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Phone Cradle

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Zoso
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Phone Cradle

Post by Zoso » Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:55 pm

Folks,

I have the original phone cradle in my motor. Seen some kits online to replace the old and upgrade to a universal type for Apple or Android. I have a S8 Samsung Galaxy. So I guess I can find the right universal cradle and cable for the S8.

Anyone else done this? Does it put the phone telephone numbers into the computer and onto the flip screen? Seems a bit hit a miss if I try to use my mobile in the car on bluetooth to make a call. I guess plugging it in improves things. I manage to ring up previous contacts from the previous owner. I have done the wiping of old phones trick I have read about.

Still a bit out of my depth here, but getting better.

I can work on engines, etc but bluetooth does fox me a bit.

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Paul
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Phone Cradle

Post by srhutch » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:12 pm

The cradle only adds charging and additional aerial on older phones. Still uses BT to talk to the car.
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