4100NEX can't pair bluetooth and Google Play Music crashes repeatedly
I recently got my 4100NEX hooked up and have run into a few issues when using it with my Nexus 5 running the Android M developer preview. Firstly, immediately after Android Auto starts, it attempts to pair itself to my phone. For some reason, however, this doesn't work. Regardless of if I push Yes or No, it fails and tries again and again, even if I don't push either button at all! It also eventually wipes out my other bluetooth pairings (including my Pebble Time watch) which is a huge pain. This occurs both when the phone is paired with the head unit via the Pioneer menus and when it is not - no difference.
(I took a video of this happening but I'm not able to post links until I have 10 posts.)
I also run into an issue where I can't see Google Play Music on the head unit. If I tap the button, it will open with a black screen that reads Google Play Music at the top but then it closes immediately, only to open once more, close again, and then return me back to the main Android Auto screen. Sound plays through the vehicle's speakers if I run Google Play Music manually on the phone while connected through Android Auto, it's just pretty inconvenient.
My first inclination is to roll my Nexus 5 back to the latest version of Lollipop, but I'd rather not do that for work-related reasons. I'm using the latest version (1.03) of firmware available from Pioneer. Anyone else out there running an Android Auto head unit with an Android M device?
I recently got my 4100NEX hooked up and have run into a few issues when using it with my Nexus 5 running the Android M developer preview. Firstly, immediately after Android Auto starts, it attempts to pair itself to my phone. For some reason, however, this doesn't work. Regardless of if I push Yes or No, it fails and tries again and again, even if I don't push either button at all! It also eventually wipes out my other bluetooth pairings (including my Pebble Time watch) which is a huge pain. This occurs both when the phone is paired with the head unit via the Pioneer menus and when it is not - no difference.
(I took a video of this happening but I'm not able to post links until I have 10 posts.)
I also run into an issue where I can't see Google Play Music on the head unit. If I tap the button, it will open with a black screen that reads Google Play Music at the top but then it closes immediately, only to open once more, close again, and then return me back to the main Android Auto screen. Sound plays through the vehicle's speakers if I run Google Play Music manually on the phone while connected through Android Auto, it's just pretty inconvenient.
My first inclination is to roll my Nexus 5 back to the latest version of Lollipop, but I'd rather not do that for work-related reasons. I'm using the latest version (1.03) of firmware available from Pioneer. Anyone else out there running an Android Auto head unit with an Android M device?
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