Bluetooth connection question

[The-Acre]

After picking up my 05 GS300 yesterday I paired my android phone with the car but can't seem to transfer my contacts.  Is this likely to be just a problem between the ages of the technology?  I'm not that bothered but it would be nice to be able to do it.

[royoftherovers]

11 minutes ago, The-Acre said:

After picking up my 05 GS300 yesterday I paired my android phone with the car but can't seem to transfer my contacts.  Is this likely to be just a problem between the ages of the technology?  I'm not that bothered but it would be nice to be able to do it.

Sorry Phil, I am unable to answer your question, but pleased to learn that you have acquired a GS300. Have you told us about it somewhere else on the Forum?

If yes, please redirect me and if no, please inform us of what is now a significant asset the The-Acre`s home.

Regards

John

[The-Acre]

8 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

Sorry Phil, I am unable to answer your question, but pleased to learn that you have acquired a GS300. Have you told us about it somewhere else on the Forum?

If yes, please redirect me and if no, please inform us of what is now a significant asset the The-Acre`s home.

Regards

John

Hi John, no I haven't really mentioned it but I will post some photos, maybe today if the rain holds off!

[AmbroseJohn]

When I first got my 2008 450h I spent hours trying to transfer contacts before entering the most important ones manually. Not perfect but better than the 2010 VW Phaeton, that I nearly bought, which didn't recognise my Iphone at all. Would you believe the salesman suggested I just bought a Nokia.

[The-Acre]

2 minutes ago, AmbroseJohn said:

When I first got my 2008 450h I spent hours trying to transfer contacts before entering the most important ones manually. Not perfect but better than the 2010 VW Phaeton, that I nearly bought, which didn't recognise my iPhone at all. Would you believe the salesman suggested I just bought a Nokia.

Like an idiot I didn't think of doing it manually!  Thanks for that.  Sorry for not taking your advice on a hybrid but I have got a gem. I got 38mpg coming back the 85 miles from Bournemouth, and that was at speed so I'm more than happy with that.

[sorcerer]

17 minutes ago, AmbroseJohn said:

When I first got my 2008 450h I spent hours trying to transfer contacts before entering the most important ones manually. Not perfect but better than the 2010 VW Phaeton, that I nearly bought, which didn't recognise my iPhone at all. Would you believe the salesman suggested I just bought a Nokia.

That's downright disgusting, he should have recommended a Sony Xperia!

[AmbroseJohn]

16 minutes ago, sorcerer said:

That's downright disgusting, he should have recommended a Sony Xperia!

I think Nokia was the only make that was recommended by VW.

[Malachy]

It is possible once you pair them! You must select all contacts and share them via Bluetooth to your car! 

[The-Acre]

2 minutes ago, Malachy said:

It is possible once you pair them! You must select all contacts and share them via Bluetooth to your car! 

I will give it another try, I'm sure it's just a case of knowing how!

[Malachy]

If you go into contacts and press the 3 dots in the corner of the screen then press share, you can select all contacts then.

 

The only thing is you cannot access the phone book when driving..

[AmbroseJohn]

It's been discussed before, I don't think anyone has been able to do it but keep trying, the info will be be valuable for all who tried before. :)

 

[Zotto]

Try also putting your contacts in cell phone memory, not  only in SIM card.

[Malachy]

On 1/18/2018 at 11:45 PM, Zotto said:

Try also putting your contacts in cell phone memory, not  only in SIM card.

I have them on my Google account and that worked for me.

[The-Acre]

Although I've got the phone paired with the car and it notifies me of an incoming call, the sound doesn't come through the door speaker, only the phone.  Any ideas?

[scudney]

might sound a bit of a silly question but do you have your blue tooth on?

[The-Acre]

50 minutes ago, scudney said:

might sound a bit of a silly question but do you have your blue tooth on?

It's not a silly question because originally I didn't!  It is on now though.  I can answer using the button on the steering wheel but get no sound.  Maybe I just need more time trying to understand it....if it ever stops raining.