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Are there any app's available which allows the Bluetooth on my Hero to be set as always discoverable. My handsfree car kit used to auto connect to my old Windows mobile device but now I have to make my Hero discoverable every time I enter my car and its very annoying.
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i would love this too, as it is a pain in the arse having to activate it all the time. Another stupid "improvement" from HTC.....what the hell were they thinking ???
You can add a Bluetooth On/Off Widget on one of the home screens.
Once the Hero is paired the devices should discover themselves with no issue. Set to discoverable or not.
My car kit very very rarely does not see and auto connect to the Hero. On the odd occasion that it doesn't connect, turning Bluetooth on and off via the HTC widget usually gets it hooked back up.
Its not perfect, but TBH no less perfect than other handsets I've owned.
Bluetooth file transfer is what we are really missing.
Having a nightmare with my car kit - PARROT CK3100 LCD and T-mobile G2
I have to turn on bluetooth make it discoverable the enter the pairing code ( everytime as it does not seem to keep the code) then the Parrot LCD flashes " MEM FULL " twic and then it connects but does not see the address book
Any suggestions much appreciated
Devchef1
Flash it
I was having very similar problems connecting my Hero to my car Bluetooth, it just would not pair, or work , i have flashed the official HTC update rom onto my Hero and now it connects everytime, no discover mode needed, and it works like a dream, you might want to give it a go, i fixed my issues .
Devchef1
I don't know why you have to keep pairing - mine auto detects no prob - both on stock G2 rom and Modaco 2.2e.
I can help you with the address book though - put a contact on your sim card. Anything will do, just make one up. Thereafter, I think you'll find your address book syncs.
Haven't seen the mem full thing, but I do recall you can only have five devices paired to the ck3100, so maybe you need to delete a pairing?
Cheers.
Rich
Android Bluetooth Discoverable Mode
Hi!
I'm having a similar problem with trying to keep the bluetooth on discoverable mode for some longer time as well. The phone I'm working with is the Nexus One and I was hoping anyone could help finding a way to get the app to turn on the discoverable mode automatically without having to request the user every 120 seconds or 300 seconds? The API for Bluetooth really limits me from making the duration of the discoverable mode longer and allowing me to change the bluetooth setting without user permission. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you!
AndroidTeam5
That is well and great that it reconnects for many people. But, for many people it does not! I have Myn's Donut running from my sd on my HTC Touch. It never auto-connects to my Pioneer Avic-f90bt. I have to make it discoverable or turn the bluetooth off/on every time I get in the truck. When I run the phone with WM6 it always, always auto connected...always. So if the easy fix is an app to leave bluetooth on, how hard can it be for a programmer to do this. Simply saying "oh, it works fine on my phone" doesn't help us!
So, I was looking on ebay and I found a seller from Hong Kong that's selling 100 NFC chips for £24.99, which is an INCREDIBLE price. They do them in either keyring tags, or cards. Whatever tickles your fancy. You can find them here!
As soon as I get them and test them out, I'll let you guys know how they are!
stupid question, but how would you program these?
zaslamel42 said:
So, I was looking on ebay and I found a seller from Hong Kong that's selling 100 NFC chips for £24.99, which is an INCREDIBLE price. They do them in either keyring tags, or cards. Whatever tickles your fancy. You can find them here!
As soon as I get them and test them out, I'll let you guys know how they are!
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I want to buy this...but I can't even find a proper use for the 10 NFC tags I have now lol. Idk how the hell I'd use 100 tags.
elite-fusion said:
stupid question, but how would you program these?
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With your Galaxy Note II silly!
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=nfc&c=apps
Lol i was just not sure if there is a specific app to program those or are they all universal
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Lol i was just not sure if there is a specific app to program those or are they all universal
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Nah, NFC is a standard so pretty much any decent app will work well to program and erase your NFC tags.
