iPhone iOS6 Integrates with BMW Office (iDrive Email and Text Message) via Bluetooth!

F80M · 06-26-2012, 08:57 PM

Not a chance for 08 335i iDrive?

BMW1986 · 06-26-2012, 10:21 PM

Should I extract the .bin file and put it onto a usb or leave it as a zip drive?

tranism · 06-26-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW1986

Should I extract the .bin file and put it onto a usb or leave it as a zip drive?

Leave it.

Time · 06-27-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_F30_335

Email and SMS - Great news.
I see no mention of Calendar integration. Does anyone know if we should expect this as well or is this still on the no-go list for iPhone users?

Calendar works on my z4, but it has BMW apps.

fiddy yen · 06-27-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Technic

There's no enhanced Bluetooth in your X3.

I actually do have enhanced BT in my X3. The com box and the BT is newer than what the OP has. I got it working finally just took a while. SMS works on the idrive

tlp · 06-27-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fiddy yen

I got it working finally just took a while. SMS works on the idrive

The "While" was probably when you discovered that Mail and SMS messages appear when the phone is locked or when the iPhone Mail/SMS Apps are in the background. If you are viewing them directly on the iPhone screen they will not be sent to the iDrive as that would be redundant. As soon you as put the phone away and let messages arrive organically they will immediately display on the iDrive naturally.

danyay · 06-27-2012, 01:06 PM

I can also attest to it working. I had the same issue with Sender Unknown but my iOS 6 Beta 2 caused enough problems where I went back to iOS 5 before seeing if it fixed the issue (I might try it again fresh though, no restore).

Since information is about sharing, I'll share this: normally you have to be a registered Apple Developer and register your UDID (Unique Device ID, unique to your iPhone) with Apple to run a beta. However, there are organizations that will register your UDID under their developer account, and you can freely download and install the beta if you'd like (heeding the warning that it is BETA software with no guarantee of it working, and it could even brick your device. But that's rare. Make frequent iTunes backups before and after the upgrade).

Here's one such website that will get you running on iOS 6 Beta 2 today: http://www.imzdl.com

Just click on "Register your UDID" and pay the $7 or $8 depending on whether you want it instantly registered.

DentalBoy · 06-27-2012, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the updates!!

gtkow · 06-28-2012, 03:29 AM

Hi everybody!!!
I have a iPhone 3GS and I can't see the message... On my office menu I see only Contacts.
I have a ios6b2.

Can anyone have try with a 3GS??

thanks
GTKOW

BMW1986 · 06-29-2012, 01:03 PM

It worked like a charm! This combox update fixed numerous problems I had! I suggest everyone update it!

Shahdog · 06-30-2012, 04:29 PM

Sweeet

About time

gtkow · 07-01-2012, 11:06 AM

nobody with a 3gs???????

crazyinp · 07-01-2012, 06:41 PM

Awesomeeeee

JoinTheRace · 07-01-2012, 10:59 PM

I've updated everything, have combox and still can't get this to work. Does the Iphone have to be set a certain way for the messages to populate?

gtkow · 07-02-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by X5dforme

I've updated everything, have combox and still can't get this to work. Does the Iphone have to be set a certain way for the messages to populate?

You have an iPhone 3GS? you are in iOS 6 b2??

JoinTheRace · 07-02-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gtkow

You have an iPhone 3GS? you are in iOS 6 b2??

I have a 4S and IOS b2

vettr · 07-06-2012, 08:43 PM

I had to check a box named "Office" in bluetooth settings of iDrive, it was just under "Bluetooth Audio"

watrob · 07-11-2012, 01:58 AM

Well I have tried everything, have May 2012 build X5 M50d with 6NR, Prof Nav, have updated to the latest Bluetooth firmware. Have a iPhone 4S running IOS 6 beta 2.

Have "OFFICE" in iDrive (only Office, no sub menu and never did have, I also do not have BMW Apps either). I can get Internet, can listen to WebRadio on iDrive.

Cannot get Messages or Mail, have Notifications turn on in iPhone, Messages also are not in "Telephone" section of iDrive either.

Have BMW restricted this in the iDrive for Australia?

Have run Update Services in iDrive

Bluettoth in X5 working as I can use the iPhone to make & receive calls and Contacts list appears ok in iDrive.

Have I missed a setting somewhere?

tlp · 07-11-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by watrob

Well I have tried everything, have May 2012 build X5 M50d with 6NR, Prof Nav, have updated to the latest Bluetooth firmware. Have a iPhone 4S running IOS 6 beta 2.

Have "OFFICE" in iDrive (only Office, no sub menu and never did have, I also do not have BMW Apps either). I can get Internet, can listen to WebRadio on iDrive.

Cannot get Messages or Mail, have Notifications turn on in iPhone, Messages also are not in "Telephone" section of iDrive either.

Have BMW restricted this in the iDrive for Australia?

Have run Update Services in iDrive

Bluettoth in X5 working as I can use the iPhone to make & receive calls and Contacts list appears ok in iDrive.

Have I missed a setting somewhere?

Check the messages notification on the iPhone and make sure that "view in lock screen" is on. Lock your phone and then send a message to it while it is paired.

watrob · 07-11-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by watrob

Well I have tried everything, have May 2012 build X5 M50d with 6NR, Prof Nav, have updated to the latest Bluetooth firmware. Have a iPhone 4S running IOS 6 beta 2.

Have "OFFICE" in iDrive (only Office, no sub menu and never did have, I also do not have BMW Apps either). I can get Internet, can listen to WebRadio on iDrive.

Cannot get Messages or Mail, have Notifications turn on in iPhone, Messages also are not in "Telephone" section of iDrive either.

Have BMW restricted this in the iDrive for Australia?

Have run Update Services in iDrive

Bluettoth in X5 working as I can use the iPhone to make & receive calls and Contacts list appears ok in iDrive.

Have I missed a setting somewhere?

Ok a further update,

I now have (after numerous changes) under "OFFICE" in iDrive, Messages & Office Today. I also have under "Telephone" in iDrive, Messages.

I see it download data from the iPhone and my iPhone shows on the front screen I have 3 un-open emails but they are not download to the iDrive. The iDrive says there is no unread emails and Messages, whether I filter or not.

(Messages show as none but I know I have read all the SMS's so they will not show).

I have Notifications turned on in the iPhone, also in mail & messages setings. I also I get my emails automatically from our Exchange Server to my iPhone and that works ok.

Am I missing a setting somewhere in the iPhone which could stop the iDrive from picking up the emails?

Nearly there!

PS. I have IPhone tethering turned on under Personal Hotspot so to be able to get Internet on the iDrive.

gtkow · 07-11-2012, 03:58 AM

I have try office in my car with a 4GS and NOW I can confirme that the 3GS don't support MAP protocole!!!!

THANKS APPLE!!!!

watrob · 07-11-2012, 04:21 AM

Got it all working, had not turned on "view in locked screen" in Mail in Notifications on iPhone.

So much for PNP.

Its only taken BMW 10 years to get to this stage in Australia, we don't even get "BMW Apps".

The UK seems to get everything, have been told that BMW Apps can be turned on but there are only a couple coders in Australia that can do it.

But now being able to get Mail & Messages on the go is great, and the play by voice works fine when reading the messages & emails.

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