2010 Passat CC not showing updates in instrument cluster

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Passat CC not showing rain closing (FIXED) and WiFi options in instrument cluster

Hi there!

I am trying to figure out why my tweaks don't show up. I have a 2010 VW Passat CC TDI and I enabled Rain Closing as well as WiFi in VCDS. This should bring up 2 extra options in the instruments cluster, but nothing is happening. Could it be I need something to be updated/upgraded to show these new features?

Rain closing is not working, however the rainsensor is working fine during driving. Same goes for the WiFi: the new bluetooth module is working for bluetooth and voice commands + phonebook (2 options I did not have before) but no WiFi network is visible.

For Rain Closing: I enabled it in both the RLS / Module 09 and Module 46.
For Wifi: module 77 has WiFi enabled. Using VCDS I can see some settings too (like Wifi networkname VW WIFI) but Wifi itself is invisible. Other options like Phonebook did appear.

Any help pointing me in the right direction is appreciated. :)

My log:


Code:
Saturday,20,July,2019,15:10:51:44066
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 19.6.1.0 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4508.4
Data version: 20190529 DS308.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


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Chassis Type: 3C-VW46 (3C0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 25 37 42 44 46 4F 52 53 56 61 62
          72 77

VIN: WVWZZZ3CZAE534144   Mileage: 197010km-122416miles

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
4F-Centr. Electr. II -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
61-Battery Regul. -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine (CBA)       Labels: 03L-906-022-CBA.clb
   Part No SW: 03L 906 019 AC    HW: 03L 907 309 F
   Component: R4 2.0l TDI G000SG  9977  
   Revision: 22H24---    Serial number: VWZCZ000000000
   Coding: 0000072
   Shop #: WSC 26214 051 00000
   VCID: 6C8139F32A813547061-8038

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 3C0-614-109-C4.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 614 109 AH    HW: 3C0 614 109 AH
   Component: J104    C4 440 V2   0024  
   Revision: --025---    Serial number: 00000795359190
   Coding: 0035323
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 649151D3C2517D074E1-8030

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255)       Labels:| 5K0-907-044.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 907 044 BS    HW: 5K0 907 044 BS
   Component: Climatronic   H15 0709  
   Revision: 00003001    
   Coding: 0000000003
   Shop #: WSC 05311 115 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Climatronic A01006
   ROD: EV_ClimaAutoBasis_VW46.rod
   VCID: 7DA704B74D7BACCFA1F-8028

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels:. 3C0-937-049-30-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 3C8 937 049 AC    HW: 3C8 937 049 AC
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H64 3205  
   Revision: 00H64000    Serial number: 00000006247830
   Coding: E9900F8B00041A0047970F00170000000001FB475C40016C17430C000000
   Shop #: WSC 00321 211 180292
   VCID: 72BD278B08A5E3B7CCD-8026

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 3C8 955 119 B  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer 011009 022  0613  
   Coding: 00046997
   Shop #: WSC 00321  

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 955 559 AH  Labels: 1K0-955-559-AG.CLB
   Component: RLS     181109 054  0402  
   Coding: 00471277
   Shop #: WSC 00321  

1 Fault Found:
01519 - Bulb for Back-Up Lights; Right (M17) 
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 218
                    Mileage: 196868 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2013.12.09
                    Time: 01:54:01

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON
                    Voltage: 11.80 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF


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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446)       Labels:. 3C8-919-475.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 919 475 A    HW: 3C8 919 475 
   Component: PARKHILFE 8K  H07 0009  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 08790931000301
   Coding: 100001
   Shop #: WSC 05314 000 00000
   VCID: 323DE78BC425A3B70CD-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 5N0-959-655.lbl
   Part No SW: 5N0 959 655 J    HW: 5N0 959 655 J
   Component: J234__304 VW10 HI   1916  
   Revision: 20013000    Serial number: 003E2PP417LG  
   Coding: 0012340
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 44D1B15362911D07AE1-8010

   Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332MTS608153089 

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342MTS600663079 

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 6351HTS6JPFI29KJ 

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 6361HTS6I5SE29KJ 

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 00000000000000000

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 00000000000000000

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels:| 3C0-953-569.clb
   Part No SW: 3C5 953 501 BN    HW: 5K0 953 569 AB
   Component: LENKS.MODUL   009 0122  
   Revision: FF010E35    Serial number: 20091116100131
   Coding: 018A270002
   Shop #: WSC 05311 115 12345
   ASAM Dataset: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS A03002
   ROD: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS.rod
   VCID: 72BD278B0425E3B7CCD-8026

