Why is receiving text messages so inconsistent?

JoeyBananas · 03-10-2017, 08:34 AM

2017 M4 and I have everything set up as per multiple instructions and yet I still don't get text messages all the time?

Anyone have any ideas?

Professor///M · 03-10-2017, 05:19 PM

May be helpful to list your phone as well

JoeyBananas · 03-10-2017, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

May be helpful to list your phone as well

Sorry, IPhone 7

Almaretto · 03-12-2017, 03:27 AM

IPhones are traditionally inconsistent.
Androids are more reliable with IDrive.

Almaretto · 03-12-2017, 03:39 AM

IPhones are traditionally inconsistent.
Androids are more reliable with IDrive.

dinonz · 03-12-2017, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

IPhones are traditionally inconsistent.
Androids are more reliable with IDrive.

Says who? I have an iPhone and it's been consistent as all hell...

Almaretto · 03-12-2017, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

Says who? I have an iPhone and it's been consistent as all hell...

Says the hundreds of posts I have read on the subject as well as personal accounts told to me from vehicles I coded.

If your IPhones and BMW Office Functions have been consistent, I would consider yourself lucky.

Alvinized52 · 03-12-2017, 11:55 PM

Honestly, i dont see the point of seeing text on my idrive. Its not like Im going to text back while im driving so I opted to not even bother with this. Plus i have a vent magnet that placed my phone where i can clearly see it any way if absolutely necessary. But i do find it interesting that some people actually use that text function on th screen.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 03-13-2017, 12:04 AM

maybe no one wants to text you back

Almaretto · 03-13-2017, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Honestly, i dont see the point of seeing text on my idrive. Its not like Im going to text back while im driving so I opted to not even bother with this. Plus i have a vent magnet that placed my phone where i can clearly see it any way if absolutely necessary. But i do find it interesting that some people actually use that text function on th screen.

I never read my emails, but do my texts all the time. The vehicle will also read them to the driver. Plus, you can use Siri or Google Assistant to reply while driving.

dinonz · 03-13-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

Says the hundreds of posts I have read on the subject as well as personal accounts told to me from vehicles I coded.

If your IPhones and BMW Office Functions have been consistent, I would consider yourself lucky.

I must be lucky - had them work over 2 different cars and about 4 or 5 phones now.

Rempt · 03-15-2017, 08:23 PM

I'm having so much difficulty with it also.....

dinonz · 03-16-2017, 09:54 AM

What problems are people having? Did it ever work? Are all your settings (including those you need to set on your iPhone) correct?

I get new phones every year (I develop iPhone software - I need to test on all devices) and new cars every 3 years - not had a problem. Many people forget to set the option in the Bluetooth (on the iPhone) for their car saying "Show Notifications" - that's basically what pushes a new text message to the car.

JoeyBananas · 03-19-2017, 09:14 AM

It worked, then the next day I get text messages but they dont pop up on Idrive, it sometimes works, but literally it seems like less than 10% of the time

omaralt · 03-19-2017, 06:26 PM

Go to Bluetooth on your phone. Click your Bmw Bluetooth name. And make sure you click on sync notifications. Problem solved. Always works

JoeyBananas · 03-20-2017, 03:51 AM

I no longer have that as an option when I click on the BMW Bluetooth i thing. So aggravating, lol

omaralt · 03-20-2017, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

I no longer have that as an option when I click on the BMW Bluetooth i thing. So aggravating, lol

You don't have it for the first few mins you connect. It should show up afterwards

JoeyBananas · 03-20-2017, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

I no longer have that as an option when I click on the BMW Bluetooth i thing. So aggravating, lol

You don't have it for the first few mins you connect. It should show up afterwards

Ok thanks

dinonz · 03-21-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

You don't have it for the first few mins you connect. It should show up afterwards

Should be there all the time. I'm in my apartment, not connected to my car, and the "Show Notifications" is there.

dinonz · 03-31-2017, 04:16 PM

Just out of interest - is your phone connected? Do you see the 5 signal strength bars in the iDrive screen?

JoeyBananas · 03-31-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

Just out of interest - is your phone connected? Do you see the 5 signal strength bars in the iDrive screen?

Phone is connected and I listen to Pandora through my phone but sill don't get text messages

dinonz · 03-31-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

Phone is connected and I listen to Pandora through my phone but sill don't get text messages

Damn. I'll take screen shots of all my settings and see if that helps. Although personally, I don't use music through it - I wonder if somehow the Bluetooth audio interferes with the notifications?

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dinonz Banned 3216 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	What problems are people having? Did it ever work? Are all your settings (including those you need to set on your iPhone) correct? I get new phones every year (I develop iPhone software - I need to test on all devices) and new cars every 3 years - not had a problem. Many people forget to set the option in the Bluetooth (on the iPhone) for their car saying "Show Notifications" - that's basically what pushes a new text message to the car.
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JoeyBananas Lieutenant Colonel 696 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	It worked, then the next day I get text messages but they dont pop up on Idrive, it sometimes works, but literally it seems like less than 10% of the time
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omaralt Major 778 Rep 1,070 Posts Drives: 22 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Go to Bluetooth on your phone. Click your Bmw Bluetooth name. And make sure you click on sync notifications. Problem solved. Always works
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