[Q] Ford Sync Custom Firmware? - General Questions and Answers

Since Ford Sync's firmware can be updated via a thumb drive, it should be possible to create custom "ROMs" for the car, right? Has anyone tried this? I wonder if it would be possible to get some extra functionality from the car. Would be pretty cool.

NJC_430 said:
Since Ford Sync's firmware can be updated via a thumb drive, it should be possible to create custom "ROMs" for the car, right? Has anyone tried this? I wonder if it would be possible to get some extra functionality from the car. Would be pretty cool.
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I like to know this too!

I can upgrade the firmware on my Pure Digital stereo, doesn't mean I can create a custom ROM for it.

SimonTS said:
I can upgrade the firmware on my Pure Digital stereo, doesn't mean I can create a custom ROM for it.
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True, but given that it uses a Freescale i.MX516 ARM processor and is most likely running WEIMX (Windows Embedded), it shouldn't be impossible.

NJC_430 said:
True, but given that it uses a Freescale i.MX516 ARM processor and is most likely running WEIMX (Windows Embedded), it shouldn't be impossible.
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Not many things in life are impossible, but ...
Trying to get hold of any of the proprietary stuff, such as hardware drivers etc would be extremely difficult, and any form of modification would definitely void any form of insurance you may have and would quite likely be illegal as well as highly dangerous.

How would it be dangerous?
Honestly. It's a a local and Bluetooth media player and dialer. It can't stop your vehicle... At least with the base model.
I really don't see how it's dangerous to modify it, plus it is buggy as hell and likes to crash Bluetooth connectivity while you are driving and won't let a passenger make corrections while the vehicle is in motion. It's an utter trash nanny system and the updates you can get for it don't really fix any of the problems or bring anything new to the table.
It really is just begging to be hacked.

Would love to see someone do anything to this system. It even was already discontinued by Ford ages ago, and replaced with sync 3 that users a complete different system and architecture... Please some bright mind hack this and fix this s**t...

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How Can install Mobile 5 or 6 into a GPS?

I have a Navman S50. It comes with a very simple Windows CE version. I would like to install a version with more features like internet explorer, messenger etc. Can I install any of those mobile Rom versions into my GPS?
How? Any tutorial around?
Need I to make a backup from the ROM por posible warranty issues?
Thanks for advanced.
I´m asking for an imposible? Please, tell me something.
Sure...GPS, phone. They are all the same thing, right?
By the way, can anyone tell me how to load a ROM for my calculator so it can be a portable television?
lagoausente said:
I´m asking for an imposible? Please, tell me something.
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I do not know if you are kidding, but I have heard about a guy who has Tv on his GPS. I hope I will can chat with him in next days. A friend saw it, and have internet and wifi.
My mother got a navigo satnav cheap from ebuyer, and I got tomtom and memory map running on it using instructions from this site: www.navsoon.org
lagoausente said:
I do not know if you are kidding, but I have heard about a guy who has Tv on his GPS. I hope I will can chat with him in next days. A friend saw it, and have internet and wifi.
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You may be able to find a pda rom that would work with your Navman but not a smartphone rom because your Navman do not have the hardware that makes it behave like a phone. You could try a pda forum instead of trying to find help here. It would need to be a rom for a device that has the same specification as yours and even that may not work. It needs to use the same update method/bootloader at least!
lagoausente said:
I do not know if you are kidding, but I have heard about a guy who has Tv on his GPS. I hope I will can chat with him in next days. A friend saw it, and have internet and wifi.
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i have tv, gps, and phone/data cababilities all on my xv8600 (Titan). So what? Why not just get a ppc6800 and be done with it?
i use it wil tomtom gps software, watch my home DVR/TV via slingbox software, use it to make/eceive calls with my blutooth headset, as well as send corporate and personal emails that sync up with my mail server....the xv6800 is the most powerful and expandable device on this entire forum, so just get one, and quit trying to ghetto-rig a GPS to make it what it cant be
have tv, gps, and phone/data cababilities all on my xv8600 (Titan). So what? Why not just get a ppc6800 and be done with it?
i use it wil tomtom gps software, watch my home DVR/TV via slingbox software, use it to make/eceive calls with my blutooth headset, as well as send corporate and personal emails that sync up with my mail server....the xv6800 is the most powerful and expandable device on this entire forum, so just get one, and quit trying to ghetto-rig a GPS to make it what it cant be
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Hello crobs808, I had a look to the ppc6800 at looks very nice, interesting the onboard keyboard. It´s an option but an extra investment I´m not sure if it´s worth. What I don´t like much are the 2.8" tft, seems quite small.
I´ll try to contact that guy that has his GPS working as a complete PDA. The good point it that the navman S50 has a 4.3" screen that seems more confortable to my eyes.
You may be able to find a pda rom that would work with your Navman but not a smartphone rom because your Navman do not have the hardware that makes it behave like a phone. You could try a pda forum instead of trying to find help here. It would need to be a rom for a device that has the same specification as yours and even that may not work. It needs to use the same update method/bootloader at least!
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wovems, do you know any forum you would recomend? I think It will be no easy to find the correct forum. The doubt I have is; if the rom doesn´t work, could return it to the original? or is the risk of damaging it? That it´s the only important. If there is low risk, o no risk, can look for a rom, and try it, but if I would be on risk, so It wouldn´t worth to try nothing.
The Navman allows to intall some little programs on the Flash card, or the Storage card, but I couln´t find no internet browser that can be opened. Maybe the Windows Ce version is missing some dll files (have read something about), but I don´t know, and it´s dificult to find info about how to install that optional dlls.
crobs808 said:
the xv6800 is the most powerful and expandable device on this entire forum
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just looking at specs, the kaiser seems wayyyy more powerful then the titan and seems like it can do a lot more as well. what does the titan have over the kaiser? and why did you point out just the verizon version, as far as i know they're all the same?
auto3251 said:
just looking at specs, the kaiser seems wayyyy more powerful then the titan and seems like it can do a lot more as well. what does the titan have over the kaiser? and why did you point out just the verizon version, as far as i know they're all the same?
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nah, no way...they have the same processor and all, but you cant get a CDMA version of the Kaiser, and EVDO/CDMA data rates are much faster than GSM model phones. I get 1600/800 on my verizon CDMA phone, so for that alone it's worth it...sure, if there was a CDMA Kaiser, then they might be on the same playing level, but I use about 8 email accounts with my phone, and need that speed to push/pull email all day long on all 8 accounts...cant be waiting.

