Smartphone Compatible with Kia Sorento?
MaxBuck
Contributor - Level 1

Hi, everyone.  I just bought the Samsung Fascinate (my old BlackBerry Tour lost its ability to tether - which I need frequently).  Bought the Fascinate as a replacement because no BB Bolds were in stock in Ohio.  The Fascinate is a terrific phone except that:

 

  1. Getting email is pretty hit-or-miss, and setting up my email accounts to reply using the proper servers has been pretty much impossible.
  2. The phone isn't compatible with the Bluetooth in my 2011 Kia Sorento, which is a Windows CE based system.
Because using Bluetooth in my car is essential, does anyone know whether any currently available Verizon smartphone will pair successfully (including transfer of all contacts) with the Kia Sorento with navigation?  I need to trade the Fascinate back in, unfortunately.

 

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Re: Smartphone Compatible with Kia Sorento?
MaxBuck
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For anyone's information who gives a hoot, the Samsung Fascinate appears to pair with the Kia Sorento as well as any other phone.  The keyboard on the car's NAV system gets bollixed up regardless of what phone you try to pair with it - a Kia software problem, apparently.  Limit of 200 phone numbers.

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Re: Smartphone Compatible with Kia Sorento?
Android10
Contributor - Level 3

The Kia Sorento would require a Bluetooth Carkit accessory.


You would want to consult the owners manual  of the vehicle for information on the supported Bluetooth Profiles when selecting a Bluetooth accessory.


You can use the Bluetooth Carkit Compatibility Matrix at the link below to see what phones are compatible with what cars.


Copy and paste the link below into your browser address bar to access the Bluetooth Car Kit Compatibility Matrix. 


http://support.vzw.com/how_to_use/bluetooth_car_kit.html

 

 

For problems with  your emails on the device, try dialing *228 send and option 2 to update the PRL.

 

 

Try these steps to set up a email account:


From a home screen, select Applications.

 

Select Email.

 

First POP / IMAP Email account

Enter the account Email address / Password then select Next.

If successful, skip next steps.

 

Enter the Incoming settings then select Next. 

Username 

Password 

POP / IMAP Server 

Port 

Security type 

None 

SSL 

SSL (Accept all certificates) 

TLS 

TLS (Accept all certificates) 

Delete email from server. (POP) 

Never 

When I delete from Inbox 

IMAP path prefix (IMAP) 

 

Enter the Outgoing server settings then select Next. 

SMTP Server 

Port 

Security type 

None 

SSL 

SSL (Accept all certificates) 

TLS 

TLS (Accept all certificates) 

Require sign-in.

 Enabled when a green check mark is present. 

Username 

Password 

If presented, select OK.

 

Enter an Account name and the outgoing message name then select Done.

Additional POP / IMAP email accounts

Select Menu.

 

Select Accounts.

 

Select Add account.

 

Enter the account Email address / Password then select Next.

 If successful, skip next steps.

Enter the Incoming settings then select Next. 

Username 

Password 

POP / IMAP Server 

Port 

Security type 

None 

SSL 

SSL (Accept all certificates) 

TLS 

TLS (Accept all certificates) 

Delete email from server. (POP) 

Never 

When I delete from Inbox 

IMAP path prefix (IMAP) 

 

Enter the Outgoing server settings then select Next. 

SMTP Server 

Port 

Security type 

None 

SSL 

SSL (Accept all certificates) 

TLS 

TLS (Accept all certificates) 

Require sign-in.

 Enabled when a green check mark is present. 

Username 

Password 

 

If presented, select OK.

 

Enter an Account name and the outgoing message name then select Done.

( For Corporarte Email Accounts)

 

 

From the home screen, select Applications.
Select Settings.
Select Accounts & sync.
Select Corporate (Exchange ActiveSync).
The accounts listed may vary.
Enter the appropriate Email address and Password then select Next.
Enter the appropriate information into the following fields: 
Domain \ Username 
Password 
Exchange Server 
Ensure the appropriate SSL settings are enabled then select Next.
Enabled when a green check mark is present.
From the Email checking frequency field, select the current setting.
Select the appropriate setting.
From the Amount to synchronize field, select the current setting.
Select the appropriate setting.
Ensure the appropriate sync settings are enabled then select Next.
Enabled when a green check mark is present.
Enter an account name and a display name then select Done.

 


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Re: Smartphone Compatible with Kia Sorento?
JPHBucks
Enthusiast - Level 3

Your reply is not helpful, since the OEM Bluetooth car kit for the Kia 2011 Sorento is confirmed as compatible with the original Droid, yet this compatibility is not shown on Verizon's chart for the Droid.  Unfortunately the original Droid is no longer available from Verizon. 

 

Does anyone have a useful answer to my query?

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Re: Smartphone Compatible with Kia Sorento?
MaxBuck
Contributor - Level 1

For anyone's information who gives a hoot, the Samsung Fascinate appears to pair with the Kia Sorento as well as any other phone.  The keyboard on the car's NAV system gets bollixed up regardless of what phone you try to pair with it - a Kia software problem, apparently.  Limit of 200 phone numbers.

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Re: Smartened Compatible with Kia Sorento?
Android10
Contributor - Level 3

The Bluetooth Car Kit Compatibility Matrix would  refer you to the manufacturer if the device is not listed.


 If you do not see a specific auto manufacture listed for the desired Verizon Wireless handset, please check with that auto manufacturer for compatibility information.


You can find  the Verizon Wireless phones Kia supports with Bluetooth at link below. 


Copy and paste the link below into your browser address bar.  


http://www.kia.com/#/bluetooth/


You can search the phone models using the Cell Phone Compatibility by Vehicle tool. 


The devices listed there are the only devices that have been tested.   Most newer model smarthphones will pair with  most cars but are untested.  

 

 

 

 

 

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