I have a Skoda Superb (2009 with all the bells and whistles).

My last Nokia Phone worked perfectly on hands free.

Just changed to an HTC S8 windows 8 phone (which I love :love: , and would not wish to change back).

The car system wont talk to it .

The phone Bluetooth recognises the car and the car recognises the phone but then says it is incompatible .

How can I get round this?

Any advice / ideas would be most welcome

Trevor

There is no workaround.

The fault is purely on the phone side, MS decided to remove support for a few bluetooth profiles which are in common usage. Its such a demanded feature that I am sure it will come back in the Blue update but that isnt due for months.

Many thanks

Looks like I will have to be patient

Hi again 6677. I don't know if you have seen the video on youtube

I don't even know what it is supposed to show but it purports to be a Columbus 610 unit talking to a Windows phone. Any Ideas?

Trevor

PS Can you tell me any more about the "Blue update" you mention

Doesnt actually show the device, only a windows logo on the car screen and some music so could be very easily faked.

Windows blue is the codename for an upcoming set of patches to microsoft products. There will be "blue" updates to windows 8, windows RT, windows phone 8 and windows server. Its thought that the updates will unify all 4 platforms a little more (much akin to how android phones, tablets and google webservices are nicely integrated or something). The windows 8 specific parts of blue seem to address some complaints about windows 8 on multimonitor setups and adjusting the sideloaded metro apps alongside a few usability issues. the windows phone updates are thought to address a few issues with wifi and bluetooth people have been having, particularly with the various bluetooth audio profiles for pairing with speakers and handsfree kits.

Nobody knows the exact cause, the phones seem to work with some devices but not others. My guess would be something to do with signal timings but who knows?

Again many thanks for all the info. Just of interest my old Nokia phone worked perfectly in the car but a much more modern Samsung would not work properly

All the Best

Trevor

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2260256/microsoft-will-release-a-windows-phone-8-update-this-year

Your 2009 Superb requires a phone that supports the RSAP Bluetooth protocol. Microsoft in its infinite wisdom decided to remove this protocol from Windows phone version 7 onwards (it was in 6.5). I would not hold out any hope of them adding it back in either, there is however a solution.

Basically you need to buy the upgraded Bluetooth module for your Superb which is located under the drivers seat to one which allows additionally the use of the HFP protocol.

Only iOS and now Windows phone 8 devices generally will not connect to the RSAP based system, virtually every non windows Nokia, latest android, blackberry etc. all connect fine to the RSAP system.