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  1. MillieD's Avatar
    MillieD
    My S4 will not dial by Bluetooth unless I unlock the screen first. I have it on the setting to dial even when screen is locked, but it doesn't work. This makes it very difficult to make calls while driving, which is the main reason I use Bluetooth in the first place. Does anyone have a fix for this?
    10-14-2013 12:20 AM
  2. Golfdriver97's Avatar
    Golfdriver97
    Originally Posted by MillieD
    My S4 will not dial by Bluetooth unless I unlock the screen first. I have it on the setting to dial even when screen is locked, but it doesn't work. This makes it very difficult to make calls while driving, which is the main reason I use Bluetooth in the first place. Does anyone have a fix for this?
    I thought S Voice could be used when the screen was locked.
    10-14-2013 12:31 AM
  3. tech_head's Avatar
    tech_head
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    Hi,

    I don't have this issue.
    I can dial with my car or my Jawbone ERA.
    I have S-Voice enabled.
    10-14-2013 08:10 PM
  4. MillieD's Avatar
    MillieD
    Once I unlock the screen, I can voice dial via Bluetooth. Doesn't that mean I'm using S-Voice?
    10-15-2013 10:56 PM
  5. danhartman26's Avatar
    danhartman26
    Not sure if this is the fix, but I saw a setting that may do it for you...

    Open the phone dialer, hit the phone menu button, go to settings, go to call accessories, from there it has an option to allow outgoing calls from bluetooth while device is locked.

    Hope that helps.

    Posted from my Galaxy S4 via Android Central App
    10-16-2013 09:39 PM
  6. tech_head's Avatar
    tech_head
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    Originally Posted by danhartman26
    Not sure if this is the fix, but I saw a setting that may do it for you...

    Open the phone dialer, hit the phone menu button, go to settings, go to call accessories, from there it has an option to allow outgoing calls from bluetooth while device is locked.

    Hope that helps.

    Posted from my Galaxy S4 via Android Central App
    Forgot about that.
    Dialer -> Call Settings -> Call Accessories -> Outgoing Call Conditions
    Select -> Even when device locked.
    10-18-2013 05:55 PM
  7. MillieD's Avatar
    MillieD
    I have it on that setting; still doesn't work. Thanks anyway, though.,
    10-25-2013 11:02 PM
  8. aznmode's Avatar
    aznmode
    Originally Posted by danhartman26
    Not sure if this is the fix, but I saw a setting that may do it for you...

    Open the phone dialer, hit the phone menu button, go to settings, go to call accessories, from there it has an option to allow outgoing calls from bluetooth while device is locked.

    Hope that helps.

    Posted from my Galaxy S4 via Android Central App
    Originally Posted by tech_head
    Forgot about that.
    Dialer -> Call Settings -> Call Accessories -> Outgoing Call Conditions
    Select -> Even when device locked.
    Thanks guys. I must've disabled mine somehow on my note 3 and thought it was an issue with the kitkat update. Works now when its locked or screen off.
    06-30-2014 08:54 PM
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