[(sic) iNsiDe]

how do i use bluetooth and hook it up on my e90 without idrive. i have a samsung instinct and i can't figure out how this stuff works. i'm no good with this tech stuff. thanks

[qwertyb22]

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngStarted.aspx

Hope this helps.

[enforcerman]

Do you have bluetooth in your car? thats my first question. If you dont know, do you have a BMW Assist button?

[(sic) iNsiDe]

i don't have BMW assist does that mean no bluetooth?

[solefald]

Originally Posted by (sic) iNsiDe

i don't have BMW assist does that mean no bluetooth?

you probably don't have it. does your car have premium package?

[(sic) iNsiDe]

nope nothin...so am i screwed? no chance for bluetooth i guess.

[JayKay335i]

You could always get a parrot.

[solefald]

Originally Posted by (sic) iNsiDe

nope nothin...so am i screwed? no chance for bluetooth i guess.

well, you are not screwed. if you want to drop $1200+ you could retrofit you car with OEM bluetooth setup.

Or do what i did. Parrot CK3000 bluetooth kit with QuickConnect harness and a SW101 controller box. Parrot kit, the harness and the controller box plug into the back of your stereo, you get 100% OEM look for about $350. Pretty easy to install, but i had to run the mic wire up the A pillar to the overhead console. The only downside of this, is that it does not upload your phone book onto the stereo and no caller ID (on the stereo)

Took me about 2 hours to install, but i've had it for almost a year now and pretty satisfied with it.

http://www.quickconnectproducts.com

[amlebede]

It is not that expensive. I am seeing one OEM sold on Ebay for under $200.

[enforcerman]

Avoid ebay at all costs. The BMW retrofit cost me 1100 and I LOVE it. There is no "cheap" way to do it. You need specific parts for your car and you can't get these parts from ebay.

My experience:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175658

[amlebede]

Originally Posted by enforcerman

Avoid ebay at all costs. The BMW retrofit cost me 1100 and I LOVE it. There is no "cheap" way to do it. You need specific parts for your car and you can't get these parts from ebay.

My experience:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175658

I said it is an OEM adapter being sold on Ebay not an aftermarket adapter.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by (sic) iNsiDe

nope nothin...so am i screwed? no chance for bluetooth i guess.

Please see this sticky... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85149

[enforcerman]

Originally Posted by amlebede

I said it is an OEM adapter being sold on Ebay not an aftermarket adapter.

My point exactly. there is no "BMW Adaptor" for Bluetooth. There are specific parts to your specific car. The computer part for it alone is $375 and thats with a discount. Then there are several other parts. Guess you didnt read my thread.

There is an OEM Ipod Adaptor. And thats around $200, but yet again, that part is specific to your vehicle, so buying something off of ebay is a recipe for disaster.

[amlebede]

Originally Posted by enforcerman

My point exactly. there is no "BMW Adaptor" for Bluetooth. There are specific parts to your specific car. The computer part for it alone is $375 and that's with a discount. Then there are several other parts. Guess you didn't read my thread.

There is an OEM Ipod Adaptor. And that's around $200, but yet again, that part is specific to your vehicle, so buying something off of ebay is a recipe for disaster.

There is an OEM bluetooth module. And all it takes to avoid these problems is to check compatibility before making a purchase. From my understand, these modules work for most E90 models.

[enforcerman]

Originally Posted by amlebede

There is an OEM bluetooth module. And all it takes to avoid these problems is to check compatibility before making a purchase. From my understand, these modules work for most E90 models.

You have obviously not done the retrofit. I have. Even in the same style of car, ie 328i, the TCU you get and the parts you get depend on the date of manufacture of your particular vehicle and the options your car has installed. And there is no simple one part and you get retrofit. Hell, the TCU isnt even the most expensive part!

[fdiprete]

I often wish people would read this before posting opinions about BT retrofitting as fact. I myself wasted hours researching this mostly because of misinformation.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85149

That sticky is definitive.

The stearing wheel adapter + parrot kit is about $300+
The parrot is not an option with a 6 speaker system. Why? because it can only mute 4.
No vehicle integration whatsoever but the buttons. For that you need a MOST device.

There is one MOST device from Mobridge. The device is alluring -but- the car has to be programmed with a cd changer before installing it. If you don't have one you're SOL. If you do, you throw it away after install.

Ebay sellers do not do this kind of research before posting auctions.

[dassub]

I've actually just ordered this:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...tent-_-text-_-

I'll see if it's any good. Seems like a decent cheap alternative, as I barely use the phone when I'm driving anyway.

[jsim]

Originally Posted by qwertyb22

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ngStarted.aspx

Hope this helps.

That is helpful! However, what is a Bluetooth Passkey?

[rubik]

jsim,

You can also try the poorman's method

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226058

[jsim]

Originally Posted by rubik

jsim,

You can also try the poorman's method

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226058

My car has factory bluetooth. I just can't figure out what a "Passkey" is. Is it a serial number? Where do I find it? How do I enter it? All I could find in the manual was "Enter the Bluetooth Passkey e.g., 1" or something to that effect.

[qwertyb22]

Originally Posted by jsim

My car has factory bluetooth. I just can't figure out what a "Passkey" is. Is it a serial number? Where do I find it? How do I enter it? All I could find in the manual was "Enter the Bluetooth Passkey e.g., 1" or something to that effect.

You should be able to enter your own passkey and enter it again on your phone when you make the pairing - or at least thats how mine worked when I paired my phone 2 hours ago. When you go to sync your phone, there is a numeric tag after BMW ie. BMW 12345 that should pop up on your phone. I simply entered that tag ie. 12345 on the passkey prompt and again when I paired the phone. Works fine.

[jsim]

Originally Posted by qwertyb22

You should be able to enter your own passkey and enter it again on your phone when you make the pairing - or at least thats how mine worked when I paired my phone 2 hours ago. When you go to sync your phone, there is a numeric tag after BMW ie. BMW 12345 that should pop up on your phone. I simply entered that tag ie. 12345 on the passkey prompt and again when I paired the phone. Works fine.

Thanks! So if nothing pops up on my phone it won't pair? My phone is a Motorola RAZR, but not the newer V3 I see on the list of compatible phones.