Multimedia

Second phone over Bluetooth

Two phones are connected to the car at the same time.

Odyx Pro🔒 SFD activation required↻ MMI restarts

What changes

Unit 5F, object 0553 (phone): byte 0, bits 1–0 = 10 (two phones). Two phones connect to the infotainment at once.

Details

Discover Media and Discover Pro (MIB3) on the Golf 8. The infotainment restarts after writing. Some cars support two phones from the factory — then the function shows it is already on. Unit 5F on the Golf 8 is SFD-protected — a token for unit 5F is required. The map has not been tested by writing to a Golf 8. Odyx reads the object first and shows the changes. Undo from the write history.

Odyx · Owner’s manualHow to use

How to enable it in Odyx

  1. Plug an ELM327 Bluetooth LE adapter into the OBD port (on a Mac also Wi‑Fi, USB or DoIP).
  2. Odyx scans the units, recognises the car and shows what is on and what can be enabled.
  3. Open the feature card: before / after / how to check, and the change plan.
  4. Confirm the write. A backup is made automatically; put it back from the logbook any time.
☑ Engine off
☑ Ignition on
☑ Voltage 12 V or more
☑ Car off the road

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