Blackberry Integration

needabmer · 08-20-2006, 06:31 PM

Does anyone have any experiences to share?

rossmelvin · 08-20-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by needabmer

Does anyone have any experiences to share?

my 8700g works great

tx330i · 08-20-2006, 09:46 PM

My 7290 works. I'm about to get a used 7100g from the office to try and see if I like it better than the 7290. It should work too.

My 7290 worked fine except for the address book. Last week, I upgraded the 7290 firmware to 4.1.something and now it is completely functional including the addressbook.

I've had no problems whatsoever with the blackberry and my e90.

Robert

sunchild · 08-21-2006, 12:55 AM

7250 works flawlessly. address book, voice, etc...

Gary · 08-22-2006, 05:04 PM

I have 7100g and it works fine. Had to update software so the address book would work. there are other posts here that show where you can get the software and do it yourself.

Luongo · 08-22-2006, 10:33 PM

8700g... Works incredibly well.
Much better than with a Motorola phone.

bilbarstow · 08-23-2006, 10:07 AM

As tx330i said, you need the version 4.1 software to make the 7290 capable of downloading the addressbook to the car to be able to use voice integration. (Only other option being entering your names/numbers into the car manually).

As morningla said it is also dependant on a policy set at the server by the administrator to allow the downloading of the addressbook (some companies don't want their address data sharable by bluetooth).

My experience is that once I got the 4.1 software (which was a challenge through my IT department as they had not released it for users yet), the BB 7290 performs very well with bluetooth integration in the E90. Only caveat might be to make sure that the names you use within your addressbook are unique and plainly pronounceable so that voice command works the best.

AlB · 06-14-2007, 12:33 AM

Blackberry 8700C on BES running firmware 4.1, works with (3/06 production date no updates). did not transfer phonebook so I limited to "hot list" on black berry and re-paired phone (delte pairing from phone and car). That seems to work I only have about 800 contacts so 1000 limit should not be the issue. Will try re-pairing with the full adress book tommorrow, scheduled for update next tuesday at the dealer

longodj · 06-14-2007, 12:47 AM

Pearl runs flawlessly. I've never had Bluetooth phone integration in the car so it was definitely a pleasure to step into my car and have my girlfriend talk to me out of thin air

bartman32 · 06-14-2007, 12:32 PM

8700C works fine for me. Uploads phone book and everything. No Problems. 02/07 production car.

ksfrogman · 06-14-2007, 01:00 PM

Good to update this old thread.

8703e Verizon works flawlessly with the iDrive/Bluetooth integration. 12/05 production car updated with PROGMAN 25.02.00.

sflgator · 06-14-2007, 01:48 PM

AT&T BB Curve 8300 pairs perfectly with my 335i (Progman 25.02, the s/w update that fixed the broken RTTI).

Silver bullet · 06-15-2007, 04:54 PM

Works flawless with my 7100i

E92-Mark · 07-07-2007, 10:35 AM

Just paired an 8800 Blackberry with mine, everything seems to work :-)

Bubbles · 07-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Works with both my 8800 and pearl, access to address book is easy.

BK · 07-08-2007, 12:26 AM

I've been using a BB since I got the car, and it works and pairs perfectly. Huge thumbs up -- this is one of the best features of the E90.

IMO, the quality is better than using the BB as a phone without the car (I never did like holding the BB to my ear).

As people were saying back in 2006 when this thread started, if your address book does not transfer, it's probably because you have old BB firmware installed on the phone. Update it, and it will work great. Probably aren't very many BBs out there with old firmware on them anymore, though, so nothing to worry about.

e92phreak · 07-08-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Good to update this old thread.

8703e Verizon works flawlessly with the iDrive/Bluetooth integration. 12/05 production car updated with PROGMAN 25.02.00.

Maybe you can help me out at the July 14th meet. I can't seem to get my VZ 8703e to work with my 03/07 E92.

E90Russ · 07-08-2007, 02:45 AM

My 8800 works perfectly.

JmanE55 · 07-09-2007, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by e92phreak

Maybe you can help me out at the July 14th meet. I can't seem to get my VZ 8703e to work with my 03/07 E92.

I have the Blackberry 8703e with VZ too, phone book downloaded fine w/out any issue but the bluetooth connection keeps dropping out and I have to re-establish the connection over again. Not sure why.

two piece · 07-09-2007, 01:12 PM

Nextel BB 7520 works great and my entire address book all shows. Phone works great, but the 2-way does not.

bartman32 · 07-09-2007, 01:17 PM

Sure would be nice if you could use the addresses in your phonebook to program the nav...

tx330i · 07-09-2007, 10:00 PM

For those of you with voice dialing on your blackberry, like the Pearl, can you do that through the car? I can voice dial from the car, but it is only the few that I have specifically "trained" the BMW voice command to do. I'm wondering if any of you can use the BMW's voice command to access the blackberry's voice dialing capabilities.

Sorry if that's confusing. Let me try again. You can program the car to voice dial, but you have to train it by recording the names one at a time. Some of the newer blackberries (and many other brands) have voice dialing where you say the name and it figures out the name automatically. No training required on the phone. I'm wondering if any of you are able to use the phone's voice dialing functionality through the car's voice command integration.

