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gdl029 · 03-29-2013, 12:13 PM

Does anybody have the new windows phone and if so,have you had any trouble connecting to blue tooth or streaming music. Work is giving us these phones just wondering if I should keep my iPhone also.

Sw0rdf1sh · 04-01-2013, 10:19 AM

I don't have a Win 8 but a Win 7.5 (work given with Sprint who doesn't have an 8 yet) and it works fine.

I also have been using Zune for years (Xbox Music now?) so that gives some added benefit to me. The text to speech is something I really like from the Windows Phone in my car as well.

Ravage · 04-01-2013, 11:54 PM

I pick up my SS on Thursday or Friday and have the Nokia 920. I'll let you know how it goes.

gdl029 · 04-02-2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravage

I pick up my SS on Thursday or Friday and have the Nokia 920. I'll let you know how it goes.

Cool thanks!

Wabbit · 04-02-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdl029

Does anybody have the new windows phone and if so,have you had any trouble connecting to blue tooth or streaming music. Work is giving us these phones just wondering if I should keep my iPhone also.

Keep your iPhone (I bet I know where you work)

Ravage · 04-03-2013, 11:59 PM

Picked up my Camaro today. It's a 2SS with RS and Navigation unit, but I'm sure it works the same as the basic myLink.

Pairing was easy.
Voice dialing worked first time, was impressed.
Streaming music sounds great.
If you stream using an app like Nokia Music, you even get the image of the album you are listening too, that just blew my mind as my Infiniti didn't do that and I had no idea it the Nokia could do that.

If you have any specific requests let me know. Also I'm pretty happy with my Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 is a world of difference compared to previous versions. I'd never go back to my iPhone.

D33pTh0u9ht1 · 04-05-2013, 01:20 AM

I have a 920 and use it with MyLink (no nav) in my 2013 vert. I have had a number of issues with the radio, but I do not believe that they are phone related. First the good... streaming over bluetooth works great. No issues.

The problem is with bluetooth call handling. I have had the radio lock up after ending a call and it would not work at all until I keyed off the vehicle, opened the door (to power the radio down) and restart the vehicle.

Also, I have had a situation where the radio would display who I was calling, but no audio. In fact, I could not hear the person I called, and they could not hear me. Believe it or not, I corrected this issue by unplugging the USB flash drive from the port in the console.

Visiting the shop tomorrow and will request a radio software update (if one exists). I use this same phone in my wife's Equinox (MyLink) with none of these issues so, once again, I dont think it is the phone.

gdl029 · 04-05-2013, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the info, I get the phone next week so I will let you know.

gdl029 · 04-05-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravage

Picked up my Camaro today. It's a 2SS with RS and Navigation unit, but I'm sure it works the same as the basic myLink.

Pairing was easy.
Voice dialing worked first time, was impressed.
Streaming music sounds great.
If you stream using an app like Nokia Music, you even get the image of the album you are listening too, that just blew my mind as my Infiniti didn't do that and I had no idea it the Nokia could do that.

If you have any specific requests let me know. Also I'm pretty happy with my Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 is a world of difference compared to previous versions. I'd never go back to my iPhone.

Have fun with your new ride.

gdl029 · 04-05-2013, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D33pTh0u9ht1

I have a 920 and use it with MyLink (no nav) in my 2013 vert. I have had a number of issues with the radio, but I do not believe that they are phone related. First the good... streaming over bluetooth works great. No issues.

The problem is with bluetooth call handling. I have had the radio lock up after ending a call and it would not work at all until I keyed off the vehicle, opened the door (to power the radio down) and restart the vehicle.

Also, I have had a situation where the radio would display who I was calling, but no audio. In fact, I could not hear the person I called, and they could not hear me. Believe it or not, I corrected this issue by unplugging the USB flash drive from the port in the console

Visiting the shop tomorrow and will request a radio software update (if one exists). I use this same phone in my wife's Equinox (MyLink) with none of these issues so, once again, I dont think it is the phone.

THANKS

esponda · 04-05-2013, 01:47 PM

2011 camaro w/ windows 8x I got full functionality

Stealth6 · 04-06-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdl029

Does anybody have the new windows phone and if so,have you had any trouble connecting to blue tooth or streaming music. Work is giving us these phones just wondering if I should keep my iPhone also.

