Since updating to Android 15 I have found that Bluetooth is causing problems especially with audio playback to a Bluetooth device.
Each time playing an album when moving to the next track play stops. I have to disconnect the Bluetooth device, start audio playback on phone then reconnect the Bluetooth device.
Has anyone else had this problem or know a solution?
Which app do you use for audio playback?
Iâve tried BubbleUPNP and Hi-Fi Cast. Both exhibit the same problem.
Could you try the app VLC?
VLC does appear to work. However VLC itself seems to be a bit problematic in that it wont scan my music server properly and it stopped playing local music files when focus was taken by my web browser.
This is a different issue to the Bluetooth audio though.
It could be a similar issue to that seen with FP5 when it moved to A15. See this post
Iâm also having major Bluetooth problems on my Fairphone 4 since updating to Android 15 with my medical devices (Freestyle Libre, MedTrum Nano Touchcare).
The corresponding apps (LibreLink and EasyPatch) are allowed to run in the background.
The only way Iâve found to temporarily restore connectivity with these devices is to restart my phone. But the connection drops again after a few minutes.
I opened a support ticket over 10 days ago, but I still havenât received any response.
I have the same issue with my Freestyle Libre 2.
Any update on this?
I am switching to Diaexpert sensors. The hospital gave me 1 to try and works much more reliable. But I still have like 8 of those Libre sensors 
Same issue here with Freestyle Libre 2 and the official LibreLink app. I can scan the sensor with NFC (although the scanning often takes several tries), but connecting over bluetooth fails.
I also tried using Juggluco but get the same results â NFC works, bluetooth doesnât
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Have you tried :
Settings of LibreLink > Battery Usage > Click on the âAllow Background Executionâ > Unrestricted
I also found in developers mode :
âBluetooth searchâ : reactivate the option if itâs off
All the settings are already configured as you described.
Have you seen this post :
Could you try and tell if this works also for you ?
What worked for me was downgrading to Android 13 which was a hassle as everything is wiped in the process but it was worth it. For @Fairphone_CM sustainability is not just about hardware but perhaps the software is even more important. I personally wonât think I will buy anything from Fairphone again. Even the Fairbuds I have bought⌠the software is (equalizer etc) really terrible. The hardware is fine.
Thank you so much for this procedure.
I have tried it, hereâs my feedback:
adb shell pm grant com.freestylelibre.app.fr android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATION
adb shell pm grant "$package" android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATION
Exception occurred while executing 'grant':
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown permission android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATION
No execution problem with others commands
But, I still have same Bluetooth deconnection problems
Just posted it in another thread: the adb so far did not work for me, but still looking - there seems to be a typo in the original post - as far as I found out, the correct call is
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
(extra âSâ at the end) good luck!
Is anybody test FP4.SREL.15.14.4 released 06 January 2026?
If yes, does it fix this issue ?
Hi jycr,
as this update is announced just as a security update, there should be no fix regarding bluetooth problems included. There was no report about changed behavior in bluetooth connections after installing this patch. See also
Greets Robert
Not sure if it is bluetooth related, but with Android Auto I now often have disconnects or short interrupts.