BMW Phone Pairing

How to pair a device to a BMW with NBT iDrive. Demo car is a 2015 BMW 428i. Android phones will be very similar in setup although menus aren't identical.
NOTE: With Android phones you may have to press some type of "SCAN" button once in the Bluetooth menu to begin searching for the BMW. Also note with Android, you will get a pop-up once the phone is paired requesting permission to access the call history/contacts (and possibly 'messages' depending on how the car is equipped). Depending on your phone/software version you can check the "Do not ask again" check box in the pop-up to avoid that pop-up constantly coming up. Some versions may have a pop-up that just has "Allow" "Do Not Allow" options to choose from. Make sure to press "Allow" or you will restrict Bluetooth functionality.
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  • @blackmountainvideo
    @blackmountainvideo2 жыл бұрын

    Okay he is a total genius. All the sudden my Bluetooth wouldn't connect and I followed his method and it worked perfectly

  • @raysmith2666

    @raysmith2666

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. On the money.

  • @rolextag
    @rolextag Жыл бұрын

    worked the very first time..and thanks for showing all the other options to pair as well

  • @elenehall89
    @elenehall893 жыл бұрын

    Very useful a I answer your question asked at the end. I don’t think I need to watch a second video. Gonna try it out tomorrow. Easy, straight forward concise and truly helpful. Thanks

  • @cford1967
    @cford1967 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, much easier than reading the manual:

  • @rondas7772
    @rondas77724 жыл бұрын

    Omg thx so much! I couldn't figure out how to unpair the previous owners phones! 👍

  • @spark4719
    @spark47194 жыл бұрын

    I always rely on Team Bimmer for all my BMW tech issues.

  • @GX901
    @GX9012 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your contribution.

  • @Emanual0607
    @Emanual06072 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for that info!!!!!

  • @aleksandrasvaivada3983
    @aleksandrasvaivada3983 Жыл бұрын

    I sincerely thank you

  • @joannagonzales7886
    @joannagonzales78862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much this video is very user friendly. kind regards Joanna

  • @bongmaker3953
    @bongmaker39534 жыл бұрын

    thank you excellent video bought a used X3 and could not un pair former owners phones ken Rice

  • @tamadonedg6474
    @tamadonedg64743 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing now i will try to my car i have difficult to pairing my new iphone 12 pro max to bmw 330i i have an idea now thanks.

  • @patriciarivas4604
    @patriciarivas46042 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video how to use the navigation system on a BMW X3

  • @mariannelevi4509
    @mariannelevi4509 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Santiago, to which button are you referring to press after "update apps and services" turn white? It does not show in the video. Thanks.

  • @sherazrasul8752
    @sherazrasul87522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @judenakanda1010
    @judenakanda10102 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2015X6 mine is connected , can recieve phone calls but can't play music. Any fix ideas

  • @darkleesin-9818
    @darkleesin-98183 жыл бұрын

    Hi team bimmer. I can’t pair after click pairing It send me to a PIN number but on any phone I use there’s no pin showing up

  • @candycakeshake
    @candycakeshake3 жыл бұрын

    Tip: Play at 2x speed

  • @joanneweiss3486
    @joanneweiss34862 жыл бұрын

    It's requesting a passkey before I can link the phone to the bluetooth in my car. I don't know what it is. Is there a way to go around this?

  • @sertenstadwijk6957
    @sertenstadwijk69573 жыл бұрын

    Hi team bimmer, i cant connect nu one plus 7 pro phone to nu BMW 318. Ik do evrything right but at the end is failing tot connect. Do you know what i van do?

  • @micky1594
    @micky15942 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude…

  • @renzogandolfi
    @renzogandolfi5 жыл бұрын

    El dispositivo Bluetooth se reinicia cada vez que enciendo el auto, los recuerdos de la radio FM también se borran ... Puedo hacerlo gracias

  • @alockali8496
    @alockali84964 жыл бұрын

    Does the 320d business 2013 have Bluetooth?

