My XK sees my LG 485 (android) but won't pair to it or my wife's new LG G6. What works best for all of you, and if it is my vehicle's bluetooth module is that a pull and replace dorectly below the NAV box?

 

My 13 XKR works with Galaxy (samsung) 6 Edge and the 8 Note just fine. They are Android.

 

Lots of people with iphoneys seem to have problems. Lots of people with iphoneys seem to have no problems. Androids seem to be more suited for some reason.

 

does the phone pairing process time out before it can pair? If so, set your timeout setting on your touchscreen for a longer period.
The bottom line, and this is covered extensively is that Jag tech can't keep up with phone tech. The bluetooth module may need an update to it's firmware. Cambo is a moderator on this site and can do this for you. Note, he's in Australia so turnaround takes time but if your phone's not working anyway, what's the difference?

Alternatively you can hold out for a newer module on eBay. Both options are cheaper than buying new phones. Give this a read:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...riment-152498/

 

Thank you

 

Your login name is 2011XK but you appear to be asking about a 2008. Assuming it is really a 2008 then I have never had any issues with any of my iPhones with my '07 XKR in the 5 years that I have owned it.

My current phone is an 8 Plus running IOS 11 and that works fine. If you have any issues docking then, as Sean said, turn off the touch screen timeout.

The early cars didn't play well with Android phones. I only tried one and although it paired OK, the phone book text was garbage. A later module or firmware update should sort that though.

 

Hi 2011XK - I have an iPhone 7 and it connects to my 2006 XK really well - but you need to have the car and the phone searching for each other at the same time. Reall great phone system on these cars

 

I have an 07 XK, have had galaxy S6, S7, and now S8. Since getting the S8 it pairs like 60% of the time, all of the others would pair when I unlocked the vehicle via key fob. Not sure if its related to the addition of a smartwatch into the mix?

 

In my truck (2017 Silverado) the automatic blue tooth between my Garmin fit watch and my current phone (LG 4) interferes with connection to the truck. But in my 2008 XK I have experimented with leaving the fit watch at home, but while the vehicle recognizes the phone, and I have the time out turned off in the XK, it will not pair. Several attempts. Never paired. So I am debating between this being a blue tooth module problem in the XK (but I wouldn't expect it to recognize the phone then), or just an incompatability. My phone is around 4 years old, and could use a replacement at this point anyway, so I figured I would find out what pairs the best with the XK for most of you, and try that before moving on to the module. In related good news, for some reason my Tire monitoring system fault/failure warning, has stopped coming up during the last several drives. I attribute this to the car being on the CTEK 3300 whenever I'm not in it and driving it. i think the last owner lost interest and the battery probably was allowed to die a few times. Some of the kinks are getting worked out (I hope ).

 

I'm running a 2 year old Samsung Galaxy with no problems . It loads all contacts and features of the phone.

 

Both of my 07 and 12 Xk's had no trouble at all conncting to Droid Turbo Maxx and the current Droid Turbo 2. I can't speak to any other Motorola models.

 

It took under a minute for my Oneplus 5T running Android to connect via Bluetooth to my 2013 XK.

 

No problems with 2007 XK and iPhone 7. Just delete all old connections, disable Siri and make a new connection. There.

 

My iPhone 7 and my wife's iPhone 6Plus pair easily.

 

Galaxy 6 Edge and Note 8 work perfectly in my 13 XKR

 

If you're going to get a new phone, by all means try that first but your problem is indicative of the older BT module not compatible and a new phone probably won't help. If it does, terrific. If not, I suggest contacting Cambo and arranging to have the firmware updated on the module. Buying a newer module on eBay will probably fix it too but Geezus they want too much for them.