I'm going to try and write a plugin to look after this Bluetooth audio for my sake, I'm thinking this is the only way get the proper config with out manual edit. I can confirm DarkElevenAngel's method works when not in the desktop (to exit use CTRL-ALT-F2 and login) That is due to my lack of time and my unfamiliarity with how to use the Alsa stack properly. The Pi is able to reconnect with the car on boot so as far as that goes I have no issues it's just streaming audio over.

It's just a matter or having access and time with the car to test my theory for Bluetooth.

I've been able to get omxplayer to play directly to my USB speaker not in my original setup,that can be found here viewtopic.php?f=28&t=214920 I had some issues with my display as well as Bluetooth. Sorry I missed this, I assume you're referring to the pixel desktop, I'm working strictly from the command line. It seems applications, like Kodi, do not necessarily use the Linux system defined output device but can choose their own. This is where my knowledge runs a bit thin. Once the BT device is both paired and connected then it is a matter of getting a Linux system to build an audio route from application to device. With the device paired and connected you should be able to get sound out of your browser, for example YouTube. That is step 3 in the link you used from the CLI. Can you verify that you have a Bluetooth connection to your device - from the GUI right clicking the 'audio' icon should allow you to connect the BT device. So let's take your problem in stages.īluetooth has two stages to getting devices operational - first pairing, and then connection. The stock Raspbian should be able to pair Bluetooth devices and get an audio connection established that gets your audio out to the speaker, which was the state I got to in my post above.

Pulse build kodi 17.6