Any di2 experts out there? (1)

I just recently was given a EW-WU111 as a gift. I have the BT-DN110 battery and 8070 brfiters so everything should be happy.

Installed the wireless dongle between the A and B junctions and updated all the firmware via a hardwired PC connection. The system happily connects to my Garmin via Ant+, but my iPhone cannot connect via Bluetooth.

As far as I know, I should be able to activate Bluetooth by pushing down the button on junction A for 0.5 a sec. The red and green lights blink back and forth as the instructions say they should, but nothing shows up on my phones list for possible Bluetooth devices.

Any thoughts?

You need the Shimano Di2 app on your phone to connect to the unit.

I just recently was given a EW-WU111 as a gift. I have the BT-DN110 battery and 8070 brfiters so everything should be happy.

Installed the wireless dongle between the A and B junctions and updated all the firmware via a hardwired PC connection. The system happily connects to my Garmin via Ant+, but my iPhone cannot connect via Bluetooth.

As far as I know, I should be able to activate Bluetooth by pushing down the button on junction A for 0.5 a sec. The red and green lights blink back and forth as the instructions say they should, but nothing shows up on my phones list for possible Bluetooth devices.

Any thoughts?

I’ve seen the Junction A button press as 1-2 seconds. The pairing process is detailed here: https://di2center.com/2019/05/05/change-your-di2-wireless-passkey-using-the-e-tube-app-or-windows-computer/

I don’t remember having issues pairing to the iPhone and iPad. One limitation is that the firmware on the EW-WU111 can only be updated using the wireless app.

You need the Shimano Di2 app on your phone to connect to the unit.
Got that. I tried pairing both from the App and from the normal Bluetooth settings. Neither see the Shimano system.

Thanks for the link. Either I didn’t notice it before or I was an idiot, because I didn’t know that you were supposed to click where it said EWWU111.

Might be a recent updated, but I was able update the firmware on the EWWU111 over the hardwired connection from the PC. Having read the horror stories, I didn’t want to do any wireless firmware updates.

My trial and error of installing the EU-WU111

https://youtu.be/dDz8TJGDq3U
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While you’re on Shane’s Youtube page, also have a look at his “Shimano Di2 Button Programming” - you can use that to change pages on your Wahoo / Garmin:

https://youtu.be/HTFK7C5fCKU

Might be a recent updated, but I was able update the firmware on the EWWU111 over the hardwired connection from the PC. Having read the horror stories, I didn’t want to do any wireless firmware updates.

Yeah maybe a recent update. But Shimano’s e-tube page still has this:

To use the D-FLY function, the firmware needs to be updated.
For Windows version, the wireless unit firmware cannot be updated.
To update the wireless unit firmware, E-TUBE PROJECT for tablet/smartphone Ver.3.3.0 or later is required.

I couldn’t get mine to go with Windows the last time I tried. And I agree on horror stories, I wouldn’t update any Di2 wirelessly given a choice.

Might be a recent updated, but I was able update the firmware on the EWWU111 over the hardwired connection from the PC. Having read the horror stories, I didn’t want to do any wireless firmware updates.

Yeah maybe a recent update. But Shimano’s e-tube page still has this:

To use the D-FLY function, the firmware needs to be updated.
For Windows version, the wireless unit firmware cannot be updated.
To update the wireless unit firmware, E-TUBE PROJECT for tablet/smartphone Ver.3.3.0 or later is required.

I couldn’t get mine to go with Windows the last time I tried. And I agree on horror stories, I wouldn’t update any Di2 wirelessly given a choice.

Agreed. The bluetooth capacity of DI2 seems to be a weak point. I would stick with updating your system via a hard wire link to your PC. Keep it simple… and reliable.