iPhone won't pair to BMW all of a sudden

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iPhone won't pair to BMW all of a sudden

I have an '06 BMW 330Ci w/ Nav, and have been using my iPhone 3G since the phone released, with no problems. It's been great. Speeddial w/ the steering wheel, contacts load quickly onto the nav screen, dial from the nav screen, etc.

All of a sudden, the "telephone" option on my nav is gone and my phone won't pair anymore. The phone buttons on the nav and steering wheel do nothing. The iPhone shows my car "BMW05101" in discoverable mode but when I click on it, it thinks and thinks and then says "Could Not Pair."

I tried turning BT on/off on the phone, power cycling everything, resetting my iPhone setting, but no luck. Am I missing an easy step to try? I want to try an re-enter my BT PIN but it's not asking.

iPhone version: 2.2.1 (5H11)

iPhone 3G, Other OS

Posted on Apr 20, 2009 11:13 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 25, 2009 1:35 AM in response to KevinBarnett0000

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Answer 2

Apr 25, 2009 10:18 AM in response to KevinBarnett0000

Ive had this problem. It's most likely your cars fault. Read the car manual,to find out how to have your car stay in pairing mode until it's linked . Try turning off the bluetooth,then when you turn it back on,try holding down the on button,while bluetooth is enabled on the iphone...

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tcinva

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Jun 3, 2009 12:03 PM in response to KevinBarnett0000

I have a 2006 BMW 525i; just got the iphone 3g (2.2.1). It will not pair with the car. I spoke with BMW and they say that the 2.2.1 is not compatible --- only up to 2.2. My error message was that the BMW code was incorrect (when I know it was not). I understand 3.0 update is coming soon, let's hope the fix is in that update! Can't imagine Apple would leave all the Iphone 3g users who drive BMWs with the inability to use an Iphone. 😟 Anyone out there hear anything?

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Jun 4, 2009 10:54 AM in response to tcinva

I have a 2003 E39 and a 2005 E53 and my 3G iPhone pairs with both without issue. I realize this does not solve your problem but at least there is hope that it should work.

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Aug 18, 2009 8:54 AM in response to KevinBarnett0000

I may have stumbled over the reason. Bought an iPhone 3GS yesterday and couldn't get it to pair with M3 (old RAZR worked fine.) I got the "can't pair with...." message.

The problem: I had Wi=fi turned on to use my Airport/TimeCapsule wireless router. I turned off the WI-fi on iPhone (i.e., 3G only) - phone prompted for pin# - entered it and it paired instantly.

Hope this helps

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davec25

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Oct 6, 2009 8:23 AM in response to KevinBarnett0000

Sorry to drag an oldish thread up but can you tell me how you add numbers to the speed dial
list that you get by using the steering wheel phone button? I have
a 55 plate BMW 330Ci and my iPhone 3GS pairs and works well
with it. But I only get one number in my speed dial list and I don't know
how it got there!
Thanks
David

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TEWmany

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Oct 11, 2009 4:19 PM in response to davec25

In the Bluetooth settings you can select what to sync. if you select favorites you will get whatever is in your iPhone favorites(the star icon in the phone menu). Perhaps you have it set this way already and have one item in your favorites.

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