Bluetooth Connecting

Maui Boy · 10-16-2009, 01:23 PM

For those of you with the bluetooth option - how long does it take for your car to establish a bluetooth connection with your phone once you start the car - immediately, a few seconds, a few minutes?

Mark M · 10-16-2009, 02:25 PM

Mine connects within the first couple seconds and is functioning.

However oddly mine takes 5 or 10 minutes to complete the pairing.

I know this because the phone display continues to light up. Each time I reach down and turn off the display it will light up again in a few seconds indicating it is transferring data or something. Annoying!!!!!

Phone is a Samsung Epix i907 windows mobile.

Any thoughts?

cpt97m3 · 10-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Just a few seconds with my iPhone 3G.

rodi · 10-22-2009, 10:45 AM

it'll connect instantly for use, but it takes a few minutes for the contacts to import. annoying.

using iPhone 1st gen and '09 iDrive.

oasis3582 · 11-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Seconds.

hoss · 11-08-2009, 01:25 AM

Bluetooth should connect within seconds. Depending on your phone, your contacts may take a little while to transfer. Phonebook transfer will attempt using the PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) first, then if your phone does not support that, it will use AT Commands (a lot slower).

Currently no generation iPhone or Android-based smart phone uses the PBAP profile. I know the Palm Pre and Pixi do and most Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer based smart phones. I'm not sure about RIM's support for PBAP on the BBOS.

10-16-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
Maui Boy Private 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2012 328i JB Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth Connecting For those of you with the bluetooth option - how long does it take for your car to establish a bluetooth connection with your phone once you start the car - immediately, a few seconds, a few minutes?
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10-16-2009, 02:25 PM	#2
Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,289 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Mine connects within the first couple seconds and is functioning. However oddly mine takes 5 or 10 minutes to complete the pairing. I know this because the phone display continues to light up. Each time I reach down and turn off the display it will light up again in a few seconds indicating it is transferring data or something. Annoying!!!!! Phone is a Samsung Epix i907 windows mobile. Any thoughts?
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10-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
cpt97m3 AutoXer 34 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	Just a few seconds with my iPhone 3G. __________________ 2009 135i, Alpine White, 6MT, M-Sport, iDrive, iPod/USB, Heated Seats, Premium Sound, BMW Assist
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10-22-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	it'll connect instantly for use, but it takes a few minutes for the contacts to import. annoying. using iPhone 1st gen and '09 iDrive. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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11-04-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
oasis3582 Lieutenant 147 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Seconds. __________________ Current: 2021 BMW X3 M40i Previous: VW GTI, Tesla Model 3 LR, Mazda MX-5 RF, Ford Mustang GT (x2), Mazda 3, BMW Z4 sDrive35i, Acura TSX, BMW 135i, Acura TSX, Honda Accord Coupe V6, Acura RDX, Pontiac GTO 6.0, Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
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11-08-2009, 01:25 AM	#6
hoss Private 5 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (2)	Bluetooth should connect within seconds. Depending on your phone, your contacts may take a little while to transfer. Phonebook transfer will attempt using the PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) first, then if your phone does not support that, it will use AT Commands (a lot slower). Currently no generation iPhone or Android-based smart phone uses the PBAP profile. I know the Palm Pre and Pixi do and most Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer based smart phones. I'm not sure about RIM's support for PBAP on the BBOS. __________________ 2010 135i Coupe \| JB+ Space Gray \| Black \| Steptronic \| ///M Sport \| Premium \| Nav \| iPod \| Premium Hi-Fi \| Sirius \| PDC \| Cold Weather Current: 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1500 (Type 343) \| 1957 Volkswagen Single Cab
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