Working Phone Playlists using Bluetooth

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VOtt

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2017 CX-5

• Oct 24, 2017

• #1

Hi All,

Has anyone had any luck with the infotyment (Mazada Connect) displaying the music playlists on your phone via Bluetooth? Do you have to use a specific app to play/Bluetooth stream the music on your phone to Mazada Connect for it to display the music playlists on your phone (e.g. Google Play, PiMusic)?

Any help appreciated.

The message I get on the car's screen when I hit the 'playlist' button is "Unable to view the content of the connected device".

Thanks

 

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kyle3309

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'17 AWD CX-5 GT w/ Premium Package

• Oct 24, 2017

• #2

Have you tried deleting the device and then pairing the device again?

 

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Tccox

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Mazda 2016 CX-5

• Oct 24, 2017

• #3

I've gotten the same message when listening to Pandora and then trying to switch to music on my IPhone.

 

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VOtt

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2017 CX-5

• Oct 26, 2017

• #4

kyle3309 said:

Have you tried deleting the device and then pairing the device again?

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Yeah, this does not work. I wonder if its how you name folders where your music is stored on your Android phone.

 

7eregrine

The man, the myth, the legend

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Land of Cleve

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2016.5 CX5

• Oct 26, 2017

• #5

Do you meant he contents of the Playlists or just the playlists themselves?

 

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VOtt

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2017 CX-5

• Oct 26, 2017

• #6

7eregrine said:

Do you meant he contents of the Playlists or just the playlists themselves?

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Both, to get it to display the playlists and the content (music) within each playlist.

 

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Tccox

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Mazda 2016 CX-5

• Oct 26, 2017

• #7

VOtt said:

Both, to get it to display the playlists and the content (music) within each playlist.

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Seems to work with my iPhone 6s. Only thing missing is album artwork which shows when using usb cable

 

Last edited: Oct 26, 2017

shadonoz

SkyActiv Member

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State of Jefferson

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2017 CX-5 GT AWD+

• Oct 26, 2017

• #8

Seems to work with my iPhone 6s. Only thing missing is album artwork which shows when using usb cable

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Mine, too, on Android. Does anyone know why album art does not display over BT, and how to fix it?

 

Last edited: Oct 26, 2017

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VOtt

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2017 CX-5

• Oct 27, 2017

• #9

Hi, Thanks for confirming it works with Android.

What music app on your phone do you use to play music with when its streaming over Bluetooth? Is that how it works, using an a music app on your phone?

 

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Tccox

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Mazda 2016 CX-5

• Oct 27, 2017

• #10

shadonoz said:

Mine, too, on Android. Does anyone know why album art does not display over BT, and how to fix it?

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Just seems to be a limitation of Bluetooth because when connected by cable I get the artwork. I usually use cable anyway because sound quality seems to be a bit better

 

shadonoz

SkyActiv Member

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State of Jefferson

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2017 CX-5 GT AWD+

• Oct 28, 2017

• #11

VOtt said:

Hi, Thanks for confirming it works with Android.

What music app on your phone do you use to play music with when its streaming over Bluetooth? Is that how it works, using an a music app on your phone?

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I use Poweramp. It's the only one I found that can shuffle a 128GB SD card. It reconnects and resumes playback automatically in my CX5. Totally worth $3.99!

 

7eregrine

The man, the myth, the legend

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Land of Cleve

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2016.5 CX5

• Oct 29, 2017

• #12

Rocket Player > PowerAmp

 

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VOtt

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2017 CX-5

• Oct 30, 2017

• #13

Thanks guys, I'm going to try both those apps. Much appreciated

 

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Dominator

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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Nov 3, 2017

• #14

VOtt said:

Thanks guys, I'm going to try both those apps. Much appreciated

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Hey Vott, I had that issue as well. You must play any song in your music app and then you'll see your playlist. If you are using a samsung phone, play your music in the samsung music app first.

 

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kyle3309

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'17 AWD CX-5 GT w/ Premium Package

• Nov 3, 2017

• #15

Dominator said:

Hey Vott, I had that issue as well. You must play any song in your music app and then you'll see your playlist. If you are using a samsung phone, play your music in the samsung music app first.

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I just figured this out the other day after about a month with the car. If you use Pandora, iheartradio, or any other music app and then want to see your iTunes playlists on your iPhone you have to open iTunes and then can access all the play lists via Bluetooth.