2008 E350 Bluetooth MHI Quiestion
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2008 E350 P2 Package, Sport Package
2008 E350 Bluetooth MHI Quiestion
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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08' E350 with P2 & AMG sports package, 03' BMW 325i
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Is this in the 08 models only or does this aply to 07's please explain for the novices like me.
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.
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.
Last edited by Tuffy72; Dec 16, 2007 at 07:41 PM.
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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.
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