iPhone X iOS 12.1 and '14 F30 NBT NAV Bluetooth Issue

ask007 · 12-02-2018, 08:31 PM

Hi Everyone,

Newbie here - I'm hoping that I'm able to find some help on the forums!

After upgrading my iPhone to the latest software, I noticed that the Bluetooth started sounding odd. At one moment, the audio will sound perfectly fine. The next, the highs in the audio will sound muffled for about 30-60 seconds and then go back to normal.

The issue doesn't exist when it is plugged in directly over USB. I've tried YouTube, Deezer, Spotify, Waze w/ Spotify, Apple Music and it's consistent across apps.

I recently upgraded to iOS 12.1, so maybe that is a contributing factor here?

Looks like others are having similar issues across car manufacturers as well. Unfortunately, I don't have another Bluetooth device to test with that isn't an Apple Product.

https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS...2/td-p/4572223

Anyone else having this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Details
2014 328i NBT NAV HiFi (Latest Firmware)
iPhone X 12.1 Bluetooth connection

IAmATeaf · 12-05-2018, 03:12 PM

My 8+ connects but I get no audio over Bluetooth, been playing around with it for the last few days. I’m also on 12.1 but I’ve just this minute upgraded to 12.1.1. Another issue is that I used be able to get Waze to play through the phone speaker but take/make calls via Bluetooth, this no longer works and Waze no longer remembers that I had set it to audio through the phone speaker. Waze always now starts and diverts the audio to Bluetooth but I get no audio at all.

Somebloke · 12-06-2018, 07:45 AM

Annoyingly, since iOS 12 my phone does not connect automatically with bluetooth. I need to toggle airplane mode on and off for a few second before it will connect.

IAmATeaf · 12-06-2018, 11:40 AM

Mine connects but I get no audio at all.

ronanz · 12-08-2018, 08:12 PM

Curious...have you tried removing, then re-pairing?

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ask007 · 12-08-2018, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronanz

Curious...have you tried removing, then re-pairing?

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I haven't tried this yet. I'll try tomorrow and reply back with my findings.

IAmATeaf · 12-09-2018, 04:45 AM

I had to remove and then re paired to get it to reliably connect but still can’t make calls using the cars sleaker and mic, really boiling my urine as I’ve tried loads of things.

ask007 · 12-11-2018, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronanz

Curious...have you tried removing, then re-pairing?

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No luck with re-pairing to the car. I tried deleting all of the devices on my phone and the car and then reconnecting.

ask007 · 12-11-2018, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmATeaf

I had to remove and then re paired to get it to reliably connect but still can’t make calls using the cars sleaker and mic, really boiling my urine as I’ve tried loads of things.

When you connect, does it give you an option to select your telephone 1/2 and audio? I had to check the top telephone 1 box and audio box for mine to work.

IAmATeaf · 12-11-2018, 01:48 PM

Telephone 1 is selected, will have to recheck the audio though I’m sure I’ve stared at that screen many times.

DaveKizie · 12-21-2018, 06:14 AM

Hi all newbie here just got 2012 320d sport and when connection IPhone X it says not supported
Bluetooth works fine for calls but unable to play music

I checked for updates and it says vehicle is up to date

Any advise on playing music via usb from phone and if possible controlling from ideive

IAmATeaf · 12-21-2018, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveKizie

Hi all newbie here just got 2012 320d sport and when connection IPhone X it says not supported
Bluetooth works fine for calls but unable to play music

I checked for updates and it says vehicle is up to date

Any advise on playing music via usb from phone and if possible controlling from ideive

You probably don't have Enhanced Bluetooth which you need to stream music over BT.

Have a look in the coding section, you might be able to code it yourself?

IAmATeaf · 12-21-2018, 07:29 AM

I've now upgraded my 8plus to 12.1.2 and still can't get audio to work over bluetooth. I've checked within options and I have Telephone 1 and Audio ticked.

DaveKizie · 12-21-2018, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmATeaf

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveKizie

Hi all newbie here just got 2012 320d sport and when connection IPhone X it says not supported
Bluetooth works fine for calls but unable to play music

I checked for updates and it says vehicle is up to date

Any advise on playing music via usb from phone and if possible controlling from ideive

You probably don't have Enhanced Bluetooth which you need to stream music over BT.

