Not that I know of. Their "HandsFreeLink" system is just for calls and stuff. You can use a bluetooth receiver and connect it to the USB port in the center console for wireless phone audio though.
can you update the honda freelink?
Hey CT fam! I have a 2012 CT and was wondering if it possible to update the honda link? I want to play music via Bluetooth but my the hondalink only connects to my Samsung S20 for phone calls only. Is there anyway to play music through the Bluetooth?
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ok thank you, I will try that route thenNot that I know of. Their "HandsFreeLink" system is just for calls and stuff. You can use a bluetooth receiver and connect it to the USB port in the center console for wireless phone audio though.
My 2013 plays music from my Fold 3 over Bluetooth. Was that left out until 2013? (I thought I remembered seeing Bluetooth features while test driving a 2010, but I wouldn't swear by it.)
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I did some digging on firmware updates after I first bought my Crosstour. I started at OTA USB Website, but got stuck on the instruction 'Go to your vehicle select "System Updates".'
Dug around through many forums and came back with the impression that updates probably exist. I got the impression that, with an update file in hand, a DIY update might involve digging through forums again to parse out some particular weird methodology, but is probably doable. Then I still failed to find any update file to even try installing.
My conclusion at the time was, if I want an update (assuming there even is one), I will need to pay a Honda dealer a ridiculous price to install it for me. But just now I stumbled onto Honda Firmware Downloader . So there may be hope?
The domain name is owned by Honda, and the site offers download of a Windows app that apparently then downloads Honda firmware updates based on VIN + Service Bulletin Number. The computer I'm using runs Arch Linux, so I haven't even tested if the app runs. But if we can somehow discover a matching Service Bulletin Number, I will happily break out my old Windows laptop to give it a try.
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I did some digging on firmware updates after I first bought my Crosstour. I started at OTA USB Website, but got stuck on the instruction 'Go to your vehicle select "System Updates".'
Dug around through many forums and came back with the impression that updates probably exist. I got the impression that, with an update file in hand, a DIY update might involve digging through forums again to parse out some particular weird methodology, but is probably doable. Then I still failed to find any update file to even try installing.
My conclusion at the time was, if I want an update (assuming there even is one), I will need to pay a Honda dealer a ridiculous price to install it for me. But just now I stumbled onto Honda Firmware Downloader . So there may be hope?
The domain name is owned by Honda, and the site offers download of a Windows app that apparently then downloads Honda firmware updates based on VIN + Service Bulletin Number. The computer I'm using runs Arch Linux, so I haven't even tested if the app runs. But if we can somehow discover a matching Service Bulletin Number, I will happily break out my old Windows laptop to give it a try.
The 2012 has calls only. Buy a USB powered Bluetooth to 3.5mm adapter and use the aux mode.Hey CT fam! I have a 2012 CT and was wondering if it possible to update the honda link? I want to play music via Bluetooth but my the hondalink only connects to my Samsung S20 for phone calls only. Is there anyway to play music through the Bluetooth?
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