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Palm Bluetooth phone fix

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by bestmapman, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. bestmapman

    bestmapman 04, 07 ,08, 09, 10, 16, 21 Prime

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    I was very disappointed when my Palm 755p would not be found by the Prius bluetooth. I called and went to both Toyota and Sprint and both told me all Palm phones will not work in the Prius.

    I searched the Web and came across a fix. All you have to do is force the connect. You do this be making a call from the phone while the car bluetooth is searching for the phone. It recognizes instantly and it has worked perfect since then.

    Just thought I would share a good tip.
     
    #1 bestmapman, Jun 26, 2009
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    I have a TREO 850 that I have yet to pair with my Prius 2010. Dealer couldn't pair it either. I'll give this a try when I get home.
     
    #2 khartlein, Jul 29, 2009
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    Thank you very much. Once it connects do you have to do this everytime you get in the car or will it automatically connect to the Prius bluetooth? Are you able to download your contacts?
     
    #3 Star gazer, Jul 29, 2009
  4. bestmapman

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    It automatically connects and works great everytime.
     
    #4 bestmapman, Jul 29, 2009
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    That's odd that they'd say that. I have a Centro and while it took a while to get it to work, I finally figured it out.

    I didn't get it to connect in the way you described either.
     
    #5 loopybunny, Jul 31, 2009
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    thank you for this fix! finally got the palm treo680 connected by doing exactly what was stated...making a phone call while the prius is searching for the phone.

    can i ask how I can transfer my contacts from the treo680? when I try to do so, nothing happens... I successfully connected and transfer my contacts from my iphone though.

    thanks again!
     
    #6 jazzy_james, Aug 16, 2009
  7. bestmapman

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    Sorry, I don't know how to do that.
     
    #7 bestmapman, Aug 16, 2009
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