Bluetooth contacts sync help
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E63 AMG
Bluetooth contacts sync help
I have 2 BMWs and whenever I start the BMWs they automatically connect to my iphone and download my address book/contacts into iDrive system. If I load a new number or change a number on my iphone, the next time that I start my car, they are accessible from the car's iDrive system. When my wife drives any of the BMWs, her contacts are downloaded and displayed. It seems like I cannot do the same thing with my MB E63. In order to get my address book or contacts on the Comand system, I have to download them to the car's Comand system. If anything changes, I have to delete all of the contacts downloaded from my mobile phone and then download them again. This doesn't seem right ...
I'm I doing something wrong or is the way that the MB Comand system handles contacts? Please advise.
I'm I doing something wrong or is the way that the MB Comand system handles contacts? Please advise.
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2011 C350 Sport
I have 2 BMWs and whenever I start the BMWs they automatically connect to my iphone and download my address book/contacts into iDrive system. If I load a new number or change a number on my iphone, the next time that I start my car, they are accessible from the car's iDrive system. When my wife drives any of the BMWs, her contacts are downloaded and displayed. It seems like I cannot do the same thing with my MB E63. In order to get my address book or contacts on the Comand system, I have to download them to the car's Comand system. If anything changes, I have to delete all of the contacts downloaded from my mobile phone and then download them again. This doesn't seem right ...
I'm I doing something wrong or is the way that the MB Comand system handles contacts? Please advise.
I'm I doing something wrong or is the way that the MB Comand system handles contacts? Please advise.
If you don't have PCMCIA, you can try my write up... this worked in a 2011 W204
https://mbworld.org/forums/4571659-post7.html
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Thanks, but I think that you are making this much harder than it is. Just pair your iPhone with the car and then download your contacts via bluetooth.
My issue is that the contact on my iPhone and Merc don't sync as with my BMWs. If anything changes, I have to delete all the contact on the Merc and then download them again.
I sure that I will get basted by those on this forum, but the electronic gadgetry on BMWs seem to be better than those on Mercs...
My issue is that the contact on my iPhone and Merc don't sync as with my BMWs. If anything changes, I have to delete all the contact on the Merc and then download them again.
I sure that I will get basted by those on this forum, but the electronic gadgetry on BMWs seem to be better than those on Mercs...
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2
COMAND and iPhone don't play, period. You have to implement a "work-around". If you have a PCMCIA, the easiest way is to dump VCFs in the root folder of your media and stick it in the car, then import into address book.
If you don't have PCMCIA, you can try my write up... this worked in a 2011 W204
https://mbworld.org/forums/4571659-post7.html
If you don't have PCMCIA, you can try my write up... this worked in a 2011 W204
https://mbworld.org/forums/4571659-post7.html
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'11 350 4matic - '14 Stingray: Gone, BMW 530i, Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 356, Mitsubishi 3000GT
Thanks, but I think that you are making this much harder than it is. Just pair your iPhone with the car and then download your contacts via bluetooth.
My issue is that the contact on my iPhone and Merc don't sync as with my BMWs. If anything changes, I have to delete all the contact on the Merc and then download them again.
I sure that I will get basted by those on this forum, but the electronic gadgetry on BMWs seem to be better than those on Mercs...
My issue is that the contact on my iPhone and Merc don't sync as with my BMWs. If anything changes, I have to delete all the contact on the Merc and then download them again.
I sure that I will get basted by those on this forum, but the electronic gadgetry on BMWs seem to be better than those on Mercs...
