iPhone contacts/Bluetooth

335d Rocco · 07-06-2012, 05:42 AM

Ive got Bluetooth on my e90 it pairs up with my iPhone 4 without any problem, the only issues I have is when I am going through my contacts, not all my contacts come up on the sat nav screen, would anyone know why this happens??

I was thinking some contacts might be saved to the phone and some to the sim card, should the Bluetooth pick up phone and sim contacts or does it only recognise 1 of them??

john-vfr · 07-06-2012, 05:49 AM

when my phone connects with my car it scrolls thro contacts twice. ..its not i phone tho but a samsung and it asks to connect!It deffinitely does phone then sim contacts so I put all contacts I speak to regularly on both.

Statler · 07-06-2012, 07:51 AM

If you have contacts assigned to groups it will only show the base group I believe.

Mine show the contacts as surname, firstname despite the settings on the iPhone. It used to show them correctly before I had the software update done on the clutch... that's a real pain.

335d Rocco · 07-06-2012, 09:08 AM

I don't have any assigned groups on my contacts, just had a look through my contacts via the Bluetooth and very few of them come up on the screen,

Falmouthboy · 07-06-2012, 12:22 PM

I have the same problem with my iPhone 3gs. From what I can make out a software update is the only solution.

Statler · 07-09-2012, 08:03 AM

Have you tried deleting the pairing on the car and re-creating it?

335d Rocco · 07-09-2012, 02:58 PM

No ive not tried that, not sure how to do it, but will give it a go tomorrow.

Statler · 07-10-2012, 10:06 AM

From the Bluetooth menu in the car, pairing option if I remember correctly

edit: with the phone active and connected, hold the phone button on the head unit to get the menu, hit BT then check that your phone is showing on scree and hit DELETE on the left. (This is on my non-idrive pro radio)

MAV515 · 11-29-2012, 01:43 PM

This may or may not be directly related to the topic and definitely not IPHONE but i was wondering if anyone has done a Bluetooth software/version update on their car?

I am unable to transfer my phonebook to Idrive coz of an older bluetooth version that does not support my phone a 100% (samsung SII skyrocket)

I went to the dealer but he says it might not be upgradable but i dont believe him

Drive a 2009 335XI

GoRomeo · 11-29-2012, 01:52 PM

Make sure your contacts have been store to "phone" and not to "Sim card" Keep us posted. Cheers!

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335d Rocco Major 114 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: G01 BMW X3 30d M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 30d M S ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 330i M Spo ... [0.00]	iPhone contacts/Bluetooth Ive got Bluetooth on my e90 it pairs up with my iPhone 4 without any problem, the only issues I have is when I am going through my contacts, not all my contacts come up on the sat nav screen, would anyone know why this happens?? I was thinking some contacts might be saved to the phone and some to the sim card, should the Bluetooth pick up phone and sim contacts or does it only recognise 1 of them??
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john-vfr spender of the kids inheritance 18 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW xdrive touring Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	contacts when my phone connects with my car it scrolls thro contacts twice. ..its not i phone tho but a samsung and it asks to connect!It deffinitely does phone then sim contacts so I put all contacts I speak to regularly on both.
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Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	If you have contacts assigned to groups it will only show the base group I believe. Mine show the contacts as surname, firstname despite the settings on the iPhone. It used to show them correctly before I had the software update done on the clutch... that's a real pain.
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335d Rocco Major 114 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: G01 BMW X3 30d M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 30d M S ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 330i M Spo ... [0.00]	I don't have any assigned groups on my contacts, just had a look through my contacts via the Bluetooth and very few of them come up on the screen,
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Falmouthboy Squadron Leader (Ret'd) 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: E91 330d SE & Mini Coupe JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem with my iPhone 3gs. From what I can make out a software update is the only solution.
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Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Have you tried deleting the pairing on the car and re-creating it?
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335d Rocco Major 114 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: G01 BMW X3 30d M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 30d M S ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 330i M Spo ... [0.00]	No ive not tried that, not sure how to do it, but will give it a go tomorrow.
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Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	From the Bluetooth menu in the car, pairing option if I remember correctly edit: with the phone active and connected, hold the phone button on the head unit to get the menu, hit BT then check that your phone is showing on scree and hit DELETE on the left. (This is on my non-idrive pro radio) Last edited by Statler; 07-11-2012 at 05:15 AM..
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MAV515 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 335 XI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Redmond,WA iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth Version/Software upgrade This may or may not be directly related to the topic and definitely not IPHONE but i was wondering if anyone has done a Bluetooth software/version update on their car? I am unable to transfer my phonebook to Idrive coz of an older bluetooth version that does not support my phone a 100% (samsung SII skyrocket) I went to the dealer but he says it might not be upgradable but i dont believe him Drive a 2009 335XI
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,850 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Make sure your contacts have been store to "phone" and not to "Sim card" Keep us posted. Cheers!
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