I have read the long forum on phones but that dates back to 2006. I would like to know which Verizon phones are working best with the D3 and BT200

I have read the long forum on phones but that dates back to 2006. I would like to know which Verizon phones are working best with the D3 and BT200

I have the new Razr2 V9M (with Verizon) and it's terrible. It works fine once it connects, but it will not auto connect and I often have to completely remove the D3 connection from my phone and add it new to get a connection. It probably takes me an average of 8-10 minutes to get a connection that works.

My 2 cents if I had it to do again is that I would forget the $150 for the BT unit, buy a used 5G ipod for $100 and the $20 ipod cable and have some cash left over. Not to mention the 4Gb trans flash card I bought for my phone for the bluetooth music.

EDIT: Now that I posted that, both times I have driven today, the phone auto connected. Time will tell if that continues I guess

I have heard that the Verizon RAZR V3m works very good except you have to input your phonebook one at a time. It is the phone I will be getting.

SpecialFX, Id appreciate you keeping us updated as to your progress with that phone and the bluetooth module. I have the D3 and the Razr 2 (V9m) from Verizon and have not yet purchased the bluetooth module. IF that works out well, I may think about getting it. thanks for the post...

SpecialFX, Id appreciate you keeping us updated as to your progress with that phone and the bluetooth module. I have the D3 and the Razr 2 (V9m) from Verizon and have not yet purchased the bluetooth module. IF that works out well, I may think about getting it. thanks for the post...

No problem. It's autoconnecting now pretty much every time. I got it registered on the D3 just fine, but I cannot transfer any contacts. As soon as I try it disconnects. I've been playing with the incoming security setting on the phone and it hasn't seemed to make much difference. It wants to only autoconnect as a headset and not the music profile (I forget what its called, A2DP maybe?)

I've been scanning ebay for a good deal on a 5G iPod if that tells you what kind of confidence I have in the connections issues working themselves out. The other options I am considering is getting an Altell flash on the phone to see if that helps. Verizon loves to cripple their software.

I'll keep this updated if it stays on the front page to remind me. Otherwise I probably will not remember. I'd love to see another Verizon V9M person chime in to see if my results are atypical or not.

I have the Blackberry pearl 8130 from VZW...I was able to pair them up fine...I had to make my phone discoverable and used the search button on my D3 to find the phone...I was unable to use my phone to find the D3 (weird)...but whatever...As far as sending my phonebook, I was able to send all of my contacts in one shot (not one, by one) to my D3. I ended up following some post on this site that had detailed instructions on how to do it with a VZW phone...

Its supposed to disconnect when you press transfer phone book. When the D3 disconnects, go to ONE entry in your phones phonebook (example: Pete.) When looking at petes entry on your phone, hit options on the phone. It will bring up a menu of options...scroll down until you see Send V Card, or Share address book entry, or Send Contact (or something similar to that because its different for each carrier and phone.) Select that and it will ask you to send via message or via bluetooth. Select bluetooth and select Pioneer BT Unit2 (if its not on the list of devices, just select search and it will find it.) Once it finds it, it will send that ONE address book entry. Repeat the process for the rest of your phonebook entries

 

No problem. It's autoconnecting now pretty much every time. I got it registered on the D3 just fine, but I cannot transfer any contacts. As soon as I try it disconnects. I've been playing with the incoming security setting on the phone and it hasn't seemed to make much difference. It wants to only autoconnect as a headset and not the music profile (I forget what its called, A2DP maybe?)

 

I've been scanning ebay for a good deal on a 5G iPod if that tells you what kind of confidence I have in the connections issues working themselves out. The other options I am considering is getting an Altell flash on the phone to see if that helps. Verizon loves to cripple their software.

 

I'll keep this updated if it stays on the front page to remind me. Otherwise I probably will not remember. I'd love to see another Verizon V9M person chime in to see if my results are atypical or not.

Its supposed to disconnect when you press transfer phone book. When the D3 disconnects, go to ONE entry in your phones phonebook (example: Pete.) When looking at petes entry on your phone, hit options on the phone. It will bring up a menu of options...scroll down until you see Send V Card, or Share address book entry, or Send Contact (or something similar to that because its different for each carrier and phone.) Select that and it will ask you to send via message or via bluetooth. Select bluetooth and select Pioneer BT Unit2 (if its not on the list of devices, just select search and it will find it.) Once it finds it, it will send that ONE address book entry. Repeat the process for the rest of your phonebook entries

 

 

No problem. It's autoconnecting now pretty much every time. I got it registered on the D3 just fine, but I cannot transfer any contacts. As soon as I try it disconnects. I've been playing with the incoming security setting on the phone and it hasn't seemed to make much difference. It wants to only autoconnect as a headset and not the music profile (I forget what its called, A2DP maybe?)

