Streaming audio from my Android-based phone to the car audio
#16
I'm also having the same problem I bought a 2013 g37 great car, but no nav package. There's only bluetooth for phone calls. When I connect my samsung galaxy s6 to the built in usb port it says check device or can't read device something along those lines. Did you ever find a solution?? Evidently from what everyone is saying on this thread pre 2010 models have rca plugs mine doesn't just a usb port in the console.
#17
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Yeah, mine just has the USB also. It can read music off a thumb drive, but it doesn't recognize folder structures and is kind of sloppy. I believe the USB can work with apple devices, and some people prefer using that organizational structure and putting a used/refurbed ipod in the arm rest. I got notification that my GROM-BT3 shipped today, so I'll report back on how that goes.
#19
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I did get it in. Works like a champ. I just got the Bt3, and didn't run the mic, USB or AUX cables anywhere. I sync the phone's audio to GROM and the phone's "phone" to the existing car stereo system. I can control Pandora from the wheel (skip/volume), I don't get the album/song info on the display. I don't know if that's a deal breaker for you, but it's worth mentioning.
Install was not too bad. The back of my radio (2012) doesn't look like the one in the instructions, so it took some looking around to find the right power cable to tap into. Also on install: It looks like each of those radio connectors is unique, but in actuality, two of them are the same. If you transpose them, you'll have dead gauges, a CEL, a tire pressure light, and a security "key" light, and will blow ignition fuses every time you start the car.
Once you pull it all apart, swap them into the right spots and replace the fuse (which can be really hard to find at 1am, btw), reset the ECU (use this
to get the timing right), you'll still have the security key light and the tire pressure light. Those will go away after a couple miles of driving.
Also, I put about 5 layers of painters tape down on the console to protect it from scratching it with the head unit. That seemed to work well. All the trim came apart and went back together very well. I can't tell it was pulled apart at all.
EDIT: The two cables that are easy to swap are toward the drivers side of the unit, one near the top, and one near the bottom. I don't remember where the power cable was, but with all of them out, it was easy to see that only one of those ports had flat pins on either side of the round pins. The port did look like in the instructions, just the location was different. The cable I tapped into was brown. There wasn't a lot of space to work and take pictures, but if you have specific questions on install, I can likely remember or just pop mine out again.
Install was not too bad. The back of my radio (2012) doesn't look like the one in the instructions, so it took some looking around to find the right power cable to tap into. Also on install: It looks like each of those radio connectors is unique, but in actuality, two of them are the same. If you transpose them, you'll have dead gauges, a CEL, a tire pressure light, and a security "key" light, and will blow ignition fuses every time you start the car.
Once you pull it all apart, swap them into the right spots and replace the fuse (which can be really hard to find at 1am, btw), reset the ECU (use this
Also, I put about 5 layers of painters tape down on the console to protect it from scratching it with the head unit. That seemed to work well. All the trim came apart and went back together very well. I can't tell it was pulled apart at all.
EDIT: The two cables that are easy to swap are toward the drivers side of the unit, one near the top, and one near the bottom. I don't remember where the power cable was, but with all of them out, it was easy to see that only one of those ports had flat pins on either side of the round pins. The port did look like in the instructions, just the location was different. The cable I tapped into was brown. There wasn't a lot of space to work and take pictures, but if you have specific questions on install, I can likely remember or just pop mine out again.
Last edited by the_wolff; 07-11-2016 at 11:27 AM.
#20
Registered just for this. I recently bought a 2011 G25X and spent hours looking for solution for the same problem. I came across the Tune2Air and its the best solution. You just plug it into the usb port and pair with your phone and it will start streaming pandora, spotify, youtube, you name it. I use it with the google music app and aside from a few skips it works perfectly. You can even skip tracks using the steering wheel controls as expected. I have also tried NAXA Electronics NAB-4003 Wireless Audio Adapter with Bluetooth (https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-N...ilpage_o01_s00) and works similarly but i find the tune2air works way better. The only problems I experience is a little skipping (think its an android issue) and the tracks wont show on the head unit display which is not too big of a deal. Heres the link to their website. ViseeO Tune2Air WMA2000 USB Bluetooth Music Streaming Adapter for iPhone/iPod/iPad | Viseeostore Its a tad pricey but well worth it
#21
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Heres the link to their website. ViseeO Tune2Air WMA2000 USB Bluetooth Music Streaming Adapter for iPhone/iPod/iPad | Viseeostore Its a tad pricey but well worth it
#22
weird.. works on my end. heres the link though
http://www.viseeostore.com/viseeo-tune2air-wma2000.html
its set to british pounds but you can change it to USD on the top right corner
if that doesnt work just google it.. depending on your connector you might need a different model. WMA1000 if you have the oldschool ipod connector and WMA2000 if you have the usb port
http://www.viseeostore.com/viseeo-tune2air-wma2000.html
its set to british pounds but you can change it to USD on the top right corner
if that doesnt work just google it.. depending on your connector you might need a different model. WMA1000 if you have the oldschool ipod connector and WMA2000 if you have the usb port
#26
if you have RCA inputs, you can use a USB Bluetooth device (power it with a 12V-USB adapter if you have no USB).