Have a look in the coding section, you might be able to code it yourself?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmATeaf

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveKizie

Hi all newbie here just got 2012 320d sport and when connection IPhone X it says not supported
Bluetooth works fine for calls but unable to play music

I checked for updates and it says vehicle is up to date

Any advise on playing music via usb from phone and if possible controlling from ideive

You probably don't have Enhanced Bluetooth which you need to stream music over BT.

Have a look in the coding section, you might be able to code it yourself?

I do t want to stream via Bluetooth just via usb

TheJungatron · 12-21-2018, 07:58 AM

Same thing, Plagued with issues. My amazon music app now causes errors and won't work properly.

I ended up unpairing and repairing and hard reseting my phone and it seemed to make things ok for the time being.

2015 335i NBT Nav

KTE · 12-21-2018, 09:28 AM

Not entirely relevant, however since upgrading my iPhone 7 to a XS the initial startup connection time has more than doubled. By the time the initial burp note of the exhaust was finished being loud it would’ve continued playing.

Same operating system on the device. Will update to see what happens. 12.1.1 at the moment.

Now it takes 30+ seconds, slower than a aftermarket stereo I had fitted in my previous hatchback!

2014 - EntryNav

XxThe_RemedyXx · 12-21-2018, 09:59 AM

Try updating your iDrive to the latest BIN:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1564263

valve float · 12-21-2018, 10:15 AM

^this ... i was having zero connectivity with my new XR ... updated iDrive s/w via usb stick ... FIXED...!

IAmATeaf · 12-21-2018, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxThe_RemedyXx

Try updating your iDrive to the latest BIN:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1564263

I've already updated to to the latest it used to suggest for my car but no joy. I'm going to try with my wife's 6S to see if it is the phone itself?

cfm56d7b · 12-21-2018, 10:48 AM

I had the same problem. Unpairing and repairing plus upgrading iDrive software via USB (downloaded from BMW site) helped. It's not clear if step one or two resolved the problem.

Plus my navigation occasionally froze and defrosted with maps moving again. The dealer reprogrammed the vehicle bringing the software level to the latest version. This specific step is all or nothing proposition. All control modules - including NBT head unit - will be reprogrammed.

Ashhong · 02-05-2019, 11:04 AM

I've had this issue since the beta for iOS12, and it is absolutely the phone+iOS combo. How do I know this? I've tried every single solution you could imagine. I've gotten 2 replacements straight from Apple.

The first one I upgraded to iOS12 immediately and found that I had the same issue whether I restored the phone or started new

The second one I kept it at iOS11 and have had no issues for months.

Today I decided to say fuck it and I upgraded that phone to iOS12, setup as new phone, didn't install any apps or even restore my messages/photos. Heard the issue within 5 minutes of driving.

I am going to try everything I can think of, but it definitely seems to be an issue with ONLY the iPhone X and iOS12. I have an iPhone 6S on iOS12 and it works fine. I still need to try it on an XS. I just pray that the 11 doesn't have this issue.

