Grom-Blue tooth plug... - Page 2

James.uk · 14th January 2015, 01:59

Just tried that, and nothing.. Will try it again next time I go out..

Btw, what would I want a 2nd sim card for??
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bigbaldbloke · 14th January 2015, 03:56

Some people have separate work and personal numbers so combine both into one handset, although I use one SIM for my internet hotspot and the other for my normal phone stuff.

James.uk · 15th January 2015, 14:05

Hmmm. Well my phone picked up two other bluetooth phones, but not my Grom, I tried at home and at the local hosp (warfarin check) ...

I also told the phone to remind me to feed the dog, and when i got home--- nothing..

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bigbaldbloke · 15th January 2015, 18:01

Hmm, the manual says that it should be discoverable for the first 3 minutes.

Shame about the OK Google, it should have used the GPS signal to tell when you were home, the pop up a reminder (assuming that Google Maps knows your home address of course!)

James.uk · 16th January 2015, 01:25

I'm not surprised that google doen't know where I live, I'm non too sure myself most of the time..

Luckily, the dog was at the park so I couldn't have fed him anyway...

James.uk · 19th January 2015, 12:59

UPDATE>>>

I have been in touch with the Grom parent company, and discovered that in order to get bluetooth working one has to plug a dongle into the ext plug on the grom.

After that, you do as Dave Stocktake advised..

I am in the process of obtaining said dongle...

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Dorset Bob · 9th February 2015, 17:19

I wouldn't stick your dongle in there, Bob. You might get electrocuted innit.

James.uk · 21st February 2015, 17:00

UPDATE...

Still not sorted this Grom out..

I can find a dongle for it, but only with a USB connection, and that's no good because the USB on my Grom is being used for the memory stick in place of the CD changer.

I need a Blue tooth dongle for a Grom that plugs into the small round multi pin plug, (looks like a mini din plug) labelled EX1 or EX2.

I am waiting for a link from their sales people..

When I manage to find the right leads i will post up a link to them on this thread.

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Rufras · 23rd February 2015, 20:50

Yes, lead carries the blue tooth aerial for the Grom unit which you will need to place in a behind prominent part of dash that will not shield it like metal, etc.

bigbaldbloke · 24th February 2015, 05:00

Looking around, the dongle is about 40 quid. Not cheap for what it is!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GROM-Bluetoo.../dp/B00AIKXNMO

9th February 2015, 17:19	#17
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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Just tried that, and nothing.. Will try it again next time I go out.. Btw, what would I want a 2nd sim card for?? ...

14th January 2015, 03:56	#12
bigbaldbloke Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 531 Thanks: 118 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Some people have separate work and personal numbers so combine both into one handset, although I use one SIM for my internet hotspot and the other for my normal phone stuff.

15th January 2015, 14:05	#13
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Hmmm. Well my phone picked up two other bluetooth phones, but not my Grom, I tried at home and at the local hosp (warfarin check) ... I also told the phone to remind me to feed the dog, and when i got home--- nothing.. ...

15th January 2015, 18:01	#14
bigbaldbloke Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 531 Thanks: 118 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Hmm, the manual says that it should be discoverable for the first 3 minutes. Shame about the OK Google, it should have used the GPS signal to tell when you were home, the pop up a reminder (assuming that Google Maps knows your home address of course!)

16th January 2015, 01:25	#15
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I'm not surprised that google doen't know where I live, I'm non too sure myself most of the time.. Luckily, the dog was at the park so I couldn't have fed him anyway...

19th January 2015, 12:59	#16
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	UPDATE>>> I have been in touch with the Grom parent company, and discovered that in order to get bluetooth working one has to plug a dongle into the ext plug on the grom. After that, you do as Dave Stocktake advised.. I am in the process of obtaining said dongle... ...

21st February 2015, 17:00	#18
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	UPDATE... Still not sorted this Grom out.. I can find a dongle for it, but only with a USB connection, and that's no good because the USB on my Grom is being used for the memory stick in place of the CD changer. I need a Blue tooth dongle for a Grom that plugs into the small round multi pin plug, (looks like a mini din plug) labelled EX1 or EX2. I am waiting for a link from their sales people.. When I manage to find the right leads i will post up a link to them on this thread. ...

23rd February 2015, 20:50	#19
Rufras Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northampton Posts: 217 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Yes, lead carries the blue tooth aerial for the Grom unit which you will need to place in a behind prominent part of dash that will not shield it like metal, etc.

24th February 2015, 05:00	#20
bigbaldbloke Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 531 Thanks: 118 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Looking around, the dongle is about 40 quid. Not cheap for what it is! http://www.amazon.co.uk/GROM-Bluetoo.../dp/B00AIKXNMO