i also posted this in the coupe forum:
i just saw in a new Crutchfield catalog that Infinity (lol) makes an amp with built-in bluetooth ... if you're going to replace the factory amp and you dont have bluetooth, this might be a good kill-two-birds-with-one-stone solution.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_108K5/I...-Kappa-K5.html
i also posted this in the coupe forum:
i just saw in a new Crutchfield catalog that Infinity (lol) makes an amp with built-in bluetooth ... if you're going to replace the factory amp and you dont have bluetooth, this might be a good kill-two-birds-with-one-stone solution.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_108K5/I...-Kappa-K5.html
#27
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Originally Posted by Daddy Fat Sacs
Yea noticed ALOT of mixed reviews when it comes to the 2000, I dont know how you would use the 100 model as your car does not have RCA jacks. Seems to be hit or miss for some reason, some G's link and some dont....curious to know the rhyme and reason behind it
Originally Posted by Landshark
if you have RCA inputs, you can use a USB Bluetooth device (power it with a 12V-USB adapter if you have no USB).
i also posted this in the coupe forum:
i just saw in a new Crutchfield catalog that Infinity (lol) makes an amp with built-in bluetooth ... if you're going to replace the factory amp and you dont have bluetooth, this might be a good kill-two-birds-with-one-stone solution.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_108K5/I...-Kappa-K5.html
i also posted this in the coupe forum:
i just saw in a new Crutchfield catalog that Infinity (lol) makes an amp with built-in bluetooth ... if you're going to replace the factory amp and you dont have bluetooth, this might be a good kill-two-birds-with-one-stone solution.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_108K5/I...-Kappa-K5.html
#28
i like that it also improves the sound of digital audio ...
#29
Solved
Solved!!!
For the first time ever!How to get BLUETOOTH AUDIO from your PHONE to your NON NAVIGATION INFINITY.NO its NOT a $150 GROM unit!It's totally free!Donations accepted if you like paypal.me/everythinguneed /use this method
Step 1. Connect your phone to the car Bluetooth for call Audio. You probably already have this set up. If so, make sure your Bluetooth is on connected to the car.Step 2. Download an app called Discord, and create an account. This is a great app for chatting with gamers. I use it for chatting about stocks.Step 3. Open the sidebar on the left side of the screen. This is where your chat rooms are located. At the bottom there is a plus sign inside of a circle.Step 4. click on the plus sign..Step 5. You are now presented with an option to join or create a server. Give your server name and click create at the bottom.Step 6. In the left-hand side bar click on your newly created server.Step 7. You are not presented with options for text and voice channels. Under voice channels click General.VOILA! You will be the only person in your voice chat room and your phone will initiate a data-based phone call. The vehicle will see it as an actual phone call and the timer will start on your cars center console. You can now switch apps and play any audio or video and the audio will stream to your car speakers.If you actually receive a phone call while this is going on you will be able to answer it because Discord is not actually using your phone line!paypal.me/everythinguneed
Step 1. Connect your phone to the car Bluetooth for call Audio. You probably already have this set up. If so, make sure your Bluetooth is on connected to the car.Step 2. Download an app called Discord, and create an account. This is a great app for chatting with gamers. I use it for chatting about stocks.Step 3. Open the sidebar on the left side of the screen. This is where your chat rooms are located. At the bottom there is a plus sign inside of a circle.Step 4. click on the plus sign..Step 5. You are now presented with an option to join or create a server. Give your server name and click create at the bottom.Step 6. In the left-hand side bar click on your newly created server.Step 7. You are not presented with options for text and voice channels. Under voice channels click General.VOILA! You will be the only person in your voice chat room and your phone will initiate a data-based phone call. The vehicle will see it as an actual phone call and the timer will start on your cars center console. You can now switch apps and play any audio or video and the audio will stream to your car speakers.If you actually receive a phone call while this is going on you will be able to answer it because Discord is not actually using your phone line!paypal.me/everythinguneed
#30
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There are a myriad of apps in the Play store (Blue Mono Sound, Mono, Bluetooth, etc) that will allow you to emulate a phone call over the car audio for free, and with much less setup. This isn't a novel concept, and certainly not worthy of a donation. The call quality and volume for these types of solutions is nowhere near that of something like a GROM, or any of the other solutions presented here.
Lots of people contribute a lot of time, energy, and years of expertise to helping people out here, with no expectation of payment. People who find value in the forum donate to the costs to keep it running. It's uncouth to create an account, and in your first post not only misrepresent your solution as novel, but also suggest (twice!) that we'll be so enraptured with it that we'll want to throw money at you. Get over yourself, man. Maybe lurk for a bit.
Lots of people contribute a lot of time, energy, and years of expertise to helping people out here, with no expectation of payment. People who find value in the forum donate to the costs to keep it running. It's uncouth to create an account, and in your first post not only misrepresent your solution as novel, but also suggest (twice!) that we'll be so enraptured with it that we'll want to throw money at you. Get over yourself, man. Maybe lurk for a bit.