Phones that are compatible/incompatible with BMW Bluetooth

[davidpfitz]

I thought it would be useful to have a section on what phones work with the Z4 OEM Bluetooth kit.

The list BMW maintain is not exhaustive, with many people reporting phones not on this list that work fine.
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bluetooth/

There are 13 different bluetooth modules in use in Z4s, which explains why some phones work with phonebook on some cars and not on others.

If anyone PMs me with a handset to add, I'll add to this list:

Compatible Phones

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Make                  Model                   Notes
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Nokia                 E90
Nokia                 E50                     No SMS or phonebook
Nokia                 N95                     Phonebook may not be available
Nokia                 6300                    No SMS
Nokia                 6110                    No SMS
Nokia                 6822
Blackberry            7130v                   No SMS
SonyEricsson          K800i
SonyEricsson          K750i                   Phonebook may not transfer fully
SonyEricsson          K610i
SonyEricsson          M600i                   Phonebook not available
Samsung               SCH-i730
Motorola              V3
Motorola              V3i
Motorloa              V3XX
Motorola              SLVR                    No SMS
Motorola              K1                      No SMS
Motorola              V195                    Phone book & voice commands
HTC                   s620                    Also known as T-Mobile MDA Dash/Mail
Blackberry            Pearl                   May/may not transfer address book
Blackberry            7130                    May/may not transfer address book
HTC                   Tilt/Tynll
Apple                 iPhone

Incompatible Phones

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Make                  Model                   Notes
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LG                    Chocolate KG800         Pairs, connects, but constantly disconnects
SonyEricsson          W880i                   Reports that it pairs, but drops during/after calls. Other reports that it is fine.
LG                    Prada                         Pairs, works... but when you get in the car the next time, as soon as it pairs it will redial the last number. Doesn't endear you to your friends when leaving for work at 5.30am.

[taffy]

Does anyone know if the Nokia 6233 fit's the Nokia 6230i cradle?

[davidpfitz]

Does anyone know if the Nokia 6233 fit's the Nokia 6230i cradle?

POP-Port nokia phones (most of them) will work in the cradles, besides physical fit. So, sometimes you can jam them in, other times not.

D.

[gidge2010]

Nokia E61 here .... not sure if I am following the correct procedure to setup the Bluetooth though.

1. Bluetooth enabled on phone
2. Hold down Talk button on handset holder for 3 secs
3. Turn Ignition to 1
4. Hold down Talk button further 3 secs then release
5. Monitor should be showing something like pairing? ... I doesn't do this only the normal selection screen.

.... what stupid mistake am i making???

[davidpfitz]

Nokia E61 here .... not sure if I am following the correct procedure to setup the Bluetooth though.

1. Bluetooth enabled on phone
2. Hold down Talk button on handset holder for 3 secs
3. Turn Ignition to 1
4. Hold down Talk button further 3 secs then release
5. Monitor should be showing something like pairing? ... I doesn't do this only the normal selection screen.

.... what stupid mistake am i making???

Don't hold it for so long ... just a second or so should do. If you have Pro SatNav, once the screen pops up, let go of the button. There's a knack to it.

[marriedblonde]

Sony ericsson w880i pairs with the bluetooth but drops during/after calls.

Sony ericsson m600i pairs with bluetooth but the phone book never loads properly

Nokia 6300 works perfectly

Sony Ericsson K610i works perfectly

As I try new phones I will update the list - I work in telecoms so swap phones all the time...

[chad5k1]

Windows Mobile 6 phones seem to work fine including the address book etc

[davidpfitz]

Windows Mobile 6 phones seem to work fine including the address book etc

In general, yes ... but they don't all use the same Bluetooth chips etc. Trying to catch specific models, here.

D.

[churchwa]

The HTC Tytn or XDA Trion work fine with windows mobile 6 on.

I get the phone book as well.

[sp3ctre]

No neeed to update the list, but I have a K800i and an early 2004 Z4 and the call quality for the listener on the orher end is not good... I need to hunch over the steering wheel and speak loud... I have heard there is a different setup in later cars... I've also heard that other phones work better (I have not tested that).

Prob best keep these findings off the list, but would be interested to hear what the call quality is like (roof up, <70mph) on different setups.

[dgm]

SE 880i works fine in my 2006 car contrary to above.

[ay8306]

Audiovox SMT5600 pairs, but no phone book, sometimes has trouble picking up incomming calls from the button on the wheel.

[peppernick]

My Nokia E65 is incompatible.

[Winton]

I've got a SE W880i and, although it dropped out a couple of times in the first few days I had the car, it is as good as gold now.

[srhutch]

With reference to the Nokia 'E' series they do have a download with reference to bluetooth and car kits, I n=know its needed for the parrot kits, might also apply to BMW kits.