[TS_2196]

I drive a MK3 Focus with Microsoft SYNC and was wondering if I could have my phone paired via Bluetooth to the car along with my iPod streaming music via Bluetooth simultaneously. Any ideas or suggestions? [ffrocks]

 

[kanarrjl]

I wasn't ever able to get it to pair to 2 devices at once. Why not just use the USB or Aux connections for the iPod?

 

[yellowcord]

I think I saw someone post that they paired the ipod first and then paired their phone. I think that should work. It may also be necessary to disable the car stereo from being a audio device in Bluetooth settings in the phone.

 

[TS_2196]

Yeah, I tried that and whenever I chose to stream music via Bluetooth, it would go straight to my phone. Would I have to disable it from doing that on my phone or in the car?

 

[FordIVTteam]

Hi TS_2196,

I'd like to help, so let's start with the basics: which iPod and phone do you have?

Rebecca

 

[TS_2196]

I have an HTC One and a 4th generation iPod Touch.

 

[alexr58]

Maybe go to your phone's bluetooth settings and only allow it to use the phone functions, not "music".

 

[yellowcord]

Maybe go to your phone's bluetooth settings and only allow it to use the phone functions, not "music".

This is basically worked for me. I just synced two phones to my car (Galaxy S5 and a Nexus 5) on my S5 I just went into my Bluetooth settings, found Sync in my list clicked the settings button next to Sync and unchecked "Media audio", this allowed the other phone to do music while the S5 was connected for calls.

 

[TS_2196]

I figured out how to pair multiple devices, but using the usb is much less of a hassle.

 

[yellowcord]

I'm glad you found a way that works for you. Why is the Bluetooth way more of a hassle? You do occasionally want to use it for audio and then you have to go into the settings to turn it back on?

 

[yellowcord]

Heh, just found out that with MFT you can actually use the screen to pick which device to get audio from by touching the Bluetooth button. I don't think I've tried that button for over a year and it's been a long time since I had a second Bluetooth device hooked up. Pretty nifty.