Blackberry in BMW

MoreCowbell · 03-05-2006, 11:47 PM

I am picking up my e90 on Saturday and I have a Blackberry 7130e opering on Verizon's Network. The phone is not listed under BMW's "approved" phone list, however, I know the phone is very similiar to the blackberry 8700 which is listed. Is there any chance the phone will work? Do any phones that are not on the BMW list still work?

sdorn · 03-05-2006, 11:58 PM

Yes, there is a chance it will work. There are some phones not on the list that do actually work. The chances of it working are higher if you have the CIP 20 software update for the car. If you are just getting the car on Saturday, you should have the update.

MoreCowbell · 03-06-2006, 12:02 AM

Thanks SDORN. I am unsure when the car was built as I am buying from dealer stock. How can I be sure that I haave CIP 20???

sdorn · 03-06-2006, 12:08 AM

They started putting it into cars that were manufactured in mid or late December. Just have the dealer make sure it has all the software updates before you take delivery. It takes a while to have the updates downloaded into the car, so call ahead. It took them two days to update mine when my bluetooth didn't work right.

RedBirdRuss · 03-06-2006, 06:52 PM

It should work but may not allow you to upload the directory. Take the phone in with you and the dealer will set it up.
enjoy

kluke07 · 03-10-2006, 11:20 AM

I second what RedBird said. My T-Mobile 7100 BlackBerry was not on list, but when I picked my car up last week my dealer hooked it up. But it would not load my phonebook.

boas1 · 03-11-2006, 12:32 AM

If you want the address book to transfer you must have 4.1 os for your bb and CIP20 for your car.

Go to www.pinstack.com and review the site for information on how to install 4.1. I believe Verizon has already released it. I have Cingular with a 7100g and had to download the mutlilanguage version from the Hong Kong site. Works like a charm, 100% of the time. Good luck.

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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,701 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Blackberry in BMW I am picking up my e90 on Saturday and I have a Blackberry 7130e opering on Verizon's Network. The phone is not listed under BMW's "approved" phone list, however, I know the phone is very similiar to the blackberry 8700 which is listed. Is there any chance the phone will work? Do any phones that are not on the BMW list still work?
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sdorn Lieutenant 27 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2006 Jet Black 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Yes, there is a chance it will work. There are some phones not on the list that do actually work. The chances of it working are higher if you have the CIP 20 software update for the car. If you are just getting the car on Saturday, you should have the update. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite 535i 2009 Land Rover LR2 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo (SOLD) 2006 Jet Black 325i (SOLD) 2001 Bullitt Mustang (450rwhp - SOLD)
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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,701 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks SDORN. I am unsure when the car was built as I am buying from dealer stock. How can I be sure that I haave CIP 20???
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sdorn Lieutenant 27 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2006 Jet Black 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	They started putting it into cars that were manufactured in mid or late December. Just have the dealer make sure it has all the software updates before you take delivery. It takes a while to have the updates downloaded into the car, so call ahead. It took them two days to update mine when my bluetooth didn't work right. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite 535i 2009 Land Rover LR2 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo (SOLD) 2006 Jet Black 325i (SOLD) 2001 Bullitt Mustang (450rwhp - SOLD)
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RedBirdRuss Enlisted Member 7 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	It should work but may not allow you to upload the directory. Take the phone in with you and the dealer will set it up. enjoy __________________ ____________________________________ 2006 330xi Jet Black Black Leather Premium Package Sport Package Cold Weather Package Automatic Transmission Sirius Prep ____________________________________
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kluke07 New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I second what RedBird said. My T-Mobile 7100 BlackBerry was not on list, but when I picked my car up last week my dealer hooked it up. But it would not load my phonebook.
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boas1 Private 5 Rep 64 Posts Drives: BMW 325xi 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Blackberry Phonebook on 7100 series If you want the address book to transfer you must have 4.1 os for your bb and CIP20 for your car. Go to www.pinstack.com and review the site for information on how to install 4.1. I believe Verizon has already released it. I have Cingular with a 7100g and had to download the mutlilanguage version from the Hong Kong site. Works like a charm, 100% of the time. Good luck.
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