NEW Android ICS 5" Tablet/Portable console, the Droid X360

Found on Wololo's blog today, http://www.aliexpress.com/product-f...tendo-Sony-PS1-game-G-sensor-wholesalers.html
Its an tablet/gaming console for 110$ that has amazing specs and actual hardware gaming controlls, dual cameras and all of that android goodiness !
Sure its a chinese ripoff with design taken from the PS Vita and name taken from the XBox360
What do you guys think? I mean it's an android device with great specs for the prize and is made for portable gaming! I'm seriously considering skipping the nexus 7 and buying this instead (want the nexus 7 just because its a nexus device )
oh yeah. its even pre-rooted when you get it
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What do you guys think?
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Took the plunge. Just ordered. I'll let you know once it arrives.
sweet! be sure to report back on such as build quality and how well it went when ordering from aliexpress, when i bought something from there once it took about 2 weeks to get it :/
I ordered one as well, the ordering process was easy and they have really quick customer service. Now I just gotta wait for it to show up lol
I ordered mine from Willgoo and I highly recommend them. Excellent customer service and delivered to my door in 4 business days. As for the actual device, initial impressions aren't great. This video review from qbertaddict1 just about sums it up. However I'm still quietly confident that with a bit of work, this can be a great device. Working on figuring out whether the control issue is software, hardware or a combination of both. This things been on my desk in a million pieces all day. More to come...
Droid is a Verizon trademark. Just Saying
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I just received mine today (from http://www.wholesaleonepiece.com/dr...lwinner-a10-android-40-ics-8g-hdmi_p4536.html, shipped from China via DHL). this is actually kind of cool. Definitely KiRF - it even came preloaded with a number of ROMs for each of the emulators, which is cool. Also came with come pictures of some random Chinese guy who must have been testing the camera for QC purposes (front and rear cameras both work great). Emulators run pretty well.
are the reviews true that this is worthless for playing games because the controls don't work correctly?
Here's a 4-part review of the system by Wololo: http://wololo.net/2012/08/07/droid-x360-review/
I just got mine this morning. The controls seem to be working fine for me. The analog sticks are a bit stiff but its not that bad. Other than that there is nothing wrong with it.
My SanDisk Ultra 64GB MicroSDXC card works like a champ in my Droid X360. Video playback performance is surprisingly good, as are the stereo speakers. Some of my ABXY buttons rotated(!) after a lot of use, but it was fairly easy to tear it apart and fix.
I read the review by wololo and it seems to be a decent device and an exellent product for being a chinese knockoff and i bet that if more ppl start buying these, we'll see that a talented dev fixes most of the issues, as most of em were software related, atleast I got that impression from wololo
Video Review
Rest assured, a very untalented developer (myself lol) is on the case. I've been developing a script (eventually will be a rom) specifically for this device. Check out the video review here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6G4Ouq7Yj0
Anyone who's interested, the script currently lives here:
http://boards.dingoonity.org/androi...cript-various-tweaks-fixes/msg46443/#msg46443
Just got mine and after spending a few days with the device i gotta say i do like it alot. its replaced my psp (selling) as my portable emulator machine but its definitely got its quirks. Some Emus i kept and some i replaced with market versions. HDMI works awesome! it won't recognize my wired 360 controller using the OTG cable adapter though. if we had a clockworkmod and could flash CM9 i think it would be a pretty solid device. Since they already have CM9 out for the Allwinner A10 CPUs would there be alot more work in porting it over to the DX360???
Crucible, is there anyway to backup my current rom setup now with livesuite?
I know you said (and i saw in the video) your DX360 runs perfectly at 1200mhz (600min), mine almost instantly reboots at anything over 1157mhz(600min), i've tried setCPU and no frills CPU. i've tried different governors and no dice. oh well no use crying over 53mhz just thought i'd let you know.
i obviously have zero developer skills but um i'm down to do whatever i can to help.
Dr. Light said:
if we had a clockworkmod and could flash CM9 i think it would be a pretty solid device. Since they already have CM9 out for the Allwinner A10 CPUs would there be alot more work in porting it over to the DX360???
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Unfortunatly, there is currently no way to use CWM on this device due to the fact that the physical controls are not mapped directly to use the menus within CWM. Yes there has been a lot of work done to port CM9 to Allwinner 10 however I would need to create a custom rom to flash with livesuit rather than the standard method of installing via CWM (for the reason stated above). It's something I plan to look into at some stage.
