iPhone blutooth won't connect

DARK_M3 · 06-27-2012, 12:23 AM

My old phone (iPhone 4) connected and worked fine for phone calls. I broke that phone and got a new 4S and now it won't connect. iOS 5.1.1 is up to date on the phone. What the hell?

tlp · 06-27-2012, 12:31 AM

Try running the latest Connected Drive Bluetooth and USB update from BMW. BMW Update Link

DARK_M3 · 06-27-2012, 12:37 AM

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Try running the latest Connected Drive Bluetooth and USB update from BMW. BMW Update Link

Thanks for the tip. I will try it in the morning.

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 07:40 PM

Well my 3Gs was apparently ok but since I got a 4Gs I'm screwed I guess. (08 M3)

Well this sucks.

THE TECH · 07-05-2012, 08:20 PM

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Well my 3Gs was apparently ok but since I got a 4Gs I'm screwed I guess. (08 M3)

Well this sucks.

The bluetooth update didn't work/help?

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 10:29 PM

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The bluetooth update didn't work/help?

According to that site, an update is not available.

tlp · 07-05-2012, 10:41 PM

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According to that site, an update is not available.

No upgrades because you don't have advanced bluetooth or the smartphone integration. That being said basic bluethooth should still work. Check your bt settings on both the phone and the car. Delete and re-pair if necessary as well.

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 11:01 PM

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No upgrades because you don't have advanced bluetooth or the smartphone integration. That being said basic bluethooth should still work. Check your bt settings on both the phone and the car. Delete and re-pair if necessary as well.

I tried deleting the phone off the car's system and reconnecting. No such luck. I gotta figure something out because as much as I hate chit chatting on the phone while driving, it is a necessity at times and in a 6MT there's just no getting around bluetooth.

THE TECH · 07-06-2012, 09:35 AM

Gotta be something simple. If I had the fiber optic cable, we could update with Autologic. We can always set up an appointment to have us do it with the ICOM. Only other option would be the dealer for the update.

DARK_M3 · 07-06-2012, 10:41 AM

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Gotta be something simple. If I had the fiber optic cable, we could update with Autologic. We can always set up an appointment to have us do it with the ICOM. Only other option would be the dealer for the update.

I honestly think it might be the phone. As soon as I connect with the car, the car says "connected" but the phone immediately gives a display of "could not connect blah blah blah" and then the little bluetooth insigina on the phone disappears (though the bluetooth remains on in the phones settings menu)

Very strange.

THE TECH · 07-06-2012, 11:14 AM

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I honestly think it might be the phone. As soon as I connect with the car, the car says "connected" but the phone immediately gives a display of "could not connect blah blah blah" and then the little bluetooth insigina on the phone disappears (though the bluetooth remains on in the phones settings menu)

Very strange.

It could be the phone. But after the read I took on your car with the Autologic, it showed that you definitely needed some updates. I'd guess that one of the updates would fix the issue.

tom @ eas · 07-06-2012, 11:19 AM

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It could be the phone. But after the read I took on your car with the Autologic, it showed that you definitely needed some updates. I'd guess that one of the updates would fix the issue.

Updating is not always the answer, most times causes additional problems if you are not sure what the updates specifically target.

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Originally Posted by DARK_M3

My old phone (iPhone 4) connected and worked fine for phone calls. I broke that phone and got a new 4S and now it won't connect. iOS 5.1.1 is up to date on the phone. What the hell?

Is your Iphone jailbroken? Do other iPhones connect to your system without any issue?

THE TECH · 07-06-2012, 02:29 PM

We can also try my phone with your car and determine whether it's the phone or the car.

DARK_M3 · 07-06-2012, 06:43 PM

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Updating is not always the answer, most times causes additional problems if you are not sure what the updates specifically target.

Is your Iphone jailbroken? Do other iPhones connect to your system without any issue?

My phone is not jailbroken and I haven't tried any other phones except my old 3GS which seemed to work just fine.

DARK_M3 · 07-06-2012, 06:44 PM

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We can also try my phone with your car and determine whether it's the phone or the car.

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THE TECH · 07-06-2012, 07:15 PM

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If you don't have family plans, come out to the meet tonight and I would be more than happy to check it out.

tom @ eas · 07-06-2012, 09:08 PM

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My phone is not jailbroken and I haven't tried any other phones except my old 3GS which seemed to work just fine.

Try resetting your network settings:

1. Tap Settings
2. Tap General
3. Tap Reset
4. Tap Reset Network Settings

You will need to enter in your WiFi passwords afterwards (have them handy), sometimes this will fix Bluetooth issues as well.

DARK_M3 · 07-06-2012, 10:23 PM

I can't make it out tonight. I will give that a try Tom!

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