Kia ceed factory Bluetooth issues

firedub · 01-07-2012 9:51pm #1

I recently bought a new kia ceed sw elite and I have an issue with the handsfree bluetooth. I cannot make calls but I can receive them and stream music through the device. I have been back to the garage three times and so far they have not been able to fix it . The phones I have tried so far are the HTC Desire, Samsung galaxyS2, Iphone 4 & Iphone 4S. I would love to know if anybody else out there has or had the same problem or if anyone has any solutions. Many thanks in advance

colm_mcm · 01-07-2012 10:18pm

Is it something like you need to download your contacts to the device

firedub · 01-07-2012 11:00pm

That seems to be part of the problem. I cannot enter my contact details. I think myself it is a software issue with the head unit

colm_mcm · 01-07-2012 11:05pm

I think it may be something to do with how your contacts are stored on the phone or something

If you dial from your phone, does it work through the Bluetooth?

firedub · 02-07-2012 7:03am

When using the HTC Desire thereis no dial tone but when it is answered it comes through the head unit.

Samsung Galaxy S2 - does not come through at all.

Iphone 4 - you are given an option to use the head unit but defaults to the phone after about 2 seconds

It has me baffled

mickdw · 03-07-2012 1:08pm

Have they a list of approved phones? Car manufacturers can't guarantee comparability with all phones. That said, you would expect a basic connect to work with most phones.
You can sometimes download a patch to allow phone to transfer contacts etc

colm_mcm · 03-07-2012 6:03pm

There's a list of approved phones alright, there's a link on the site.

mickdw · 03-07-2012 9:32pm

And I wonder if the ops phone is on the list?
If not, they will get nowhere with Kia.

colm_mcm · 03-07-2012 9:45pm

The I phone is there anyway. I'm guessing it's not a faulty radio, just lack of know how on the dealers part.

firedub · 05-07-2012 10:15pm

The dealer looked for the software version on my phone which I emailed to them. I am interested in downloading a patch that Mickdw mentioned. Any idea where I could download it from

mickdw · 05-07-2012 10:28pm

firedub wrote: »

The dealer looked for the software version on my phone which I emailed to them. I am interested in downloading a patch that Mickdw mentioned. Any idea where I could download it from

Its just something I did about 4 years ago when a Nokia phone wouldn't send phone book to my Audi system. Nokia had it all there on their website. Might be something out there for your phone too.

Kia ceed factory Bluetooth issues

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