12-02-2018, 08:31 PM	#1
ask007 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	iPhone X iOS 12.1 and '14 F30 NBT NAV Bluetooth Issue Hi Everyone, Newbie here - I'm hoping that I'm able to find some help on the forums! After upgrading my iPhone to the latest software, I noticed that the Bluetooth started sounding odd. At one moment, the audio will sound perfectly fine. The next, the highs in the audio will sound muffled for about 30-60 seconds and then go back to normal. The issue doesn't exist when it is plugged in directly over USB. I've tried YouTube, Deezer, Spotify, Waze w/ Spotify, Apple Music and it's consistent across apps. I recently upgraded to iOS 12.1, so maybe that is a contributing factor here? Looks like others are having similar issues across car manufacturers as well. Unfortunately, I don't have another Bluetooth device to test with that isn't an Apple Product. https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS...2/td-p/4572223 Anyone else having this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Details 2014 328i NBT NAV HiFi (Latest Firmware) iPhone X 12.1 Bluetooth connection
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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	My 8+ connects but I get no audio over Bluetooth, been playing around with it for the last few days. I’m also on 12.1 but I’ve just this minute upgraded to 12.1.1. Another issue is that I used be able to get Waze to play through the phone speaker but take/make calls via Bluetooth, this no longer works and Waze no longer remembers that I had set it to audio through the phone speaker. Waze always now starts and diverts the audio to Bluetooth but I get no audio at all.
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12-06-2018, 07:45 AM	#3
Somebloke Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 276 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Annoyingly, since iOS 12 my phone does not connect automatically with bluetooth. I need to toggle airplane mode on and off for a few second before it will connect.
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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	Mine connects but I get no audio at all.
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12-08-2018, 08:12 PM	#5
ronanz Gettin It Figured Out 1820 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: 435i FBO PS2 bm3 w/ options Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Southwest Region iTrader: (3)	Curious...have you tried removing, then re-pairing? . __________________ . My Build Thread can be found HERE
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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	I had to remove and then re paired to get it to reliably connect but still can’t make calls using the cars sleaker and mic, really boiling my urine as I’ve tried loads of things.
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12-11-2018, 01:48 PM	#10
IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	Telephone 1 is selected, will have to recheck the audio though I’m sure I’ve stared at that screen many times.
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12-21-2018, 06:14 AM	#11
DaveKizie New Member 7 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2012 320d sport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Staines iTrader: (0)	Hi all newbie here just got 2012 320d sport and when connection IPhone X it says not supported Bluetooth works fine for calls but unable to play music I checked for updates and it says vehicle is up to date Any advise on playing music via usb from phone and if possible controlling from ideive
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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	I've now upgraded my 8plus to 12.1.2 and still can't get audio to work over bluetooth. I've checked within options and I have Telephone 1 and Audio ticked.
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12-21-2018, 07:58 AM	#15
TheJungatron Lieutenant 352 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i RWD- USA Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort Myers, Florida iTrader: (0)	Same thing, Plagued with issues. My amazon music app now causes errors and won't work properly. I ended up unpairing and repairing and hard reseting my phone and it seemed to make things ok for the time being. 2015 335i NBT Nav
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12-21-2018, 09:28 AM	#16
KTE First Lieutenant 82 Rep 351 Posts Drives: A slow car Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Not entirely relevant, however since upgrading my iPhone 7 to a XS the initial startup connection time has more than doubled. By the time the initial burp note of the exhaust was finished being loud it would’ve continued playing. Same operating system on the device. Will update to see what happens. 12.1.1 at the moment. Now it takes 30+ seconds, slower than a aftermarket stereo I had fitted in my previous hatchback! 2014 - EntryNav
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XxThe_RemedyXx Colonel 967 Rep 2,653 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Try updating your iDrive to the latest BIN: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1564263 __________________ 2016 340i xDrive - BM3 Stage 2 93 OTS - xHP Transmission Tune Stage 2 - B58TU HPFP - Bilstein B14 - VRSF Catless DP - Kyostar CAI
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valve float Private First Class 163 Rep 136 Posts Drives: b6 a4 avant 6sp, e90 M3 6sp Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: BC - Canada iTrader: (0)	^this ... i was having zero connectivity with my new XR ... updated iDrive s/w via usb stick ... FIXED...!
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5884 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I had the same problem. Unpairing and repairing plus upgrading iDrive software via USB (downloaded from BMW site) helped. It's not clear if step one or two resolved the problem. Plus my navigation occasionally froze and defrosted with maps moving again. The dealer reprogrammed the vehicle bringing the software level to the latest version. This specific step is all or nothing proposition. All control modules - including NBT head unit - will be reprogrammed.
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02-05-2019, 11:04 AM	#21
Ashhong Private First Class 18 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	I've had this issue since the beta for iOS12, and it is absolutely the phone+iOS combo. How do I know this? I've tried every single solution you could imagine. I've gotten 2 replacements straight from Apple. The first one I upgraded to iOS12 immediately and found that I had the same issue whether I restored the phone or started new The second one I kept it at iOS11 and have had no issues for months. Today I decided to say fuck it and I upgraded that phone to iOS12, setup as new phone, didn't install any apps or even restore my messages/photos. Heard the issue within 5 minutes of driving. I am going to try everything I can think of, but it definitely seems to be an issue with ONLY the iPhone X and iOS12. I have an iPhone 6S on iOS12 and it works fine. I still need to try it on an XS. I just pray that the 11 doesn't have this issue.
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