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      08-14-2014, 04:14 PM   #1
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2014 GC. I can read texts on the screen but can't reply. All the functions other than play are greyed out. Has anyone found a way to use these functions??? Coding????
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      08-14-2014, 07:56 PM   #2
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2014 GC. I can read texts on the screen but can't reply. All the functions other than play are greyed out. Has anyone found a way to use these functions??? Coding????
Works fine here. No coding needed.

I'm using a samsung note 3. Do you have the Dragon Drive subscription active?
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      08-14-2014, 09:46 PM   #3
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I have an iPhone. Dragon drive?
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      08-15-2014, 06:52 AM   #4
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from my understanding the only way to input text messages is to use the voice-to-text service. But it requires an annual subscription. I think it's like 20 or 30 bucks a month.

http://www.nuance.com/for-individual.../bmw/index.htm
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      08-15-2014, 10:32 AM   #5
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Iphone's are not fully compatible with the Office function.
SMS sending is specifically shown as not compatible

Some Samsung models are compatible with sending SMS, some arnt.

See link for compatibility lists
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...hframedin.aspx
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      08-15-2014, 11:44 AM   #6
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That sucks. Thanks.
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      08-15-2014, 12:46 PM   #7
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iphone has limited functionality, blackberry has the most, who uses blackberry these days? I can read my mail, text messages & whatsapp alerts. I also use the BMWconnected app, that gives you more stuff. Depends on how you configure the alerts on you iphone too. Good luck.
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      08-24-2019, 07:58 AM   #9
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Iphone's are not fully compatible with the Office function.
SMS sending is specifically shown as not compatible

Some Samsung models are compatible with sending SMS, some arnt.

See link for compatibility lists
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...hframedin.aspx
Still setting up my new to me 650....
2016 GC, iPhone 8
Bluetooth setup works fine, contacts are all listed, however email and text do not display at all. Navigation Messages from the BMW app do show up on car though.

Anyone have an identical setup where email and text are recognized/appear? If so, how did you set it up? The BMW link above does not even list iPhone newer than 7. Could it be the 8 is not supported?

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Still setting up my new to me 650....
2016 GC, iPhone 8
Bluetooth setup works fine, contacts are all listed, however email and text do not display at all. Navigation Messages from the BMW app do show up on car though.

Anyone have an identical setup where email and text are recognized/appear? If so, how did you set it up? The BMW link above does not even list iPhone newer than 7. Could it be the 8 is not supported?

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My M6 GC used to show texts, never emails. Then it stopped. My dealer told me to un-pair the phone, re-pair it, go into Bluetooth devices on phone, click on the vehicle link, select “show notifications”, turn Bluetooth off in vehicle then back on. I did that a couple times and now texts show up again. It has never showed emails. I have an iPhone X now, before that I think it was a 6 Plus, but I forget whether the 6 Plus worked.
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      08-24-2019, 08:48 PM   #11
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My M6 GC used to show texts, never emails. Then it stopped. My dealer told me to un-pair the phone, re-pair it, go into Bluetooth devices on phone, click on the vehicle link, select “show notifications”, turn Bluetooth off in vehicle then back on. I did that a couple times and now texts show up again. It has never showed emails. I have an iPhone X now, before that I think it was a 6 Plus, but I forget whether the 6 Plus worked.
Tried it, not happening.

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      09-01-2019, 02:03 PM   #12
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My 2014 GC shows texts and all my emails ..but can't figure how to respond... I'm using a note 8
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      09-01-2019, 09:08 PM   #13
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My 2014 GC shows texts and all my emails ..but can't figure how to respond... I'm using a note 8
From my owners manual.....





Suddenly my "Text Messages" are showing up, no emails yet.

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Can someone point me to a website where I can download the latest navigation maps, FYI I live in Australia..

Thanks in advance to anyone for their assistance.
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      02-13-2020, 11:43 PM   #15
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Can someone point me to a website where I can download the latest navigation maps, FYI I live in Australia..

Thanks in advance to anyone for their assistance.
Go to the F25 X3 forum, and on the first page you will see a thread about 2017 nav map updates. Ignore that the tread title says 2017 - it's up to date. A guy named Shawn Sheridan will respond by PM if you ask him for maps. But if you need the code as well as maps, he will give you a source to get those. It costs $50 US. It's legit. I uploaded new maps in my 6 and X3 last week.
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