Garmin Zumo 66x latest firmware problem - Scala headset issues

pauleknight · 04-11-2013, 08:04 AM

Garmin Zumo 66x latest firmware problem.

I upgraded to the latest firmware that came out on April 1st and the BlueTooth Audio just went to heck.. It seems that the AD2P function between my Scala and my Garmin disappeared, sound quality degraded so bad it hurt and although hard to tell, the music was no longer in Stereo from XM or MP3.

I switched the pairing from my Garmin to my iPhone and ahhhhhh... The sound of sweet music once again... Bach and Iron Maiden never sounded so sweet..

Can anyone else tell me if they tried the latest ZUMO firmware (zumo 660 (GCD File) software version 4.90 ) released April 1st and can you comment on the ability to use a Scala BT (Schuberth as well) or other (please identify model headset) with the AD2P / Stereo and can you move between songs from the headset?

Thanks in advance as we all want to get this fixed..

9Dave · 04-12-2013, 03:06 AM

I updated your title to be a bit more descriptive.

Dave

pauleknight · 04-12-2013, 12:45 PM

thanks

Can anyone comment?

Paul

BlueLghtning · 04-13-2013, 06:00 AM

Is there a description you can link to that says what they changed in the upgrade?

You don't mention what Scala headset, but assuming it must be one with at least A2DP. I'm wondering if they finally fixed the issue of the Zumo 66x grabbing both the HFP and A2DP profiles even if you didn't want it to?

One more thing. Did you clear the pairing between the Zumo and the Scala. Best to clear it on both ends. Anytime you update a device with BT, its best to clear the pairings or sometimes you get weird results which hopefully is the case here.

BlueLghtning · 04-13-2013, 06:06 AM

Well looks like this was just a minor update, but it does sound like they played with the BT settings. So definitely a good idea to clear/reset the BT on both devices - http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=5001

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:
Fixed an error with the connection to IPhone 4s.
Fixed an error that caused audio distortion when phone call audio is transferred to phone and then back to device.

pauleknight · 04-13-2013, 04:33 PM

BlueLghtning,

Thanks for the input, but I promise that I did reset the Scala, which is actually a Schuberth SRC.

Do you have the Garmin 66x and a BT helmet?

do you have any issues with yours and skipping or failing of the BT connection?

I have yet to get anyone who can without a doubt confirm that they have used the Garmin 66x and a BT headset without some form of failure after a few hours or shorter.

Thanks again for the assistance.
Paul

BlueLghtning · 04-13-2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauleknight

BlueLghtning,

Thanks for the input, but I promise that I did reset the Scala, which is actually a Schuberth SRC.

Do you have the Garmin 66x and a BT helmet?

do you have any issues with yours and skipping or failing of the BT connection?

I have yet to get anyone who can without a doubt confirm that they have used the Garmin 66x and a BT headset without some form of failure after a few hours or shorter.

Thanks again for the assistance.
Paul

No I don't have a 66x. I'm frequently seeing comments though being brought up in the Sena SMH10 thread. The 66x is one of those GPS's that hogs the A2DP profile even if you aren't listening to music through it and it won't allow you to do a "selective" pairing with the HFP profile only, so people who want to listen to music from say their smart phone or some other device usually run into a conflict with the 66x and their music device fighting over the same BT profile.

Hawk · 05-20-2013, 12:37 PM

Did you ever find resolution to this problem?

I bought a 665 last week, and can pair it to my Schubert helmet just fine, and I can pair the iPhone 5 to the 665 and everything works great until I get a phone call or try to make a phone call. Once that happens I lose all audio and the only way to get it back is to turn everything off and back on.

Called Garmin and they said it is a Iphone 5 issue. So I got a iPhone 4S and paired everything up and I can make and take calls with no issues. I've called Apple only to be told "too bad, so sad" I've called Garmin back and they just refer me to Apple.

Has anyone been able to work around these issues?

The way I see it I have 2 options, downgrade my phone to a 4S, or buy a Sena SM10 and route everything through that.

Suggestions?

BlueLghtning · 05-20-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk

Did you ever find resolution to this problem?

I bought a 665 last week, and can pair it to my Schubert helmet just fine, and I can pair the iPhone 5 to the 665 and everything works great until I get a phone call or try to make a phone call. Once that happens I lose all audio and the only way to get it back is to turn everything off and back on.

Called Garmin and they said it is a Iphone 5 issue. So I got a iPhone 4S and paired everything up and I can make and take calls with no issues. I've called Apple only to be told "too bad, so sad" I've called Garmin back and they just refer me to Apple.

Has anyone been able to work around these issues?

The way I see it I have 2 options, downgrade my phone to a 4S, or buy a Sena SM10 and route everything through that.

Suggestions?

Is the Zumo/Schubert link dropping too or just the iPhone/Zumo link? If its the first one, I don't get that? If the iPhone 5 is paired to the Zumo an the Zumo is paired to the Schubert, why would the Iphone cause the Zumo and the Schubert to disconnect? That seems like a cope out answer from Garmin on that one. I get it if it's just the iPhone dropping and doesn't happen with the 4S model, then yeah, that sounds like an iPhone issue.

Hawk · 05-20-2013, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueLghtning

Is the Zumo/Schubert link dropping too or just the iPhone/Zumo link? If its the first one, I don't get that? If the iPhone 5 is paired to the Zumo an the Zumo is paired to the Schubert, why would the Iphone cause the Zumo and the Schubert to disconnect? That seems like a cope out answer from Garmin on that one. I get it if it's just the iPhone dropping and doesn't happen with the 4S model, then yeah, that sounds like an iPhone issue.

