Just a reminder to those with factory Bluetooth in their Corvettes:
GM is offering a free "Over The Air" (OTA) Bluetooth update.
Supposedly, the update just updates the C6's OEM Bluetooth profile to allow pairing of more models of cell phone. My phone (iPhone 6+) was already paired and working but I decided I'd have them apply the update anyway.
However, I was pleasantly surprised that after the update, people on the receiving end of my in-car BT calls reported that the connections now have noticeably less noise than previously. I could not hear the difference in the car, as it was always good, but apparently the receiving end is clearer.
Here's how to get it:
1) Press the OnStar button, and ask for the "technical support dept". They'll ask about the nature of the request -- tell them you are calling about the "OTA Bluetooth update".
2) They'll check your hardware, and see if your equipment qualifies. (When they asked what specific problem I was experiencing, I told them I had some noise on my calls. Initially, they said my 2013 module didn't qualify, but upon further checking, they decided it did qualify)
3) They'll create a ticket, give you a case #, and inform you that it will take between 3-5 days for the upgrade to be completed. The car does not have to go back to the dealer since the upgrade is performed over the air.
4) Sometime in that timeframe, they'll give you a call back and tell you if the upgrade was successful.
Apparently (?), the car does not have to be running when they do the upgrade. I had been at work for 3-4 hours (with my car parked outside) when I got the call saying they had just completed it.
Also, if you don't have a current OnStar subscription, I have heard that they will give you a free 30 day trial to perform the upgrade. (I already had OnStar service, so I can't confirm this)
Post-upgrade, I deleted the current pairing of my phone and then re-paired it.
Can't say it will improve everyone's BT calls like it did mine, but for free, why not get it done?
Cheers,
Kent
GM is offering a free "Over The Air" (OTA) Bluetooth update.
Supposedly, the update just updates the C6's OEM Bluetooth profile to allow pairing of more models of cell phone. My phone (iPhone 6+) was already paired and working but I decided I'd have them apply the update anyway.
However, I was pleasantly surprised that after the update, people on the receiving end of my in-car BT calls reported that the connections now have noticeably less noise than previously. I could not hear the difference in the car, as it was always good, but apparently the receiving end is clearer.
Here's how to get it:
1) Press the OnStar button, and ask for the "technical support dept". They'll ask about the nature of the request -- tell them you are calling about the "OTA Bluetooth update".
2) They'll check your hardware, and see if your equipment qualifies. (When they asked what specific problem I was experiencing, I told them I had some noise on my calls. Initially, they said my 2013 module didn't qualify, but upon further checking, they decided it did qualify)
3) They'll create a ticket, give you a case #, and inform you that it will take between 3-5 days for the upgrade to be completed. The car does not have to go back to the dealer since the upgrade is performed over the air.
4) Sometime in that timeframe, they'll give you a call back and tell you if the upgrade was successful.
Apparently (?), the car does not have to be running when they do the upgrade. I had been at work for 3-4 hours (with my car parked outside) when I got the call saying they had just completed it.
Also, if you don't have a current OnStar subscription, I have heard that they will give you a free 30 day trial to perform the upgrade. (I already had OnStar service, so I can't confirm this)
Post-upgrade, I deleted the current pairing of my phone and then re-paired it.
Can't say it will improve everyone's BT calls like it did mine, but for free, why not get it done?
Cheers,
Kent
Reminder: Free Update for Your Factory Bluetooth
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