TWO515TY said:
I want to buy this...but I can't even find a proper use for the 10 NFC tags I have now lol. Idk how the hell I'd use 100 tags.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=nfc&c=apps
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you can start with:
1. pun it on your door (on the way out), to turn wifi on/off
2. near bed : 1 for calendar, and 1 for reminder, 1 to turn on air plane mode (so nothing will disturb your sleep)
3. near you pc/mac : 1 for calendar, and 1 for reminder, 2 for emails
4. on your car dashboard to open maps / navigon
5. 1 on the living room to open remote app
6. 1 in your wallet to open bank app
7. 1 on the gym bag to open gym app
8. last but not least, pull your spen n scribble to figure out what to do with the rest 88 of it
i myself only use no 1,2,4,7
billygr said:
you can start with:
1. pun it on your door (on the way out), to turn wifi on/off
2. near bed : 1 for calendar, and 1 for reminder, 1 to turn on air plane mode (so nothing will disturb your sleep)
3. near you pc/mac : 1 for calendar, and 1 for reminder, 2 for emails
4. on your car dashboard to open maps / navigon
5. 1 on the living room to open remote app
6. 1 in your wallet to open bank app
7. 1 on the gym bag to open gym app
8. last but not least, pull your spen n scribble to figure out what to do with the rest 88 of it
i myself only use no 1,2,4,7
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Yea those are good uses...I think I've just been too lazy and haven't taken the time to program and use my tags LOL. I'm going to figure out a good use for these things. If more people used NFC, I would probably buy 100 of them and give them out or sell them for $1 each lol.
I was looking at buying some NFC tags and had a question.
I want to put one on my car mount. I want it to turn bluetooth on and some other things. But what I'm wondering is, if I pull my phone away from the tag, will it turn bluetooth back off?
Sistum Id said:
I was looking at buying some NFC tags and had a question.
I want to put one on my car mount. I want it to turn bluetooth on and some other things. But what I'm wondering is, if I pull my phone away from the tag, will it turn bluetooth back off?
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You need to create a tag that toggles the settings you want. That way whenever you're leaving your car, you just tap your phone against the tag and then it turns off your bluetooth. However, I'm not sure how that works if you set it to open a program and then you want to close that program.
For example, a tag could contain the following commands for a car profile:
1. Turn off wifi
2. Toggle bluetooth
3. Set volume to max
4. Toggle bluetooth
5. Open music player
You would tap the phone against the tag upon entering the vehicle and it would perform those actions. Now when you leave the car, you might want your volume turned off to vibrate or silent, and you probably want to close the music player. Short of writing a separate tag, to perform those actions, I'm not sure how you would accomplish the latter two tasks with the commands from the first tag I just listed. It might be possible with Tasker, but I don't have any experience with that app since I can't convince myself to spend $6.50 on it lol.
But still it sucks that you have to unlock the phone and use nfc
Sistum Id said:
I was looking at buying some NFC tags and had a question.
I want to put one on my car mount. I want it to turn bluetooth on and some other things. But what I'm wondering is, if I pull my phone away from the tag, will it turn bluetooth back off?
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I use the NFC to turn my Bluetooth on and off in the car as well. I have a NFC keychain that I programmed to turn everything off and set the phone up for use away from the house / car (Ringer to loud, vibrate on, GPS on, Wifi off, Bluetooth off etc.) then when you leave the car or house you can reset your phone settings.
NFC Keychain on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/tagsfordroid-NFC-Key-Chain/dp/B009X3X45I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352453696&sr=8-1&keywords=NFC+key+chain
TWO515TY said:
I want to buy this...but I can't even find a proper use for the 10 NFC tags I have now lol. Idk how the hell I'd use 100 tags.
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Yeah, but since these 100 dog tags work out at the same price as 20 dog tags and are essentially the same, why bother getting 20? Me and my friend are halving in for them because we wouldn't ever use 100. And so I'm getting 50 for the price of 10. I'm sure I'll find uses, eventually. Like sharing programs I produce or something.
Sistum Id said:
I was looking at buying some NFC tags and had a question.
I want to put one on my car mount. I want it to turn bluetooth on and some other things. But what I'm wondering is, if I pull my phone away from the tag, will it turn bluetooth back off?
