Blackberry Pearl 8100

nicks3 · 03-13-2007, 04:25 PM

I am about to purchase one of these and wonder how many owners have been able to sync their 8100 with specifically an I drive equipped E90 and what functions you have on the car (ie caller display/phonebook etc).

dmontic71 · 03-13-2007, 07:37 PM

I do not have I drive, but I am having a difficult time getting the Pearl to stay paired w/ the Bluetooth.. It keeps pairing and unpairing.. Results are very inconsistent in the posts... Some are able to get it to pair by disabling address book transfer or cleaning up their contacts, neither have worked for me and some others...

jeremysX5D · 03-31-2007, 09:24 PM

No problems with the pearl. I have an 06 325. I DID have to get the bluetooth in the car updated. (I had trouble regardless of the phone.) I was told it was a problem on some of the earlier 06 models.

After the update no problems. It works great!

supernova · 04-01-2007, 01:30 AM

well i have a 328i coupe and i use the pearl and i have NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.oh yeah and [no idrive] not sure if idrive makes much of a difference.

marvelez · 04-05-2007, 02:16 PM

I just got my pearl 2 days ago and no problems at all, I have a 06 330i non I Drive.

derryck · 04-07-2007, 10:00 AM

I have the Pearl and have had zero issues with my 03 M3 and my 335is should be here sometime this week. I can't see having issues with a new car equipped with a newer generation of bluetooth.

kyee · 04-07-2007, 02:54 PM

BB Pearl and my '07 335i w/iDrive sync up perfectly.

aspiring335 · 04-07-2007, 05:41 PM

Have Bluetooth and the Pearl w/o i-Drive, and it syncs and functions perfectly.

david_lm · 04-13-2007, 01:56 AM

I just picked up my 335i (w/ iDrive) this past week and my phone syncs fine but ONLY transfers address book contacts up to "H". So all I get is A-H. Has anyone had this same problem or know how to get the rest of my contacts to show??

335inSC · 04-13-2007, 02:21 PM

I've got the 8100 and have no issues with full phonebook trasnfer. I think I've seen elsewhere that once you hit 1,000 contacts that you start running into problem. So if you have more than 1,000 contacts in there then that may be your issue. I only have about 400.

david_lm · 04-13-2007, 03:24 PM

Yea I've read about that issue to but I only have about 100 contacts so that shouldn't be the issue for me ...

babino · 04-13-2007, 05:16 PM

Disclosure - this post refers to the functionality of the 330i; not sure if it would be different in the 335.

My RAZR had much better bluetooth functionality than my Pearl. Phonebook, display, etc work fine.

The redial, top 8, etc don't come from the lists on the phone, it actually stores only the calls made from the car. My RAZR polled the phone for that info which was more accurate and highly preferred.

Personally I think the bluetooth features on the Pearl suck.

david_lm · 04-13-2007, 10:56 PM

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Personally I think the bluetooth features on the Pearl suck.

I agree. That's really the only part about the phone I was dissappointed about though.

335inSC · 04-14-2007, 08:36 AM

I've been 100% pleased with my blackberry. But I was unintentionally a little misleading earlier - I actually have the Blackberry 8800 Pearl - not the 8100. Sorry - I got confused with the model numbers.

Anyway - the 8800 works flawlessly and I like it MUCH better than the Razr. My wife has a Razr and battery life asbolutely sucks when using bluetooth. With my blackberry I just leave bluetooth turned on all the time and still get 2-3 days of full usage. If she turns on bluetooth her phone dies in a day or less (usually less). And it's not as convenient if you have to remember to turn BT on and off all the time.

david_lm · 05-31-2007, 11:06 AM

I am only able to transfer contacts A-H?!?! Does anyone know about this problem or a way to fix it?? Thanks in advance!

RANJHA · 05-31-2007, 12:23 PM

No issues at all with the 8100. Everything transfers; works like a charm. I have Progman 25.02

Alex

david_lm · 05-31-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RANJHA

No issues at all with the 8100. Everything transfers; works like a charm. I have Progman 25.02

Alex

That's weird ... I have the same Progman ...

Alex H · 06-02-2007, 02:04 PM

Ok I am in UK and spec's may be different, but i have an 8100 Pearl, and whn I paired up withy my new E93, I got A-E only.

I only have about 200 contacts max so its not a limit issues. The phone is listed with only limited compatibility, but presumably if it starts to transfer some of the address book, then all should transfer.

Alex

david_lm · 06-02-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex H

Ok I am in UK and spec's may be different, but i have an 8100 Pearl, and whn I paired up withy my new E93, I got A-E only.

I only have about 200 contacts max so its not a limit issues. The phone is listed with only limited compatibility, but presumably if it starts to transfer some of the address book, then all should transfer.

Alex

Sounds like we have the same problem! I wonder how you fix it ...

