Question about Pandora
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Question about Pandora
I was finally able to get Pandora to work and it works great. The only thing I have not figured out is "How do you turn it off. Driving home I finally turned off Bluetooth and the phone to stop Pandora. But next time I got into the car, after about 20 minutes Pandora started to play. Quite a surprise. Still can't figure out how to turn it off. Please help!
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I was finally able to get Pandora to work and it works great. The only thing I have not figured out is "How do you turn it off. Driving home I finally turned off Bluetooth and the phone to stop Pandora. But next time I got into the car, after about 20 minutes Pandora started to play. Quite a surprise. Still can't figure out how to turn it off. Please help!
Based on what you describe, you are playing it from the Pandora app directly from the car.
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I think I am more confused now. The phone was hooked by Bluetooth to the care. I started Pandora through the Lexus apps. Doesn't that use the phone? Does it use the Pandora app on the phone? Or does it just use the phone, but not the phone app?
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couple of things.
in order to "close" Pandora or any of the Enform Apps on the car, you have to close the Enform App on the phone or switch to a different media source.
you can play Pandora, iheart radio, etc. without using the Enform App, by setting the media source to Bluetooth rather than Enform. I prefer this method, as it actually gives you a bit more control over the app, plus it interfaces with my Navdy better. I haven't used the Enform "Music" App since the first week I owned the vehicle, I find it to be clumsy and not very user friendly, I have also found that it's sound output is worse than just using the app directly via the Bluetooth source, in the Enform App I have to have the volume on 45-50 to get any decent sound, where with the Bluetooth source 25-30 is perfect.
The vehicle will remember the last used media source, and if the enform app has stayed active on the phone it will remember the last used music app, so the next time you get in your vehicle it will restart that app once a connection is established.
and to answer your last question, if you are using the Enform App, then it is linked to your Pandora account, it does not use the Pandora app on the phone, but rather the Pandora app within the Enform App, using your cell service/data plan for the connection.
in order to "close" Pandora or any of the Enform Apps on the car, you have to close the Enform App on the phone or switch to a different media source.
you can play Pandora, iheart radio, etc. without using the Enform App, by setting the media source to Bluetooth rather than Enform. I prefer this method, as it actually gives you a bit more control over the app, plus it interfaces with my Navdy better. I haven't used the Enform "Music" App since the first week I owned the vehicle, I find it to be clumsy and not very user friendly, I have also found that it's sound output is worse than just using the app directly via the Bluetooth source, in the Enform App I have to have the volume on 45-50 to get any decent sound, where with the Bluetooth source 25-30 is perfect.
The vehicle will remember the last used media source, and if the enform app has stayed active on the phone it will remember the last used music app, so the next time you get in your vehicle it will restart that app once a connection is established.
and to answer your last question, if you are using the Enform App, then it is linked to your Pandora account, it does not use the Pandora app on the phone, but rather the Pandora app within the Enform App, using your cell service/data plan for the connection.
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couple of things.
in order to "close" Pandora or any of the Enform Apps on the car, you have to close the Enform App on the phone or switch to a different media source.
you can play Pandora, iheart radio, etc. without using the Enform App, by setting the media source to Bluetooth rather than Enform. I prefer this method, as it actually gives you a bit more control over the app, plus it interfaces with my Navdy better. I haven't used the Enform "Music" App since the first week I owned the vehicle, I find it to be clumsy and not very user friendly, I have also found that it's sound output is worse than just using the app directly via the Bluetooth source, in the Enform App I have to have the volume on 45-50 to get any decent sound, where with the Bluetooth source 25-30 is perfect.
The vehicle will remember the last used media source, and if the enform app has stayed active on the phone it will remember the last used music app, so the next time you get in your vehicle it will restart that app once a connection is established.
and to answer your last question, if you are using the Enform App, then it is linked to your Pandora account, it does not use the Pandora app on the phone, but rather the Pandora app within the Enform App, using your cell service/data plan for the connection.
in order to "close" Pandora or any of the Enform Apps on the car, you have to close the Enform App on the phone or switch to a different media source.
you can play Pandora, iheart radio, etc. without using the Enform App, by setting the media source to Bluetooth rather than Enform. I prefer this method, as it actually gives you a bit more control over the app, plus it interfaces with my Navdy better. I haven't used the Enform "Music" App since the first week I owned the vehicle, I find it to be clumsy and not very user friendly, I have also found that it's sound output is worse than just using the app directly via the Bluetooth source, in the Enform App I have to have the volume on 45-50 to get any decent sound, where with the Bluetooth source 25-30 is perfect.
The vehicle will remember the last used media source, and if the enform app has stayed active on the phone it will remember the last used music app, so the next time you get in your vehicle it will restart that app once a connection is established.
and to answer your last question, if you are using the Enform App, then it is linked to your Pandora account, it does not use the Pandora app on the phone, but rather the Pandora app within the Enform App, using your cell service/data plan for the connection.
I do want to get the remote hooked up since I have it free for the first year. I wonder is they will extend it since it doesn't work now?
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they have some issues with existing accounts because some people had usernames and simple passwords, and they converted to email address as the username and complex passwords.. It will get worked out, I suspect as a new sign up you probably won't have any issues.
they won't extend it I can guarantee that, it goes into effect the day the car went into service (like the warranty does), I had an issue with mine because it was actually started 3 months before I got the car and they would not extend it and give me the full year, I only got 9 months on mine. even with the dealership telling them in writing it was their mistake.
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if you open pandora from your phone, connect the phone to the car via bluetooth and get the media to bluetooth, you will play pandora from your phone.
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Enform Remote works fine.
they have some issues with existing accounts because some people had usernames and simple passwords, and they converted to email address as the username and complex passwords.. It will get worked out, I suspect as a new sign up you probably won't have any issues.
they won't extend it I can guarantee that, it goes into effect the day the car went into service (like the warranty does), I had an issue with mine because it was actually started 3 months before I got the car and they would not extend it and give me the full year, I only got 9 months on mine. even with the dealership telling them in writing it was their mistake.
they have some issues with existing accounts because some people had usernames and simple passwords, and they converted to email address as the username and complex passwords.. It will get worked out, I suspect as a new sign up you probably won't have any issues.
they won't extend it I can guarantee that, it goes into effect the day the car went into service (like the warranty does), I had an issue with mine because it was actually started 3 months before I got the car and they would not extend it and give me the full year, I only got 9 months on mine. even with the dealership telling them in writing it was their mistake.
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.wow that is screwed up.. I would contact the dealership GM or Finance Manager, they are ones that went to bat for me to try and get mine extended, didn't help in my situation, might in yours.