Bluetooth stopped working

PeruM3 · 07-10-2016, 10:39 PM

All of a sudden my Bluetooth on my 08 M3 stopped working. It doesn't show any phone configured on the phone list and if I try connecting a new one it just never pairs. I'm able to go to the pairing screen and start the pairing process but the BMW Bluetooth never appears on my phone.

I have tried with 3 different phones, even an old iPhone 4 to make sure it's not a phone software issue. Is it possible that the Bluetooth antenna just died? How can I fully reset the iDrive to factory settings? It's weird that all phones were erased from the phone list but everything else (frequent contacts) is there.

Any ideas are welcomed.

BPMSport · 07-10-2016, 11:15 PM

Try performing a battery reset first.

If that doesn't work, you might get lucky with a software upgrade, but it's probably a failed or failing TCU module.

PeruM3 · 08-19-2016, 09:31 AM

Tried the battery reset but had no luck. Does a new TCU module require coding? Or I can just buy a used one with similar specs and expect it to work?

BPMSport · 08-19-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PeruM3

Tried the battery reset but had no luck. Does a new TCU module require coding? Or I can just buy a used one with similar specs and expect it to work?

You should code it or you may have issues. We have tons in stock and can precode it before shipment.

The Father · 10-06-2016, 10:24 PM

OP, any resolution? I have the same issue.

I'm brand new to the BMW world....and I feel like I'm living in opposite world from Honda/Acura.

After 3 months of owning the car, I tried navigation. Then I looked to stop the navigation. Ummm, don't see anyway to make it shut up. After 3 days, a note popped up asking if I wanted to cancel the navigation....Umm, yes I do.

PeruM3 · 10-07-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Father

OP, any resolution? I have the same issue.

I'm brand new to the BMW world....and I feel like I'm living in opposite world from Honda/Acura.

After 3 months of owning the car, I tried navigation. Then I looked to stop the navigation. Ummm, don't see anyway to make it shut up. After 3 days, a note popped up asking if I wanted to cancel the navigation....Umm, yes I do.

Definitely looks like a need a new module but haven't had the time to look into it and import one to Peru.

This is my first non-Honda car after 20 years. Reliability is surely not on BMWs side.

tomfraser · 12-27-2016, 11:41 PM

Did you ever get this fixed? Was it an iPhone running iOS10, and did your iPhone name have a non alphanumeric character in it? If so that is the cause - change your iPhone name to something simple, no punctuation or symbols - was speaking to the dealer today and they have been having a number of issues caused by this - I changed my iPhone name, and it fixed the pairing issue, and the issue where not all of my contacts were showing!!

PeruM3 · 12-30-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tomfraser

Did you ever get this fixed? Was it an iPhone running iOS10, and did your iPhone name have a non alphanumeric character in it? If so that is the cause - change your iPhone name to something simple, no punctuation or symbols - was speaking to the dealer today and they have been having a number of issues caused by this - I changed my iPhone name, and it fixed the pairing issue, and the issue where not all of my contacts were showing!!

Just tried doing that and unfortunately it didn't work.... thanks anyway for the advice.

tomfraser · 01-01-2017, 01:35 AM

Dealer needed to reset the module in my case, flawless now

GOFAST M3 · 01-15-2017, 10:48 AM

I plugged my phone in to the USB jack in the center console for the first time yesterday to let it charge while in use. Ever since then, it won't connect via bluetooth for music. It works for making phone calls, but the music icon on the cars screen is grey where the phone icon is lit. Any advice to reset this? I forgot the device on my phone, but would like to reset on the car as well as re-pair entirely. Any help would be appreciated!

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PeruM3 Private 23 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peru iTrader: (0)	Tried the battery reset but had no luck. Does a new TCU module require coding? Or I can just buy a used one with similar specs and expect it to work? __________________ 2008 E92 M3 ///6MT /// Sparkling Graphite - Fox Red
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The Father Private First Class 8 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NE Ohio iTrader: (1)	OP, any resolution? I have the same issue. I'm brand new to the BMW world....and I feel like I'm living in opposite world from Honda/Acura. After 3 months of owning the car, I tried navigation. Then I looked to stop the navigation. Ummm, don't see anyway to make it shut up. After 3 days, a note popped up asking if I wanted to cancel the navigation....Umm, yes I do.
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tomfraser Private 109 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2014 Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Auckland iTrader: (0)	Did you ever get this fixed? Was it an iPhone running iOS10, and did your iPhone name have a non alphanumeric character in it? If so that is the cause - change your iPhone name to something simple, no punctuation or symbols - was speaking to the dealer today and they have been having a number of issues caused by this - I changed my iPhone name, and it fixed the pairing issue, and the issue where not all of my contacts were showing!!
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