Bluetooth advice - AMV8
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If anyone out there has Bluetooth working in the Vantage I'd appreciate knowing what model phone they use. Currently my Sony Ericsson K750i pairs OK and I can even voice control it, but when I speed dial any number but 1 from the voice menu it systematically calls random numbers from the phone book. This has caused me to speak to the vet instead of the missus, my office instead of my son etc.etc.
Works fine if I tell it the number digit by digit, but that's a bit laborious and requires me to memorise my phone book.
Do Nokia's work better ?
Works fine if I tell it the number digit by digit, but that's a bit laborious and requires me to memorise my phone book.
Do Nokia's work better ?
GR1FF1F said:
If anyone out there has Bluetooth working in the Vantage I'd appreciate knowing what model phone they use. Currently my Sony Ericsson K750i pairs OK and I can even voice control it, but when I speed dial any number but 1 from the voice menu it systematically calls random numbers from the phone book. This has caused me to speak to the vet instead of the missus, my office instead of my son etc.etc.
Works fine if I tell it the number digit by digit, but that's a bit laborious and requires me to memorise my phone book.
Do Nokia's work better ?
Works fine if I tell it the number digit by digit, but that's a bit laborious and requires me to memorise my phone book.
Do Nokia's work better ?
My bog standard Nokia 6310i (50 quid off ebay) work fine with mine - all bluetooth interfaces are cr@p on cars - I think it is because we can now stores hundreds (and more) of contacts which the system can't cope with.
Griffif,
Before you make a huge mistake, be aware that none of the 'N' Series Nokias will connect to the Vantage. After venting my frustration with Nokia I was told that 'they do NOT check any of their mobile phones are compatible with third party equipment'.
This includes the Motorolla system on your Vantage as I discovered with the N80.
Before you make a huge mistake, be aware that none of the 'N' Series Nokias will connect to the Vantage. After venting my frustration with Nokia I was told that 'they do NOT check any of their mobile phones are compatible with third party equipment'.
This includes the Motorolla system on your Vantage as I discovered with the N80.
*CQ* said:
Griffif,
Before you make a huge mistake, be aware that none of the 'N' Series Nokias will connect to the Vantage. After venting my frustration with Nokia I was told that 'they do NOT check any of their mobile phones are compatible with third party equipment'.
This includes the Motorolla system on your Vantage as I discovered with the N80.
Before you make a huge mistake, be aware that none of the 'N' Series Nokias will connect to the Vantage. After venting my frustration with Nokia I was told that 'they do NOT check any of their mobile phones are compatible with third party equipment'.
This includes the Motorolla system on your Vantage as I discovered with the N80.
Arse. N70 here
Does it definitely not work?
Definitely! The lack of help in solving this is truly appalling.
Have a look here
[url]http://discussions.nokia.co.uk/discus[/url]
It looks as though Toyota are changing/replacing things their side but doubt AM offer a similar option under warranty.
I'm now with Sony Ericsson which works just fine but still have the N80 as I actually prefer it although it hasn't been used for 2 months now
Have a look here
[url]http://discussions.nokia.co.uk/discus[/url]
It looks as though Toyota are changing/replacing things their side but doubt AM offer a similar option under warranty.
I'm now with Sony Ericsson which works just fine but still have the N80 as I actually prefer it although it hasn't been used for 2 months now
Damn it 
Using Vodafone's business email I'm not sure the Sony is a goer either.
FWIW, I'd say this is Nokia's problem. Few elements of their most recent phones that stray from "standards".
Ah well. Will pop down to the Vodafone shop today and see what the options are, but looks like I'm going to be stuffed.
Does the Bluetooth set up also have a sim card option as I've read...
Using Vodafone's business email I'm not sure the Sony is a goer either.
FWIW, I'd say this is Nokia's problem. Few elements of their most recent phones that stray from "standards".
Ah well. Will pop down to the Vodafone shop today and see what the options are, but looks like I'm going to be stuffed.
Does the Bluetooth set up also have a sim card option as I've read...
It seems a constant battle to get cars and bluetooth phones to work properly. My old man's Nokia talks to his Disco 3, but the sound quality is rubbish and breaks up if you actually try and talk to him on it. BMW don't seem to really support any phones with their bluetooth either. Apparently it has to do with a lack of interoperability standards -- all the various phone manufacturers have their own ideas, which makes the job of the bluetooth car-kit challenging.
The built-in-phone/SIM-card-in-dash in the Aston seems to work rather well however.
The built-in-phone/SIM-card-in-dash in the Aston seems to work rather well however.
Thanks for all the feedback. The sim in the dash is the GSM option, which I opted not to go for because it's such a pain getting the thing in and out of the phone.
So one might think that if the in-car system is Motorola then a Motorola phone might be compatible ? Or is that one assumption too many ?
Plan B is buy a Nokia and if if doesn't work, give it to the kids and revert back to memorising the phone book.
At the end of the day it works fine on incoming calls.
So one might think that if the in-car system is Motorola then a Motorola phone might be compatible ? Or is that one assumption too many ?
Plan B is buy a Nokia and if if doesn't work, give it to the kids and revert back to memorising the phone book.
At the end of the day it works fine on incoming calls.
GR1FF1F said:
Thanks for all the feedback. The sim in the dash is the GSM option, which I opted not to go for because it's such a pain getting the thing in and out of the phone.
My cellular service provider gave me a second 'copy' SIM to use in the car... basically a mirror image of the one in my phone.
My Vantage has Bluetooth.
It also has a "button" on the dash that says "Phone". The button does not do anything! Is this correct? Or should it work the phone so I can dial from the dashboard keypad?
