Connecting an O2 XDA IIs with a SE HCB-300 handsfree car kit

[steveh74uk]

This is driving me nuts...

I have bought an XDA IIs (and love it) and needed a car kit, so bought the one recommended on the O2 website - the Sony Ericsson HCB-300.

I had the kit professionally fitted, and sat in my car at lunch time eager to get it to work.

It goes through the motions - it pairs up no problem, and I enter the 0000 code. However, when it goes to connect it just sits there for about 15 seconds, then announces "Connection unsuccessfull".

I have read a load of posts about patches for this device, is this what I need or do I need to change any settings on the devices????

Thanks in advance!

Steve

[leburpor]

Steve,

I have the HCB-30 not the 300. However, once in a while I have the same problem as you. I get around it by deleting the BT pairing that exists, then hard rebooting the O2 unit, then pair it up again.

I think the BT software in the O2 XDA IIs is stuffed up. I have to hard reset my O2 unit regularly as it doesn't automatically link up to the HCB-30. I had no problems with my XDA II :(

I hope my suggestion helps you out.

[geoffreys_cadaver]

I got a new car last week with the HCB-300 pre-installed and I have exactly the same problem - pairing no problem but no connection. I tried upgrading to the latest 1.40 ROM and then it worked just fine.

However, after reinaastalling TomTom Nav 3 it doesn't work again so I have come to the conclusion that TT3 and HCB-300 are incompatible. I'm looking for a solution still and if I cure it I'll post ot here.

Very annoying indeed.