BMW and treo -bluetooth - Treo Forum

yeah_baby · 09-11-2006, 03:08 PM

I drive a 5 series 2006 BMW that comes with built-in bluetooth. The official story is that you should be able to call people over the car's audio system, make or receive calls, and have conversations all via bluetooth. In practice, the call hangs up right after connecting (I had considerable trouble getting the carkit and treo to associate in the first place). Has any treonaut successfully used the treo BT with BMW's BT carkit? I'd like to know what I'm doing incorrectly. thanks!!

skoenig · 09-11-2006, 03:14 PM

Sadly no experience.

I assume the car's BT acts like a headset? When you associate and you see the device come up I've found if you leave it a little longer it seems to identify the product better. For example with my Jabra the Treo initially came up with "Headset" then I left it (on advice from Andrew) for a few seconds and it changed to Jabra JX10... then I moved on.

This might work for you...

Failing that I recommend you immediately send your BMW to California where I will do my best to check the car out and make sure it's working properly. This will take about a year.

~Steph

yeah_baby · 09-11-2006, 03:22 PM

I'm already in California dude. Dont think I can part with my car for a year though.

May be I'll take the car into the dealership, they might have a software patch. I used to work for the company that makes BT chips for automakers, and Im not surprised the performance sucks considering the morons that work there.

Kimmy · 09-11-2006, 03:23 PM

I found this on another website:

BMW has this listed on their site:

The Treo 650 is compatible after updating it with software version 1.12. Download this update to your PC at Palmoneand then hot sync to your Treo 650. Update support is also provided at Sprint retail stores. Only phone numbers stored as Speed Dial entries will be accessible from your BMW. Your BMW will not be able to access phone numbers stored as Contacts in your PalmOne Treo 650.

We have the "official" list of supported phones on our site, there are more that are compatible and will be added as they are verified:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/su...ot=21&id=30#F4

yeah_baby · 09-11-2006, 04:51 PM

wow kimmy. U're a genius.

I'll give it a shot this evening.

Tyler5921 · 06-04-2008, 10:28 AM

I have found that BMW has updated their bluetooth to the 13 Generation. I don't know when this happened, but I am pretty sure it's happened since the last posting here. I am wondering if there are any issues remaining with the UPDATED PALM software, and the newer BMW bluetooth...? Does anyone know? I am about to lay down almost $1k to put it in mine...

Please let me know,

Thanks!

Tyler

jfa02 · 06-04-2008, 01:18 PM

Very nice find kimmy. Thanks and good to hear from you again.

LotusLord · 06-04-2008, 01:36 PM

Jeff, Kimmy posted this nearly 2 years ago. Tyler5921 dug the topic back up because he has a BMW.

jfa02 · 06-04-2008, 08:58 PM

Well I guess I need to pay more attention to the dates at the top of each post or drink something with something to keep me awake. Or just hit myself up side the head with a 2x4

LotusLord · 06-05-2008, 08:43 AM

No biggy, just didn't want to get your hopes up.

09-11-2006, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
yeah_baby A Few Questions.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BMW and treo -bluetooth I drive a 5 series 2006 BMW that comes with built-in bluetooth. The official story is that you should be able to call people over the car's audio system, make or receive calls, and have conversations all via bluetooth. In practice, the call hangs up right after connecting (I had considerable trouble getting the carkit and treo to associate in the first place). Has any treonaut successfully used the treo BT with BMW's BT carkit? I'd like to know what I'm doing incorrectly. thanks!!

06-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyler5921 I made my first post! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BMW updates I have found that BMW has updated their bluetooth to the 13 Generation. I don't know when this happened, but I am pretty sure it's happened since the last posting here. I am wondering if there are any issues remaining with the UPDATED PALM software, and the newer BMW bluetooth...? Does anyone know? I am about to lay down almost $1k to put it in mine... Please let me know, Thanks! Tyler

06-04-2008, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	Jeff, Kimmy posted this nearly 2 years ago. Tyler5921 dug the topic back up because he has a BMW. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

06-05-2008, 08:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	No biggy, just didn't want to get your hopes up. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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09-11-2006, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 98 Thanked 118 Times in 81 Posts	Sadly no experience. I assume the car's BT acts like a headset? When you associate and you see the device come up I've found if you leave it a little longer it seems to identify the product better. For example with my Jabra the Treo initially came up with "Headset" then I left it (on advice from Andrew) for a few seconds and it changed to Jabra JX10... then I moved on. This might work for you... Failing that I recommend you immediately send your BMW to California where I will do my best to check the car out and make sure it's working properly. This will take about a year. ~Steph

09-11-2006, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
yeah_baby A Few Questions.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm already in California dude. Dont think I can part with my car for a year though. May be I'll take the car into the dealership, they might have a software patch. I used to work for the company that makes BT chips for automakers, and Im not surprised the performance sucks considering the morons that work there.

09-11-2006, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kimmy Blonde Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a House at the end of my street... My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 865 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	I found this on another website: BMW has this listed on their site: The Treo 650 is compatible after updating it with software version 1.12. Download this update to your PC at Palmoneand then hot sync to your Treo 650. Update support is also provided at Sprint retail stores. Only phone numbers stored as Speed Dial entries will be accessible from your BMW. Your BMW will not be able to access phone numbers stored as Contacts in your PalmOne Treo 650. We have the "official" list of supported phones on our site, there are more that are compatible and will be added as they are verified: http://www.europeanautosource.com/su...ot=21&id=30#F4

09-11-2006, 04:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
yeah_baby A Few Questions.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow kimmy. U're a genius. I'll give it a shot this evening.

06-04-2008, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 803 Thanked 159 Times in 143 Posts	Very nice find kimmy. Thanks and good to hear from you again.

06-04-2008, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 803 Thanked 159 Times in 143 Posts	Well I guess I need to pay more attention to the dates at the top of each post or drink something with something to keep me awake. Or just hit myself up side the head with a 2x4

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