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FIXED!!!! Bluetooth pairing with nav...driving me nuts!

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Post by bradz » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:42 pm

PJ6363 wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:27 am OK....had similar issues with my Samsung S8+ phone.....
- First make sure phone has the latest operating system drivers
- then remove exising original (my case Nokia phone) from cradle
- then delete all existing phone memories by holding down the button in the cradle console for about 10 secs (3 beeps tells you its done)
- then start pairing process (listed in earlier post)
- then be patient...if you have more than 1000 contacts like me it might take a few minutes to copy contacts

Good luck, I almost gave up on this...first dealership tried, then second dealership got it right!!
Going to try this.... I gave up trying to get my S8 to pair, it connected, accepted the code, the said pairing complete then it never showed up on the paired list on the phone!

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Post by ph001 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:16 pm

Update: Well the BMW master tech guy could't get it into pairing mode either so his only conclusion was that there must be a fault either with the button or the Bluetooth module. Of course to diagnose any further they want to book it in for diagnostics at the ludicrous rate of £120/hr. He did say though that that only charge for the time it takes so maybe £60 or so.
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Post by Steve84N » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:48 pm

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Post by ph001 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:50 pm

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Post by rosskins » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:26 pm

OP, I am in Harrogate tomorrow and Friday. Just paired my Android Blackberry (!?) today following the instructions on this thread. Either day, I can meet you around 6:00pm before heading back home to Rossendale? Let me know and I will PM you the Harrogate address. :)
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Post by ph001 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:28 am

That's really kind of you - thank you. Unfortunately I don't finish work until 6pm tonight and we are in the lakes Friday. The instructions here definitely don't work for my car though so it must be a fault. I'm going to try resetting the ULF module tonight with my diagnostics & DIS.
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Post by si-forks » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:16 am

I've just paired my Galaxy S8 with my 3.0si 2006 expecting it to be a real pain in the ass but it was the easiest I've ever done it :thumbsup: centre console button pressed down 3 seconds ignition first click paired instantly couldn't believe it
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Post by ph001 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:48 pm

So, just back from the main stealer to run the Z4 on the diagnsotics...surprise surprise no faults with the TCU / ULF module or pair button showing. Cleared all previous phones from memory and tried to pair again. Still no luck. Time up..came home £28 lighter!
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Post by Wylie1 » Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:44 pm

ph001...... I feel your pain! I had the same problem and spent ages sat in the car swearing at it whilst trying everyone's helpful instructions, but none worked!!! :headbang:

Here's how I finally paired my iPhone 6 (on 2008 Z4C with nav):-

1. Get your phone to the Bluetooth On/Off/Devices settings page and switch off Bluetooth.
2. With KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, open phone compartment and press and hold the Bluetooth (man shouting!) button for 3 seconds.
3. Then with the button still pressed, insert key into ignition and turn key two clicks (where all the warning lights come on).
4. JUST AS THE SAT-NAV STARTS TO OPEN, release the Bluetooth button.
5. Quickly turn on Bluetooth on the phone. Timing seems to be critical and it took a couple of attempts to get the elusive pairing phone prompt.
6. Once at the prompt, I just entered the 4 digit Bluetooth key into my phone and it connected straight away, and after a few minutes had copied my address book of a few hundred numbers across.

Good luck!!!
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Post by ph001 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:37 am

Thanks Wylie, I'm pretty sure I have tried that procedure but I will attempt again today and follow it exactly to the dot. If it does eventually work then the pairing is fickle beyond belief!!!
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Post by ph001 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:15 pm

Followed it EXACTLY. No joy...never goes into pairing mode :(

Appreciate your efforts though.
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Post by tonyz4c » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:29 am

hi
have you tried 0000 as pairing code instead of the one provided
with your ulf module ?

i have fought to pair a phone on a 3.0 of a friend and finally get it
work with 0000 which is strange !
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Post by ph001 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:13 am

Can't get it into pairing mode to start with unfortunately.
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Post by T1berious » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:45 am

I feel your pain, I'm having exactly the same issue. previously managed to pair a phone but now it's almost like the pairing button (flip down console one) is having a laugh at me.... sigh
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Post by ph001 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:49 pm

UPDATE - fixed!!

So what prompted me to look at this again was a random morning when the sat nav screen would not rise (basically all the ICE was dead). On checking the fuses, I found one of the 15A ones blown. I replaced it and voila, the screen sprang back into life and all was well with the world for about 6 months. I know fuses don't just blow of their own accord so always had a niggling doubt in the back of my mind.

Then a couple of days ago I was reversing out of the garage with the stereo on and opened the center drop down console to get my sunglasses... suddenly the music stopped and the sat nav screen went blank. You guessed it...same 15A fuse. The big clue here was dropping the centre console.

Sure enough, further investigation (cutting the webbed cable sleeving away) revealed that the multi-core cable that runs from the rear bulkhead to the drop down had completely fractured due to the constant flexing when the drop down is opened and closed. I'm guessing the previous owner (like me) stored his sunglasses in there so was basically using it a lot.

Here is the problem....
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So, I needed to set about repairing. I knew it was no good using crappy pvc wire like BMW so I sourced some 22AWG silicone wire which is very flexible. Perfect for applications like this. I suspected even the coax comms cable to the phone was open circuit and sure enough after cutting back the insulation it was. So I had 6 connections to remake in total!

First, the existing wires had to be stripped back and tinned. It's not easy as there is very little room and the wiring from the bulkhead is short.
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The silicone wire was cut to about 5cm length and tinned.
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Solder the new wires onto the existing loom. Again, not easy in the space you have.
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Heatshrink each wire individually to insulate and give the solder joint extra support. You have to be very careful using a heat gun so close to the trim plastics so I just used my soldering iron.
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All connections done and looking good..
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Finish with self amalgamating rubber tape as it is very flexible, never comes undone and looks quite factory...
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Welcome to the world of bluetooth pairing!!!
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The bad news is this could well be a ticking time bomb for all E85 owners - it's basically a wiring issue due to the wrong type of wire used on a constantly moving hinge.
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