Built in telephone

[Eddie1962]

Hi everyone. I have recently purchased a 2001 S80. It has a built in dashboard phone which has a simcard holder underneath the keys. It's really bugging me as i can't get it to work. I have put my tmobile sim in and whilst it recognises that a sim has been placed in it wont work.The phone searches available networks and shows about 4...but when i choose one it gets stuck saying" please wait".I went to the carphone warehouse where a very helpfull guy came out armed with a sim card for all the networks...O2..Vodaphone...Orange etc....and he tried every one and nothing. I have read on a forum somewhere else on the internet that it will only work with a sim1 card which are pre 2003....is this true? Any one know of a remedy? I know Volvo could probably sort it ....but that a last resort as of the cost. Any help greatfully recieved. Also..someone else has had a look for me and claims there is no ariel as the meter in the dash is showing no signal.....but I have also been told they are built in ariels.Any help greatfully recieved. Many thanks Eddie Robinson

[storming]

Make sure you have the sim the right way round!!

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by Eddie1962

Hi everyone. I have recently purchased a 2001 S80. It has a built in dashboard phone which has a simcard holder underneath the keys. It's really bugging me as i can't get it to work. I have put my tmobile sim in and whilst it recognises that a sim has been placed in it wont work.The phone searches available networks and shows about 4...but when i choose one it gets stuck saying" please wait".I went to the carphone warehouse where a very helpfull guy came out armed with a sim card for all the networks...O2..Vodaphone...Orange etc....and he tried every one and nothing. I have read on a forum somewhere else on the internet that it will only work with a sim1 card which are pre 2003....is this true? Any one know of a remedy? I know Volvo could probably sort it ....but that a last resort as of the cost. Any help greatfully recieved. Also..someone else has had a look for me and claims there is no ariel as the meter in the dash is showing no signal.....but I have also been told they are built in ariels.Any help greatfully recieved. Many thanks Eddie Robinson

Hi Eddie,
this may or may not be relevant however on my 2006 S60 D5 i have the same equipment.
It currently has a PAYG Orange sim card in it but when i bought it it had a Vodaphone PAYG sim in it.
BOTH worked faultlessly but obviously you have highlighted this pre 2003 issue and my car is 2006.

I think a trip to Volvo may be needed unless Clan can shed any light and if he does just accept that what he says will be right!

Darryl

[magicstream]

Hi Eddie,I have a 2002 v70,with built in phone and have a O2 PAYG and it works fine.

[chiptivo]

Should be unlocked for any sim...

It could be IMEI blocked (Stolen).

Get a network to check the database.

To find out the phones IMEI press *#06#

[johnS40]

I bought a pay as you go SIM card from Tesco 99p and have had no problems.

[Stebbo]

Hi Eddie,
Only owned my first Volvo for two days, so am no expert. I tried a Vodaphone sim card and a Virgin card in the dash and both work OK, calling and receiving. Usually my Virgin phone is useless at home, but it worked fine. The Vodaphone card may be 7 or 8 years old but the Virgin is only 5 or 6.

My biggest irritation is that to use the same number I will have to keep swapping the card from phone to car. Any alternatives anyone ?

Stebbo

[tonymcb]

i also used a tesco sim and works fine.
it wouldn't let my net work 3 sim work.
v70 2003 d5
regards tony

[Andy Barwick]

I have just bought a 2010 V70 estate.
There is the facility on the centre consul for a mobile phone dial pad but the menu says its not equipt with phone. If I can get this facility up and running it would be useful but I have no idea what is required. Does it need a wired phone or is it hands free. Where does the sim card go and do I needs a holder. I could do with a full explanation if anyone has time.
Many thanks in advance.

[ebo]

Originally Posted by Andy Barwick

I have just bought a 2010 V70 estate.
There is the facility on the centre consul for a mobile phone dial pad but the menu says its not equipt with phone. If I can get this facility up and running it would be useful but I have no idea what is required. Does it need a wired phone or is it hands free. Where does the sim card go and do I needs a holder. I could do with a full explanation if anyone has time.
Many thanks in advance.

You will probably find that it only works with bluetooth .I have also a 2010 xc70 mine works fine. Connected from my mobile phone bluetooth.swich it on befor you start the car you should see the blue toothed sign on the radio display. Hope this helps you.