Pics of contacts in ConnectedDrive

Alamat · 12-10-2013, 08:46 AM

I've been researching on how to get the pics of contacts from the Iphone to show up on the screen but I have yet to get it to work. When you look it up on BMW's site, it just shows its there and they call it "videocard images". I realize its supposed to only show up when someone texts or calls you. I have even emailed BMW and its been almost a week without any response.
Any of you guys have gotten this to work?

chris4prez · 12-10-2013, 11:19 AM

From my understanding pictures of contacts appears to only work with blackberries (Not sure what is the required BBS OS ver. req.), I have been unsuccessful getting the contact pictures to work with my iphone or android based phones.

Alamat · 12-10-2013, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the reply! Guess we just have to wait till Iphone catches up!

Bumpaneer · 12-10-2013, 01:19 PM

Works for me on the Moto X, 4.4 KitKat. No special configuration, using both Gmail and Corporate Exchange contacts.

carzaddict · 12-10-2013, 01:53 PM

I think this only applies to NBT units, not CIC.

Bumpaneer · 12-10-2013, 07:31 PM

I have a 2013 320i, which I believe is still CIC

Alamat · 12-10-2013, 08:01 PM

I'm sorry for being a BMW noob but...what is NBT, CIC?

Tim@codemybimmer · 12-10-2013, 10:51 PM

Just wanted to chime in.

Have a 13' with CIC (2012 to 2013 MY Navigation System) and it displays contact pictures with my HTC One running 4.3

Alamat · 12-11-2013, 08:30 AM

BMW called me yesterday, left a mesage and they said that is it not available through Bluetooth. Did you guys do anything different to get ur contacts in though? Through the USB port maybe?

Tim@codemybimmer · 12-11-2013, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamat

BMW called me yesterday, left a mesage and they said that is it not available through Bluetooth. Did you guys do anything different to get ur contacts in though? Through the USB port maybe?

Nope. I Just sync it with Bluetooth, takes maybe 1-2 minutes initially to sync contacts (system has to have time to transfer contact info via Bluetooth so you have a "phonebook"). Though this happens most of the time you start the car, phonebook not available till Bluetooth has established a connection and transferred the data.

No extra steps required, just make sure your Bluetooth symbol under devices have both a phone and a phonebook beside it (and headphones if you use streaming)

Tron-M3 · 12-12-2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamat

I'm sorry for being a BMW noob but...what is NBT, CIC?

Read this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDrive

Basically CIC = Car Infotainment Computer

NBT = "Next Big Thing"

Alamat · 12-12-2013, 03:25 PM

Well, I don't know if its NBT but I got the Tech package on this thing with the Nav. So I guess that's an NBT?

Tron-M3 · 12-13-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamat

Well, I don't know if its NBT but I got the Tech package on this thing with the Nav. So I guess that's an NBT?

F32 4 sereis has the NBT.

vip · 12-13-2013, 02:07 PM

I guess first year production f30 335is dont have it???

Alamat · 12-14-2013, 08:27 AM

Ok. I tried removing my phone again then pairing it up. I see on options its Telephone 1 and Audio but no phonebook showing. There seems to be a space between the phone icon and music icon where the phonebook should be.
I plan to borrow my son's Iphone 5 and see if it'll produce a phonebook or not.
I'll update later. As you can see, I don't give up that easily.

carzaddict · 12-14-2013, 04:52 PM

I have a correction to make, it turns out the contact picture does display. it works on my CIC head unit

i have a samsung galaxy s4

CHCCubs · 12-14-2013, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4prez

From my understanding pictures of contacts appears to only work with blackberries (Not sure what is the required BBS OS ver. req.), I have been unsuccessful getting the contact pictures to work with my iphone or android based phones.

The contact pictures should work on both BB7 and BB10 BlackBerry devices as my contact pictures appeared with both my old 9900 and my current Z10.

Zoolander10z · 12-18-2013, 03:52 PM

Im not seeing any pics in my contacts on my 428 w/ nav and i'm using an iphone 5 with lightning cable. Do you need the cradle for the iphone to transfer the contact pics?

Alamat · 12-19-2013, 03:52 PM

I'm afraid Iphone don't transfer contact pics, 4, 4s 5 or 5s. I therefore will have to upgrade my phone to an S4 or wait till the S5 comes along.

Alamat · 12-25-2013, 07:45 AM

Kind of an update. I borrowed a friend's Sammy Galaxy S4 and the pics on the contacts does show up when you look at them when paired with the car. I tried saving them to the vehicle memory and while the info was stored, the pics were not. I guess upgrading is the only choice here.

OC40 · 12-25-2013, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamat

I'm afraid Iphone don't transfer contact pics, 4, 4s 5 or 5s. I therefore will have to upgrade my phone to an S4 or wait till the S5 comes along.

It is that big of a deal to see contact pics in your car?

Alamat · 12-26-2013, 07:52 AM

Well, if you read through this thread, it is. I've always wanted the ability of having a pic flash up on my screen to see who is calling or texting me since I had bluetooth in the car maybe 8 years ago. I can live without it definitely but I would like to use all the features of any gadget I have, i.e., overclock CPUs, jailbreak Iphones, etc. Its probably a compulsion of mine.

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Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	Pics of contacts in ConnectedDrive I've been researching on how to get the pics of contacts from the Iphone to show up on the screen but I have yet to get it to work. When you look it up on BMW's site, it just shows its there and they call it "videocard images". I realize its supposed to only show up when someone texts or calls you. I have even emailed BMW and its been almost a week without any response. Any of you guys have gotten this to work?
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Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	BMW called me yesterday, left a mesage and they said that is it not available through Bluetooth. Did you guys do anything different to get ur contacts in though? Through the USB port maybe?
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Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	Well, I don't know if its NBT but I got the Tech package on this thing with the Nav. So I guess that's an NBT?
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12-14-2013, 08:27 AM	#15
Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	Ok. I tried removing my phone again then pairing it up. I see on options its Telephone 1 and Audio but no phonebook showing. There seems to be a space between the phone icon and music icon where the phonebook should be. I plan to borrow my son's Iphone 5 and see if it'll produce a phonebook or not. I'll update later. As you can see, I don't give up that easily.
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carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have a correction to make, it turns out the contact picture does display. it works on my CIC head unit i have a samsung galaxy s4 __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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Zoolander10z Private First Class 13 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 CS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Im not seeing any pics in my contacts on my 428 w/ nav and i'm using an iphone 5 with lightning cable. Do you need the cradle for the iphone to transfer the contact pics?
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Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm afraid Iphone don't transfer contact pics, 4, 4s 5 or 5s. I therefore will have to upgrade my phone to an S4 or wait till the S5 comes along.
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12-25-2013, 07:45 AM	#20
Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	Kind of an update. I borrowed a friend's Sammy Galaxy S4 and the pics on the contacts does show up when you look at them when paired with the car. I tried saving them to the vehicle memory and while the info was stored, the pics were not. I guess upgrading is the only choice here.
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12-26-2013, 07:52 AM	#22
Alamat Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2014 435xi Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mt. Top, PA iTrader: (0)	Well, if you read through this thread, it is. I've always wanted the ability of having a pic flash up on my screen to see who is calling or texting me since I had bluetooth in the car maybe 8 years ago. I can live without it definitely but I would like to use all the features of any gadget I have, i.e., overclock CPUs, jailbreak Iphones, etc. Its probably a compulsion of mine.
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