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Crucible, is there anyway to backup my current rom setup now with livesuite?
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Not that I know of.
Dr. Light said:
I know you said (and i saw in the video) your DX360 runs perfectly at 1200mhz (600min), mine almost instantly reboots at anything over 1157mhz(600min), i've tried setCPU and no frills CPU. i've tried different governors and no dice. oh well no use crying over 53mhz just thought i'd let you know.
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Yeah cheaper CPUs tend to vary pretty significantly from chip to chip. Its worth keeping in mind when using any cheaper device.
Dr. Light said:
i obviously have zero developer skills but um i'm down to do whatever i can to help.
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Best thing you could do then is try out my script and report back with any bugs. However be aware that you will need to wipe and restore your device as part of the process.
Hi Crucible,
thank you for your efforts!
I'm using your mod and found a strange thing.
In some games that use the accelerometer in landscape mode (Asfalt 5, Labirinth ) the axes are switched so that up is left, right is down and so on.
Before the superscript Asfalt was playing correctly if I remember well so I think there is something to be set to adjust the accelerometer.
Do you know how to fix this?
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Unfortunatly, there is currently no way to use CWM on this device due to the fact that the physical controls are not mapped directly to use the menus within CWM. Yes there has been a lot of work done to port CM9 to Allwinner 10 however I would need to create a custom rom to flash with livesuit rather than the standard method of installing via CWM (for the reason stated above). It's something I plan to look into at some stage.
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Why not do CWM Touch? Or 4EXT? TWRP? Any touch recovery?
Dr. Light said:
Just got mine and after spending a few days with the device i gotta say i do like it alot. its replaced my psp (selling) as my portable emulator machine but its definitely got its quirks. Some Emus i kept and some i replaced with market versions. HDMI works awesome! it won't recognize my wired 360 controller using the OTG cable adapter though. if we had a clockworkmod and could flash CM9 i think it would be a pretty solid device. Since they already have CM9 out for the Allwinner A10 CPUs would there be alot more work in porting it over to the DX360???
Crucible, is there anyway to backup my current rom setup now with livesuite?
I know you said (and i saw in the video) your DX360 runs perfectly at 1200mhz (600min), mine almost instantly reboots at anything over 1157mhz(600min), i've tried setCPU and no frills CPU. i've tried different governors and no dice. oh well no use crying over 53mhz just thought i'd let you know.
i obviously have zero developer skills but um i'm down to do whatever i can to help.
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Is it an allwinner a10 based device. If it is, I may be able to help you out with CWM.
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Hi all,
I was trying the no frills CPU and just se to once to 1200mhz (60min).
After I have just started a game and It froze with blank screen.
I turned the console off and on again and since then I never restarted.
I just have the little green Android robot in the center of the screen
I have tried re-flashing, it flash correctly but once done it reboot on the same screen with the little green Android robot forever.
What can I try?
Please help me, thank you very much!
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In some games that use the accelerometer in landscape mode (Asfalt 5, Labirinth ) the axes are switched so that up is left, right is down and so on.
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I hadn't noticed this myself. Thanks for the feedback, I'll look into it and get back to you.
GazaIan said:
Why not do CWM Touch? Or 4EXT? TWRP? Any touch recovery?
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Because until, you mentioned it, I had no idea they existed lol. Thanks heaps for the suggestions, I'll do some research and try and include a touch recovery option in the next version of the script.
Justice™ said:
Is it an allwinner a10 based device. If it is, I may be able to help you out with cwm
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Yes it is. I'd love to hear your advice. PM me if u prefer.
titipsx said:
I was trying the no frills CPU and just se to once to 1200mhz (60min).
After I have just started a game and It froze with blank screen.
I turned the console off and on again and since then I never restarted.
I just have the little green Android robot in the center of the screen
I have tried re-flashing, it flash correctly but once done it reboot on the same screen with the little green Android robot forever
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I have never used no frills cpu, but I would assume it works the same as setcpu in that it doesn't modify hardware, therefore after a hard reset or firmware flash, the device should revert back to normal. Are you sure you flashed firmware correctly?