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In short, no. The bluetooth will stay on. Once it has scanned the NFC tag, it won't scan it again until you put your phone up against it for a second time. You have three basic options with bluetooth enabling: On, Off, and Toggle. I'd imagine that's straight forward. But your best bet is using the toggle selection just to turn the things back off again when your journey is done.
dixonwa said:
I use the NFC to turn my Bluetooth on and off in the car as well. I have a NFC keychain that I programmed to turn everything off and set the phone up for use away from the house / car (Ringer to loud, vibrate on, GPS on, Wifi off, Bluetooth off etc.) then when you leave the car or house you can reset your phone settings.
NFC Keychain on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/tagsfordroid-NFC-Key-Chain/dp/B009X3X45I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352453696&sr=8-1&keywords=NFC+key+chain
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These are the exact same ones I put up. Well, in a different colour and with an advertisement on it. You'll find that all companies just bulk buy the tags from the same sellers in China, Korea and other places like that. Only difference being, the ones I put up work out a lot cheaper. The only time the tags will be different is if you go onto a website and buy them from direct manufacturers, because they do different ranges of them. But, that's expensive and aimed more towards businesses.
Sorry about that did not mean to repost the same stuff. I could not look at the link you posted because I am at work and they block ebay. Was just trying to give some ideas about returning the phone back to normal setting when you leave the car / house etc.
I have been using NFC since my EVO LTE and have the stickers all over the place now.
dixonwa said:
Sorry about that did not mean to repost the same stuff. I could not look at the link you posted because I am at work and they block ebay. Was just trying to give some ideas about returning the phone back to normal setting when you leave the car / house etc.
I have been using NFC since my EVO LTE and have the stickers all over the place now.
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Aha that's quite alright. But yeah, NFC is handy when you find the uses for them. But sadly since I only ordered keychains, I need to get a few stickers too.
NFC has come in really handy for my non tech savvy wife. She was always asking me to do stuff on the phone so I just programmed a bunch of stickers for common stuff and now she just scans them. Technology is making my life a little easier a little at a time. :good:
dixonwa said:
NFC has come in really handy for my non tech savvy wife. She was always asking me to do stuff on the phone so I just programmed a bunch of stickers for common stuff and now she just scans them. Technology is making my life a little easier a little at a time. :good:
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Uh....curious to know what kind of stuff your wife asks you to do on the phone?
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RoC1909 said:
Uh....curious to know what kind of stuff your wife asks you to do on the phone?
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I'm pretty sure he means show her how to do things, and other stuff along those lines..
TWO515TY said:
Sistum Id said:
I was looking at buying some NFC tags and had a question.
I want to put one on my car mount. I want it to turn bluetooth on and some other things. But what I'm wondering is, if I pull my phone away from the tag, will it turn bluetooth back off?
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You need to create a tag that toggles the settings you want. That way whenever you're leaving your car, you just tap your phone against the tag and then it turns off your bluetooth. However, I'm not sure how that works if you set it to open a program and then you want to close that program.
For example, a tag could contain the following commands for a car profile:
1. Turn off wifi
2. Toggle bluetooth
3. Set volume to max
4. Toggle bluetooth
5. Open music player
You would tap the phone against the tag upon entering the vehicle and it would perform those actions. Now when you leave the car, you might want your volume turned off to vibrate or silent, and you probably want to close the music player. Short of writing a separate tag, to perform those actions, I'm not sure how you would accomplish the latter two tasks with the commands from the first tag I just listed. It might be possible with Tasker, but I don't have any experience with that app since I can't convince myself to spend $6.50 on it lol.
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Actually I just figured this out today. It's quite simple using NFC Task Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher&hl=en
This app creates "tasks," two if which can be put into a "switch." For example, the first task I created was "Car Enter." It does the following:
1. Disable wifi
2. Enable Bluetooth
3. Set ringer type normal
4. Set ringer volume to 7 (this may make step 3 redundant, but it doesn't hurt)
5. Set media volume to 12
6. Enable auto-rotation
7. Launch music player
Then I created a second task called "Car Leave." It does the following:
1. Disable bluetooth
2. Set ringer type vibrate
3. Set ringer volume 0
When I get into the car, I tap against the tag once and it loads task 1, which is "Car Enter." When I leave, I tap against the tag again to load "Car Leave."
