Serious Bluetooth issues after KitKat 4.4.2 update

Blipstein · Feb 25, 2014

I just updated to 4.4.2. Been having Bluetooth issues in my Lexus ever since. I can establish a connection but my contacts will no longer transfer. The Bluetooth music intermittently disconnects and reconnects. I havent made any BT calls yet so I don't know how that is behavin. My messages won't transfer as well (call logs do though). I have un-paired and re-paired the phone several times. Usually that does the trick. I am a Lexus Technology Specialist and I deal with these little BT issues all of the time. None of my tricks are working. So disappointed with KitKat right now.

Can I go back? Anything else I can try? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

cmdauria · Feb 25, 2014

Blipstein said:
I just updated to 4.4.2. Been having Bluetooth issues in my Lexus ever since. I can establish a connection but my contacts will no longer transfer. The Bluetooth music intermittently disconnects and reconnects. I havent made any BT calls yet so I don't know how that is behavin. My messages won't transfer as well (call logs do though). I have un-paired and re-paired the phone several times. Usually that does the trick. I am a Lexus Technology Specialist and I deal with these little BT issues all of the time. None of my tricks are working. So disappointed with KitKat right now.

Can I go back? Anything else I can try? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I'm sorry that I don't have advice on how to fix your problem. I just wanted to let you know that I am having zero connection problems with the bluetooth to both of my vehicles. They are both Hyundai's if that makes a difference. Are you on the official KitKat or Freeza's "Stockish" rom. I am on Stockish deodex if that helps.

Possibly bad download? Are you having any other issues?

Blipstein · Feb 25, 2014

cmdauria said:
I'm sorry that I don't have advice on how to fix your problem. I just wanted to let you know that I am having zero connection problems with the bluetooth to both of my vehicles. They are both Hyundai's if that makes a difference. Are you on the official KitKat or Freeza's "Stockish" rom. I am on Stockish deodex if that helps.

Possibly bad download? Are you having any other issues?

I'm on KitKat. Just did the official download Sunday. Only other issue so far is that Astro player (music player I use for listening to Howard Stern. Great for bookmarks since the tracks are 4.5 hours long) is acting weird about the music files. Hard to explain but just odd behavior.

If it was a bad download is there a way to re-download it? I suppose the only way to go back would be to root and flash a ROM?

Thanks dude

micmars · Feb 26, 2014

cmdauria said:
I'm sorry that I don't have advice on how to fix your problem. I just wanted to let you know that I am having zero connection problems with the bluetooth to both of my vehicles. They are both Hyundai's if that makes a difference. Are you on the official KitKat or Freeza's "Stockish" rom. I am on Stockish deodex if that helps.

Possibly bad download? Are you having any other issues?

Did you try the platform edit?

It might very well be that the bluetooth permissions granted by jellybean aren't allowed for KitKat. It would at least rule out that possibility.

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Blipstein · Feb 26, 2014

micmars said:
Did you try the platform edit?

It might very well be that the bluetooth permissions granted by jellybean aren't allowed for KitKat. It would at least rule out that possibility.

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I have no idea what the platform edit is.... Lol. Please explain

micmars · Feb 26, 2014

Blipstein said:
I have no idea what the platform edit is.... Lol. Please explain

If you're rooted, unzip this file, then using root explorer, navigate to system, etc, permissions, rename the platform.xml file that already resides there (add bak to the name), then copy, paste, and set permissions with this file gifted to me by @blackcanopy.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/enfjwbrxk2skzyu/platform.rar

Lol®

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Blipstein · Feb 26, 2014

micmars said:
If you're rooted, unzip this file, then using root explorer, navigate to system, etc, permissions, rename the platform.xml file that already resides there (add bak to the name), then copy, paste, and set permissions with this file gifted to me by @blackcanopy.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/enfjwbrxk2skzyu/platform.rar

Lol®

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I'm not rooted. Haven't been since my EVO days. Does this mean I'm out of options?

micmars · Feb 26, 2014

Blipstein said:
I'm not rooted. Haven't been since my EVO days. Does this mean I'm out of options?

Not at all. I was just testing a theory, and thus it may not even work. If I'm wrong, you've blown Knox for nought.

You could try reading up a bit on the new restrictive write permissions introduced by this flavor of KitKat (TouchWiz). If that is causing your problem, which it may very well be, then you should contact the manufacturer of your device (the bluetooth, not the phone), as I'm certain that you're not the only guy using that product. If yes, then others will be reporting the same problem, and the company will have to fix it. Time here is your option (ie, waiting for this to be a repeating headache for the manufacturer, so they do something about it).

Rooting and flashing roms may not solve your issue. I'd suggest taking the approach with which you're most comfortable, and nothing more.

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Blipstein · Mar 1, 2014

micmars said:
Not at all. I was just testing a theory, and thus it may not even work. If I'm wrong, you've blown Knox for nought.

