1 of 3 Bluetooth Phones Won't Work With My Genesis

[BocaDave]

I have 3 Bluetooth phones - one old one, and two new ones.

The old phone worked fine with my Genesis, as does my brand new Blackberry Curve 9300.

However, my wife's new LG Optimus S phone, with its Android operating system, just will not sync. with my car.

The folks at the dealer were unable to suggest anything, nor were the folks at LG or at Sprint.

Do you have any ideas why two phones sync with my car, but the 3rd won't do so? (The car can handle many more phones, its just my LG Android Optimus that is giving me trouble).

I'm reluctant to get another brand phone, I really like the function of the Android O/S. But if I can't find a solution, its back to blackberry, I guess.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Does it have DLNA sharing? Is it on? If so, try turning it off then pair.
Just a guess.

 

[cschuler]

My LG phone would not synch either (a different model than yours). I replaced it and the new phone is fine.

It would appear that the Bluetooth standard has some loopholes.

 

[Aquineas]

Both my Droid and my Droid2 work without a hitch, so I don't think it's Android.

 

[JOwest]

My LG Shine used to sync with the Genesis. Last year the dealer updated the software for the DIS system. The phone still syncs but cannot receive or dial out calls

 

[BocaDave]

Thanks for your reply. Did you find another android phone (not from LG) that worked?

My local Sprint store only had LG androids ($50 afer sign-up); The Blackberry is not an equivalent phone, but it looks like the best of the alternatives without getting into some serious money.

 

[bigel]

BocaDave - it's likely the Bluetooth or network setup of your phone...I had a problem with my phone connecting and disconnecting over and over again...I reconfigured the Bluetooth within the phone's setup and haven't had a problem since. I am using a Droid Incredible so I'm not sure if the setup is similar.

 

[chilly mac]

Bigel -- I'm having the same issue with my HTC Droid Incredible. What did you do specifically, pretty please, to fix it?

 

[BocaDave]

I wasn't able to try other androids, so at the moment the Blackberry is the only one that works for sure.

But look at another posting in this same section - apparently someone has figured out how to customize settings so at least one model works, and maybe others.

By copy of this note to Bigel, I ask that he post the specific settings he used so we can all give it a try.

 

[marec53]

so do we know which phones are compatible? is there a list

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