Old Sync - New phone, won't connect

[VintageRedTruck]

I have a 2009 Eddie Bauer Explorer with a basic stereo system and Sync. No Navigation/GPS. My last phone was a Samsung S9 and I really struggled to get it to connect. I am not sure what I did different but after multiple attempts it finally connected and worked. If my memory is correct someone gave me a tip on how to connect because of the old generation Sync system and my newer phone. Fast forward. I have a new Galaxy s32 5G phone and no matter what I try it will not connect. My phone sees the Sync Blue Tooth but it does not recognize what system it is. (last time I connected it identified it as Sync) Now my phone only sees what appears to be a device digital name and tells me it will display the name once I connect. It shows it as device 2C:B4:3A:0C:A5:0B. When I try to initiate a connection from the Sync system by pressing the phone button on my radio is displays "connecting" for about 30-45 seconds and the nothing. It goes back to the normal display. If I try to list any devices it shows no devices connected. I suspect there is a compatibility issue with versions of Bluetooth and the old version of Sync from 2009. Has anyone come up with a work around to get the phone to connect?

 

[94Eddie]

If you can't find a way to connect via Bluetooth, then the adapter linked below will work. I use this in my 2007 Mustang and it allows me to charge the phone and connect to the head unit simultaneously. The sound quality connecting via the Aux port is better than Bluetooth be not quite as convenient.

USB C to 3.5mm Headphone and Charger Adapter