Evgeni Ralev

I have a car Acura RDX model 2008. I bought it used, last summer. When I bought it the previous owner told me,
that the car has a Bluetooth functionality, which allows the stereo to connect to my phone, and the system is completely functional.
I tried setting it up, but it didn't work so I kind of let it go. But, I really want it to work, as I do a lot of talking during driving, and holding my phone is not safe.
Here is what happens: I press the talk button, and say my password. I get in the system, I say "phone setup", It tells me the options I say "pair". It makes me setup a 4 digit password for the setup. I pick some random numbers, and the car tells me "turn your phone in discovery mode." Well here is the problem. My phone doesn't really have a "discovery mode"(samsung J7 - android 8) . I go to Bluetooth(on the phone) turn it on, and hit SCAN(that is my best guess of putting it in discovery mode).
I wait and my car says "phone not found". I tried it 5 times it doesn't work. On my phone I see 2 Bluetooth devices nearby, but their names are some coded ID's, so I can't really say if one of them is my car or not. Anyway I tried connecting to both of them entering the password I setup in the car, and it does't work. "Can't connect" if I recall correctly is what my phone says.'
How can I make this work? The previous owner said that its working, and I am able to get to the menu for pairing which tells me the system is available. Just not sure how to pair my phone, correctly.

Ron A

This post/thread has been moved from the A/V Forum to the model specific forum for better response.

thoiboi

https://www.verizonwireless.com/supp...e-base-210485/

That's how to get it in discovery mode but if you car cant' find it, it can just be a dead HFL unit. Personally, I would (and have) just gotten a Bluetooth Aux adapter like : https://smile.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC4...r=8-1-fkmrnull

or https://smile.amazon.com/SmartCharge...gateway&sr=8-1

and connect to the bluetooth that way. This also has the extra perk of being able to stream music through your stereo as well!

CSmoney28