2010 OnStar Firmware Update - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jeepguy_1980 · 11-09-2010, 07:44 PM

OnStar has been having trouble getting diagnostic reports from my car, which is not the point of this thread. In their attempts to get a vehicle diagnostic, they reprogrammed my OnStar unit. They just had me press the blue OnStar button and tech support reprogrammed it while the car sat in my driveway.

The new program seems to have added/improved a feature. The onboard phone book can now be used for bluetooth dialing. In the past I had to say "Bluetooth", "Voice", then my Android phone would prompt me to say "Call Joe Shmoe at home."

Now I can bluetooth call using the onboard phone book, which greatly reduces the number of voice commands. I can simply press the button and say "Call Joe Shmoe," where Joe Shmoe is a saved contact on my OnStar account. I can also say "Dial 800-555-1212."

Just a heads up for anyone that hadn't realized that the OnStar firmware has been updated.

ckaram · 11-09-2010, 08:53 PM

I could always say "Call Joe Shmoe" through Bluetooth with my Droid and the onboard phone book.

I have a 2LT and press my steering wheel phone button for this. Maybe the update provides this feature to the 1SS and 1LT models.

jeepguy_1980 · 11-09-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaram

I could always say "Call Joe Shmoe" through Bluetooth with my Droid and the onboard phone book.

I have a 2LT and press my steering wheel phone button for this. Maybe the update provides this feature to the 1SS and 1LT models.

The 1SS and 1LT models don't include bluetooth support. I replaced my OnStar module with another one. I was never able to do this when I first installed the unit. But i don't know how old of a car my OnStar unit came from.

Sterling · 11-09-2010, 09:24 PM

I have a 1LT and have always been able to use this feature...

Sterling · 11-09-2010, 09:28 PM

I didn't think the 1SS had bluetooth... isn't that part of the convenience/PDIM package that isn't available on the 1SS?

jeepguy_1980 · 11-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Ok. Maybe it was a phone update, i was wrong, or I got an ancient OnSar unit. either way, I'm happy I can cut half of the voice commands out of my phone calls.

shockandawe · 11-10-2010, 01:48 AM

I just called Joe Schmoe yesterday,he said it was nice talking to you!

Sterling · 11-10-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

Ok. Maybe it was a phone update, i was wrong, or I got an ancient OnSar unit. either way, I'm happy I can cut half of the voice commands out of my phone calls.

How do you have bluetooth in a 1SS? That option isn't available from the factory...

jeepguy_1980 · 11-10-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

How do you have bluetooth in a 1SS? That option isn't available from the factory...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51929

SSLarry · 11-10-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

How do you have bluetooth in a 1SS? That option isn't available from the factory...

He said 1LT. For some insane reason, Chevy doesn't offer connectivity pkg on 1SS.

jeepguy_1980 · 11-10-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SSLarry

He said 1LT. For some insane reason, Chevy doesn't offer connectivity pkg on 1SS.

I have a 1SS

Darth_Emma · 11-10-2010, 09:02 PM

I have to do the "Bluetooth" and "Voice" command thing too. My car was built in January. I wonder if some of you have newer firmware than I do?

jeepguy_1980 · 11-10-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I have to do the "Bluetooth" and "Voice" command thing too. My car was built in January. I wonder if some of you have newer firmware than I do?

See if the other method works for you now. If not, see if you can get OnStar to reprogram your unit (assuming your sub is still valid) and try it again. I would like to believe that I'm not crazy.

Darth_Emma · 11-10-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

See if the other method works for you now. If not, see if you can get OnStar to reprogram your unit (assuming your sub is still valid) and try it again. I would like to believe that I'm not crazy.

The problem I had was that all of my phone numbers are in my cell phone and I want to use those. I didn't want to have to program them in to the car's phone book. Is there an easy way to do that? (I know, I know, RTFM!)

Also, I wasn't 100% sure I was using my cell phone to make the call. I don't want to use the car's phone when I'm already paying for a cell phone.

11-09-2010, 07:44 PM	#1
jeepguy_1980 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport News Posts: 1,310 View My Garage	2010 OnStar Firmware Update OnStar has been having trouble getting diagnostic reports from my car, which is not the point of this thread. In their attempts to get a vehicle diagnostic, they reprogrammed my OnStar unit. They just had me press the blue OnStar button and tech support reprogrammed it while the car sat in my driveway. The new program seems to have added/improved a feature. The onboard phone book can now be used for bluetooth dialing. In the past I had to say "Bluetooth", "Voice", then my Android phone would prompt me to say "Call Joe Shmoe at home." Now I can bluetooth call using the onboard phone book, which greatly reduces the number of voice commands. I can simply press the button and say "Call Joe Shmoe," where Joe Shmoe is a saved contact on my OnStar account. I can also say "Dial 800-555-1212." Just a heads up for anyone that hadn't realized that the OnStar firmware has been updated.

11-09-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I could always say "Call Joe Shmoe" through Bluetooth with my Droid and the onboard phone book. I have a 2LT and press my steering wheel phone button for this. Maybe the update provides this feature to the 1SS and 1LT models. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

11-09-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I have a 1LT and have always been able to use this feature... __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

11-09-2010, 09:28 PM	#5
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I didn't think the 1SS had bluetooth... isn't that part of the convenience/PDIM package that isn't available on the 1SS? __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

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