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Connect a Shimano STEPS SC-E5000 or SC-E5003 to the E-TUBE Project app
Only the SC-E5003 has Bluetooth LE. The original SC-E5000 cannot pair with a phone; settings on those bikes go through a dealer's wired connection (SM-PCE02) or via an EW-EN100 junction if the bike has one.
Step by step
- Check which display you have: the model number is printed on the back of the display.
- SC-E5003: open the [Setting] menu (hold the function button), move to [Bluetooth LE] and set ON.
- Open E-TUBE Project on the phone (not the phone's Bluetooth settings) and tap the connect icon.
- Select the SC-E5003 from the list and enter the passkey (default 000000).
- Wait for the app to read all units before changing anything.
- SC-E5000: no app pairing possible. A dealer connects by cable.
Tip: If the app finds nothing, check the phone's location permission for the app; Android requires it for Bluetooth scanning.
Can't find it?
SC-E5003 not found even with Bluetooth ON: another phone may still be connected. Also try switching the bike off, waiting ten seconds and on again, then scanning.
Frequently asked
Can I add Bluetooth to an SC-E5000?
Yes, by replacing the display with an SC-E5003 (or adding an EW-EN100 junction on some frames). A dealer needs to pair the new unit.
Which app: E-TUBE Project or E-TUBE Ride?
Project for settings and firmware, Ride for a live ride screen and logbook.
Passkey forgotten?
A dealer can reset it in dealer mode; you cannot reset it yourself.
Manuals and video
Videos found on YouTube and checked automatically; they are other people's work, not ours.
- Why You NEED The Shimano ETUBE Project App BikesOnline
- Introduction to SHIMANO E-Tube Project Cyclist app | Di2 Tech tips #shimanosingaporetv Shimano Singapore
- Shimano E Tube ride app connection to ICE Trike with Shimano Motor system Patrick Selwood
Other Shimano STEPS SC-E5000 / SC-E5003 guides
Shimano SC-E5000: switch mph to km/hShimano SC-E5000: change display languageShimano SC-E5000: reset trip distanceShimano SC-E5000: wheel size (dealer / E-TUBE only)Shimano SC-E5000: firmware updateShimano SC-E5000: walk assistShimano SC-E5000: lights on/off
Still stuck? Take a photo of the display and show it to a local e-bike workshop. Bring the bike's system name (e.g. Bosch Performance Line CX) and the exact code; that saves diagnostic time and money.