Tips for re-pairing iPhone with car...

SimonB · 01-21-2010, 06:32 AM

Hi guys,

Maybe this will save someone the half hour I just spent working out why I couldn't repair my iPhone 3GS with the 135 after it had a firmware (the car) upgrade.

The symptom: There were no paired devices. Fair enough, I'll just re-pair it. Nup. The device is still in the iPhone and the 'Forget this device' option doesn't seem to work and I don't get a PIN option on the phone when I enter it on the car.

The solution is one of the following:

Power off and reset the iPhone.
Turn off WiFi.
Don't enter the SIM PIN until paired.

I did all those at once, after some Google research and then I could delete the car from the iPhone menu and then it was as per the manual.

Have fun.

Simon....

MarkFC · 01-22-2010, 02:38 AM

Something not working with my iPhone and Bluetooth at the moment, it has decided that it won't make a call from the car until I power it off and then re-power. Only started doing this in the last week. Any ideas?

SimonB · 01-22-2010, 04:12 AM

Sorry MarkFC, can't help there specifically. Have you tried deleting the pairing and then redoing it?

MarkFC · 01-25-2010, 06:19 PM

Thanks Simon, I will give that a go.

Still on the iPhone theme, my previous phone was Nokia E65, worked perfectly in the car. Now that I have the iPhone, the icon I used to get on the radio screen has changed from the "radio tower" to a heavily outlined triangle. It's in the same spot as my radio mast used to be?

I looked up the manual but couldn't find any reference to this different icon.

SimonB · 01-26-2010, 08:15 AM

The triangular thing is signal strength bars. The fewer bars, the weaker the signal, increasing towards the right (higher bars).

Breville · 01-26-2010, 09:39 PM

I have a similar issue, although it's only started happening recently for now reason.. my iPhone won't automatically route the call to the car when recieving a call; I have to manually change it. Works fine with an outboud call though. I've looked in the bluetooth settings on the phone, but to noavail. Any ideas?

SimonB · 01-28-2010, 03:22 AM

Breville, can't help - sorry. Have you shut down and restarted (iPhone) and re-paired it?

MarkFC, you must think I'm a right patronising shit, I've just realised what you were talking about, while I was on the way home. I've seen that too, and didn't get to the bottom of it either. I thought it may be a roaming signal, but can't be. A mystery it remains.

MarkFC · 01-28-2010, 04:51 AM

No worries Simon. My iPhone seems to be working fine in the car at the moment.

Today it decided it wasn't going to send texts so I had to power it down and up again, all good now.

alik01 · 01-28-2010, 05:39 AM

MarkFC, tried restoring your iPhone and clear it, could just be a software needing update. Otherwise, ring Apple on 1300-321-456 and ask tell them your BT is stuffed and they should offer you a replacement.

I've both my phones (iPhone 3GS & HTC) paired and they work perfectly, seamlessly swaps between the 2 and everything - probably stop working now, knowing my luck!

Let me know if you need any other assistance - iPhones paid for my car!

01-21-2010, 06:32 AM	#1
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Tips for re-pairing iPhone with car... Hi guys, Maybe this will save someone the half hour I just spent working out why I couldn't repair my iPhone 3GS with the 135 after it had a firmware (the car) upgrade. The symptom: There were no paired devices. Fair enough, I'll just re-pair it. Nup. The device is still in the iPhone and the 'Forget this device' option doesn't seem to work and I don't get a PIN option on the phone when I enter it on the car. The solution is one of the following: Power off and reset the iPhone. Turn off WiFi. Don't enter the SIM PIN until paired. I did all those at once, after some Google research and then I could delete the car from the iPhone menu and then it was as per the manual. Have fun. Simon.... __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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01-22-2010, 02:38 AM	#2
MarkFC Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 125i Coupe MSport Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld iTrader: (0)	Something not working with my iPhone and Bluetooth at the moment, it has decided that it won't make a call from the car until I power it off and then re-power. Only started doing this in the last week. Any ideas? __________________ Mark FC 2009 125i MSport Coupe, AW, auto, sunroof, 261's 2011 Landcruiser 200 Series GXL
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01-22-2010, 04:12 AM	#3
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Sorry MarkFC, can't help there specifically. Have you tried deleting the pairing and then redoing it? __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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01-25-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
MarkFC Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 125i Coupe MSport Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld iTrader: (0)	Thanks Simon, I will give that a go. Still on the iPhone theme, my previous phone was Nokia E65, worked perfectly in the car. Now that I have the iPhone, the icon I used to get on the radio screen has changed from the "radio tower" to a heavily outlined triangle. It's in the same spot as my radio mast used to be? I looked up the manual but couldn't find any reference to this different icon. __________________ Mark FC 2009 125i MSport Coupe, AW, auto, sunroof, 261's 2011 Landcruiser 200 Series GXL
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01-26-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	The triangular thing is signal strength bars. The fewer bars, the weaker the signal, increasing towards the right (higher bars). __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	I have a similar issue, although it's only started happening recently for now reason.. my iPhone won't automatically route the call to the car when recieving a call; I have to manually change it. Works fine with an outboud call though. I've looked in the bluetooth settings on the phone, but to noavail. Any ideas? __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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01-28-2010, 03:22 AM	#7
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Breville, can't help - sorry. Have you shut down and restarted (iPhone) and re-paired it? MarkFC, you must think I'm a right patronising shit, I've just realised what you were talking about, while I was on the way home. I've seen that too, and didn't get to the bottom of it either. I thought it may be a roaming signal, but can't be. A mystery it remains. __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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01-28-2010, 04:51 AM	#8
MarkFC Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 125i Coupe MSport Auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld iTrader: (0)	No worries Simon. My iPhone seems to be working fine in the car at the moment. Today it decided it wasn't going to send texts so I had to power it down and up again, all good now. __________________ Mark FC 2009 125i MSport Coupe, AW, auto, sunroof, 261's 2011 Landcruiser 200 Series GXL
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01-28-2010, 05:39 AM	#9
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	MarkFC, tried restoring your iPhone and clear it, could just be a software needing update. Otherwise, ring Apple on 1300-321-456 and ask tell them your BT is stuffed and they should offer you a replacement. I've both my phones (iPhone 3GS & HTC) paired and they work perfectly, seamlessly swaps between the 2 and everything - probably stop working now, knowing my luck! Let me know if you need any other assistance - iPhones paid for my car!
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