  • @mbmkev3270
    @mbmkev32709 ай бұрын

    Any tips for a 528i having trouble locating this passkey and getting my phone connected

  • @idk_guy4738
    @idk_guy47382 жыл бұрын

    Thx

  • @reynamylove3017
    @reynamylove3017 Жыл бұрын

    thank you so mush I deleted those phones now am gng turn on Bluetooth and check my device

  • @kerriehaney8205
    @kerriehaney82053 жыл бұрын

    I can't get my Android phone to pair with my 2011 BMW I XDrive. I've put the passcode in & it just says unable to pair. Any suggestions? Help please

  • @Nicosshalagalanis
    @Nicosshalagalanis4 ай бұрын

    Did you have apple CP in option?

  • @1991armi
    @1991armi Жыл бұрын

    But what buttons do I press on the dashboard???

  • @freddielovett8107
    @freddielovett8107 Жыл бұрын

    About a 07 BMW X3 I'm having problems pairing my Android phone

  • @michelle-ch1vt
    @michelle-ch1vt3 жыл бұрын

    Mine doesn’t show external devices on Multimedia

  • @neilstocks557
    @neilstocks5572 ай бұрын

    Mine doesn't show audio either. Any idea how to activate this

  • @brandonhession8550
    @brandonhession8550Ай бұрын

    Got a 2014 bmw it Only gives me the option for telephone not audio

  • @vyga1029
    @vyga1029 Жыл бұрын

    Hi I have bmw 520 11 and haw I try to contact my phone is pering but haw I get connected is straight away disconnected can u help please

  • @beatricefalgout7952
    @beatricefalgout7952 Жыл бұрын

    How do you click?

  • @nandanr92
    @nandanr923 жыл бұрын

    Hi thanks for the video. I have bmw 116 I 2013 model. I am trying to connect my iPhone to my car. Bluetooth is connected to my mobile but I can’t play audio in it. Neither it is not showing audio option on my car. What might be the problem ?

  • @andrewsanchez437

    @andrewsanchez437

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too did you figure out the problem?

  • @jaimejesus9611

    @jaimejesus9611

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewsanchez437 any fix?????

  • @andrewsanchez437

    @andrewsanchez437

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jaimejesus9611 I think its because the owner who purchased the car didn’t buy the Bluetooth audio option, there a connection you can find on Amazon that you connect a lil box to the aux and usb and it gives you Bluetooth that’s what I did not that bad tbh small not even noticeable box only like 25

  • @slothatomic2995

    @slothatomic2995

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve just bought the same car and realized I don’t have it either I was fuming lol but I’m gonna try use an aux with a iPhone adapter and see if it works 😂

  • @gachalifegirliluvpink6719
    @gachalifegirliluvpink67194 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for clip about my x5 after click my phone name why can't play music on KZread to the car? Thks

  • @TheEbcboi

    @TheEbcboi

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have a same question but mine is for 3series

  • @bethmangus3049

    @bethmangus3049

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheEbcboi me too on the 3 series

  • @glehc2547
    @glehc25473 жыл бұрын

    Mine isn’t showing audio it only shows telephone that I can check

  • @shunkazamy3687

    @shunkazamy3687

    2 ай бұрын

    Same. Did you find a solution?

  • @glehc2547

    @glehc2547

    2 ай бұрын

    @@shunkazamy3687 I bought a whole new after market screen.

  • @wendys-milkshake8393
    @wendys-milkshake83933 жыл бұрын

    Hello does the 2015 bmw 328i have music Bluetooth streaming ?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not standard on all models, an option/package would be needed

  • @topsskug9329
    @topsskug93292 жыл бұрын

    I cant activate my Phone calls on my Huawei... Only audio

  • @aryclai
    @aryclai3 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t get the audio option on mine, I have a 2013 3 series and I’m trying to pair a iPhone 11

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    3 жыл бұрын

    For that year/model it may only have telephone capabilities, which sounds like it could be the case hear. Something like this may help as a work around if you have an AUX input www.amazon.com/dp/B01EHSX28M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_WB0QFbCFK3DPE

  • @reynamylove3017
    @reynamylove3017 Жыл бұрын

    now how cN I listen to my you tube plz show me 🌷

  • @bethmangus3049
    @bethmangus30492 жыл бұрын

    Mine does not show Audio, only CD and phone, I cannot get it to work. It pairs but that's it. It allows me to call but no streaming from music. Also the radio numbers 1 -10 are in the car as phone numbers, how do I get rid of that?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bluetooth audio hasn’t always been standard, despite the phone capabilities. You can check your window sticker if you have it or have a service center run your VIN to be sure you should truly have it equipped. Most times that is the misunderstanding. Regarding the 1-10 buttons, press and hold 1 & 10 at the same time for several seconds until the vehicle prompts you to reset the buttons. Check out our video for more in this feature here kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWWX1NtqidzSYMo.html

