From 9d6d18bc47c46b261eb0c9682fe09ba09dad9bf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Seb3thehacker <xnrcams3@anonaddy.me>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 12:45:27 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Help says to connect Bluetooth before the cable when car
 music won't connect

---
 .../src/main/java/app/seb3thehacker/gearslip/ui/HelpScreen.kt   | 2 ++
 gearslip/src/main/res/values/strings.xml                        | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/gearslip/src/main/java/app/seb3thehacker/gearslip/ui/HelpScreen.kt b/gearslip/src/main/java/app/seb3thehacker/gearslip/ui/HelpScreen.kt
index 9136a96..b6b4196 100644
--- a/gearslip/src/main/java/app/seb3thehacker/gearslip/ui/HelpScreen.kt
+++ b/gearslip/src/main/java/app/seb3thehacker/gearslip/ui/HelpScreen.kt
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ private fun inTheCar(grapheneOs: Boolean, onRequestCallScreening: () -> Unit) =
         R.string.help_pair,
         R.string.help_pair_detail,
     ),
+    // A Renault Clio V wouldn't take Bluetooth audio when the cable went in first (#74).
+    Step(R.string.help_bluetooth_first, R.string.help_bluetooth_first_detail),
     Step(
         R.string.help_answer,
         R.string.help_answer_detail,
diff --git a/gearslip/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/gearslip/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8c23ed2..692183d 100644
--- a/gearslip/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/gearslip/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@
     <string name="help_usb_data_detail">GrapheneOS can block data on the USB port. If USB-C port control is set to Charging-only, the car never sees the phone, even with a data cable. Set it to allow data.</string>
     <string name="help_pair">Pair over Bluetooth for calls.</string>
     <string name="help_pair_detail">Calls play through the car once your phone and the car are paired. Gearslip offers to pair the first time you plug in.</string>
+    <string name="help_bluetooth_first">Connect Bluetooth before the cable.</string>
+    <string name="help_bluetooth_first_detail">If music over Bluetooth won\'t connect, let the car find the phone over Bluetooth first, then plug in. Some cars get confused when the cable comes first.</string>
     <string name="help_answer">Answer calls from the car screen.</string>
     <string name="help_answer_detail">Set Gearslip as your caller ID and spam app. Without it, calls still ring, but only the phone can answer them.</string>
     <string name="help_prompt">Stop the audio prompt each drive.</string>