XZ Premium and Bluetooth Car Audio = NO GO

[AF16]

Recently upgraded myself with a XZ Premium from a Z5 Premium. I connected the phone to my BMW's iDrive system using Bluetooth to play music.  

Apparently the media audio doesn't work. I increased both my Xperia's music player volume and the car players volume.... Press play and even though the music plays.... No music can be heard from the cars sound system. 

I tried Xperia software repair, still doesn't work. 

The XZ P is a stunning device. But these sort of errors shouldn't be present on a flagship Sony device like this. It can be frustrating.

Any help or is there any update coming soon to rectify this issue? 

Looking forward for your reply. 

[Yet1Bluesky]

I also have volume control issues with the XZP, when connected to car audio

[MarlonUk1]

have you contacted the the stereos manufacturer if they support bluetooth 5.0? or if they have software update ?

[admad]

Many people are having different problems with bluetooth on Android 7.1.1 (not only Sony devices), I heard there is a fix on bluetooth on newer version of Android so I'm waiting impatiently for a new software from Sony

[Karim]

Mine working fine... car CLA45 

[Gdwheel]

Works fine on newer Ford and Chevy.  

[Sindre1]

Hi,

I also have some issues with media streaming to my BMW audio system. Tried everything to solve this, but it doesn't work. I have a VW T5 aswell, here everything works fine. But in the BMW it only works to place and receive calls.

Looking forward to a fix for this..

[lledo54]

Music beta support android auto

https://plus.google.com/communities/102950480733956864546

[Frontosafishchr]

Hi I've just upgraded from Z5 premium to xz premium. The car (mazda) in car system connects to the phone and identifies it correctly but cannot connect for phone use. It sais audio media only. 

Straight after connection it will play music but on second connection I disconnects every 2 minutes. Utterly useless. 

The hands free phone use is very important and I see this has been an issue for sometime, 

Is there a fix or planned update I love the phone but may have to return it if I can't go hands free 

[najodleglejszy]

as far as I can tell, Android 7.1.1 has got some issues with Bluetooth in general. some of those were fixed in 7.1.2 so a future update to 7.1.2 or 8.0 should remedy that.