Bluetooth madness..

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

I'm having an issue pairing my iphone5 as well. I hold the RT button and all I get on the cluster for is "no phonebook" or something along those lines. My car is a 06/04 production car so I've just decided to assume that the phone is either to new or the TC is outdated.

Mediabridge is my only option for bluetooth it seems.

2004 models don't have bluetooth per se. You have to have a 2005+ model.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

You don't have blue tooth. You have Bluetooth for BMW Assist, but the module isn't for telematics. The production date 04/2005 is too early I believe. Bluetooth didn't come over until 8/2005.

I have the same problem. There is a TSB out with a range of production dates for us owners to ignore the PK and the code card.

I think this is correct. Maybe the dates are off but the deal about telematics and ignoring the PK, etc I think is right. Let me see if I can find that TSB.

[jo2jo]

Assuming you have all the BT(bluetooth) module installed...
Below has worked for me after searching for awhile...

Below is from memory...

1) press and HOLD the R/T button on the steering wheel, then insert key and turn to the ON position and you're still holding the R/T button!

2) start the BT scanning from your cellphone(assumed you already have turn on your BT on your cellphone.

3) you should get a device called "BMWxxxxx" that xxxxx is your last 5 digit of your VIN #. Keep holding the R/T button!

4) then your cellphone will prompt for the PK#, enter that in then wait for it to complete the PAIRING, still holding the R/T button down!

5) Now you should NOT see the red light on top right of the headunit, it should go away

6) release the R/T button, and wait for a few minutes(+/-) as it copies all your contacts to the head unit/storage.

From what I read you can pair up to five(5) cellphones.
For me I've successfully pair my Galaxy Note 2.
Will pair my wife's iPhone5 later on.

Please correct me if i missed anything on the instructions.
Good Luck!!!!

[Qsilver7]

See post #10.

[525iT_Feen]

Guess its media bridge for me. Its the more efficient of the two from what i'm reading.

[TwinsPoppa]

Looks like the same info as here so there you go everybody. The bluetooth pairing link to this TSB in the Articles section was not working fro me.

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/bl...Pairing_05.pdf

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Gotta have a 10/04-up build date...plus premium pkg and/or BMW Assist option...see the bluetooth availability chart below:

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

I'm having an issue pairing my iphone5 as well. I hold the RT button and all I get on the cluster for is "no phonebook" or something along those lines. My car is a 06/04 production car so I've just decided to assume that the phone is either to new or the TC is outdated.

Mediabridge is my only option for bluetooth it seems.

Probably. It says in the TSB you can retrofit in certain 2004 models but I have no idea which would be better cost wise or functionality wise for you.

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Probably. It says in the TSB you can retrofit in certain 2004 models but I have no idea which would be better cost wise or functionality wise for you.

I'm pretty confident that I could get it to work but it would cost the same if not more then media bridge and do less. I knew that there would be some repercussions to buying an early 04 production 4.8iS but I couldn't pass up how clean it was

I already have to dish out the $ on updated to MKIV nav which I can't figure out if someone stole out of my car before I bought it or whether it came with MKIII
Ah well. A++ for this thread having useful information though.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

I'm pretty confident that I could get it to work but it would cost the same if not more then media bridge and do less. I knew that there would be some repercussions to buying an early 04 production 4.8iS but I couldn't pass up how clean it was

I already have to dish out the $ on updated to MKIV nav which I can't figure out if someone stole out of my car before I bought it or whether it came with MKIII
Ah well. A++ for this thread having useful information though.

You have a great looking 4.8! Reminds me of mine when I just bought it super clean and that Lemans blue ... you did good!

[Bnagy4.8]

OK so here is where I am at on my issue. I have a 2005 4.8is with rear entertainment and the works (fully loaded) no options left out (I think). I only have the button on my steering wheel. I have the cables to hook up a eject box but they hang freely under the center console. I have the unit posted in post #1. When I press the Face with waves or the R/T button and hold while turning to the first position and holding for a few seconds nothing happens. I have even held it for a minute, nothing happened. I also recently noticed that when I switch to telephone and press > (*)> (call), It begins to ring and takes me to Verizon wireless to set up a phone with a phone card and whatnot. I contacted the dealership and they ran my vin and said "Yes" my vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth.
I read several post mentioning that this came standard with the 2005 4.8is sport package.

Now, I have an iphone 4s. When going through the "pairing process" nothing comes up on my phone. As mentioned before, I have NAV, Nothing comes up on my nav.

When I press the R/T button it says "activate phone" on my dash.
When I press the face for 2 sec, it beeps, and the assist voice says please speak. I can say "activate phone" it responds, "the phone is on", when I say, "dial Number", it says, "function is currently not possible".

Am I missing something here? Do I need to take it in to the dealership for them to pair it? seems like it should just work.