topic Re: playing music in Android

playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:30:48 GMT

Can i stream music from Google play on my phone (Samsung ace) on my car stereo? I've got a Hyundai i10 active. thanks.

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:58:13 GMT

I don't know about your car in particular but newer cars may have some of the following fetures:

Aux In

USB IN

Bluetooth

If you have any of these features, you can stream music to your car stereo. First thing you will need to do is get the stereo instruction manual out and see what features you have.

If your stereo doesn't have these features, you could always but a different stereo and install it. I got a bluetooth stereo for £30 of ebay... might be worth a look?

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:54:20 GMT

Your car shouldn't be the problem but if the phone is still on Gingerbread that could be. From memory bluetooth streaming was a feature from ICS onwards, however, if you look on Google Play you will find apps that may help you https://play.google.com/store/search?q=bluetooth+music+streamer&c=apps

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:48:01 GMT

Dear Logic CS

Thanks for this. It is a Hyundai I10 Active 2012 plate. I have got Aux In, USB in and itunes but I was told I do not have bluetooth when I bought it. I wasn't bothered at the time but I am now finding itunes and ipods and iphones expensive so I would like to swap to google play but I am not sure I will be able to play my music unless I have bluetooth to stream. You see I have read the manual and it says some really frightening things about using USB devices. e.g. do not connect until the transmission is started, don't start the engine while it is connected - otherwise you may damage the device and I cannot afford to damage my phone. And I don't want to be tied like that - my little ipod does not have these problems!

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:53:33 GMT

Dear MI5

Thanks for this. I have got Gingerbread.XWKPY. Had a look at google play but not sure which bluetooth app would be most suitable - but not sure my car has got bluetooth! I am off to check my stereo now. The car is a Hyundai I10 Active 2012 plate - there are 2 different types of stereo in the manual - one with bluetooth and one without. Not sure which I have got but suspect I have the one without as the sales man was very knowledgeable. Failing the use of blue tooth - would the USB lead that came with the car be an option? Are there any dangers involved as my manual says e.g. connect after starting car, don't start car while it is connected? I need a new phone but I cannot afford one right now as I have just lost my job so I don't want to damage my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. May just stick with my ipod for now! I know it works!

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:00:45 GMT

Hi Sue, if the car does not have Bluetooth you will need an aux cable to connect the phone to the aux in on your stereo. It's just a straight cable with a 3.5mm jack on each end. You can get from Maplin or online like Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-Plug-1-2M/dp/B00077DC3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365080340&sr=8-1&keywords=3.5mm+to+3.5mm Just connect cable between your phones headphone socket and the aux in on the stereo. You won't do any damage as it's only an audio signal but you might get some "popping" through the cars speakers if you connect before you start the car.

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:05:06 GMT

Hi MI5

Are you a person or a company? I like the Meerkat pic. Or are you from o2?

I am new to all of this!

I will have to buy the auxiliary lead you recommended!

Just out of interest, how much data allowance will I use do you think for say 1 hour's streaming?

THANKS!

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:10:58 GMT

Sue, I'm just a customer like 99% of the people that help out on here. I have a day job in the Automotive sector but I am on holiday for Easter at the moment Word of warning re data use, if you are streaming from Google Music you will use a hell of a lot of data. 1 album can be as much as 500mb, you are better off getting an SD card for your phone and copying albums to that, then you will not use any data at all. Streaming from cloud services is only really viable if you are connected to wifi or have an unlimited data plan.

Re: playing music

jonsie — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:16:39 GMT

Strewth....is it still Easter over there?

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:17:05 GMT

I agree with M15, Aux in would be the best option. I have had nothing but trouble when using USB as usually it just uses your device as a mass storage system meaning two downsides:

1. Only music saved to your phone will play

2. you cannot control volume or any other aspect of controling music with your phone.. only the stereo.

I know this post is not adding much but didn't want to seem ignorant, I hope you get sorted

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:25:30 GMT

Dear MI5

Customers like me would be lost without customers like you!

I am not sure what is going on with my memory. My internal memory has only google play and music and one other app and yet is nearly full - 120 mb out of 180 mb. Everytime I put an app on my micro SD memory card it uses memory off my internal memory. I don't understand this either! Carphone Warehouse suggested there may be a fault with my phone but I have yet to make it to 02 to get their opinion. For this reason I do not like this phone at all - and the fact it is fairly big heavy and thick but that is by the by.

I would like a new thinner lighter phone with more memory but I cannot afford one right now as I have just lost my job. No point us discussing this until the time comes - unless you can recommend a better phone at a cheap price for what I want - unlikely I know! (I have just connected to Pay and Go Go so no contracts for me and not keen on them anyway).

Would it be simpler in the short term to just put the songs on an MP3 play with a USB port and use that in my car? They are currently in itunes but backed up on a memory stick. Can I just use the memory stick in my USB port? Would the dire warnings re connecting/disconnecting USB devices then apply as it is not just an auxiliary jack?

It would be simpler to keep all my music on my phone really if I could just put my music on my phone - particularly as I want to switch from itunes to Goole Play - not just because it is cheaper but also because I prefer it. Any reason why Google Play is a bad idea?! Given that I thought I could stream relatively cheaply!

THANKS!

SUE

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:26:19 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Strewth....is it still Easter over there?

Only until tomorrow 😞

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:29:55 GMT

Hi Logic CS

Very grateful for any input.

Not sure what the difference is between aux in and USB exactly as a newcomer to all of this.

I think I have both - but will have to buy the lead.

However, I have as you will see got a memory problem with my Samsung Galaxy Ace (see my other post - too much to repeat!).

Cheers.

SUE

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:34:46 GMT

Sue, the problem is the Ace only has a small internal memory. It's not a fault, it's not a high end phone designed for many apps and functions - just basic calls and texts really.

You can use your USB stick, no problem, but I would connect it after you have started the engine amd disconnect it before switching off as power "spikes" can cause damage, but only to the stick, not the vehicle.

Google play is a great idea and I use it all the time but only on wifi or with my PAYG SIM that gives unlimited data (not something that O2 offer anymore). If you are willing to change you could switch to Giffgaff (part of O2) who offer unlimited data for £12 a month http://giffgaff.com/index/offer. This way you can stream all the Google music you like.

As for a better phone, I would suggest you look in your local CEX (http://uk.webuy.com/) for a Galaxy S or S2. Both are relatively cheap these days and are great phones. Just make sure you get an O2 or unlocked one.

HTH

Re: playing music

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:05:21 GMT

Dear MI5

I think you have found the solution to all my problems!

Thank you so much. I spent the whole of last night looking at the web trying to work all of this out and I had no idea I would get such a super response from the 02 forum.

THANKS!

Re: playing music

Toby — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:37:24 GMT

Some brilliant advice here from MI5 (and LogicCS ;)), well done!

Glad you're sorted Sue.

FYI, I'll change the 'Acepted Solution' tag to fit one of MI5's as the helpful answer is the one the tag should be on. I hope that makes sense!

Toby

Re: playing music

MI5 — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:58:33 GMT

Happy to help Sue (and thanks Toby ;))