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rohan4290 · 04-03-2012, 09:04 PM

Anyone use a bluetooth device that inputs into the auxillary input so that you can stream audio from your phone wirelessly. This is useful for those who have the 1LT and do not have the PDIM update.
I would like to be able to pair my phone bluetooth to the car but the pair the phone's media (music) to the bluetooth device that plugs into the auxillary input.

Thanks

Mr_Draco · 04-03-2012, 09:44 PM

My question to you is, have you read your phones manual?

Reason I ask is most phones will not allow you to answer calls while you are streaming music via bluetooth. If you phone allows this then it would seem possible.

rohan4290 · 04-07-2012, 04:02 PM

I can stream music on my Droid Bionic. Anyone have experience with a bluetooth device that plugs into the auxillary input?

Iwantone2 · 04-07-2012, 04:34 PM

rohan,

I used to use the product in this thread:

http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115643

Although, the call quality started to degrade after a few months and the media quality was mediocre. Another person used the product in this thread, but he hasn't posted an update in a while:

http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...=aux+bluetooth

rohan4290 · 04-08-2012, 11:44 AM

But has anyone used a bluetooth device that they paired to their phone for media but kept phone calls paired to the car?

Mr_Draco · 04-08-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohan4290

But has anyone used a bluetooth device that they paired to their phone for media but kept phone calls paired to the car?

You really should have read my above post instead of skipping it.

Read your phones manual. Some phones will allow this and some do not. Take for example my brothers Iphone and my Samsung Galaxy. If we connect our phones to play music via bluetooth, the phone will not allow us to be paired to answer calls.

rohan4290 · 04-08-2012, 09:13 PM

I did not skip it. I forgot to put the other part on. I can play music and take calls while the it is paired. Plus your point does not answer my post.

I am trying to find people's experience with bluetooth streaming to a device plugged into the auxillary input.

Iwantone2 · 04-09-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohan4290

I did not skip it. I forgot to put the other part on. I can play music and take calls while the it is paired. Plus your point does not answer my post.

I am trying to find people's experience with bluetooth streaming to a device plugged into the auxillary input.

How about my post? I initially bought the device for BT calls, but thought I would test the media streaming as well. Media streaming was mediocre, but it may just have been the particular device I was using.

rohan4290 · 04-09-2012, 12:32 PM

So has anyone had a good response with one that they used for just media. I am wondering if anyone used the setup of pairing their phone to the car and their media to the bluetooth auxillary input.

Thanks!

=Stephens= · 04-09-2012, 01:51 PM

It can't be done, unless you had an Ipod that was connected to the internet and then you could play the video from the ipod to the head unit. So if you took your phone and made it a 3G hotspot and connected it might work, but it wouldn't have enough bandwidth to support streaming video.

But to stream it from your phone. Can't be done. I tried, you can steam a movie from your phone, but you only get the audio.

Dupontdon24 · 04-09-2012, 06:22 PM

yes, you have to connect to GM Music, it can be done.

rohan4290 · 04-09-2012, 07:48 PM

ummm im not sure if i am being clear.

My Phone - > Music -> Bluetooth Auxillary Input adaptor -> Auxillary Input

My Phone -> Calls -> Bluetooth -> Car built in adaptor.

I know this can be done.. there are many bluetooth auxillary adaptors out there. Is no one taking advantage of this?

plastrd · 04-10-2012, 02:29 PM

I'm using a Blackberry Stereo Gateway in my 1SS that didn't come with any bluetooth options and I only use it for media (I have a BT headset for calls). Found it on Amazon for around $30 a year ago. I have a cig lighter to USB adapter in the console along with the Blackberry gateway so the whole mess is nicely hidden from view.

It works well except for one extremely annoying problem. When you turn the key to start the car, the cig outlet in the console powers up as the key passes the ACC and RUN positions, then powers off while the car is starting, and powers back up. This whole process happens in a split second but it seems this power glitch is enough to cause the Blackberry Stereo Gateway to "crash" about 50% of the time. When that happens it won't pair with your phone until you unplug the gateway from power for a few seconds and plug it back in. It has happened with two different (albeit cheap) cig lighter to USB power adapters so I'm still searching for a reliable power source.

04-03-2012, 09:04 PM	#1
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	Bluetooth Aux input Anyone use a bluetooth device that inputs into the auxillary input so that you can stream audio from your phone wirelessly. This is useful for those who have the 1LT and do not have the PDIM update. I would like to be able to pair my phone bluetooth to the car but the pair the phone's media (music) to the bluetooth device that plugs into the auxillary input. Thanks

04-07-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	rohan, I used to use the product in this thread: http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115643 Although, the call quality started to degrade after a few months and the media quality was mediocre. Another person used the product in this thread, but he hasn't posted an update in a while: http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...=aux+bluetooth __________________

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04-03-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,365	My question to you is, have you read your phones manual? Reason I ask is most phones will not allow you to answer calls while you are streaming music via bluetooth. If you phone allows this then it would seem possible.

04-07-2012, 04:02 PM	#3
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	I can stream music on my Droid Bionic. Anyone have experience with a bluetooth device that plugs into the auxillary input?

04-08-2012, 11:44 AM	#5
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	But has anyone used a bluetooth device that they paired to their phone for media but kept phone calls paired to the car?

04-08-2012, 09:13 PM	#7
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	I did not skip it. I forgot to put the other part on. I can play music and take calls while the it is paired. Plus your point does not answer my post. I am trying to find people's experience with bluetooth streaming to a device plugged into the auxillary input.

04-09-2012, 12:32 PM	#9
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	So has anyone had a good response with one that they used for just media. I am wondering if anyone used the setup of pairing their phone to the car and their media to the bluetooth auxillary input. Thanks!

04-09-2012, 01:51 PM	#10
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	It can't be done, unless you had an Ipod that was connected to the internet and then you could play the video from the ipod to the head unit. So if you took your phone and made it a 3G hotspot and connected it might work, but it wouldn't have enough bandwidth to support streaming video. But to stream it from your phone. Can't be done. I tried, you can steam a movie from your phone, but you only get the audio.

04-09-2012, 06:22 PM	#11
Dupontdon24 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 226	yes, you have to connect to GM Music, it can be done.

04-09-2012, 07:48 PM	#12
rohan4290 Drives: 2012 RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 25	ummm im not sure if i am being clear. My Phone - > Music -> Bluetooth Auxillary Input adaptor -> Auxillary Input My Phone -> Calls -> Bluetooth -> Car built in adaptor. I know this can be done.. there are many bluetooth auxillary adaptors out there. Is no one taking advantage of this?

04-10-2012, 02:29 PM	#13
plastrd Indecisive Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 95 View My Garage	I'm using a Blackberry Stereo Gateway in my 1SS that didn't come with any bluetooth options and I only use it for media (I have a BT headset for calls). Found it on Amazon for around $30 a year ago. I have a cig lighter to USB adapter in the console along with the Blackberry gateway so the whole mess is nicely hidden from view. It works well except for one extremely annoying problem. When you turn the key to start the car, the cig outlet in the console powers up as the key passes the ACC and RUN positions, then powers off while the car is starting, and powers back up. This whole process happens in a split second but it seems this power glitch is enough to cause the Blackberry Stereo Gateway to "crash" about 50% of the time. When that happens it won't pair with your phone until you unplug the gateway from power for a few seconds and plug it back in. It has happened with two different (albeit cheap) cig lighter to USB power adapters so I'm still searching for a reliable power source.