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Kali

(56,035 posts)
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 01:00 PM Aug 2022

can I do this with phone and cheap tablet? [View all]

I want to stream a radio station via cell signal on my phone. I have a tablet rigged to my stereo (anybody use that term or equipment anymore? LOL) that normally streams off my wifi.

wifi/house internet is acting like shit right now.

I can play this station in my car off the phone via blue tooth.

can I do this with the cheap tablet? stream on phone -->>send via bluetooth to tablet-->>play what is on my phone through tablet.

both devices see each other and SAY they are connected, but nothing is happening. phone is still playing and sound is only coming from it.

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So the actual goal is to hear the music through the stereo Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #1
correct Kali Aug 2022 #4
I'm using a regular computer Casady1 Aug 2022 #2
I'm just looking for a quick fix Kali Aug 2022 #5
It's possible but... bottrott Aug 2022 #3
yeah, it is a cheap OLD fire Kali Aug 2022 #6
Streaming music/radio is typically very low bandwidth ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #9
yeah, if this continues I may have to look into it Kali Aug 2022 #10
You can also get a simple stand-alone bluetooth adapter that will take in the streamed audio Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #16
that might be the ticket Kali Aug 2022 #23
Verizon user here WmChris Sep 2022 #24
If the phone is playing it hasn't linked with the tablet. Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #7
no it is an old samsung galaxy Kali Aug 2022 #8
What type of tablet? nt Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #11
I don't know the model off hand it is an old Fire I got from woot years ago. Kali Aug 2022 #13
It seems the answer is no. Bluetooth is only for speakers etc. Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #17
It may be that while you can link a BT connection between them, it's actually for file sharing Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #15
Let me say what I use. Is this what you want? usonian Aug 2022 #12
our systems sound very similar, though mine isn't apple stuff Kali Aug 2022 #14
Oh boy, sounds familiar. usonian Aug 2022 #19
Why not just use the phone as a Wifi hotspot to feed the tablet? nt sl8 Aug 2022 #18
mostly don't want to pay verizon any more money Kali Aug 2022 #20
Have you tried a 3.5mm to RCA cable? Jacoby365 Aug 2022 #21
yeah that is how the tablet is connected now Kali Aug 2022 #22
**update** Kali Sep 2022 #25
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