BT Pair Not Activated Help

thomas316 · 04-22-2026, 08:04 AM

Bought this car a year ago and it came like this.

Somehow managed to fix it back then.

Just yesterday bluetooth didn't want to connect so I factory reset and I don't know how I fixed it.

Back at this 'not activated' issue.

How do I fix this issue?
I've tried factory reset, disabling BT and ZLINK.

I cannot upgrade my MCU or OTA as I cannot find the USB cable and the thing doesn't want to pop off.

BeamerAR15 · 04-24-2026, 01:35 AM

This is a aftermarket screen.
Ask te seller for instructions

Wires · Yesterday, 05:55 PM

^what he said. The previous owner upgraded that Android head unit software to a newer version that wasn't licensed. Check out the Android 10 HU discussion forum. It will have a link to get the software for it.

04-22-2026, 08:04 AM	#1
thomas316 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 316D Sport Join Date: Apr 2026 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	BT Pair Not Activated Help Bought this car a year ago and it came like this. Somehow managed to fix it back then. Just yesterday bluetooth didn't want to connect so I factory reset and I don't know how I fixed it. Back at this 'not activated' issue. How do I fix this issue? I've tried factory reset, disabling BT and ZLINK. I cannot upgrade my MCU or OTA as I cannot find the USB cable and the thing doesn't want to pop off. Attached Images
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04-24-2026, 01:35 AM	#2
BeamerAR15 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 202 Posts Drives: F23, 2.20i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	This is a aftermarket screen. Ask te seller for instructions
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Wires Major General 2436 Rep 6,191 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	^what he said. The previous owner upgraded that Android head unit software to a newer version that wasn't licensed. Check out the Android 10 HU discussion forum. It will have a link to get the software for it.
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