Bluetooth question / problem

[Taz56]

2014 GMC Sierra SLT - IPhone 5S

 

When I connect my phone to my truck VIA Bluetooth it mutes my phone. If I get a text, e-mail or any kind of update my phone is on full mute. I have called Apple and they say it is not them or the phone, that only leaves the truck.

 

It is a problem as this is a business truck and I sometimes need to reply to e-mails in a timely manner. I do pull over to do this so it is NOT a safety thing..... Anyone know why it does this and more importantly how to turn that off so it does not?

 

Thanks

 

[bdbake01]

This is expected behavior. The truck looks like a Bluetooth speaker to the phone. So, naturally it assumes that this speaker is where you want your notifications to go to. If you select the phone as your media source via the "media" button, then u r all good as your sounds will come through the truck's speakers. However, if u r listening to an FM station, CD, etc, then when the phone gets a notification it will send the sound to the truck and assume that the truck will play said sound. Unfortunately the truck will ignore the sound as you have asked it to play the CD sounds instead.

[Spurshot]

double post

[Spurshot]

I have used a Samsung S3 and a Blackberry Z30 lately and haven't had any probs. Do iphones have software updates?

 

check this link,

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5461582

[Adleeper]

Could go to accessibility and turn on the LED light notification and turn your phone over so It can get your attention.

[N2Black]

Haden't had any problems with my system and I have a Iphone 5s and a 14 Silverado. It sounds like a problem with the trucks system. I get text notifications on the phone in the truck while connected to bluetooth.

[kevin_nj]

 

check this link,

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5461582

Good find, but Apple told the OP it wasn't their issue, lol.

 

FWIW, my Galaxy S5 still alerts for mail and text, incoming calls alert on phone AND through truck speakers.

[jimbo285]

If i plug in to the usb port i get phone sounds. If im just connected via Bluetooth i dont get any sounds except ringtone when getting a call.

[Taz56]

If i plug in to the usb port i get phone sounds. If im just connected via Bluetooth i dont get any sounds except ringtone when getting a call.

 

This is what is happening to me. I do not want to plug in with the USB, I want to use the Bluetooth as I have a truck Mount Cradle.

[nards444]

 

Haden't had any problems with my system and I have a Iphone 5s and a 14 Silverado. It sounds like a problem with the trucks system. I get text notifications on the phone in the truck while connected to bluetooth.

 

i have a 14 silverado and wife has a 13 malibu, and same issues. Try to look at video on your phone, or any sound, no sound. Im assuming its a setting. I havent played around with it to much as I dont play around with my phone in the vehicle.

[jimbo285]

Taz56 when you figure it out please post it. I'll do the same.

[TJay74]

ATT Samsung S5 here, I get my text sounds on the phone when connected via BT. Your issue is a phone issue, not a truck issue.

[N2Black]

i have a 14 silverado and wife has a 13 malibu, and same issues. Try to look at video on your phone, or any sound, no sound. Im assuming its a setting. I havent played around with it to much as I dont play around with my phone in the vehicle.

When i watch a video on my phone it comes over the blue tooth radio. I do not have video on the screen but I do have sound. you have to push the media button. I hope that;s what you were asking for.

[EPIC CAJUN]

I have the same issue with my 5s. I have to turn my led light on and turn my phone around so the light gets my attention.

[DanielAcosta]

Check your phone settings, enable bluetooth but disable media to have phone alerts still sound. You will have to enable media if you want to stream audio files from the phone.