Samsung Galaxy S4 Bluetooth Music to Car

['11 BadaSS/RS]

Originally Posted by '11 BadaSS/RS

I haven't really had any issues with bluetooth audio and I have tried about every phone Verizon has. Only 1 I haven't so far is the z10 blackberry.

Edit: about every smartphone.

[DuskSS]

Originally Posted by '11 BadaSS/RS

I haven't really had any issues with bluetooth audio and I have tried about every phone Verizon has. Only 1 I haven't so far is the z10 blackberry.

You are also on a much different system. your sig shows a 2011.
this is all related to the 2013 Mylink

['11 BadaSS/RS]

Yeah sorry about that. Didn't even realize it was the my link you guys were talking about.

[RedVictory]

Im still having the same trouble. I've got an Galaxy S4 that I cant play pandora through. Its bluetooth connected properly but when I connect it Via the Usb port nothing happens...

Has anyone figured out a solution?

[JimE]

Originally Posted by RedVictory

Im still having the same trouble. I've got an Galaxy S4 that I cant play pandora through. Its bluetooth connected properly but when I connect it Via the Usb port nothing happens...

Has anyone figured out a solution?

Unless I'm mistaken, to use Pandora you have to connect via Bluetooth.

If connected by USB you could only access it as a storage device. Which as noted previously, is no longer supported by the ios.

[RedVictory]

Originally Posted by JimE

Unless I'm mistaken, to use Pandora you have to connect via Bluetooth.

If connected by USB you could only access it as a storage device. Which as noted previously, is no longer supported by the ios.

I got kinda lost in this thread, how exactly do you connect music via Bluetooth? I have been playing around with no luck...

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by RedVictory

I got kinda lost in this thread, how exactly do you connect music via Bluetooth? I have been playing around with no luck...

read the owners manual, that's why they give it to you when you buy the car..


Page 7-20 in mine

not trying to be an ass, but seriously why dick around with it when it is plain as day in the manual?

Connecting a Bluetooth®

Device

Before a Bluetooth device can be connected to the infotainment system, it must first be paired to the system. Not all Bluetooth devices can be paired to the infotainment

system. Before pairing the Bluetooth device, become familiar with its user guide for Bluetooth functions. The system only connects to Bluetooth devices that support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) version 1.2.

Pairing Information:

.

Up to five devices can be paired

to the system.

.

The pairing process is disabled

when the vehicle is moving.

.

The infotainment system

automatically links with the first

available paired device in the

order the device was paired.

.

Only one paired device can be

connected to the infotainment

system at a time.

.

Pairing should only need to be

completed once, unless changes

to the pairing information have

been made or the device is

deleted.

Bluetooth Setup Menu

The Bluetooth Setup menu can be accessed with or without a device attached to the USB port. To select the Bluetooth Setup menu when a device is attached to the USB port and active:

1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob

while in the iPod, Zune, PFD,

or USB device main menu.

2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

To select the Bluetooth Music Setup menu when a device is not attached to the USB port, or when a device is attached to the USB port but not

active:

1. Press the CD/AUX button until

AUX is the active source.

2. Press the MENU/SELECT knob.

3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

To select the Bluetooth Music Setup

menu when a Bluetooth device is

connected and active:

1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob.

2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

Pairing a Device

1. Select Connect To New Device

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. The system asks a series of

Yes/No questions to determine

what type of device is being

paired.

3. After the system determines

what type of Bluetooth device is

being paired, the Bluetooth

device will need to be put into

discovery mode.

4. Some devices may require a

personal identification number

(PIN) in order to complete the

pairing process. Locate the

device named

“GMusicConnect”

in the list on the Bluetooth

device and follow the

instructions on the device to

enter the four-digit PIN provided

by the infotainment system.

Connecting to a Device

Once a device is paired to the infotainment system, it can be connected to the infotainment system.

To connect a paired device when no other device is connected to the infotainment system:

1. Select the Select Device option

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. Select the new device.

To connect a paired device when

another device is connected to the

infotainment system:

1. Select the Select Device option

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. Select the new device.

3. The active device is

disconnected from the system

and the new device is

connected.

[CamaroSSRSL99]

I was told by the Chevrolet service department that GM does NOT have the update for the SG4. They do not have any idea when and if they will get one. They are aware of the problem and at this time cannot offer any solutions.

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

read the owners manual, that's why they give it to you when you buy the car..


Page 7-20 in mine

not trying to be an ass, but seriously why dick around with it when it is plain as day in the manual?

Connecting a Bluetooth®

Device

Before a Bluetooth device can be connected to the infotainment system, it must first be paired to the system. Not all Bluetooth devices can be paired to the infotainment

system. Before pairing the Bluetooth device, become familiar with its user guide for Bluetooth functions. The system only connects to Bluetooth devices that support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) version 1.2.

Pairing Information:

.

Up to five devices can be paired

to the system.

.

The pairing process is disabled

when the vehicle is moving.

.

The infotainment system

automatically links with the first

available paired device in the

order the device was paired.

.

Only one paired device can be

connected to the infotainment

system at a time.

.

Pairing should only need to be

completed once, unless changes

to the pairing information have

been made or the device is

deleted.

