BMW releases Update UPD01006 - iphone 5 and iOS 6 support

[NAV8TT]

Any one able to receive emails?

[geneatals]

Originally Posted by BMWFB02

Any one able to receive emails?

yes I've gotten emails to work with the method technic describes about changing from 5 unread to 10 unread via notification settings for mail on my iphone...I haven't consistantly done it so I can't say I have consistantly received emails...aside from changing 5 to 10...your phone needs to be in lock screen mode from what I've experienced (phone screen locked/black/off)

[NELSON.MLGB]

Does the update change the iDrive interface to the current one?
Like this:

[alee0729]

Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Does the update change the iDrive interface to the current one?

No.

[icantdrive]

If I didn't purchase the car with BMW apps, is it possible to get it after?

[NELSON.MLGB]

Originally Posted by alee0729

No.

Any ways to get the interface updated?

[NELSON.MLGB]

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

I think it's only for cars equipped with Combox.

Just downloaded it, going to load in a few minutes.

Looks like my car got two Christmas presents this year, 2013 Maps and Combox BT Update!

Mike, are you able to get the new 2013 idrive interface into our CIC idrives?

[alee0729]

Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Any ways to get the interface updated?

I'm pretty sure the CIC nav is end-of-life this year and if a retrofit was possible, it would require a whole new set of equipment, not just a software load.

[alee0729]

Originally Posted by icantdrive

If I didn't purchase the car with BMW apps, is it possible to get it after?

Yes, but you'll need to have CIC nav, Combox and 6FL. Then you need the car coded.

[icantdrive]

Originally Posted by alee0729

Yes, but you'll need to have CIC nav, Combox and 6FL. Then you need the car coded.

Thanks for the info. I have a 2011 NAV and the 6FL, but not sure about the combo box?

Build date is 5/2010 thought...

[alee0729]

Originally Posted by icantdrive

Thanks for the info. I have a 2011 NAV and the 6FL, but not sure about the combo box?

Build date is 5/2010 thought...

Would guess you need a new combox (approx $600) and you need someone to code it. Will defer to the experts though. Bottom line, it can be done if you have the right parts and the car is then coded for it.

[Leonardo629]

It says invalid when I entered the last 7-digit of my vin, weird...I have a 2013 is that why?

[skypx]

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

It says invalid when I entered the last 7-digit of my vin, weird...I have a 2013 is that why?

Nope.....something weird is going on with the site. Got the same invalid message with my vin, worked fine a few months ago.

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by skypx

Nope.....something weird is going on with the site. Got the same invalid message with my vin, worked fine a few months ago.

There is something wrong. I entered my X3 VIN# and came up invalid. It has worked in the past. Probably the server is down.

[M3AG]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

There is something wrong. I entered my X3 VIN# and came up invalid. It has worked in the past. Probably the server is down.

I've got the same error. Maybe they are updating the software to version 07?

[Haywood]

My multi-media version ends in .031. Is that the latest update?

[M3AG]

Originally Posted by Haywood

My multi-media version ends in .031. Is that the latest update?

My car is Feb. 18, 2013 production.

[Lone Wolf Pack]

First time poster. 2011 M3.
I've been trying to pair my international Samsung S4 phone with the Bluetooth iDrive, but for some reason the pairing just fails. I've updated the software on the iDrive to the latest but still no luck. I can't seem to find any info about this same issue from anyone else. Any ideas?

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf Pack

First time poster. 2011 M3.
I've been trying to pair my international Samsung S4 phone with the Bluetooth iDrive, but for some reason the pairing just fails. I've updated the software on the iDrive to the latest but still no luck. I can't seem to find any info about this same issue from anyone else. Any ideas?

May be try updating the firmware for the phone. I don't have any experience with Samsung but there have been reports about issues pairing idrive and Samsung.

Post some as to what's happening when pairing and then unpaired. There are experts here who will be able to help you.

[Lone Wolf Pack]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

May be try updating the firmware for the phone. I don't have any experience with Samsung but there have been reports about issues pairing idrive and Samsung.

Post some as to what's happening when pairing and then unpaired. There are experts here who will be able to help you.

Thanks for chiming in. I've since updated the software of the phone to Android version 4.3, but no dice. I've read many issues that occur after the pairing process was successful, but none where even the pairing handshaking doesn't work.

Basically I go to iDrive to Add a new Phone; it prompts me to start the search from my phone which I do; it says "Pairing ..." on my phone; iDrive then prompts me for the passkey; but my phone never gets to the point where it gives a passkey; it just gives an error message like "Pairing failed".
I've tried it with ignition off and on. It just doesn't want to pair.

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf Pack

Thanks for chiming in. I've since updated the software of the phone to Android version 4.3, but no dice. I've read many issues that occur after the pairing process was successful, but none where even the pairing handshaking doesn't work.

Basically I go to iDrive to Add a new Phone; it prompts me to start the search from my phone which I do; it says "Pairing ..." on my phone; iDrive then prompts me for the passkey; but my phone never gets to the point where it gives a passkey; it just gives an error message like "Pairing failed".
I've tried it with ignition off and on. It just doesn't want to pair.

use 0000 as the passkey on the idrive and see what happens. I think the passkey is the issue here. L:et me know.

[Lone Wolf Pack]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

use 0000 as the passkey on the idrive and see what happens. I think the passkey is the issue here. L:et me know.

Hmmm... this seemed to have done the job. I used 0000 as passkey and pressed OK, and this prompted my phone to ask for the same passkey. So this worked. It's not exactly intuitive as is, since no one would know the passkey without being told.

In any case, thanks for the tip!