Lumia 920, when paired with Bluetooth, works fantastic. One of the best features is when someone sends you a text message.... it will read that message for you verbatim. No need to reach for the phone.... it will alert you and offer to read it for you.
Also, making and receiving calls is seamless.

Just make sure to update your Lumia whenever there are updates for it.

Nick821 · 04-06-2013, 07:53 PM

2013 SS/RS with Lumia 920 works great no issues.

Papa Q · 04-09-2013, 01:30 PM

Got a Lumia 920 as well; works great with my '13.

The only thing I can't seem to get it to do is activate voice commands on the phone. Currently, when I want to start a voice command to search, text, or start an app, I have to pick up the phone, press and hold the Windows button to actually do it.

I was wondering if you guys found a way to invoke that through the car.

Note: this is different than invoking the voice command of the car itself. WP8 has built-in voice commands for certain actions like... "Text James..."

03-29-2013, 12:13 PM	#1
gdl029 CAROMARO Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 125	Windows phone 8 Nokia 920 Does anybody have the new windows phone and if so,have you had any trouble connecting to blue tooth or streaming music. Work is giving us these phones just wondering if I should keep my iPhone also.

04-01-2013, 10:19 AM	#2
Sw0rdf1sh Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary - No Stripe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Posts: 77 View My Garage	I don't have a Win 8 but a Win 7.5 (work given with Sprint who doesn't have an 8 yet) and it works fine. I also have been using Zune for years (Xbox Music now?) so that gives some added benefit to me. The text to speech is something I really like from the Windows Phone in my car as well. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary LT2; Stripe Delete; MnP Carbon Fiber Bowtie Inserts; ORACLE Concept SMD Sidemarkers; Oracle LED License Plate Bulbs, ProClip Center Speaker Mounted Samsung Galaxy Tab, Sequential Taillights

04-05-2013, 01:20 AM	#7
D33pTh0u9ht1 Drives: 2013 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 3	Have had issues... I have a 920 and use it with MyLink (no nav) in my 2013 vert. I have had a number of issues with the radio, but I do not believe that they are phone related. First the good... streaming over bluetooth works great. No issues. The problem is with bluetooth call handling. I have had the radio lock up after ending a call and it would not work at all until I keyed off the vehicle, opened the door (to power the radio down) and restart the vehicle. Also, I have had a situation where the radio would display who I was calling, but no audio. In fact, I could not hear the person I called, and they could not hear me. Believe it or not, I corrected this issue by unplugging the USB flash drive from the port in the console. Visiting the shop tomorrow and will request a radio software update (if one exists). I use this same phone in my wife's Equinox (MyLink) with none of these issues so, once again, I dont think it is the phone.

04-01-2013, 11:54 PM	#3
Ravage Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: WA Posts: 21 View My Garage	I pick up my SS on Thursday or Friday and have the Nokia 920. I'll let you know how it goes.

04-03-2013, 11:59 PM	#6
Ravage Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: WA Posts: 21 View My Garage	Picked up my Camaro today. It's a 2SS with RS and Navigation unit, but I'm sure it works the same as the basic myLink. Pairing was easy. Voice dialing worked first time, was impressed. Streaming music sounds great. If you stream using an app like Nokia Music, you even get the image of the album you are listening too, that just blew my mind as my Infiniti didn't do that and I had no idea it the Nokia could do that. If you have any specific requests let me know. Also I'm pretty happy with my Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8 is a world of difference compared to previous versions. I'd never go back to my iPhone.

04-05-2013, 07:57 AM	#8
gdl029 CAROMARO Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 125	Thanks for the info, I get the phone next week so I will let you know.

04-05-2013, 01:47 PM	#11
esponda Drives: V6 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MD Posts: 95 View My Garage	2011 camaro w/ windows 8x I got full functionality

04-06-2013, 07:53 PM	#13
Nick821 Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS Convert Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 66	2013 SS/RS with Lumia 920 works great no issues.

04-09-2013, 01:30 PM	#14
Papa Q Drives: 2013 CRT Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: CT Posts: 40	Got a Lumia 920 as well; works great with my '13. The only thing I can't seem to get it to do is activate voice commands on the phone. Currently, when I want to start a voice command to search, text, or start an app, I have to pick up the phone, press and hold the Windows button to actually do it. I was wondering if you guys found a way to invoke that through the car. Note: this is different than invoking the voice command of the car itself. WP8 has built-in voice commands for certain actions like... "Text James..."