new iPhone & BMW bluetooth issues

amybang · 07-24-2008, 06:45 AM

I've done some playing around based on what people have posted here and in the Apple support forums.

Here's what I found:
- Turning off 3G doesn't make a difference (and you can't do it during a call anyway).
- Turning off data roaming didn't make a difference (because it was already off for me).
- Turning the bluetooth volume on the handset all the way up does reduce the echo, but doesn't eliminate it. It does make it tolerable to have a conversation though.

Still hoping for a software/firmware fix.

amy!

C_Topher · 07-25-2008, 08:01 AM

I just wish they would fix the Outlook sync issue. Really driving me nuts!

Justin(OKC) · 07-25-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by C_Topher

I just wish they would fix the Outlook sync issue. Really driving me nuts!

Oh no...I'm getting all that configured today.

Nice1 · 08-04-2008, 09:16 PM

anyone still experiencing echoing after updating to 2.01?

wikidpete · 08-05-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nice1

anyone still experiencing echoing after updating to 2.01?

Upgraded and still the same for me..

TiAg135 · 09-21-2008, 09:44 PM

^bump

i'm another person with echo on a 3g iphone and a non- i-drive 135i with bluetooth. latest firmware too.

its kinda annoying..

watkinra · 09-22-2008, 09:03 PM

Guys and gals,

Try setting your sound type on the radio to ROCK. Of the three choices, one has a reverb effect that affected our iphone as well. When we changed to ROCK mode, the echo went away...plus all music sounded much better. Just keep pushing the radio button with the MUSICAL NOTE icon.

Good luck

123D-M · 09-23-2008, 02:50 AM

So people are still having issues with the iPhone 3G? I haven't got one yet but still thinking about it. Maybe I'll just get a second hand old one. I'd be really annoyed if it echoed because my old Ericsson works perfectly with the bluetooth.

TagMan · 09-24-2008, 11:41 PM

My iPhone 3G 16Gig has worked perfectly since day one.

No echo problem at all... at all... at all... at all...

I suspect the echo problem... echo problem... echo problem... echo problem... is not the iPhone... the iPhone... the iPhone... the iPhone, but possibly an audio setting... setting... setting... setting.

tom @ eas · 09-25-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by skunn

^bump

i'm another person with echo on a 3g iphone and a non- i-drive 135i with bluetooth. latest firmware too.

its kinda annoying..

Echo went away with 2.1 firmware on my end. Have you tried a restore?

Year1of1 · 10-13-2008, 07:56 PM

updated firmware and restored, still have echo

Ron H · 10-21-2008, 11:15 AM

I just picked up my 135 last week. After about 5 calls I developed an echo on my BlackjackII. It appears that since this is happening with different phones it is a BMW issue vs a phone issue.

bmwzone · 10-21-2008, 12:12 PM

No echo with my old v1 iPhone horrible echo with my v2.1 3g iPhone. No iDrive. WTF.

john970 · 10-23-2008, 02:39 PM

Mine echos, I have the latest iphone software (3g). It works OK for a few minutes and then starts echoing. Also the mic sucks, if I am going to use it for more than a few minutes i'll wait until i get out of the car or just use the phone to my ear.

07-24-2008, 06:45 AM	#45
amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	I've done some playing around based on what people have posted here and in the Apple support forums. Here's what I found: - Turning off 3G doesn't make a difference (and you can't do it during a call anyway). - Turning off data roaming didn't make a difference (because it was already off for me). - Turning the bluetooth volume on the handset all the way up does reduce the echo, but doesn't eliminate it. It does make it tolerable to have a conversation though. Still hoping for a software/firmware fix. amy!
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07-25-2008, 08:01 AM	#46
C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I just wish they would fix the Outlook sync issue. Really driving me nuts! __________________ Monaco Blue/Savannah Beige 135i
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Nice1 Captain 13 Rep 645 Posts Drives: e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	anyone still experiencing echoing after updating to 2.01?
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09-21-2008, 09:44 PM	#50
TiAg135 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2008 TiAG 135i, 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	^bump i'm another person with echo on a 3g iphone and a non- i-drive 135i with bluetooth. latest firmware too. its kinda annoying..
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09-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#51
watkinra Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Echoing Bluetooth Guys and gals, Try setting your sound type on the radio to ROCK. Of the three choices, one has a reverb effect that affected our iphone as well. When we changed to ROCK mode, the echo went away...plus all music sounded much better. Just keep pushing the radio button with the MUSICAL NOTE icon. Good luck
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09-23-2008, 02:50 AM	#52
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09-24-2008, 11:41 PM	#53
TagMan Car Addict!! 60 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: '08 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu, California iTrader: (0)	My iPhone 3G 16Gig has worked perfectly since day one. No echo problem at all... at all... at all... at all... I suspect the echo problem... echo problem... echo problem... echo problem... is not the iPhone... the iPhone... the iPhone... the iPhone, but possibly an audio setting... setting... setting... setting. __________________ 2008 /// Commemorative /// 6-Speed /// Titanium Silver /// Fully-Loaded /// 135i Convertible
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10-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#55
Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	updated firmware and restored, still have echo __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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10-21-2008, 11:15 AM	#56
Ron H Private 0 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	I just picked up my 135 last week. After about 5 calls I developed an echo on my BlackjackII. It appears that since this is happening with different phones it is a BMW issue vs a phone issue.
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10-21-2008, 12:12 PM	#57
bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	No echo with my old v1 iPhone horrible echo with my v2.1 3g iPhone. No iDrive. WTF.
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10-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#58
john970 1er 73 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Mine echos, I have the latest iphone software (3g). It works OK for a few minutes and then starts echoing. Also the mic sucks, if I am going to use it for more than a few minutes i'll wait until i get out of the car or just use the phone to my ear.
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