Pretty straight forward once you play with the program. So far I've used one tag properly and given another to my friend lol.
I got one programmed for connecting to my password protected wifi for guests. also use for alarm clock.
I play Magic: The Gathering and put a TecTile on the inside of my deck box lid and it reads it with the box closed from the outside. i have it set to open up a life counter program that i have preset with 1 player and my name. It works pretty well. I might buy 100 of the cards and see if i can print onto them and give them out as business cards for my repair business
anyone wants to split the package 50/50 lol i dont know wat the hell im going to do with 50, but definitely better than 100 lol
Im willing to pay like $20 USD if anyone wants to split
Hi!
Just a short question about the SmartTag functionality.
Let's say I'll put one SmartTag into my car. By touching it with the Z, I want Bluetooth to be switched on, and let's say GPS. When leaving the car, can I touch the SmartTag again to switch off Bluetooth and GPS, or do I have to turn them off manually?
What do you think? Do you have any experience with those SmartTags?
Thanks and have a nice day.
hebbe said:
Hi!
Just a short question about the SmartTag functionality.
Let's say I'll put one SmartTag into my car. By touching it with the Z, I want Bluetooth to be switched on, and let's say GPS. When leaving the car, can I touch the SmartTag again to switch off Bluetooth and GPS, or do I have to turn them off manually?
What do you think? Do you have any experience with those SmartTags?
Thanks and have a nice day.
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You can program two tags, one two switch on bluetooth and gps and one to turn off bluetooth and gps
OR you can program it to switch on bluetooth and gps and keep the phone on top of the tag and then to switch it off as soon as you remove it from the tag
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You can program two tags, one two switch on bluetooth and gps and one to turn off bluetooth and gps
OR you can program it to switch on bluetooth and gps and keep the phone on top of the tag and then to switch it off as soon as you remove it from the tag
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thanks for your reply.
what a shame. that's more than inconvenient. then i need to have two SmartTags for each "situation/location context". and keeping the phone on top of the tag isn't useful either.
maybe we can setup the smarttag to toggle options everytime it is touched?!
hebbe said:
thanks for your reply.
what a shame. that's more than inconvenient. then i need to have two SmartTags for each "situation/location context". and keeping the phone on top of the tag isn't useful either.
maybe we can setup the smarttag to toggle options everytime it is touched?!
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Possibly, i'm going off my brothers Xperia T, he received free tags, you could potentially keep a battery saving tag on your keyring, so essentially when you touch it it will switch off, bluetooth, wifi, GPS, etc, assuming your outside, so one you get in the car, maybe get a windscreen dock and stick one on there, everytime you dock it, bluetooth on, gps on, run navigation or something, then when you get out, just tag it to your key to switch off all wireless options besides Data,
I'm not sure about the toggles you will have to check that out,
they do both now from one tag....they always have you just have to set it up properly
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39...ive-ways-to-use-nfc-with-your-android-device/
good article just use the "switch" function
djq said:
they do both now from one tag....they always have you just have to set it up properly
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39...ive-ways-to-use-nfc-with-your-android-device/
good article just use the "switch" function
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thanks. indeed, good article. this sounds promising.
djq said:
they do both now from one tag....they always have you just have to set it up properly
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39...ive-ways-to-use-nfc-with-your-android-device/
good article just use the "switch" function
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Thanks
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Hi All,
I've been extremely excited about the integration of my smartphone with my car for a while. Almost anyone who would be in the market for a motor vehicle with an advanced head unit would also already own a smartphone with data access.
However, like any new use of technology, there are growing pains and Android Auto is no different. I have struggled through a few issues already and continue to grapple with others. A huge difficulty I had was simply finding discussion threads. Do I look on sites that focus on cars? On Android Auto? On Android OS?
