What kind of phone cradle does Mercedes use?
The current list of phones that Mercedes have tested can be found in my Mercupgrades.com: UHI & MHI phone cradles document, but they include: – In reality all modern Nokia phones work with the SAP V2.
How does a sap cradle work on a mobile phone?
The SAP cradle is quite clever in that it is a phone in itself, and it ‘borrows’ the identity of your mobile phone using a bluetooth facility called Sim Access Profile (SAP). This means that the cradle ends up using the car’s external antenna instead of the antenna on the telephone in your pocket.
Where can I get a Bluetooth cradle for my car?
A list of available cradles can be found at Mercupgrades.com: UHI & MHI phone cradles. There are two Mercedes bluetooth cradles and one alternative available, but to add complexity they are very different and don’t work with all cars.
Do you need Bluetooth adapter for Mercedes D2B?
If your car has D2B with the exchangeable cradle system, you need either the Mercedes Bluetooth SAP adapter, or an MB-2, depending whether your phone supports Bluetooth SAP protocol and if you have the optional infra-red reflecting glass.
Are there any Bluetooth cradles for Mercedes cars?
There are two Mercedes bluetooth cradles and one alternative available, but to add complexity they are very different and don’t work with all cars.
The SAP cradle is quite clever in that it is a phone in itself, and it ‘borrows’ the identity of your mobile phone using a bluetooth facility called Sim Access Profile (SAP). This means that the cradle ends up using the car’s external antenna instead of the antenna on the telephone in your pocket.
If your car has D2B with the exchangeable cradle system, you need either the Mercedes Bluetooth SAP adapter, or an MB-2, depending whether your phone supports Bluetooth SAP protocol and if you have the optional infra-red reflecting glass.
Which is the latest version of the sap cradle?
The latest version of the SAP cradle is Version 3 and looks like this:- The last version of the SAP cradle (The “SAP V2”) looks like this:- This should not be confused with the early USA HFP adapter that looked identical.