09 Bluetooth & IPhone connection issues
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09 Bluetooth & IPhone connection issues
has anyone had issues with their Iphone connecting to their bluetooth intermittently? I have the phone connected and it works as it should. Sometimes when I get in the car the phone is not detected. I can go into the bluetooth on the phone and actuivate the search feature and it will then connect and work as it should. This is a very intermittent problem. Sometimes it will connect with no problem. he phone is a I-Phone 3GS. I have also updated to the 4.0 software and still ahve the issue. It is in an 09 Z06 if that makes a difference.
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I have the exact same issue with my iPhone4 in 3 different cars. While I don't have the factory BT in my vette I do have an aftermarket Kenwood HU w/BT. I also have a Ford Sync in one car and another car with another Kenwood and they all have the same issue. Sometimes the iPhone 4 will connect when entering the vehicle and sometimes it won't. On my Sync system it typically connects initially but will drop after a few minutes. I never had this issue with my Blackberry Tour so I'm betting it's an iPhone issue and not your factory BT.
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The Bluetooth connection is fine. It is the interface for voice actuated calls that is somewhat arduous. You should be able to press the button on the steering wheel and say "call John Smith".
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
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has anyone had issues with their Iphone connecting to their bluetooth intermittently? I have the phone connected and it works as it should. Sometimes when I get in the car the phone is not detected. I can go into the bluetooth on the phone and actuivate the search feature and it will then connect and work as it should. This is a very intermittent problem. Sometimes it will connect with no problem. he phone is a I-Phone 3GS. I have also updated to the 4.0 software and still ahve the issue. It is in an 09 Z06 if that makes a difference.
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Do you have any other devices the phone might be searching for?
My bberry sometimes gets stuck looking for my Plantronics head set.
Other times it is sluggish finding the GM signal, so I just hit the call button on the steering wheel and it recognizes it right away.
My bberry sometimes gets stuck looking for my Plantronics head set.
Other times it is sluggish finding the GM signal, so I just hit the call button on the steering wheel and it recognizes it right away.
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The Bluetooth connection is fine. It is the interface for voice actuated calls that is somewhat arduous. You should be able to press the button on the steering wheel and say "call John Smith".
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
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The issues y'all are describing, are confounding and are not only plagueing you, but other iPhone and Bluetooth devices after 4.0 and 4.1.
I jut returned a new jawbone icon because it kept dropping the connect from the iPhone4.
Went back to my plantronics, and now it too is dropping the Bluetooth connect intermittently.
Do some reading up about. Bluetooth connection issues with the later ios software.
I jut returned a new jawbone icon because it kept dropping the connect from the iPhone4.
Went back to my plantronics, and now it too is dropping the Bluetooth connect intermittently.
Do some reading up about. Bluetooth connection issues with the later ios software.
Melting Slicks
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The Bluetooth connection is fine. It is the interface for voice actuated calls that is somewhat arduous. You should be able to press the button on the steering wheel and say "call John Smith".
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
Unfortunately, after the button is pressed, One must need to do verbal gymnastics to get a call out.
For those with the factory Bluetooth, you know what I mean.
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Once you hear "ready" are you able to say "call Joe Smith" and have your call connected? I don't think so.
Melting Slicks
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Could it be that there are more variables than just the iPhone, C6 combo???
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I have issues with those on the other end hearing me in the Vette, I hear them very good through the stereo, so I went back to my Plantronics and this is with both the 3G and now my 4G, any fixes here
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Well it figures after I post saying something was working perfect that
it would have to make a liar out of me. Went out in the car yesterday
and went to make a call and it would not go thru the iphone. Went thru the bluetooth stuff and it was all good. Went to the phone and it had kinda stalled. Showed to be trying to connect but not getting anywhere. Finally shut down the iphone and rebooted and all was normal. Definitely appeared to be a problem with the phone and not the car.
Gary
it would have to make a liar out of me. Went out in the car yesterday
and went to make a call and it would not go thru the iphone. Went thru the bluetooth stuff and it was all good. Went to the phone and it had kinda stalled. Showed to be trying to connect but not getting anywhere. Finally shut down the iphone and rebooted and all was normal. Definitely appeared to be a problem with the phone and not the car.
Gary
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Most would prefer using all the numbers already programmed in their cell phone.
