Bluetooth connectivity
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Bluetooth connectivity
OK, Audi's list of supported phones is kinda strange.
For AT&T, it shows the iphone, a couple of new phones with full keyboards, and a bunch of old phones that aren't available. Also, no Samsung and no LG phones at all.
I have a Samsung A737 that was connected to my Lexus no problem that won't connect to my S4.
The support line is no help, since they know no more than the list.
Is it phone specific, or is it Bluetooth profile, i.e. 2.0 or 2.1, etc. that is the deciding factor? I would like to get a Samsung A777 or LG CF360, but those aren't listed.
Any ideas?
For AT&T, it shows the iphone, a couple of new phones with full keyboards, and a bunch of old phones that aren't available. Also, no Samsung and no LG phones at all.
I have a Samsung A737 that was connected to my Lexus no problem that won't connect to my S4.
The support line is no help, since they know no more than the list.
Is it phone specific, or is it Bluetooth profile, i.e. 2.0 or 2.1, etc. that is the deciding factor? I would like to get a Samsung A777 or LG CF360, but those aren't listed.
Any ideas?
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Bluetooth is a standard, all should connect, it is just how much functionality you will get based on the support that the individual phone has with the MMI. It should connect, but you might need a code to link it - I got this from my dealer for our Land Rover - knowing Audi, it will likely be the same system throughout all cars with the 3G MMI, check for with the dealer or look in forums for other Audi which shipped with this.
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OK, Audi's list of supported phones is kinda strange.
For AT&T, it shows the iphone, a couple of new phones with full keyboards, and a bunch of old phones that aren't available. Also, no Samsung and no LG phones at all.
I have a Samsung A737 that was connected to my Lexus no problem that won't connect to my S4.
The support line is no help, since they know no more than the list.
Is it phone specific, or is it Bluetooth profile, i.e. 2.0 or 2.1, etc. that is the deciding factor? I would like to get a Samsung A777 or LG CF360, but those aren't listed.
Any ideas?
For AT&T, it shows the iphone, a couple of new phones with full keyboards, and a bunch of old phones that aren't available. Also, no Samsung and no LG phones at all.
I have a Samsung A737 that was connected to my Lexus no problem that won't connect to my S4.
The support line is no help, since they know no more than the list.
Is it phone specific, or is it Bluetooth profile, i.e. 2.0 or 2.1, etc. that is the deciding factor? I would like to get a Samsung A777 or LG CF360, but those aren't listed.
Any ideas?
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Paired my BlackBerry 8900 on AT&T this morning. I got a strange "could not connect" error on the BlackBerry during the process, but it didn't cancel and the pairing completed without further trouble. It reads the contact list and call history perfectly and is nicely integrated. Kudos to Audi on this.
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Paired my BlackBerry 8900 on AT&T this morning. I got a strange "could not connect" error on the BlackBerry during the process, but it didn't cancel and the pairing completed without further trouble. It reads the contact list and call history perfectly and is nicely integrated. Kudos to Audi on this.
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Hope this will work
I had trouble at first with my Blackberry but was able to work it out. Any bluetooth should work. My Blackberry model is not listed as supported either. Did you use the code when pairing? The code is part of the name of your device. It will show up as something like "Audi MMI 1234" The 1234 would then be the code to use at both ends of the pairing.
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I will try your suggestion when I get back to my car after work. I had an old LG phone that connected without a problem, but my new LG gives "pairing incomplete" messages. With the old phone, my car salesman told me to use "1234" as the code and it worked just fine. With the new phone, I tried "1234," "0000," and "9999," and variations of those numbers, but nothing worked. It never occurred to me to try "0666," which is what shows up as my "found device." I thought I might have to buy a pricier phone in order to connect with Bluetooth. I hope that won't be necessary.
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Thanks for the response. The car gives me a 4 digit code, but when I try to enter it, I still get the "pairing incomplete" message. I don't see my cell phone listed as one that Audi supports, so I guess I either have to live without using it hands-free or I'll have to buy one of the phones that Audi supports. That kind of sucks because my last 3-year-old cell phone hooked up without a problem.
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Thanks for the response. The car gives me a 4 digit code, but when I try to enter it, I still get the "pairing incomplete" message. I don't see my cell phone listed as one that Audi supports, so I guess I either have to live without using it hands-free or I'll have to buy one of the phones that Audi supports. That kind of sucks because my last 3-year-old cell phone hooked up without a problem.
I would check your phone and make sure :
- BT is on and enabled
- You have the phone in "discover" mode
- You have the phone's BT set to "visible"
This should make everything work. Once you have the phone paired you will want to turn off "discover" and "visible" so no other BT devices can see you - after the pairing is done those are not needed anymore, the car and phone will know how to find each other.
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