Bluetooth and E60
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Before getting a phone, it may be a good idea to check this site
Link for all 'official' bluetooth phones that BMW supports.
Could you provide firmware on phone and software on your car CIP version?
BTW, I believe the BMW TCU is Motorola based, and there are talks that Nokia did this on purpose to sell more car kits :dunno:
Nobody really knows why the Bluetooth standards are not standardized :blink:
From BMW NorthAmerica, phones that are compatible:
Link for all 'official' bluetooth phones that BMW supports.
Could you provide firmware on phone and software on your car CIP version?
BTW, I believe the BMW TCU is Motorola based, and there are talks that Nokia did this on purpose to sell more car kits :dunno:
Nobody really knows why the Bluetooth standards are not standardized :blink:
From BMW NorthAmerica, phones that are compatible:
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and another one.
One of the complaints about BT in E60 is that it only supports very old phones. It might work intermittently with newer ones or no voice dial or address books can't be synced etc etc.
The CIP you can't find out yourself. Only the workshop can tell you. But yours is rather new, I will bet it's later than 13.2 which supports BT.
There seems to be correlation between some info in one of the hidden menu to the CIP.
Try this:
Turn on the key to get to the idrive.
1. Press and hold the knob for about 5-6 seconds
(If you didn't hold long enough, you will get into the normal vehicle setting etc menu instead)
2. Turn the knob clock wise 3 clicks
3. Turn the knob anti clock wise 3 clicks
4. Turn the knob clock wise 1 click
5. Turn the knob anti clock wise 1 click
6. Turn the knob clock wise 1 click
7. Press the knob again
You will see that you get into a secret menu on the i-drive screen. Look for something like "kontroller" and select it. Scroll to the last entry, you should see something like "E60 ... text... 500" If yours is more than 500 it's later than CIP 13.2 for sure.
If you have the legal screen, get pass it first before doing step 1.
BTW, if you pro-nav, this method won't work.
The CIP you can't find out yourself. Only the workshop can tell you. But yours is rather new, I will bet it's later than 13.2 which supports BT.
There seems to be correlation between some info in one of the hidden menu to the CIP.
Try this:
Turn on the key to get to the idrive.
1. Press and hold the knob for about 5-6 seconds
(If you didn't hold long enough, you will get into the normal vehicle setting etc menu instead)
2. Turn the knob clock wise 3 clicks
3. Turn the knob anti clock wise 3 clicks
4. Turn the knob clock wise 1 click
5. Turn the knob anti clock wise 1 click
6. Turn the knob clock wise 1 click
7. Press the knob again
You will see that you get into a secret menu on the i-drive screen. Look for something like "kontroller" and select it. Scroll to the last entry, you should see something like "E60 ... text... 500" If yours is more than 500 it's later than CIP 13.2 for sure.
If you have the legal screen, get pass it first before doing step 1.
BTW, if you pro-nav, this method won't work.
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That is true, due to the time it took for development of the Bluetooth and the cars.
Wow...Secret Menu..must try tonight! Nice work Stranger! :yahoo: Love these stuffs..
BTW, i checked with AB, they say the CIP is 18.xx for their models this year.
Troubleshooting bluetooth is a nightmare..even for AB technicians. Some users have got their bluetooth to work after upgrading phone firmware.
nice phone xcell60!
must must must try to get it to work on the car.Hi Johnchen, your P910 works ok? what is the firmware version?
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Mine's a Nokia 3230 and it works ok. Like with xcell60 I can't get the phone book to sync. Was told by AB that they have never successfully transfered any of the phone's books over to the car. They have successfully used the car's voice activated command though but not very reliable so I never set that function. Maybe I should try it and see how it works.
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eh... i thought you had a P910.
Just now, I just saw them demo the K700, sync perfectly! but then again, the tech says, on some cars it does not work? this is X-Files le..
BTW, according to them, the snap in cradle is available for orders for some phones...hmm...old phones...damn. :aggressive:
A human being lah! :lol:
Let me introduce myself. I am anak Johor, though I spent 1/3 of my time each year in Penang when I was a kid. Now I am working in Singapore, and every few months I drive back to KL. So if you see a titanium silver/gray interior SDG plate E60 520i, with the word "STRANGER" tagged just below the rear number plate, give me a wave, yah? :yes:
In fact, most of the info I gathered at www.e60.net. I learnt a lot from the folks there.
John,
I swear by the voice command. It works wonderfully. Furthermore, it exercises your memory, rather than saying "DIAL JOHNCHEN". My command is "DIAL NUMBER". If I were to put a face to the sexy voice, it would have to be Angelina Jolie.
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His location state Macau... i think BT is not standard in BMW HK? It is not stated on their website. May have to retrofit.
