T-Mobile MDA Phone Compatible with E60's Bluetooth
03-30-2006, 07:59 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I really doubt it.
But for these kind of matters I should contact BMW direct,
not only your local dealer.
But for these kind of matters I should contact BMW direct,
not only your local dealer.
03-30-2006, 10:48 AM
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My Ride: 06 550 SMG |Comfort seats | sport, premium sound and cold weather packages | active steer | Navigation |comfort access | rear seat heat | rear seat fold down| sirius|
it will depend on the windows mobile build the phone comes with. I am using a PPC6700 from sprint, which is an Audiovox (Harrier) phone and I could initially pair the phone, but no phonebook transfer, but after sprint released a new build it works really well, phonebook transfer, etc...
03-30-2006, 11:03 AM
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I have one Q-TEK 9100/ imate K-JAM and it works real good with the E60.
03-30-2006, 03:19 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
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I went to the T-Mobile store last week.
The sales clerk and I paired his new MDA with my 545i.
The pairing was successful, but the MDA would not work with the BMW bluetooth. It simply would not connect.
iDrive just said... Please Activate Phone.
I have researched this a bit on some other forums, and discovered that the MDA is sold by other carriers under different names. Other carriers have already released ROM updates.... and their users claim to be able to use their devices with BMW Bluetooth.
However, I will not buy ANY phone until I have actually watched it work myself. So until T-Mobile gets that ROM update.... and I visit the store again and pair a MDA.... and it works... that's the only time I will buy one.
The sales clerk and I paired his new MDA with my 545i.
The pairing was successful, but the MDA would not work with the BMW bluetooth. It simply would not connect.
iDrive just said... Please Activate Phone.
I have researched this a bit on some other forums, and discovered that the MDA is sold by other carriers under different names. Other carriers have already released ROM updates.... and their users claim to be able to use their devices with BMW Bluetooth.
However, I will not buy ANY phone until I have actually watched it work myself. So until T-Mobile gets that ROM update.... and I visit the store again and pair a MDA.... and it works... that's the only time I will buy one.
03-30-2006, 08:35 PM
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Microsoft finally fixed the problems with Windows Mobile devices and BMW cars mid last year. Given the time it takes for OEMs and carriers to bring the devices to market the ones that work are have just come on the market.
The short answer is that almost all Windows Mobile 5 devices will work properly. I say almost because they need to have the first update to WM 5 internally called AKU 1.1. That's where the fixes were added.
No Windows Mobile 2003 or WM 2003 Second Edition devices will work correctly unless the have a 3rd party Bluetooth stack. In that case, its up to the vendor.
My i-mate K-JAM works with my 545 quite nicely. It has WM 5.0 AKU 1. The os build number on my device is 14402. You can find your build number in the About dialog box in the control panel.
The short answer is that almost all Windows Mobile 5 devices will work properly. I say almost because they need to have the first update to WM 5 internally called AKU 1.1. That's where the fixes were added.
No Windows Mobile 2003 or WM 2003 Second Edition devices will work correctly unless the have a 3rd party Bluetooth stack. In that case, its up to the vendor.
My i-mate K-JAM works with my 545 quite nicely. It has WM 5.0 AKU 1. The os build number on my device is 14402. You can find your build number in the About dialog box in the control panel.
03-31-2006, 01:32 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
Titanium Gray
Black Interior, Anthracite Trim
M-tech kit
Sport Package
Premium Sound
Satellite Radio
Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
Navigation
Folding rear seats
I will go to the T-Mobile store tomorrow, and ask to see the About screen for the OS version.
However, I find it odd that you say this issue was resolved in 2005... yet the new MDA was released in February 2006, and I can tell you for certain that the one I used did not work.
However, I find it odd that you say this issue was resolved in 2005... yet the new MDA was released in February 2006, and I can tell you for certain that the one I used did not work.
03-31-2006, 03:24 AM
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All - you need to ensure whatever device you have has a build of Windows Mobile 5.0 that is AKU 1.1 or greater - that's where the fixes are
Tocheck this go to - Start...Settings...About on the device and ensure the build is
Windows Mobile 5.0 14xxx.1.1.0 or greater - then 1.1 piece should be 1.1 or greater
Tocheck this go to - Start...Settings...About on the device and ensure the build is
Windows Mobile 5.0 14xxx.1.1.0 or greater - then 1.1 piece should be 1.1 or greater
03-31-2006, 11:27 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
Titanium Gray
Black Interior, Anthracite Trim
M-tech kit
Sport Package
Premium Sound
Satellite Radio
Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
Navigation
Folding rear seats
I contacted T-Mobile Tech Support. Here is their reply:
So the MDA is AKU 1.0. Therefore I was correct all along. The MDA does not work with BMW bluetooth. Not yet, at least.
Dear John,
Thank you for contacting T-Mobiles Technical Care regarding the inquiry about Windows Mobile 5 operating system. We would be happy to assist you with the inquiry. The T-Mobile MDA works on the operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0.
Some of the information about the T-Mobile MDA devices:
* Operating System; Windows Mobile 5.0 for PPC (AKU 1.0)
* Software version: 1.8.10.2 WWE
* Radio version: 01.09.10
We can get more information about Windows Mobile 5.0 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/bus.../5/default.mspx
We can refer to http://t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/default.as...d7-40b52cf362eb for more information of MDA devices.
Please feel free to reply to this E-mail, or if you have any further comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact us at anytime at toll free at 1-800-937-8997 or dial 611 from your T-Mobile handset to speak to our customer service representative.
We thank you for choosing T-Mobile. You are a valued customer and we want you to know that T-Mobile appreciates your business.
Sincerely,
Jaya B, Rep Id 2745941
Technical Care Specialist
T-Mobile USA
Thank you for contacting T-Mobiles Technical Care regarding the inquiry about Windows Mobile 5 operating system. We would be happy to assist you with the inquiry. The T-Mobile MDA works on the operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0.
Some of the information about the T-Mobile MDA devices:
* Operating System; Windows Mobile 5.0 for PPC (AKU 1.0)
* Software version: 1.8.10.2 WWE
* Radio version: 01.09.10
We can get more information about Windows Mobile 5.0 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/bus.../5/default.mspx
We can refer to http://t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/default.as...d7-40b52cf362eb for more information of MDA devices.
Please feel free to reply to this E-mail, or if you have any further comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact us at anytime at toll free at 1-800-937-8997 or dial 611 from your T-Mobile handset to speak to our customer service representative.
We thank you for choosing T-Mobile. You are a valued customer and we want you to know that T-Mobile appreciates your business.
Sincerely,
Jaya B, Rep Id 2745941
Technical Care Specialist
T-Mobile USA
So the MDA is AKU 1.0. Therefore I was correct all along. The MDA does not work with BMW bluetooth. Not yet, at least.