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Old 09-13-16, 08:23 PM
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Default Note 7 with 2015 GS 350 F Sport

guys, i've been using iphone since they came out, i just made the switch to note 7 before the re-call issued. anyhow, when i had iphone i always connect to the car via USB cable, then i go to the car and select ipod, i can control everything on my car.

now with note 7 *new to android* the ipod is grayed out! how can i listen to music via USB cable? i do NOT want Bluetooth since quality is horrible. i already tried to play settings on my phone such as connect as drive, as music, as charging..etc

btw, i tried to google but no luck with answer.
Old 09-13-16, 09:34 PM
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Should have just kept the iPhone since the Note 7s are blowing up...literally lol.

Is bluetooth that bad? I feel it is great quality coming from my iPhone. There are two USB slots, one of them should work to play music.
Old 09-13-16, 11:41 PM
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Bluetooth sound quality sounds horrible? That's news to me. I have an iPhone 6 plus playing Spotify at the highest quality sound setting.
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Its not horrible but its not as good as a wired connection.
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Bluetooth is pretty horrible in my book.. I think it streams at 96 kbps or whatever that quality scale is..
I used bluetooth music streaming ONCE and never again.. I know wires are ugly..
I think Lexus uses an older Bluetooth version without Apt-X.. so low bandwidth.
Answer to OP's question... i have no idea
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darn, so for all your Android users always use bluetooth? wired USB sound MUCH MUCH better especially i have ML.
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Androids would be treated as a USB device. And there is no reason why BT would sound any worse than a wired connection. BT has more than enough bandwidth to transmit CD quality audio. Any audio degradation will be from encoding and decoding.

I for one just use BlueTooth and do not hear any difference than a USB connection.
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I also can attest to the high quality of the Bluetooth in the newer Lexus models. It's definitely on par with the wired connection. I know, I didn't contribute any info to regarding your question lol.
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could always run AUX
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Originally Posted by yardie876
I also can attest to the high quality of the Bluetooth in the newer Lexus models. It's definitely on par with the wired connection. I know, I didn't contribute any info to regarding your question lol.
maybe on 2016+ models and/or ML models.. on my 2015 w non ML, the difference can easily be heard..
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wow, I am very surprised not a lot of people noticed the difference.
this morning i tried the bluetooth once again with some EDM music, the bass is horrible! if there's no option via USB/wire, i'll go back to iPhone. i always listen to music when i'm driving via my phone. Bluetooth is a no no for me.
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I have a 2013 non ML model and it sounds the same to me. Make sure the volume on your phone is cranked all the way up.
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Originally Posted by jonathanz
wow, I am very surprised not a lot of people noticed the difference.
this morning i tried the bluetooth once again with some EDM music, the bass is horrible! if there's no option via USB/wire, i'll go back to iPhone. i always listen to music when i'm driving via my phone. Bluetooth is a no no for me.
I'll test out my android phone tonight to confirm Iphone > Android...
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test it and let me know, btw, i cranked the volume approx. 90% on my phone. it's loud enough. right now i want quality. i paid ML for a reason with this car. lolz
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Originally Posted by jonathanz
darn, so for all your Android users always use bluetooth? wired USB sound MUCH MUCH better especially i have ML.
I just bought a USB jump drive and copied all my music on there. I think new versions of Android no longer allow for you to use the phone as a storage device regarding car audio/MP3s. I haven't been able to do that with mine for at least a year or two now. Stupid move IMO


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