 

I've been scanning ebay for a good deal on a 5G iPod if that tells you what kind of confidence I have in the connections issues working themselves out. The other options I am considering is getting an Altell flash on the phone to see if that helps. Verizon loves to cripple their software.

 

I'll keep this updated if it stays on the front page to remind me. Otherwise I probably will not remember. I'd love to see another Verizon V9M person chime in to see if my results are atypical or not.

After it disconnects, it never reconnects again. Once I select send vcard via bluetooth then choose the D3 on my BT device list the screen goes back to my contact list, but no transfer occurs. I am pretty sure I am doing it right.

Sounds like your phone is jacked if the screen goes black. It works just like that on every other motorola I have ever tried

My Verizon razr has no option to send anything. Stupid Verizon.

I have the LG vx something phone with the TV and the screen that flips up sideways... it works great, I had to transfer the contacts one at a time but it was easy enough

Verizon blows. I had the BB 8703e but when I recieved call waiting the phone would keep ringing through the car speakers.

I dumped that phone and tried a few others (Razr, Samsung u740, LGVX700) and the Pearl. I have the Pearl and while this one auto connectes I now have the same call waiting problem.

I may just cut my losses and go back to ATT (which I hate).

I need a fully functioning Blue Tooth and I am not getting that right now.

**** Verizon.

UPDATE: My V9M is working fine for phone calls and my phonebook transferred all in one shot, but I cannot get it to work consistently with A2DP for music. I was trying the transfer the wrong way for contacts initially. Only issue I have for phone capability is that the pauses didn't work right because I have my voicemail set to pause and then auto dial my password.

If I can get A2DP to work right, it'd be awsome!

I'm using the LG VX8350 with my system and it works great. Auto-connect and disconnect work perfectly. The only thing that sucked is I had to add my phonebook entries one at a time. Other than that, so far, so good.

The problem with Verizon is that they change the profiles on the same phones. Someone suggested the Samsung u740 and said it worked great for them. I tried it and couldn't auto connect. when I called Verizon and spoke to a level 3 tech support manager (not that he knew much) he said that they changed the features and that phone no longer auto connects.

I am ready to buy any phone. worst case I'll jump ship to ATT.

MY U900 FLIPSHOT worked perfectly at first try........

all contacts in and battery/ signal strength showing!

I returned the Pearl and just got hte Q-9m. Works great, but you have to do the contacts one at a time.

The Juke works well. I haven't tried using it as a bluetooth music player yet, but as a phone it rocks.

I had to follow the instructions in the D3 manual, not the Bluetooth module manual. For some reason I found the Bluetooth module's directions more confusing (it could just be me).

I did have to tinker a bit. There was a series of connecting/registering/disconnecting/connecting/disconnecting until I got the phonebook transfer to work. However, it did, and it rocks. The D3 recognizes my phone as soon as the car is started (and I keep the unit in my pocket).

The one thing that stinks is that when I try to voice dial, the car's microphone won't assist me. I need to use the phone itself to voice dial. I'll play with the settings another time, but as of now it looks like that's the one thing that stinks.

So far with me and the V9M it's great for a phone and autoconnects fine, and great as an mp3 player over A2DP, but I can rarely ever get it connected to use it that way. I bought a used 5G iPod and the iPod cable over the weekend.

I've got the Verizon/UT Starcom xv6700 (which I think has been replaced by the 6800) running Windows Mobile 5.0 & JetWare Mobile (doesn't work without it) and it works fine as a phone (auto-connects). I haven't tried hard to get the voice dialing and phonebook to come over. The music doesn't work at all but I have an Ipod so it's not a big deal. I'm in the market for a new phone so I'll keep an eye on this thread (it's a work phone and we use Verizon).

I'm using the LG VX8350 with my system and it works great. Auto-connect and disconnect work perfectly. The only thing that sucked is I had to add my phonebook entries one at a time. Other than that, so far, so good.

If you don't mind me asking how did you get it to work. I have the VX8350 also and everytime I try to connect my phone says "device out of range or powered off." Any help would be great.

SpecialFX,

Thanks for your Verizon V9m update. I still do not know if it is worth purchasing the bluetooth module though. When you get in your car...it autoconnects each time without pushing any buttons? Maybe I should wait until the bluetooth module goes on clearance...

If you don't mind me asking how did you get it to work. I have the VX8350 also and everytime I try to connect my phone says "device out of range or powered off." Any help would be great.

I just followed the directions in the bluetooth adapter manual. Make sure you turn the bluetooth mode on on your phone first. When you go to the bluetooth menu on your phone hit the "Options" button in the lower right corner. Once you're there, then hit "Discovery Mode". At this point you need to go to the head unit and try to connect to the phone.

Just follow the directions, it worked for me.

The i760 can work with the BT adapter. I know, because mine works.

Google Pioneer Bluetooth i760 and one of the first links is to a forum pdasomething where there's a link to an app that will modify the i760 so it'll work with the Pioneer.