5 years later and I can finally connect. How sad.the trick was deleting all other paired phones. I have a different kenwood model but figured it out. Just had to delete paired phones. You’re a genius.
I watched your video and did everything step by step and my bluetooth works. i cant believe it, i was literally thinking about replacing my kenwood unit for a different one. thanks bud, for taking the time out to share your knowledge with us,
You. Are. A. GodSend! Patience, Patience, Patience at the device list just saved a Kenwood 6190 from going out the window on I75! Thanks for the vid bro!
Thanks, Tyler. I have an iPhone and Kenwood's units are REALLY unintuitive about all this stuff. And most people blame Apple for the issue. You provided answers they didn't.
Thank You! I couldn't get my phone to connect because all 5 slots were paired and they were grayed out and I never tried waiting for FOREVER and thought it was broken. Bought car preowned so came that way.
THIS WORKED! took a while to get my connected devices deleted, but I did. I'm fairly tech savvy, and could not figure it out. last week got an S7, (regret getting rid of the s6) but couldn't get any bluetooth action. gave up! had new firmware, hooked up a school of these is the past, but couldn't do this one. sweets beans dude, you rock. Hey folks, don't be a dweeb. if you give this vid a thumbs down simply because it doesn't work for YOU, why not have the gnads to tell us why you dont like it? killer, now my brain can go obsess on the next tech problem!
I was stuck on this forever, and this video didn't help me in the way it did others. I noticed that you had a BT bubble option as you scrolled, but I didn't. Turns out I had to turn off BT OEM in the system settings under OEM something. Hope this continues to help for more years to come lol
wow I decided to Google some info and try one more time to fix this problem before I purchased another deck and now my bluetooth is pairing after watching this video. thanx you!
Tyler Reising hey when I tried to click my device on the setup screen it wouldn’t do anything. It’d light up as I clicked it but wouldn’t say “pairing” like yours did.
same issue with the 6990HD I've been trying to troubleshoot... just have to waste a bunch of time to clear out the devices... 5 device cap is pretty lame, but yeah it is old. I would never buy a navigation model again, but rather stick to android auto units for significantly less money. Thank you for making this video!
2023 here.. I have model DNX6990HD and my question is did they ever fix that where it will read title artist song..? That and being able to play music from Pandora without it being done through Bluetooth. My version is 1.14.0 . Also how would I be able to use the aux cord on this. I want to be able to play my music an the headunit display the song name artist title. I love this radio and I hate to have to upgrade it to one of the newer models. I know this video was posted 11 years ago and the forums ain't much help. So helppp.
OK, I figured it out. The device list only hold 5 devices and you must free up space. It takes forever when full. It seems to wait until it finds all 5 devices, then displays them It goes faster as you remove one device, it makes you start all over and search again. Thanks for the vid. After you said it takes a few minutes of waiting, I was able to deduce what was going on and was able to pair the phone with only removing one device. Then when I added a new device, it auto paired up as it should in a few seconds. It was just that long wait time to remove from the device list. I then removed all of the extras, so I now only have one device in my paired list. Thanks again.
You can get Pandora and Aha to work also basically using the same steps you mentioned, but your phone MUST support of Bluetooth profile called SPP, the Galaxy Note 2 and Note 3 both support SPP so it should work, I got mine to work but it was kinda a pain
Hey man, I just got a DNX9980 handed down from a friend. Just wondering how the Nav, BT, and other features are working now? Do you still get map updates and does Bluetooth audio from Amazon Music or similar music services interface with the device?
old vid new stereo to me ,you commented that if tow boxes were gray you have lates version ,have gray boxes but your stereo says 1.7.0 mine 1.5.0 but boxes are gray any thoughts
I realize this is an old video and its a shot in the dark, but my kenwood stopped connecting to my phone. I've had zero issues for the last 3 years. I unpaired it from my phone, cleared all the connected devices on the kenwood, and I still can't get kenwood to find my phone or my phone to find the kenwood.
I wished i saw this video when i was having that problem. It took me a while to figure it out. well my problem right now is that my steering controls stopped working after i updated my note 4 to lollipop. I just got the 6.0 update and i still cant get it to work. have you experienced this problem?
Do you know how to get audio display screen to show song name? My DNX9990HD was working perfectly but now shows my phone name and no song/artist name like before. Maybe delete all bluetooth devices and start from the beginning? Thanks!
