Perhaps I'm doing something wrong because Verizon lists the phone as compatible here if I'm reading it correctly.

 

Ah never mind, I figured it out. The phone does work with the TL. I had to set it to discover mode and do a search. So far it seems to work pretty good.

 

Didn't read this whole thread, but my new 2007 TL works well with my iPhone. One small glitch is the iPhone doesn't offer a data connection so it can't transfer data with AcuraLink, but all the calling functions are fine, it imports the phonr book and so on.

 

I've run into another issue with my LG VX8700. When I dialed 411 information through the car, the answer stayed on the phone! After I dialed I could hear the speaker in the phone answer the call, "city and state please"...this was really strange. I had to pick up the phone and open it up, totally defeating the purpose of "hands free" operation. Anyone else had anything strange like this?

 

I've called the HFL support line and viisted the web site numerous times. There are a number of technical flaws in the HFL implementation. I'd expect Honda/Acura to fix them as this is a component of my car and subject to warranty. Strangely, HFL support seems to act as though it is another company.

I'm not sure that they are part of Honda, perhaps a supplier instead? One long standing beef of mine is that the HFL does not support a "PAUSE" or "2second delay" in the number stream. This makes it impossible to automatically log onto voice mail systems etc. using HFL. Honda/HFL seems not to acknolwedge this flaw. Every cell phone I've had for 15 years has supported this function.

Can't get no satisfaction!

71Chally!

 

Supports Bluetooth (of course), and supports the Acura Data Link.

My 8830 is configured with the data plan (49/mo) + tethering (15/mo). I believe the 8830 might be the *only Verizon Blackberry* that supports bluetooth tethering. My 8703 has data and tethering but tethering only works via the USB connection.

 

Agree. Everything except Phone Book Import seems to be there.



I also wish there was a "pause" available in the HFL. Dialing VM or Conf Calls is not quite so "HF".

 

This is the same issue I have with my w800i and my TSX. I can pick up about 80% of incoming calls within the car speaker system but that and about 80% of my outgoing calls go straight to the phone. Sometimes its in my pocket and I can hear the other person talking through my pocket. It's annoying to say the least. I don't know if its a problem with the HFL or my phone.

 

HI - I'm not sure exactly what was happening, but you do recall that if you press the HFL key and say TRANSFER the call will be switched from the cell phone to the car, or from the car to the cell phone; really handy if you want to continue your call if you are leaving the car.

 

Well, it happened again! I made a call out by voice command and when it connected I could just barely hear my son's voice coming out of the cell phone itself rather than the speaker in the car. Very Annoying! Answering calls has been great but making them is becoming a real hassle. Sorry Acura, your Bluetooth implementation is not ready for primetime! I'm going to go back to my Motorola earpiece! Certainly my biggest disappointment in an otherwise great car.

 

That command didn't work for me on many occasions...the HFL buttons still work tho but sound doesnt come out the speakers....

 

I have successfully:
(1) Imported my phone book
(2) Established the Data Link connection

 

I have a Samsung A870 phone. It was easy to mte the phone however the HFL does not recognize incoming calls. If I try to transfer an incoming call, the HFL says there is no incoming call. If I answer the call on my cellphone, the HFL kicks in!

 

I forgot to mention that I am on the Telus network in Vancouver, Canada.

 

Thanks BCGuy! I actually got the Samsung 870 and so far it appears to work as advertised by the Acura website (of course, I'm in the U.S. with Verizon). In other words, the signal strength, battery, and roam indicators don't work. However, I haven't tried to transfer yet or any more advanced features so I hope that works too!

Rob

 

Having trouble with the W385 with newest firmware from Verizon Wireless...can't get a pair with my 06 TL. I set discovery mode on the phone and command the car to pair and nothing happens...

 

I was able to transfer my phone book over with myThe LG VX8550(Chocolate 2). Signal, bat met, all work as well. Unfortunately, it's having issues handing over calls to the HFL. If i dial from say the phone book, or even voice dail....the call stays on the phone instead of transferring to the HFL. Kind of weird....I'm not sure if this a consistent issue or happening every now and then...I need to mess with it some more.

I was hoping to try the new Razr 2 V9m, unfortunately it looks like you'll only be able to transfer phonebook numbers one at a time(vcards) according to verizon's website. I'm also not sure if will display the bat, sig meter info.....verizon has it listed as N/A for the phone.

 

Anyone else using the W385 with sucess? The Acura site has this model in testing mode, but I am up for a new VZ contract on Saturday and would like to get this phone.

 

Try this. Tell the HFL link to pair and find the phone, have the phone search for devices as well. My LG VX8550 chocolate 2 would do the same thing, I would put the phone in discovery mode and wait..but the HFL would just time out and not find anything. So the next time I put the phone in discovery mode told the HFL to pair and told the phone to look for devices as well. They found each other.

 

Just to keep the thread up to date. I can pair with the Motorola Q 9m. Seems to work just like the above poster. Sometimes calls need to be manually transferred. Never had it shut off, though.

