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Hi all,

I was reading through old posts on Xdrivers regarding paring iPhones with Bluetooth and I'm having a nightmare getting this activated. I've done all the procedure required and when I pick up the BMW BT request I click on join and type in my passkey, however its not allowing me to join, I have removed all the old users and according to one of the posts you need to use 6 digits for the iphone passkey which I done and still no joy. Fecking nightmare!


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Enter passcode, wait till the display says paired. Then turn the ignition off, then back on again.

Your phone should then connect.

Thats the problem Phil, its saying paring unsuccessful........

I've successfully paired my 4S using the standard procedure and 4 digit passkey. May sound strange but is it the correct passkey? It should always be the same key no matter what phone.

Its the right PassKey provided with owners manual.
My wife has an old Nokia phone so I'll try and see if that works.

It should be a 4 digit pin no. Mine was on a card with the car's handbook. Is that the one you are using?

Thats the very one...... I was under the impression that the X5 only had bluetooth from 2005 onwards, however mines a 2004 and its got BT installed. Its all very odd.

Mine's a 2003 and has it.

When you the car into pairing mode are you getting "bluetooth paring" on the cars display?

"Activate Phone" is not the same

Good question! I'll check that its displaying bluetooth paring.

Are you doing the full procedure?

Key in, ignition at 0
Press and hold the button in the armrest (for 10 secs IIRC)
Whilst still holding the button, turn the ignition on
Wait a few seconds, then release the button, mid should display BLUETOOTH PAIRING
Enter the 4 digit code on the phone, once successful, turn the ignition OFF.

[quote=""Hammy""]Are you doing the full procedure?

Key in, ignition at 0
Press and hold the button in the armrest (for 10 secs IIRC)
Whilst still holding the button, turn the ignition on
Wait a few seconds, then release the button, mid should display BLUETOOTH PAIRING
Enter the 4 digit code on the phone, once successful, turn the ignition OFF.[/quote]

Good point. It's 3 seconds in position 0 then keeping holding for another 3 seconds when turned to position 1.

Right!! I just checked this again as I'm only back from work (the joys of being a city boy) and its displaying BlueTooth Pairing, so I tried to use my wifes old Nokia phone and it didn't work?? So the iPhone still isn't working...... I might have to dig through the boot and see if the bluetooth is working. Has anyone had this problem before? I'm coming across like a complete Technophobe, which is far from the case, however I'm just not having a good time of it with this X5!!!

Hi,
May seem daft question but check you have 'telephone' option showing on OBD screen ?
I paired my iphone 4 no problem but then it stopped connecting when I got in the car, tried re-pairing with no joy & then realized the telephone option had disappeared for the OBD. I pulled the fuse for the bluetooth ( one of the fuses in the boot, cant remember which one ) to check it was ok, re-fit it & the telephone option was back, phone paired up no problem. I have no idea why is disappeared though ?
Hope you get it sorted.
Phil.

[quote=""X5eireann""]Right!! I just checked this again as I'm only back from work (the joys of being a city boy) and its displaying BlueTooth Pairing, so I tried to use my wifes old Nokia phone and it didn't work?? So the iPhone still isn't working...... I might have to dig through the boot and see if the bluetooth is working. Has anyone had this problem before? I'm coming across like a complete Technophobe, which is far from the case, however I'm just not having a good time of it with this X5!!![/quote]

The only thing I can really think of is the passkey is not the correct one. Maybe the unit has been replaced and so a different code is now to be used??

BT pass key is actually on the module in the boot if you need to check it. If you do a search I think there is a thread with pics on. Saying that, either Sanj or X555 will probably be along shortly and post a link for you.



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