Can you figure out how to control and change the vehicle's main display settings, units, and other stuff that I cannot figure out at all. I bought the car with this unit, and the date is correct, but some things I need to change and have no idea how. :)
I can't seem to unlock the Bluetooth Icon it is Gray. Along with the speakers and everything else. Do you have an answer for this please any help would be appreciated
i have no way to delete the 5 previous devices on mine. i can't connect because of this. i press and hold on the previous devices. nothing. no option or setting to delete. if i use the knob it just adjusts the volume. remote doesn't do jack.
KaptainMyke Go to the menu to remove pair devices and if the buttons are grayed out then you need to wait for the unit to think for a little while I think 3 to 5 minutes and then they should change to white and allow you to select them.
Not working for me. First went to software , my version is v1.3.0, and my bluetooth module version is 3.80.1 RLS, then I went to bluetooth, deleted all devices and repaired my phone. I also dont have a bluetooth button on main screen. Also I go to paired device list to get to the audio a2dp that he selected. And I dont have that option. The onlyboptions only options I have when I go to my phone under the telephone setting and the bluetooth, and then set, tel (hfp) and remove, the kenwood wont open the actual paired device that is listed (which is my phone) also the littled symbols of music and pandora dont show, only shows a connected phone. Any help please? Also I have a galaxy s5, and the kenwwod is a excelon dnx6980. Thanks
i have a dnx6190hd the radio did a reset and i lost my bluetooth icon and got replaced with aha when i did the update. how do i get my bluetooth icon back. also i can not select audio a2dp. what am i doing wrong
i cant get my name popped up, just my phone brand and theres no icon by the phone brand, and i dont have a option to click audio (a2dp), its not there??
Thank you! Thank you! I got a new phone and it wouldn't pair with my BT turns out I had five devices on it. I was able to remove some and add my phone.
I had to get a new iPhone so I erased the old one on my Kenwood Excelon DNX892 but the problem Im having is that now the new one is connected and working it continues to answer my incoming calls automatically. How can I change that to where I can answer the calls that I want too! Thanks in advance my friend!
EDIT: GOT IT TO WORK A DIFFERNT WAY. I had so much trouble when I got the galaxy note 9 but had no problem with my s7. I played my music by selecting pandora then turning on bluetooth, selecting the car and it would just play. ***opened connection device list and selected the car from the bluetooth on my phone and it popped up on the kenwood asking to pair. again now I just open pandora and music will play and music only stops if I select radio or disc. hope this helps someone
The patience at the device list is where I was goofing up. Thank you!!!!!
Tom Braselton yes!!
5 years later and I can finally connect. How sad.the trick was deleting all other paired phones. I have a different kenwood model but figured it out. Just had to delete paired phones. You’re a genius.
thanks for the compliment I'm glad this video is still helping people!
@@tylerreising7956 it’s like you bought me a new car stereo. Many thanks for taking the time to put this online. Hero’s come in all forms.
THANK YOU!!! I was so frustrated and finally just said "screw it" and gave up. You're a lifesaver! Sincerely...thank you!
I know this is an old video, and I dont have the 9990 I have the 6190 but this worked PERFECT.... Thanks for sharing this
I watched your video and did everything step by step and my bluetooth works. i cant believe it, i was literally thinking about replacing my kenwood unit for a different one. thanks bud, for taking the time out to share your knowledge with us,
@@mogul3984 no worries glad this is still helping people
You. Are. A. GodSend! Patience, Patience, Patience at the device list just saved a Kenwood 6190 from going out the window on I75! Thanks for the vid bro!
Classified Security awesome glad this is still helping people
Have the Kenwood DNX6190HD and SAME ISSUE! It’s in the main BT setup but this completely made my morning. Thank you!
Chase Weinhold awesome glad this is still helping people!
I have the same but mine show a car with OEM and it's gray still can't get Bluetooth to work
Thanks, Tyler. I have an iPhone and Kenwood's units are REALLY unintuitive about all this stuff. And most people blame Apple for the issue. You provided answers they didn't.
Thanks Johnny I'm really glad this video is still helping people!
Thanks Johnny I'm really glad this video is still helping people!
dude....been trying to figure this out for 2 years and I just got it today thanks to this video. thanks bro!
Thank you!!! So frustrating but waiting 3-5 minutes was golden!!!
Thank You! I couldn't get my phone to connect because all 5 slots were paired and they were grayed out and I never tried waiting for FOREVER and thought it was broken. Bought car preowned so came that way.
