iPhone and Pandora

Olu · 09-06-2009, 7:00 AM

I just discovered that with bluetooth audio selected and a linked iPhone it will play ANY audio from the iPhone! I tried it with Navigon GPS application and the directions came through crystal clear (not essential since I have my the OEM Nav system). Then I tried it with Pandora and worked just as well.

Very cool indeed.

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crxb · 09-06-2009, 9:07 AM

works great w/ Pandora (+ w/ Pandora you can actually creat a "station" you like to listen to) about ready to cancel xm because of it. and did I mention Pandora is FREE.

crxb · 09-06-2009, 9:13 AM

hey bmode what do you think of the sound quality of Pandora over bluetooth? I couldn't tell the difference w/ the same song playing from an iPod via the usb input. (I'm playing it from my 3GS iPhone)

bmode · 09-06-2009, 10:37 AM

Not bad at all actually, I dig it! iHeart Radio sounds good too. I stream Pandora on the computer and home and it's better than XM/Sirius by far! My latest craze is watching movies on the iPhone over bluetooth audio in the TL. It's pretty sweet.

JR34 · 09-06-2009, 12:38 PM

you think it'll work if I'm on edge speed? I still have the first generation iphone...

Olu · 09-06-2009, 2:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR34

you think it'll work if I'm on edge speed? I still have the first generation iphone...

It works when my 3Gs drops to edge speed, but I'm not sure how much has already been cached.

crxb · 09-06-2009, 8:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR34

you think it'll work if I'm on edge speed? I still have the first generation iphone...

I don't think my 1st gen iPhone worked w/ the bluetooth in the 4G. If I'm not mistaken I believe the 1st gen iPhone bluetooth wasn't even stereo

JR34 · 09-06-2009, 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crxb

I don't think my 1st gen iPhone worked w/ the bluetooth in the 4G. If I'm not mistaken I believe the 1st gen iPhone bluetooth wasn't even stereo

damn I guess I'm gonna have to get a 3g phone then...haha

bmode · 09-10-2009, 2:07 AM

Do it! The 3GS bluetooth audio is excellent and the price drop sure helps!

dtc5 · 09-10-2009, 8:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crxb

I don't think my 1st gen iPhone worked w/ the bluetooth in the 4G. If I'm not mistaken I believe the 1st gen iPhone bluetooth wasn't even stereo

Nope, 1st gen and 2nd gen iphone does not have stereo Bluetooth. I have an IT friend who has been holding out on the iphone because it didn't have the stereo Bluetooth. He is also a bicyclist and listens to music while riding so he needs it for his Bluetooth headset. He finally got the 3rd gen

jorot · 09-20-2009, 9:51 AM

Is an i-phone 3s being charged while connected to the USB. I am not sure if the output is compatible. Is it damaging to the i-phone battery? Any thoughts, thanks!

crxb · 09-20-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmode

Not bad at all actually, I dig it! iHeart Radio sounds good too. I stream Pandora on the computer and home and it's better than XM/Sirius by far! My latest craze is watching movies on the iPhone over bluetooth audio in the TL. It's pretty sweet.

kind of an XM killer app isn't it

I mean create a station(s) you like, no commercials, no $77 / yr

bmode · 09-21-2009, 2:52 AM

Indeed, the app kicks ass. XM is really F'ing up! I've been recording XM streams for four years now, and since the merger the quality is pure shite! It's been reduced to 8-bit audio? They went from near CD quality (never really close to that), to near trash audio. Not to mention they dumped a bunch of cool XM programs that I've been following since 2004. So lame, and going down fast.

BleuM&M · 09-21-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorot

Is an i-phone 3s being charged while connected to the USB. I am not sure if the output is compatible. Is it damaging to the i-phone battery? Any thoughts, thanks!

Yes, the iPhone charges when connected via USB. I have run my 3GS and my old 1G iPhone through many Acura USB charge cycles with no problems. Note it will also charge when tethered to your computer.

jorot · 09-24-2009, 2:23 PM

Thanks BlueM&M, I actually talked to apple, they said as long it shows a normal sign that it charges it is ok.

dtc5 · 10-09-2009, 9:01 AM

Just got the iPhone last weekend and loving it. Never realize what the Pandora internet radio is about until last night while looking at the apps store. Thanks to this post I’m going to try to stream Pandora through the Bluetooth audio now. It is great timing since I’m not going to renew the XM radio (I think it’s a waste of money even if it’s only $77/year)

yngdiego · 10-16-2009, 9:05 PM

Ya I got my 3GS a couple of weeks ago, and just discovered Pandora yesterday and BT audio streaming. Worked like a champ to and from work today. Sound was amazing, and didn't get a single drop or hiccup during my 30 minute commute.

Glad I didn't pay for XM! Plus I can get traffic updates on Google maps on the iphone, which is great.

RoyalBlue09 · 10-17-2009, 1:20 AM

Pandora does work pretty damn well in this car, only reason I really keep XM is when I drive upstate NY, I have barely any cell signal, and not even edge

I'm still tweaking my pandora stations to my liking (never used prior to iphone so im still getting used to it)

bmode · 10-19-2009, 1:38 AM

Updated to version 3.1.2 on 3GS iPhone and I still have to reconnect the iPhone via data connection once the TL bluetooth engages. Sadness. Bluetooth audio is smooth with no issues, but still like the data for better sound, so still a little bit screwed.

dadoman · 10-23-2009, 2:27 PM

I have to ask - how do you do you get Pandora over BT? I have an iPhone 3G. I use my phone, of course, over BT. But how do I get Pandora.

Also, does anyone have a good solution for creating an auxilary input for the 05 TL so I can listen to my iPhone/Ipod? Thanks!

ckrieg · 10-23-2009, 4:48 PM

this is a 4g forum and the deck allows you to stream music via bluetooth.

