F13 M6 - IOS 8 Bluetooth issues

F13 M6 - IOS 8 Bluetooth issues

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65smoggy

Original Poster:

30 posts

115 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Not sure if any of you are having problems with IOS 8 or the I Phone 6, if you are I hope this helps, if not ignore me.
I have a 2014 F13 M6. When i added my I Phone 6 on Friday all seemed fine, until i tried to use the phone. I experienced 2 issues, the good news is i resolved them.
Initially all seemed fine, however when i dialled out the call cut off after a few seconds. I deleted the phone from the car and re installed. On the second attempt the phone button on the steering wheel wouldn't work, and the "Active calls" on the menu was greyed out. You could make a call via the I drive and in car phone book however as I couldn't access either the active calls i couldn't cancel the call vie any controls in the car and had to cancel the call using the phone. In addition at this point pressing the "phone" button on the steering wheel simply redialled the current call number effectively making two calls at the same time.

I rang BMW and they=, being their ever helpful selves stated " we don't support IOS 8 or I phone 6 "

The solution. What worked for me was following.
1. Delete all paired phones from the car
2. Delete all personal settings via I drive
3. Switch the ignition off completely
4. Delete ALL paired bluetooth devices on the Iphone 6
5. Do a soft reset on the phone using teh power and home buttons
6. Re pair the phone to the car

Following the above steps sorted the problem and it all works perfectly. I hope this helps. Just don't tell BMW lol.

ashway

532 posts

165 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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I've got an E92 M3 and an F13 640D, New iphone 6 arrived on Friday and paired with both without a hitch, also upgraded wife's I phone 4s to IOS 8 and that works ok too.

are you from Boro?

steakandchips

212 posts

162 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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ashway said:
I've got an E92 M3 and an F13 640D, New iphone 6 arrived on Friday and paired with both without a hitch, also upgraded wife's I phone 4s to IOS 8 and that works ok too.

are you from Boro?
Have you found that people from 'Boro are particularly inept at pairing mobile phones with cars? Just wondered.

S&C

Fidgits

17,202 posts

229 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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my iphone worked perfectly with my E92 M3 with iOS7, it doesnt seem able to hold a call on iOS8 now, either failing or holding the call, but not coming through the car

ashway

532 posts

165 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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steakandchips said:
ashway said:
I've got an E92 M3 and an F13 640D, New iphone 6 arrived on Friday and paired with both without a hitch, also upgraded wife's I phone 4s to IOS 8 and that works ok too.

are you from Boro?
Have you found that people from 'Boro are particularly inept at pairing mobile phones with cars? Just wondered.

S&C
no it was a reference to smoggy, from another Boro fanbeer

65smoggy

Original Poster:

30 posts

115 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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ashway said:
I've got an E92 M3 and an F13 640D, New iphone 6 arrived on Friday and paired with both without a hitch, also upgraded wife's I phone 4s to IOS 8 and that works ok too.

are you from Boro?
Yes im from Boro , mate and no we are not particulary inept at pairing mobile phones lol

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