THIS WORKED! took a while to get my connected devices deleted, but I did. I'm fairly tech savvy, and could not figure it out. last week got an S7, (regret getting rid of the s6) but couldn't get any bluetooth action. gave up! had new firmware, hooked up a school of these is the past, but couldn't do this one. sweets beans dude, you rock. Hey folks, don't be a dweeb. if you give this vid a thumbs down simply because it doesn't work for YOU, why not have the gnads to tell us why you dont like it? killer, now my brain can go obsess on the next tech problem!
charles hart thank you very much! So glad this is still helping!
would imagine as bluetooth continues to evolve, this post will see more hits!
Bonus
Had the same issue was scrambling to go to a audio specialist place, I wrk in IT Smh I feel ridiculous but relieved lmao
How do I delete the old connected devices? The screen doesn't lid up and give me the option to click on a device to remove it? PLEASE HELP!!!
Wernando Stoltz go to that screen wait like 5 mins
I was stuck on this forever, and this video didn't help me in the way it did others. I noticed that you had a BT bubble option as you scrolled, but I didn't. Turns out I had to turn off BT OEM in the system settings under OEM something. Hope this continues to help for more years to come lol
How do you turn on the bluetooth setting on the oem My settings are Gray. I can't get to turn on
Thank you!!! Dude u have no idea how much this helped! I have had no BT for months and now I do thanks to u!
Checking in 10 years later you came clutch 🙌🏾
@@Mango199FTW so glad this is still helping people
TH-cam has all the answers, thank you man i really appreciate it . I just needed patience
Hi! After you synced up your phone with your Kenwood, did the A2DP area light up? Mine won't for some reason. Maybe a firmware issue?
15 seconds from forcibly removing it from my corvette and smashing it into the concrete. Thank you
wow I decided to Google some info and try one more time to fix this problem before I purchased another deck and now my bluetooth is pairing after watching this video. thanx you!
Thanks for this video, everytime I get a new phone I have to find this video to remember how to pair. Waiting on the device list is the key
Thanks for the kind words!
Tyler Reising hey when I tried to click my device on the setup screen it wouldn’t do anything. It’d light up as I clicked it but wouldn’t say “pairing” like yours did.
Thank the heavens bud... Your a life saver. I could not figure how to do this for the life of me. 👍🏻
Glad it is still helping people
same issue with the 6990HD I've been trying to troubleshoot... just have to waste a bunch of time to clear out the devices... 5 device cap is pretty lame, but yeah it is old. I would never buy a navigation model again, but rather stick to android auto units for significantly less money. Thank you for making this video!
2023 here.. I have model DNX6990HD and my question is did they ever fix that where it will read title artist song..? That and being able to play music from Pandora without it being done through Bluetooth. My version is 1.14.0 . Also how would I be able to use the aux cord on this. I want to be able to play my music an the headunit display the song name artist title. I love this radio and I hate to have to upgrade it to one of the newer models. I know this video was posted 11 years ago and the forums ain't much help. So helppp.
Just remembered how to pair again... thx bro. Hadn't driven my car in almost 2 years...
OK, I figured it out. The device list only hold 5 devices and you must free up space. It takes forever when full. It seems to wait until it finds all 5 devices, then displays them It goes faster as you remove one device, it makes you start all over and search again.
Thanks for the vid. After you said it takes a few minutes of waiting, I was able to deduce what was going on and was able to pair the phone with only removing one device. Then when I added a new device, it auto paired up as it should in a few seconds. It was just that long wait time to remove from the device list. I then removed all of the extras, so I now only have one device in my paired list.
Thanks again.
Just found this. I have a different system DDX672 but the principle was the same and it worked for me. Thanks!
You can get Pandora and Aha to work also basically using the same steps you mentioned, but your phone MUST support of Bluetooth profile called SPP, the Galaxy Note 2 and Note 3 both support SPP so it should work, I got mine to work but it was kinda a pain
Omg thank you Tyler you saved us from a very boring road trip
Great video with clear to the point instructions.
OMFG Thanks men Still Works i was looking every where damm finaly found it thank you
Thanks for the video bro. Finally I connect my Samsung to my Kenwood DNX
Thank you so much! Been trying to re-pair my radio an phone for two years.
Hey man, I just got a DNX9980 handed down from a friend. Just wondering how the Nav, BT, and other features are working now? Do you still get map updates and does Bluetooth audio from Amazon Music or similar music services interface with the device?
old vid new stereo to me ,you commented that if tow boxes were gray you have lates version ,have gray boxes but your stereo says 1.7.0 mine 1.5.0 but boxes are gray any thoughts
I realize this is an old video and its a shot in the dark, but my kenwood stopped connecting to my phone. I've had zero issues for the last 3 years. I unpaired it from my phone, cleared all the connected devices on the kenwood, and I still can't get kenwood to find my phone or my phone to find the kenwood.
