Testing TomTom GO 720 with in-car bluetooth kit

The TT 720 can do internal speaker, FM transmitter, Line Out and also Bluetooth for audio out.

I tried out the Bluetooth option instead ot the speaker, but it didn't seem to work with my SE HCB-30 in-car kit.

At first I thought this was a bug or mistake, but I've since realised there's absolutely no documentation about what TomTom are trying to do, no help on the website, so I'm guessing they've actually implemented A2DP, which is a bluetooth 2.x standard but NOT compatible with regular bluetooth 1.x in-car kits out at the moment, which tend to use Handsfree mode.

If you think your 720 will work with your in-car kit, it probably won't. Please comment if it does though!

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• tomtom
• 720
• in-car
• bluetooth
• a2dp
• handsfree

[SNOOPYDOG1976]

can u pls tell me how can beh possibible to change "0000" pin codes for bluetooth connection?i got 8.011 navcore and it ask just for 0000 codes,but my bluetooth car kit gots 1234 help me pls

[extrapol8]

One device pairs with another. When this is done, one code is set for both devices.

When you attempt to pair a phone for example with a car kit, your car kit asks your phone to enter the correct code in order to accept the pairing. Therefore you would use 0000 which the car kit would accept as the correct code to pair with it, accepting your phone's request to pair with it.

Basically, enter the code of the device you are trying to connect to.

[joemari86]

Tomtom 720 bluetooth will act as a car kit once connected. You are suppose to set it up with your mobile phone not your car kit.

[extrapol8]

It does both - it pairs with a phone, and it can pair with a car kit for audio out. That's why the description for this video begins "The TT720 can do x, y and z for audio out".

[johntlarkin]

A2DP isn't a Bluetooth 2.0 spec -- there are plenty of Bluetooth 1.2 A2DP devices (think of IPV4 vs IPV6 as the core BT revision, and A2DP being something like the Flash version running in your web browser).

None the less, there aren't many A2DP Bluetooth carkits out. Cars are notoriously slow at picking up new gadgets, but many of the 2008 and 2009 model year cars should have A2DP support.

[extrapol8]

Thanks for the info :) I've not come across many A2DP compliant 1.x devices myself.

[quietseas4john]

I tried to do this with my Scala Rider headset and it didn't work either. I came to the same conclusion. When I spoke with tech support they just said it will not work. Unbelievable that they could include an option and not document it at all.

[thewhistler]

Just don't update it!

Once you update your TomTom Go 720 you lose bluetooth.

Then its time to throw it in the trash if you want hands free.

I had bluetooth for a long time and was happy but once I updated it the damn thing never worked again.

It can find my bluetooth phone and my phone can find it but the tomtom refuses to allow it to stay connected. It is a bug with the new update and after a year it is yet to be fixed.

[Macinabit]

bluetooth in action!

[autofied]

The bluetooth integration on the GO 930 should function fine on any bluetooth-enabled phone. With that said, some phone manufacturers make connecting to certain bluetooth devices more difficult than others. I haven't come across an instance of anyone having trouble with the w580, and it should work great

[alwayspogi2794]

will this work with the sony ericcson w580

[autofied]

True, you can do this without Bluetooth, but you need an FM modulator. Otherwise, there's nothing transmitting the signal to your stereo. The GO 930 can do that with its FM modulator

[maryjizzle420]

you dont need bluetooth to have sound come through your car speakers, all you have to do is set you gps to a frequency of 92 or 92.1 and the same with the car radio it will play cystal clear sound, its amazing the technology these days!