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Bumblebee2012 · 08-03-2012, 06:06 PM

I have the VZW Samsung Galaxy S3, upgraded from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus plugged into the USB cable shows up as a media device and I can play my MP3 music with full control through the 2012 2SS.

Now, fast forward to a few weeks ago when I get the S3 and loss some music into it... you plug in and on the radio display it says No supported media on device.

The media is the same media that I copied from the old Nexus. Same exact. I plug into my new 2012 Cruze and see the same error.

I'm guessing that the 2012 system is not working on anyone's S3 for MP3 music over USB?

Standard Bluetooth telephone functions are fine.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

Mr_Draco · 08-03-2012, 06:22 PM

Have you read the phones manual? Some phones have to be put into airplane mode before they can be used like this. Unfortunately doing so also means you can't send or receive calls.

fastlane2010 · 08-03-2012, 06:50 PM

most phones have to be put in mass storage device settings

Bumblebee2012 · 08-03-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastlane2010

most phones have to be put in mass storage device settings

The newer versions of Android don't have mass storage device, they have media device or something.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

jeepguy_1980 · 08-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumblebee2012

The newer versions of Android don't have mass storage device, they have media device or something.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

They have 3 options, mass storage is one of the options.

1naylor · 08-04-2012, 04:22 PM

Anyone figure out how to do this yet?

I just upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S3 from an iPhone 4

Thanks.

jeepguy_1980 · 08-04-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1naylor

Anyone figure out how to do this yet?

I just upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S3 from an iPhone 4

Thanks.

When you plug your phone into a USB device, like your computer or the car, you can pull down the notification tray and change what the device "looks like" to the connected device. Just change it to Media Device or Mass Storage.

Bumblebee2012 · 08-05-2012, 03:56 PM

Not exactly. On the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S3 you see only these two options.

Oddly enough, with the Nexus in the same setting, it works fine and well. With the S3 as shown, the car gets nothing.

I get the same results in both the 2012 Cruze with the 250W Pioneer and the 2012 Camaro with the Boston Acoustic system. Both like the Nexus and do nothing with the S3.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

Bumblebee2012 · 08-05-2012, 03:57 PM

and your screen above my post, that looks same as my Nexus with three choices. The screen shot I'm showing us on the S3.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

Switchin2Chevy · 09-21-2012, 04:36 PM

Anyone have a fix for this yet..?

cgworth · 09-30-2012, 09:27 PM

couldnt get mine to work like this either but it does work well in bluetooth mode

rray · 10-01-2012, 04:28 PM

There's no easy fix for this. There are a dozen versions of the GS3, but for a couple of the versions, if you root your phone, you can use a terminal mode as superuser to enable some hidden settings, then load a file that adds more USB modes. The whole rooting thing is complicated, but you can search at XDA Developers or Rootzwiki

I tried to do it on my Verizon GS3 and could not get it to work, but at least the bluetooth streaming works, and steering wheel controls let me switch tracks and adjust volume.

Switchin2Chevy · 10-08-2012, 11:33 AM

The bluetoth works just fine for me. I was just wantingto see if ayone was abe to get theirs to play through USB without having to root the phone. Using an at&t GS3 16gb.

Switchin2Chevy · 03-21-2013, 03:45 PM

anyone...?

JimE · 03-21-2013, 07:36 PM

The USB option was removed from the S3.

And there are other threads about using this phone: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=galaxy

midnightwarrior · 03-22-2013, 06:27 AM

Put a different rom on it. That's the first thing I did to my phone and it works flawlessly. Pm if you need some help.

SSGUNNER · 03-26-2013, 12:44 AM

Interesting. Works for me.

Switchin2Chevy · 03-26-2013, 09:00 AM

Ok so I've rooted the phone which in fact was pretty easy to do. Now I just want to play music through the usb. I'm not sure where to go from here to do that. I've tried looking at the XDA developer's site and can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

Switchin2Chevy · 03-26-2013, 06:26 PM

bump...