 

sony ericsson w580i works great,, shows reception and battery bar only but at least it doesnt disconnect from the TM link woohoo , great phone btw ppl

 

Re. Cingular v3xx with firmware R26111LD_U_96.71.95R that almost works (only handsfree calling doesn't work) with Acura '04 TL HFL:

I spent many hours pestering AT&T and Motorola to get updated firmware. Both said call the other and neither acknowledges any possibility of software problems in the phone and blame the Johnson Controls HFL. Both side said the other has to make firmware updates available. Motorola implied that AT&T won't let them ship updates for AT&T phones.

After several tries I finally got to somebody at AT&T who agreed it sounded like a software defect in the phones and agreed to do a warranty exchange once he confirmed that Moto didn't make a software update available. (The person I finally talked to was in a "data networking" group and was peeved that Bluetooth related calls got forwarded to him by the Level 1 since Bluetooth isn't what they support. But he clearly knew more about it than any of the other AT&T support types I texted/emailed/talked with.) Key to getting agreement was citing the Acura HFL site that says, rare amongst all Moto phones and their kit, the V3xx fails the handsfree calling portion of their test and citing that there are newer versions of V3xx firmware available than the R26111LD_U_96.71.95R. I know this as my co-worker just got a V3xx and I looked.

The refurb phones (both my wife and I have the phones) came with V3xx SW ver R26111LD-AS_U_96.B0.0AR. Initial testing with the '04 TL HFL is all good!!!! After a dozen hours or so spent transferring settings and re-SEEM hacking, et al., it seems worth it. But it sure seems there ought to be an easier way to do a simple firmware upgrade.

 

I just linked by Verizon Motorola W385 to my 05TL. No problem making calls or receiving calls so far. I can't comment on the other features yet.

 

You can use the phones voice commands? I can't get my Krzr to work using the phones voice commands.

 

I've had no problems so far with voice commands, calling out or receiving calls on the W385. I have not tested call waiting or transferring once the car is off or anything else, yet.

 

How are things working out for you? I see that Acura shows it is currently 'in testing' and its predecessor as 'failing' to work with the '06 TL.

 

I picked my new 2007 TL / nav yesterday (love this friggin' car ) and I was able to sync the phone but I can get the address book to xfer. Does the xfer work with the Pearl? Not a huge deal...

 

guess moto Q from sprint is not yet certified

 

I recently switched from a Samsung A900 to the HTC Mogul (Sprint) and the Mogul works great. It shows battery life and signal and I can switch between phone and handsfree seamlessly.

 

Anyone know if the Motorola Razr V3m works with the TL?

 

I just got a Samsung Gleam u-700. I can't get it to pair with my 04TL. Anybody have any luck with this phone?

 

I'm loving the HFL features of my '07 TL, which works OK with my T-Mobile Dash - but I really need the phone book import as I have way too many numbers to manually enter. So searching this thread, I see several Sony Ericsson phones recommended as supporting phonebook import. EG:

and
The Acura handsfree page (http://www.acura.com/models/handsfre...referrer=acura) suggests these Sony E. phones are compatible:
W300i, W600i, W810i, Z520a, Z525a

So the only 'currently available' phone from ATT that is listed on the Acura website or positively endorsed in this thread is the W300i - is that true?

I'm willing to switch from T-Mo to ATT, but not to Verizon/Sprint. Are there any other options available, if I want phonebook import?

Does anyone know if the Z310a is compatible?

Thanks!

 

Sorry if this phone was mentioned here before (could not find it).
It linked to my '08 first time with no problem in the dealership. Could not transfer the phonebook thou (seems that only some Sony and Siemens phones do).
On the multi.. screen I can see signal level, battery level, what number I dial, who is calling, roaming... .
And the phone, while linked to the HFL, shows little red car icon on the top of the screen (which sucks, because mine is carbon bronze pearl!). Sorry, but I love that color.

 

I have an idea for the importing of phones books. I figure I could just buy a used phone off e-bay, one that supports importing the phone book, and have my numbers trasnferred from my current phone to the used phone, then import the phone book to my car.

What do you all think? I found a few for around $60.

 

New Iphone (software update 1.1.1) works flawlessly. Signal strength and battery both show up. Pairing was easy and call performance is fine in an '04 TL with original HFL.

 

Can you import the phone book?

 

I got a pearl a couple of weeks ago and just activated my cell service for it. Last night I was pairing it and decided to see if I could get the phone book to import. First try didn't take. Then I decided to try it again...and boom...imported 300 #'s. So it did work for me after a couple of tries.

 

Samsung A640 is working OK except when answering. Call is dropped when answer button is pressed.

 

Won't work. You'll only be able to use the imported phonebook with the phone you imported it with. The phonebook will be grayed out and not be useable when you pair your new phone.

 

I have an HTC Mogul and so far so good. I havent been able to get it to work with AcuraLink yet..... but I will try the import phonebook.