DROID X: how does it work with Ford's SYNC system?

[iron man unit 007]

My original DROID works great with SYNC and can place calls, USB connect for recharge and music, as well as Bluetooth stream.


I would suspect the Droid X should be the same with SYNC, but was curious if anyone here with the Droid X and SYNC could post how it's working.

And yes I know that SYNC and stink rhyme, I'm not a huge SYNC fan myself but it does have its uses.

[mtroumbly]

I just used sync with my Droid X today. It works flawlessly. The X also syncs text messaging!!!

[kpiskin]

Actually, I am a little confused. With my DX so far I have used bluetooth for phone calls pretty flawlessly. However, if I plug it into the USB, my phone won't charge, it just maintains the charge level it's at. If I want to charge I still need to plug into the 12v. I have also noticed that if I plug into line in for music with bluetooth on, it won't work. Will the phone feed music to the stereo via bluetooth? I didn't think it could do that. I'm still learning so maybe I am not doing something correctly.

[LoneWolfArcher]

Actually, I am a little confused. With my DX so far I have used bluetooth for phone calls pretty flawlessly. However, if I plug it into the USB, my phone won't charge, it just maintains the charge level it's at. If I want to charge I still need to plug into the 12v. I have also noticed that if I plug into line in for music with bluetooth on, it won't work. Will the phone feed music to the stereo via bluetooth? I didn't think it could do that. I'm still learning so maybe I am not doing something correctly.

Yes, but you have to tell SYNC to do Bluetooth streaming. I can't remember the exact command.

[kpiskin]

Okay that's great then. I thought I would have to plug the phone into line in. I thought it would suck that I could listen to Pandora but then not have bluetooth to make calls. I will look it up in my manual. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[kpiskin]

I actually just chatted with sync support and supposedly I can just tell sync "bluetooth audio" and it should stream my music that way. Can't wait to try it after work.

[StreamlineGT]

I just got my X on Saturday, and it works great for me. I can listen to my visual voice mail messages on Sync, as well as youtube videos. I still have yet to load any music on my X, so I have no first hand experience on that.

[kpiskin]

It does work incredibly well. Tried it on my way home from work today and have to say the combination between my DX and Sync just makes for a very pleasant ride home. I was listening to Pandora and AORadio and it worked perfectly. And it's really nice not requiring cables or cords of any sort except for maybe power if you need that.

[returntosender]

old thread... but DroidX does Ford SYNC very well. Even reads text messages. Have yet to find a custom bloat-free ROM that works with the text messages but it's probably only a matter of time.

[screwby]

Actually, I am a little confused. With my DX so far I have used bluetooth for phone calls pretty flawlessly. However, if I plug it into the USB, my phone won't charge, it just maintains the charge level it's at. If I want to charge I still need to plug into the 12v. I have also noticed that if I plug into line in for music with bluetooth on, it won't work. Will the phone feed music to the stereo via bluetooth? I didn't think it could do that. I'm still learning so maybe I am not doing something correctly.

Yes, but you have to tell SYNC to do Bluetooth streaming. I can't remember the exact command.

Yes once your droid is connected go to menu>select source>bluetooth audio in the sync system and you're done!