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Old 08-04-2008, 01:55 AM
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3G iPhone and BMW BT

Thought I would post here before I go on a crazy search.

I picked up the 3G this past weekend, nothing interesting to report, it's very similar to the Gen 1.

But I noticed, when using the Blue Tooth in the car, I have a slight echo of my voice that broadcasts through the speakers.

Any tips to correct this?

p.s. - I have noticed, the call quality of the phone service is better. The GSM network was always a compromise coming from Verizon which had great call quality. It does seem like the new phone is up to Verizon standards even though it's ATT.
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Old 08-04-2008, 06:21 AM
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Unfortunately, this is a common problem

I have seen MANY reports on this echo, while using bluetooth, in Apple-oriented forums. People have been complaining about it in BMWs and in MBs too. They say it generally does not happen with the first-generation iPHone with 2.0 update; just with the iPhone 3G. Complaints to Apple have not come up with any answers either.

These two things have helped some people:
1. Turn 3G off (which we'd obviously rather not do), or
2. Set the iPhone volume higher and car speakers lower. Remove the initial pairing by deleting the iPhone pairing. Set the iPhone volume to 75% and re-pair.

I haven't used mine enough to be sure about the echo yet.

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Old 08-04-2008, 08:50 AM
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I don't have 3G in my area, and my iPhone still echos in my car. I think there might be something with a software update...
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:10 AM
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I don't have 3G in my area, and my iPhone still echos in my car. I think there might be something with a software update...
Well, I'm going to be up in your neck of the woods on Saturday so just checked AT&T's coverage map. Didn't realize that 3G stopped in Massachusetts... From the coverage map, looks like I'll be in a lot of areas where there is no service at all. Well, it'll be nice to be disconnected for a while
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Well, I'm going to be up in your neck of the woods on Saturday so just checked AT&T's coverage map. Didn't realize that 3G stopped in Massachusetts... From the coverage map, looks like I'll be in a lot of areas where there is no service at all. Well, it'll be nice to be disconnected for a while
Yeah, it cuts off around the Hampton Tolls...
Where are you going, the only place in the state that I can't get a signal is my lakehouse (which is in a fairly populated area )... Most of the time, if no AT&T, it'll just jump on the Unicel network.

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Hey B

I'm glad you posted this. I didn't want to give up my Verizon service for exactly the reasons you stated. I also heard (i could be wrong) that if you turn off wifi the echo goes away.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...&client=safari

Also check out the end of this thread.... http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...&client=safari
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Yeah, it cuts off around the Hampton Tolls...
Where are you going, the only place in the state that I can't get a signal is my lakehouse (which is in a fairly populated area )... Most of the time, if no AT&T, it'll just jump on the Unicel network.

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Yeah, I know it's OT but most of week will be on Mt. Desert Island. Sure I'll be doing some driving back onto the mainland too... Will look for the new 'Stang

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Yeah, I know it's OT but most of week will be on Mt. Desert Island. Sure I'll be doing some driving back onto the mainland too... Will look for the new 'Stang
You'll be fine.. Might see me, too, I'm heading up to BHB for a weekend of flying.
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Hey B

I'm glad you posted this. I didn't want to give up my Verizon service for exactly the reasons you stated. I also heard (i could be wrong) that if you turn off wifi the echo goes away.
Don't quote me on this, but I don't believe I had my wifi enabled when I first got the echo.. I will check it this afternoon..

The funny thing is, I was driving the dually today and we have an aftermarket Kenwood installed. I was using the BT no problem in there..
So it's obviously a BMW compatibility problem and not a universal one.

I will do some problem solving and let you know how it goes..
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Download the update. Maybe that will fix the problem.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/200...esoftware201_0
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