Sony Ericsson K700i
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I just changed my T610 to K700i. This was shown to be compatible as per the list of phones from X5world.net. However the problem I am facing is that it takes nearly 10 minutes to connect (with intermittent bursts of connection and disconnection) until you can make or receive a call. With the T610 it used to be instantaneous. Once connected it seems to work well with automatic phone book transfer. I am trying to find out from whether this is a known problem due to BMW software issues or a problem with my particular phone, in which case I could get it changed. Please help.
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I tried a K700i with my car yesterday, kept connecting/disconnecting. Going to get a Siemens phone as the salesman's worked perfectly.
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Got mine to work eventually after:
1. Firmware upgrade on phone
2. Software update on car
3. Emptying ALL SMS folders
It works OK, but no snap in adaptor yet.
1. Firmware upgrade on phone
2. Software update on car
3. Emptying ALL SMS folders
It works OK, but no snap in adaptor yet.
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Originally Posted by golfnut' date='Dec 17 2004, 11:14 AM
Got mine to work eventually after:
1. Firmware upgrade on phone
2. Software update on car
3. Emptying ALL SMS folders
It works OK, but no snap in adaptor yet.
1. Firmware upgrade on phone
2. Software update on car
3. Emptying ALL SMS folders
It works OK, but no snap in adaptor yet.
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My cell phone is K700i. Since i see there are many problems with the bluetooth, i think i'm not going for the Bluetooth retrofit. 
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I has posted a list yesterday, which I got from BMW NA specifically for the e60. This phone is NOT on the list. They told me NOT to use the X5 list, it is different.
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David - still doesn't mean you have latest software etc. Try checking the firmware version on your phone. Better still take it into a SE service centre and get them to do it for you - they will upgrade it on the spot free of charge if necessary. I have posted threads here on this and there is also stuff on how to access which firmware version you have and which is the most up to date. Do a search in this forum and you should find the threads you need.
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Originally Posted by golfnut' date='Dec 17 2004, 05:32 PM
David - still doesn't mean you have latest software etc. Try checking the firmware version on your phone. Better still take it into a SE service centre and get them to do it for you - they will upgrade it on the spot free of charge if necessary. I have posted threads here on this and there is also stuff on how to access which firmware version you have and which is the most up to date. Do a search in this forum and you should find the threads you need.
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Is this the old version or the new one. My Idrive software is 13.3 which was upgraded in Nov 2004. Is yours 14?
Please advice
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I have the Sony Ericsson K700i, and quite frankly- it's one of the worst phones I've ever used. I have never encountered so many techinical gliches as I have w/ this phone. After several months use, the phone is slow and annoying. I take delivery of my new 5 next month, and I'll probably end up getting a new phone! No more Sony Ericsson for me!!
Originally Posted by rhedoc' date='Dec 17 2004, 01:39 AM
I just changed my T610 to K700i. This was shown to be compatible as per the list of phones from X5world.net. However the problem I am facing is that it takes nearly 10 minutes to connect (with intermittent bursts of connection and disconnection) until you can make or receive a call. With the T610 it used to be instantaneous. Once connected it seems to work well with automatic phone book transfer. I am trying to find out from whether this is a known problem due to BMW software issues or a problem with my particular phone, in which case I could get it changed. Please help.
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