Syncing contacts over bluetooth to car issues / problems / won't work

Neo3D · Jul 5, 2011

Do your contacts sync over to your car?

I bought an Evo 3D and now my contacts won't sync over bluetooth to my car! This sucks, I need this essential feature to work or I'll have to return this phone. Dialing from my car is much easier and safer than dialing from the phone. My contacts synced just fine over bluetooth to my car with my old Evo.

The Evo 3D will connect to my car over bluetooth and can work in "phone audio" mode, but how come the contacts won't sync like before?

What's the difference between the Evo 3D's bluetooth and the Evo 4G's bluetooth?

rancherochido · Jul 5, 2011

Keep an eye on your phone. Even though its already paired up with the radio it will still ask for permission (on the phone) to connect via BT and access the information.

Neo3D · Jul 5, 2011

rancherochido said:
Keep an eye on your phone. Even though its already paired up with the radio it will still ask for permission (on the phone) to connect via BT and access the information.

Will do, I'll try it again but I think lots of people are having this problem. Especially with BMW.

guyandhisdog · Jul 5, 2011

No problems with Ford / MS Sync

...adjusting to life without the trackball

laie1472 · Jul 5, 2011

Neo3D said:
Will do, I'll try it again but I think lots of people are having this problem. Especially with BMW.

If you have a 7 series you have to call the BMW dealership to get the correct code. The 0000 and all of the rest of the standard codes never worked for me. When I called the dealership I had to bring it in and was told it was something with the idrive settings. Hope this helps.

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Neo3D · Jul 5, 2011

laie1472 said:
If you have a 7 series you have to call the BMW dealership to get the correct code. The 0000 and all of the rest of the standard codes never worked for me. When I called the dealership I had to bring it in and was told it was something with the idrive settings. Hope this helps.

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Thanks, but I have a 5 series

laie1472 · Jul 6, 2011

Neo3D said:
Thanks, but I have a 5 series

Still worth a shot. Try it and see if the dealership can help. More than likely they'll tell you to bring it in. Hope you get it worked out.

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Neo3D · Jul 6, 2011

laie1472 said:
Still worth a shot. Try it and see if the dealership can help. More than likely they'll tell you to bring it in. Hope you get it worked out.

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So, you got your 3vo to sync contacts over bluetooth? What model year is your 7? My 5 is a 2006 so I hope that's not "too old" for it to work w/the newer phones. I'll drop by the dealer and see what they can do. May test drive the F10 while I"m there.

laie1472 · Jul 6, 2011

Neo3D said:
So, you got your 3vo to sync contacts over bluetooth? What model year is your 7? My 5 is a 2006 so I hope that's not "too old" for it to work w/the newer phones. I'll drop by the dealer and see what they can do. May test drive the F10 while I"m there.

No. I couldn't, the dealership did. Hope you get it working.

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Neo3D · Jul 10, 2011

laie1472 said:
No. I couldn't, the dealership did. Hope you get it working.

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I went to the dealer and they couldn't get it to work. On the 2006 5 Series, the iDrive lets you select any pairing code you want, so it's not pre-programmed into the iDrive.

I also tried another user's suggestion of properly using both First Name and Last Name fields in my contacts, I have some single word contacts, like "Home" and "Mom" and that didn't work either

Really sucks, I'm really loving Sense 3.0. I just figured out how to change my lockscreen to display photos from a folder, it's such eye candy!

aimbdd · Jul 10, 2011

Mine wouldn't either, until I updated my radio. (Third party head unit) still can't get texts to work tho. And they say it should

Sent from my HTC Evo 3D.

bitslizer · Jul 10, 2011

works on my parrot MK6100

laie1472 · Jul 11, 2011

Neo3D said:
I went to the dealer and they couldn't get it to work. On the 2006 5 Series, the iDrive lets you select any pairing code you want, so it's not pre-programmed into the iDrive.

I also tried another user's suggestion of properly using both First Name and Last Name fields in my contacts, I have some single word contacts, like "Home" and "Mom" and that didn't work either

Really sucks, I'm really loving Sense 3.0. I just figured out how to change my lockscreen to display photos from a folder, it's such eye candy!

Humm. Id say try a different dealership.

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Neo3D · Jul 28, 2011

rancherochido said:
Keep an eye on your phone. Even though its already paired up with the radio it will still ask for permission (on the phone) to connect via BT and access the information.

Anyone else seeing this "secondary" permission prompt?

I've unpaired and repaired my phone but didn't see any prompts?

danaff37 · Jul 28, 2011

Yeah get it on hyundai. Make sure to delete it from car and phone to restart the whole process. Have to do that at work all the time to get it to work fire people (hyundai platinum tech here)

Also... Did you erase/freeze any system apps?

Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App

Neo3D · Aug 4, 2011

Thanks, I'll give it a try again tomorrow.

danaff37 said:
Also... Did you erase/freeze any system apps?

Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App

I was experiencing these issues with the stock, unrooted ROM.

Neo3D · Aug 13, 2011

Has anyone gotten this to work with their BMW yet?

aimbdd · Aug 13, 2011

I think you'll have to wait for an update to your radio.

Sent from my HTC Evo 3D.

laie1472 · Aug 14, 2011

Have you ever tried a different dealership??? Also have you figured out what version of idrive do you have??? You have the choice if I'm not mistaken to pay the dealership for an upgrade if there's an upgrade available "which I think there is" but once again it depends on your version of idrive. Normally its covered under the 50k/miles warranty if you were experiencing problems. If you have to pay I think it would be around 2 to 250 and take a little over three hours depending on the dealer you went to.

Edit: you could try this to check you versison. No guarantee it will but I figure its worth a shot. But if it does then that will allow you to searh for an updated version if not then unfortunately you will have to go to a dealership

To access the Secret Menu: (Put ignition key in 2nd position)

1. Push down i-Drive knob for approx 8 sec 2. Turn right 3 clicks 3. Turn left 3 clicks 4. Turn right 1 click 5. Turn left 1 click 6. Turn right 1 click 7. Push down i-Drive knob

To get your CIP code (may be slight variations on the below):

1. Go to menu 'Versioncontrol' 2. Scroll to the very bottom and you should something similiar to "I-05-09-510_050509",

Hope this helps

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lrosenman · Aug 14, 2011

Works fine for me with Ford sync.

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