monkeybutt
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Well, my replacement module is expected to arrive end next week so I'll try and get the part number to work out which flavour I'm getting installed and let folks know!
Resuming Playback with 2014 CX-5 GT Tech Stereo and other issues
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Senor Valasco
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This weekend got to experience first hand what a PITA the resume playback issue is. Was listening to an hour long single file/single track podcast. About 40 minutes in got to my destination to had to turn the car off. Of course on the way back it started back at the beginning. Took like 10 minutes to fast forward to where I left off (felt like much longer).
And this is working as it should, right Mazda???
And this is working as it should, right Mazda???
I've been following this thread for a year. It pains me. I understand everyone's frustration, I do. It sucks that a legacy feature was removed. Seriously though, and this is just my opinion, but this isn't going to be fixed, especially not with a 2016 redesign with MazdaConnect around the corner. If it does, I will eat my foot.
If you want solid USB features (plus way, way more), just go aftermarket. Through some very knowledgeable users on this forum, we have figured out how to keep almost all features embedded in the factory headunit. I installed a new headunit in February, and six months later have not looked back. USB resume is the concern? Pff, how about having a 1 TB hard drive worth of FLAC files in my car at all times, and a headunit that can handle it and resume without fail. Pretty f'n sweet.
Again, I'm writing this to provide inspiration (the CX-5 is great regardless!), not to gloat, but I truly think it's time for some of the people in here to find some acceptance.
Best wishes.
If you want solid USB features (plus way, way more), just go aftermarket. Through some very knowledgeable users on this forum, we have figured out how to keep almost all features embedded in the factory headunit. I installed a new headunit in February, and six months later have not looked back. USB resume is the concern? Pff, how about having a 1 TB hard drive worth of FLAC files in my car at all times, and a headunit that can handle it and resume without fail. Pretty f'n sweet.
Again, I'm writing this to provide inspiration (the CX-5 is great regardless!), not to gloat, but I truly think it's time for some of the people in here to find some acceptance.
Best wishes.
Senor Valasco
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Completely agree we will never see a fix. And that (along with some other reasons) is why I'll never buy a Mazda again and already passed once on buying another Mazda.
But I'm curious, you say with aftermarket you have figured out how to keep ALMOST all the features. What are the features you lose with aftermarket?
Thanks for your comments, and appreciate their aim, but you may want to start nibbling on your toes! Mazda do have fixes for at least the USB resume issue, the 'non'-Random shuffle issue plus the speed of file list recognition, they just may not be available yet in certain territories. The UK already has a replacement Bluetooth/USB module which I know fixes these issues, and I know this because I currently have it installed. The fact that Mazda now have a third version imminent (awaiting it now), which hopefully adds some Bluetooth improvements to that list, should add some measure of reasonable balance to the discussion.
The key thing here is that any pressure should be exerted on persuading Mazda to flow these updates to their other regions faster. It's not perfect, and I'm the first one to admit it probably never will be, but they already have the ability to make it a whole heap more usable and immensely less irritating than it was. Which, in my opinion, allows me to enjoy the CX-5 again as the car it actually is.
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Well, one set of features you lose, is the ability to configure certain functions of the car (like door lock/unlock, etc). So you need to set up everything like you want BEFORE you remove the factory radio, then it's set forever (unless you re-connect the factory unit again).
That's the only thing that *I* know you'd lose.
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I'm still waiting for a fix for the email / Text to speech to work. It hasn't worked since day one, so, hoping eventually a firmware update will come out and fix it, or they'll come up with some kind of a replacement unit that works. I'd think at some point, people will say enough is enough, and a class-action suit will force the issue.
What phone?
Texting works for me with the S5 w/Verizon.
At least it did a couple of weeks ago when I used it.It's the wife's vehicle.
Texting doesn't work with her S3,though.
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I just recently downloaded the 4.4.4 update and haven't tried receiving texts in the CX.
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I could get it to work for a few days under v4.4.2, then I'd have to delete the pairing on both devices, then re-pair them, again it'd work for a few days, then stop working again. Now, under v4.4.3, it doesn't work at all.
If Mazda wants to have my business again, because it is a very good driving car, I hope that they can offer me a replacement unit in 2016 that would fit in the 2014 model and can manage the car. I know about after market units, I had one in my Hyundai SF before someone smashed into it, but even with after market units coming from China there are issues. Rest me to look at Alpine, Pioneer etc. where I can only find an installer in Toronto. I am very good with managing data centers and architecting infrastructure, but I can barely tie my shoelaces. It is not my forte to work on my car.
No problems receiving texts even with the upgraded 4.4.4.
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I don't think that emails were ever part of the feature, just texts. Mine works fine (Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3) as long as I keep the # of messages on my phone to a minimum by deleting them. Also, if a text has a picture or video, I save it to the phone and delete the text as that will stop the feature from working. I think the real issue is that there is not much memory allocated in the headunit to downloading text files and as soon as it fills up you get the "can't download" message. So no, it's not perfect, but it does work.
monkeybutt
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In regards to the mp3 playback issue I've just had my updated module fitted and will be testing it over the next few days. Instant feeling is that it seems quicker to scan the contents of USB stick. I've now left it for about an hour and will be going back shortly to see if it resumes. Will report back once tested.
The memo from Mazda UK to dealers went out in July 2014 so they've known about it officially for a good few months and according to memo also affects mazda 6 owners.
In regards to the email feature I've got a HTC phone and when mine downloads messages it does both text and email.
The memo from Mazda UK to dealers went out in July 2014 so they've known about it officially for a good few months and according to memo also affects mazda 6 owners.
In regards to the email feature I've got a HTC phone and when mine downloads messages it does both text and email.
monkeybutt
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In regards to the MP3 Playback issue I can confirm that the update I received has so far worked wonders. Have got in and out of the car several times with different breaks (including overnight) and every time it has resumed from exactly where it left off.
It does appear to read the last track independantly first - so lists it as 1/1 then after parsing the whole memory stick goes back to update the album it's playing from e.g. 6/14. Not sure what would happen if you just happen to switch your engine off with 1 second left of a song but think the chances of this are really slim.
Very happy so far! Been able to listen to the same album from start to track 7 without getting in a muddle and frustrated!!
It does appear to read the last track independantly first - so lists it as 1/1 then after parsing the whole memory stick goes back to update the album it's playing from e.g. 6/14. Not sure what would happen if you just happen to switch your engine off with 1 second left of a song but think the chances of this are really slim.
Very happy so far! Been able to listen to the same album from start to track 7 without getting in a muddle and frustrated!!
What happens when the last/first song ends before the system gets done rescanning the entire USB stick?
