Android Audio
 

Hey guys, I've been struggling to find a solution to fix the poor support for android by Mini. By default the mini is designed to only support Apple products over USB. I guess this has to do with them picking one of the two standards instead of working on doing both. I'm a bit surprised by this as in 2015, Android far outsold Apple... anyhow off the unrelated topics. When I bought this car, I was unaware that the bluetooth default package didn't include playing and controlling music over bluetooth. I've since found a potential solution for android users without the high end bluetooth option. I am going to try this out https://gromaudio.com/store/accessor...converter.html and get back to you about if it works.:popcorn::popcorn:

It looks like there are several positive reviews in relation to my device (Google Pixel XL) so I am hopeful.

OK, after a lifetime of using ONLY Windows Smartphones... I've switched to an Android One phone the Nokia 6.1. Every single WP I've had right up to my last the HP X3 Elite worked splendidly with both of my MINI's an '09 R56 and my current '17 F55.

But currently using the Nokia, I get voice from the text messages fine, music fine, it's the "Replying" to texts where it falters. It seem as though it's not using the "built-in" mic in the MINI's roof like it did with WP.

I even bought "ReadItToMe 2.0" app in hopes of a better connection, but alas the microphone in the car doesn't seem to be utilized. I refuse to SHOUT "YES!" when asked if I want to reply. Any help is appreciated! BTW... regular Bluetooth no Nav feature in my F55. Just looking for the BT to hear me when responding to "Do you want to reply?" BTW... yes I have the Mic volume for the phone connection turned up.

Found my solution, in Android 8.1 there's a setting in Dev mode you can set to have BT work in AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) audio. This fixed the problem of communication for text messgaes

That's very strange. Text messages and microphone operation should work independently from the Bluetooth audio codec.

Did this cable work for you?

Nope

Has anyone tried this
I ordered one should have it in a few days.


Okay well this cable works as far as being able to stream audio over bluetooth. The volume control on the steering wheel works but you can't skip forward or back and no info displayed.
My car is a 15 Cooper S without Nav. or Mini Connected.
For Me this works since I have Slacker radio plus this gives me commercial free music and I can just use the phone to skip songs or get info

I have been using this converter for a while, and overall works ok. I have to unplug and replug from time to time, as sometimes the stereo cannot initialize it. But in general it works well, and I like the level of control and browsing. With Bluetooth the controls are limited in my opinion. I use OnePlus.

Unfortunately that didn't work for me.

I'm trying to read up on all of these Android audio threads. I'm wanting to install one of the Android steroes in my car. I want to use an OBD2 Bluetooth tool and app similar to Autometers Dashlink system to monitor everything in the car. I don't like the lack of factory gauges on the Mini but I do not like all the aftermarket gauge pod add on stuff. I think running the Dashlink will be a much cleaner looking install. But I'm still in the early stages of my research into this. Hell maybe I'll just build a raspberry pi or a mini PC for the car and install it in the upper glove box.