[Q] is this the tab for me?

I have a slightly odd list of needs from an android tab and was wondering if the tf700 will meet them;
line in recording of audio
usb for cat5 adapter https://sites.google.com/site/bobjgear/USB-Aapter
optionof decent keyboard dock
rootable
decent screen and manufactor rom updates
im interested in the cat5 especially as i cant use wifi at work, sadly so my options are limited...
thanks for your help and feedback, hows this tab without the keyboard?
cheers, andy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020129
Why not use one of these? I use it all the time when I'm in hotels that don't have wireless.
http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-sol...350-wireless-n-pocket-router-and-access-point
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Why not use one of these? I use it all the time when I'm in hotels that don't have wireless.
http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-sol...350-wireless-n-pocket-router-and-access-point
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Id love it to be that simple, but im not allowed wireless of any sort at work, so i cant use any bridges or similar, backwards i know but not my rules. Its wired or no network!
line in recording of audio
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This I haven't been able to test. Someone else might be able to answer it.
usb for cat5 adapter https://sites.google.com/site/bobjgear/USB-Aapter
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781618
Personally I use http://dx.com/p/usb-2-0-10-100mbps-rj45-lan-ethernet-network-adapter-dongle-34691
Works perfectly, 40Mbps. (speedtest)
optionof decent keyboard dock
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The dock belongs with the tab. It's a fully functional one. (even to navigate.)
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Bit tricky, but it can be done.
decent screen and manufactor rom updates
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The screen is matched only by the Retina display. Best Android screen on the market. We've had 4 or 5 updates so far, including JB as one of the first non-Google companies.
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Id love it to be that simple, but im not allowed wireless of any sort at work, so i cant use any bridges or similar, backwards i know but not my rules. Its wired or no network!
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I have some friends that work for the government and their in the same boat as you. They aren't even allowed to use wireless when their traveling and it's available.
Thanks for this, sounds good. Only thing left to work out is line in then i guess, if someone could test this for me it would be really helpful. Its the last piece of the puzzle i think.
One other question, i take it the only "pairing" the tablet does with the keyboard is just being plugged in? The reason i ask is that if i buy a couple of tablets and keyboards (me and the mrs) can we just swap the keyboards round without any pairing faff?
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Thanks for this, sounds good. Only thing left to work out is line in then i guess, if someone could test this for me it would be really helpful. Its the last piece of the puzzle i think.
One other question, i take it the only "pairing" the tablet does with the keyboard is just being plugged in? The reason i ask is that if i buy a couple of tablets and keyboards (me and the mrs) can we just swap the keyboards round without any pairing faff?
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As far as I know, you can interchange the docks. There's a driver for it installed in Android from the start. There's no personalized settings or anything stored in the dock itself. Plug and Play.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32879858&postcount=1
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If you are located outside the US in Europe this would be your answer.
If you're a US user then your stuck with the complex USB adapter scenario it seems.
perfect, that actually looks just what im after, simple easy and with cat5 in built. shame it doesnt have line in then it really would be ideal!
edit: just need to find someone that will actually supply it to me now!

