Apps w/ HTC Evo 3D

TheObviousChild · 01-03-2013, 11:28 AM

Hey guys. Really sorry to post this if it has been answered somewhere else, but I've looked through the forum as well as scoured google.

So I finally tried to connect my phone via USB and I'm having no luck.

I have Bluetooth turned on and when I connect my phone it prompts me for the "Charge Only or Disk Drive". I have it set to Disk Drive. I am connecting it in the armrest USB location.

Now I go into ConnectedDrive -> BMW Apps and it just prompts me to connect a device via USB. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and would love some assistance.

I swear, this is going to drive me to (reluctantly) get an iPhone.

Frogman · 01-03-2013, 11:29 AM

AFAIK, BMW apps only works with the iPhone. Sorry!

SamS · 01-03-2013, 12:10 PM

BMW Apps definitely only works with iPhone, currently.

TheObviousChild · 01-03-2013, 01:47 PM

Well that sucks, but thanks for saving me from frustration in trying to get it to work.

So what can I do with an Android? Stream music via Bluetooth? Does the music need to be in a special folder? Album art?

zeezz · 01-03-2013, 01:49 PM

Bluetooth streaming works, but I don't thnik it supports album art. Contacts and SMS also sync properly for me but getting SMS on the car is only occasionally useful.

TheObviousChild · 01-04-2013, 10:20 AM

So this is frustrating. I have my phone connected to the BMW via Bluetooth and telephone functionality works fine, but I can't stream music. The BMW isn't showing up as an available Bluetooth output device on my phone and the car displays the below. The telephone shows active, but the music note is grayed out.

I just loaded the latest code update from BMW too. Maybe my phone is more rare than I thought....

Frogman · 01-04-2013, 12:34 PM

Did you configure the bluetooth in the car for audio streaming? It's a somewhat hidden menu.

Push Telephone, then the options button and select Bluetooth configuration. there should be an option for Audio. Make sure it's checked.

Since you have a '13, you *should* have the enhanced BT that comes with BMW Asisst right? You can't stream without the enhanced BT option.

TheObviousChild · 01-04-2013, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the info. I ended up swinging by the store on my lunch break and picked up a 32GB PNY USB drive for $20. I'll prob just stick with that for now.

01-03-2013, 11:28 AM	#1
TheObviousChild Captain 322 Rep 647 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Comp xDrive - '21 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Apps w/ HTC Evo 3D Hey guys. Really sorry to post this if it has been answered somewhere else, but I've looked through the forum as well as scoured google. So I finally tried to connect my phone via USB and I'm having no luck. I have Bluetooth turned on and when I connect my phone it prompts me for the "Charge Only or Disk Drive". I have it set to Disk Drive. I am connecting it in the armrest USB location. Now I go into ConnectedDrive -> BMW Apps and it just prompts me to connect a device via USB. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and would love some assistance. I swear, this is going to drive me to (reluctantly) get an iPhone. __________________ Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40 Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i
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Frogman Lieutenant Colonel 288 Rep 1,892 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	AFAIK, BMW apps only works with the iPhone. Sorry!
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SamS Banned 866 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	BMW Apps definitely only works with iPhone, currently.
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TheObviousChild Captain 322 Rep 647 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Comp xDrive - '21 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Well that sucks, but thanks for saving me from frustration in trying to get it to work. So what can I do with an Android? Stream music via Bluetooth? Does the music need to be in a special folder? Album art? __________________ Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40 Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i
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zeezz Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 227 Posts Drives: F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth streaming works, but I don't thnik it supports album art. Contacts and SMS also sync properly for me but getting SMS on the car is only occasionally useful.
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TheObviousChild Captain 322 Rep 647 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Comp xDrive - '21 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	So this is frustrating. I have my phone connected to the BMW via Bluetooth and telephone functionality works fine, but I can't stream music. The BMW isn't showing up as an available Bluetooth output device on my phone and the car displays the below. The telephone shows active, but the music note is grayed out. I just loaded the latest code update from BMW too. Maybe my phone is more rare than I thought.... __________________ Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40 Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i
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Frogman Lieutenant Colonel 288 Rep 1,892 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Did you configure the bluetooth in the car for audio streaming? It's a somewhat hidden menu. Push Telephone, then the options button and select Bluetooth configuration. there should be an option for Audio. Make sure it's checked. Since you have a '13, you should have the enhanced BT that comes with BMW Asisst right? You can't stream without the enhanced BT option.
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TheObviousChild Captain 322 Rep 647 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Comp xDrive - '21 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info. I ended up swinging by the store on my lunch break and picked up a 32GB PNY USB drive for $20. I'll prob just stick with that for now. __________________ Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40 Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i
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