Bluetooth pairing not working...

[sedwilkins]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

on the newer ones you don't need the talking head in the central console to initiate the pairing, but i could never activate the proper pairing as described in the manual (i am lying, i did it once, on 10th attempt about two years ago). since then i am using the INPA to pair the phones... i guess you don't have the INPA software to get it paired...

I do have INPA, Rheingold, and bmw tools with daten v 51.3 installed. how do you do it via INPA?

Originally Posted by four.8is

Wait do you not have the factory Bluetooth module?
You should..what I do is activate phone first then press phone button on the side of the MID/NAV screen
It asks for code at first but from then on it connects automatically
I hope I didn't just made a fool out of myself explaining something you already know.

Yes, I have the factory BT module and TCU. How do you activate the phone? I do not have the original motorolla phone that used to be installed...only my Galaxy S5

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

I was under the impression, too...that a 6/06 build date e53 would have the TCU unit which uses the talking head to pair.

If that's the case...I have to say that my experience was like TX5...I had the instructions & Pass Key code and would attempt to pair within the first few minutes as the instructions stated...and it didn't work. I got up the next morning and thought I followed the same procedure...and VOILA!...it paired.

Also, it helps if you give us a step by step procedure of what you did. Writing that you followed several instructions...is vague...and doesn't help us to help you better (in case you are missing a step)...we have no idea of what you actually tried to do.

These are the pairing instructions for the e53s with the factory TCU units...you must have the pass key code ready...and you will be looking for BMW XXXX (last digits of your X5's VIN) to appear on your smart PHONE (not our X5's MID/Nav/instr cluster). Note that it mentions nothing about "pressing a button on the steering wheel or armrest to pair the vehicle to the phone...all searching and entering of PK code is done on your smartphone:

(from a 10/2004-up build date...the E53 has the TCU and uses the talking head button (to activate the system once paired) on the steering wheel & the Pass Key Code from the TCU or it's owners manual to pair)





TIPS:

• KL R = ignition position 1
• KL 15 = ignition position 2
• STEP 3 (below) refers to following the instructions for our smartphone & looking for "BMW XXXX" on your smartphone as the device you want to pair with

I do not get any "bluetooth pairing" message across the MID when I first turn the car on....

I did Exactly this, step by step:

http://www.xoutpost.com/40374-post3.html