atomarchio

I have a 2011 MDX and trying to use bluetooth with Samsung S3 phone on Verizon.

I was able to pair the phone. However, when exit and enter the car there is no phone connected.

Is there a way to keep my S3 phone connected at all times? Having to connect the phone each time I get in the car is quite annoying?

CARGUY#1

Here's the additional steps that you need to do for Samsung phones: Extracted from the Acura's "Handsfreelink.com"

SAMSUNG
Bluetooth Power
Ensure Bluetooth is turned ON permanently.
Discoverable/Visible
1. Go to Menu
2. Select Settings and/or Tools
3. Select Bluetooth
4. Select Settings/Visibility
5. Set Discovery Mode/Visibility to ON
Authorize Connection
1. Go to Menu
2. Select Settings and/or Tools
3. Select Bluetooth
4. Select HFL
5. Set Options to Authorize Device
Auto Answer
1. Go to Menu
2. Select Settings and/or Tools
3. Select Call Settings
4. Select Auto Answer or Answer Options
5. Set Auto Answer to OFF
Answer Options
1. Go to Menu
2. Select Settings and/or Tools
3. Select Call Settings (on some models, select Others, then Call Setup or Phone Settings, then Extra Settings)
4. Under Answer Options/Call Answer, select Flip/Slide, AnyKey, Send, or Auto Answer (if available).

atomarchio

I can get to Bluetooth on the Samsung S3 but there is no "Settings and/or Tools" after that.

And how do you select Bluetooth to be turned on permanently? My phone is either on or off?

My wife and I both have the S3, neither of our phones have any of the settings after "Settings, Bluetooth" which are described below?

Domm

Go to your Bluetooth settings and turn Bluetooth on. Press the menu button and select visible timeout. Choose never timeout and you should be set.

atomarchio

Thanks. I am trying that now.

We also have a Lexus RX350 and never needed to do that for auto connecting via Bluetooth.

I talked to Acura and they directed to me their handsfree site where is shows an "x" under S3 for dataconnection. They told me this auto connecting feature for the S3 is not supported.

I really hope this works...

atomarchio

Does anyone know if Acura resolved issue with "auto connecting" via Bluetooth for Samsung S3 phone?

Qwikhas

My fiancee has no problems with her s3 in the 2011 in 5 months of ownership. I believe when you first connect the phone, there is a prompt on the s3 screen that you need to check off a box that would allow auto connecting to the mdx bt.