Smartphone without the "phone" part?

I almost never use my phone to communicate, and I have lately accepted and embraced my creeping paranoia. So, I'm looking for a device that does what my phone does, but without the phone, GPS, or microphone.
Does such a device exist? Is it possible to physically modify a smartphone to the same effect?
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I almost never use my phone to communicate, and I have lately accepted and embraced my creeping paranoia. So, I'm looking for a device that does what my phone does, but without the phone, GPS, or microphone.
Does such a device exist? Is it possible to physically modify a smartphone to the same effect?
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With root you can disable GPS, Phone and microphone
Newyork! said:
With root you can disable GPS, Phone and microphone
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That means someone else can enable it via software too. I'm thinking more along the lines of physically disabling those components.
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That means someone else can enable it via software too. I'm thinking more along the lines of physically disabling those components.
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You can take out from the system these stuff and then unroot your phone. So no app can still install something to the system.
Trade it in for a tablet? ???
Evolution_Tech said:
Trade it in for a tablet? ???
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A tablet would be great but I can't find one that's pocket-friendly...
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A tablet would be great but I can't find one that's pocket-friendly...
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I suppose you're right. I've just never seen a question quite like this. I'd follow the previous instructions of rooting and disabling.
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I suppose you're right. I've just never seen a question quite like this. I'd follow the previous instructions of rooting and disabling.
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I'm kind of fixated on this idea of doing it at the hardware level at this point - I doubt it works that way but maybe get in there with a solder gun and pull some stuff out
Removing certain physical components would be a bad idea. If the device even turns on properly, you'll likely get crashes and FCs and whatnot. Even freezing/disabling certain functions like the phone can cause problems, since the ROM expects them to work. For example, being a phone, it has to be able to make emergency calls even without a SIM or service set up.
You could, however, use a ROM that lets you deny permissions to certain things (like calls, microphone, GPS). CyanogenMod, for example, or any of the number of ROMs that incorporate this CM feature. You'll have to disable them on a per-app basis, and you should always do a back-up first just in case things go awry.