RKEnnis · 06-21-2010, 7:06 PM

Wow, this is an awesome feature. It's so cool to stream pandora over bluetooth. The quality isn't the greatest maybe, but it's certainly acceptable. I'm very pleased!

Not sure how I missed this post for this long...

Colin · 06-22-2010, 12:36 PM

iPhone users, beware of iOS4, it seems to disable the USB connectivity.

09-06-2009, 9:07 AM	#2
crxb Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,034	works great w/ Pandora (+ w/ Pandora you can actually creat a "station" you like to listen to) about ready to cancel xm because of it. and did I mention Pandora is FREE. __________________ 09 TL SH-AWD w/ HPT

09-06-2009, 9:13 AM	#3
crxb Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,034	hey bmode what do you think of the sound quality of Pandora over bluetooth? I couldn't tell the difference w/ the same song playing from an iPod via the usb input. (I'm playing it from my 3GS iPhone) __________________ 09 TL SH-AWD w/ HPT

09-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
bmode Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA Posts: 1,441	Not bad at all actually, I dig it! iHeart Radio sounds good too. I stream Pandora on the computer and home and it's better than XM/Sirius by far! My latest craze is watching movies on the iPhone over bluetooth audio in the TL. It's pretty sweet. __________________ 2009 TL FWD Crystal Black Pearl w/Tech package Ebony interior/splash guards/side moldings/trunk mat/3GS 32GB iPhone

09-10-2009, 2:07 AM	#9
bmode Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA Posts: 1,441	Do it! The 3GS bluetooth audio is excellent and the price drop sure helps! __________________ 2009 TL FWD Crystal Black Pearl w/Tech package Ebony interior/splash guards/side moldings/trunk mat/3GS 32GB iPhone

09-20-2009, 9:51 AM	#11
jorot Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 38 Posts: 9	i-phone charge in TL 09 Is an i-phone 3s being charged while connected to the USB. I am not sure if the output is compatible. Is it damaging to the i-phone battery? Any thoughts, thanks!

09-06-2009, 12:38 PM	#5
JR34 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: chicago Age: 35 Posts: 54	you think it'll work if I'm on edge speed? I still have the first generation iphone...

09-21-2009, 2:52 AM	#13
bmode Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA Posts: 1,441	Indeed, the app kicks ass. XM is really F'ing up! I've been recording XM streams for four years now, and since the merger the quality is pure shite! It's been reduced to 8-bit audio? They went from near CD quality (never really close to that), to near trash audio. Not to mention they dumped a bunch of cool XM programs that I've been following since 2004. So lame, and going down fast. __________________ 2009 TL FWD Crystal Black Pearl w/Tech package Ebony interior/splash guards/side moldings/trunk mat/3GS 32GB iPhone

09-24-2009, 2:23 PM	#15
jorot Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 38 Posts: 9	Thanks BlueM&M, I actually talked to apple, they said as long it shows a normal sign that it charges it is ok.

10-09-2009, 9:01 AM	#16
dtc5 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Garden State Age: 29 Posts: 159	Just got the iPhone last weekend and loving it. Never realize what the Pandora internet radio is about until last night while looking at the apps store. Thanks to this post I’m going to try to stream Pandora through the Bluetooth audio now. It is great timing since I’m not going to renew the XM radio (I think it’s a waste of money even if it’s only $77/year) __________________ 2009 TL Royal Blue Pearl/Ebony Leather FWD w/Tech

10-16-2009, 9:05 PM	#17
yngdiego Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 53	Ya I got my 3GS a couple of weeks ago, and just discovered Pandora yesterday and BT audio streaming. Worked like a champ to and from work today. Sound was amazing, and didn't get a single drop or hiccup during my 30 minute commute. Glad I didn't pay for XM! Plus I can get traffic updates on Google maps on the iphone, which is great. __________________ 2009 TL AWD + TECH

10-17-2009, 1:20 AM	#18
RoyalBlue09 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Age: 23 Posts: 140	Pandora does work pretty damn well in this car, only reason I really keep XM is when I drive upstate NY, I have barely any cell signal, and not even edge I'm still tweaking my pandora stations to my liking (never used prior to iphone so im still getting used to it)

10-19-2009, 1:38 AM	#19
bmode Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA Posts: 1,441	Updated to version 3.1.2 on 3GS iPhone and I still have to reconnect the iPhone via data connection once the TL bluetooth engages. Sadness. Bluetooth audio is smooth with no issues, but still like the data for better sound, so still a little bit screwed. __________________ 2009 TL FWD Crystal Black Pearl w/Tech package Ebony interior/splash guards/side moldings/trunk mat/3GS 32GB iPhone

10-23-2009, 2:27 PM	#20
dadoman Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 41 Posts: 8	I have to ask - how do you do you get Pandora over BT? I have an iPhone 3G. I use my phone, of course, over BT. But how do I get Pandora. Also, does anyone have a good solution for creating an auxilary input for the 05 TL so I can listen to my iPhone/Ipod? Thanks!

10-23-2009, 4:48 PM	#21
ckrieg Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 84	this is a 4g forum and the deck allows you to stream music via bluetooth.

06-21-2010, 7:06 PM	#22
RKEnnis Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 50 Posts: 23	Wow, this is an awesome feature. It's so cool to stream pandora over bluetooth. The quality isn't the greatest maybe, but it's certainly acceptable. I'm very pleased! Not sure how I missed this post for this long...

06-22-2010, 12:36 PM	#23
Colin Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,286	iPhone users, beware of iOS4, it seems to disable the USB connectivity. __________________ "The Internet gives everyone an equal voice, but not everyone says things of equal value."