Thanks,
Robert

08-20-2006, 06:31 PM	#1
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08-20-2006, 09:46 PM	#3
tx330i Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	My 7290 works. I'm about to get a used 7100g from the office to try and see if I like it better than the 7290. It should work too. My 7290 worked fine except for the address book. Last week, I upgraded the 7290 firmware to 4.1.something and now it is completely functional including the addressbook. I've had no problems whatsoever with the blackberry and my e90. Robert __________________ '06 330i Alpine White
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08-21-2006, 12:55 AM	#4
sunchild Lieutenant 27 Rep 469 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, CAL iTrader: (2)	7250 works flawlessly. address book, voice, etc...
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08-22-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
Gary Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2007 Arctic 335I Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [0.00]	I have 7100g and it works fine. Had to update software so the address book would work. there are other posts here that show where you can get the software and do it yourself.
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08-22-2006, 10:33 PM	#6
Luongo Lieutenant 138 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Carrera T Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (2)	8700g... Works incredibly well. Much better than with a Motorola phone.
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08-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#7
bilbarstow Private 2 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SG 6M ZPP ZSP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	As tx330i said, you need the version 4.1 software to make the 7290 capable of downloading the addressbook to the car to be able to use voice integration. (Only other option being entering your names/numbers into the car manually). As morningla said it is also dependant on a policy set at the server by the administrator to allow the downloading of the addressbook (some companies don't want their address data sharable by bluetooth). My experience is that once I got the 4.1 software (which was a challenge through my IT department as they had not released it for users yet), the BB 7290 performs very well with bluetooth integration in the E90. Only caveat might be to make sure that the names you use within your addressbook are unique and plainly pronounceable so that voice command works the best. __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Leather * 6MT * zPP * zSP * Sirius * OEM Spoiler * Fold-down Rear Seats * Lo-Jack * Pinnacle 35 FormulaOne Tint * Blackline Tails *
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06-14-2007, 12:33 AM	#8
AlB Private First Class 11 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT gry/blk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	Blackberry 8700C on BES running firmware 4.1, works with (3/06 production date no updates). did not transfer phonebook so I limited to "hot list" on black berry and re-paired phone (delte pairing from phone and car). That seems to work I only have about 800 contacts so 1000 limit should not be the issue. Will try re-pairing with the full adress book tommorrow, scheduled for update next tuesday at the dealer __________________ 06 330i gry/blk everything but iWreck, nav & pdc carbon splitters, door trim, grill, roof spoiler CDV delete, B&M Short shifter, cyba scoops
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06-14-2007, 12:47 AM	#9
longodj Major 77 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Pearl runs flawlessly. I've never had Bluetooth phone integration in the car so it was definitely a pleasure to step into my car and have my girlfriend talk to me out of thin air __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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06-14-2007, 12:32 PM	#10
bartman32 Colonel 108 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	8700C works fine for me. Uploads phone book and everything. No Problems. 02/07 production car.
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ksfrogman Major General 611 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Good to update this old thread. 8703e Verizon works flawlessly with the iDrive/Bluetooth integration. 12/05 production car updated with PROGMAN 25.02.00. __________________
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sflgator Major General 166 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: '09 MB C63 AMG & '08 MB GL450 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.S. iTrader: (1)	AT&T BB Curve 8300 pairs perfectly with my 335i (Progman 25.02, the s/w update that fixed the broken RTTI). __________________ \|2009 RENNtech MB C63 AMG \| Black/Black Leather/Black Maple \| Premium II \| MultiMedia \| iPod \| \| TeleAid \| Charcoal Filter Delete \| BMC High-Flow Air Filters \| High-Flow Secondary Cats \| Clear Side Markers \|
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06-15-2007, 04:54 PM	#13
Silver bullet Private 2 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moreno Valley CA iTrader: (0)	Works flawless with my 7100i __________________ 2006 330i, Titanium silver, Black leather, Factory “M” Aerodynamic kit, 162 wheels w/runflats, Sport package, Premium package, cold weather package, Active steering, I drive Navigation, BMW assist, Motorola E815 Verizon Bluetooth, sun glasses storage modification, 35% Formulaone ceramic tint
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07-07-2007, 10:35 AM	#14
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07-07-2007, 12:41 PM	#15
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07-08-2007, 12:26 AM	#16
BK Smiling politely 176 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	I've been using a BB since I got the car, and it works and pairs perfectly. Huge thumbs up -- this is one of the best features of the E90. IMO, the quality is better than using the BB as a phone without the car (I never did like holding the BB to my ear). As people were saying back in 2006 when this thread started, if your address book does not transfer, it's probably because you have old BB firmware installed on the phone. Update it, and it will work great. Probably aren't very many BBs out there with old firmware on them anymore, though, so nothing to worry about. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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07-08-2007, 02:45 AM	#18
E90Russ Banned 15 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan (E90) Join Date: May 2007 Location: PHX, AZ iTrader: (0)	My 8800 works perfectly.
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two piece Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2oo5 M3 vert AA HKS stg 1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC. iTrader: (0)	Nextel BB 7520 works great and my entire address book all shows. Phone works great, but the 2-way does not. Last edited by two piece; 07-09-2007 at 01:13 PM.. Reason: content add
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bartman32 Colonel 108 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Sure would be nice if you could use the addresses in your phonebook to program the nav...
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07-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#22
tx330i Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	For those of you with voice dialing on your blackberry, like the Pearl, can you do that through the car? I can voice dial from the car, but it is only the few that I have specifically "trained" the BMW voice command to do. I'm wondering if any of you can use the BMW's voice command to access the blackberry's voice dialing capabilities. Sorry if that's confusing. Let me try again. You can program the car to voice dial, but you have to train it by recording the names one at a time. Some of the newer blackberries (and many other brands) have voice dialing where you say the name and it figures out the name automatically. No training required on the phone. I'm wondering if any of you are able to use the phone's voice dialing functionality through the car's voice command integration. Thanks, Robert __________________ '06 330i Alpine White
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