jonathanz

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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.

djrabbi

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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.

islandbeef

Bluetooth sound quality sounds horrible? That's news to me. I have an iPhone 6 plus playing Spotify at the highest quality sound setting.

teezee1000

Its not horrible but its not as good as a wired connection.

joedaddy1

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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

jonathanz

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darn, so for all your Android users always use bluetooth? wired USB sound MUCH MUCH better especially i have ML.

praetor

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.

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.

SRC350F

could always run AUX

joedaddy1

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maybe on 2016+ models and/or ML models.. on my 2015 w non ML, the difference can easily be heard..

jonathanz

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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.

praetor

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.

joedaddy1

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I'll test out my android phone tonight to confirm Iphone > Android...

jonathanz

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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

jdigga99

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