Pandora no longer working in Acura 2014

[Android Central Question]

Ive tried all the tricks listed in these helpful posts but AS OF JULY 30TH PANDORA STOPPED WORKING. PLEASE HELP!

 

[Rukbat]

Have you spoken to your Accura dealer's service department? (I suspect that the car came with a 1 year or 3 month "free" subscription, and that's run out.)

 

[1gelman]

It's not the Acura, it's the Android phone (Galaxy S8). I paired my sons iPhone 6 and Pandora works just fine!
Sure hope the Google geeks are reading this and fix in the next update.

 

[Rukbat]

It works in the S8, but you can't hear it on the car speakers when the phone is connected to the car?

Or it just doesn't work in the phone at all?

 

[1gelman]

Here's a summary.
The Pandora app on the S8 works fine and pairs with other bluetooth devices such as external speakers and headsets. I reinstalled it to make sure it was updated

The S8 pairs with the Acura and Pandora will play when the cars Bluetooth app is selected but sound quality and volume are poor and there is no functionality such as changing stations, etc.

The S8 will not connect when the Acura's Pandora app is selected and the Acura display says "not connected, no data". This began after the last Android update sometime in July. Prior to that, it was working perfectly for nearly 2yrs.

I also tested the S8 on my other car which is a 2015 Toyota Avalon and has the same exact issue. My neighbor also has the S8 and we paired on both the Acura and the Avalon and had the same result.

Hope you can help.

 

[1gelman]

Are there any updates coming soon to address the Pandora app sync problems? I had an iPhone for years and switched to Android due to similar car connection problems such as phone contacts not displaying and concerned that Android is falling into the same trap.

 

[1gelman]

Pandora is now working perfectly after the latest Android update on 8/28 regarding change in time zone labels. Not sure what else they did but now Pandora is sending notifications saying "your car is now connected to Pandora". Happy happy...