  • @andrewsanchez437
    @andrewsanchez4373 жыл бұрын

    When I connect my phone I can talk thru the phone and stuff but I can’t hear music

  • @troyscott1983ify

    @troyscott1983ify

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have this same problem.how do I fix that

  • @erodigie
    @erodigie5 ай бұрын

    Very good video, thank you for sharing

  • @stareast4434
    @stareast44342 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @napalama
    @napalama Жыл бұрын

    after pairing the phone (android) and the car,- the phone works good and the media (Spotify) - no sound.. what to do?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    Жыл бұрын

    Possibly the phone volume?? I know many android phones have separate volume settings for phone and media

  • @TheMcFather
    @TheMcFather Жыл бұрын

    My contacts don’t appear on the car. Any idea of how to fix this ?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    Жыл бұрын

    Be sure permissions were granted by the phone when pairing. If you don’t know how to get to the setting on your phone, maybe try to unpair the phone and then pair it again and be sure to allow permissions the next time around

  • @J0m4rd
    @J0m4rd Жыл бұрын

    I don’t have the audio box showing up. How can i fix that?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    Жыл бұрын

    That usually indicates the vehicle is not equipped with Bluetooth audio, just phone only

  • @arunbr4236
    @arunbr42365 жыл бұрын

    Can the new iDrive software be updated to 2017 BMW X1 ?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    5 жыл бұрын

    That is not something that can be done at the dealership level

  • @tcshy1903
    @tcshy19032 жыл бұрын

    Mine was asking for a passcode to be entered. I didn't know how to find it?

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you have NBT iDrive you can just makeup your own if it doesn’t generate one for you. Just be sure you enter the same code on the car and phone. Some earlier generations had preset passcodes that were in the owner’s manual or on a sticker of the comm box (location varies based on model/year)

  • @HollywoodTheTradeKing
    @HollywoodTheTradeKing Жыл бұрын

    i dont even have a option for audio. Please help.....

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s likely that you don’t have the feature of that is the case, Bluetooth audio wasn’t standard until later than you might think. I believe it was around 2016 model year

  • @cosmicmelanin2666
    @cosmicmelanin26662 жыл бұрын

    Didn't work

  • @liammjm95
    @liammjm952 жыл бұрын

    I get no audio option when I connect my phone? Can someone help please?

  • @Premium.Content11

    @Premium.Content11

    2 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @ivanfletcher6659

    @ivanfletcher6659

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Premium.Content11😂

  • @carlosbalestierMMA

    @carlosbalestierMMA

    Ай бұрын

    Same

  • @deannbryant9558
    @deannbryant95582 жыл бұрын

    I could never get a code. Can younhelp

  • @TeamBimmer

    @TeamBimmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is the vehicle equipped with Bluetooth audio not just Bluetooth phone?

  • @whereismyramen7328
    @whereismyramen7328 Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't work with my iphone 11 pro on ios15.5

  • @whereismyramen7328

    @whereismyramen7328

    Жыл бұрын

    bmw 2012 116i

  • @Motherfuckers
    @Motherfuckers3 жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t show me the connections option

  • @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi

    @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi

    3 жыл бұрын

    He gave us three different ways to connect it!! Have you tried two other ways?

  • @jorgebarbecho3790
    @jorgebarbecho37904 жыл бұрын

    Hola

  • @asapxraw11
    @asapxraw113 жыл бұрын

    My phone says it’s connected bro but the thing is that the radio plays

  • @scottstots7907

    @scottstots7907

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @rigoalonso7853
    @rigoalonso78533 жыл бұрын

    Mine doesn’t show the audio:/

  • @marcusaurelis7727
    @marcusaurelis7727 Жыл бұрын

    For a Luxury car this is bad! OTHER CARS CONNECT REALLY QUICK!

  • @TreGetem1
    @TreGetem12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @renzogandolfi
    @renzogandolfi5 жыл бұрын

    El dispositivo Bluetooth se reinicia cada vez que enciendo el auto, los recuerdos de la radio FM también se borran ... Puedo hacerlo gracias