So here it is. I'm starting a thread to pull together the most common problems and their solutions. Also, please note - I am not an expert in any of these things, just a user. I will give credit where I have a source but I am just gathering the info into one place and adding it to my own observations.
I haven't decided how this thread is going to look or if it will be small or big, so I will save the first few message placeholders in case and I will add known problems, work-arounds, and identified solutions as they come.
Hopefully this helps out some other users!
Troubleshooting:
I strongly suggest you make sure you have a good quality USB cable and confirm that you are able to connect your phone to your computer and transfer a file (some cables will allow charging but not data transfer).
1. Problem: Bluetooth won't pair, won't connect, etc.
Possible Solution:
It appears that Android Auto will attempt to create a BT profile. So
a) Delete the pairing on your cell phone
b) Delete the pairing on your car head unit
c) Turn OFF bluetooth on your phone
d) Plug your phone into your car's head unit. Depending on your settings, you may need to tell your car to launch Android Auto and you may need to select the device. If so, make sure you are selecting it in Android Auto (NOT Bluetooth pairing). Respond appropriately to any requests for authorization on your phone and car.
This should leave you with a properly paired device and car.
2. Problem: Every time I launch Android Auto, I have to pair my phone again!
Work-around: Once you have a working AA connection between the car and your device, go into the settings in the Android Auto app on your device and turn off the option to "Add new cars to Android Auto."
3. Problem: Android Auto notifies me of a new message but won't read it out loud/but starts to read it and cuts off.
It looks like there is a conflict between Google Now, Android Auto, and the Bluetooth handoff with the car head unit. Kudos to XDA member BuildaWall for discovering that turning off the BT headset option in Google Now fixed it for some people. I did a little more testing and found that forcing Android Auto to make your phone the primary source of audio seems to be the other piece.
UPDATE:I applied the August CM-13 Snapshot and this workaround no longer fixes the problem. I have reheaded it as a possible work-around as it might fix the issue for people on slightly older ROMs
UPDATE Sept 27/2016: I have upgraded to stock Nougat (Android 7). This issue still exists. However, after reading this XDA article, I tested an accessibility option. AA began reading the messages once again.
Possible Work-arounds:
A) Several people reported that their Media volume on their phone was being changed to zero when they plugged into AA. Some also reported that turning USB Debugging OFF fixed this issue. If you don't know what USB debugging is, don't worry about it; you would have to have intentionally turned it on. For volume, tap your volume rocker but then tap the drop down on the pop up volume notification.. It will expand to multiple volume sliders. For simplicity, make sure none are zero.
B) On your phone, go into Google Now, Options, Settings, Voice and then turn off Bluetooth Headset. This was reported to help by some but not didn't help for me.
C) On your car's head unit, in Android Auto, select a music option (I have Spotify and Google Play Music, but I think any audio source app within AA will work). If you don't want to listen to anything, just play and then pause/stop it but you CANNOT go back to the car as a primary source (eg radio or sirusXM).
D) On Nougat (Android 7) go to settings, accessibility, and enable one of the options (I have tested Voice Access, but in theory, activating any accessibility option should reactivate the message reading in AA.
4. Reported with work-around by @ReppinTheSouth - Android auto either being laggy or flat-out disconnecting
ReppinTheSouth observed this on a Pioneer avh 4100 and a galaxy s4 and reported August 7, 2016
Suggested Work-Around: Clearing the phone's cache periodically seems to help a lot. I also added a swap file which has seemed to help even more.
5. Reported by @ReppinTheSouth - When driving in maps with voice commands enabled, it will freeze sometimes right when a voice command is about to come on. My GPS will no longer track and my head unit at least an Android auto is completely unresponsive.
I'm not listing this as a work-around, as it doesn't resolve the problem, but is still good to know: @ReppinTheSouth advises: This only happens when voice commands are enabled & Unplugging and replugging the phone gets the head unit out of its frozen state.
More to come!
Tips and Tricks:
I will use this page to list tips to improve performance or usability that don't fit under troubleshooting.
1. Keeping the phone screen alive and accessible.
Please exercise safe driving habits.
