Problem with bluetooth/idrive

Alpine335TT · 02-15-2008, 11:49 AM

Hey Guys,

I was hoping you could help me out. For some odd reason... lately whenever I get into my car and the phone connects.. it automatically starts the timer as if I were in a call even though I'm not. In fact, my stereo won't even play because it thinks I'm in a call. The only way to fix it is to make a call and then hang up.. at that point the stereo will start working.. but the timer will keep going as if i'm in a call and the icon that tells the signal strength of the phone will continue to blink. The other thing, is when I go to get out of my car, if the phone is still connected, the radio will not shut off so I end up locking my door and walking away with the stereo still playing (I assume until I get far enough away for the bluetooth to disconnect). I did a search on this and the only solution I found was holding the start/stop button down for 5 seconds or something which didn't work. Just wanted to see if this has happened to any of you before.. and if there's a quick fix.. before I take it into the service dept.

Thanks.

JSpira · 02-15-2008, 12:24 PM

Need more info, i.e. type of mobile phone, does car have CCC, etc.

Also, did anything change? New phone, Progman update?

yetdog · 02-15-2008, 01:04 PM

Before speculating any further, have you tried unpairing/repairing the phone and the car?

Alpine335TT · 02-15-2008, 01:23 PM

It's a blackberry curve 2.. it worked fine for months.. i'm not sure what ccc is but if it's the option to start the car w/ the key in your pocket.. no i don't have it... did change anything.. one day it just started doing that.... i've tried unpairing/repairing the phone and the car also a couple times... as soon as the phone re-pairs... it just starts the timer again as if i'm in a call even though i'm not...

JSpira · 02-15-2008, 01:37 PM

BB Curve should work fine.

CCC is the Car Communication Computer, the high version of the onboard computer.

I would recommend trying another phone and seeing how that works to eliminate the phone or the car.

bsamoul · 02-15-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpine335TT

It's a blackberry curve 2.. it worked fine for months.. i'm not sure what ccc is but if it's the option to start the car w/ the key in your pocket.. no i don't have it... did change anything.. one day it just started doing that.... i've tried unpairing/repairing the phone and the car also a couple times... as soon as the phone re-pairs... it just starts the timer again as if i'm in a call even though i'm not...

CCC = Car Communications Computer. The option to have your car start without the key in is called comfort access (CA).

Try another phone to see how that works, then go to your dealer to see if they can help you out with that.

BTW: here is a list of BMW abbreviations you'll see throughout the forums: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11465

am_ver · 02-18-2008, 10:20 PM

I remember that same thing happened to me a few times in my previous car (e92)... I was using a razr then and didn't have CA either.

02-15-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
Alpine335TT Major 146 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	Problem with bluetooth/idrive Hey Guys, I was hoping you could help me out. For some odd reason... lately whenever I get into my car and the phone connects.. it automatically starts the timer as if I were in a call even though I'm not. In fact, my stereo won't even play because it thinks I'm in a call. The only way to fix it is to make a call and then hang up.. at that point the stereo will start working.. but the timer will keep going as if i'm in a call and the icon that tells the signal strength of the phone will continue to blink. The other thing, is when I go to get out of my car, if the phone is still connected, the radio will not shut off so I end up locking my door and walking away with the stereo still playing (I assume until I get far enough away for the bluetooth to disconnect). I did a search on this and the only solution I found was holding the start/stop button down for 5 seconds or something which didn't work. Just wanted to see if this has happened to any of you before.. and if there's a quick fix.. before I take it into the service dept. Thanks. __________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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02-15-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
JSpira Freude am Fahren 336 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	Need more info, i.e. type of mobile phone, does car have CCC, etc. Also, did anything change? New phone, Progman update? __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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yetdog Private 0 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utica, NY iTrader: (0)	Before speculating any further, have you tried unpairing/repairing the phone and the car?
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Alpine335TT Major 146 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	It's a blackberry curve 2.. it worked fine for months.. i'm not sure what ccc is but if it's the option to start the car w/ the key in your pocket.. no i don't have it... did change anything.. one day it just started doing that.... i've tried unpairing/repairing the phone and the car also a couple times... as soon as the phone re-pairs... it just starts the timer again as if i'm in a call even though i'm not... __________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 336 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	BB Curve should work fine. CCC is the Car Communication Computer, the high version of the onboard computer. I would recommend trying another phone and seeing how that works to eliminate the phone or the car. __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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02-18-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
am_ver Lieutenant 37 Rep 587 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area (Woodside) iTrader: (2)	I remember that same thing happened to me a few times in my previous car (e92)... I was using a razr then and didn't have CA either. __________________ 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro 2008 e93 335i, 6sp MT, Montego Blue, Saddle, Burl, ZSP, Bluetooth, iDrive, PDC, V1+CD 2007 e92 335i coupe, 6sp MT, Montego, Beige, ZPP, iDrive, PDC 2006 e90 325i, ZPP, iDrive, Arctic, Xenon
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