Whats with the removable bluetooth screen thingie?

[NRD80Y]

20 days later - my iphone cradle arrived today. Unplug the Blurry bluetooth touchscreen module, plug in iphone cradle.. walla! iPhone is charging and bluetoothing to the 9w7!!

Nice. Still don't like the idea of the mount but at least having an iPhone option is better. And why does VW Australia not have this available?

[michaelrobinson]

20 days later - my iphone cradle arrived today. Unplug the Blurry bluetooth touchscreen module, plug in iphone cradle.. walla! iPhone is charging and bluetoothing to the 9w7!!

...and HOW GOOD is it!?! Much better than the tacky bluetooth display IMO. After three weeks of testing I have found the sound quality is FAR greater than the Touch Adapter v2. Call quality is noticeably greater, and if you don't have Siri in your iPhone, either pressing and holding the home key for Voice Control works great.

Additionally, you can press and hold the Talk/i button on the cradle for the 9W7's very own voice control. It works best with a fake American accent, I find.

Glad to hear it's worked out for you

[readerr0r]

Does the iPhone communicate via bluetooth or the dock when you use that mount?

[iigx]

BT operates via the 9w7

[dmccook]

BT operates via the 9w7

Before I have my fight with the dealer to get them to supply one of these iPhone adapters, can you confirm my understanding :

If I replace the touchscreen with one of these iPhone Handyadapters, then my phone will work with the 9w7 via bluetooth even if the iPhone is still in my pocket - not in the cradle? (Gee - that'd make it just like the cheap BT handsfree I bought 9 years ago! Nice work VW)

I gather from my tests and reading here that the 9w7 won't work with an iPhone unless there's something else enabling it (either a 510 front end, or in the case of my car with 310 front end, it needs something plugged into the stupid cradle on the dashboard - and the iPhone adapter fulfils that role).
So I either get the VCDS cable and follow the instructions at the top of this thread, or I get the adapter from Germany/ebay. (or replace the 310 with a 510 front end)
Since I have that bracket stuck on the dash, I figure it would make an ok spot to sit my phone (which can then serve as my gps too.)
For short trips I'd rather not HAVE to put my phone in the cradle just to get it to connect to the 9w7, hence my question above.
Thanks in advance.
David.

[Boeta]

[/COLOR]As promised - here's the video: Fitment of the VW Handy Adapter for iPhone 4/4S to my Volkswagen Polo - YouTube
Cheers,
Michael R.

Michael you are an absolute legend! Seriously made my day!! Thankyou

[LunchboxVRS]

So going to get one of those cradles. awsome find.

I was told by VWA thet the unit was placed there cause the standard models with the stock radio would not work with the bluetooth they use in the golf and other models. and because they use the same dash as the gti it would have a hole so they just put that unit in aswell.
how much truth is in that i dont know.

[gavs]

Some truth, but not much. The hole has to be cut into the dash at pre-delivery, not the factory. The actual Bluetooth unit that is fitted under the seat along with wiring is a factory install however (try installing it in a polo with under seat drawers!). To answer the question RE iPhone and the cradle, no it does not new to be in the cradle to work, the cradle is just somewhere do you to sit the iPhone. Regardless of which unit you have, some functionality will be lost due to the differing displays but the overall function of the Bluetooth system will remain the same.

[GTI mk6]

Some truth, but not much. The hole has to be cut into the dash at pre-delivery, not the factory. The actual Bluetooth unit that is fitted under the seat along with wiring is a factory install however (try installing it in a polo with under seat drawers!). To answer the question RE iPhone and the cradle, no it does not new to be in the cradle to work, the cradle is just somewhere do you to sit the iPhone. Regardless of which unit you have, some functionality will be lost due to the differing displays but the overall function of the Bluetooth system will remain the same.

That may be incorrect Gav. It was confirmed by both VGA and dealership that the hole in the dash is actually done at production stage as well.

We didn't want this touch screen unit and were prepared to forego the Bluetooth altogether if it meant we could stop the ridiculous touch screen. They followed up on this for us and rang back with the outcome

The touchscreen is sent seperately and is just slotted into cradle (not sure if at pre delivery or dealership) I have viewed this from
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[gavs]

My mistake, the pre-standard Bluetooth polos had this cut in at pre delivery.

Just a thought for those that really don't want this screen or cradle, why not have it deactivated and buy the replacement plastic panel? There is a part number for it, I'm sure it could be ordered from somewhere...

[PoloMatch]

I have been told that its not possible to deactivate it... thinks its load of crap

My mistake, the pre-standard Bluetooth polos had this cut in at pre delivery.

Just a thought for those that really don't want this screen or cradle, why not have it deactivated and buy the replacement plastic panel? There is a part number for it, I'm sure it could be ordered from somewhere...

[Deadly_headmen]

My cousin wants a solution. So does she just have to buy the iPhone cradle and it will work or will she have to get a 9w7 kit aswell?

[readerr0r]

The module in the MY12.5 Polos is better than the 9W7. The main benefit of the cradle is you can see the phone and not have to use that silly touch screen thingy.

I've changed my BT module via a VCDS cable so it'd stop complaining that the touch screen unit was missing. My iPhone connects via BT for the phone and MDI for music and sits in my glovebox

[Deadly_headmen]

So would she need a rcd-510 or will the standard 310 work with the iPhone dock?

[readerr0r]

So would she need a rcd-510 or will the standard 310 work with the iPhone dock?

Yeah she would need to dial numbers from the iPhone if she has an RCD310 (having the cradle makes that easier/safer to do) or use the included touch screen unit (which the cradle replaces).