Bluetooth Setup Menu

The Bluetooth Setup menu can be accessed with or without a device attached to the USB port. To select the Bluetooth Setup menu when a device is attached to the USB port and active:

1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob

while in the iPod, Zune, PFD,

or USB device main menu.

2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

To select the Bluetooth Music Setup menu when a device is not attached to the USB port, or when a device is attached to the USB port but not

active:

1. Press the CD/AUX button until

AUX is the active source.

2. Press the MENU/SELECT knob.

3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

To select the Bluetooth Music Setup

menu when a Bluetooth device is

connected and active:

1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob.

2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.

Pairing a Device

1. Select Connect To New Device

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. The system asks a series of

Yes/No questions to determine

what type of device is being

paired.

3. After the system determines

what type of Bluetooth device is

being paired, the Bluetooth

device will need to be put into

discovery mode.

4. Some devices may require a

personal identification number

(PIN) in order to complete the

pairing process. Locate the

device named

“GMusicConnect”

in the list on the Bluetooth

device and follow the

instructions on the device to

enter the four-digit PIN provided

by the infotainment system.

Connecting to a Device

Once a device is paired to the infotainment system, it can be connected to the infotainment system.

To connect a paired device when no other device is connected to the infotainment system:

1. Select the Select Device option

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. Select the new device.

To connect a paired device when

another device is connected to the

infotainment system:

1. Select the Select Device option

from the Bluetooth Music

Setup menu.

2. Select the new device.

3. The active device is

disconnected from the system

and the new device is

connected.

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSRSL99

I was told by the Chevrolet service department that GM does NOT have the update for the SG4. They do not have any idea when and if they will get one. They are aware of the problem and at this time cannot offer any solutions.

yes for plug in, but what you quoted was the instructions for Bluetooth sync and just about anything works as long as it meets the Bluetooth Standards, and I know the S4 works via BT because my bro-in-law was able to connect his to my Camaro without issue.

I can BT sync my first gen ipad, 3rd gen ipad, Galaxy tab, S3, iphone 5, ipod touch 3rd gen, droid 4, droid x, hell even my daughter POS Samsung prepaid flip phone.

all work thru Bluetooth.


as far as GM giving an update, don't hold your breath, they still don't have one for a 2010 Avalanche to work correctly with an iphone5 .

GM doesn't seem to care about updating their sound systems in existing vehicles, only in their new models, thus forcing you to buy a new vehicle if it bugs you that much.

[classicrockr]

Originally Posted by San2cci

On my S3 to listen to music I can

A.) Connect via bluetooth and play songs through my music/pandora (shitty quality)
or
B.) Connect through an Aux cord into the Aux jack (This is the best quality and it works great.)

I've found the best quality to come from USB, not the Aux. jack.
But then again, I keep my Zune plugged in the USB as my jukebox

[JimE]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

yes for plug in, but what you quoted was the instructions for Bluetooth sync and just about anything works as long as it meets the Bluetooth Standards, and I know the S4 works via BT because my bro-in-law was able to connect his to my Camaro without issue.

I can BT sync my first gen ipad, 3rd gen ipad, Galaxy tab, S3, iphone 5, ipod touch 3rd gen, droid 4, droid x, hell even my daughter POS Samsung prepaid flip phone.

all work thru Bluetooth.


as far as GM giving an update, don't hold your breath, they still don't have one for a 2010 Avalanche to work correctly with an iphone5 .

GM doesn't seem to care about updating their sound systems in existing vehicles, only in their new models, thus forcing you to buy a new vehicle if it bugs you that much.

They can't keep up. Even when they get it working, the device ios will update and break it again (look at some of the Android threads).

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by JimE

They can't keep up. Even when they get it working, the device ios will update and break it again (look at some of the Android threads).

They could if they wanted to: Acura, BMW, Toyota, MBZ, Audi, and several others have no issue.

My wife's 2007 Camry Hybrid has them every year rolled out with her navigation updates, iOS and Android devices work a lot cleaner in her 6 year old vehicle than in my 1 year old.

Neither do most companies that make iOS specific devices like Sony, iHome, Kensington, etc.

It's a choice, Chrysler was the same way in 2005-2009 and finally got their head out of their asses and started to make updates to keep up for the newer vehicles 2010 forward. While still behind to a degree at least they are trying.


One would think GM would have it easier to do the updates since they have a live data link to the vehicle with OnStar, they could download the updates straight to the vehicle like Acura was doing a few years back when they had OnStar..

[GroundPilot]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

4.0 and 4.1 aka Ice Cream Sandwich / Jellybean removed this feature, that is the issue.

doesn't matter which phone you have, if you upgrade to 4.0 you lose the mass storage option and it is replaced with MTP - media transfer protocol, which GM vehicles do not support.

Bit of a side track but WTF was Google thinking removing USB support from Android? I love my Galaxy S2 but if the big G keeps up their crap I may have to go to an iPhone. sheeesh

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by GroundPilot

Bit of a side track but WTF was Google thinking removing USB support from Android? I love my Galaxy S2 but if the big G keeps up their crap I may have to go to an iPhone. sheeesh

I did.. not an iphone fan, but it does everything I need it to the way I want it to in one device.