NEED HELP ON THE BLUETOOTH AUDIO
#51
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Hi All,
I followed the instructions here and activated the BT Audio. Then did External Authorization to connect My Iphone 5. My iphone5 was connected previously as a phone, but when I connected it as a BT Audio device, the phone over BT stopped working.
Any Ideas would help?
Thanks
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I followed the instructions here and activated the BT Audio. Then did External Authorization to connect My Iphone 5. My iphone5 was connected previously as a phone, but when I connected it as a BT Audio device, the phone over BT stopped working.
Any Ideas would help?
Thanks
Newbie
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second time with dealer...this time they did the software update after i referenced this thread.....works perfect now...( my car is a 2011 and did not show audio steaming under audio...i activated it and then showed the dealer that is was there and did not work correctly)
#56
I know this is an older thread but is anyone still having problems with the Bluetooth Audio connection? I went through the Engineering Mode and turned on the BT Audio. That option now shows up in my Audio tab but it will not connect to my phone. I can connect the phone through BT to make calls but not for audio streaming. Anyone have suggestions on what I'm doing wrong?
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I know this is an older thread but is anyone still having problems with the Bluetooth Audio connection? I went through the Engineering Mode and turned on the BT Audio. That option now shows up in my Audio tab but it will not connect to my phone. I can connect the phone through BT to make calls but not for audio streaming. Anyone have suggestions on what I'm doing wrong?
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you might have to update the software to make it work with iphones , if you saying you already have activated that option in Engineering menu, Once its connected all you have to do is to press PLAY in your phone. (android has autoplay on bluetooth connect , which i luv) so if it doesnt play after connected or after PLAY pressed , you need to update, sorry. its all APPLE's thing lol
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I know this is an older thread but is anyone still having problems with the Bluetooth Audio connection? I went through the Engineering Mode and turned on the BT Audio. That option now shows up in my Audio tab but it will not connect to my phone. I can connect the phone through BT to make calls but not for audio streaming. Anyone have suggestions on what I'm doing wrong?
i "suggest" you read previous posts. #51
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Go ask them and see what they charge. Or see if there's a DVD/CD that you can buy to do the update yourself. I bet it's probably at least an hour labor.
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Got mine done for about $150 from a dealer, while I was doing a bunch of other work. Could have been a bit more, not 100%, but it wasn't a fortune.
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Went to the dealership today and paid $150 to update the firmware for the newest version of COMAND. I have a 2011 E550.
Here is a list of improvements:
Bluetooth Audio Streaming working
Improved telephone>Driver cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Other party cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Driver can be poorly/hardly heard
Improved telephone>Person on other end can be poorly/hardly heard
Audio> Fixed poor audio quality
Media Interface>Data storage device cannot be read/is not detected
Here is a list of improvements:
Bluetooth Audio Streaming working
Improved telephone>Driver cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Other party cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Driver can be poorly/hardly heard
Improved telephone>Person on other end can be poorly/hardly heard
Audio> Fixed poor audio quality
Media Interface>Data storage device cannot be read/is not detected
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Went to the dealership today and paid $150 to update the firmware for the newest version of COMAND. I have a 2011 E550.
Here is a list of improvements:
Bluetooth Audio Streaming working
Improved telephone>Driver cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Other party cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Driver can be poorly/hardly heard
Improved telephone>Person on other end can be poorly/hardly heard
Audio> Fixed poor audio quality
Media Interface>Data storage device cannot be read/is not detected
Here is a list of improvements:
Bluetooth Audio Streaming working
Improved telephone>Driver cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Other party cannot be heard
Improved telephone>Driver can be poorly/hardly heard
Improved telephone>Person on other end can be poorly/hardly heard
Audio> Fixed poor audio quality
Media Interface>Data storage device cannot be read/is not detected
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I'm in the Sacramento area as well. The techs at MB EDH seemed extra helpful with Bluetooth issues. Might give that dealer a try first. I am also noticing they aren't as busy as the Sacramento location.
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I did notice a nice improvement on call quality and audio quality. The music sounded richer and calls were more clear than previously heard. Very nice surprise on those and of course, the bluetooth streaming audio works just fine.
One more thing..I noticed that the navigation looked a little different too. More colors, little bit more vibrant. The actual maps were not updated but the way the maps looked in COMAND was different. Not sure why because it wasn't listed in the list of improvements.
One more thing..I noticed that the navigation looked a little different too. More colors, little bit more vibrant. The actual maps were not updated but the way the maps looked in COMAND was different. Not sure why because it wasn't listed in the list of improvements.
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Anyone know if there's a DVD/CD we can use to update Comand? There used to be one for the W211 platform.
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I did notice a nice improvement on call quality and audio quality. The music sounded richer and calls were more clear than previously heard. Very nice surprise on those and of course, the bluetooth streaming audio works just fine.
One more thing..I noticed that the navigation looked a little different too. More colors, little bit more vibrant. The actual maps were not updated but the way the maps looked in COMAND was different. Not sure why because it wasn't listed in the list of improvements.
One more thing..I noticed that the navigation looked a little different too. More colors, little bit more vibrant. The actual maps were not updated but the way the maps looked in COMAND was different. Not sure why because it wasn't listed in the list of improvements.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet
Next, I authorized my iphone and synced. Once I did that, the iPhone syncs telephone and bluetooth audio quickly when the car starts up.
According to my service invoice receipt, line item shows which update was used: "telematics update using 212 8270019 disc."
Below is the bugs that the firmware updated. The service tech highlighted the bluetooth audio part after I inquired about it specifically but the entire page shows updates.
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I have not experienced any of the listed issues on your service bulletin but I still hear blips while streaming music via Bluetooth from mine and my wife's iPhone 6s & 7.
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In a separate thread, I know some people have changed the bluetooth power settings in their COMAND (engineering mode) which eliminated the "blips". I can't remember which thread but a quick search may bring it up.