2005 LS 430 Bluetooth & Droid Maxx
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Dear all, I just upgraded my phone to the Droid Maxx. I have had Droid phones for at least a couple of years and have had no problems pairing them with my LS 430.
However, with the new Droid Maxx, the phone was easy to pair with the car, but it only connects intermittently.
I have ordered a new phone under warranty which hopefully will solve the problem, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
Thanks, Jim
However, with the new Droid Maxx, the phone was easy to pair with the car, but it only connects intermittently.
I have ordered a new phone under warranty which hopefully will solve the problem, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
Thanks, Jim
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I had a htc droid phone and had no issues but when I got a new samsung galaxy s4 I have intermittent connectivity issues with the bluetooth in my ls430. I think the newer bluetooth versions aren't 100% compatible with the older bluetooth in our cars even though bluetooth is meant to be backwards compatible with old versions. From looking on the net it seems quite a few people with all different makes and models of cars are having similar issues.
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Dear all, I just upgraded my phone to the Droid Maxx. I have had Droid phones for at least a couple of years and have had no problems pairing them with my LS 430.
However, with the new Droid Maxx, the phone was easy to pair with the car, but it only connects intermittently.
I have ordered a new phone under warranty which hopefully will solve the problem, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
Thanks, Jim
However, with the new Droid Maxx, the phone was easy to pair with the car, but it only connects intermittently.
I have ordered a new phone under warranty which hopefully will solve the problem, but was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
Thanks, Jim
Supposedly this problem will be fixed when Android 5.x reaches your phone.
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Sorry to dash anyone's hopes- but OS5 may not solve your issues. I have a Nexus 5 and had Lollipop (os 5.x.x) since it was official. This has not improved. Here's tips to ensure it will connect successfully more often. Don't have ANY other BT devices on (like other headsets, speakerphones etc) make sure your phone already has the BT feature turned on and that you've already programmed it into your Lexus to begin with. Not sure this next step matters- but I removed any other phone profiles from the stereo. I then make sure I'm not on a call, turn on the car and WAIT till I get the bluetooth successful connection message before I begin using my phone.
If some of the above is not followed, I can see the call come in on my dash- but audio is still through the phone- and even if I chose on the phone during the call to toggle speaker or ear on phone THEN bluetooth- it will still not transfer the audio to the car stereo.
I feel your pain, it's very frustrating- and it's not just lexus. I've not tried an apple iphone on our cars- don't have one.
If some of the above is not followed, I can see the call come in on my dash- but audio is still through the phone- and even if I chose on the phone during the call to toggle speaker or ear on phone THEN bluetooth- it will still not transfer the audio to the car stereo.
I feel your pain, it's very frustrating- and it's not just lexus. I've not tried an apple iphone on our cars- don't have one.
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Mine's an 06 ML, and I've got the exact same issue. I was very seriously considering upgrading to a better phone, figuring that would solve the problem for sure. Glad I didn't before discovering this thread.
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Soooooo, I suppose there is no firmware update available for our cars that would make the bluetooth 100% compatible with today's technology? ![Confused](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Mine's an 06 ML, and I've got the exact same issue. I was very seriously considering upgrading to a better phone, figuring that would solve the problem for sure. Glad I didn't before discovering this thread.
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Mine's an 06 ML, and I've got the exact same issue. I was very seriously considering upgrading to a better phone, figuring that would solve the problem for sure. Glad I didn't before discovering this thread.
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Soooooo, I suppose there is no firmware update available for our cars that would make the bluetooth 100% compatible with today's technology? ![Confused](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Mine's an 06 ML, and I've got the exact same issue. I was very seriously considering upgrading to a better phone, figuring that would solve the problem for sure. Glad I didn't before discovering this thread.
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Mine's an 06 ML, and I've got the exact same issue. I was very seriously considering upgrading to a better phone, figuring that would solve the problem for sure. Glad I didn't before discovering this thread.
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Yeah, sad to say- but the best alternative may be to get a bluetooth speakerphone / visor mount like those from Jabra and others- sadly, I don't feel noise cancelling or the microphones are anywhere near as good as the Lexus OEM equipment.
The other option, though, I've yet to try is a BT headphone adapter like this:
Amazon.com: Jumbl™ Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling & A2DP Audio Streaming Adapter/Receiver - Black: Electronics
This has it's own microphone- so you can attach this to the end of a tape cassette adapter and have the audio come through your stereo and speak aloud to be heard. with a splitter- you can retain line output to an audio device for music.
I've a few items on order to try such nonsense.
The other option, though, I've yet to try is a BT headphone adapter like this:
![Amazon.com: Jumbl™ Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling & A2DP Audio Streaming Adapter/Receiver - Black: Electronics](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/misc/amazon_icon.gif)
This has it's own microphone- so you can attach this to the end of a tape cassette adapter and have the audio come through your stereo and speak aloud to be heard. with a splitter- you can retain line output to an audio device for music.
I've a few items on order to try such nonsense.
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Bluetooth connectivity between my LS430 and my former Motorola DroidX on Android 2.3 with Verizon was perfect.
My Samsung Galaxy S4 on Android 4.3 with T-Mobile connects about 70% of the time. Usually wrong numbers connect perfectly, but the wife calling me from her iPhone 4 never connects on bluetooth in my LS430.
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My Samsung Galaxy S4 on Android 4.3 with T-Mobile connects about 70% of the time. Usually wrong numbers connect perfectly, but the wife calling me from her iPhone 4 never connects on bluetooth in my LS430.
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