bigTom4
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Q: BMW bluetooth audio not working iPhone 6 iOS 8.3 (12F70)

I have a 2013 BMW X3 and have updated to the latest bmw firmware here:

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/navigation/bluetooth/bluetooth_software_update_ vin.jsp?region=&country=

 

I have iOS 8.3 (12F70) on an iphone 6.

 

bluetooth audio streaming doesn't work

USB audio doesn't work.

 

when playing music from the phone (with bluetooth on, connected, BT audio checked in bmw settings)

the iphone shows the track playing (not audible), and nothing comes out of the bmw speakers.

the same is true for being connected via USB

 

also, when BT is connected, phone calls work normal.  when switching audio modes via i-drive button, the radio display says "no CD inserted" 

It does not recognize the paired iphone and only switches back and forth from FM to CD.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 5:37 AM

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Q: BMW bluetooth audio not working iPhone 6 iOS 8.3 (12F70)

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  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Oct 7, 2015 5:42 PM in response to cat3137
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    Oct 7, 2015 5:42 PM in response to cat3137

    This thread is wrong then.

  • by Veritas_Tommy,

    Veritas_Tommy Veritas_Tommy Oct 8, 2015 3:16 AM in response to cat3137
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    Oct 8, 2015 3:16 AM in response to cat3137

    Hi cat3137,

     

    It would be odd that your iphone 6 worked but the 6s doesn't.  Also you have a fairly new car.  Try the phone reset I suggested earlier (Settings > General >  Reset >  Reset All Settings) and see what happens.  Trust me, I tried everything else and nothing worked.  After the reset, you will have to re-enter some things on your phone (wifi passwords being one example) and obviously you'll have re-pair with your car but it's worth a try. Good luck and let me know how you get on if you do try it!

     

    Tommy

  • by todrk,

    todrk todrk Oct 14, 2015 1:34 AM in response to bigTom4
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    Oct 14, 2015 1:34 AM in response to bigTom4

    I had the same issue after upgrading to IOS 9.02.

    Phone voice through BT works and BT audio seems connected but no sound.

     

    This fixed it for me:

    sometime the car forgets about external devices.  here's what to do:

     

    when you push the audio button to switch from FM radio to CD and it says "no cd" blah blah,

     

    when you're on that screen,  push the iDrive wheel to the left, select external devices, then you'll see a list of audio sources, scroll down and select your paired iPhone.  then you should be back to how you knew it before the last update.

     

    // Bmw 520d 2014

  • by JHS_18,

    JHS_18 JHS_18 May 13, 2016 12:22 PM in response to bigTom4
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    May 13, 2016 12:22 PM in response to bigTom4

    It works. Thanks bigTom4.

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