Waze app uses Bluetooth connection?

srbarnes4ever · 08-06-2016, 10:10 AM

I notice that my Waze app will send audio through speakers over Bluetooth in my 07 E90. Anyone know why that works but Bluetooth audio requires a separate module install?

Noquills · 08-06-2016, 10:22 AM

Great observation. The answer my be a game changer for older systems wanting to stream music.

srbarnes4ever · 08-06-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Noquills

Great observation. The answer my be a game changer for older systems wanting to stream music.

Agreed.....I can stream at will in wifey's 2011 E70, but am limited to IPod hookup in my E90. With Apple music, I need a solution!!

danny4327 · 08-06-2016, 10:42 AM

I believe it's sent as phone audio and not media audio, or it could take priority over normal audio so it's sent regardless the medium

matteblue3er · 08-06-2016, 08:43 PM

Music is streamed over the AD2P/AVRCP (control) profiles while phone calls are routed over the HFP profile, which can also be used for voice prompts.

There are ways to trick your phone into sending music through the HFP profile but its a mono stream and sound quality is very poor.

You can get an adapter for the AUX port to stream music. They are pretty cheap and if you have USB, some even support AVRCP which allows you to control the phone through your head unit....Viseeo products.

cdgatti · 08-07-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by matteblue3er

Music is streamed over the AD2P/AVRCP (control) profiles while phone calls are routed over the HFP profile, which can also be used for voice prompts.

There are ways to trick your phone into sending music through the HFP profile but its a mono stream and sound quality is very poor.

You can get an adapter for the AUX port to stream music. They are pretty cheap and if you have USB, some even support AVRCP which allows you to control the phone through your head unit....Viseeo products.

+1 all exactly correct explanation, also the Kinivo BTC 450 is a great BT streaming device for the aux port.

srbarnes4ever · 08-11-2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cdgatti

+1 all exactly correct explanation, also the Kinivo BTC 450 is a great BT streaming device for the aux port.

Thanks to you both!

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matteblue3er Captain 241 Rep 949 Posts Drives: Racecar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Music is streamed over the AD2P/AVRCP (control) profiles while phone calls are routed over the HFP profile, which can also be used for voice prompts. There are ways to trick your phone into sending music through the HFP profile but its a mono stream and sound quality is very poor. You can get an adapter for the AUX port to stream music. They are pretty cheap and if you have USB, some even support AVRCP which allows you to control the phone through your head unit....Viseeo products.
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