Can anyone tell me which bluetooth works BEST with the Prius? I have a LG VX8100 Verizon phone, and it works well, but I am in the market for a new phone, and want to know if Toyota recommends a specific model with directory xfer features, perfect voice command sync, etc. etc.

Any ideas? +G

 

Verizon modifies the firmware on their phones to prevent full featured use of Bluetooth. I think you'll be dissapointed with the interaction of their phones with the Prius.

There is a very techy method to reflash the firmware on the Razr back to the original Motorola firmware (it still works with Verizon if you're very careful) and use Bluetooth to the fullest.

JeffD

 

Both my wife and I each have a Prius and we are Verizon Wireless customers. We just upgraded to a Samsung SCH-a930 and a Samsung SCH-a990, and they both work great on the Bluetooth. Both took about a minute to set up and have worked like a charm.

 

Please explain the issues more in depth. We just signed on with Verizon and got two Razr V3m phones. I hate to think we wasted our money.

 

stay away from motorola phones with the prius. i returned my pebl because it would not pair properly with the prius. everytime i got into the car i had to push like 12 buttons to set it up. it would not automatically re - pair no matter what i tried. i currently have the sony ericsson K800i which works well but i have found that blackberry's have the easiest bluetooth connection to use that is almost fool proof.

 

Well so far our Razr V3m's are working fine in our Prius. It sinks up just fine and handsfree works great. The only issue I have is I'd like to transfer my address book (contacts), to the Prius but I can't find a way to start the transfer on the Razr's side.

 

The main issue is that Verizon limits the ability to use Bluetooth to easily upload your phone list to the Prius. Normal hands-free use is not affected.

JeffD

 

It seems Verizon does more than limit the Razr's ability to transfer the contact list, they shut it down completely. Now I'm thinking I should have paid more for an unlocked phone.

 

Ok - so based on these comments, it seems that Verizon phones are not the best for bluetooth sync with a Prius. Can someone suggest a phone and a carrier that works really well, especially for synching up the phone directory?

Thanks in advance >> +G

 

Verizon isn't the best only if you want your contact list to transfer automatically. But for good coverage and connections, Verizon is the very good.