• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Help Bluetooth Car connection issue LG G3

J

jetsfan2014

Newbie
I tried to pair up my new G3 to my car just a moment ago, but was unable to pair successfully. Anyone else have issues with that?
 
jetsfan2014 said:
I tried to pair up my new G3 to my car just a moment ago, but was unable to pair successfully. Anyone else have issues with that?
Click to expand...

I was able to get my phone to pair but it doesn't connect automatically when I turn bluetooth on. I have to open my bluetooth settings and select my car from the list of devices. My GNex would connect automatically when I toggled bluetooth on so this is kind of annoying.
 
nessthiss said:
I was able to get my phone to pair but it doesn't connect automatically when I turn bluetooth on. I have to open my bluetooth settings and select my car from the list of devices. My GNex would connect automatically when I toggled bluetooth on so this is kind of annoying.
Click to expand...

Same here. Minor inconvenience as I will simply do it before beginning the drive but it is weird.
 

Attachments

  • 20140722_074935.jpg
    20140722_074935.jpg
    135.2 KB · Views: 302
Hey: Don't know what service you have, but I can connect to my car audio, but the LG G3 doesn't respond to my voice. Works fine otherwise. Can receive calls and call from my phone and the audio is perfect.
 
Thanks for the update guys. I have Verizon and after multiple tries this morning it finally linked. I had to unpair my other phone for it to finally connect.
 
jetsfan2014 said:
Thanks for the update guys. I have Verizon and after multiple tries this morning it finally linked. I had to unpair my other phone for it to finally connect.
Click to expand...

For reference, my issue arose when I turned bluetooth on after the car searched for devices. i.e. I forgot to have BT on before turning the car on. Tried it last night and remembered to turn BT on before the car and it paired no problem. Just my experience and $.02.
 
Yes you would need to have Bluetooth on your phone before radio is turned on.

When the radio turns on, it does scan for 10 secs I believe.. After that it stops scanning.. So if you turn your phone BT on after that it won't connect..
 
VERIZON SELLS DEFECTIVE G3'S AND KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS!
Do not buy this device...

the LG g3 has known Bluetooth connectivity issues. This phone will not pair with a wide variety of vehicles. I thought the issue was with my 2015 Subaru forester. The dealer put two new radios in the car. This phone would not connect with any of them. We tried it with the entire Subaru lineup on the lot and the phone only connected to the legacy. Verizon sent me a new phone(same model) no difference.
I have been on the phone with Verizon about a dozen times and they are flat out refusing to help me. They insist the only way I can get a working device is for me to pay for a full priced phone. This is ludicrous considering I am on the edge plan where I pay monthly. I'm not asking for much. I just want a phone that works... That is what I'm paying for its it not Verizon???? Shame on you! I have contacted the BBB
Why Verizon are you still selling a defective devise and refusing to replace it to your loyal customers???
 
dubie7006 said:
Same here. Minor inconvenience as I will simply do it before beginning the drive but it is weird.
Click to expand...

Make sure you turn BT on before you turn the car on. The car system should send a connection request to the phone when it's turned on, but if BT on the phone is off it obviously won't connect. Mine auto connects fine as long as BT is on first.
 
nessthiss said:
I was able to get my phone to pair but it doesn't connect automatically when I turn bluetooth on. I have to open my bluetooth settings and select my car from the list of devices. My GNex would connect automatically when I toggled bluetooth on so this is kind of annoying.
Click to expand...

meyerweb said:
Make sure you turn BT on before you turn the car on. The car system should send a connection request to the phone when it's turned on, but if BT on the phone is off it obviously won't connect. Mine auto connects fine as long as BT is on first.
Click to expand...

I have the same issue and I hate it. I thought I was doing something wrong but I guess I am not. I use a remote start for my car, so my blue tooth in the car is on before my phone is there. I did not have this issue with my Nexus 4. It would connect as soon as I got near the car.
Hopefully an upgrade will solve this problem down the line.
 
I'd just like to add that I had issues with automatic connection to my car stereo with Bluetooth, it was really annoying. I'm in the UK and have just got my Lollipop update, I am very pleased to say that my Bluetooth problems have been fixed and it connects automatically now. Hopefully it will for you once you get Lollipop in the USA.
 
I had problems connecting to my Audi MMi system, looking on the Audi forum it would seem this is an Android/Audi problem, Audi seem to like their Iphones. Following Audi forum advice, I left off trying for that day and the next day took out the phone battery so doing a soft reset , turned on Bluetooth (you always need to turn the phone on first) got in the car and switched on the MMi system. Bang lit up like a Christmas tree linking the phone and downloading my address book. Then being a good German car I had to sit there whilst it asked me 40 questions in order to train itself to my voice and so far all is well. I am in the UK and have been upgraded to Lollipop.
 
Just want to update, since I got a new vehicle since my original statement (2014 Ford Focus ST):
Forgot to turn BT on phone today before I got in the car. Realized it wasn't on maybe 5 minutes after driving away. I was very pleased to find that once I turned BT on, the phone and car paired immediately, without me having to go into the phone menu. Your experience may vary but I was quite surprised.
 
I searched on YouTube and found an answer, basically ignore the instruction in the Audi handbook set the system up letting the phone take the lead rather than the MMI . On exciting the car turn off BT turn it back on before getting back in connects perfectly every time. Phone will show up on the MMI media screen and will stream music, navigation etc all through the cars surround sound system. Note to Audi why make it complicated when it can be easy!
 
Hi all, just wanted to get my message out there to see if any one else is having the same problem I have with the LG. G3 SINCE the "lollipop" update in the UK, previously on my CAR to PHONE connection no problems what so ever!! But since the new Android update I keep losing connection.. IE ..bliping every 30 sec or so.. VERY annoying!! ..phoned LG support and they recommended a factory reset!! Still the same...but what is strange my other Bluetooth device's are fine.. Any clues??
 
If you haven't already, try deleting the car from your phone's BT device list, and delete the phone from your car's BT device list, and start over pairing the two devices.
 
meyerweb said:
If you haven't already, try deleting the car from your phone's BT device list, and delete the phone from your car's BT device list, and start over pairing the two devices.
Click to expand...
Hi .. Yes done all that...even took the dame stereo out of the car to reset it.. But still the same.. My next plan is to try my phone in halfords on the same brand stereo .. .the annoying thing is even my father in laws phone (HTC )works fine in MY car.. Not giving up!!!
 
I am having a different problem

My LG G3 connects well with my Car BT (Skoda Superb) but when I turn on the radio - with every notification on phone or with any other operation on phone the sound switches to BT music. So its a pain that every now and then radio stops and you have to again change the source to radio manually.

With my other phone (HTC One) this was never the case - any notification sound radio would pause for a second and after the notification beep resume again.

Any suggestions?
 
I have had two other android phones. After the initial paring, the other two would automatically connect to my car Bluetooth system every time I got in it. The G3, not so much. I always have to manually connect. It is a pain. I wish I could at least set it up somehow where I can just push one button on my phone to connect.
 
Hello. Just got a new LG G3 and was having difficulty pairing with my 2011 Outback. I was able to pair, but only for the phone. Eventually, and after following all the advice above, I tried to pair the "Media Player" separately. IT WORKED. Now I can access my music on the G3 and receive/make phone calls.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom