Phone book via bluetooth

Iphone only can be used as a headset or handsfree and does not support what you are trying to do.

The Wesmiester wrote:
Thanks, but with respect, on a different thread guys like Michaellab (fiat 500) and Jim Vanleeuwen (Mini Cooper) have had no problem whatsoever. They hooked up and could access the phone book straight away.

That's Odd. Maybe it's just your stereo. Sorry i couldn't be more help.

Not true, my iPhone 3G synchs my address book via bt in my BMW 335i perfectly. Also gives me access to missed calls and other features.

Message was edited by: fl_cyclist

Hi - same problem. iPhone 3G works fine with Mini (I would guess same software as BMW given it's the same company) so I can see all my contacts, but not with the Audi. I have a feeling my wife's first generation iPhone did allow her to access contacts in the Audi, but will need to check.
Has anyone spoken with Audi or had a recent service / software upgrade? I can't imagine it's rocket science (especially if BMW have figured it out!).

The phone book on the iphone does not work on the car bluetooth. If your car is simular to mine (I have an Acura RDX) you have to program another address book into the car. Check the book that came with your car! Then you access that phone book through your bluetooth. It will work on any bluetooth phone you pair up to the car.

Hope this helps!

The iPhone does support BT address book transfer. I have mine connected to the PCM3 in a Porsche and it supports full address book transfer and sync as well as signal strength, network name etc.

Message was edited by: steve copeland

As others have posted, it seems that the iPhone (both original and 3G models) only officially supports the Hands-Free Profile (HFP) and Headset Profile (HSP) hence the phonebook and other problems.

However, I also had a first generation iPhone and it worked perfectly with my 2007 A6 Allroad ... full access to phonebook, recent calls, missed calls ... the whole nine yards.

I have the same problem as you with the 'new and improved' iPhone 3G. I can pair from the phone to the car and get a very basic functionality (i.e. no phonebook or call register). If I recall correctly, you need to initiate the pairing the other way round ... i.e. starting from the car. When successful the phonebook is copied as part of the initial pairing. I can't get this part to work for me as the iphone is invisible to the Audi even though the iphone says it is 'discoverable'.

Applecare will just give you the standard line about not being able guarantee to support every phone out there.

If the 3G is working with other car makes (BMW and the like ...) then it might be an Audi problem. They seem to have created a workaround for the original iPhone's shortcomings so let's hope the can do it again for the 3G

Audi Guy



PS. The following is a list of profiles supported/not supported that I lifted from another post ...

iPhone Support:

Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
Headset Profile (HSP)

iPhone Does Not Support:

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
Basic Printing Profile (BPP)
Cordless Telephony Profile (CTP)
Device ID Profile (DID)
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN)
Fax Profile (FAX)
File Transfer Profile (FTP)
General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP)
Generic Access Profile (GAP)
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP)
Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
Intercom Profile (ICP)
Object Push Profile (OPP)
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP)
SIM Access Profile (SAP,SIM)
Synchronisation Profile (synch)
Video Distribution Profile (vdp)
Wireless Application Protocol Bearer (WAPB)

my first-gen phone transfers address book info, etc. to my aftermarket Pioneer head unit. so it can def. be done. whether its an issue with your phone, car stereo, or you, i'm not sure =)

I was able to transfer phone book to a pioneer radio from iphone 3g. But now I have installed a pioneer radio (P4000DVD) with the bluetooth adapter and transfer does not work. Is it possible that pioneer uses different profiles in different units? Has anyone gotten phone book transfer to work with the pioneer btb200?

thanks
Bruce

before update 2.1 my 3g phone book worked perfectly with my factory bluetooth on the Audi A4, but since the upgrade only hands free, no phone book. I'm thinking to downgrade, as this was an important feature to have as I'm in the car alot.

Ky

If it doesn't upload the Phone Book try this by resetting Audi MMI Phone settings back to zero:

1) Unpair Audi in Bluetooth setting on iPhone then turn off Blue tooth on the iPhone
2) Go to Phone on the Audi
3) Select Setup button on the Audi
4) Go to Phone Settings
5) Select Default - confirm yes (this erases all Bluetooth connections and Phone books on Audi)
6) Turn on iPhone Blue tooth
7) go to Bluetooth set up on Audi
8) Enter Pin code on iPhone as shown on Audi (usually 1234) then hit connect on iPhone
9) you should see Bluetooth icon on Audi display in a few moments
10) Go to Audi Phone button, select Memory
11) Wait until Phone Book selection is highlighted - this may take a few minutes

Message was edited by: snagitseven

what version of MMI software do you have?
I´ve also got an 2009 A4 and it doesn´t sync contacts either.
Is your iphone hacked? mine is running 2.1 and pwned.

thanks