3G iPhone

[richterswil]

I've recently bought a 3G Apple iPhone and I'm hoping someone will be able to help with a couple of questions I have:

1) any idea when a snap in 'cradle' will be available? I know the 3G phone will just about fit into on of the old iPhone adaptors but it isn't ideal so a proper cradle would be better.

2) my phone pairs with the car but the phone book has not transferred. Anyone know if this is common to all BMWs or just those with older build dates (my E60 was Oct 2006)? If it is because I have an 'old' version of bluetooth can it be quickly (and reasonably inexpensively) updated?

Thanks

[Trixman]

I have a 3G iphone and mine paired perfectly first time, I have the very latest progman update, along with latest version update on the phone, might be something to do with that?

I think there is a phone cradle available now, best call your local stealer to order.

[spants]

http://blog.scoopz.com/2008/10/11/fix-for-iphone-a...

try this before paying for expensive updates to the bmw bluetooth....
regards
Tony

[richterswil]

Thanks for your replies. No cradle available for the 3G phone yet (just called my local stealer) they don't have a confirmed date but expect it "in the next couple of months".

Will take a look at the link.

Cheers

[TheCaseAce]

my previous car (2006 E91) had the same issue - no phonebook transfer.

To my great surprise, the new one (2007 E92) does.

I think it is an iDrive firmware issue.

[spants]

its a mixture of iphone firmware and idrive software - apparently the old 1.14 used to work but not 2.1. The new idrive version apparently fixes it.

There are rumours of a fix from apple (2.2 I hope!)

[scoopz]

richterswil said:

1) any idea when a snap in 'cradle' will be available? I know the 3G phone will just about fit into on of the old iPhone adaptors but it isn't ideal so a proper cradle would be better.

Still no word from BMW on when/if they'll be releasing an iPhone 3G cradle. I have the original cradle but use it VERY rarely as the 3G doesn't fit in very well and puts a large stress on the plastic casing of the 3G.

richterswil said:

2) my phone pairs with the car but the phone book has not transferred. Anyone know if this is common to all BMWs or just those with older build dates (my E60 was Oct 2006)? If it is because I have an 'old' version of bluetooth can it be quickly (and reasonably inexpensively) updated?

I am the author of the link posted above Fix for iPhone and BMW iDrive address book not synchronising and have a Dec-2005 E60 M5, I and many others had exactly the same problem as you with the phone book not transferring to the iDrive and adding 2000 fake contacts resolved this issue.

Edited by scoopz on Monday 10th November 21:52

[Russell B]

My 08 E60 paired 1st time with phone book and everything

[berry100]

Well done that man Scoopz...

My 3G phone was pairing okay with my 55 plate M5 but the phonebook wasn't uploading

Just completed the 2000 contacts upload and re-paired the phone and I now have the phonebook uploaded with the 2000 contacts just showing as the one.

Thanks again

[Zod]

richterswil said:

I've recently bought a 3G Apple iPhone and I'm hoping someone will be able to help with a couple of questions I have:

1) any idea when a snap in 'cradle' will be available? I know the 3G phone will just about fit into on of the old iPhone adaptors but it isn't ideal so a proper cradle would be better.

2) my phone pairs with the car but the phone book has not transferred. Anyone know if this is common to all BMWs or just those with older build dates (my E60 was Oct 2006)? If it is because I have an 'old' version of bluetooth can it be quickly (and reasonably inexpensively) updated?

Thanks

I have the same problem. My car is March 200, but the iDrive has the latest software.

[Zod]

scoopz said:

richterswil said:

1) any idea when a snap in 'cradle' will be available? I know the 3G phone will just about fit into on of the old iPhone adaptors but it isn't ideal so a proper cradle would be better.

Still no word from BMW on when/if they'll be releasing an iPhone 3G cradle. I have the original cradle but use it VERY rarely as the 3G doesn't fit in very well and puts a large stress on the plastic casing of the 3G.

richterswil said:

2) my phone pairs with the car but the phone book has not transferred. Anyone know if this is common to all BMWs or just those with older build dates (my E60 was Oct 2006)? If it is because I have an 'old' version of bluetooth can it be quickly (and reasonably inexpensively) updated?

I am the author of the link posted above Fix for iPhone and BMW iDrive address book not synchronising and have a Dec-2005 E60 M5, I and many others had exactly the same problem as you with the phone book not transferring to the iDrive and adding 2000 fake contacts resolved this issue.

Edited by scoopz on Monday 10th November 21:52

Thanks. I will try this.

[richterswil]

Scoopz - many thanks, I've been away and was about to do this but the latest Apple software is available and I've just downloaded it to my phone (v2.2). Having done this (and deleted and re-paired the devise) the contacts have all transferred.

Perhaps Apple have finally resolved this?

Summary: iPhone software version 2.2 works with my 2006 E60!

[Zod]

I haven't tried with 2.2, but the 2000 z contacts thing worked for me.

[scoopz]

From the influx of comments on my blog it does appear that iPhone 2.2 update has resolved all the issues with contacts not sync'ing and bluetooth dropping with BMW Prof Radios and iDrives.

I've updated to 2.2 but my car has been with the dealer for an Oil Service and iDrive update but I'm hoping to pick it up later this morning and test it all out.

If this is the case then congrats to Apple for finally getting off their arses and sorting things out, it's only been 5 months!

[spants]

confirmed fixed for my 2003 satnav professional BMW (pre idrive) and mates Mercedes on 2g iphone ! At last Apple.....