Bluetooth Audio

bluex232 · 07-28-2012, 01:30 AM

Has anyone found a way to disable the BT Audio so you can hear your phone audio and your radio at the same time?? For instance, I don't have navigation in my Ex, so I just use my phone navigation (because the SYNC Services can NEVER download my route...which is annoying, but not the point of this thread).

Anyways, I just use the Navigation app on my phone, my problem is that I cannot hear any of the cues from the phone because they all play through the BT Audio in MFT. So in order to hear my turn by turn directions I have to switch from the radio to BT Audio. Not very convenient while on a road trip The only solution I have found to this is to disconnect my phone from MFT. I really don't like to do this though because god forbid we get into an accident, it would not dial 911 for me and have a location.

I'm not sure if this is a MFT setting or a phone setting, I have looked on my phone and don't see a setting but thought maybe someone else had found this setting on their phone or in MFT somewhere. (BTW I have a droid razr with Ice Cream Sandwich)

deewan · 07-28-2012, 07:53 AM

Bluetooth completely hijacks the audio from your phone. So the work around you described above may be your only option. I am not familiar with your phone, but with the iPhone I can go into my options and select "iPhone" instead of 'sync' or 'airplay' and the tones will play through the phone then instead of attempting to send to the Explorer.

Mondak · 07-28-2012, 08:00 AM

This is a very good question. While I don't have mine yet to experiment with, I did rent a car for a few days and had this same issue. I would love to learn a creative work around as well.

bluex232 · 07-28-2012, 07:57 PM

deewan do you know what settings you find that option under, I have looked in my sound settings and don't see anything bluetooth related. Did you find it under another setting? (I know I don't have the same phone, but maybe it is in the same area on mine.) Thanks.

bluex232 · 07-30-2012, 01:03 AM

Anyone else had any experience with this?

**FordIVTteam** · 08-03-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex232

deewan do you know what settings you find that option under, I have looked in my sound settings and don't see anything bluetooth related. Did you find it under another setting? (I know I don't have the same phone, but maybe it is in the same area on mine.) Thanks.

Hi ,bluex232!

In my Droid 3, I have to go into the Bluetooth settings, select and hold SYNC, and press OPTIONS. See if you have that on your phone as well. In there, you should see MEDIA and PHONE. Try deselecting MEDIA.

What's going on with your SYNC Services? Please message me the details and your VIN so I can look into it.

Rebecca

harlenm · 08-03-2012, 10:45 PM

Rebecca, if he has an iphone, there is no way to turn off individual BT profiles. If he has an android, it can be done. I've never tried it, so I don't know if it works. Maybe there is an option to do this with people that jailbreak their iphone.

I'm not currently connected but you can see the options.

bluex232 · 08-04-2012, 12:01 AM

Thanks guys! I didn't realize that you could actually select the word bluetooth in that menu, I thought you could only turn it on and off there. I did find this section and will try it next time I am connected!! Thanks again so much! Rebecca I will message you my VIN when I get to my car and info on what has been going on with my SYNC. Thank you!

**FordIVTteam** · 08-06-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlenm

Rebecca, if he has an iphone, there is no way to turn off individual BT profiles. If he has an android, it can be done. I've never tried it, so I don't know if it works. Maybe there is an option to do this with people that jailbreak their iphone.

I'm not currently connected but you can see the options.

Thanks, harlenm!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluex232

Thanks guys! I didn't realize that you could actually select the word bluetooth in that menu, I thought you could only turn it on and off there. I did find this section and will try it next time I am connected!! Thanks again so much! Rebecca I will message you my VIN when I get to my car and info on what has been going on with my SYNC. Thank you!

You're welcome! I'll look at your private message and get back with you shortly.

Rebecca

Joeymustang · 08-06-2012, 04:18 PM

what I do if I want to use the phones nav directions and listen to music....use Pandora! problem solved

bluex232 · 08-06-2012, 11:11 PM

Howard Stern is not on Pandora! 8-P

Joeymustang · 08-07-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluex232

Howard Stern is not on Pandora! 8-P

well, ummm, crap...yeah guess that doesn't work lol

*peterk9* · 08-07-2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluex232

Howard Stern is not on Pandora! 8-P

And that's a bad thing?

bluex232 · 08-09-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by peterk9

And that's a bad thing?

Heck yes it is! How else will I keep up on the America's Got Talent and Porn Star gossip!?!? 8-P

07-28-2012, 01:30 AM	#1
bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Bluetooth Audio Has anyone found a way to disable the BT Audio so you can hear your phone audio and your radio at the same time?? For instance, I don't have navigation in my Ex, so I just use my phone navigation (because the SYNC Services can NEVER download my route...which is annoying, but not the point of this thread). Anyways, I just use the Navigation app on my phone, my problem is that I cannot hear any of the cues from the phone because they all play through the BT Audio in MFT. So in order to hear my turn by turn directions I have to switch from the radio to BT Audio. Not very convenient while on a road trip The only solution I have found to this is to disconnect my phone from MFT. I really don't like to do this though because god forbid we get into an accident, it would not dial 911 for me and have a location. I'm not sure if this is a MFT setting or a phone setting, I have looked on my phone and don't see a setting but thought maybe someone else had found this setting on their phone or in MFT somewhere. (BTW I have a droid razr with Ice Cream Sandwich)

07-28-2012, 07:53 AM	#2
deewan Wannabe Elite Explorer Cedar Rapids, IA 2012 Explorer Limited Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 176 Vehicle Specs	Bluetooth completely hijacks the audio from your phone. So the work around you described above may be your only option. I am not familiar with your phone, but with the iPhone I can go into my options and select "iPhone" instead of 'sync' or 'airplay' and the tones will play through the phone then instead of attempting to send to the Explorer. __________________ I always use a little chewing gum on these rides. It filters out the pollutants. Of course you've got some good grillwork there to keep out the ozone. I gotta get this thing up to 95, uh, check out the fluorocarbon output.

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Mondak Wannabe Elite Explorer Carlsbad, CA 2013 Explorer XLT 4wd Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 29 Vehicle Specs	This is a very good question. While I don't have mine yet to experiment with, I did rent a car for a few days and had this same issue. I would love to learn a creative work around as well.

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bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	deewan do you know what settings you find that option under, I have looked in my sound settings and don't see anything bluetooth related. Did you find it under another setting? (I know I don't have the same phone, but maybe it is in the same area on mine.) Thanks.

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bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Anyone else had any experience with this?

08-03-2012, 10:45 PM	#7
harlenm Wannabe Elite Explorer Shelton, CT 2013 Limited(lemon swap) Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 730 Vehicle Specs	Rebecca, if he has an iphone, there is no way to turn off individual BT profiles. If he has an android, it can be done. I've never tried it, so I don't know if it works. Maybe there is an option to do this with people that jailbreak their iphone. I'm not currently connected but you can see the options.

08-04-2012, 12:01 AM	#8
bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks guys! I didn't realize that you could actually select the word bluetooth in that menu, I thought you could only turn it on and off there. I did find this section and will try it next time I am connected!! Thanks again so much! Rebecca I will message you my VIN when I get to my car and info on what has been going on with my SYNC. Thank you!

08-06-2012, 04:18 PM	#10
Joeymustang Wannabe Elite Explorer Salt Lake City, Utah 2011 Explorer XLT Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 77 Vehicle Specs	what I do if I want to use the phones nav directions and listen to music....use Pandora! problem solved

08-06-2012, 11:11 PM	#11
bluex232 Wannabe Elite Explorer Iowa 2013 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Howard Stern is not on Pandora! 8-P