GROM USB Audio out works with my Verizon Note 4. Kinda. topic

So I just purchased a GROM Audio Honda Acura 03+ USB Android iPod Bluetooth AUX adapter( SKU: HON1U3 )

http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_a...interface.html

With both the Bluetooth and USB AUX adapter it came to a pricey 9.96. What I got for that price is:

• Bluetooth media and headphone profiles


• USB out via AALinQ Car Music Player


• OK Google Hotword still works

Con's:

• You have to load your media into the AALinQ application to get it to play via USB, that means no Google Play music over USB, and all system sounds aren't automatically sent to the USB audio like with the Note 3 and previous Galaxy devices.


• You don't get track titles etc via Bluetooth at least with my Note 4 on my '08 Acura MDX and the GROM connected to my XM 2 Sat input on the stock head unit.


• I'm getting a weird slight crackle when audio stops and starts playing via Bluetooth, I think this is because the Grom adapter is connecting and disconnecting USB audio to the head unit, I got the same crackle when connecting my MHL USB audio connector when the car head unit was on.

Pro's:

• The nice thing is that unlike a dedicated MHL USB connector which is the other way to get USB audio out on the Note 4 you aren't blocking your microphone while connected


• You are charging. which I hadn't got working with USB to MHL.

Just thought this might be useful to those of us who don't have A2DP built into our car stereo's. GROM is compatible with hundreds and hundreds of vehicles, just use the Browse by auto make selector at http://www.gromaudio.com/index.html

I don't work for GROM, I paid for my unit myself, wanted to share what worked for me in case it helps one of you.