Various Bluetooth problems with solutions
An article to describe 2 small Bluetooth concerns currently found on Renault systems.
R-Link 2: Problem to select the audio source for iPhone
Regarding the R-Link 2, several messages indicate people wanting to stream Bluetooth music iPhone from an application such as Deezer or Spotify. Problem: The Bluetooth audio source is not available (it is grayed out).
This problem seems to affect the latest versions 2.2. Waiting for a Renault fix there is a way to fix this bug: just place an MP3 file on the iPhone using iTunes, no matter it does not matter. Once in the iPhone, you can select the Bluetooth audio source normally from R-Link 2 and stream music from your favorite application.
If you do not have an MP3 file at hand here is a beautiful with the song of a bird: the reed bunting. Bruant_des_roseaux (right click to download)
Android 8.1
Another concern spotted recently linked this time with Android 8.1.
With this version, after a while the GPS (R-Link 1-2, Medianav) indicates that there is no network available (even if it is the case). This bug does not prevent receiving calls or Bluetooth streaming. However it is not possible to launch a call from the system (message that the network is unavailable), it will launch directly from the phone.
According to Renault, this is an Android bug and so Google must provide a fix for phones. This version of Android is very little broadcast at the moment: only on a few phones, mainly Nokia and Pixel.
No problem found on version 8.0
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Hi Admin 😉 ,
I have same problem you describe in section “Android 8.1” but with Nokia 7 plus with Android 9 Pie and Rlink2 (2.2.19.300)
I have latest Andorid Security Patch instaled and latest rlink2 version. Did you know how to fix it? Do you know some kind of workaround or only what I can do is wait for patch which fix my problem? But I’m not sure where is the problem. Android or Rlink2 side?
Best reagards
Tomek
The call problem is not restricted to Android 8.1. R-link 1 and Android 9 (Pie) doesn’t work either. Can’t launch call from the system.
Running latest r-link version (1.344)
I find it hard to believe that it’s a Android bug, i’ve test in other Bluetooth/multimedia systems and it works perfectly.
Any knowned workaround?
I have a Renault Captur from 2014 with Medianav GPS R-Link 1,
first problem was after everything worked perfect that there is no automatic connetion with my mobile phone.To get connection i have to delete the mobile phone from the media nav and start searching again for the device put the pin code and it is connected. i have to repeat this several times after i switch off the engine. Also the radio starts automatically on the same radio station every time i switch on the car.
I tried to reset the system it shows reset done and after a few seconds there are the same radio stations in memory ,smae bass treble etc. Same if i change to the files of my mp3 stick there are 3 files it start always same file with same song. I have software 4.0.6 i tried to update the software to 4.1.0 the media nav recognize there is a new software for update i click on start update but nothing happens,i tried it one time for more than 2 hours (engine running ofc),since a few days by starting the car the clock shows a different time wrong time and after about 1 minute it is on correct time.
what is wrong a bug? some virus from the mp3 stick is it possible to fix it??
I too have found I need Apple Music app with a music file on it to make the Bluetooth streaming work on my medianav from my iPhone.
I too have found I need Apple Music app with a music file on it to make the Bluetooth streaming work on my medianav from my iPhone 15