts off for a second every minute or so. The phone is right in front of the headunit so i dont think distance os the problem. The case is plastic so that shouldn't be causing interference also.
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Well it seems like there was a Bluetooth fix for Mazda cars in the latest OTA, do let us know if that fixes the problem.
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help
I'm having the same issue with Bluetooth not connecting/cutting out when it does.
OnePlus 3T
Android: 7.0
OOS: 4.0.2
Car is a 2016 BMW 328i

Not a problem on my Optima. I actually had to tune it with an equalizer app because stock equalizer raises the Treble louder then the bass. All normal now but not cutting. Had problem connecting phone automatically for a few days but went away
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Use my device with a set off speakers and to connect to my in car audio system and I don't experience the problems you have, sometimes I need to stop and start my music a couple of times whilst it reconnects again if I move between devices but after that it stays connected and working.

my phone has trust issues with my car. it always requires a re-pairing whenever I try to establish a connection (means, whenever I enter the car, and try to connect, it requires me to pair the same phone again)

Working perfectly with my car. Maybe updating car stereo firmware could help?

I will try to see if there is an update for the car master today (their site seems to be down atm). I have had it work at times but it usually has issues connecting and will stop/pause sometimes out of nowhere. It's really difficult because I need a Bluetooth connection when driving but it gets to the point that I need to forget and repair my phone everytime I drive....

I just got my my OP 3T . I had issues with it connecting to my VW Passat. Then I read the following at the car's BT manufacturer's FAQ
Some versions of Android use a deviate pairing method. This can cause the problem of a failing connection. The solution is the free tool Bluetooth File Transfer (Android) for a better Bluetooth connection. It is available at Google Play. Establish the pairing once with this app and from then, everything should work as normal.
So after this app connected for the first time to the car's unit, the phones own BT software also started connecting without problems when I turned the car off and on subsequent times.
Might be worth a try.

Problems with cabled headphones

Hello
I am on Globerom 6.12.8 and I am having trouble using my cabled headphones during a call. If the screen goes off I can still hear the conversation but people on the other end can't hear me. It's very annoying since I use headphones for calls all the time. Any idea of what could be the problem? (I use Nova Launcher as default). Thanks in advance for the help.
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Did you ever find an answer on this? I have the same problem

I don't have this problem, but perhaps play with the settings in:
settings -> sound & vibration -> audio settings.
I'm guessing there is a headphone setting causing it o recognize/not recognize the microphone in the earphones.

grandmarnier said:
Hello
I am on Globerom 6.12.8 and I am having trouble using my cabled headphones during a call. If the screen goes off I can still hear the conversation but people on the other end can't hear me. It's very annoying since I use headphones for calls all the time. Any idea of what could be the problem? (I use Nova Launcher as default). Thanks in advance for the help.
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Excuse me, but what's about updating GlobeROM to newest version first and ask again if update doesn't fix that issue?
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