Monty04, Blackberry Pearl (both Verizon and AT&T versions) are fully compatible with BMW bluetooth system, including address book download. I've used both, and they work fine.

For what it's worth, I've also paired a Samsung i760 and it was fully compatible.

Paired a samsung SGH F300, d600 as well as the Sony Ericsson k810 had full access to phone book etc whilst i had the car on demo.

Great news! Thanks, Texas5!

Samsung i760 issues with Phonebook
 

I have just purchased a Samsung i760 phone and have it paired with my 2005 X5. The issue I do have is that on the screen it says "downloading Phonebook!" It has been doing this for over an hour. The buttons on steering wheel do nothing. I can answer and hangup calls with the nav screen knob. Anyone have a solution for my problem????

Need Help!
Thanks in advance.
Zdigital1

I have the Verizon XV8600 (Sprint Mogul) and it pairs perfectly. The downloading phonebook took a good 5-10 minutes with 175 contacts and the bluetooth signal wasn't even maxed. I just waited it out hoping for the best. If it takes an hour, I'd re-start. My phone wasn't listed as fully compatible either.

Wife has Palm Treo 750 and had to update software to Windows Mobile 6 in order for bluetooth to operate properlyl.

Same phone on my end, but in the 650i, the phonebook doesn't always load. I guess it depends on what mood it's in. Other than that, the phone works well. The B/T module might be the same as a 08 E70........Phil

Just picked up my 08 X5 yesterday. I have the LG VX8700 from Verizon and it paired and downloaded the phone book (about 150 entries) in a minute or two. Work great and excellent overall quality.

Need help with Blackberry Pearl from Verizon. Initially I can pair the Pearl and the '07 X5. Everything works and phone book downloads. Problems are when I return to car they do not pair. Screen says looking for phone, and phone says connection failed. To re-pair I must delete phone from list on BMW and then begin process new. Everything now works until I leave the car and return, then nothing pairs again.


Is there a setting in the phone or in the BMW i need to change? or is this the issue with Verizon's software in the Pearl?

Help greatly appreciated! Currently I only use bluetooth in the X5 when I will be in the car for a long time because it takes a while to pair everyhting. Also My wifes Motorola works properly (pair it once and every time you return it connects automatically and downloads her phone book).

Thanks

I don't know the answer to your question, but I also have a Verizon Blackberry Pearl and it pairs seamlessly with my 2008 X5 every time I start the car. I never experienced any pairing failures like you have.