Bluetooth texting in the car - Can receive, not send

[PaulQ]

This is a longshot... My car is supposed to be able to send and receive messages using a Bluetooth connection to the head unit. I can RECEIVE messages consistently. The problem is, I can't send them consistently. At most, I get one message out and that's it. It will say it sent the message but it never did.

My first guess is a battery optimization issue but I don't know what to exclude. It's a Bluetooth connection.

All the permissions are granted.

Any ideas?

(It may or may not matter that it's a 2020 Hyundai Sonata; experience with other cars may help solve this though)

 

[firebirder]

Check your settings. I believe it normally defaults to prevent sending messages while driving.

 

[PaulQ]

Check your settings. I believe it normally defaults to prevent sending messages while driving.

Which settings? If you mean the car, there are none. Is there some setting buried in the phone?

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you using Google Assistant to send the message?

 

[mustang7757]

This is a longshot... My car is supposed to be able to send and receive messages using a Bluetooth connection to the head unit. I can RECEIVE messages consistently. The problem is, I can't send them consistently. At most, I get one message out and that's it. It will say it sent the message but it never did.

My first guess is a battery optimization issue but I don't know what to exclude. It's a Bluetooth connection.

All the permissions are granted.

Any ideas?

(It may or may not matter that it's a 2020 Hyundai Sonata; experience with other cars may help solve this though)

I wouldn't think battery optimization because your receiving text consistently, might be worth erase the phone from the car and re set it up .

 

[PaulQ]

Are you using Google Assistant to send the message?

No. This is the car's system. It's own voice and interface.

 

[PaulQ]

I wouldn't think battery optimization because your receiving text consistently, might be worth erase the phone from the car and re set it up .

Good idea. I'll try that when I get it back (in the shop now)

 

[mustang7757]

Good idea. I'll try that when I get it back (in the shop now)

Also see if head unit might have a update to it if it's there at the shop.

 

[B. Diddy]

No. This is the car's system. It's own voice and interface.

It may also be worth trying Google Assistant's message-sending feature. If that works, then you know it isn't a problem with sending messages itself, but rather with the interface somewhere.

 

[PaulQ]

It may also be worth trying Google Assistant's message-sending feature. If that works, then you know it isn't a problem with sending messages itself, but rather with the interface somewhere.

By Google Assistant, do you mean Android Auto? That does work. It's just that, to my total surprise, I like the car's infotainment system better. I would rather use the car's system.

 

[PaulQ]

Also see if head unit might have a update to it if it's there at the shop.

I asked about that. Only an engine computer software update. It's a relatively new car on the market so I do think that could be it. Love waiting for updates! I've got lots of practice.

Thanks!

 

[B. Diddy]

By Google Assistant, do you mean Android Auto? That does work. It's just that, to my total surprise, I like the car's infotainment system better. I would rather use the car's system.

Right, if you tell Android Auto to send a message, it's going through the Google app (which means it's using the Assistant functionality).

 

[PaulQ]

Right, if you tell Android Auto to send a message, it's going through the Google app (which means it's using the Assistant functionality).

One key difference is Android Auto is using a wired connection, the other is Bluetooth. That's why I suspected Bluetooth.

I also need to try a different messaging app. Someone on a Hyundai forum is using Samsung messages and it works fine (and he's not using a Pixel)

 

[B. Diddy]

Looks like it's a bug that Google has acknowledged: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...of-the-most-annoying-android-bugs-141847.html

 

[PaulQ]

Looks like it's a bug that Google has acknowledged: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...of-the-most-annoying-android-bugs-141847.html

I saw that. I was glad to see they are fixing it because it happens to me when I am using Android Auto. (I think I read today that it's going to take longer to fix)

However, I don't think this fix will do anything for sending messages through my car's system. My car doesn't use the Assistant as far as I know. Or...right? Maybe it does.

When I get my car back from the shop, I'll play around with these ideas in mind. I appreciate all the feedback, helps to bounce this off people.

 

[B. Diddy]

However, I don't think this fix will do anything for sending messages through my car's system. My car doesn't use the Assistant as far as I know. Or...right? Maybe it does.

Yeah, I don't know about that. Maybe both Google Assistant and 3rd party texting interfaces have to go through the same API that is somehow borked currently?

 

[PaulQ]

Yeah, I don't know about that. Maybe both Google Assistant and 3rd party texting interfaces have to go through the same API that is somehow borked currently?

The bug this is referring to... I have experienced for a long time. I only got it when I was texting but that's almost all I did with Android Auto, other than play music. The article says it affects "tasks" which makes me think it's more than texting.

But - your sentence gives me hope! Maybe they share a commonality. It wouldn't be the first surprise fix in my Android experience.

I'll wait and see. That same site reported the delay in the fix.