Is there a way to change from bluetooth to USB without shutting the engine off?

[chopsuey34]

I have a 2025 Civic Si and I like to plug my phone into the infotainment system with a USB cord because my wireless android auto freeze every few songs. However, I usually forget to plug in the phone before I start my engine, meaning that I connect to the infotainment with bluetooth. If I want to reconnect to USB, I have to shut the engine off completely and restart it. Plugging the phone in my cord only charges it; it doesn't connect via USB.

Is there another way to connect a phone to the infotainment via UBS once it is connected through wireless without shutting the engine off?

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[Spart]

On iPhones at least, you can disable wireless CarPlay. This means the only way CarPlay ever connects is via USB.

Googling this for Androids, there appears to be a hidden way to do this by tapping on the version repeatedly. I can't vouch for any of that because I don't have an Android, though.

 

[Chilly613]

Just disable the Bluetooth in your head unit. You'll plug in your phone as soon as you realize youre not getting any music or anything from Android Auto.

 

[chopsuey34]

Just disable the Bluetooth in your head unit. You'll plug in your phone as soon as you realize youre not getting any music or anything from Android Auto.

Thanks, not a bad idea.

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