Whats with the removable bluetooth screen thingie?

**readerr0r** · 26-06-2012, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by mathemagician

Hi guys, after reading all the posts in this thread, I am still confused / I still have a few questions regarding my MY12.5 Polo GTI:

1) So IS there a way to completely bypass (w/o removing the cradle from the dash) the Touch Adapter and have a phone connect over Bluetooth directly to the RCD510 / the unit under the driver's seat?

Yes, but you will need a VCDS cable for about 10 minutes. See the link in my sig for more info

. You'll need to remove the touch screen but not the cradle.

**gavs** · 26-06-2012, 08:05 PM

Mathemagician:

1) Yes

2) no, you need to replace the whole panel (not impossible)

3) not sure as I don't have one if I did however, refer the previous answer

**mathemagician** · 26-06-2012, 08:06 PM

Thanks guys re 1) !

How bout 2) and 3) ?

**mathemagician** · 26-06-2012, 08:10 PM

@gavs: You were a split second faster than me

So 2) is probably not worth it as it would probably cost a lot of $$$...

I'm thinking of getting that cradle I described in 3). It would cost 140 Euros (around $180) shipped through eBay though. Not sure yet if that extra bit of comfort / a regular phone cradle is worth that much money to me.

**PPK** · 26-06-2012, 09:31 PM

Just how big would the hole be if the unit was fixed bit was removed? Does anybody have photos?

**mathemagician** · 26-06-2012, 11:44 PM

Re 3):

Just re-read the first page, and michaelrobinson explained in post #38 what the 2 buttons do:

One enables voice control/command of the Mobile Preparation plus, and accepts/rejects calls, the other button dials a pre-programmed VW service telephone number. The buttons on the front also light up red (like the dash) when the headlights are turned on, and it charges the phone.

**Karl** · 27-06-2012, 09:09 AM

iphone cradle from ebay arrived yesterday, do i really need VCDS to disable touch adapter? I just paired my iphone via bluetooth to the car, i can make calls and play music. Am i missing something?
thanks guys.

**gavs** · 27-06-2012, 09:28 AM

RE Karl, nope, that is the sheer genius of VAG. Having a pointless connection and eyesore installed when it is not required with vehicles that contain the highline dash (the dash in GTI and optioned comfort line polos).

Mathemagician, for $180 I'm sure you can get the replacement panel for at least that, if not less!

**readerr0r** · 27-06-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Karl

iphone cradle from ebay arrived yesterday, do i really need VCDS to disable touch adapter? I just paired my iphone via bluetooth to the car, i can make calls and play music. Am i missing something?
thanks guys.

The unit doesn't have a cry because the touch adapter is missing, it has a cry because nothing is in the cradle. So since you replaced the touch adapter with the iPhone cradle it'll be fine.

*You only need to do VCDS coding if you want nothing in the cradle or using a non-VW branded Bury cradle*

ie. If you get another VW-Branded phone specific cradle, you do not need to do any coding. But if you get a cradle from Bury (who make the cradle system), you will need to code it.