Blackberry Tour and BMW

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 08-17-2009, 05:59 PM

Can somebody please confirm this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...45&postcount=6

"blackberry tour does NOT work with 09 models, i don't know why... works fine on my 07 and it's "outdated" idrive, but it just doesn't wanna sync to the 09 idrive... go fig..."

I have the Tour now and it works fine with my '07 iDrive but am picking up a '09 E93 with the new iDrive and want to make sure that it does infact work.

Thank you very much!

Nr!qUe · 08-17-2009, 06:07 PM

I'm sure you can try going to the dealer and asking them to let you try your phone on a car with iDrive. Doesnt hurt to try, I mean, If you can't find an answer here.

Gibson6594 · 08-17-2009, 06:18 PM

I can't imagine it not working.

Sal G@Camber-Toe · 08-17-2009, 09:25 PM

I have this and can confirm that it does indeed work. And pretty good also.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 08-17-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesalg

I have this and can confirm that it does indeed work. And pretty good also.

Do you have the Tour for Verizon or Sprint? Thank you!

09_E90 · 08-18-2009, 12:22 PM

I was able to pair my Sprint Tour with my 09 e90 and it worked fine for about a week, now it no longer pairs when I get in the car. Now as of 2 days ago when i try to connect with the car the phone restarts and I'm unable to turn the bluetooth on from the phone. From what I'm told it's a phone related issue and does not happened with all Tours. Lucky I'm in my 30 day period so I'm getting it swapped out. I'll keep you posted if that fixes the problem

optimistic · 08-19-2009, 11:03 PM

I have an 09 E90 335i w/ iDrive, and a Verizon Tour. Works perfectly.

BeezDeep · 08-23-2009, 12:13 AM

I have an 08 335i coupe and first the Curve crapped out on me and now the Tour is doing the same. I've heard BMW can reflash or update the idrive... is this true?

lux · 04-18-2010, 09:18 PM

I used the search function and can't seem to find an answer to this question:

Anyone tried using the Blackberry Curve 8900 BMW Snap In Adapter for the Blackberry Tour?

http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...productId=2679

I looked at the BB website and the size specs and location of mini USB receptacle seem very similar between the two devices.

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices...&products=1528

JoshP · 04-18-2010, 09:59 PM

BMW cars and Bberry's are notoriously incompatible. You'll have two people with identical cars and identical phones, and one will say it works perfectly, while the other will say it doesn't work at all. It isn't uncommon to have a Blackberry work fine on your car for a year, then one day, it no longer works.

BMW publishes a list of phones which they say are compatible, and it can be found by following this link
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...blePhones.aspx

GMWNashville · 04-18-2010, 10:13 PM

if your Tour is with verizon it should work-verizon is the only approved and tested carrier for the Tour with a BMW

cb1111 · 04-19-2010, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkswackin

if your Tour is with verizon it should work-verizon is the only approved and tested carrier for the Tour with a BMW

Actually, my Sprint Tour syncs more reliably (including phonebook transfer) than my VZW Tour - both running identical software versions (VZW 5.0.0.591 and the HJ6 hybrid)

CHCCubs · 04-21-2010, 08:17 AM

My Tour syncs fine as well. I am on the Telus network (Canada) and have no issues at all.

08-17-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Dmitriy@AUTOcouture Major 222 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: carefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Blackberry Tour and BMW Can somebody please confirm this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...45&postcount=6 "blackberry tour does NOT work with 09 models, i don't know why... works fine on my 07 and it's "outdated" idrive, but it just doesn't wanna sync to the 09 idrive... go fig..." I have the Tour now and it works fine with my '07 iDrive but am picking up a '09 E93 with the new iDrive and want to make sure that it does infact work. Thank you very much!
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Nr!qUe Captain 78 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	I'm sure you can try going to the dealer and asking them to let you try your phone on a car with iDrive. Doesnt hurt to try, I mean, If you can't find an answer here. __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \|
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Gibson6594 Major 1361 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 25 Skyscraper X5 40i Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW X5 [0.00]	I can't imagine it not working.
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Sal G@Camber-Toe 204 Rep 14,190 Posts Drives: E92 335xi 6mt Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	I have this and can confirm that it does indeed work. And pretty good also.
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09_E90 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 328I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL iTrader: (0)	I was able to pair my Sprint Tour with my 09 e90 and it worked fine for about a week, now it no longer pairs when I get in the car. Now as of 2 days ago when i try to connect with the car the phone restarts and I'm unable to turn the bluetooth on from the phone. From what I'm told it's a phone related issue and does not happened with all Tours. Lucky I'm in my 30 day period so I'm getting it swapped out. I'll keep you posted if that fixes the problem
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08-19-2009, 11:03 PM	#7
optimistic Private First Class 5 Rep 136 Posts Drives: '07 E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I have an 09 E90 335i w/ iDrive, and a Verizon Tour. Works perfectly. __________________ Now: Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown E90 335i x-Drive \| 6MT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| Logic 7 \| HD Radio \| CA \| Sunshades \| PDC \| iPod Before: Space Gray/Black E92 328xi \| 6MT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| iPod \| Sirius
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08-23-2009, 12:13 AM	#8
BeezDeep New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Saddle/Graphite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (0)	I have an 08 335i coupe and first the Curve crapped out on me and now the Tour is doing the same. I've heard BMW can reflash or update the idrive... is this true?
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04-18-2010, 09:18 PM	#9
lux First Lieutenant 69 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2023 G87 M2, 2011 E90 M3 Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I used the search function and can't seem to find an answer to this question: Anyone tried using the Blackberry Curve 8900 BMW Snap In Adapter for the Blackberry Tour? http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...productId=2679 I looked at the BB website and the size specs and location of mini USB receptacle seem very similar between the two devices. http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices...&products=1528
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JoshP Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	BMW cars and Bberry's are notoriously incompatible. You'll have two people with identical cars and identical phones, and one will say it works perfectly, while the other will say it doesn't work at all. It isn't uncommon to have a Blackberry work fine on your car for a year, then one day, it no longer works. BMW publishes a list of phones which they say are compatible, and it can be found by following this link http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...blePhones.aspx
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04-18-2010, 10:13 PM	#11
GMWNashville Colonel 173 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	if your Tour is with verizon it should work-verizon is the only approved and tested carrier for the Tour with a BMW
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04-21-2010, 08:17 AM	#13
CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	My Tour syncs fine as well. I am on the Telus network (Canada) and have no issues at all. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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