Bluetooth issues

Do you think Samsung will fix Bluetooth at some point- or shell I refund this phone? It's not connecting to 50% cars currently available on the street.
mine works in every car i own perfect
I, like many people, I would imagine, only own one car, but it works perfectly with mine both on it's own and in use with Android Auto.
no issues here at all with that.
not working with BMW 2007 and 2010
No issues with BT at all.
Working fine for me as well.
I would be looking at the cars, not the phone. The BT in this phone is top notch.
This is second S8+. And the question is do Samsung fix it? There is whole Internet posts about non working Bluetooth on S8+ so no car problem.
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This is second phone.
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...so blame the car. I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread. There's nothing wrong with the Bluetooth on the s8 and therefore nothing to fix on Samsung's end. What do you expect them to do about it?
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...so blame the car. I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread. There's nothing wrong with the Bluetooth on the s8 and therefore nothing to fix on Samsung's end. What do you expect them to do about it?
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I'm telling you it is phone related- just see this https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/highlight/false/page/1/thread-id/299
Adding the weight that it works in my car also. 2014 model renault.
If it was phone problem, it would work in zero cars.
Just accept the cars in question are just not up to scratch or do not play nice with android. Car's fault.
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Adding the weight that it works in my car also. 2014 model renault.
If it was phone problem, it would work in zero cars.
Just accept the cars in question are just not up to scratch or do not play nice with android. Car's fault.
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Once you buy car test it otherwise drive renault
Works in the 17 vehicles I use on a weekly basis. I drive work trucks with crappy bluetooth radios, it connects just fine, my ford fusion, my wifes jeep cherokee, my brothers chinese knock off double din.
fenixnr said:
Works in the 17 vehicles I use on a weekly basis. I drive work trucks with crappy bluetooth radios, it connects just fine, my ford fusion, my wifes jeep cherokee, my brothers chinese knock off double din.
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That does not mean it works with every car and as I said there is a lot of proved cases that is not that great. And just to add I've had no problems with S3, S4, S5 and S7Edge, and this post is not competition that it is working or not because obviously it's not for me. I was hoping someone already got some info from Samsung about it.
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That does not mean it works with every car and as I said there is a lot of proved cases that is not that great. And just to add I've had no problems with S3, S4, S5 and S7Edge, and this post is not competition that it is working or not because obviously it's not for me. I was hoping someone already got some info from Samsung about it.
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What I'm saying is, it's not the PHONES fault. It would be the fault of your car/radio. If it was the phones fault it wouldn't work on anything. Just because your car uses old technology, or bad technology, doesn't mean it's the phones fault.
But I'm saying and provided a link, there are other thousands people with the same problem, so you still think it is just my car(s) problem? And phone is ok? And also no problems with previous galaxys?
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But I'm saying and provided a link, there are other thousands people with the same problem, so you still think it is just my car(s) problem? And phone is ok? And also no problems with previous galaxys?
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Search for any phone in existance and you'll find a thousand people complaining about Bluetooth for said phone without them doing any real troubleshooting to try to narrow down possible factors. Sadly, its usually down to user error, an app or setting that's been altered unknowingly by the user or the fault of the device they're trying to connect to.
I don't believe there to be a widespread problem with the s8 at this point. If I see more evidence in the future I'm happy to concede and admit that there may be a problem but right now this is just the same rehashed complaint that you get with every device these days.
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But I'm saying and provided a link, there are other thousands people with the same problem, so you still think it is just my car(s) problem? And phone is ok? And also no problems with previous galaxys?
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Can you connect to anything via bluetooth? If you can, it's not your phone. Pretty simple answer and how to get it. If you can't connect to ONE device, they might not be compatible, that's part of technology always changing. What kind of vehicle bluetooth are you trying to connect to? Exact make and model, of either the car with built in bluetooth, or the device if it's aftermarket.
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I would be looking at the cars, not the phone. The BT in this phone is top notch.
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xeathpk said:
...so blame the car. I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread. There's nothing wrong with the Bluetooth on the s8 and therefore nothing to fix on Samsung's end. What do you expect them to do about it?
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biffwitch said:
Adding the weight that it works in my car also. 2014 model renault.
If it was phone problem, it would work in zero cars.
Just accept the cars in question are just not up to scratch or do not play nice with android. Car's fault.
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fenixnr said:
Works in the 17 vehicles I use on a weekly basis. I drive work trucks with crappy bluetooth radios, it connects just fine, my ford fusion, my wifes jeep cherokee, my brothers chinese knock off double din.
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fenixnr said:
What I'm saying is, it's not the PHONES fault. It would be the fault of your car/radio. If it was the phones fault it wouldn't work on anything. Just because your car uses old technology, or bad technology, doesn't mean it's the phones fault.
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xeathpk said:
Search for any phone in existance and you'll find a thousand people complaining about Bluetooth for said phone without them doing any real troubleshooting to try to narrow down possible factors. Sadly, its usually down to user error, an app or setting that's been altered unknowingly by the user or the fault of the device they're trying to connect to.
I don't believe there to be a widespread problem with the s8 at this point. If I see more evidence in the future I'm happy to concede and admit that there may be a problem but right now this is just the same rehashed complaint that you get with every device these days.
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fenixnr said:
Can you connect to anything via bluetooth? If you can, it's not your phone. Pretty simple answer and how to get it. If you can't connect to ONE device, they might not be compatible, that's part of technology always changing. What kind of vehicle bluetooth are you trying to connect to? Exact make and model, of either the car with built in bluetooth, or the device if it's aftermarket.
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Pretty simple- it is fixed by latest Samsung update! I would say thanks for all your advice ie user error or car issue. You're the best!!!:crying:

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