GROM VL2 installed
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You guys that are on CarPlay (phone plug-in via USB), are you saying when you get a call, CarPlay handle the calls and the call quality is very poor? Your are unpaired from Lexus BT? What happened if you are paired to Lexus BT. Does the OEM system handle the calls even when phone is plug-in via USB and CarPlay is running?
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
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Originally Posted by jdpdata
You guys that are on CarPlay (phone plug-in via USB), are you saying when you get a call, CarPlay handle the calls and the call quality is very poor? Your are unpaired from Lexus BT? What happened if you are paired to Lexus BT. Does the OEM system handle the calls even when phone is plug-in via USB and CarPlay is running?
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
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Strange, as I don't have this selection with Android Auto. Do you mind showing me the screen where you have this selection?
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I have asked GROM for a new harness I think my harness has a ground loop. Or it could be my VL2 has a ground loop; we will find out....
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You guys that are on CarPlay (phone plug-in via USB), are you saying when you get a call, CarPlay handle the calls and the call quality is very poor? Your are unpaired from Lexus BT? What happened if you are paired to Lexus BT. Does the OEM system handle the calls even when phone is plug-in via USB and CarPlay is running?
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
I really don't have any complaints about call quality with Android Auto. I'm still paired with Lexus BT, so my calls are still handle by Lexus. Sounds same as before I installed GROM.
I don’t connect to the VLine Bluetooth at all. Seeing that wireless CarPlay will be using the Bluetooth to connect, I’m just hoping the audio source will be rerouted a be better from there. I would really love to stay off the OEM side completely. So we’ll see...
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Bluetooth in wireless carplay is just to pass the wifi details of the car's head unit to the phone. All the video and audio travel over WiFi; carplay works the same as airplay basically, even when using the USB cable.
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What type of audio problems do you get on the phone call using CarPlay? Is it ground loop noise/ sounds like a blender? I put one of these in front of the VL2's 3.5mm MIC input and the mics sounds 1000% better, no ground loop noise at all:
https://www.amazon.com/PAC-SNI-135-G.../dp/B002JIN50S
I have asked GROM for a new harness I think my harness has a ground loop. Or it could be my VL2 has a ground loop; we will find out....
https://www.amazon.com/PAC-SNI-135-G.../dp/B002JIN50S
I have asked GROM for a new harness I think my harness has a ground loop. Or it could be my VL2 has a ground loop; we will find out....
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Well, I also lowered the gain to a range between 24-33 on CarPlay, and then put the device in front to the VL2. I haven't got any complaints so far when I have been using it. The audio from the phone is still a little to low , as I have to turn the ML audio all the way up, but then again, im sorta deaf lol.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
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Well, I also lowered the gain to a range between 24-33 on CarPlay, and then put the device in front to the VL2. I haven't got any complaints so far when I have been using it. The audio from the phone is still a little to low , as I have to turn the ML audio all the way up, but then again, im sorta deaf lol.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
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Well, I also lowered the gain to a range between 24-33 on CarPlay, and then put the device in front to the VL2. I haven't got any complaints so far when I have been using it. The audio from the phone is still a little to low , as I have to turn the ML audio all the way up, but then again, im sorta deaf lol.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
I would try those thing above and see if it helps.
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Has anyone had any success with the USB retention adapter? Mine makes and retains the connection for about 3 seconds and keeps looping. Checkout the video below... Any suggestions is welcomed
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aQN...Zdlw#Stoughton
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aQN...Zdlw#Stoughton
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Has anyone had any success with the USB retention adapter? Mine makes and retains the connection for about 3 seconds and keeps looping. Checkout the video below... Any suggestions is welcomed
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aQN...Zdlw#Stoughton
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aQN...Zdlw#Stoughton
Are you sure you are plugged into the right USB port of the VL2? Only one USB port supports CarPlay; this looks like that's is what is happening. I would swap ports and test again.