The iPhone 3G DOES NOT WORK WELL in your E90

Ty Vil · 07-12-2008, 01:47 PM

I know that a member has stated that the 3G iPhone works flawlessly in the E90. Unfortunately I'm here to say that contrary to what's been posted it doesn't work very well at all due to an echo.

The noise is such that when you're talking you can hear yourself talk. It's been confirmed now with 3 different iPhones and 3 different new BMW's (I work at a BMW Center). The previous iPhone worked flawlessly.

Until Apple resolves this issue, I advise you hold off upgrading to the new iPhone.

StanfordF15 · 07-12-2008, 04:17 PM

This has been my experience too. I am going to take my iPhone to an Apple Store this afternoon and try to get it swapped out for another one. I'll post if anything changes.

AJerman · 07-12-2008, 04:21 PM

I haven't talked to anyone yet. I'll have to give it a try.

sillygoat · 07-13-2008, 01:26 AM

the new iphone works perfectly with mine. way better than the original!

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 01:32 AM

And you're getting NO echo? I paired my car with both my 328i and a new 650 vert and had the same problem

purplewidow · 07-13-2008, 03:04 AM

ummm i advise getting it.. it rocks... it will kill the blackberry b/c of the enterprise and mobileme...even without mobileme i transfered all my contacts, calanders well everything from ooutlook 2007 in a flash when i synced it in itunes... it is awesome... i love it!! i haven't try it in the 335. i don't even care if it works in the car right away.. i will survive

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by purplewidow

ummm i advise getting it.. it rocks... it will kill the blackberry b/c of the enterprise and mobileme...even without mobileme i transfered all my contacts, calanders well everything from ooutlook 2007 in a flash when i synced it in itunes... it is awesome... i love it!! i haven't try it in the 335. i don't even care if it works in the car right away.. i will survive

The phone doesn't work well in the car; we're in a car forum. I'm glad you liked the way that your contacts transferred but that's not really relevant here.

katsu · 07-13-2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Vil

I know that a member has stated that the 3G iPhone works flawlessly in the E90. Unfortunately I'm here to say that contrary to what's been posted it doesn't work very well at all due to an echo.

The noise is such that when you're talking you can hear yourself talk. It's been confirmed now with 3 different iPhones and 3 different new BMW's (I work at a BMW Center). The previous iPhone worked flawlessly.

Until Apple resolves this issue, I advise you hold off upgrading to the new iPhone.

I also have similar echo issues with my E90. However I've been told the person I was talking to couldn't hear the echos. So if you can live with hearing the sound of your own voice...

Besides, I wouldn't hold off JUST because it has an echo in your car. How often would you use a phone OUTSIDE of the car???

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by katsu

I also have similar echo issues with my E90. However I've been told the person I was talking to couldn't hear the echos. So if you can live with hearing the sound of your own voice...

Besides, I wouldn't hold off JUST because it has an echo in your car. How often would you use a phone OUTSIDE of the car???

The issue is bad enough that people at the other end of the line are complaining about poor reception.

Considering I work for a BMW Center and am in the car a large portion of my day fielding calls, it's a big enough turn off that I would've rather stuck with my 1st Gen iPhone - too bad it's gone or I'd revert back to it.

mrad01 · 07-13-2008, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Vil

I know that a member has stated that the 3G iPhone works flawlessly in the E90. Unfortunately I'm here to say that contrary to what's been posted it doesn't work very well at all due to an echo.

The noise is such that when you're talking you can hear yourself talk. It's been confirmed now with 3 different iPhones and 3 different new BMW's (I work at a BMW Center). The previous iPhone worked flawlessly.

Until Apple resolves this issue, I advise you hold off upgrading to the new iPhone.

OK, a strongly disagree with this....

!! It works perfectly !! I have been using it all weekend without any issue at all. No echo, no problems at all.

The only difference here is I have an e92 rather than an e90.

to_riffic · 07-13-2008, 04:33 AM

my blkjack II has echo issues sometimes but the other person on the line doesn't notice or its not that noticeable to the other person. its alrite dude, ur 3G still rocks in ur ride, if not, i'm more than happy to take it off ur hands

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mrad01

OK, a strongly disagree with this....

!! It works perfectly !! I have been using it all weekend without any issue at all. No echo, no problems at all.

The only difference here is I have an e92 rather than an e90.

Another difference is that you're in a different country with different electrical wiring/options for the car.

A number of BFest members are reporting the same issues.

Thus far we've paired 3 different new iPhones with 4 new BMW's and the issue is present across the board. If this can't be resolved this week; I'm taking the thing back.

mrad01 · 07-13-2008, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ty Vil

Another difference is that you're in a different country with different electrical wiring/options for the car.

A number of BFest members are reporting the same issues.

Thus far we've paired 3 different new iPhones with 4 new BMW's and the issue is present across the board. If this can't be resolved this week; I'm taking the thing back.

OK, sounds good to me.

Therefore, since Apple ship the same iPhone 3G configs worldwide, and mine works perfectly, the problem therefore is with BMW, not Apple.

I would go to my local BMW dealer and demand a fix rather than Apple.

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 06:11 AM

You don't read very well do you?

I an employee of the local BMW Center...

Also; Apple does not ship the same phone world wide; your carrier varies from what we have here in the US.

