03-16-2013, 11:06 PM | #1 |
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How Can I get My Text Messages On My 2012
Hi, I have a 2012 X5 with BMW Apps Option. I have an Iphone 5 that I connect with the "Y" cable. I downloaded BMW Apps to my phone and can get my calendar and Face Book on the Nav screen as well as Pandora Radio.
When I went to "Office" had my wife send me a text and it did not display. Do I need the cradle which will not be available until June 2013? I think I read that you do not need the cradle if you use the "Y" cable. What am I doing wrong? Also went on the www.bmw/bluetooth web site to see if the 5 will sync and it would not get me to the end of their program to see if the 5 in on the list. Kind weird! Any help would be appreciated. |
03-17-2013, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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Just go to your iphone and bluetooth options. Click on the BMW connection and enable Text options. Once you do that, you will receive an envelope in your idrive to see your text messages. Enjoy!
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03-18-2013, 11:15 PM | #4 | |
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Will I phone 4 allow messages to 2012 X5M?
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03-19-2013, 12:18 AM | #5 |
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Try to modify the Bluetooth connection on the iPhone. Have it enabled to "show notifications". The you will be able to see the envelope for text messages.
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03-20-2013, 07:29 AM | #7 |
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I get text messages with my iPhone 4s
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03-22-2013, 09:52 PM | #8 |
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no go with I phone 4
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03-23-2013, 09:09 PM | #9 | |
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Update from Apple, Verizon and dealer re I phone email display
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Text messages can be received in the vehicle as well as Google map type transmissions. Apple and Verizon say that there SHOULD BE with Bluetooth an email transmittal to the vehicle IF the vehicle is ABLE to accept the transmission via Bluetooth. BMW currently will sync email ONLY with Blackberry and Droid, NOT with Apple (whether an I phone 4 4S OR 5). BMW is well aware of this as an issue given the number of I phone users. No fix.................yet. |
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03-24-2013, 10:38 AM | #10 | |
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please help and do i need to enable anything on my x5 as well thanks Rob
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03-24-2013, 11:25 AM | #11 | |
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Hey rob, I believe you have all the settings on. You don't need to do anything on the car. The "show notifications" option is what I meant by turning in text. Bad wording on my part. I'll try to take a pic of my settings later today. |
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03-24-2013, 01:26 PM | #12 |
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Ahh. So for email notifications, you have to set your email as an "alert" notification. Not banner. Turn that on and you will be able to see your emails on the idrive screen. In addition, make sure while you are in your messages section in the idrive, press the option button and check off "fully download e-mail."
Hope this helps. I don't really use the email feature because emails while driving is not really important as text messages. Good luck guys! Let me know if you have any questions. |
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ill give it a try thnx keep ya updated!
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heres what mine says any advice, all i receive so far is the google maps destinations! do i need to download the newest update on my iphone 6.1.3 in order to get the texts? i dont want to if its not necessary Rob
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So mine are: Notification center: On Show 5 Recent Items Alert Style: None Badge App Icon On Show Preview: On Repeat Alert Twice Show iMessage Alerts from: Everyone View in Lock Screen: On Bluetooth Setting: Show Notifications: On Sync Contacts: On Groups: Phone Favorites, Phones Recents, All Contacts That should be it. I think it all comes down to have the text and email to be a pop up alert on your phone instead of a notification banner. Try that and it should work. I'm still on 6.1.2 and jailbroken. |
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Notification center: On Show 5 Recent Items Alert Style: None Badge App Icon On Show Preview: On Repeat Alert Twice Show iMessage Alerts from: Everyone View in Lock Screen: On
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03-25-2013, 10:34 PM | #17 |
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On your iPhone, go to setting, then choose "bluetooth", choose your BMW bluetooth setting (right arrow), then turn "show notifications" ON
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