Google Maps 'voice" does not play over car speakers

[Android Central Question]

SO this has been asked for some time now, it is August 2019 and I have a new Moto G7 and when paired in my cars the bluetooth phone works fine but with Google Maps the "voice directions" will not play from the car's speakers. Is this still a Google Map's issue?? Best App to get around it or what? Thanks, Dave

 

[mustang7757]

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[mustang7757]

Have you tried looking in Google maps settings ?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! If your car's head unit doesn't have Bluetooth phone integration, but instead only has Bluetooth audio input, then I think the only way to get the nav voice to play on the stereo is if you turn on the stereo and change the input to Bluetooth. Then, in the Google Maps app settings, go to Navigation Settings and make sure Play Voice Over Bluetooth is turned on (or, if you would prefer the voice to play over the phone speakers, turn that toggle off.

 

[Dave in Pa]

Welcome to Android Central! If your car's head unit doesn't have Bluetooth phone integration, but instead only has Bluetooth audio input, then I think the only way to get the nav voice to play on the stereo is if you turn on the stereo and change the input to Bluetooth. Then, in the Google Maps app settings, go to Navigation Settings and make sure Play Voice Over Bluetooth is turned on (or, if you would prefer the voice to play over the phone speakers, turn that toggle off.

Have tried that. Have read that when listening to car radio, cd, xm or whatever that the bluetooth "phone paired" will put phone calls thru & interupt the music or whatever you are playing (mind does that) but that Google Maps "turn by turn" voice is not the same audio as a phone call so it won't go thru the car system. Lots of complaints about this. Apparently it is a Google Map issue with android only as Iphone users have no problem. Some have tried different App's but I know nothing about them, they force the turn by turn voice to act like a telephone inbound call?? I am lost. Dave

 

[B. Diddy]

I admit that I haven't tried this myself, but for a car stereo that only has a Bluetooth audio input option (as opposed to a full Bluetooth connection that integrates phone, contacts, and media), the nav voice wouldn't be able to interrupt car radio, CD, or XM, because that's a completely separate input. You'd have to be on Bluetooth input the whole time, and if nothing else is playing over Bluetooth, then you'd just hear silence until a nav voice prompt happens. (That's why I was trying to distinguish between a car stereo system that has full Bluetooth phone integration vs just Bluetooth audio input.) Which make and model car do you have, and which car stereo system does it have?

 

[Dave in Pa]

I admit that I haven't tried this myself, but for a car stereo that only has a Bluetooth audio input option (as opposed to a full Bluetooth connection that integrates phone, contacts, and media), the nav voice wouldn't be able to interrupt car radio, CD, or XM, because that's a completely separate input. You'd have to be on Bluetooth input the whole time, and if nothing else is playing over Bluetooth, then you'd just hear silence until a nav voice prompt happens. (That's why I was trying to distinguish between a car stereo system that has full Bluetooth phone integration vs just Bluetooth audio input.) Which make and model car do you have, and which car stereo system does it have?

No my 14 Grand cherokee has full integration with phone, address book, text etc. problem is the google turn by turn voice will not overide radio, cd, xm or any other media that is playing? Dave

 

[B. Diddy]

Hmm, sorry -- I'm not sure how much further help I'll be, since I'm unable to test things on a similar car system. Let me see of other Ambassadors have any input.

 

[mustang7757]

Have you checked Google maps settings here?

 

[mustang7757]

More settings

 

[Dave in Pa]

More settingsView attachment 308517

So yes I have those set but mine does not have The "Play AudioCues" selection?? Dave

 

[mustang7757]

So yes I have those set but mine does not have The "Play AudioCues" selection?? Dave

Hmm... maybe need to be updated maps?

 

[methodman89]

It should be working if you followed Mustang instructions.
Aside from a fresh install, perform the following, in order.
Forget and unpair the Bluetooth from the phone and car to each other. Uninstall Maps. Clear the cache partition and reboot.
Reinstall Maps. Repair the phone to the car. Select the settings as Mustang has shown.
Good luck

 

[Dave in Pa]

It should be working if you followed Mustang instructions.
Aside from a fresh install, perform the following, in order.
Forget and unpair the Bluetooth from the phone and car to each other. Uninstall Maps. Clear the cache partition and reboot.
Reinstall Maps. Repair the phone to the car. Select the settings as Mustang has shown.
Good luck

So the phone is 3 weeks old (new Moto G7) I do not know how to un-install Google Maps and/or clear the cache? What is a cache? Sorry, Dave

 

[Javier P]

So the phone is 3 weeks old (new Moto G7) I do not know how to un-install Google Maps and/or clear the cache? What is a cache? Sorry, Dave

Welcome to the forums. The Moto G7 includes the A/B dual partitions feature so it doesn't have a cache partition anymore, you can forget that step about clearing it. If you can't uninstall Maps then go to settings - apps & notifications - see all xxx apps - scroll down and select Maps - force stop - storage - clear data.

 

[Dave in Pa]

Welcome to the forums. The Moto G7 includes the A/B dual partitions feature so it doesn't have a cache partition anymore, you can forget that step about clearing it. If you can't uninstall Maps then go to settings - apps & notifications - see all xxx apps - scroll down and select Maps - force stop - storage - clear data.

Thanks! I will try that!!