dpr333

Hey guys,

Im new to the forum and I just purchased a 2008 E350 with the P1 package. While I am waiting for the car I have been trying to figure out as much as possible about setting up my phone with hands free bluetooth. Now I was going to purchase the MHI bluetooth "puck" to hookup in the center console. I know my phone is on the "unnaproved" list and I was just trying to figure out if anyone had a definitive answer on hooking up any phone to the MHI and being able to use it flawlessly ie, phonebook download, steering wheel controls ect.. I have been searching all over the forum but I have not seen any definitive answers.

Any help would be great, by the way this forum helped out a lot with questoins I had and I really appreciate it.

Tuffy72

It just depends on what type of phone you are using right now. If you read the unapproved theard you will some of our phones work with only limited functioning. Many work to the full extent even though they are not approved. IMO I don't think they test very many phones. They test the most used phones and a few that didn't work to give you the approved list. I drove my car for 11 months without the puck. I am glad I waited because they came but with a new version my phone still wasn't approved and has limited features but it still was worth the money. I use an Samsung I-730 ppc phone, I get usage of the hands free and the key pad works. It dosn't download the phonebook or when dialing numbers they don't show up on the command. I would buy it again though. Or you could always buy an approved phone My wife motorola Q is approved and evrything works good, I even thought about trading phones with her.

JCsE350

This thread should help you to answer your question:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/219910-bluetooth-phone.html

It seems that if your phone has bluetooth, you will be able to use it but somehow it will not download the phone book list. However, It also mentioned in this thread, the dealership may able to fix this.

dpr333

I have a Blackberry Pearl for Cingular ( ATNT)
Someone in a previous thread posted these instructions on how to fix the phone book problem. Has anyone else had any success:

1. After successfully pairing your phone go back to the bluetooth menu and highlight the Mercedes connection

2. Choose "drop". This will drop the connection but keep it in history.

3. Highlight the MB connection again and choose "options"

4. Choose "Send Name Card" It will then bring up all of your contacts.

5. Choose "Mark All", then "Done"

6. Go back to the bluetooth menu and highlight the MB connection again.

7. Choose Connect.


Give it a minute or two and your phonebook will download.

JCsE350

Have you tried it?

Tuffy72

Is this in the 08 models only or does this aply to 07's please explain for the novices like me.

lep354

Although not on the "approved" list, my AT&T Pearl works flawlessy with the 08 350 bluetooth puck. Loads the address book without any complicated gyrations, and also gives me calls placed an received. The MB bluetooth puck actually works better than any other bluetooth "device" I have used previously. Also works flawlessly with the 8310.

dpr333

Very Nice!
That is what I needed to know.

Thanks a lot