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C2 Android phone screen playlist and Pandora functionality?

Discussion in 'Prius c Audio and Electronics' started by snilloctrof, Nov 24, 2014.

  1. snilloctrof

    snilloctrof Junior Member

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    first post on here. Bought a silver C2 a couple weeks ago and loving it. Would have liked to have the touchscreen/Entune option, but the old school buttons and green screen have been working fine for me. Would appreciate any current input on folks using a newer Android phone and playlist/Pandora functionality using the car's buttons/screen (and that any iPhone 6 users have the same functionality I'm getting with a 4s).

    Again, I currently have an iPhone 4s and through Bluetooth/USB, enjoy that I can browse playlists on the phone using the C2 car audio (per page 269 of the manual under operating an iPod). Additionally, I like being able to skip songs on the Pandora app of the phone using the buttons on the steering wheel.

    I'm due for an upgrade on my phone and have long wanted to get out of the Apple ecosystem and go Android. My fear however is that an Android phone (whether connected via USB or Bluetooth) may not have the functionality of being able to see and select playlists from the car's screen/buttons, or perhaps skip songs on Pandora using the steering wheel. Seeing that the manual seems to make no mention of playlists for a USB stick or bluetooth connected non-Apple device has me worried I'll lose this functionality if I go Android.

    Any Android phone users here who can give me their experience on a C2 car audio? Additionally, by chance, are there folks using an iPhone 6 who for whatever reason don't have the ability to browse playlists on the car audio?

    Thanks!
     
  2. KYBlue

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    Ditch the C2 OEM, buy a JVC with Bluetooth Pandora and never look back lol - thats what I did. I added sat radio, backup camera and retained steering controls.

    I didn't get far with my OEM setup but can't recall the stumbling blocks now.

    Chris
     
  3. cmstlist

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    Can't comment on Pandora as I'm in Canada. I can say that many but not all apps transmit track title/artist info to the display, and in my everyday music player (Rocket Player) I can long press the >> button to skip about 20 seconds of audio. I can indeed skip tracks using the panel and possibly the steering wheel. I can't speak to playlists either.
     
  4. snilloctrof

    snilloctrof Junior Member

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    Thanks for the responses! I've tested an iPhone 6 and a Galaxy S5 with USB/Bluetooth functionality yesterday. They both worked fine via blueooth. Connected via USB was different. The iPhone worked fine via USB and had the functionality to browse by Artist, Playlists, etc. The S5 wasn't able to be recognized at all via USB, forcing only Bluetooth connectivity. I'll (as much as it pains me) stick with Apple for my next upgrade.
     
  5. cmstlist

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    Yeah I believe there is no standardized protocol to control music on Android by USB. Also Toyota has made it clear they don't give a crap about Android as they did not join forces with the Open Automotive Alliance.

    I just use a sufficiently powerful car charger and listen to music by Bluetooth.

    Nexus 7 ?