Software Version for 2005
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Does anyone know what software version the 2005s are arriving with? I took delivery of my '05 530i last night and am curious what version I'm on. So far it doesn't appear that RDS is working.
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Patrick
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Its probably the same 13.1? You should call your dealer to ask what you have now.
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Originally Posted by hinckley' date='Oct 15 2004, 07:20 AM
Parnola:
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
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Originally Posted by HurstTX' date='Oct 15 2004, 01:39 PM
[quote name='hinckley' date='Oct 15 2004, 07:20 AM']Parnola:
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
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[/quote]Correct. We've heard of VPC delays due to "bluetooth integration issues" and Parnola's E60 is the first that I've heard has made it thru the VPC.
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Yes, I finally found BlueTooth buried in the settings for communication. I just checked the box to activate it and it's telling me to turn on my phone. Unfortunately, I can't test it because my current phone isn't BT compatible. I'll be going out tonight to find a BT phone!
If there are any other questions about the '05 let me know - I'll be happy to try to answer them.
Is there a menu setting somewhere to turn RDS on/off? I can't find that anywhere!
Pat
If there are any other questions about the '05 let me know - I'll be happy to try to answer them.
Is there a menu setting somewhere to turn RDS on/off? I can't find that anywhere!
Pat
Originally Posted by hinckley' date='Oct 15 2004, 07:20 AM
Parnola:
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but you may be the first post with a US-spec 2005.? Do you know whether it has bluetooth capability?
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My US Spec 2005 530i says "Bluetooth active" or something very similar to that on the i-drive screen under "Communication". I have not tried it though. My dealer confirmed I have bluetooth though.
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Yes, there is a setting to turn on/off RDS. It's under the same menu you store stations I believe. It's just a checkbox. I think cars with Nav have RDS disbaled with 13.1 or 13.2. It works on my 2005 without nav just fine.
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Originally Posted by pughmat' date='Oct 15 2004, 12:02 PM
My US Spec 2005 530i says "Bluetooth active" or something very similar to that on the i-drive screen under "Communication". I have not tried it though. My dealer confirmed I have bluetooth though.
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