iPhone 4S bluetooth won't pair with 2008 528i
10-24-2011, 12:12 PM
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I have a 2008 528i that I've been using both an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4 (with iOS 5), and they've worked perfectly. After upgrading to the iPhone 4S, 64GB, I am not able to pair with this phone. Has anyone else had this problem and know of a fix?
10-24-2011, 01:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Try again, but his time delete all previous pairings, and it should pair up just fine! 
11-19-2011, 07:14 AM
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Phone sees BMW18454 I hit pair. I enter 1234 on iPhone and in the BMW menu "enter code" appears. I enter number and almost instantaneously it jumps to "Pairing Unsuccessful" ...I try 5 numbers 6 numbers. Nothing seems to work.
I don't get it
12-09-2011, 08:28 AM
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My Ride: '04 530. Black on Black
Black Grills
Tint
Ipod Retrofit June '10
I have an '04 with bluetooth, and had no problem pairing my 4s to the car. I have not had any software updates since '09.
12-09-2011, 09:43 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
It bears repeating.....Try again, but this time delete all previous pairings and it should pair up just fine!
12-16-2011, 09:58 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi - Monaco Blue- Prem/Sport/Nav/Logic7
Mine did this too. It took me about 15 attempts, and then I realized (after re-reading the manual), that after you enter the code in the iDrive, you have to navigate back up to the return arrow at the top of the menu before you push the controller. It will work then.
12-18-2011, 07:53 AM
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My Ride: 05 BMW 530I
Do not let BMW sucker you into getting an unneeded upgrade just to get money out of you. The phone will pair to the idrive. Just read the manual and make sure you are doing it right and take your time.