Google maps sometimes goes over Bluetooth / car speakers?

jaybert · 07-27-2014, 02:34 PM

Has anyone experienced the issue where google maps (on iPhone 5s if it matters) sporadically announces driving directions over gps? Sometimes it doesn't and I can't figure out the pattern of when it works and when it doesn't. If Bluetooth is enabled, it will either go over the speakers, or I will hear nothing at all (as if it thinks it is announcing over Bluetooth but nothing comes out). In those cases I need to disable bT and then it will come out of the phone speaker.

I generally always have the radio on so don't think it's an on/off type of thing.

2011 x3 w/o navigation if that matters

ReturnZero · 07-28-2014, 01:50 AM

The Google Maps app and now the Apple Maps app both work over Bluetooth if it's enabled.

If BT audio is enabled, the directions go over BT audio. If BT is enabled but BT audio is not enabled in iDrive settings, then the audio goes over the headset protocol and it appears like a phone call to yourself. This is handy because it will interrupt any audio source without needing your phone selected as the source. If BT is disabled, obviously the directions go over the phone speaker.

In Apple maps, the sound button at the bottom controls if the audio goes over BT or over the phone speaker. I'm sure there is a similar button on the Google maps app but I don't know where it is.

jaybert · 07-28-2014, 04:53 AM

It appears as a phone call to myself. I'm pretty sure I have Bluetooth audio enabled, maybe that's my problem. Presumably if bt audio is enabled I need to have idrive set to Bt audio? Or will it be smart enough to see I don't have it set and use the phone call method?

///Mposter · 07-28-2014, 01:19 PM

I actually like having that feature. I have I-drive, BT disabled, I have to have my phone plugged in by iPhone cord, and iPhone has to be selected in the I-drive . If I disconnect it , it won't go over the speakers. Also there is another thread that states that if you have BT enabled and you plug your phone in, the screen will display that BT is disabled and only one choice is allowed. You will then have to go back to the setting to change it to BT enabled. It happened to me the first time I got into the car an never since , since I have never re-enabled BT.

ReturnZero · 07-28-2014, 01:28 PM

If you have BT audio enabled in iDrive then you need to have your phone selected as the audio source to hear directions.

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ReturnZero First Lieutenant 45 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (1)	The Google Maps app and now the Apple Maps app both work over Bluetooth if it's enabled. If BT audio is enabled, the directions go over BT audio. If BT is enabled but BT audio is not enabled in iDrive settings, then the audio goes over the headset protocol and it appears like a phone call to yourself. This is handy because it will interrupt any audio source without needing your phone selected as the source. If BT is disabled, obviously the directions go over the phone speaker. In Apple maps, the sound button at the bottom controls if the audio goes over BT or over the phone speaker. I'm sure there is a similar button on the Google maps app but I don't know where it is.
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jaybert Private 12 Rep 92 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	It appears as a phone call to myself. I'm pretty sure I have Bluetooth audio enabled, maybe that's my problem. Presumably if bt audio is enabled I need to have idrive set to Bt audio? Or will it be smart enough to see I don't have it set and use the phone call method?
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