Wireless Signal Booster

ffchun · 08-06-2020, 11:34 AM

Question : has anybody have any difficulties activating their Signal Booster using Verizon as the carrier in their 2020 X3. I have supplied all the information that BMW gave me for my vehicle and now their asking for the MAC ID for the unit in the vehicle. BMW customer service was no help. If you had success please share.

hardparker · 08-06-2020, 04:23 PM

I'd think it would be preferable to attach a high gain omni antenna to the in-car hotspot, if possible, rather than install a repeater/booster.

jeff3820 · 08-06-2020, 09:33 PM

I just did this with Verizon a few days ago. There is a panel on the left side of the trunk area where the first aid kit would be if so equipped. Just grab the panel and pull...it comes out pretty easy. The LTE compensator/signal booster is in there. I just stuck my phone in there and took a picture of the label. All the needed numbers are on the label. My signal booster was made in Portugal...that is the right module.

Worked with Verizon first time.

Tishers · 08-06-2020, 09:49 PM

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ffchun · 08-06-2020, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff3820

I just did this with Verizon a few days ago. There is a panel on the left side of the trunk area where the first aid kit would be if so equipped. Just grab the panel and pull...it comes out pretty easy. The LTE compensator/signal booster is in there. I just stuck my phone in there and took a picture of the label. All the needed numbers are on the label. My signal booster was made in Portugal...that is the right module.

Worked with Verizon first time.

Thanks a lot for the information !! this is very helpful, especially with Verizon who had asked for the MAC ID information which I do not have a clue what that is....thanks again

ffchun · 08-07-2020, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff3820

I just did this with Verizon a few days ago. There is a panel on the left side of the trunk area where the first aid kit would be if so equipped. Just grab the panel and pull...it comes out pretty easy. The LTE compensator/signal booster is in there. I just stuck my phone in there and took a picture of the label. All the needed numbers are on the label. My signal booster was made in Portugal...that is the right module.

Worked with Verizon first time.

Could you please explain the process you had with Verizon. Attach is the label information I got....not from Portugal...thanks

kscarrol · 08-07-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ffchun

Could you please explain the process you had with Verizon. Attach is the label information I got....not from Portugal...thanks

The MAC ID Verizon is asking for is shown as MAC Adr. on the label

jeff3820 · 08-07-2020, 09:17 PM

That is the wrong module...look in the same access port just higher and towards the front of the car.

ffchun · 08-07-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff3820

That is the wrong module...look in the same access port just higher and towards the front of the car.

Found the port, but no information on the MAC ID. Can you please describe how you where able to activate with Verizon.

jeff3820 · 08-07-2020, 09:57 PM

Verizon asked for FCC ID, model number, and serial number...not Mac I’d. FCC id is on the label

ffchun · 08-07-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff3820

Verizon asked for FCC ID, model number, and serial number...not Mac I’d. FCC id is on the label

Thanks for the information. How did you check if Verizon had activated it...

jeff3820 · 08-08-2020, 08:27 PM

After I entered the information in the fields, it shows on my page with the ability to edit or delete the device

ffchun · 08-09-2020, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the information. I appreciate it...

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