![]() ![]() Tried available settings in the head unit, made no difference. ![]() The car is a Peugeot 208, although I don't know if the head unit has a model number on its own. The Android appwhich works in conjunction with desktop software and optional premium add-onsmakes it very simple to manage video and music, download podcasts, and wirelessly sync iTunes. The issue was the same, regardless of the version of Andoid Auto (I have had pretty much all versions from 3.0.x to 4.4.x) My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S9+, Exynos, and the issue was persistent across Android Oreo and Pie, likely because it's a feature rather than a bug. Some other random facts, in case other people come looking: ![]() So it must have been Dolby Atmos interfering, trying to "improve" my experience. After switching it off, the music plays normally, no fluctuations in volume. Dolby Atmos as a whole can be switched on/off. Here you will find settings for Dolby Atmos. It's a Galaxy S9+, and the setting is found at (Translated names) Settings -> Sounds & Vibration -> Advanced Sound Settings -> Sound Quality and Effects. I found a setting in my phone that I didn't know I had. I've been trying to debug this for months, but couldn't figure anything out until yesterday. YMMV but the automatic playlists generated by the app using the radio function is a great way to explore other music and develop mixed playlists of stuff that you don't own.Well, of course I'd figure it out myself, right after posting here. Once I started subscription though and taking advantage of the "radio" function in Google Music it was hard to go back to free. To ensure you're playing only tracks that are downloaded you can always toggle the "Downloaded only" toggle in the menu.įor what it's worth, I started out with free at first using my own library as described above for a while. Test playback of that album in car to see how it sounds. Once the album pops up you'll see a little gray downward arrow to download the album to the device, tap it and give it time to download (it will turn fully orange when done). Now go back into settings and select Music Library, then locate an album that you've uploaded to Google Music and tap on it. Scroll down in settings to the bottom and verify that download quality is set to High (if you only want to do downloads while on WiFi now's a good time to set that switch to on as well). On the upper left side click the menu and select settings. Connect to WiFi and then load the Google Music app. Perhaps going with high quality download in Google Music would acceptable audio quality wise for you to gain the convenience you desire. I have an appreciation for lossless playback but I don't bother with it since most of my listening is in uncontrolled environments like the car or while on the go. I use music from the cloud and have some favorites saved on the device through the app, not manually loaded as you described. Anyone rely solely on Android Auto? Do you use music from the cloud or on your phone? Therefore, what does that do? Does Google now play the flac file? I must say, navigating Google Music is just as clunky as trying to navigate Mercedes Navigation.Īny input on this would help. Can that folder support flac I now read it tries to convert to mp3, but I said 'no'. Wouldn't using files directly on my phone be better so I don't have to use data? If so, I would download files to the music folder of the phone. I have uploaded my music collection to Google Music. We’ve effectively brought Android Wear and Android Auto support to your favorite cloud service. Navigation, I think I've got under control. And a far second, no flac support in this car. The most negative aspect of using the infotainment system is Mercedes Navigation is a bear to input. I mainly use a USB stick in the center console to play music in my car (and the dealership says I'm about the only one that does that - most people use Bluetooth, but to him it sounds inferior). I have Sirius FM free for 6 months, then after that will probably drop the subscription. I have a small 5.7 non-touchscreen in the car (2017 Mercedes). I am trying to decide between my car's infotainment system vs Android Audio. ![]()
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