Car Media problem

Robnw

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Jan 25, 2012
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I have a minor issue that's causing some unnecessary data usage. This problem didn't occur with my last phone (S6). I'm sure it's just a minor timing issue but doesn't anyone have a suggestion on how to fix it?

My car's audio system has a mode select button that runs through the various modes - FM1, FM2, Media, XM Radio. When I use this and pass through the Media button, and if my phone is connected by bluetooth, the slightest pause in passing through Media results in my phone starting up my internet radio app. I understand this, what I don't understand how to resolve is how to automatically stop the internet radio app when I leave Media. Because I didn't notice this the first few times it happened, therefore didn't shut down the internet radio app for some time, I wound up eating up 200-300MB of my data plan.

The issue seems to be a slight pause on passing through the Media option. Too short, and the internet radio app doesn't start up. Too long, and the switch away from Media will result in the internet radio app stopping. A slight pause of maybe 1/2 second seems to be the problem. My guess is that either the car isn't sending the "stop" command on this short duration (not likely the case since this problem didn't occur with my S6) or the 7 mini isn't processing the "stop" command when it's received so close to the "start" command.

If you have any thoughts on how to fix this other than "don't pause that long" I'd greatly appreciate hearing them.

Robnw