Fix Bluetooth Audio Issue on Android 10
Hello folks!
Unlike my usual posts, this will be a rather brief, step-by-step DIY solution, to fix a common Bluetooth audio issue, caused by upgrading the phone’s OS to Android 10 on Nokia devices.
The Problem:
Recently, I upgraded my Nokia 3.1 plus phone’s OS to the latest stable Android version (Android 10) and noticed that all of my Bluetooth audio devices stopped working. They did not output audio, even after several reconnects.
One more peculiar case was observed with the JBL “Wind” model Bluetooth speaker, where it produced a static-like noise on connecting to the phone and did not produce the desired audio output.
The Solution:
After some digging around the phone’s settings and a bit of research, I found the following steps, which solved the problem. Most probably the solution will work for you as well, if facing a similar issue:
- Make sure Developer Options is turned on. [Please read this documentation if you need help with this step].
- Open the System menu from the settings.
- Expand the Advanced option.
- Open the Developer options.
- Toggle off the Disable Bluetooth A2DP hardware offload option.
- The above step will trigger a device restart confirmation popup. Click Restart.
- Once the phone reboots, connect the Bluetooth device again and now the device would play the audio from the phone.
Side Note:
It is possible to find the Disable Bluetooth A2DP hardware offload option greyed out. In such a situation, turn off the Developer options and turn it on again to make the Bluetooth option toggle-able.
Conclusion:
If you are interested in knowing more about what A2DP is, this link might be helpful.
Thanks for reading my thoughts. Cheers :)