All audio drops as soon as I attempt to hang up on the call, it matters not is it is ended on the GPS or the iPhone. The only way to re-establish audio is to shut everything off then power it back on, then once I make or receive a call, it all locks up again. It is almost like the GPS does not properly interrupt the "end call signal" so it hangs the connections.

Like I said if I use a iPhone 4S it all works properly.

04-11-2013, 08:04 AM	#1
pauleknight ^OP Need Cool Name Here Joined: May 2011 Location: Orlando FL Oddometer: 81	Garmin Zumo 66x latest firmware problem - Scala headset issues Garmin Zumo 66x latest firmware problem. I upgraded to the latest firmware that came out on April 1st and the BlueTooth Audio just went to heck.. It seems that the AD2P function between my Scala and my Garmin disappeared, sound quality degraded so bad it hurt and although hard to tell, the music was no longer in Stereo from XM or MP3. I switched the pairing from my Garmin to my iPhone and ahhhhhh... The sound of sweet music once again... Bach and Iron Maiden never sounded so sweet.. Can anyone else tell me if they tried the latest ZUMO firmware (zumo 660 (GCD File) software version 4.90 ) released April 1st and can you comment on the ability to use a Scala BT (Schuberth as well) or other (please identify model headset) with the AD2P / Stereo and can you move between songs from the headset? Thanks in advance as we all want to get this fixed.. __________________ 2008 R1200GSA 2009 K1200LT The Черный заяц (Sold) 2000 K1200LT Flying Purple Mile Eater (sold) 2005 VTX1300s (sold)

04-12-2013, 03:06 AM	#2
9Dave Bazinga! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Oddometer: 11,662	I updated your title to be a bit more descriptive. Dave __________________ dunno.....

04-12-2013, 12:45 PM	#3
pauleknight ^OP Need Cool Name Here Joined: May 2011 Location: Orlando FL Oddometer: 81	thanks Can anyone comment? Paul __________________ 2008 R1200GSA 2009 K1200LT The Черный заяц (Sold) 2000 K1200LT Flying Purple Mile Eater (sold) 2005 VTX1300s (sold)

04-13-2013, 06:00 AM	#4
BlueLghtning Riding is my passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Oddometer: 3,863	Is there a description you can link to that says what they changed in the upgrade? You don't mention what Scala headset, but assuming it must be one with at least A2DP. I'm wondering if they finally fixed the issue of the Zumo 66x grabbing both the HFP and A2DP profiles even if you didn't want it to? One more thing. Did you clear the pairing between the Zumo and the Scala. Best to clear it on both ends. Anytime you update a device with BT, its best to clear the pairings or sometimes you get weird results which hopefully is the case here. __________________ *BlueLghtning* - Follow me on my SPOT Messenger Mine: 09 DL650, 01 FZ1, 08 WR250R, 98 DR650 Hers: 06 F650GS, 12 Duc 696, 13 CRF250L, 06 XT225 Smugmug Pics - Save $5: Y2l43o9LVBERU

04-13-2013, 06:06 AM	#5
BlueLghtning Riding is my passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Oddometer: 3,863	Well looks like this was just a minor update, but it does sound like they played with the BT settings. So definitely a good idea to clear/reset the BT on both devices - http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ls.jsp?id=5001 Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90: Fixed an error with the connection to IPhone 4s. Fixed an error that caused audio distortion when phone call audio is transferred to phone and then back to device. __________________ *BlueLghtning* - Follow me on my SPOT Messenger Mine: 09 DL650, 01 FZ1, 08 WR250R, 98 DR650 Hers: 06 F650GS, 12 Duc 696, 13 CRF250L, 06 XT225 Smugmug Pics - Save $5: Y2l43o9LVBERU

04-13-2013, 04:33 PM	#6
pauleknight ^OP Need Cool Name Here Joined: May 2011 Location: Orlando FL Oddometer: 81	BlueLghtning, Thanks for the input, but I promise that I did reset the Scala, which is actually a Schuberth SRC. Do you have the Garmin 66x and a BT helmet? do you have any issues with yours and skipping or failing of the BT connection? I have yet to get anyone who can without a doubt confirm that they have used the Garmin 66x and a BT headset without some form of failure after a few hours or shorter. Thanks again for the assistance. Paul __________________ 2008 R1200GSA 2009 K1200LT The Черный заяц (Sold) 2000 K1200LT Flying Purple Mile Eater (sold) 2005 VTX1300s (sold)

05-20-2013, 12:37 PM	#8
Hawk Cultural Ambassador! Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 9,286	Did you ever find resolution to this problem? I bought a 665 last week, and can pair it to my Schubert helmet just fine, and I can pair the iPhone 5 to the 665 and everything works great until I get a phone call or try to make a phone call. Once that happens I lose all audio and the only way to get it back is to turn everything off and back on. Called Garmin and they said it is a Iphone 5 issue. So I got a iPhone 4S and paired everything up and I can make and take calls with no issues. I've called Apple only to be told "too bad, so sad" I've called Garmin back and they just refer me to Apple. Has anyone been able to work around these issues? The way I see it I have 2 options, downgrade my phone to a 4S, or buy a Sena SM10 and route everything through that. Suggestions? __________________ Fuck Cancer!

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