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      05-03-2016, 06:20 PM   #1
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Anyone able to receive text/email via iDrive?

Is this possible? Reading through the manual, seems like it should be. I just can't get it to work. I do find it convenient how I can send directions to my car via my phone, using the BMW Connect app. But I'd like to be able to at least get text/email notifications on the iDrive.

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For BMW with idrive you have to go to "settings" and "Bluetooth" on your iPhone. Tap on the "i" on the right hand side next to your saved BMW. There should be something that says "notifications" and make sure it shows green. If notifications isn't there, try repairing your phone and car. If that works, you should get a little envelope that shows up on your idrive screen when you get a new text.

Hope that helps
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For BMW with idrive you have to go to "settings" and "Bluetooth" on your iPhone. Tap on the "i" on the right hand side next to your saved BMW. There should be something that says "notifications" and make sure it shows green. If notifications isn't there, try repairing your phone and car. If that works, you should get a little envelope that shows up on your idrive screen when you get a new text.

Hope that helps
Ahh...I was trying to set my notifications on the phone itself (like banner alerts). Didn't know about the actual bluetooth settings. Thanks. I'll try this out..

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Should work, my dealer had me do this and I get the message icon.
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Should work, my dealer had me do this and I get the message icon.
Got it to work; thanks guys

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      05-06-2016, 12:53 AM   #6
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For BMW with idrive you have to go to "settings" and "Bluetooth" on your iPhone. Tap on the "i" on the right hand side next to your saved BMW. There should be something that says "notifications" and make sure it shows green. If notifications isn't there, try repairing your phone and car. If that works, you should get a little envelope that shows up on your idrive screen when you get a new text.

Hope that helps
Nice. I'm going to try this. Thank you for the heads up.
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      10-16-2016, 10:24 AM   #7
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Not able to read text messages on my M2 with iDrive 5. Tried deleting and re-pairing, still don't see "Show Notifications" option on the iPhone 6S, when showing the info for the BMW bluetooth. Incidentally, I do get the "Show Notifications" option with same iPhone on Citigo and can read texts.

Any suggestions, other than swapping cars to read texts.
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      10-18-2016, 10:20 AM   #8
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Swap phones...to Android. Cheaper than swapping cars.
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Any way to get MMS?
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Any way to get MMS?
I doubt it. I wish the text notification was a little more noticeable though. I see my phone go off before I see that tiny notification number change at the top of the idrive screen.
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      10-18-2016, 03:38 PM   #11
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I doubt it. I wish the text notification was a little more noticeable though. I see my phone go off before I see that tiny notification number change at the top of the idrive screen.
Had an Audi sales guy tell me that MMS works on Audis.

I'd like to get group texts working somehow at least.
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      10-19-2016, 04:43 AM   #12
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Had an Audi sales guy tell me that MMS works on Audis.

I'd like to get group texts working somehow at least.
Group texts work on mine as long as they aren't in do not disturb mode.
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Group texts work on mine as long as they aren't in do not disturb mode.
Ok. Guess it doesn't work on Android.
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Has anyone managed to get email notifications to work?
I get texts, but never emails. Is it any different to setup?
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Has anyone managed to get email notifications to work?
I get texts, but never emails. Is it any different to setup?
If you have an iphone, emails won't work with iphone.
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Should probably mention that for the texts to show up in iDrive, one should have Enhanced Bluetooth package (6NS) enabled or coded.
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If you have an iphone, emails won't work with iphone.
They also don't work on Android and never have. I think it only works with Blackberry.
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Should probably mention that for the texts to show up in iDrive, one should have Enhanced Bluetooth package (6NS) enabled or coded.
Can anybody conform that this is the case with 2007 MY European market cars?
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Can anybody conform that this is the case with 2007 MY European market cars?
Won't work, but you may be able to get most functionality with a combox retrofit and coding.
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If you have an iphone, emails won't work with iphone.
They also don't work on Android and never have. I think it only works with Blackberry.
I get emails and texts. Using SG6 Edge and Marshmellow. Car is MY16 build Oct 2015.

EDIT: also works on my 2015 X3 and my wife's 2014 328ix
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I get emails and texts. Using SG6 Edge and Marshmellow. Car is MY16 build Oct 2015.

EDIT: also works on my 2015 X3 and my wife's 2014 328ix
First I've heard of Android emails ever working for anyone on any BMW. Have tried SG Nexus, LG Nexus 5 Marshmallow, and Google Pixel Nougat. Sounds like Samsung added their own bluetooth support. Are you using the stock email program (Inbox or Gmail)?
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Weird. I've been getting my emails and texts in idrive for some time now (years) with various android versions but always Samsung. Never any issues. I'll also use the Dragon Drive to reply to texts and emails if need be.

I've using stock Samsung email and messaging app for texts. I don't get my Gmail though mostly because I virtually get zero Gmail!

If you want to see an email show up on idrive PM me and I'll return my email address to you and you can shoot me a "test" email. I'll also give you my mobile and you can text me a test message.

Then I'll post a pic on the forum.
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