TL; DR:
Turn on Developer options
Turn on Stay Awake
Optional: if you have a security lock you may want to add your car Bluetooth as a trusted device for smart lock so it doesn't lock you out.
Details:
Android Auto changes your screen timeout to 15 seconds every time it is activated. When combined with its flaws with hangouts chat notification (no groups, can't initiate a new chat without certain contact book entries, can't access chats that began before connecting to AA) it is VERY frustrating.
Access the Developer Options menu
Settings >>> About Phone
Scroll to the bottom and tap the Build Number option seven times in a row. You will get some sort of message saying you have access to developer options. You only need to do this once.
Settings >>> Developer Options
Make sure they are turned on. Next turn on the Stay Awake option.
Your phone will now allow dimming but won't turn off the display.
Optional:
If you use a security lock on your device, you may want to authorize your car Bluetooth connection as a trusted device under smart lock so it won't lock while connected.
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Links to Other Resources:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...to-connected-to-the-cara-infotainment.488786/
Thanks for this thread Mad Medik.
However, I also have the same problem as number 3, but the workaround doesn't work.... I changed my phone Bluetooth Headset setting to off and I was playing my spotify music through Android Auto. Am I forgetting something here? what versions of AA and Whatsapp do you use?
Good thread and it is much needed as far as I am concerned. I have a Pioneer avh 4100 and a galaxy s4. One of the issues I have had is with Android auto either being laggy or flat-out disconnecting for no reason. One of the things I have noticed is Android auto seems to be a resource hog. Clearing the phone's cache periodically seems to help a lot. I also added a swap file which has seemed to help even more.
The other issue I'm having which I can't solve is when driving in maps with voice commands enabled, it will freeze sometimes right when a voice command is about to come on. My GPS will no longer track and my head unit at least an Android auto is completely unresponsive. I have to unplug my phone and then plug it back up to get it to work. This only happens when voice commands are enabled. I have not been able to resolve this issue.
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NLatuny said:
Thanks for this thread Mad Medik.
However, I also have the same problem as number 3, but the workaround doesn't work
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Hi NLatuny & ReppinTheSouth!
@NLatuny - Thanks for the info. I just updated my Nexus 6p to the latest (august 2016) CM13 Snapshot, and the work-around no longer fixes the problem for me either. I've updated the original post. I think your request for version numbers is probably a good idea moving forward. I will update the original post to suggest that people include that in their posts.
@ReppinTheSouth - Thanks! I will look at adding those problems and your possible solutions for the lag to the top of the thread
Might be good to add a list of things you can and cannot do. For example, I found the other day through just trying you could ask various questions.
How old is (enter famous person here). = Correct answer.
I need to remember some of the other ones I've done. Good thread.
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Perhaps also add how to get into Developer Mode, and what the settings in there do? The Force Day or Night mode thing is super useful.
I am not sure if this is the righjt place to ask, but I have been everywhere with no answer.
I Have a Galaxy s7 edge in a Mercedes a class. It connects just fine, but I cannot make calls saying "call >name>". Maps, Music, weather works just fine, but when I try to make a call, the woman just replies "not sure how to help you with "call..."". I can dial numbers as well BTW.
Making calls through Google Now works fine as well.
Any help would be much apiciated.
duze76 said:
I am not sure if this is the righjt place to ask, but I have been everywhere with no answer.
I Have a Galaxy s7 edge in a Mercedes a class. It connects just fine, but I cannot make calls saying "call >name>". Maps, Music, weather works just fine, but when I try to make a call, the woman just replies "not sure how to help you with "call..."". I can dial numbers as well BTW.
Making calls through Google Now works fine as well.
Any help would be much apiciated.
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Check your permissions for Android Auto, you may have missed a few.
You can also uninstall and reinstall it.
I have tried all that, with no luck unfortunately
Having had a courtesy car for a few days that had an android auto system in I'm looking to purchase an android auto headunit for my car, probably after Christmas.
Until then I've been using my handsets connected to the aux input on my factory system. However since I got my Pixel handset last week I've encountered a couple of issues that weren't an issue on my m9 handset previously. I've reported then to the relevant support sites but as yet have received no response, so thought I would try you knowledgeable lot.
