Motorola V3i still does not sync with bluetooth.

This is so an FAQ...

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303418

"iSync supports some versions of Motorola RAZR V3c, V3i, PEBL, SLVR L7, and V360 phones only over USB. If the Bluetooth Setup Assistant reports that "There were no supported services found on your device" when pairing your phone, this indicates that you will not be able to sync this phone using Bluetooth. To sync this phone with iSync use a USB data cable instead."

Strange since I've synced my V3i over bluetooth fine several times. I saw fine even given the quirks in the address book syncing ie. one contact per number but I can sync calendars and contacts over bluetooth so I don't know what all the noise is about. I will tell you that if you setup the device on bluetooth and try to sync USB or vica versa it doesn't work.

I think the issue over Bluetooth only apply to certain revisions of the phone... maybe you were lucky 😉

I updated my phone from R 479_G08.B4.34R to R479 G08.B4.38R. Still no service possible. I resetted all settings. No effect.

Bruno Enz

V3i works with me with 10 4.6 for Isync contacts over blue tooth on a Pismo laptop. Had to pair with File exchange first. Calender events did not sync only contacts.
Browsing the phone works fine even on 10.3.9 and G4 DA. with bluetooth dongle.
Phone will not mount via USB on either machine and Itunes doesnt see it either. Have latest phone drivers from apple.


Pismo Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hallo Decider

I tried the same way. No effect. I can't send files from Mac to the v3i.

Which Firmware have on your v3i? Is this correct, that you have the v3i-Version with iTunes?
Which Bluetooth Dongle use you?

Via USB you can't see the phone itselfs, only the memorycard...

Phone will not mount via USB on either machine and
Itunes doesnt see it either. Have latest phone
drivers from apple.


Pismo Mac OS X
(10.4.6)

Hi,

There are two connection modes for USB - Data/Fax, and Memory Card. For the phone to mount on the desktop you must first switch the connection mode on the phone to Memory Card (in the phone Settings/Connection/USB menu).

-Al

thank you
Yes i have the memory card selected, besides the phone flashes a message every few seconds when its connected via USB saying so.

Yes its a V3i with the itunes button.


The firmware is R47A bla blah 35R
Have not found a mac solution for flashing, updated firmware is everywhere.

Thank you Decider! This helps a lot! I suppose, that a iTunes-V3i can communicate over BT with a mac and the other Versions won't. But I don't want to flash my "normal" V3i. But it would be interesting if this could be a solution... On the other way it shows, that Motorola could fix something in the Firmware...

OK i fixed my Problem of the itunes not seeing the V3i.

Threw away the USB cable that came with the phone and used a better one.

Now it shows in itunes and desktop perfect. That was stupid.

Uhm... I'm kind of baffled at what just happened here after reading so many "can't sync" posts:

Even in spite of all the posts I've read lately about V3i Bluetooth sync problems with OS X, I decided to buy a V3i yesterday (iTunes version) and I just set it up where it perfectly synced both Address Book and iCal through iSync via Bluetooth. Zero USB cable. In fact the only use for the USB cable it came with is for syncing my iTunes (which also works fine). So how did this happen? Could it be that the latest updates from Apple fixed the problem and no one took the time to post a "resolved issue" message on the forums? I'm telling you, I'm not kidding. I'm checking back right now the phone and yes, there it is: all my contacts (names and all e-mail addresses to each one) and all my iCal calendars on the phone.

The only disappointment I have is that instead of the 100 song cap on iTunes it tells me I can't fit no more than 50 songs. Huh?! Oh well, I can live with just 50 songs as long as the phone syncs the way it should via Bluetooth.

1.25Mhz 15 PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4)

I read in other threats that sync over BT with a iTunes V3i works. Without iTunes it doesn't...

Greetings Bruno