So, email does work on with the Tech Pkg on an Android phone

Zooks527 · 10-15-2015, 03:47 AM

I didn't think it did, until we paired my wife's phone with the car for a long road trip over the weekend. Saw the message icon on the display yesterday, pulled up the message page, and there were her emails.

Now I have to go look at how she has her phone set up. I don't use the standard email application and don't see my emails, so my guess is that she's using the standard email software that came with the phone and that's why it's transferring.

BMWZ4 · 10-15-2015, 08:17 AM

This is device dependent, not iDrive/BMW dependent. The phone needs to support MAP (Message Access Profile). Perhaps your wife's device is newer than yours?

In the Samsung Android world, S4's and up all support MAP (and Note 5), therefore emails (and texts) are sent to the iDrive screen.

Dave

kunzjob · 10-15-2015, 08:55 AM

Interesting... I'm on a Nexus 5 and I have yet to see any messages or emails come through yet.

BMWZ4 · 10-15-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kunzjob

Interesting... I'm on a Nexus 5 and I have yet to see any messages or emails come through yet.

That is odd because according to google, the Nexus 5 supports MAP. Now, it could be that there's a setting on your Nexus that needs changing, but unfortunately I wouldn't know where to tell you to look...sorry.

https://support.google.com/nexus/ans...48862?hl=en-CA

kunzjob · 10-15-2015, 10:33 AM

I appreciate it, I will see if I can find any settings on the phone to send the alerts through but haven't seen any options yet.

FIRST1 · 10-15-2015, 11:02 AM

To add, I have a Galaxy S6 and my Text messages come in but not emails; I do NOT have the stock Mail app configured to any email address; I use the Gmail app instead. I assume that's why my emails aren't coming in...

SDKevin · 10-15-2015, 03:51 PM

I have an older HTC 1 M8 and no tech package. My emails show up.

BMWZ4 · 10-15-2015, 04:04 PM

I have a SG6 Edge and use the supplied samsung text message app and email app (tied to my company's Exchange server).

Zooks527 · 10-20-2015, 09:40 AM

OK, got things to work on 2 of our 3 phones.

My S4 mini (the phone that lives in my pocket and that gets most of my calls) doesn't share emails with the car regardless of which email program I use.

However, my wife's S4 and my Note 4 (which lives in my folder or on my dash when driving) does display email when using the default Android app. I needed to unpair / repair the Note 4 after setting up the email account for it to take effect.

So, a decent result for what I want.

th1rd3y3 · 10-21-2015, 01:09 PM

As long as you're using the default email client (not Gmail) I've found most of the Android phones I've used (Motorola, HTC, Samsung) have worked for emails as well messages.

pimp4cheddar · 12-28-2015, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

This is device dependent, not iDrive/BMW dependent. The phone needs to support MAP (Message Access Profile). Perhaps your wife's device is newer than yours?

In the Samsung Android world, S4's and up all support MAP (and Note 5), therefore emails (and texts) are sent to the iDrive screen.

Dave

Is there a setting that needs to be turned on? My Galaxy S4 doesn't do this and I also have Tech Package

pacificsky · 12-28-2015, 10:53 PM

Do you use the "Email" app or the Gmail app? I suspect it will work if you use the "Email" app on your S4.

Zooks527 · 12-29-2015, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificsky

Do you use the "Email" app or the Gmail app? I suspect it will work if you use the "Email" app on your S4.

This. "Email" is supported on my wife's S4 and my Note 4. Gmail or other email apps are not.

Nothing is supported on my S4 mini.

BMWZ4 · 12-29-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Is there a setting that needs to be turned on? My Galaxy S4 doesn't do this and I also have Tech Package

Sorry for the late reply. Just checked my S6 Edge and can't find any setting that "pushes" the texts/emails through. Couple of things though (and I'm not at all sure about this), but don't you need the Enhanced Bluetooth option and not just the Tech package to make this work?

Finally, texts and emails only work if I use the supplied/pre-installed Samsung apps for Messaging & Email.

Hope that helps
Dave

pimp4cheddar · 12-29-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Sorry for the late reply. Just checked my S6 Edge and can't find any setting that "pushes" the texts/emails through. Couple of things though (and I'm not at all sure about this), but don't you need the Enhanced Bluetooth option and not just the Tech package to make this work?

Finally, texts and emails only work if I use the supplied/pre-installed Samsung apps for Messaging & Email.

Hope that helps
Dave

Very interesting. I don't have enhanced bluetooth...but I do have Tech Package.

I use the standard message / email app the phone brings.

Do you have enhanced bluetooth? If not...does you phone push messages or emails?

BMWZ4 · 12-29-2015, 12:41 PM

I do have enhanced Bluetooth in my x3 and 235 and texts/emails work nicely. my wife has a 328 with enhanced and her S5 does texts/emails.

maybe the enhanced is a requirement although I would be surprised.

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BMWZ4 Major General 1913 Rep 5,110 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	This is device dependent, not iDrive/BMW dependent. The phone needs to support MAP (Message Access Profile). Perhaps your wife's device is newer than yours? In the Samsung Android world, S4's and up all support MAP (and Note 5), therefore emails (and texts) are sent to the iDrive screen. Dave __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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Zooks527 Captain 310 Rep 886 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi / 2005 Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA iTrader: (0)	OK, got things to work on 2 of our 3 phones. My S4 mini (the phone that lives in my pocket and that gets most of my calls) doesn't share emails with the car regardless of which email program I use. However, my wife's S4 and my Note 4 (which lives in my folder or on my dash when driving) does display email when using the default Android app. I needed to unpair / repair the Note 4 after setting up the email account for it to take effect. So, a decent result for what I want. __________________ 2015 M235xi coupe, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Leather, Fineline Stream trim, Steptronic, xDrive, ZPP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, 5DP, hk w/BimmerTech amp, Enhanced BT Prior 40 years: 67 BelAir wagon / 68 LeMans Tempest / 70 Mustang Mach 1 / 72 El Dorado / 78 Corvette / 81 Subaru GL wagon 4WD / 83 s10 Blazer 4x4 / 85 Bronco 4x4 / 96 Bronco 4x4 / 04 Passat 4mo / 09 BMW 335xi Last edited by Zooks527; 10-21-2015 at 02:55 PM..
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