LTE Signal Booster

BobsM3Coupe · 07-25-2021, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paladin1

You don't need to register it for it to function, but it's a legal requirement from the FCC (in the US). Which, true, can probably be ignored. Probably.

Sounds like the same thing as a CB Radio (many will ask what's that) needing to be registered with the FCC. Many, many years ago, a license from the FCC was required to transmit on a CB.

jad03060 · 07-26-2021, 02:50 PM

It probably won't be an issue unless something fails, potentially jamming the channel, and the FCC hunts you down! It isn't hard to register...

todd92 · 07-26-2021, 03:39 PM

Still with this nonsense? The FCC will triangulate your position, track you with satellites, report you to the NSA who will then unmask you.

jad03060 · 07-26-2021, 04:38 PM

If you're worried about being tracked, don't buy a modern vehicle with GPS, cellular connection built-in, and don't own a cellphone! There are lots of ways to track people with modern tech.

skyliner10004 · 07-28-2021, 12:12 PM

does registering as per BMW's email PDF with instructions help improve phone data signal in the car?

I get music stutters depending on the exact location of my phone in the car. sometimes if i pick up up and hold it chin level, my spoify streaming over android auto doesn't stutter. If the phone is in the cupholder, AA Music stutters...

todd92 · 07-28-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skyliner10004

does registering as per BMW's email PDF with instructions help improve phone data signal in the car?

I get music stutters depending on the exact location of my phone in the car. sometimes if i pick up up and hold it chin level, my spoify streaming over android auto doesn't stutter. If the phone is in the cupholder, AA Music stutters...

Registering it doesn't do anything. It's already working. As already mentioned, it only boosts the signal when the phone is in the charging tray.

skyliner10004 · 07-28-2021, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by todd92

Registering it doesn't do anything. It's already working. As already mentioned, it only boosts the signal when the phone is in the charging tray.

ah ok. so there's some magic LTE boosting capability within the 4in by 6in wireless charging area behind the cupholders..

todd92 · 07-28-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skyliner10004

ah ok. so there's some magic LTE boosting capability within the 4in by 6in wireless charging area behind the cupholders..

Not magic, antenna 1 is in the tray, the amp is in rear cubby, antenna 2 is in the hatch.

JimVR4 · 07-28-2021, 03:06 PM

I'm not getting the stuttering very much since I installed a fast charging adapter

heeblet · 07-30-2021, 12:31 AM

I registered per the manual but it's still not working?

/s

Dwillbimmer · 07-30-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by heeblet

I registered per the manual but it's still not working?

/s

How do you know the signal booster isn’t working?

todd92 · 07-30-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by heeblet

I registered per the manual but it's still not working?

/s

SIgh. Registering it has NOTHING to do with it working.

RSnic · 07-31-2021, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by heeblet

I registered per the manual but it's still not working?

/s

+1

skyliner10004 · 07-31-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwillbimmer

How do you know the signal booster isn’t working?

good question. I get AA stuttering whether the phone is in the cup holder or in the wireless charging cubby. weirdly, sometimes if i hold it and close my apps it works better..

philooo · 10-29-2022, 07:58 AM

bringing this thread back from the dead... I wonder if someone tried to boost the booster with something like the weboost drive reach ($500)

It would be great to be able to install that stuff in the trunk and use the existing cable to reach the phone in the front craddle...

personally that antenna booster from BMW seems to have ZERO boost... when I put my phone in the craddle I do not see any signal improvement at all

nZtiZia · 10-29-2022, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by philooo

bringing this thread back from the dead... I wonder if someone tried to boost the booster with something like the weboost drive reach ($500)

It would be great to be able to install that stuff in the trunk and use the existing cable to reach the phone in the front craddle...

personally that antenna booster from BMW seems to have ZERO boost... when I put my phone in the craddle I do not see any signal improvement at all

do you have the OEM wireless charger installed?

philooo · 10-29-2022, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nZtiZia

do you have the OEM wireless charger installed?

Yes I do have the OEM wireless charger, my car was a 2021, delivered in dec 2019, just before the big chip shortage

pfuu

javapro · 10-29-2022, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by philooo

Yes I do have the OEM wireless charger, my car was a 2021, delivered in dec 2019, just before the big chip shortage

pfuu

Did you mean Dec 2020? It kind of hard to get a MY21 in 2019

07-26-2021, 02:50 PM	#68
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07-26-2021, 03:39 PM	#69
todd92 Second Lieutenant 170 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 05 ZHP, 19 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Still with this nonsense? The FCC will triangulate your position, track you with satellites, report you to the NSA who will then unmask you.
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JimVR4 Captain 338 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 21 X5 M50i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm not getting the stuttering very much since I installed a fast charging adapter __________________ 2021 G05 X5 ///M50i / Phytonic Blue / Cognac Vernasca iStep 03/2023.50
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