2.2.0.29 bluetooth audio routing regression [released]

asked 2018-06-03 03:06:18 +0300

michfu
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updated 2019-05-02 11:13:05 +0300

Every now and then when connected to my car audiosystem audio is not routed via bluetooth anymore. Bluetooth controls still work (next song, play/pause, etc.) but the sound comes from the speaker in the phone.

This never occured before.

EDIT: as already stated below: I'm using this setup on a daily basis and I never had this issue since 2015 (Jolla 1, Jolla C, Xperia X).

EDIT2: Some more info:

After rebooting the phone, everything temporary works as expected (at least for the first time connecting via bluetooth). On the next day the music came out of phone speakers again.

Also restarting pulseaudio

$ pulseaudio -k

(...and therefore restarting bluetooth and the mediaplayer) fixes the issue temporary.

My best guess is, there is some mess in xpolicy.

EDIT 3: I tested @paulvt s suggestion and it works for me. I start my car (connections get established, etc...), sound comes out of phone speaker. Then I disconnect/connect from bluetooth menu in settings (like descriped below), the result is no sound at all, but mediaplayer keeps playing. Then I still have to initiate connect from car-audio, and then finally, there's sound from car-audio.

Of course this is no practicable solution, it's just a description of the symptoms.

EDIT 4: persists in 2.2.1 (but the problem is mentioned in the release notes)

Bluetooth: Still problems with car equipment, some audio devices and computers.

EDIT 5: This seems to be solved with 3.0.3.8 (maybe even earlier, didn't try for a long time). Since three days audio is routed via bluetooth again every time the phone connects with my car.