The Bluetooth is spotty as it does not understand a word I say (I even had a British friend talk to it.)
It also has a "button" on the dash that says "Phone". The button does not do anything! Is this correct? Or should it work the phone so I can dial from the dashboard keypad?
The Bluetooth is spotty as it does not understand a word I say (I even had a British friend talk to it.)
Hell's tits.
Done plenty of background reading. Looks like with the N70 I'm screwed.
I don't know, first rubbish satnav, now the phone. What have I done Don't even have the car yet.
Bummer is that Vodafone only have Symbian phones or PDAs that'll run their business email software. And Mac support for Blackberrys is patchy (if I went that route). Oh, and can't swap my phone out until June anyway.
Think I'll use an old phone for now, then see what the phone situation is in June. Will probably switch tariffs and go for something like a K800i unless there's somehting better out by then.
I love technology.
PS And how could I forget the lack of an iPod connection.
Done plenty of background reading. Looks like with the N70 I'm screwed.
I don't know, first rubbish satnav, now the phone. What have I done
Don't even have the car yet. Bummer is that Vodafone only have Symbian phones or PDAs that'll run their business email software. And Mac support for Blackberrys is patchy (if I went that route). Oh, and can't swap my phone out until June anyway.
Think I'll use an old phone for now, then see what the phone situation is in June. Will probably switch tariffs and go for something like a K800i unless there's somehting better out by then.
I love technology.
PS And how could I forget the lack of an iPod connection.
Edited by murph7355 on Tuesday 13th March 20:18
murph7355 said:
Hell's tits.
Done plenty of background reading. Looks like with the N70 I'm screwed.
I don't know, first rubbish satnav, now the phone. What have I done Don't even have the car yet.
Bummer is that Vodafone only have Symbian phones or PDAs that'll run their business email software. And Mac support for Blackberrys is patchy (if I went that route). Oh, and can't swap my phone out until June anyway.
Think I'll use an old phone for now, then see what the phone situation is in June. Will probably switch tariffs and go for something like a K800i unless there's somehting better out by then.
I love technology.
PS And how could I forget the lack of an iPod connection.
Done plenty of background reading. Looks like with the N70 I'm screwed.
I don't know, first rubbish satnav, now the phone. What have I done
Don't even have the car yet. Bummer is that Vodafone only have Symbian phones or PDAs that'll run their business email software. And Mac support for Blackberrys is patchy (if I went that route). Oh, and can't swap my phone out until June anyway.
Think I'll use an old phone for now, then see what the phone situation is in June. Will probably switch tariffs and go for something like a K800i unless there's somehting better out by then.
I love technology.
PS And how could I forget the lack of an iPod connection.
Edited by murph7355 on Tuesday 13th March 20:18
I've upgraded to the latest firmware with the Nokia software updater. Unfortunately, I won't have the chance to try it out until i collect the car this saturday. I'll keep everyone posted.....
stanwan said:
I've upgraded to the latest firmware with the Nokia software updater. Unfortunately, I won't have the chance to try it out until i collect the car this saturday. I'll keep everyone posted.....
Will be trying mine then too
Nokia N70. f/w version v5.0616.2.0.3, 24-04-06, RM-84.
Also have an old Sharp to try (GX-25).
Pain in the arse generally.
[quote]I've upgraded to the latest firmware with the Nokia software updater. Unfortunately, I won't have the chance to try it out until i collect the car this saturday. I'll keep everyone posted..... [/quote]
stanwan, the only thing updated by Nokia seems to be the 'updater' itself and not the firmware. At least this is the case for the N80 which still doesn't connect.
steve
stanwan, the only thing updated by Nokia seems to be the 'updater' itself and not the firmware. At least this is the case for the N80 which still doesn't connect.
steve
*CQ* said:
[quote]I've upgraded to the latest firmware with the Nokia software updater. Unfortunately, I won't have the chance to try it out until i collect the car this saturday. I'll keep everyone posted.....
stanwan, the only thing updated by Nokia seems to be the 'updater' itself and not the firmware. At least this is the case for the N80 which still doesn't connect.
steve[/quote]
I'm currently on symbian v4 rev 42. Please check your firmware and let us know which one you are using with *#0000#
As a backup plan I'm leaving my old Nokia 6600 in the car and hooking it up to the rear power outlet. It's a bit of a pain to swap SIMS but will work hopefully!!
Edited by stanwan on Wednesday 14th March 15:51
Well, got myself a Nokia 6300. Nice phone, but guess what, it does exactly the same as the Sony Eric on speed-dial. Call home, get my sister in law, and no she wasn't visiting at the time. Guess that means it's the car system which is at fault or incompatible.
So I'm going back to memorising all the numbers. If you know the full STD then the voice recognition is actually spot on, even if you say the number pretty quickly. Some might call that small consolation, but then I'm a glass half full kinda guy.
So I'm going back to memorising all the numbers. If you know the full STD then the voice recognition is actually spot on, even if you say the number pretty quickly. Some might call that small consolation, but then I'm a glass half full kinda guy.
N70, latest firmware. No dice.
At least I'd read about it here and on the AMOC site so was prepared for it not doing (and not wasting my time trying to get it to).
Dealer even confirmed that it wouldn't.
Sharp GX25 works just fine though (other half's spare phone).
Just need to check out some tariff stuff before binning the N70 (and Nokia phones generally).
At least I'd read about it here and on the AMOC site so was prepared for it not doing (and not wasting my time trying to get it to).
Dealer even confirmed that it wouldn't.
Sharp GX25 works just fine though (other half's spare phone).
Just need to check out some tariff stuff before binning the N70 (and Nokia phones generally).
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