Firstly, when making or recurving phone calls with the aux cable connected the Pixel defaults to using the loudspeaker on the handset rather than putting through the aux to my car speakers.
Secondly, when receiving a message on WhatsApp i touch the screen too get it to read the message, it does so fine, then tells me I can press the mic soon symbol and say reply. When I do so I'm told "this chat app is not installed or needs an update". The app is installed and is up to date. I can send WhatsApp messages by saying "send a WhatsApp message to...." but can't reply.
Lastly, when I ask it to play specific tracks on Spotify it often comes back with no search results. Songs that I used to ask it to play regularly on my previous device come back as no search results found. Searching manually the tracks are there and can be played. And it isn't all tracks, some tracks are found without issue.
Thanks in advance.
Also hope this is in the right thread, I notice you seem to be taking mainly about the in car systems but as it can now be used on most android phones without a dedicated in car system I figured many would be doing so.
Hi folks, sorry for the absence. My N6P died on me in November and was sent away for warranty repair. Long story short, I'm very disappointed with Huawei and futuretel. Two months later, the process ended with me owning an unfixed Nexus 6P which is still under warranty until February 2017. It has a defective motherboard according the repair center but they will not repair it. So, after 2 months of making do with an iPhone 6 with a broken screen (wife's old phone), I have moved on to a One Plus 3T.
Irritatingly, Apple Carplay worked flawlessly for that time. Typical of Apple it was very locked down and had limited options. But in fairness, it executed those few features very well. Come on Google!
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I'm back and will try to get the thread up to date.
MM
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Hello, thank you very much for this information, is very useful.
In my case, I have a Le Pro 3 X720 and is nightmare with AA, when I plug the phone on my Hyundai car the phone only charge so I had to change their ROM to lineage is 14.1 (Android 7.1.2) and with this AA starts quickly but after 5 minutes the screen is freeze then change the cable but it doesn't work, I change the cable again with the same result, so I back to use the original leeco cable and change their ROM again, with the same result, after 5 minutes the screen is freeze, the last one is AICP 12.1 (Android 7.1.2).
Do you know how to fix this?
Thank you in advance for your response.
Hello everyone,
i found this thread and i hope that is the correct one for my problem.
In the first page i read that AA set the screen timeout to 15sec when activate, but in my case, the timeout remain also after when i unplug the phone from my car.
If i manually set the timeout to 5 minutes, after the first screen lock, it return to 15sec and this is so frustrating.
So i tried to set the stay awke mode in the developer options, but i see that the description of this setting is "when is on charge" (i'm italian, i don't know the english description, sorry), there is some walkaround to fix the 15sec also after the unplug ?
Thanks in advance
mikefavro said:
Hello everyone,
i found this thread and i hope that is the correct one for my problem.
In the first page i read that AA set the screen timeout to 15sec when activate, but in my case, the timeout remain also after when i unplug the phone from my car.
If i manually set the timeout to 5 minutes, after the first screen lock, it return to 15sec and this is so frustrating.
So i tried to set the stay awke mode in the developer options, but i see that the description of this setting is "when is on charge" (i'm italian, i don't know the english description, sorry), there is some walkaround to fix the 15sec also after the unplug ?
Thanks in advance
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Hi Mike,
You should say what phone and android version you are using. I have used both a One Plus 3T on Oreo beta and an LG V30 on 7.1.2.
The screen timeout sets to 15 sec when I plug in, but returns to normal when I unplug.
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When i had my pixel 5, the Bluetooth automatically turned on after a few minutes of driving, i can't find how to do that in pixel 7. Options does not looks to be the same...
How can i do that or what can i use as an alternative?
Android Auto as alternative
That's why i want Bluetooth on, if it's activated android auto will connect directly.
You can probably do it in Tasker, but I am not sure how you would detect you are in the car. Constant GPS checking would be power hungry.
Assuming you have home WiFi, a partial solution would be to turn Bluetooth on when it no longer sees your router. You can even turn it back off when you get home.