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Vern · Feb 28th, 2008, 07:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nicknbecka (original)

There's been similar problems with Treos reported on NAM.

There's another compatibility thread there that has reported success or failure with the R56 Bluetooth connection.

Thanks for the link bud............

I have cut and paste this from a NAM post regards what the Treo does to the BT module...

Update: The Treo corrupts the Bluetooth module, and makes it inoperable. According to the electronic wizards at MINI, any phone not on the "approved" list (which no one seems to be able to locate), can in a short time, destroy the BLuetooth module. If a phone such as the Treo is connected, it sends the address book to the MINI every time the car is started. After 1-2 months, the bluetooth ULF can't store any more phone book entries, and locks up, then stops working. Removing power to the module does not reset it....it is toast at this point. So, it seems that any "normal" Bluetooth phone that sends the address book upon pairing, has the potential to smoke the MINI's Bluetooth module.

BMW bluetooth, however, does not use this insane phonebook scheme, so Treos work fine in BMW's.

Why MINI would go to the trouble and expense of developing a totally different Bluetooth deployment than BMW, is beyond comprehension. I suspect that this moronic deployment is going to cause some problems for MINI....

This is the same as i was told by Mini via Germany, it renders the BT module dead!!

so be careful with any phone not on the approved list, and from experience the SE K850i

Feb 28th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#3
Vern MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nicknbecka (original) There's been similar problems with Treos reported on NAM. There's another compatibility thread there that has reported success or failure with the R56 Bluetooth connection. Thanks for the link bud............ I have cut and paste this from a NAM post regards what the Treo does to the BT module... Update: The Treo corrupts the Bluetooth module, and makes it inoperable. According to the electronic wizards at MINI, any phone not on the "approved" list (which no one seems to be able to locate), can in a short time, destroy the BLuetooth module. If a phone such as the Treo is connected, it sends the address book to the MINI every time the car is started. After 1-2 months, the bluetooth ULF can't store any more phone book entries, and locks up, then stops working. Removing power to the module does not reset it....it is toast at this point. So, it seems that any "normal" Bluetooth phone that sends the address book upon pairing, has the potential to smoke the MINI's Bluetooth module. BMW bluetooth, however, does not use this insane phonebook scheme, so Treos work fine in BMW's. Why MINI would go to the trouble and expense of developing a totally different Bluetooth deployment than BMW, is beyond comprehension. I suspect that this moronic deployment is going to cause some problems for MINI.... This is the same as i was told by Mini via Germany, it renders the BT module dead!! so be careful with any phone not on the approved list, and from experience the SE K850i