Do I need the dealer to activate bluetooth?

kcheung · 09-11-2005, 01:40 PM

Hi there,

I just got a bluetooth compatible phone and wants to know if it requires the dealership to activate the bluetooth service, or can I activate the servce myself? In the owner's manual, it says that I "can get information about activating the potable phone in the separate Owner's Manual for the Full Preparation Package Cellphone." Is it true? Also, anyone has a pdf copy of this manual?

Thanks in advance.

Kenny

cdheaven · 09-11-2005, 01:41 PM

nope. you can do it yourself. its very easy. push the idrive button in. go to communication settings, then to bluetooth. then it should say "bluetooth active in this screen" or soemthing like that. and thats where you pair them. if you have ever paired anything before, its very easy. go through your phone settings, and "find" your car. then enter a passkey in the phone. then enter it in your car. its pretty easy

kcheung · 09-12-2005, 10:25 PM

Hmmm. after I pressed down Communication on iDrive. It displayed a message "Please activate phone." I then turn on my phone and make sure that bluetooth is on, and do a find device, but it did not come back with anything...

Any idea? BTW, the phone I have is the Sony Ericsson T610/T616 with AT&T/Cingular as carrier, which is on the compatible phones list from BMW...

Thanks.

Kenny

cdheaven · 09-13-2005, 10:40 AM

from the MAIN MENU. push down the idrive button. that will take you to the main settings.(read: dont go to the communication page) once your in the main settings page. go back and reread my post

kcheung · 09-13-2005, 05:50 PM

Thanks. It all works now!

Kenny

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kcheung New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E46 328i, E90 330i, E60 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Do I need the dealer to activate bluetooth? Hi there, I just got a bluetooth compatible phone and wants to know if it requires the dealership to activate the bluetooth service, or can I activate the servce myself? In the owner's manual, it says that I "can get information about activating the potable phone in the separate Owner's Manual for the Full Preparation Package Cellphone." Is it true? Also, anyone has a pdf copy of this manual? Thanks in advance. Kenny __________________ 535i Platinum Grey, Gray Leather, Auto, Premium Package, Nav
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cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 229 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	nope. you can do it yourself. its very easy. push the idrive button in. go to communication settings, then to bluetooth. then it should say "bluetooth active in this screen" or soemthing like that. and thats where you pair them. if you have ever paired anything before, its very easy. go through your phone settings, and "find" your car. then enter a passkey in the phone. then enter it in your car. its pretty easy __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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kcheung New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E46 328i, E90 330i, E60 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Hmmm. after I pressed down Communication on iDrive. It displayed a message "Please activate phone." I then turn on my phone and make sure that bluetooth is on, and do a find device, but it did not come back with anything... Any idea? BTW, the phone I have is the Sony Ericsson T610/T616 with AT&T/Cingular as carrier, which is on the compatible phones list from BMW... Thanks. Kenny __________________ 535i Platinum Grey, Gray Leather, Auto, Premium Package, Nav
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cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 229 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	from the MAIN MENU. push down the idrive button. that will take you to the main settings.(read: dont go to the communication page) once your in the main settings page. go back and reread my post __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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kcheung New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E46 328i, E90 330i, E60 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. It all works now! Kenny __________________ 535i Platinum Grey, Gray Leather, Auto, Premium Package, Nav
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