is it just my car? phone won't connect, but music will - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Msthomp · 10-23-2011, 06:05 PM

Hello fellow Camaro Owners,

I own a 2010 Camaro SS and when I first got it, one of the first things I did was to pair my phone with it for hands-free calling. It worked great, but my phone was crappy and after a while, I noticed that my bluetooth icon on my phone would have arrows next to it like it was sending or receiving files and I wasn't doing anything to it and my battery was dying quickly. I decided to turn off the bluetooth and then turned it back on a while later. Well, it would never connect to my car again. I tried removing the device from my car and removing the car from my phone's trusted devices and starting over and it didn't work. I assumed it was because my phone was a piece of crap.

Today I finally bit the bullet and bought a shiny new iPone 4s. I was excited to be able to use hands free again, but lo and behold, it still won't connect. I go to the iPhone's bluetooth screen and it just says "searching" forever and will never find the car. When I go to the car's "pair a phone" choice and hit enter, nothing happens. I tried pairing with the PDIM for bluetooth music and that worked perfectly.

So, I don't know what's going on. Any suggestions?

Cam2011 · 10-23-2011, 09:17 PM

Do what I just did, call Apple, it is an IOS-5 thing, not a Chevy thing. The tech at Apple Care walked me through the whole thing, and now my phone works like a charm, both USB as well as bluetooth. Good luck.

liquidsmoke · 10-24-2011, 01:56 PM

just to make sure you know.
There are two bluetooth chips in the car and you have to pair your phone to both to use handsfree and stream audio.
The setup for each are in separate menus.

acamellis · 10-24-2011, 03:48 PM

I have the same problem but it started before ios5 came out. Taking it to the dealer day after tomorrow

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-26-2011, 12:52 PM

Let me know how things go for the both of you (Msthomp and acamellis). I'd like to make sure that both of you have your issues resolved. I hope this is a simple fix for the both of you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

10-23-2011, 06:05 PM	#1
Msthomp Drives: CGM 2010 SS on order Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 65 View My Garage	is it just my car? phone won't connect, but music will Hello fellow Camaro Owners, I own a 2010 Camaro SS and when I first got it, one of the first things I did was to pair my phone with it for hands-free calling. It worked great, but my phone was crappy and after a while, I noticed that my bluetooth icon on my phone would have arrows next to it like it was sending or receiving files and I wasn't doing anything to it and my battery was dying quickly. I decided to turn off the bluetooth and then turned it back on a while later. Well, it would never connect to my car again. I tried removing the device from my car and removing the car from my phone's trusted devices and starting over and it didn't work. I assumed it was because my phone was a piece of crap. Today I finally bit the bullet and bought a shiny new iPone 4s. I was excited to be able to use hands free again, but lo and behold, it still won't connect. I go to the iPhone's bluetooth screen and it just says "searching" forever and will never find the car. When I go to the car's "pair a phone" choice and hit enter, nothing happens. I tried pairing with the PDIM for bluetooth music and that worked perfectly. So, I don't know what's going on. Any suggestions? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 CGM - VIN 2G1FT1EW4A9187604 "I'm a boy who appreciates a good body, regardless of the make."

10-24-2011, 01:56 PM	#3
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	just to make sure you know. There are two bluetooth chips in the car and you have to pair your phone to both to use handsfree and stream audio. The setup for each are in separate menus. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

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10-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	Do what I just did, call Apple, it is an IOS-5 thing, not a Chevy thing. The tech at Apple Care walked me through the whole thing, and now my phone works like a charm, both USB as well as bluetooth. Good luck.

10-24-2011, 03:48 PM	#4
acamellis IAMACE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 147 View My Garage	I have the same problem but it started before ios5 came out. Taking it to the dealer day after tomorrow

10-26-2011, 12:52 PM	#5
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	Let me know how things go for the both of you (Msthomp and acamellis). I'd like to make sure that both of you have your issues resolved. I hope this is a simple fix for the both of you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service