Radio Frozen on "Telephone Active"

Tomahok · 10-28-2016, 07:28 PM

My 2006 325xi radio (Professional radio, aka base, no iDrive) just displays the message "Telephone Active". As far as I am aware, I do not have any telephone related options and none of the steering wheel buttons seem to do anything. I can turn the radio on and off, but cannot switch to aux or radio bands. There is a slight hum in the speakers (Very small) when the radio is on so I know it is connected to the speakers.

What I have done:
-Pulled and checked every telephone and radio related fuse, they are all good
-Unplugged the battery and plugged it back in
-Taken the radio out and disassembled it, removing about 20 coins!

Do you guys have any suggestions? I saw a few other posts about this, but they seemed to end without a solution. Thanks in advance!

ctuna · 10-28-2016, 08:25 PM

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-28-2016, 09:09 PM

I was "stuck" in call for awhile last week. Ended up hard booting my iPhone 7 plus.

Shocker LOL

Tomahok · 10-28-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I was "stuck" in call for awhile last week. Ended up hard booting my iPhone 7 plus.

Shocker LOL

I tried restarting my OnePlus 3, but did not change anything. Even tried using my old Samsung S3 with the same process, and nothing changed. I do not have bluetooth or any phone options, so not sure what I planned to accomplish trying it.

Tomahok · 10-28-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ctuna

I appreciate the list of links, but I am not really sure what you are talking about. As far as stereo type, I am pretty sure I have the HiFi/Premium system, but I am unsure of how this applies to my situation.

I am not familiar with the TCU jumper you are referring to, I will do a little research, but tell me if it is a simple answer or direct me somewhere for info!

Edit: Just for clarification, I do not have iDrive.

46m3csl · 10-31-2016, 09:17 PM

are getting any type of sound from your car , such as door chimes, seat belt chime? If not you might have a broken component in between your fiber optic cable which wont let the the feed through

ctuna · 11-01-2016, 01:22 AM

connected through it . Most jumper bypasses a device the two optical cables and in and out . The most bus can connect several devices Radio , Satellite and TCU and (l7 amp). If any one device fails it can make them all look bad.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ZNYhoCMPDw_wcB

Tomahok · 11-01-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 46m3csl

are getting any type of sound from your car , such as door chimes, seat belt chime? If not you might have a broken component in between your fiber optic cable which wont let the the feed through

I am getting noises, door chime and seat belt chime both work.

10-28-2016, 07:28 PM	#1
Tomahok New Member 5 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Wagon MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	Radio Frozen on "Telephone Active" My 2006 325xi radio (Professional radio, aka base, no iDrive) just displays the message "Telephone Active". As far as I am aware, I do not have any telephone related options and none of the steering wheel buttons seem to do anything. I can turn the radio on and off, but cannot switch to aux or radio bands. There is a slight hum in the speakers (Very small) when the radio is on so I know it is connected to the speakers. What I have done: -Pulled and checked every telephone and radio related fuse, they are all good -Unplugged the battery and plugged it back in -Taken the radio out and disassembled it, removing about 20 coins! Do you guys have any suggestions? I saw a few other posts about this, but they seemed to end without a solution. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Tomahok; 10-28-2016 at 08:34 PM..
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1923 Rep 13,131 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Check to see if you have a TCU Check to see if you have a TCU bypass it with a most jumper if that doesn't bring it back its likely your radio or idrive. BMW stereo types http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323 http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/ http://technicpnp.com/menuDiagrams/d...e90_92_93.html http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/ http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1115 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I was "stuck" in call for awhile last week. Ended up hard booting my iPhone 7 plus. Shocker LOL
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46m3csl Captain 123 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	are getting any type of sound from your car , such as door chimes, seat belt chime? If not you might have a broken component in between your fiber optic cable which wont let the the feed through
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1923 Rep 13,131 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Most Bus jumper for the TCU , Radio connected through it . Most jumper bypasses a device the two optical cables and in and out . The most bus can connect several devices Radio , Satellite and TCU and (l7 amp). If any one device fails it can make them all look bad. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ZNYhoCMPDw_wcB Last edited by ctuna; 11-01-2016 at 01:28 AM..
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