03-13-2007, 04:25 PM	#1
nicks3 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 335d Xdrive Msport Plus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlands, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Blackberry Pearl 8100 I am about to purchase one of these and wonder how many owners have been able to sync their 8100 with specifically an I drive equipped E90 and what functions you have on the car (ie caller display/phonebook etc).
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03-13-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
dmontic71 Lieutenant 27 Rep 520 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [10.00] (retired) 2009 528i [10.00] (retired) 2006 325i [10.00] (retired) 2002 325ci [10.00]	I do not have I drive, but I am having a difficult time getting the Pearl to stay paired w/ the Bluetooth.. It keeps pairing and unpairing.. Results are very inconsistent in the posts... Some are able to get it to pair by disabling address book transfer or cleaning up their contacts, neither have worked for me and some others... __________________ 2012 F30 328i, Melbourne Red, Premium, Sportline, Steptronic, Xenon, Harmon Kardon.
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03-31-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
jeremysX5D New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2011 550 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	No problems with the pearl. I have an 06 325. I DID have to get the bluetooth in the car updated. (I had trouble regardless of the phone.) I was told it was a problem on some of the earlier 06 models. After the update no problems. It works great!
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04-01-2007, 01:30 AM	#4
supernova Private First Class 2 Rep 195 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Black Metallic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	well i have a 328i coupe and i use the pearl and i have NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.oh yeah and [no idrive] not sure if idrive makes much of a difference. __________________ click it for myspace
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04-05-2007, 02:16 PM	#5
marvelez New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 330I Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I just got my pearl 2 days ago and no problems at all, I have a 06 330i non I Drive.
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04-07-2007, 10:00 AM	#6
derryck Captain 57 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	I have the Pearl and have had zero issues with my 03 M3 and my 335is should be here sometime this week. I can't see having issues with a new car equipped with a newer generation of bluetooth.
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04-07-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
kyee Private 3 Rep 82 Posts Drives: '07 335i sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	BB Pearl and my '07 335i w/iDrive sync up perfectly.
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04-07-2007, 05:41 PM	#8
aspiring335 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: 2019 G05 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Have Bluetooth and the Pearl w/o i-Drive, and it syncs and functions perfectly. __________________ 2019 G05 40i (premium excellence, m-sport, 2VR), Tesla Model S 100D, Nissan Leaf SL Volvo XC90 T8, Subaru Outback, E84 X1 28i, E91 328i xdrive, 6MT, VW Touareg TDI, E90 330i, E46 325iT, MINI Cooper S (all retired)
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04-13-2007, 01:56 AM	#9
david_lm Go Ducks! 16 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 06 Z4Mr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lynnwood iTrader: (1)	I just picked up my 335i (w/ iDrive) this past week and my phone syncs fine but ONLY transfers address book contacts up to "H". So all I get is A-H. Has anyone had this same problem or know how to get the rest of my contacts to show?? __________________ David . MY2006 IB Z4Mr
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04-13-2007, 02:21 PM	#10
335inSC Private 2 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I've got the 8100 and have no issues with full phonebook trasnfer. I think I've seen elsewhere that once you hit 1,000 contacts that you start running into problem. So if you have more than 1,000 contacts in there then that may be your issue. I only have about 400.
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04-13-2007, 03:24 PM	#11
david_lm Go Ducks! 16 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 06 Z4Mr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lynnwood iTrader: (1)	Yea I've read about that issue to but I only have about 100 contacts so that shouldn't be the issue for me ... __________________ David . MY2006 IB Z4Mr
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04-13-2007, 05:16 PM	#12
babino Lieutenant 27 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 M3 Comp Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW G80 M3 [0.00]	Disclosure - this post refers to the functionality of the 330i; not sure if it would be different in the 335. My RAZR had much better bluetooth functionality than my Pearl. Phonebook, display, etc work fine. The redial, top 8, etc don't come from the lists on the phone, it actually stores only the calls made from the car. My RAZR polled the phone for that info which was more accurate and highly preferred. Personally I think the bluetooth features on the Pearl suck.
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04-14-2007, 08:36 AM	#14
335inSC Private 2 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I've been 100% pleased with my blackberry. But I was unintentionally a little misleading earlier - I actually have the Blackberry 8800 Pearl - not the 8100. Sorry - I got confused with the model numbers. Anyway - the 8800 works flawlessly and I like it MUCH better than the Razr. My wife has a Razr and battery life asbolutely sucks when using bluetooth. With my blackberry I just leave bluetooth turned on all the time and still get 2-3 days of full usage. If she turns on bluetooth her phone dies in a day or less (usually less). And it's not as convenient if you have to remember to turn BT on and off all the time.
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05-31-2007, 11:06 AM	#15
david_lm Go Ducks! 16 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 06 Z4Mr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lynnwood iTrader: (1)	I am only able to transfer contacts A-H?!?! Does anyone know about this problem or a way to fix it?? Thanks in advance! __________________ David . MY2006 IB Z4Mr
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05-31-2007, 12:23 PM	#16
RANJHA Lieutenant Colonel 36 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (14)	No issues at all with the 8100. Everything transfers; works like a charm. I have Progman 25.02 Alex __________________ Disclaimer: Above material may be complete bullshit and is not intended for use by conservatives or children under the age of five.
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06-02-2007, 02:04 PM	#18
Alex H New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E93, Sapphire + cream, ProNav, Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ok I am in UK and spec's may be different, but i have an 8100 Pearl, and whn I paired up withy my new E93, I got A-E only. I only have about 200 contacts max so its not a limit issues. The phone is listed with only limited compatibility, but presumably if it starts to transfer some of the address book, then all should transfer. Alex
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