Bluetooth problem with Blackberry 8700g (T-mobile)

I realized I posted this in the e90 thread, but I my issue is with an e60, so it's probably more appropriately posted here.

I have had similar intermittent problems with my BB 8700g. It has OS v. 4.1.0.284 It initially connected OK and the address book transfered over no problem. But about an hour later, everything started getting screwed up. The phone disconnected from the car Bluetooth and won't re-connect again. I tried rebooting the phone, deleting it from the car, rebooting idrive, etc. The bluetooth on/off switch in idrive would get stuck (won't turn off). When this happened, the phone didn't recognize the car's bluetooth device anymore.

After rebooting idrive, the phone worked again for a short period, then the same issues started again.

Not sure which idrive software version I have, but I have an 2006 e60 Jan / Feb build.

About a month ago, I had used an 8700c with the car for several days with no problems at all. It could be a device issue, but I suspect it's an idrive software problem. I think the software was upgraded by the VDC upon redelivery from Europe.

BMWNA says that the 8700g (T-Mobile) is not an approved device, so they can't really help, but the 8700c (Cingular) is an approved device (whatever that means - aren't they really the same device but on different mobile carriers?

Any help or thoughts on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

AG

Reply » Bluetooth problem with Blackberry 8700g (T-mobile)

We just upgraded our 2006 530xiT to CIP version 21.02.01 and now my Blackberry 8700c works reliably via Bluethooth and as an added bonus, so does my Samsung A-920. As you pointed out there may be a difference between the 8700g and 8700c, but I doubt the low-level Bluetooth stuff in the device would be any different.

Based on the date your car was built and the release dates of versions of the CIP, I'm guessing that you have CIP Version 20.

You might want to talk to your service advisor and request the upgrade to see if it will solve your problem.

Reply » Bluetooth problem with Blackberry 8700g (T-mobile)

Hmm... My 8700g works just fine in my E90.

Reply » Bluetooth problem with Blackberry 8700g (T-mobile)

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Thanks for the info. I will check with my dealer again. They were very unresponsive and unwilling to do anything without charging me for the service. They said they couldn't tell me what the software version without hooking the vehicle up to a computer and that would cost me $100 and if i insisited on doing a software upgrade that is not mandated by a BMW campaign then it would cost $200 - $400.

Has anyone experienced this? Is the dealer correct here? To me, it seems like there is a software defect and they won't fix it.

Thanks.

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Of course. BMW should only have to fix things that are broken. If you go in there and start talking about CIP versions and stuff like that, they will probably be unresponsive. They can't be expected to just do upgrades for anyone who walks in the door and says they'd like an upgrade. There has to be justification.

Instead, tell them you have a specific problem and want it fixed -- and don't tell them how to fix it. At least this was my experience and as a result of taking this approach, they upgraded the CIP and everything works now.

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