Try this :-

Have the phone where you can see it's screen.
Turn on ignition.

Does anything come on the screen about "XXX trying to connect" or somesuch ? This will show that the Landy is trying to connect to the phone. I've seen phones where this message only stays on for a few seconds, so by the time you have got it out of your pocket, the message has gone and you have lost your chance.

If you DO get this message, then you will need to set the phone to connect automatically as stated above.

Other things to check for are if the the phone is in "discoverable" mode when on Bluetooth. It shouldn't need to be, but I've seen a few that needed to be discoverable for a few connections after pairing. Not supposed to be like that but hey, if it works. Those that needed this worked fine after a few connections  We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!

Thanks for the help guys. After trying a few more times, it does connect automatically which is nice.

Having problems with my 2007 and the new HTC desire. Looking on LR homepage they say there is no problems between the two. It syncs the phonebook but all contacts come up as just "a". Secondly about 30% of all calls I answer on the car player there is no sound on the speakers.
Had no problems with my last phone the Samsung S8000. FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

So... I have also had pairing problems with my iPhone 3G (no S). I tried it out again this morning after reading this thread and it was perfectly possible to sit there watching the pairing connect... then disconnect... then connect (after me telling the car to)... then disconnect... then connect (after me telling the car to)... you get the idea.

Here is what I found...

1... if you initiate a call from the handset it will connect and STAY connected to the car. You could (for example) call your voicemail before you set off each time.... boring but effective.

2... if someone calls you while the phone is unconnected you can (need to be quick to beat voicemail!) press the phone button, select your handset and pick up the call using the steering wheel button. When you do this the handset will STAY connected to the car even after you hang up.

I now have a workable (but not dreadfully convenient) system.

Hope this helps someone.

EDIT: I am deleting the remainder of my original post as I have found it to be NOT true.

In an earlier post I wrote:

I tried turning OFF the sync features... i.e. going from this to this and... guess what?... it pairs and STAYS paired.

[Yeah... I do need to find a more elegant way of sharing images than Twitpic but, y'know...! ]

I think the secret to BT pairing might be just to keep it really simple. I don't want to initiate calls from the car.. just accept them if they come in. This works for me.

I will try it later with syncing contacts but not favorites (sic.) or recents (sic.) and see what happens... as I guess it might be useful... would (presumably) also give me incoming caller ID.

Hope this helps someone.

Just some feedback about my experience with a Touch Pro 2.

When I first tried to connect it wouldn't but then I checked on the Land Rover site for compatibility to see that WM6.1 ROM 1.19.401.1 WWE 06/22/09 wasn't recommended.

I updated the ROM to WM6.5 and it works fine, reconnects automatically and downloads the address book. Andyfr

FWIW, I checked there too... they don't list any iOS 4.x with the 3G.

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The car will connect to the LAST phone it connected, provided the bloototh is on on said phone. If the last phone connected is not yours, you need to chose it from the menu.

iphone 4 using 4.1 ( jailbroken ) connects automatically every time  freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

I just don't understand it. I got in the car to head out today... phone rang... car connected.

Got back in the car to head home and tried to make a call from the car... phone not connected. Initiated from the handset and... connected just fine.

It's just not as automatic as I wanted/expected. I only have one handset paired.

My BB Curve connects first time every time and works brilliantly - I've even got the voice tags working (although the BB voice recognition leaves little to be desired )

I only wish the bloody address book would upload numbers AND names and not just the numbers. I believe it is the version of BB OS I am running but annoying non the less  Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

charrodine wrote:

I only wish the bloody address book would upload numbers AND names and not just the numbers. I believe it is the version of BB OS I am running but annoying non the less

LOL... proof that we are NEVER satisfied, I wish that the address book would display "firstname lastname" but sorted by lastname AND scroll the names so I can see which are mobile, home, office etc. Numbers only must be REALLY frustrating.

Is this slightly different to the main topic? Mine (HTC HD2) connects automatically but you have to switch on the phone on the radio before the switches on the steering wheel work.

In other words, with radio off, start car and the display shows that it's connected very quickly but nothing works until phone is selected.

Sam wrote:

Is this slightly different to the main topic? Mine (HTC HD2) connects automatically but you have to switch on the phone on the radio before the switches on the steering wheel work.

In other words, with radio off, start car and the display shows that it's connected very quickly but nothing works until phone is selected.

W.D.C.A.P.H. wrote:

On my phone, (Nokia something), I have a "Connect automatically without confirmation" setting. This does what it says and once paired, it will connect every time. It should be a standard Bluetooth option.

Yep, it's a phone thing, not the car.

I found with my Nokia E72 that it receives all calls but if I try to initiate a hands free call that only works if it is before the phone autolocks ie within 20mins of last using the phone