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 03-26-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switchin2Chevy

Ok so I've rooted the phone which in fact was pretty easy to do. Now I just want to play music through the usb. I'm not sure where to go from here to do that. I've tried looking at the XDA developer's site and can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

you rooted, ok does it have the mass storage option when you plug it in?

i finally fixed the issue with my S3... I traded it for an iphone5.. plug and play..

as much as I love the S3, the inability to sync music was beyond annoying, and I finally got tired of carrying an ipod and a phone that was meant to be an all in one entertainment and communication device.

I need my phone for email, text, calls, and music sync to my car..

not a big fan of this iphone, but it does what I want it to seemlessly.

when Android gets off their asses and makes their "entertainment" device actually work in vehicle and with home sound systems I'll go back..

hapisok · 03-26-2013, 07:33 PM

i haven't tried playing music via USB yet, i'll give it a shot tomorrow. but blue tooth works with no issues. even pandora streams perfectly and i've got a '10 with old firmware. i did update my S3 to 4.1.1 via kies. the OTA updates don't always show that they are available. not sure what firmware your running but it might be worth looking into.

Switchin2Chevy · 03-26-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

you rooted, ok does it have the mass storage option when you plug it in?

i finally fixed the issue with my S3... I traded it for an iphone5.. plug and play..

If you don't mind me asking, how'd ypu manage tp trade it in? Did you just get the S3 and were in the return period or did you trade with another person..?

Switchin2Chevy · 03-26-2013, 08:17 PM

And no, I don't have the mass storage option when it's plugged in. I've only got MTP and PTP. I tried using Easy UMS but that didn't help either. I am running 4.1.1...

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 03-26-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Switchin2Chevy

If you don't mind me asking, how'd ypu manage tp trade it in? Did you just get the S3 and were in the return period or did you trade with another person..?

I manage the cell phone account for my company, business accounts have options that regular accounts don't. Trade in is one of those, when an employee leaves and a new one is hired we can trade in the old phone for a new one on the same number..

Since they are company phones and numbers they stay with us when the employee leaves. Trading is usually at a loss, but a lot of people don't like using used phones, and some of the ones we get back are pretty nasty.

JimE · 03-26-2013, 09:36 PM

Again, the USB option was removed in version 4.0

Rooting in itself doesn't restore options that were removed/disabled.

08-03-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
Bumblebee2012 Drives: 2012 2SS TF3, 1971 Chevelle Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 756	Galaxy S3 not recognized as USB compatible? I have the VZW Samsung Galaxy S3, upgraded from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus plugged into the USB cable shows up as a media device and I can play my MP3 music with full control through the 2012 2SS. Now, fast forward to a few weeks ago when I get the S3 and loss some music into it... you plug in and on the radio display it says No supported media on device. The media is the same media that I copied from the old Nexus. Same exact. I plug into my new 2012 Cruze and see the same error. I'm guessing that the 2012 system is not working on anyone's S3 for MP3 music over USB? Standard Bluetooth telephone functions are fine. Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

08-03-2012, 06:50 PM	#3
fastlane2010 Drives: 2010 camaro with fast lane stage 2 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hagerstown Posts: 447	most phones have to be put in mass storage device settings __________________ 12.4 in 1/4 at 117mph first time custom 2tone paint fastlane stage 2 hydroformed carbon fiber cowl and cluster kooks headers and 3" xpipe with pypes axle back

09-21-2012, 04:36 PM	#10
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	Anyone have a fix for this yet..? __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

10-08-2012, 11:33 AM	#13
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	The bluetoth works just fine for me. I was just wantingto see if ayone was abe to get theirs to play through USB without having to root the phone. Using an at&t GS3 16gb. __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

03-21-2013, 03:45 PM	#14
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	anyone...? __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

08-03-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,167	Have you read the phones manual? Some phones have to be put into airplane mode before they can be used like this. Unfortunately doing so also means you can't send or receive calls.

