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      01-11-2012, 09:26 AM   #23
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I'm surprised this works on an iPhone. Don't you normally have to pay extra to tether your iPhone's internet connection? You used to get charged extra regardless of whether you have an unlimited data contract unless you jailbroke your iPhone
Mine just connects normally.... I've been on various message boards while waiting for my son at the rail station
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      01-11-2012, 09:38 AM   #24
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I'll get a photo on my BB Torch (the iphone will be connected!!!)
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      01-11-2012, 10:28 AM   #25
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Mine just connects normally.... I've been on various message boards while waiting for my son at the rail station
Interesting. And much better than using the SIM in the car which isn't 3G and therefore not up to much for full internet access. How is the navigation of websites on iDrive though? I can see this being a royal pain in the ass without a mouse as most sites are predominantly designed to use with a mouse. Is it a case of moving the cursor with the iDrive controller?
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      01-11-2012, 01:16 PM   #26
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Hi,

On mine the internet works via Bluetooth connection with a Nokia N97. When I try to do it with my Nokia X6 it doesn't connect to the internet...go figure.

To connect to the internet you have to enable the data connection on the bluetooth device options via IDrive.

The IDrive controls the pointer on the screen in a similar way to a mouse, but too slow to be really practical.

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      01-11-2012, 02:28 PM   #27
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The IDrive controls the pointer on the screen in a similar way to a mouse, but too slow to be really practical.
This is the reason I wasn't interested. It's like writing a letter using Etch A Sketch. Yes, it's possible but not much fun! It would be good if iDrive was touch screen or if it had a proper pointing device
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      01-11-2012, 04:31 PM   #28
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To connect to the internet you have to enable the data connection on the bluetooth device options via IDrive.

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I dont see this feature on my US Model. Can you post few screen shots of data comnnection via iDrive. Thanks.
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I connect through USB in the armrest because of BMW apps....

sorry about photos. its nearly midnight here!

Select Internet from the connected drive menu.



you then get the obligitory warning



hey presto... it defaults to google



use i drive to select web address



and there you go... a website for my rubbish football (soccer) team.

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Thanks Cheesebag, pictures are great. I do not have BMW Apps installed on my X3, thats why I probably don't see Internet option.

Can someone in US confirm that Internet option is available with BMW Apps installed or we need additional options like 614 + 615 along with BMW Apps?
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      01-12-2012, 12:11 AM   #31
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I was able to choose the internet option without the bmw apps.i don't see how they are connected. I didn't know you can tether via usb! This is very interesting. thanks Cheeseberg for the photos. Anyone got this working with an android?
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ahhh... you've gopt me thinking now. BMW apps needs USB connection to work Twitter/facebook and Web Radio so I automatically thought that this also did the internet conneection. I also have BT switched on so I suppose it could be through this?
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haha, you should try being a Bristol Rovers fan mate. We were 12/1 to win League Two at the start of the season. Now we're 12/1 to get relegated!

You don't need BMW Apps for Internet. They are separate. You can also use BMW Apps with a cradle providing you have a media snap-in adapter and option 6NF Telephone USB Interface

You can prove which option uses tethering and which uses the car's in-built SIM by putting your phone into flight mode (or not connecting it all in the case of the Internet option)
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Has anyone seen Internet option in US models as shown by Cheesebag above?

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Has anyone managed to get the e-mails in the office suit of BMW with an android? And if yes how??
The site is not very clear on the compatibilities, at least for me.
thanks
I tried iPhone 3GS and Nexus S, both didn't support BMW Office. Only phone worked like a charm is my Nokia E6...I can read e-mails, see Calendar entries, check SMS.

But Bluetooth streaming didn't work on all the three. I am not sure if bluetooth streaming ever worked in BMW's.
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      01-12-2012, 10:56 AM   #36
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Yep... I ordered the Internet option. Think it was £100. When clicked it connects to My 3G iphone 4 and any data is charged through that. Luckily I have an all you can eat data plan!
Cheesbag, are you sure it is using your phone? Would you be able to try exactly the same with your phone switched off?

I have a feeling it is using the inbuilt SIM and not tethering data but would love to be proved wrong.*
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Yep... I ordered the Internet option. Think it was £100. When clicked it connects to My 3G iphone 4 and any data is charged through that. Luckily I have an all you can eat data plan!
BMW charges £100 just to provide you Internet connectivity SW and on top of it you got to use your phone data plan, unbelievable. Good that they don't charge extra for Bluetooth connectivity
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ok....Not tried it with phone off but USB is Not required for the internet function only Apps... so my guess is that the connection is via BT using my data?
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ok....Not tried it with phone off but USB is Not required for the internet function only Apps... so my guess is that the connection is via BT using my data?
Or not using the phone at all
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so my guess is that the connection is via BT using my data?
Almost certainly not. You need to enable the personal hotspot in the iPhone settings to share its data connection. This cannot be enabled by a third party application, plus most UK carriers require you to activate this service at the account level first. If only it was a simple as pairing it to the car!

I suspect its been using the inbuilt SIM all along with you thinking its been using the iPhone.

As suggested, try it with the phone off. It'll still work.
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Mystery is building up now !!!

Open questions:

1. Is really iphone tethering through Bluetooth?

2. Whats that internet option for if it uses built in SIM card?
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Mystery is building up now !!!

Open questions:

1. Is really iphone tethering through Bluetooth?

2. Whats that internet option for if it uses built in SIM card?
It's just a browser, nothing else. The connectivity remains the same as for BMW Online. It most countries it uses the car's inbuilt SIM and you have to have a subscription to BMW Assist. It some countries it tethers the phone's internet connection but not in the UK or NA
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      01-13-2012, 07:56 AM   #43
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In Portugal there is no BMW Online service, and as so the Internet I use is solely dependent on the service provided by the communications provider, as already mentioned by bluetooth.

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Have you tried it with the phone off yet cheesebag?
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