kellenbenz Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I spent the better part of 2 days trying to find information on which Bluetooth phones will work with my Zumo 660 and connect through the Sena 20S. I was looking for a very basic phone (cheap)....and it needed to be ATT GO Phone compatible. After going through all phones around the house I found the only one that worked was a Sony Erikson Z221. If anyone reading this would reply with their Zumo situation we could have a list that would help people. The Sony worked in all aspects....address book transfer etc. Ron Link to comment
ltljohn Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't have an answer for you. A good source of information would be ZumoForums They have a whole section this subject. Link to comment
Guest Kakugo Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I can tell you my brother's Huawei P8 doesn't work with his Zumo. Link to comment
hopz Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Maybe a call to Garmin Tech support... 800-800-1020. Link to comment
kellenbenz Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I don't have an answer for you. A good source of information would be ZumoForums They have a whole section this subject. I spent several hours on a few threads on the Zumo forums....only to find many threads of phones that did not work. I think it should be Garmin's responsibility to provide a thorough list of phones that will work to include older phones They do have a list but it is nowhere complete and only mentions current smart phones. Link to comment
kellenbenz Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Maybe a call to Garmin Tech support... 800-800-1020. I did and they referred me to the pitiful list that had nothing that I needed. http://software.garmin.com/en-US/bluetooth.html Ron Link to comment
TF1200RT Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 My iPhone 4S works great with my Zumo 660. I can connect it to either my Sena headset or the Zumo. Link to comment
scout6 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi, Samsung Galaxy S4 and S6 work with my BMW Nav V and Zumo 550. Link to comment
BNA Pete Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I think it should be Garmin's responsibility to provide a thorough list of phones that will work to include older phones They do have a list but it is nowhere complete and only mentions current smart phones. Do you have any idea how many "older" phones there are still floating around? It would be virtually impossible for anyone to list them, let alone test them, let alone stand behind that test. Can you imagine the outcry if one was falsely listed as being "compatible"? "I paid $X00 for a Zumo because you said it would be compatible with my 8 year old Nokia, and it's not! I want my money back!" In theory, that's why there are standards like Bluetooth - so no one has to test compatibility with every possible device. In practice it doesn't always work. You would be better off asking on the Zumo forum, the Garmin forum, and various other MC forums, if anyone has experience with your particular phone. Pete '04 K1200GT (for sale) '06 R1200RT Link to comment
kellenbenz Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I think it should be Garmin's responsibility to provide a thorough list of phones that will work to include older phones They do have a list but it is nowhere complete and only mentions current smart phones. Do you have any idea how many "older" phones there are still floating around? It would be virtually impossible for anyone to list them, let alone test them, let alone stand behind that test. Can you imagine the outcry if one was falsely listed as being "compatible"? "I paid $X00 for a Zumo because you said it would be compatible with my 8 year old Nokia, and it's not! I want my money back!" In theory, that's why there are standards like Bluetooth - so no one has to test compatibility with every possible device. In practice it doesn't always work. You would be better off asking on the Zumo forum, the Garmin forum, and various other MC forums, if anyone has experience with your particular phone. Pete '04 K1200GT (for sale) '06 R1200RT Pete I guess the other side of the coin is....if you advertise something you build to be able to function in a certain way.....it should...or you should specify any drawbacks to that. Garmin says: "Keep In Touch The zūmo 660 features Bluetooth® wireless technology so you can stay in touch while you're on the move. With it, you’re free to safely talk on your phone without having to remove your gloves or helmet. Simply connect your zūmo 660 to your Bluetooth-enabled headset or helmet and then pair with your cellphone to make and receive calls on the go. You can also call POIs through the zūmo’s Bluetooth interface — perfect for last-minute change of plans or a quick pit stop for food and fuel. And with spoken street names functionality, the zūmo 660 will also transmit voice prompts to your headset for wireless and worry-free navigation." in their ad and it is not true. Ron Link to comment
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