08-04-2012, 04:22 PM	#6
1naylor Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 51	Anyone figure out how to do this yet? I just upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S3 from an iPhone 4 Thanks.

08-05-2012, 03:56 PM	#8
Bumblebee2012 Drives: 2012 2SS TF3, 1971 Chevelle Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 756	Not exactly. On the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S3 you see only these two options. Oddly enough, with the Nexus in the same setting, it works fine and well. With the S3 as shown, the car gets nothing. I get the same results in both the 2012 Cruze with the 250W Pioneer and the 2012 Camaro with the Boston Acoustic system. Both like the Nexus and do nothing with the S3. Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

08-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#9
Bumblebee2012 Drives: 2012 2SS TF3, 1971 Chevelle Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 756	and your screen above my post, that looks same as my Nexus with three choices. The screen shot I'm showing us on the S3. Sent from my Galaxy S3 using smack-a-talk

09-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#11
cgworth Drives: Black RS2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus Ga Posts: 26	couldnt get mine to work like this either but it does work well in bluetooth mode

10-01-2012, 04:28 PM	#12
rray Drives: 2012 White 1LT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 60	There's no easy fix for this. There are a dozen versions of the GS3, but for a couple of the versions, if you root your phone, you can use a terminal mode as superuser to enable some hidden settings, then load a file that adds more USB modes. The whole rooting thing is complicated, but you can search at XDA Developers or Rootzwiki I tried to do it on my Verizon GS3 and could not get it to work, but at least the bluetooth streaming works, and steering wheel controls let me switch tracks and adjust volume.

03-21-2013, 07:36 PM	#15
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,006	The USB option was removed from the S3. And there are other threads about using this phone: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=galaxy __________________ Perm-a-grin in place.....

03-22-2013, 06:27 AM	#16
midnightwarrior Its so hard Drives: 2010 SS, 2009 Yamaha Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 227	Put a different rom on it. That's the first thing I did to my phone and it works flawlessly. Pm if you need some help.

03-26-2013, 12:44 AM	#17
SSGUNNER "An incredible machine" Drives: 2011 2SS/RSL99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in socal Posts: 3,128	Interesting. Works for me. __________________ AAC Plasma DRL's,Plug n play harness,RX CC,Tint: 35% & 5%, LED Dome light, Show-N-Go Plate Holder, Flowmaster AT, C.A.I. Intake

03-26-2013, 09:00 AM	#18
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	Ok so I've rooted the phone which in fact was pretty easy to do. Now I just want to play music through the usb. I'm not sure where to go from here to do that. I've tried looking at the XDA developer's site and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

03-26-2013, 06:26 PM	#19
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	bump... __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

03-26-2013, 07:33 PM	#21
hapisok crazier than a coconut Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 1,488	i haven't tried playing music via USB yet, i'll give it a shot tomorrow. but blue tooth works with no issues. even pandora streams perfectly and i've got a '10 with old firmware. i did update my S3 to 4.1.1 via kies. the OTA updates don't always show that they are available. not sure what firmware your running but it might be worth looking into. __________________

03-26-2013, 08:17 PM	#23
Switchin2Chevy Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 714	And no, I don't have the mass storage option when it's plugged in. I've only got MTP and PTP. I tried using Easy UMS but that didn't help either. I am running 4.1.1... __________________ 2LT/RS Rally Yellow 1100-6/12 Canceled order on 10/06 Ordered again on 10/12 1000-10/12 3000-10/19 3300-10/28 3400-11/11 3800-11/12 VIN: 2G1FG1EV7A9166113!! 4200-11/18 Shipped by railcar ETTX853991 Picked up on 12/04!

03-26-2013, 09:36 PM	#25
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,006	Again, the USB option was removed in version 4.0 Rooting in itself doesn't restore options that were removed/disabled. __________________ Perm-a-grin in place.....