While the repercussions of the dreadful December update are being felt to this day, it now seems like the June security patch has also joined this bandwagon. Various Pixel 6/Pro users who have installed the June update have reported that their Bluetooth headphones/earphones are not working along the expected lines. While some have reported issues related to audio delay and desync with video, others have said the audio isn’t coming from their headphones at all.
The issue isn’t with their headphones as they have tested it with other non-Pixel devices and there are no problems there. Add to it the fact that the June update has also resulted in frequent ‘maximum’ volume drops wherein the maximum volume only reaches 75% of its capacity and it seems that things are quickly taking turn for the worse. With that said, there do exist a few nifty workarounds that shall help you fix the Bluetooth headphones not working issue with Pixel 6/Pro. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
Fix Bluetooth Headphones not working with Pixel 6/Pro
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
Re-Pair Headphones
Let’s start with the most basic fix of forgetting and then re-pairing the device. This will refresh the underlying settings and might well resolve the underlying issue. So put this fix to the test and check out the results.
Change AVRCP Value
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile is a protocol that allows for the remote control of media playback on other connected devices. So the actions such as play, pause, stop, next, and previous on your car’s stereo display are governed by its profile itself. In this regard, the default AVRCP value is set to 1.5, but users were able to achieve success after lowering it down to 1.4. So let’s change its value and see if it works out or not:
Disable A2DP HW Offload
The Advanced Audio Distribution Profile is a Bluetooth functionality that is used to enable multimedia audio communication. When you stream any music via Bluetooth to your car’s stereo, then everything is taken care of by this A2DP only. Another nifty feature of this profile is its ability to lower down the streaming music when there is an incoming call. In case of any issues with A2DP, the repercussions will be faced by both the connected devices. Therefore, you could consider turning it off, using the instructions given below:
Use SBC Audio Codec
A codec governs how the Bluetooth is transmitted from the source device to the other paired devices. Apart from that, it also encodes and decodes digital audio data into a specific file format. In this regard, there are quite a few different audio codecs that you could choose from. These include the likes of SBC, AAC, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, and LDAC. So if the default codec isn’t working out, then you could consider switching over to [Low Complexity] Sub-Band Coding, using the below-listed steps.
Disable HD Audio
On paper, the HD Audio enhances the sound quality, however, there have been quite a few instances wherein this feature ends up conflicting with the normal functionality of the audio component of your device. Therefore you should consider disabling this feature and then test out the results.
Reset Bluetooth
In case of a misconfiguration issue with the Bluetooth, or if its stored metadata has got corrupted, then the only way to rectify it is by resetting it to its factory default state. However, doing so will also reset your WiFi and Mobile Data. So make sure to sync the WiFi passwords with your Google account beforehand. Once done, you may then proceed with the below steps-
Downgrade Updates on Pixel
If none of the aforementioned methods managed to spell ut success, then your last course of action should be to downgrade the device to the earlier security patch. Do note that doing so requires an unlocked bootloader, which will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify the device’s warranty. So if that’s well and good, then you could perform this downgrade via Android Flash Tool or using Fastboot commands.
So these were the two different workarounds that shall help you fix the Pixel devices volume issue after the June update. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen [maybe with the July update], we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
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