Ty Vil · 07-13-2008, 04:11 PM

Paired my phone in an E90 M3 today; was able to talk for a couple minutes and then the dreaded echo started.

elninoamarillo · 07-13-2008, 04:17 PM

i'm in an e92, get some echo with the iPhone 3G. not consistent, but it happens.

eekthecat · 07-13-2008, 09:42 PM

2008 335i e92 here.. idrive, nav, 6fl. Address book syncs fine, but there's a very light (but distracting) echo.

prich2004 · 07-14-2008, 12:30 PM

I have an echo AND the car does not recognize the IPOD!!!!!!!!! Iphone says that "...the connected device is not supported by the iphone." Charging works.

prich2004 · 07-14-2008, 12:34 PM

P.S. Contrary to some, voice calling still works. I don't have iDrive.

eleven · 07-14-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi,

Does anyone have the same setup as mine?

2008 E92 328xi
Nav
no 6FL
Premium

Can you share your experiences with the iPhone 3G syncing and echo issues?

Thanks in advance.

StanfordF15 · 07-14-2008, 01:36 PM

2007 E90 335i
Nav, ZPP, 6FL

Syncs fine but I get a bad echo. I'm going to return my iPhone 3G today and switch back to my 1st gen phone until all of this gets sorted.

Weaselboy · 07-14-2008, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the info folks. I was about ready to upgrade my V1 iPhone to the 3G, now I'll wait to see what happens with this echo problem.

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Ty Vil Captain 31 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	The iPhone 3G DOES NOT WORK WELL in your E90 - Echo problem I know that a member has stated that the 3G iPhone works flawlessly in the E90. Unfortunately I'm here to say that contrary to what's been posted it doesn't work very well at all due to an echo. The noise is such that when you're talking you can hear yourself talk. It's been confirmed now with 3 different iPhones and 3 different new BMW's (I work at a BMW Center). The previous iPhone worked flawlessly. Until Apple resolves this issue, I advise you hold off upgrading to the new iPhone.
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StanfordF15 PIC 7 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 5.0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	This has been my experience too. I am going to take my iPhone to an Apple Store this afternoon and try to get it swapped out for another one. I'll post if anything changes. __________________ Monaco 335i E90, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive, 6FL.
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AJerman Major 29 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	I haven't talked to anyone yet. I'll have to give it a try. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i: Jet Black, Jade Gray, Gray Poplar, 6MT - Stock... for now.
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sillygoat Captain 60 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 335i tiag Join Date: May 2006 Location: las vegas, nv iTrader: (11)	the new iphone works perfectly with mine. way better than the original! __________________
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07-13-2008, 01:32 AM	#5
Ty Vil Captain 31 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	And you're getting NO echo? I paired my car with both my 328i and a new 650 vert and had the same problem
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purplewidow Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	ummm i advise getting it.. it rocks... it will kill the blackberry b/c of the enterprise and mobileme...even without mobileme i transfered all my contacts, calanders well everything from ooutlook 2007 in a flash when i synced it in itunes... it is awesome... i love it!! i haven't try it in the 335. i don't even care if it works in the car right away.. i will survive
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,763 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	my blkjack II has echo issues sometimes but the other person on the line doesn't notice or its not that noticeable to the other person. its alrite dude, ur 3G still rocks in ur ride, if not, i'm more than happy to take it off ur hands __________________ ~loud noises~
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Ty Vil Captain 31 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	You don't read very well do you? I an employee of the local BMW Center... Also; Apple does not ship the same phone world wide; your carrier varies from what we have here in the US.
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Ty Vil Captain 31 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	Paired my phone in an E90 M3 today; was able to talk for a couple minutes and then the dreaded echo started.
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07-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#16
elninoamarillo Seoul'd out 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	i'm in an e92, get some echo with the iPhone 3G. not consistent, but it happens.
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eekthecat Lieutenant 24 Rep 481 Posts Drives: 428i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California iTrader: (2)	2008 335i e92 here.. idrive, nav, 6fl. Address book syncs fine, but there's a very light (but distracting) echo.
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prich2004 Private First Class 2 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	I have an echo AND the car does not recognize the IPOD!!!!!!!!! Iphone says that "...the connected device is not supported by the iphone." Charging works. __________________ *E90 335i \| Metallic Graphite \| AT Step \| Sport \| Premium \| Satellite \| iPod \| Ceramic Tint \| PROcede V4 \| BMS DCI*
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prich2004 Private First Class 2 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	P.S. Contrary to some, voice calling still works. I don't have iDrive. __________________ *E90 335i \| Metallic Graphite \| AT Step \| Sport \| Premium \| Satellite \| iPod \| Ceramic Tint \| PROcede V4 \| BMS DCI*
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eleven 第一台寶馬! 爽! 29 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i \| '08 328xi Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 X3 M40i [0.00] 2008 E92 328xi [0.00]	Hi, Does anyone have the same setup as mine? 2008 E92 328xi Nav no 6FL Premium Can you share your experiences with the iPhone 3G syncing and echo issues? Thanks in advance. __________________ 2008 E92 328xi Coupe /// Space Gray / Saddle Brown / Gray Poplar Wood / Steptronic / Premium Pkg / Navi / Sports Pkg / Heated Seats 2024 X3 M40i /// Carbon Black / Oyster / Ashwood
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StanfordF15 PIC 7 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 5.0i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	2007 E90 335i Nav, ZPP, 6FL Syncs fine but I get a bad echo. I'm going to return my iPhone 3G today and switch back to my 1st gen phone until all of this gets sorted. __________________ Monaco 335i E90, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, PDC, iDrive, 6FL.
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Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info folks. I was about ready to upgrade my V1 iPhone to the 3G, now I'll wait to see what happens with this echo problem.
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