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Pixel 8a & Bluetooth - No live radio with Bluetooth headphones

  • 07-02-2025 07:37AM
    #1
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭


    it's okay when listening to podcasts but if I use the RTE media app or BBC Sounds app - I get about 10 seconds of playing and then the radio pauses (only on headphones)

    I've done everything like reboot the phone and update all the apps. Its a brand-new phone - less than a week old.

    this is only happening with headphones

    Samsung buds pro, buds2 & JBL

    Any ideas? Anyone?



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  • #2
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,537 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    I've an 8 and there's a minor software update available (dunno if it's Bluetooth specific, I've not updated yet). Check yours. Have you tried unpairing and repairing?

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #3
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I had something similar on a Poco phone before with an android head unit. After ten seconds the audio would just pause. Restarting the phone usually resolved it.



  • #4
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭dball


    done all of the suggestions, thanks above.

    Still happenin'



  • #5
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭dball


    i was monitoring this and it seems to be when the screen goes black the phone must think it's off. That's when the audio stops.

    I'm sure there is a setting or on off option for this- just not sure where to look in settings



  • #6
    Q&A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Q&A


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123147541#Comment_123147541

    Sounds like a permission s issue that isn't allowing the app to operate in the background. Try turning this setting on.

    Settings>>Apps>>apps battery usage>>allow background usage.

    If it's not laid out like that then long press the specific app >>app info>> app battery usage



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