Bluetooth phone without BMW Assist Service

WallyF · 01-27-2009, 11:18 AM

Hi,

Our 2006 325xi was ordered with BMW Assist and one year of service. We discontinued service after the first year as we did not use it at all.

I recently bought my wife a Motorola W376(Razr like) bluetooth phone and am interested pairing it to the 325xi.

Do you need to subscribe to BMW Assist for phone service to work?

Since the W376 phone is thru Tracfone, will it pair with the BMW?

Thanks

Wallyf

Technic · 01-27-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WallyF

Hi,

Our 2006 325xi was ordered with BMW Assist and one year of service. We discontinued service after the first year as we did not use it at all.

I recently bought my wife a Motorola W376(Razr like) bluetooth phone and am interested pairing it to the 325xi.

Do you need to subscribe to BMW Assist for phone service to work?

Since the W376 phone is thru Tracfone, will it pair with the BMW?

Thanks

Wallyf

No... pair this new phone as you did before the expiration of the Assist service.

WallyF · 01-27-2009, 01:38 PM

Technic,

Do you know if the W376 will work with the BMW since it uses Tracfone service?

Thanks

Wallyf

Technic · 01-27-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WallyF

Technic,

Do you know if the W376 will work with the BMW since it uses Tracfone service?

Thanks

Wallyf

Most probably it will work with your OEM Bluetooth, as it is a Motorola phone (almost certain that it will)...

Roowah · 01-27-2009, 03:11 PM

+1. Your bluetooth system is not reliant on your subscription to BMW Assist.

WallyF · 01-17-2012, 10:16 AM

I finally tried to pair the Motorola W376g to my 2006 325xi. Neither the car nor the phone recognized the other.

Does anyone know if this phone is compatible with the BMW?

Thanks

wallyf

AndreyT · 01-17-2012, 12:52 PM

It doesn't need to be "compatible with BMW". It only needs to be compatible with BT standard spec, as far as the basic functionality is concerned. The "compatible with BMW" issue comes into play when you need to do something more advanced, like download your phonebook from the phone to the car etc.

Just to pair your phone with your car you don't need to concern yourself with "compatible with BMW" matters. If your car has BT, it should pair with your phone, unless there are some serious bugs in your car's (or your phone's) BT spec implementation

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WallyF First Lieutenant 97 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive4 ... [0.00]	Does Tracfone work with BMW Bluetooth? Technic, Do you know if the W376 will work with the BMW since it uses Tracfone service? Thanks Wallyf
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Roowah Captain 28 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0)	+1. Your bluetooth system is not reliant on your subscription to BMW Assist. __________________ 2006 E90 330i 6MT: TiAg\|Black Leather\|Poplar Trim\|Premium Package\|Cold Weather Package 2003 E46 325i 5MT: Retired - The beginning of my BMW obsession!
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AndreyT Major 57 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan, Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	It doesn't need to be "compatible with BMW". It only needs to be compatible with BT standard spec, as far as the basic functionality is concerned. The "compatible with BMW" issue comes into play when you need to do something more advanced, like download your phonebook from the phone to the car etc. Just to pair your phone with your car you don't need to concern yourself with "compatible with BMW" matters. If your car has BT, it should pair with your phone, unless there are some serious bugs in your car's (or your phone's) BT spec implementation
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