Palm Bluetooth phone fix

bestmapman · 06-26-2009, 02:31 PM

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.

khartlein · 07-29-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bestmapman

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.

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.

Star gazer · 07-29-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bestmapman

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.

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?

bestmapman · 07-29-2009, 11:16 PM

It automatically connects and works great everytime.

loopybunny · 07-31-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bestmapman

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.

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.

jazzy_james · 08-16-2009, 07:09 PM

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!

bestmapman · 08-16-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy_james

can i ask how I can transfer my contacts from the treo680?

Sorry, I don't know how to do that.

06-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, KY Posts: 988 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Friends: 6	Palm Bluetooth phone fix 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.

07-29-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, KY Posts: 988 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Palm Bluetooth phone fix It automatically connects and works great everytime.

08-16-2009, 07:09 PM	#6
jazzy_james Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 13 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Palm Bluetooth phone fix 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!

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