Samsung S9 - no USB audio playback

[pfnsht]

Hi,

I've recently upgraded from an old iphone6 to a Samsung S9. I've got a sony dsx a212ui headunit (no bluetooth) in my car and this phone will not play music via the usb port.

My iphone and another older android phone (Sony XA) work fine with USB playback.

I have had a look around the net and see few people complaining about the later Samsung phones not playing back via USB but can't find a resolution so reaching out to the expertise here

So far I have turned developer mode on and looked at the default USB settings (audio playback no longer exists as an option on this phone, but it does on the older Sony XA).

Hmm a little annoying if I can't fix as the only option would mean buying a bluetooth head unit.

Cheers
Matt

Edited by pfnsht on Monday 29th July 18:22

[jjones]

When you get the phone there is some usb adaptor in the box have you tried using that, it may allow access to the phones storage.

[james_TW]

Can you not get a bluetooth receiver for the head unit to plug in to an AUX in port (I'm assuming it has one)

[hutchst]

james_TW said:

Can you not get a bluetooth receiver for the head unit to plug in to an AUX in port (I'm assuming it has one)

If it has one of those he can use the 3.5mm audio Jack on the S9

[james_TW]

hutchst said:

james_TW said:

Can you not get a bluetooth receiver for the head unit to plug in to an AUX in port (I'm assuming it has one)

If it has one of those he can use the 3.5mm audio Jack on the S9

Ah yes, fair point.

When you plug the USB cable in - does the phone no longer ask you what type of connection you want? My Huawei does...

[pfnsht]

Thanks. Yeah i've tried the other adapter and my unit doesn't have bluetooth. I can use the aux but quality isn't as good....

The Samsung no longer gives you the option for audio playback, my other android phone does. I have looked it up and it's some security thing Samsung have instilled on their products. I suspect they expect this sort of connectivity to be done by bluetooth.

As I don't think I can get around the problem I've bought another head unit https://www.pioneer-car.eu/uk/products/SPH-10BT. The Sony one only cost me £25 so no big loss and I am sure i can sell it for similar.