8851 and Bluetooth hand free

[Jason Bree]

We just installed the latest 10.5.2 device pack(14082-1) and I am noticing I am unable to turn on Hands free 2 way audio.  I see the 8851 on my phone but it is unable to pair.

Any one else seeing this?

Thanks

Jason

[Manish Gogna]

Hi Jason,

I do not see any known bug for this issue related to these cucm and IP phone firmware versions. Try downgrading the phone firmware and see if the issue is resolved. If yes, then you may engage TAC to see if this could be a new bug or get some troubleshooting assistance.

Manish

[Jason Bree]

I did not see a bug for it either.  I downgraded the code to sip88xx.10-3-1-20 and was able to pair my phone successfully.  Upgraded it back to sip88xx.11-5-1-18 and I am unable to turn on 2 way hands free..

Thanks

[Jitender Bhandari · Accepted solution]

Hi Jason,

Firmware 11.5.1 does not support "Bluetooth Smartphone integration" check the link below.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cuipph/8800-series/firmware/releasenotes/p881_b_cisco-ip-phone-8800-series.html

that is the reason when you downgrade it it work.

JB

[Jason Bree]

That's great.  I upgrade to get enhanced line mode but then lose Bluetooth. 

[Jitender Bhandari]

Yep, thats right, there are some features in that which would be re-introduced in higher versions but unfortunately not available with this firmware.

JB

[Jason Bree]

I get it back if I disable enhanced line mode with 11.5.1. 

Thanks

[Jitender Bhandari]

ya but then you loos on enhanced line mode.

so you have to choose which one you like more :-)

JB

[Flemming Ortvald]

on the latest 12.0 devicepack, this problem is back, regardless of session or enhanced line mode.

anyone heard of a fix?

[Ratheesh Kumar]

Hi there

Did you hit the Applications button >>  Bluetooth settings >>  "Hands-free 2-way audio" to ON

If not please share the firmware version on the phone, will dig out more and let you know

Hope this Helps

Cheers
Rath!

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[Flemming Ortvald]

"Hands-free 2-way audio" "on" is dimmed, and causes no action.

Active load: sip88xx.12-1-1-12

[Ratheesh Kumar]

Hi there

I think in your case its the same for both Session and Enhanced mode. right.

Could you try upgrading the phone firmware to 12.1(1)SR1 or downgrading back to 11.7(1).

If that resolves with 11.7 and still you want to keep your phone firmware with 12.X your best bet is get a hotfix from Cisco TAC.

Let me know how it goes,

Hope this Helps

Cheers
Rath!

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