Bluetooth 9w7 assistance required

**FJ Steve** · 22-06-2013, 12:59 AM

I have a 9w7 (Part no. 5N0 035 730 B) bluetooth unit in the Touareg. Also have a HTC Desire S phone, which gets recognised by the 9w7, but won't connect. This is because the 9w7 will only connect if a phone is rsap (remote sim application) capable. The HTC Desire S (running Android 4.0.2) is not rsap compatible....and HTC won't support won't help me.

Yesterday our daughter was around at our place, showing off with her Samsung Galaxy S4 phone. I asked to see if it worked with the Touareg BT, and it did...perfectly. So...I want a new phone...but not keen to pony up the $850 for Samsung S4.

So, the phone I need, needs to have rsap (remote sim application) capability. I'm not an iPhone fan.

My question is this...do you have a 9w7? If so, what phone do you use? Does it connect/work ok? All functions available via the RNS/wheel controls etc?

**greg32** · 22-06-2013, 06:42 AM

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**kamold** · 22-06-2013, 07:13 AM

Hi FJSteve,

Do you have a 9wz or 9zz? 9w7 doesn't support RSAP. Most Android phones also don't support RSAP (by default).

There is an Android ap however that provides an RSAP service, and should work with your phone:
Compatibility
Install the trial version to test compatibility before you buy it.

**FJ Steve** · 22-06-2013, 07:33 AM

Hi Julien,

9wZ to be precise (sorry).

Tried the free trial, it recognises the phone, but won't connect. Will try and 'root' the HTC this weekend, see if that makes a difference

**kamold** · 22-06-2013, 07:44 AM

Yeah needs to be rooted in order to install properly.
Check this thread on XDA for instructions.

I have an HTC phone also but don't have an RSAP capable BT module so can't test it myself.

**FJ Steve** · 22-06-2013, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by kamold

Yeah needs to be rooted in order to install properly.
Check this thread on XDA for instructions.

I have an HTC phone also but don't have an RSAP capable BT module so can't test it myself.

thanks mate...nice find. Archived into my 'wealth of knowledge' bookmarks

**kamold** · 22-06-2013, 02:25 PM

Yes

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**FJ Steve** · 23-06-2013, 05:27 PM

.................and we have success.

Many thanks to the generous time and patience from kamold who assisted me today to first of all, root the HTC Desire S, apply a new ROM, then get the rSap protocols up and running (which was not that difficult in the end).

I can happily declare that the HTC Desire S does pair and work with the VW Premium 9wZ Bluetooth system (through the RNS) of a 2008 Touareg.

Many .. MANY thanks kamold...you are a true legend!!!

**kamold** · 23-06-2013, 05:39 PM

Was a good result.
I will do a writeup soon in case we can assist anyone else as well as compile a compatibility list of phones.

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**kamold** · 23-06-2013, 07:21 PM

If you are concerned about warranty once rooted you can always relock the bootloader and return it to stock Rom. Like a car they would have to prove that modification caused a failure.
I am in Baulkham Hills.

Happy to test my HTC One and or One X.

Then we can add them to compatibility list.

You won't regret installing viperx. Just make sure you have a backup before you unlock the bootloader as this does a factory reset on the phone.

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