   Multifunction steering wheel control module: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 3C8 959 537 D    HW: 3C8 959 537 D  Labels: 3C8-959-537.CLB
   Component: E221__MFL-TK6  H06 0022 
   Coding: E20000

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 3C8-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 3C8 920 870 G    HW: 3C8 920 870 G
   Component: KOMBI         H03 0305  
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 140E00
   Shop #: WSC 05314 115 12345
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_VW32.rod
   VCID: 2F3BEEFFD7978E5F633-807A

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels:. 3C0-907-530-V3.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 907 530 N    HW: 3C0 907 951 
   Component: J533  Gateway   H14 0171  
   Revision:   H14       Serial number: 0921G09B1300B9
   Coding: F9A07F06400603049002
   Shop #: WSC 05314 000 00000
   VCID: 2C01F9F3EA01F547461-8078

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 3C0-959-433-25.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 959 433 AR    HW: 3C0 959 433 AR
   Component:    IMMO         043 0383  
   Revision: 00043000    Serial number: VWZCZ000000000
   Shop #: WSC 131071 1023 2097151
   VCID: 7AAD0FAB50D59BF784D-802E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 3C0 905 861 H
   Component:    ELV          028 0380
   3C0905861H     ELV          028 0380   

No fault code found.

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Address 37: Navigation (J794)       Labels:| 3C0-035-270.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 035 270 B    HW: 3C0 035 270 
   Component: RNS310        H12 0351  
   Revision: 10000000    Serial number: VWZ1Z2I8921324
   Coding: 020004010400000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 99999 1023 2097151
   ASAM Dataset: VW_RNS310 A02005
   ROD: EV_VWRNS310UDS.rod
   VCID: 196F3027B91370EF2D7-804C

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels:. 1K0-959-701-MAX3.clb
   Part No SW: 1T0 959 701 L    HW: 1K0 959 793 P
   Component: J386  TUER-SG FT    1533  
   Revision: 71009005    Serial number: 00000766899111
   Coding: 0001205
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 40D9BD43768901278A9-8014

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 5N1-909-144.clb
   Part No SW: 5N1 909 144 K    HW: 5N1 909 148 G
   Component: J500__APA-BS KL.141 0703  
   Revision: 1AH03256    Serial number: 00092650184602
   Coding: 0000258
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 3A2DCFAB10555BF7C4D-806E

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 3C0-959-433-46.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 959 433 AR    HW: 3C0 959 433 AR
   Component: A_ KSG PQ46 ELV 043 0612  
   Revision: 00043000    Serial number: VWZCZ000000000
   Coding: 02910A8001860E7F3606941570084FCE707C01
   Shop #: WSC 48556 001 104857
   VCID: 7AAD0FAB50D59BF784D-802E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K8 951 605 
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H10 9003

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 3C0 951 171 C
   Component: Neigungssensor  004 0611

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 3C0 951 171 C
   Component: Innenraumueberw.004 0611

No fault code found.

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Address 4F: Centr. Electr. II (J520)       Labels:. 1K0-907-532.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 532     HW: 3C0 907 951 
   Component: EZE_2         H14 0171  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 0921G09B1300B9
   Coding: 00000000
   Shop #: WSC 05314 000 00000
   VCID: 66954BDB386D0F17505-8032

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels:. 1K0-959-702-MAX3.clb
   Part No SW: 1T0 959 702 L    HW: 1K0 959 792 P
   Component: J387  TUER-SG BT    1533  
   Revision: 71009005    Serial number: 00000895199107
   Coding: 0001204
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 41DFB8477D83082F857-8014

No fault code found.

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Address 53: Parking Brake        Labels: 5N0-907-801.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 907 801 E    HW: 3C8 907 801 E
   Component: J540 EPB3  VW-15417 0007  
   Revision:   010       Serial number: 00000000083819
   Coding: 0000056
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 2C01F9F3EA01F547461-8078

No fault code found.

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Address 61: Battery Regul. (J840)       Labels:. 1K0-907-534.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 534     HW: 3C0 907 951 
   Component: Batt.regelung H14 0171  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 0921G09B1300B9
   Coding: 030B085A
   Shop #: WSC 42733 001 1048576
   VCID: 688945E332791967629-803C

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 1K0 915 181 C    HW: 1K0 915 181 A
   Component: J367-BDM  H07 0125 
   Serial number: 00000000002790778969

No fault code found.

