Bluetooth Retrofit Preliminary Obvservations
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Glad to see you were able to get it done. Just to clarify, are we simply talking about upgrading to software v 13.3 and it works or is there more to it?
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Originally Posted by ZC ED545' date='Nov 3 2004, 06:24 AM
Glad to see you were able to get it done.? Just to clarify, are we simply talking about upgrading to software v 13.3 and it works or is there more to it?
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Originally Posted by ZC ED545' date='Nov 3 2004, 05:24 AM
Glad to see you were able to get it done.? Just to clarify, are we simply talking about upgrading to software v 13.3 and it works or is there more to it?
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG. Titanium Grey with Grey interior and Anthracite wood.
I have been dealing with a Cingular representative and here is her responce to the phone:
Hello Michael,
Sorry, its taken me so long to get back to you.
I did speak with my engineers and at this time, the car will not recognize the PDA, or any data at all only voice, so if you plug in a PDA device the car will only read the phone capability, that's what they told me, but I understand you tried that and it didn't work. So, because this is so new, I don't have much to stand with. If you want the phone.....
Please see my response below regarding the phones your interested in.
Sony: T68I - not cingular phone
Motorola: V600 - discontinued due to software issues, new replacement will be coming out late November.
Sony: T610 - discontinued
Sony: T616 - discontinued
Siemens: S56 - discontinued, but still have a couple in the ware house. So far my customer has been using this model in his Lexus and loves it.
Siemens: S55 - the S56 replaced it.
Sony: T637 - new phone, just came out last month. Motor Trend cell phone of the year. Best reception, best quality and excellent photos.
Jaqueline Bustos
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Cingular Wireless
3345 Michelson #100
Irvine, CA 92612
Mobile: 714-608-3750
Fax: 949-437-6723
jaqueline.bustos@cingular.com
Hello Michael,
Sorry, its taken me so long to get back to you.
I did speak with my engineers and at this time, the car will not recognize the PDA, or any data at all only voice, so if you plug in a PDA device the car will only read the phone capability, that's what they told me, but I understand you tried that and it didn't work. So, because this is so new, I don't have much to stand with. If you want the phone.....
Please see my response below regarding the phones your interested in.
Sony: T68I - not cingular phone
Motorola: V600 - discontinued due to software issues, new replacement will be coming out late November.
Sony: T610 - discontinued
Sony: T616 - discontinued
Siemens: S56 - discontinued, but still have a couple in the ware house. So far my customer has been using this model in his Lexus and loves it.
Siemens: S55 - the S56 replaced it.
Sony: T637 - new phone, just came out last month. Motor Trend cell phone of the year. Best reception, best quality and excellent photos.
Jaqueline Bustos
Key Account Executive
Cingular Wireless
3345 Michelson #100
Irvine, CA 92612
Mobile: 714-608-3750
Fax: 949-437-6723
jaqueline.bustos@cingular.com
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Originally Posted by pharding' date='Nov 3 2004, 02:11 PM
ZC ED545? What is your location?? Please list that underneath your name !!!!!!!!!!!!? Thanks.
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Nov 3 2004, 10:23 AM
[quote name='ZC ED545' date='Nov 3 2004, 05:24 AM']Glad to see you were able to get it done.? Just to clarify, are we simply talking about upgrading to software v 13.3 and it works or is there more to it?
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[/quote]Anyone heard of an attempt to retrofit a MY04 car without Nav?
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Originally Posted by tedmundson' date='Nov 3 2004, 04:21 PM
Mine is schedule for 11/22 ... I have a 8/04 build...
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I am still waiting for warranty tires to arrive, then will bring it in for everything.. about 10 items.. hopefully 13.4 will be out by then! at this rate, maybe 18.4 will be avail!
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Further Testing and call to Phardings dealership.
Tested the retofit again today with a V600. The sound was great, especially when volume was turned down. The address book did not synch. So I called Brink at Moterwerks. They had BMWNA do some special probraming on phardings car to make everything work. I do not know the details because I haven't actually spoken yet with Bob Paduch. Paul, can you pull some weight and find out exactly what special programming was done?
Also, whereas Assist worked the day I got back the car, it is malfunctioning now after I paired the last V600. (it started working again when the car was restarted)
TMobile has no coverage around my home so the V600 route is no go for me. I have to wait and hope that the V710 will perform as promised.
Tested the retofit again today with a V600. The sound was great, especially when volume was turned down. The address book did not synch. So I called Brink at Moterwerks. They had BMWNA do some special probraming on phardings car to make everything work. I do not know the details because I haven't actually spoken yet with Bob Paduch. Paul, can you pull some weight and find out exactly what special programming was done?
Also, whereas Assist worked the day I got back the car, it is malfunctioning now after I paired the last V600. (it started working again when the car was restarted)
TMobile has no coverage around my home so the V600 route is no go for me. I have to wait and hope that the V710 will perform as promised.