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#128620 16-Aug-2013 23:07
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I don't think this is strictly a problem with the 920 but more problem with the bluetooth profiles equipped with the car stereo.

My wife's 920 pairs up with the car (a VE Holden Commodore) OK and works fine for making and receiving calls.  The problems arise when she wants to use Nokia (Here) Drive.  The turn by turn directions don't get played over the car speakers nor the phone speaker.  

When the 920 is used in our other car which has a Parrot bluetooth handsfree kit the turn by turn directions play through the car speakers just as expected.  This makes me think it is an issue with the stereo in the Commodore.

Does anyone have any idea on how this problem could be solved?

I haven't tried this but reading on some other sites where this problem occurs, streaming music to the car stereo from the 920 allows the turn by turn navigation direction to be heard. I don't think this is  particularly practical solution.




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  #879925 17-Aug-2013 07:21
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Fairly sure GM have released firmware updates for bluetooth - may pay to check with a Holden dealer that yours is up to date.



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  #879939 17-Aug-2013 08:58
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Thanks for that info.  Is there any way to check the current firmware version?




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  #879941 17-Aug-2013 09:06
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This may help with checking the version, but I have no idea what the most recent is.

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/ve-holden-commodore-2006-2013/133335-software-versions-engineering-mode-further-info.html



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  #879945 17-Aug-2013 09:21
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Ha Ha,

I've been on there as well asking and looking around.  I didn't see that thread.  Thanks




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  #879946 17-Aug-2013 09:29
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if its series 1 ve commodore (like i have) i understand that bt functionality is very limited - pretty much calls only - and this is not able to be changed

the series II is another matter...

i believe one of the posters in that thread above confirmed this

so - what year / series is your ve?

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  #880970 19-Aug-2013 12:43
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Sorry, been away for the weekend.  It's 2013 SV6 Z series run out model.  We've only had it a bit over month.




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