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels:. 1K0-959-703-GEN3.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 959 703 B    HW: 1K0 959 795 Q
   Component: J388   TUER-SG HL   0309  
   Revision: 43004101    Serial number: 00000001135537
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 313FE887CD2398AF757-8064

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels:. 1K0-959-704-GEN3.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 959 704 B    HW: 1K0 959 794 Q
   Component: J388   TUER-SG HR   0309  
   Revision: 43004101    Serial number: 00000001155037
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 323DE78BC825A3B70CD-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone (J412)       Labels:| 3C8-035-730-A.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 035 730 E    HW: 3C8 035 730 E
   Component: Telefon       025 0983  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 35502105234141
   Coding: 0B0000010100010000000101
   Shop #: WSC 12345 123 12345
   ASAM Dataset: EV_UHVPremi 002709
   ROD: EV_UHVPremi.rod
   VCID: 25170CD7856BC40F99F-8070

No fault code found.

End----------(Elapsed Time: 01:32, VBatt start/end: 12.1V/12.1V)-----------
 
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I once had this BT module in my car and I believe I saw the option to enable WiFi in the MFA. My coding:

Code:
Address 77: Telephone (J412)       Labels: 3C8-035-730-A.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 035 730 D    HW: 3C8 035 730 D
   Component: Telefon       022 0982  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 35502105095450
   Coding: 020100010100010000001101
   Shop #: WSC 00015 115 00001
   ASAM Dataset: EV_UHVPremi 002709
   ROD: EV_UHVPremi_002.rod
   VCID: 244037D22F40BF61AD-8070

No fault code found.
 
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I once had this BT module in my car and I believe I saw the option to enable WiFi in the MFA. My coding:

Code:
Address 77: Telephone (J412)       Labels: 3C8-035-730-A.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 035 730 D    HW: 3C8 035 730 D
   Component: Telefon       022 0982  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 35502105095450
   Coding: 020100010100010000001101
   Shop #: WSC 00015 115 00001
   ASAM Dataset: EV_UHVPremi 002709
   ROD: EV_UHVPremi_002.rod
   VCID: 244037D22F40BF61AD-8070

No fault code found.

Yes, this BT module can be convert to DDP and can display this same options what with BAP clusters
 
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Yes, this BT module can be convert to DDP and can display this same options what with BAP clusters

Code:
Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 3C8-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 3C8 920 870 G    HW: 3C8 920 870 G
   Component: KOMBI         H03 0305  
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 140E00
   Shop #: WSC 05314 115 12345
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_VW32.rod
   VCID: 2F3BEEFFD7978E5F633-807A

No fault code found.

Looks like a black and white screen BAP cluster to me, no? If the normal phone functions are displayed, so should be the WiFi options.
 
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Are you letting the car sleep after coding changes?
 
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Code:
Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 3C8-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 3C8 920 870 G    HW: 3C8 920 870 G
   Component: KOMBI         H03 0305  
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 140E00
   Shop #: WSC 05314 115 12345
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_VW32.rod
   VCID: 2F3BEEFFD7978E5F633-807A

No fault code found.

Looks like a black and white screen BAP cluster to me, no? If the normal phone functions are displayed, so should be the WiFi options.

Correct. Black and white screen. All is showing but not WiFi. Same goes for the Rain Closing function which should appear in the Convenience menu afaik... Some friends of mine have done the same thing before and got it all working.



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@siLc thanx, I will compare it to mine. In 77 I found an option to enable WiFi and I see all kinds of WiFi settings in VCDS, but that's it. I have the feeling I have some component in my car that might need an update. However, I see some small differences when I compare my coding to yours, let's hope one of those is the culprit option.

wifi.jpg



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@bwant: letting sleep = canbus to rest state? I coded it yesterday, so I assume that should be enough. :)
 
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What phone are you using and is it connected using rSAP/Premium BT?

I can't be sure but you might only get the WiFi option after connecting a suitable phone via rSAP.
 
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... Rain Closing doesn't work with all sensors... but if coded correctly It should show up in Infotainment-systems... Sure you followed all steps, besides enabling the option you have to change a few adaption-channels!
 
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... Rain Closing doesn't work with all sensors... but if coded correctly It should show up in Infotainment-systems... Sure you followed all steps, besides enabling the option you have to change a few adaption-channels!

