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      01-01-2013, 03:33 PM   #1
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Bluetooth help?

My phone is paired to my car but if I want to use the Bluetooth a week later I have to turn my phone on discoverable and repair it again. Isn't it suppose to be connected automatically after you do it once?

My phone is a android but its a couple years old.
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      01-01-2013, 04:00 PM   #2
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Isn't it suppose to be connected automatically after you do it once?
It is. I'd guess it's something to do with Android and how it interacts with the car. Since ditching Apple and iOS I've noticed Bluetooth can be a little flaky. No regrets about making the move but it is an annoyance. And I'm running Jelly Bean 4.2 on a Galaxy Nexus btw.

However, in an attempt to conserve the battery I've started using an NFC tag that switches between Bluetooth and wi-fi depending on whether I'm in or out of the car. Since I've started turning the Bluetooth on and off I've noticed I no longer have a problem.
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My phone is paired to my car but if I want to use the Bluetooth a week later I have to turn my phone on discoverable and repair it again. Isn't it suppose to be connected automatically after you do it once?

My phone is a android but its a couple years old.
Try removing the battery in your phone. When you reconnect it will reboot. That might help. I know it did for me twice. Good luck
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      01-01-2013, 05:04 PM   #4
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When I paired my Blackberry I had to select that I automatically connect rather than do it each time I find the car.
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