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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...?

08-03-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
Bumblebee2012 Drives: 2012 2SS TF3, 1971 Chevelle Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 840	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: 705	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

08-03-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,201	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: 840	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: 840	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

09-21-2012, 04:36 PM	#10
Switchin2Chevy Drives: Currently 2015 Mustang GT manual. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 816	Anyone have a fix for this yet..?

09-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#11
cgworth Drives: Black RS2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus Ga Posts: 39	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: 2013 GAZ 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 418	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.

10-08-2012, 11:33 AM	#13
Switchin2Chevy Drives: Currently 2015 Mustang GT manual. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 816	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.

03-21-2013, 03:45 PM	#14
Switchin2Chevy Drives: Currently 2015 Mustang GT manual. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 816	anyone...?