Bluetooth Issue connecting with new samsung phone

maverix073 · 01-11-2023, 09:55 AM

Hey everyone new to the Bimmer world here ... Just purchased a 2013 640i and I have tried to connect my Samsung S22 to the car to no avail. I went on BMW website to see if the software was up to date and it says it is. The car says its in pairing mode but the phone is not getting it as an available device so is it the car or phone at this point ? Anyone else have this issue

D'Mann · 01-12-2023, 08:42 AM

I have the S22 and a 2015 650i GC and they paired with no issues.

Try to pair to a different phone to see if it can. Make sure that all the old phones are removed from the car's BT list.
Also, reboot the phone.

Other than that I am no help.

maverix073 · 01-12-2023, 08:49 AM

I have a 2013 640i coupe and there are no phones connected I bought it used so not sure what the issue is and it is supposed to have the enhanced bluetooth

Qsilver7 · 01-12-2023, 11:42 AM

Is the phone in pairing mode, too? It has to broadcast it's availability for pairing just as the car does.

You can also open the owners manual built into iDrive...and do a quick search for Bluetooth pairing and it should be able to walk you through the process.

suj999 · 01-13-2023, 04:40 AM

The Bluetooth modules can go faulty in these, I have seen a few older F10s that developed faults and stopped working.

regardless, make sure to try another phone as when in pairing mode the phone has to be able to see the car.

01-11-2023, 09:55 AM	#1
maverix073 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 640i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Hagerstown MD iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth Issue connecting with new samsung phone Hey everyone new to the Bimmer world here ... Just purchased a 2013 640i and I have tried to connect my Samsung S22 to the car to no avail. I went on BMW website to see if the software was up to date and it says it is. The car says its in pairing mode but the phone is not getting it as an available device so is it the car or phone at this point ? Anyone else have this issue
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D'Mann Private First Class 24 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2015 650i GC - M Sport Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I have the S22 and a 2015 650i GC and they paired with no issues. Try to pair to a different phone to see if it can. Make sure that all the old phones are removed from the car's BT list. Also, reboot the phone. Other than that I am no help.
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maverix073 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 640i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Hagerstown MD iTrader: (0)	No Connection I have a 2013 640i coupe and there are no phones connected I bought it used so not sure what the issue is and it is supposed to have the enhanced bluetooth
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Qsilver7 Major General 4539 Rep 7,589 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Is the phone in pairing mode, too? It has to broadcast it's availability for pairing just as the car does. You can also open the owners manual built into iDrive...and do a quick search for Bluetooth pairing and it should be able to walk you through the process. Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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01-13-2023, 04:40 AM	#5
suj999 Private First Class 9 Rep 145 Posts Drives: F06 640d M Sport, F10 520d SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	The Bluetooth modules can go faulty in these, I have seen a few older F10s that developed faults and stopped working. regardless, make sure to try another phone as when in pairing mode the phone has to be able to see the car.
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