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2007 Prius and Razr V3 Bluetooth issues

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by CIA_Guy, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. CIA_Guy

    CIA_Guy Junior Member

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    I've searched the forum and found an "idiot's guy" to hooking the Motorola V3 up to the Prius, but it references some of the old screens on the MFD -- the options are a little different on the 2007. So, either it's the differences or I'm an idiot (or both), but I can't seem to reliable send my phonebook entries from my phone to the car. At best, I've been able to send one entry at a time and even then it takes 10 minutes of trying to follow the process before an entry transfers....then I can't get a second entry to transfer!

    Anybody got a Cingular/AT&T Razr V3 to link up properly to a 2007? (The connection works great for making phone calls, so I know they two are "talking.")

    Thanks!
     
    #1 CIA_Guy, Jul 26, 2007
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    I had the same problem with my RAZR V3 (US Cellular). Connected perfectly but could only transfer one contact at a time, and even then often reported failure when attempting to do it. A little perseverance paid off, but there didn't seem a consistent way to do it without getting an error saying 'connection failed'. Sometimes it would allow 3 or 4 to be done in succession, sometimes only one. In the end, I inputted some contacts manually!
     
    #2 ZA_Andy, Jul 26, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CIA_Guy @ Jul 26 2007, 04:21 AM) [snapback]485324[/snapback]</div>
    After about 5 to 10 seconds the MFD will display that the BT is connected. Its works well on a RAZR V3 & iPhone.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Inches @ Jul 28 2007, 06:48 PM) [snapback]486835[/snapback]</div>
    I've used both '05 and '07 prius phones systems with razr......no problem but you need to enter one entry at a time ....yes it's a P>I>A> but it work's fine......but I have T-Mobile ---so it's probably cingular service!!
     
    #4 berkley, Jul 29, 2007
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    I have the 2007 Prius and using Raz V3 on verizon. I could not get anything to transfer. It connected ok and the MFD was instructing to start the transfer, but I could not figure out how to do that. I did not find an option on the cell phone. No doubt I am pretty dense with this but maybe I missed something in the process or Verizon has the phone crippled in such a fashion that it won't do it. Any body have any Ideas.
     
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    In another auto forum that I read someone posted how they were able to transfer their phone book from their RAZR V3 to the Prius, all in one shot (rather than one number at a time)

    They bought an old Sony phone on Ebay for $7, transferred their phone book to it, and then used the Sony phone to transfer all the numbers at once.
     
    #7 priusenvy, Aug 29, 2007
  8. a priori

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CIA_Guy @ Jul 26 2007, 06:21 AM) [snapback]485324[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry for the late reply. I have a v3 (silver color) with cingular, now AT&T. Very easy connection to my 2007 Prius, and the phone works well, but I never could transfer contacts. I followed the on-screen directions, but the transfers never happened. I didn't even know about transfers of one contact at a time. At this point, I'd be glad to do that as opposed to entering all info manually.

    Any recent sucesses? BTW - How do I transfer one contact at a time?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(a priori @ Aug 29 2007, 10:59 PM) [snapback]504123[/snapback]</div>

    I finally got the one-at-a-time thing to work for a Cingular V3. Assuming you have already got the phone and the car to talk to each other, here's the process:

    In the car: 1. push the info button
    2. push telephone
    3. settings
    4. phone book
    5. transfer data
    6. select a group and push that button
    7. select "add to" or else you'll delete the existing data
    Then...on the phone
    1. select address book (or phone book, I don't recall which it is called)
    2. scroll to the entry you want to transfer
    3. press the "-" button (top center of phone)
    4. scroll to "share address book entry"
    5. press select
    6. it'll ask you about multimedia message or bluetooth -- pick bluetooth and press select
    7. it'll show you a list of bluetooth items you can connect to -- select your prius
    8. press select and it'll start the transfer. (If you are connected, it'll disconnect first then send the contact.) Repeat all of that for the next entry.
     
    #9 CIA_Guy, Aug 30, 2007
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    a priori Canonus Curiosus

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CIA_Guy @ Aug 30 2007, 08:11 AM) [snapback]504250[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks, CIA, I'll give it a try later today and report back. I appreciate the full directions!
     
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    a priori Canonus Curiosus

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    Thanks, CIA_Guy. It works for me!

    This saves an awful lot of effort, and I'm grateful you provided the line-by-line directions. I wasn't aware of the steps to take on my phone.

    BTW, I don't have the "share address book entry" as an option (your step 4 in part 2 - the phone), but it worked great when I chose "send" instead.
     
    #11 a priori, Aug 30, 2007
  12. CIA_Guy

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(a priori @ Aug 30 2007, 08:40 PM) [snapback]504608[/snapback]</div>
    Glad to hear it worked. BTW, the "share entry" is located on a second screen on my V3. (Scroll past the bottom of the screen and another set of options appears.) The "Send" you are using doesn't work for me...go figure!
     
    #12 CIA_Guy, Aug 30, 2007
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