iPhone 4

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-12-2010, 11:11 PM

Just picked up an 08 M3 and I programed the phone to idrive for bluetooth and "Zoeb's iPhone" shows up, but it doesn't even connect by itself

I have to go into the iphone menu and turn bluetooth off and on for it to connect

I even click on "BMW 33112" when it says "not connected" and that doesn't do anything

Anyone else have this issue?

kitw · 10-14-2010, 02:57 PM

Have you installed the last iPhone update? Mine did the same thing sometimes, but it went away with the latest update.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-14-2010, 03:10 PM

I'll check that out tonight, thanks

Joonsup · 10-14-2010, 03:26 PM

noob

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-14-2010, 03:29 PM

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noob

please click here to redirect yourself to the correct forum.

Joonsup · 10-14-2010, 03:30 PM

lol thanks i was a bit lost for a while but now im good

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-15-2010, 12:16 AM

just checked and my iphone is up to date, so thats not it

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-27-2010, 11:01 PM

any other suggestions?

still no go

KIS · 11-02-2010, 06:46 AM

I have a '11 e92 with idrive and an iphone4. Initially phone recognized idrive but would not connect. So I tried a hard restart on my iphone and everything has worked flawlessly since then.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 11-02-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KIS

I have a '11 e92 with idrive and an iphone4. Initially phone recognized idrive but would not connect. So I tried a hard restart on my iphone and everything has worked flawlessly since then.

yea I tried that, no luck

Hunter399 · 11-02-2010, 12:06 PM

I have my iPhone4 connected to my 11 m3 and it works flawlessly.

Hunter399 · 11-02-2010, 12:07 PM

Have you tried connecting the iPhone to any other bluetooth device? Maybe it's the phone..

008 · 11-02-2010, 02:52 PM

When you're initially syncing it asks something along the lines of "don't prompt again". Something to that effect. click that and it should auto sync from then on.

Benjjman007 · 11-04-2010, 07:01 AM

Yea this happens to me on a regular basis. Not that much of a PITA. Once the car has warmed up, ie all computers are up and running... Put your iPhone4 in airplane mode for only a quick second. When the phone "talks" again, it generally fixes the problem for me every time.

Hope this helps.

Fen335i · 11-05-2010, 05:00 PM

I had a bunch of pairing issues (still do to some extent)...I disconnected the battery cables. I believe that forces a complete reboot of the bluetooth module. In my case it helped...I was able to pair my phone afterwards.

M3maniac20 · 11-05-2010, 06:03 PM

The iphone 4 is having huge issues with bluetooth connectivity. No updates are helping it. My dad has had his replaced about 3 times and still no luck. His will connect to his headset but always drop the connection or just get very staticky. Its most likely the phone and not the car

Fen335i · 11-05-2010, 06:47 PM

could be the phone....but I've had about 4 different devices (iphone, bberry, android, etc) and all have had trouble pairing with the car's bluetooth...in my case it's the damned bluetooth in the car. Disconnecting the battery cables for about 15 minutes and hooking back up helped with the pairing. However, as mentioned in a separate thread I still have lots of background noise issues when on a call.

10-12-2010, 11:11 PM	#1
Zoeb@WheelDude.com 379 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	iPhone 4 - not auto connecting to idrive bluetooth Just picked up an 08 M3 and I programed the phone to idrive for bluetooth and "Zoeb's iPhone" shows up, but it doesn't even connect by itself I have to go into the iphone menu and turn bluetooth off and on for it to connect I even click on "BMW 33112" when it says "not connected" and that doesn't do anything Anyone else have this issue?
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10-14-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
kitw Colonel 471 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	Have you installed the last iPhone update? Mine did the same thing sometimes, but it went away with the latest update.
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10-14-2010, 03:10 PM	#3
Zoeb@WheelDude.com 379 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	I'll check that out tonight, thanks
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 322 Rep 17,316 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	noob
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 322 Rep 17,316 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	lol thanks i was a bit lost for a while but now im good
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10-15-2010, 12:16 AM	#7
Zoeb@WheelDude.com 379 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	just checked and my iphone is up to date, so thats not it
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10-27-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
Zoeb@WheelDude.com 379 Rep 11,992 Posts Drives: M3 (e92), X5 (E70), 428i (F32) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (45) Garage List 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [8.00]	any other suggestions? still no go
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11-02-2010, 06:46 AM	#9
KIS Lieutenant 39 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2015 Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	iphone issues I have a '11 e92 with idrive and an iphone4. Initially phone recognized idrive but would not connect. So I tried a hard restart on my iphone and everything has worked flawlessly since then.
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11-02-2010, 12:06 PM	#11
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I have my iPhone4 connected to my 11 m3 and it works flawlessly.
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11-02-2010, 12:07 PM	#12
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Have you tried connecting the iPhone to any other bluetooth device? Maybe it's the phone..
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11-02-2010, 02:52 PM	#13
008 Sexual Philanthropist 5 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	When you're initially syncing it asks something along the lines of "don't prompt again". Something to that effect. click that and it should auto sync from then on. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 AW/SC DCT, ZCV bought 11/10 sold 9/11
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11-04-2010, 07:01 AM	#14
Benjjman007 Lieutenant 36 Rep 469 Posts Drives: X5 50iMSport & MP4-12C Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 Mclaren MP4-12C [0.00] 2014 BMW 328d [0.00]	Yea this happens to me on a regular basis. Not that much of a PITA. Once the car has warmed up, ie all computers are up and running... Put your iPhone4 in airplane mode for only a quick second. When the phone "talks" again, it generally fixes the problem for me every time. Hope this helps. __________________ 2012 McLaren MP4-12C 2015 BMW X5 50i MSport 2017 BMW M2 (on order)
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11-05-2010, 05:00 PM	#15
Fen335i Captain 107 Rep 805 Posts Drives: e92 M3 / X5d / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	I had a bunch of pairing issues (still do to some extent)...I disconnected the battery cables. I believe that forces a complete reboot of the bluetooth module. In my case it helped...I was able to pair my phone afterwards.
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11-05-2010, 06:03 PM	#16
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	The iphone 4 is having huge issues with bluetooth connectivity. No updates are helping it. My dad has had his replaced about 3 times and still no luck. His will connect to his headset but always drop the connection or just get very staticky. Its most likely the phone and not the car __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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11-05-2010, 06:47 PM	#17
Fen335i Captain 107 Rep 805 Posts Drives: e92 M3 / X5d / Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	could be the phone....but I've had about 4 different devices (iphone, bberry, android, etc) and all have had trouble pairing with the car's bluetooth...in my case it's the damned bluetooth in the car. Disconnecting the battery cables for about 15 minutes and hooking back up helped with the pairing. However, as mentioned in a separate thread I still have lots of background noise issues when on a call.
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