You could try reading up a bit on the new restrictive write permissions introduced by this flavor of KitKat (TouchWiz). If that is causing your problem, which it may very well be, then you should contact the manufacturer of your device (the bluetooth, not the phone), as I'm certain that you're not the only guy using that product. If yes, then others will be reporting the same problem, and the company will have to fix it. Time here is your option (ie, waiting for this to be a repeating headache for the manufacturer, so they do something about it).

Rooting and flashing roms may not solve your issue. I'd suggest taking the approach with which you're most comfortable, and nothing more.

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Well...I am the manufacture of the product basically. The product is Lexus and I am the Technology Specialist for the dealership. I deal with BT all day long. I have not encountered this particular issue with an Android device. And if I have encountered it I have several processes that typically resolve the issue. None of them worked. So I am confident that the product (Lexus) is working correctly.

I would really love to revert back to ICS. Is that possible somehow? Maybe re-load KitKat? I just want my phone the way it was because this issue is debilitating as I use BT everyday.

Thanks

micmars · Mar 1, 2014

Blipstein said:
Well...I am the manufacture of the product basically. The product is Lexus and I am the Technology Specialist for the dealership. I deal with BT all day long. I have not encountered this particular issue with an Android device. And if I have encountered it I have several processes that typically resolve the issue. None of them worked. So I am confident that the product (Lexus) is working correctly.

I would really love to revert back to ICS. Is that possible somehow? Maybe re-load KitKat? I just want my phone the way it was because this issue is debilitating as I use BT everyday.

Thanks

I use bluetooth daily as well, but via a headset, not the setup you've described.

As to reverting to ICS, it doesn't appear to be possible for you on this device, as this phone came with 4.3 out of the box, whereas 4.04 was compatibility ancient. Many core features of Android just are not available, including Google Now.

I am at a loss here, but I wonder if a call to Samsung would at least bear fruit, as they have a lot of phones running KitKat. Hit them with the Lexus disfunctionality, you deal with a lot of cars, and this phenomenon hit when KitKat hit.

Perchance a senior level tech could troubleshoot with you. It's a good demographic to want to please and not irritate. You've got an incentive for them to help.

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DAvid_B · Mar 1, 2014

Have you done a master reset since the update?
It's a pain but that will tell you if it's a compatability issue or just something that hung around after the update.

Blipstein · Mar 1, 2014

I have not. So maybe try a "factory data reset"? Will the device still have the KitKat update?

micmars · Mar 1, 2014

Blipstein said:
I have not. So maybe try a "factory data reset"? Will the device still have the KitKat update?

Yup. Resets everything to either stock in system, or retains any system mods you've made. Thus, if an inverted app resides in system priv-app and the other one is gone, the invert will still be there afterwards.

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Blipstein · Mar 1, 2014

Called Samsung. They want me to go to a sprint store and reflash KitKat. Gonna try that. I'll report back

RayTrue04 · Mar 1, 2014

Blipstein said:
Called Samsung. They want me to go to a sprint store and reflash KitKat. Gonna try that. I'll report back

Have you tried a simple unpairing/repairing after the update? That's one thing I've always had to do a lot on Samsung phones (sometimes over and over like 3 times) after a big update or else it would act stupid and not work correctly.

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micmars · Mar 2, 2014

RayTrue04 said:
Have you tried a simple unpairing/repairing after the update? That's one thing I've always had to do a lot on Samsung phones (sometimes over and over like 3 times) after a big update or else it would act stupid and not work correctly.

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I think he indicated that in the OP.

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RayTrue04 · Mar 2, 2014

micmars said:
I think he indicated that in the OP.

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My bad. Sad part is I read the OP and totally missed that. No more alcohol for me lol

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Aloth600 · Mar 9, 2014

Blipstein said:
Called Samsung. They want me to go to a sprint store and reflash KitKat. Gonna try that. I'll report back

wondering if the trip to the sprint store fixed your issue because i have the same issue.

Blipstein · Mar 9, 2014

Aloth600 said:
wondering if the trip to the sprint store fixed your issue because i have the same issue.

Hey... Sorry I didn't get back to you guys. I did a "factory data reset" and that seemed to have fixed it. Didn't go into the sprint store.

My contacts won't update in my car but it did it at least once right after the reset so at least my contacts are there. I bet a re-pairing will take care of that. Bluetooth audio and phone have been consistently working correctly. Hope this helps you out

Aloth600 · Mar 12, 2014

I have done almost every fix for blue tooth I can find. The problem I am having is I connect my ear piece and make of receive a call and 10 to 30 seconds later it disconnects. The blue tooth icon still says connected. If I turn the ear piece off and then on it will reconnect only to do the same thing again.
I am on stock 4.2.2 rooted.
Any help would be great.

Things I have done:
Master reset
Pair and unpaired
Odin back to stock and re rooted

Ryan

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