Problem pairing with 2012 Subaru Outback

jhop · May 19th, 2012, 03:03 PM

I just tried to pair my LG Optimus V thru bluetooth to my 2012 Subaru Outback. The car and the phone will not pair. Is it something I am doing or do I need to download a new driver or something for my phone?
Any help would be much appreciated.

benslgdroid · May 19th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Make sure it is set to discoverable

jhop · May 19th, 2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by benslgdroid

Make sure it is set to discoverable

I tried that but still no luck. It just keeps searching and not pairing. Thanks for the advice.

benslgdroid · May 19th, 2012, 05:09 PM

Are you rooted or stock

AndyOpie150 · May 19th, 2012, 05:22 PM

I got to dig through the archives and my brain. We had a member that had that very same problem. He figured it out. Right now I cant think for the life of me which phones forum he was in. Something to do with clearing/wiping any old settings in the phone from another blue tooth device, and resetting the one in the car? Try the search box and search: car Bluetooth

I've still got a bunch of forums to look in on before I can commit to a search.

Leslie Ann · May 19th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Some of the roms are not as compatible.
Harmonia 1 seems to be the best in terms of bluetooth connectivity.

jhop · May 20th, 2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by benslgdroid

Are you rooted or stock

Not sure what that means? I have never used bluetooth before I bought this car.

jhop · May 20th, 2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyOpie150

I got to dig through the archives and my brain. We had a member that had that very same problem. He figured it out. Right now I cant think for the life of me which phones forum he was in. Something to do with clearing/wiping any old settings in the phone from another blue tooth device, and resetting the one in the car? Try the search box and search: car Bluetooth

I've still got a bunch of forums to look in on before I can commit to a search.

Thanks for your help I will look later and try to find that.

jhop · May 20th, 2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Leslie Ann

Some of the roms are not as compatible.
Harmonia 1 seems to be the best in terms of bluetooth connectivity.

I am not the most tech savy. What is a rom? Can I add Harmonia 1 to my phone? Thanks for your help.

benslgdroid · May 20th, 2012, 09:59 AM

You have to be rooted first

Leslie Ann · May 20th, 2012, 04:33 PM

If you aren't rooted, then you are on stock, which means even Harmonia likely won't help.

It's probably something you are missing, or they aren't compatible.

lburgguy · May 21st, 2012, 10:02 AM

A2DP, free on the Android market is the only way I can get my Optimus to auto connect with my Sony headunit. Definitely worth a try, it's a great app.

amcoving · October 21st, 2012, 04:16 PM

Hi jhop
were you ever able to pair your phone? I'm having the same problem with my outback. It's not listed as a compatible phone on Subaru's website but I was hoping there was some way to tweak the phone to get it to work.