Samsung Galaxy S3 not working in aux input

I have tried everything to get my Galaxy to play music through the aux input located on the back of the arm rest on a 2007 x3, but it will not work. Any suggestions. Other devices work fine.

If you plug some headphones into the galaxy can you hear music? And are you sure you set the radio to AUX??

I suspect the galaxy is detecting open circuit. It needs some impedance to activate the audio.
The aux connection wiring is simple, but complex. It has from memory a 200kohm resistor across the head unit inputs to trigger the AUX function in the head unit. But to protect this "AUX trigger" resistance level the AUX socket audio signals are then capacitively coupled to the head unit. If this was not done, any device connected could reduce the 200kohm thus disabling the AUX function. This means that any device connected to AUX does not "see" the expected 100kohm impedance. This is quite ok for device that do not have intelligent output switching. The galaxy does have automatic switching hence a problem. You could fix by opening the socket and connecting a 100kohm resistor from each input to ground. Or maybe there is a hack available for the galaxy to override the automatic headphone detection.

well your first problem is that you have a galaxy s3 and not an iphone lol jk just having some fun!! hope you get it working i cant stand the radio!

I have been doing some research and impedance looks like the issue. I did have an Iphone and I loved it . I just wanted to try something a little different. The only thing I didn't like was the small screen. Everything else I use is APPLE . Will keep you updated if I can get it fixed.

Search the Google Play store for an app named SoundAbout.

HI Guys

I am having this issue aswell where as im getting music but very low and very bad quality

Are there no way we could fix this issue?

Im in the same boat as others had iphone worked perfectly then got samsung and now can listen to music through the aux

Jokes aside there must be a way around this???

I tried this and it didnt work ?

Have you had experience of this working ?

I have an S3 and have it working with a BlueTooth / FM transmitter... I've had the Galaxy S1,S2 and S3 and have had no problems.. http://www.jabra.com/products/speake...jabra_cruiser2

Hey guys, sorry to bring up an old thread, but I'm an E46 owner (325 coupe) and am having trouble with my AUX input as well. Bought the BMW aux input kit, installed it, plugged up my Samsung Note 2, and nothing. Can't even pull up the AUX menu on the stereo.

Has anyone found a working fix for this?