Tyler, thank you. I fought this for a month until I found you video. Well done!! Kenwood should be embarrassed.
Thanks David
Wow it was the patience thing that had me. I got working. THANK YOU
Thanks that did the trick. Patience prevailed over the sledghammer lol
I wished i saw this video when i was having that problem. It took me a while to figure it out. well my problem right now is that my steering controls stopped working after i updated my note 4 to lollipop. I just got the 6.0 update and i still cant get it to work. have you experienced this problem?
Works perfectly for a dnn990hd , thanks bud!
I have same kenwood dnx9990hd but Bluetooth round icon is missing on my unit. How did he gets his?
I found my Bluetooth round icon but its locked inside OEM Features icon, its all greyed out cant move it outside
I'm having the same problem
Do you know how to get audio display screen to show song name? My DNX9990HD was working perfectly but now shows my phone name and no song/artist name like before. Maybe delete all bluetooth devices and start from the beginning? Thanks!
My kenwood has no Bluetooth Setup in Setup menu and when i click the telephone, the Bluetooth Setup is not touchable too. What should i do sir?
Can you figure out how to control and change the vehicle's main display settings, units, and other stuff that I cannot figure out at all. I bought the car with this unit, and the date is correct, but some things I need to change and have no idea how. :)
That is done on the GPS side. So open up the navigation an go to settings then it should be easy from there.
I can't seem to unlock the Bluetooth Icon it is Gray. Along with the speakers and everything else. Do you have an answer for this please any help would be appreciated
Did you ever find the answer? Because I can't seem to find it. I'm having the same problem.
Thank you so much!!! I was getting so frustrated and then I came upon your video 🤗 worked like a charm. So thank you
Dena Britz I’m glad it helped!!!
i have no way to delete the 5 previous devices on mine. i can't connect because of this. i press and hold on the previous devices. nothing. no option or setting to delete. if i use the knob it just adjusts the volume. remote doesn't do jack.
KaptainMyke Go to the menu to remove pair devices and if the buttons are grayed out then you need to wait for the unit to think for a little while I think 3 to 5 minutes and then they should change to white and allow you to select them.
Awesome advice , mine worked , I have this exact Dash unit , do you know why the GPS might lag ?
Thank you! Helped me pair to my DNX6990
Thank you! Saved me a lot of frustration!
Hi. Do you how I can fix the problem of close the device suddenly?
Even If I use it, it sudden close and open by itself. ☹️
How did you get that theme on your deck??? I want that too!
Worked on my 9160hd radio, thank you so much! I was very annoyed.
Reachdominator8 awesome glad this is still working!
Hi! Do you still have this stereo? I am planning to buy one and i wonder if the bluetooth will pair with my samsung s8. Do you know?
Marian Hotmail I’m not sure but it should work as long as you follow this video for instructions I’m sure it will though
Tyler Reising thanks for your answer!
I have a kenwood dnx6980 and I can pair it but it only has TEL(HFP) and Remove option.
Thank you sir been trying to figure this out for ages…
I removed all devices, but the register new device is still grey. Do I wait?
thank you I about damn near smashed the radio till I found this video
Glad it helped
But how do I delete the other paired devices?!
you have to wait a bit rewatch the video, I explained that in there.
Not working for me. First went to software , my version is v1.3.0, and my bluetooth module version is 3.80.1 RLS, then I went to bluetooth, deleted all devices and repaired my phone. I also dont have a bluetooth button on main screen. Also I go to paired device list to get to the audio a2dp that he selected. And I dont have that option. The onlyboptions only options I have when I go to my phone under the telephone setting and the bluetooth, and then set, tel (hfp) and remove, the kenwood wont open the actual paired device that is listed (which is my phone) also the littled symbols of music and pandora dont show, only shows a connected phone. Any help please? Also I have a galaxy s5, and the kenwwod is a excelon dnx6980. Thanks
socrates925 your using the 9990hdx?
Tyler Reising Thanks for the quick reply. The face of the system says , Kenwood Excelon DNX 6980
i have a dnx6190hd the radio did a reset and i lost my bluetooth icon and got replaced with aha when i did the update. how do i get my bluetooth icon back. also i can not select audio a2dp. what am i doing wrong
I would like to know as well
So I have to delete all of the Bluetooth? Even tho my other phone is connected?
