x40 bluetooth to WM6.1 phone

ItsMikeE · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: x40 bluetooth to WM6.1 phone

I have a strange problem connecting my 540 to my HTC Touch Pro.

I have set up the bluetooth connection, and paired the two so no code is required for connection.

I tested the connection and it works fine.
If I switch off the Tomtom for a short while I can switch on and re-connect.
If I leave it until the next day, then the bluetooth connection is made but I get the message
"No answer from phone, please check your mobile phone"

I can delete the mobile from Tomtom, re-do the setup as a new mobile phone and it all works fine again, but then the same thing will happen next time I try to use it.
It is not on the list of compatible phones but I believe there are others on the list which are running Windows Mobile 6.1

I don't know whether this is a problem with the TT or with the phone.
Any ideas?

mikealder · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject:

I get the same thing with the my HTC PDA based phone from time to time, I tend to reset the TomTom by holding down the power button for 20+ seconds until it re-boots, then it finds the phone and works - Mike

Mullet · Frequent Visitor Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 1051

Shot in the dark on the WM side.
Go start/settings/connections/bluetooth/timeout and set to "never".

ItsMikeE · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

ItsMikeE · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

Vanbast · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 06, 2006 Posts: 1

I have the same thing with a HTC Dual Touch - it is very annoying.

The other day I had a new one - I tried to make a call and the TomTom reported that my phone did not support that feature. I rebooted everything, re-paired the phone and it still said it didn't support the feature.

I waited a day, tried again, and it worked fine.

I blame the phone, I haven't named it Duff for nothing.

MrT · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

I have problems with the HTC and the Go-s. It cannot see the incoming text messages and the volume leaves a lot to be desired. My old SonyEs work without issue and the Go reads the incoming texts to me. The HTC works well as a GPRS modem on the 530.

I have given up and bought a full handsfree wired Carcomm kit for the HTC for one of the cars, although I have not yet had time to wire it in. It also has the benefit of a 5V mini USB output so I don't need a power lead to my lighter socket.
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Iaindk · Lifetime Member Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 15

Same problem with a WM phone here as well.

i find disabling the re enabling the blue tooth on my 540 does the trick.

ItsMikeE · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

This problem seems to be sorted, although I don't understand why.
I removed the bluetooth pairing from both the phone and the TT.
Then this time I got the phone to find the TT first. Then I located the phone from the TT and went through the normal setup.
It has been fine for a couple of days now, so it looks like the setup is now working.

ItsMikeE · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

Well it was nice while it lasted, but it has gone back to being inconsistent.
Such is life with a Tomtom.

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