10-25-2012, 07:57 PM | #1 |
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Hey guys, I hooked up my ipod cable to the center console, and it didn't show up on the iDrive, on my x5 it shows up and I'm able to play songs but why doesnt the 328 do that? I have to use an aux cord and the sound quality is horrible.
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10-25-2012, 09:33 PM | #2 | |
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There is a specific option called Enhanced Bluetooth and USB that must be on the car in order for the iPod to just plug into the USB port with the white Apple cord. If you don't have that feature, you need the Y cable to get control over the iPod. Those of us with this additional feature can dock our iPod/iPhone's directly through USB with the white Apple cord and get on-screen album art and Bluetooth audio streaming among other niceties. I do not believe that the quality of the audio would be compromised o4 very noticeable at speed with the cabin noise. The big loss is the streaming, integration. and more attractive UI elements. BJ Last edited by boltjames; 10-25-2012 at 09:39 PM.. |
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10-25-2012, 09:43 PM | #3 |
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Can i code my car to get that function? or did i have to get the option from factory, because I love streaming my music through bluetooth. & the y cable if I remember correctly is like 200 bucks?
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10-25-2012, 11:38 PM | #4 |
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The streaming capability and other niceness requires hardware (an enhanced combox) that comes with BMW Assist.
I believe there are retrofits available, try bimmertech. If you car does not have the enhanced BT; then it should have come with a Y-cable in the glove box. If not, you should ask your dealer for one. You can also get Y-cables on Amazon for about 20 bucks. |
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I'm actually on the same boat. Just ordered a 335i, with no Nav or Tech package, and this will be my first BMW and I'm not familiar with previous models. So with the Y cable you can actually control the ipod and your music playlists, etc. will be displayed on the iDrive screen correct? The only downside is that the sound will be through the audio jack, right? Unless Enhanced Bt/USB is a separate option, i just don't feel like spending another $600 to scroll through my iPod music, if it is only available with the BMW Assist.
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11-12-2012, 10:22 PM | #6 | |
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You can navigate through and control the iPod but you wind up with analog audio (headphone jack, not USB) and you lose album art (sorry) and you can't stream Bluetooth audio (must be plugged into Y cable). The option is available without being bundled in with the Nav or Tech package. It's called BMW Assist With Enhanced Bluetooth and USB. If you're an iPod/iPhone freak like I am, you want this option, call your dealer and add it. BJ |
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damn, then i don't want the stupid cable anymore |
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If you do not have that feature, you must use the BMW "Y" cable which feeds the audio from the iPhone into iDrive using the headphone input jack. This supplies an analog signal. You can still control the iPod with this feature, such as skip forward backward, and navigating through playlists. You don't get album art. As for the quality of the audio, I've experienced both of these input methods and really can't tell the difference. The important thing here is that you need a Y cable with one option, and you get streaming and album art with the other option. Spend your money on whichever option makes you happy. BJ |
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Thanks for that explanation though, in my e90 the ipod over aux didn't sound as good as the same mp3s burnt on cd. So when you said analog I figured it'd be like that again. I don't care for the album art really I just want a decent sound (yes I got the stock speakers and I still bitch about sound quality ) |
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Thanks, Kate. Last edited by bmwretrofit; 12-03-2012 at 03:46 PM.. |
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