Your the man. I was about to stab the screen with my keys
Still don't know how to delete a phone off the bluetooth. The pair new device is not lit up
Hey what's up man my Kenwood6190hd is connecting to it on my phone but isn't showing up on my screen
i cant get my name popped up, just my phone brand and theres no icon by the phone brand, and i dont have a option to click audio (a2dp), its not there??
Derek Turck I have this same problem, did you figure it out?
My paired option never changed and I can’t find the bt icon!! Help?
Excellent video thank you my father in law has been issues with his since he got it and I couldn't figure it out lol thank you
Charles Long awesome glad it’s still helping people!
damn helped me today man thank you my friend
Awesome glad this is still helping people
Galoobster
I got mine to pair but it does not stream audio like Spotify . Ihave a iPhone 7 please help!
My Bluetooth option does not show up either after connecting
cant find register device on my kenwood 394 sat?
Thanks man It worked you saved my life thanks✌️✌️😎
Roger Zunza glad this is still helping people!
Ok! So I was able to pair my device but now I can’t add another (my husband’s) how do I add another?!?
The audio(A2DP) is still grayed out on mine.
Did you figure it out because I still can't figure mine
Got on the unit went to the phone bubble. BT setup box in is greyed out. Cant click it at all. Someone help please
Jordan Ray watch the video it explains that
I can't delete the previous connected devices, how do I delete them?
Me either this is too complicated
Go to the screen to delete them and give the unit 3 to 5 minutes to think and then the options will allow you to select them
How do Yu set yur time on the screen? Great video btw helped me alot.
Lisha Frank been awhile since I’ve had it but should be in the settings lol
Deleted one device and the "register device" prt is still greyed out 🤔
I think you have to wait some more if I remember correctly. I had the same problem when I was pairing a new phone a few months ago to my dnx9990hd
@@fresh2k2004 Yea, definetly dont like this radio lol. Im gonna swap it out for my pioneer.
@@EastSide_LB Yea it shouldn't be so difficult to do something as simple as pairing your phone
@@fresh2k2004 Yea, my pioneer is able to add/delete phones in seconds. I have no idea why this one takes so long lol.
my Bluetooth connects now but I can't get any audio or phone options to work :(
Watch video again to get audio you have to get the music symbol to light up
I don't have the bluetooth streaming button why?
Thx bro, I appreciate this video immensely!!
How do you delete the ones on the paired device list
Isla Oregon just wait and then let them turn white then just click and press delete
yaaay it worked for me, THANK U
gisselle no problem glad this is still working for people
Thank you! Thank you! I got a new phone and it wouldn't pair with my BT turns out I had five devices on it. I was able to remove some and add my phone.
ok i need software update. i hit update and am told to insert update USB??? Fail...
Are you running this unit?
I had to get a new iPhone so I erased the old one on my Kenwood Excelon DNX892 but the problem Im having is that now the new one is connected and working it continues to answer my incoming calls automatically. How can I change that to where I can answer the calls that I want too! Thanks in advance my friend!
I'm out of town right now so can't check it but I get back in about a week so I'll check it then should be in your Bluetooth settings though.
My phones name pops up but it won’t let me click it and connect like yours did
Thank u so much!!!!!!!! I did it today I appreciate this so much
Just what I needed. Thanks bro
How do you set the time on the radio?
danny stewart I’m wondering that too. It’s off by an hour and I don’t see any options. I think it’s gps time but it’s off an hour.
It won’t let me click on the paired devices. So I can’t remove them :/
Reuben Hutcherson you have to wait a little for it to light up it takes prob 5 mins patience is the key!
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EDIT: GOT IT TO WORK A DIFFERNT WAY. I had so much trouble when I got the galaxy note 9 but had no problem with my s7. I played my music by selecting pandora then turning on bluetooth, selecting the car and it would just play.
***opened connection device list and selected the car from the bluetooth on my phone and it popped up on the kenwood asking to pair. again now I just open pandora and music will play and music only stops if I select radio or disc. hope this helps someone
How to remove the Bluetooth the one already in there
I cant get my phone to work....its grey out and says disconnect
William Gil can you message me a picture
You're a life saver Dude!!
Omg this helped a lot thanks man
I have no audio option. Only phone option
You’re a legend bro
Glad this is still helping people!
Mine won’t let me remove the previous phones
watch video again it explains that in there
How do I clear the phones from the history?
You have to wait 5-7 mins for the phones to light up from there you can remove them!
My own gadget is not highlighting register a new device