Bluetooth Support on the B8 - upgrading to a LG GM750

[selborn]

Hi

I'm about to upgrade my mobile to a new LG750 (win mobile 6.5), the phone states it supports the PBAP bluetooth profile but no the SAP or rSAP profile. Does anyone know which profiles the Bluetooth kit on the B8 supports.

Please don't suggest speaking to Audi - frankly they don;t have a clue, the list of "Supported" phones is woefully out of date - doesn't have phones that came out in 2008.

If anyone has a GM750 and has successfully managed to sync it then I'd been keen to know your're experience on this.

Stuart

[MFGF]

If you have Phone Prep Low, the car supports only HFP (Hands Free Profile) but you can purchase an rSAP cradle for the plate in the armrest to allow Remote Sim Access.

Phone Prep High supports both HFP and rSAP.

MF.

[selborn]

If you have Phone Prep Low, the car supports only HFP (Hands Free Profile) but you can purchase an rSAP cradle for the plate in the armrest to allow Remote Sim Access.

Phone Prep High supports both HFP and rSAP.

MF.

The LG GM750 does not suport rSAP or SAP but supports the more advanced PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) - does the MMI in the B8 support this?

[MFGF]

The LG GM750 does not suport rSAP or SAP but supports the more advanced PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) - does the MMI in the B8 support this?

I'm fairly certain the answer is no (unless anyone else knows better?) I know it's not as good a solution, but doesn't the phone support HFP?

MF.

[jakerade]

I dont think PBAP replaces rSAP as its slightly different from what i read.

"The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) and enhancements to the existing Hands-Free Profile (HFP 1.5). These new profiles will greatly improve phonebook and dialing handling in the car, making it more convenient and straight-forward for drivers, car manufacturers and phone manufacturers to use Bluetooth wireless technology.

With the PBAP, the information from the mobile's phone book will be made available in the hands-free car kit making it accessible to the user. The user can simply download and browse the phone book from any mobile phone or PDA. The HFP 1.5 is updated to include common features from the mobile phone such as enhanced call control, phone status indicators, response and hold, and information about the subscriber number. In addition, audio quality is enhanced. "

Sounds like its a more advanced way of handling the address book/phone control where as rSAP is redirecting the sim card from your phone into the phone built into the car and thus rendering the phone inactive and has the benefit of using the roof antenna (I stand to be corrected though!)

[jakerade]

Of course what you really want is JPAP (Jake's Phone Access Profile).

This profile:

connects to the car to the phone when you put the key in the ignition (not when you unlock the car to get something out)

switches the sim card off and transfers it into the car phone in 1/10 of a second (rather than possibly in 2 mins with a wing and a prayer) to use the roof antenna

Allows your phone to still recieve text messages and emails (rather than losing all your incoming text messages (rsap adapter)) and displays them in the MMI

Disconnects when you remove the key from the ignition unless you are mid call (rather than hanging your phone after a 2min delay like the rsap adapter...)