Hands Free Quits

NeilMay · 10-10-2007, 10:30 PM

I can use hands free OK, but on several occasions, the hands free function drops and reverts to holding the phone by hand to continue the call. I'm a bit peeved as Hands Free was a big safety and selling point. I own a compliant Bluetooth Samsung. Any ideas on why the hands free function is dropping off?
Thanks in advance.
Buccho

**efusco** · 10-10-2007, 10:35 PM

Not using a DICE are you? The only time I've had that happen is since installing that.

kohnen · 10-11-2007, 12:30 AM

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I can use hands free OK, but on several occasions, the hands free function drops and reverts to holding the phone by hand to continue the call. I'm a bit peeved as Hands Free was a big safety and selling point. I own a compliant Bluetooth Samsung. Any ideas on why the hands free function is dropping off?
Thanks in advance.
Buccho
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That happened to me quite a bit.

I changed the names of the phone and the car from their default values to other names. I also changed the bluetooth code from its default 1234 to something else.

This greatly improved the reliability for me. I can only guess that my car and or phone was trying to connect with other stronger signals from fellow commuters.

dgreise · 10-11-2007, 07:31 PM

I also have a Samsung SCH-A870 phone (Verizon) that also does this. Will try the name and pass code change and see what happens. There is also a different version of the software that was tested.

check out http://toyota.letstalk.com/brands/toyota-bt/home.htm for a list of compatibles as well. Not sure how up to date this is, but may help.

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10-10-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
NeilMay Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I can use hands free OK, but on several occasions, the hands free function drops and reverts to holding the phone by hand to continue the call. I'm a bit peeved as Hands Free was a big safety and selling point. I own a compliant Bluetooth Samsung. Any ideas on why the hands free function is dropping off? Thanks in advance. Buccho

10-10-2007, 10:35 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,231 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Not using a DICE are you? The only time I've had that happen is since installing that.

10-11-2007, 07:31 PM	#4
dgreise Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I also have a Samsung SCH-A870 phone (Verizon) that also does this. Will try the name and pass code change and see what happens. There is also a different version of the software that was tested. check out http://toyota.letstalk.com/brands/toyota-bt/home.htm for a list of compatibles as well. Not sure how up to date this is, but may help.