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Old 02-18-2018, 11:31 PM
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Default 2009 Carrera C4S - cannot get iPhone 7 to pair!

I just purchased a 2009 C4S with Factory Installed Bluetooth, but after too many attempts - I simply cannot get the car to find my phone and pair. The first time I attempted it, my phone was found - 4 digit code was shown and entered but it never paired (it was just "stuck" at this stage). Now, it doesn't even find my phone when I search for a new device.

Does anyone have any advice / had a similar experience?

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Same thing with my 2009 C2 - have never been able to pair my iPhone. I tried it once when I was sitting at a stop light and it wanted to pair with a Blackberry in one of the adjacent cars but not my phone. Go figure. I’ve given up.
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I have 2009 Turbo and have not been able to sync my mine either. I think my original PCM has been changed as the XM radio id is different than what XM radio has attached to the Vin# of my car
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Thanks for taking the time to reply! If I get it to work, I will certainly update this thread but it sounds like I am in the market for a new Bluetooth Headset...
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No problems connecting my '09 C4S with and iphone 6. Wonder if there is something in the I7 which requires an update on the Porsche comm system?
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Very frustrating. Worst case scenario, I will invest in a good Bluetooth headset. Thanks for your input BTW.
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I'm connecting my iPhone 7 Plus without any issue to my 2009 C4S PCM3.0 via BT.
I believe I'm running the latest FW (update done by Porsche Geneva March of last year).

Have not tried my iPhone X yet but should not make any difference I believe
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I have a 2009 C4S as well. I was able to get my Iphone 6 to pair but never able to call out . Recipient coud not hear me but I could hear them 5X5. When I received caklls same issue, caler could not hear me. My Iphone 7 is now paired with same issue continuing
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Are the Iphones that great that you forgo the hands free capability and get a new one with the same issue?
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My iPhone is supplied by my employer, so I do not have the option to change which phone I use.
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Originally Posted by Bomar Shelby
I have a 2009 C4S as well. I was able to get my Iphone 6 to pair but never able to call out . Recipient coud not hear me but I could hear them 5X5. When I received caklls same issue, caler could not hear me. My Iphone 7 is now paired with same issue continuing
Thank you very much for your input!
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Originally Posted by Frank996
I'm connecting my iPhone 7 Plus without any issue to my 2009 C4S PCM3.0 via BT.
I believe I'm running the latest FW (update done by Porsche Geneva March of last year).

Have not tried my iPhone X yet but should not make any difference I believe
I was wondering if there was a PCM update that could be installed - I will make an inquiry.
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The 2009 C4S I have since 2009 had paired with every iPhone I had, and currently iPhone 6S Plus is working perfectly.

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Does anyone have a current iPhone 8 or X that's working with their 997.2? If so what level PCM firmware?
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I have an iPhone X paired and functional with my 997.2 C4S. If there is a link or instructions on how or where to get the PCM firmware version/level I can post version. For those with pairing issues has anyone tried restarting the phone and the car. Then trying to pair again. This process worked for my friends pioneer.


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