Solid Triangle Symbol in i-Drive screen

white 125M · 04-07-2009, 05:27 AM

Hi Guys,

I have a 2008 335i Coupe and have noticed on three occasions, that I get a solid white triangle symbol appearing in the i-Drive screen next to the mobile phone antenna symbol and reception bars. I'm using the current 3G iphone and correct cradle. I've scoured my manuals and handbooks which came with the car and I contacted my service guys at my dealer, but it's not something which anyone has an answer for - yet, so I thought I'd post here.

Any thoughts or ideas? It doesn't seem to affect my phone reception and I'm not using my iphone for music - I use my Touch for that.

Many Thanks,

Phil

WOPALX · 04-07-2009, 06:40 AM

I get that as well, pretty sure it means your roaming (i.e not on your normal network) or you have a missed call.

white 125M · 04-07-2009, 07:17 AM

Cheers mate, I'll have to test that. I think it might be more the latter ie; missed call because the last time I noticed I was parked outside my work (waiting for the missus) so was well within my normal area but could've missed a call - hadn't thought of these as possibilities so will test and let you know.

Much obliged to you.

Phil

white 125M · 04-09-2009, 01:31 AM

Well, it's happened again and I checked to see if I had any missed calls - I didn't. I did have some e-mails but even after reading these, the triangle symbol still appears. I don't think it's roaming either because I'm still driving around in town with full 3G access, so I guess it's back to the drawing board.

white 125M · 04-09-2009, 01:57 AM

Attached is a photo showing my iDrive - if you look at the bottom of the iDrive screen, you'll see the solid white triangle that I'm referring to. It's got me beat as to what it means.

WOPALX · 04-09-2009, 03:47 AM

Worked it out.

It's an advanced German safety system, it detects that your not looking at the road and the triangle is telling you to look up at the road rather than the iDrive screen

white 125M · 04-09-2009, 05:11 AM

ToanP · 04-09-2009, 07:17 PM

The car manual states that symbol means roaming. Just my 2c.

JamieA · 04-12-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

I get that as well, pretty sure it means your roaming (i.e not on your normal network) or you have a missed call.

I would vote for roaming. Missed call looks like a little mobile phone symbol... at least on the Business Navi, I assume it is similar for the Pro??

JamieA · 04-12-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

Worked it out.

It's an advanced German safety system, it detects that your not looking at the road and the triangle is telling you to look up at the road rather than the iDrive screen

I like this one...

VGR00 · 04-12-2009, 08:11 AM

I don't have I-dirive screen in my car but a similar symbol came up on my display when my phone gets the first "low battery" warning. It has happened with my Motorola K1 and now the Blackberry.

Das M · 04-12-2009, 08:14 AM

its the symbol for roaming. when i drove my car back from california to utah i got that signal when i went through parts of nevada, i checked my phone and it was roaming. cheers.

JC3 · 04-17-2009, 09:46 PM

I've recently gotten this symbol in my car.

My iPhone usually runs on the Telstra NextG network as its carrier but when it can't find the NextG network it automatically changes carriers to the the 2100mhz network owned 50/50 by '3' and Telstra (3TELSTRA). The symbol appears when my carrier is 3TELSTRA (i.e. iPhone can't find the NextG network).

So I think the car thinks my phone is roaming as it's not on its native NextG network, even though I still get 3G coverage via the 3TELSTRA network.

white 125M · 04-21-2009, 07:15 AM

Thanks everyone, I scoured my manuals but I could not find anything about this symbol. I'm also on the Telstra 3G network but as I was driving around town (Canberra) I didn't think roaming was necessary. But hey, the consensus seems to be this is what the triangle symbol means so happy to go with that. Many thanks to all who responded.

Phil

04-07-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
white 125M Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: White 125 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Solid Triangle Symbol in i-Drive screen Hi Guys, I have a 2008 335i Coupe and have noticed on three occasions, that I get a solid white triangle symbol appearing in the i-Drive screen next to the mobile phone antenna symbol and reception bars. I'm using the current 3G iphone and correct cradle. I've scoured my manuals and handbooks which came with the car and I contacted my service guys at my dealer, but it's not something which anyone has an answer for - yet, so I thought I'd post here. Any thoughts or ideas? It doesn't seem to affect my phone reception and I'm not using my iphone for music - I use my Touch for that. Many Thanks, Phil
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WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	I get that as well, pretty sure it means your roaming (i.e not on your normal network) or you have a missed call.
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white 125M Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: White 125 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Cheers mate, I'll have to test that. I think it might be more the latter ie; missed call because the last time I noticed I was parked outside my work (waiting for the missus) so was well within my normal area but could've missed a call - hadn't thought of these as possibilities so will test and let you know. Much obliged to you. Phil
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white 125M Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: White 125 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Well, it's happened again and I checked to see if I had any missed calls - I didn't. I did have some e-mails but even after reading these, the triangle symbol still appears. I don't think it's roaming either because I'm still driving around in town with full 3G access, so I guess it's back to the drawing board.
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white 125M Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: White 125 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Attached is a photo showing my iDrive - if you look at the bottom of the iDrive screen, you'll see the solid white triangle that I'm referring to. It's got me beat as to what it means. Attached Images
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04-09-2009, 03:47 AM	#6
WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Worked it out. It's an advanced German safety system, it detects that your not looking at the road and the triangle is telling you to look up at the road rather than the iDrive screen
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ToanP New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: E90 323i MY09 LCI Innov MSport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The car manual states that symbol means roaming. Just my 2c.
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VGR00 Major 56 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	I don't have I-dirive screen in my car but a similar symbol came up on my display when my phone gets the first "low battery" warning. It has happened with my Motorola K1 and now the Blackberry.
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04-12-2009, 08:14 AM	#12
Das M Colonel 76 Rep 2,382 Posts Drives: YMB F80 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	its the symbol for roaming. when i drove my car back from california to utah i got that signal when i went through parts of nevada, i checked my phone and it was roaming. cheers. __________________ 2016 F80 ///M3 [YMB / Black Full Merino / Carbon Fiber Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.
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JC3 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E70 X5 40d Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've recently gotten this symbol in my car. My iPhone usually runs on the Telstra NextG network as its carrier but when it can't find the NextG network it automatically changes carriers to the the 2100mhz network owned 50/50 by '3' and Telstra (3TELSTRA). The symbol appears when my carrier is 3TELSTRA (i.e. iPhone can't find the NextG network). So I think the car thinks my phone is roaming as it's not on its native NextG network, even though I still get 3G coverage via the 3TELSTRA network.
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04-21-2009, 07:15 AM	#14
white 125M Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: White 125 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone, I scoured my manuals but I could not find anything about this symbol. I'm also on the Telstra 3G network but as I was driving around town (Canberra) I didn't think roaming was necessary. But hey, the consensus seems to be this is what the triangle symbol means so happy to go with that. Many thanks to all who responded. Phil
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