Good news! I got rain closing working today. Apparently in Module 09 at the RLS options I had enabled the bit for the Rain Closing option, but the next bit actually disabled Comfort Closing incl. Rain Closing all together and that was still set. :banghead: I unchecked it and Rain Closing appeared in the Convenience Menu. Locked the car with the windows open, sprayed my window and all closed perfectly!

So now only the WiFi issue remains. :)
 
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What phone are you using and is it connected using rSAP/Premium BT?

I can't be sure but you might only get the WiFi option after connecting a suitable phone via rSAP.

Indeed, I heard that too. I have an iPhone X so no rSAP, however a friend of mine had this WiFi working with his iPhone too. I've done some research and if I understood correctly the Premium option uses rSAP to directly connect to the SIM in your phone, offering the best possible connection. I tried both options, but still nothing.

Still... could be that my iPhone is the reason, maybe something is blocked in newer iPhones that was open when my friend had it working on his (older) iPhone a couple of years ago.
 
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No stock iPhone supports rSAP and therefore won't support 'Premium BT' or the WiFi hotspot :)

It's possible your friend had a jailbroken iPhone as this thread suggests that may make rSAP possible: http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/...Working-with-High-Telephone-and-data-Services


Maybe... I just spoke to him and he wasn't really sure but thought it was a normal iPhone.
I know rSAP is not an option as Apple does not allow this, but is rSAP really necessary for WiFi? I hoped the Handsfree setting (instead of Premium) would be the "iPhone solution".
 
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but is rSAP really necessary for WiFi?

In short, yes :)

There is basically a car phone inside modules that support 'Premium BT'. By using rSAP, it effectively remove the SIM card from the mobile phone and plugs it into the car phone. This means the mobile phone can no longer connect to the mobile network, cannot make/receive calls/SMS or use data services.

Most people now use smart phones and need data services (sat nav etc) whilst connected to BT. To 'fix' this, the two latest BT module revisions (3C8...D and E) are able to connect to the mobile network via 3G then create a WiFi hotspot for the mobile phone to connect to, allowing it access to data services again. As the car phone is connecting to the mobile network, it still needs a SIM card and therefore a mobile phone that supports rSAP.

None of this can work using 'Handsfree BT' as it's a not possible to 'move' the SIM card, leaving the car phone unable to connect via 3G and making a WiFi hotspot useless ;)

If I remember correctly, someone rooted a 3C8...D or E a while back using a USB stick and was able to add both a SIM and SD reader to the PCB as the solder pads were already present. I'm not sure if this allowed them to turn it into a permanent hotspot or not. These days a MiFi style device would probably be easier.

edit:
Found the presentation and the github repo for rooting it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpRcU4QGfc
https://github.com/tmbinc/car
 
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None of this can work using 'Handsfree BT' as it's a not possible to 'move' the SIM card, leaving the car phone unable to connect via 3G and making a WiFi hotspot useless ;)
Thanks for reminding me of this. In BT settings one can change between "Handsfree" and "Premium", the latter being the rSAP and WiFi-enabling choice. I had an Android phone at the time (LG Nexus 5X) and after trying Premium for one time, I switched back to Handsfree as obviously I needed a data connection on my phone.
 
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In short, yes :)

There is basically a car phone inside modules that support 'Premium BT'. By using rSAP, it effectively remove the SIM card from the mobile phone and plugs it into the car phone. This means the mobile phone can no longer connect to the mobile network, cannot make/receive calls/SMS or use data services.

Most people now use smart phones and need data services (sat nav etc) whilst connected to BT. To 'fix' this, the two latest BT module revisions (3C8...D and E) are able to connect to the mobile network via 3G then create a WiFi hotspot for the mobile phone to connect to, allowing it access to data services again. As the car phone is connecting to the mobile network, it still needs a SIM card and therefore a mobile phone that supports rSAP.

None of this can work using 'Handsfree BT' as it's a not possible to 'move' the SIM card, leaving the car phone unable to connect via 3G and making a WiFi hotspot useless ;)

If I remember correctly, someone rooted a 3C8...D or E a while back using a USB stick and was able to add both a SIM and SD reader to the PCB as the solder pads were already present. I'm not sure if this allowed them to turn it into a permanent hotspot or not. These days a MiFi style device would probably be easier.

edit:
Found the presentation and the github repo for rooting it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpRcU4QGfc
https://github.com/tmbinc/car


Thanx for your elaborate answer, much appreciated! Unfortunately my boss is paying my phone so rooting it is a "no go". I think I need to be happy what I have right now and forget about WiFi. :-)

EDIT: that video is pretty interesting! Thanx for sharing!
 
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