[TexasDobbins]

Just picked up a '12 335i F30 and it seemed to have every package available except for the M Sport Package. I've got Bluetooth telephone but no Bluetooth audio. Does anyone know of a fix? Please help! I will use an aux cable if I have to but I want that cordless life.

Photo to show interior because I'm in love with that red stripe.

[brikabrak]

Originally Posted by JustDobbins

Just picked up a '12 335i F30 and it seemed to have every package available except for the M Sport Package. I've got Bluetooth telephone but no Bluetooth audio. Does anyone know of a fix? Please help! I will use an aux cable if I have to but I want that cordless life.

Photo to show interior because I'm in love with that red stripe.
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I've done tons of research, and with your vintage, you have 2 real good options...

Option 1 -
Spend about $250 on a combox and coding cable. Retrofit the combox is relatively easy, harness is already in place. Then you'll need to code the option, convoluted but not more than a couple hours of research and work.

Option 2 -
bose bluetooth adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Bose-727012-13...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

This is the next best thing to OEM. Lives in the armrest and occupies your Aux and USB, if you're set to Aux on the idrive it's as seemless as oem. Just not idrive controls or album art, etc.

All that said, bluetooth audio quality sucks, and if you appreciate sound quality, you'll appreciate the 1/8" Aux output from your phone.

[brikabrak]

Originally Posted by brikabrak

I've done tons of research, and with your vintage, you have 2 real good options...

Option 1 -
Spend about $250 on a combox and coding cable. Retrofit the combox is relatively easy, harness is already in place. Then you'll need to code the option, convoluted but not more than a couple hours of research and work.

Option 2 -
bose bluetooth adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Bose-727012-13...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

This is the next best thing to OEM. Lives in the armrest and occupies your Aux and USB, if you're set to Aux on the idrive it's as seemless as oem. Just not idrive controls or album art, etc.

All that said, bluetooth audio quality sucks, and if you appreciate sound quality, you'll appreciate the 1/8" Aux output from your phone.

Actually, pull out your trunk liner and see if you have something that looks like an amplifier close to the drivers side rear seat.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...=851042&page=3

Shouldn't take more than 30 seconds..

If you have it, you can likely just code the option.

[TexasDobbins]

Originally Posted by brikabrak

I've done tons of research, and with your vintage, you have 2 real good options...

Option 1 -
Spend about $250 on a combox and coding cable. Retrofit the combox is relatively easy, harness is already in place. Then you'll need to code the option, convoluted but not more than a couple hours of research and work.

Option 2 -
bose bluetooth adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Bose-727012-13...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

This is the next best thing to OEM. Lives in the armrest and occupies your Aux and USB, if you're set to Aux on the idrive it's as seemless as oem. Just not idrive controls or album art, etc.

All that said, bluetooth audio quality sucks, and if you appreciate sound quality, you'll appreciate the 1/8" Aux output from your phone.

Yeah I looked into something similar. You're saying the bluetooth audio quality isn't very good while the aux audio is better?

Originally Posted by brikabrak

Actually, pull out your trunk liner and see if you have something that looks like an amplifier close to the drivers side rear seat.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...=851042&page=3

Shouldn't take more than 30 seconds..

If you have it, you can likely just code the option.

Ah ha, I have that thing! lol




So I just need to get them coded....which not to be the dumb guy in the room but who could do a thing like that?

[Nelson@BimmerTech]

We can http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...usb-activation

[smithf80]

or for half the price of bimmertech just find a local coder in your area. I would do it for 40 bucks.

[brikabrak]

Originally Posted by smithf32

or for half the price of bimmertech just find a local coder in your area. I would do it for 40 bucks.

I ordered my coding cable on Amazon prime for $17. Came with the cable, software, instructions etc.

If you're good with computers and can follow instructions, it's hard to mess up.

[TexasDobbins]

I appreciate the advice everyone. Bimmer tech, I certainly appreciate an expert in the field. But seeing as how this car was already a pretty penny, I may try to DIY first. Brikabrak, you wouldn't happen to have a link to this cable on Amazon would you?

[mbfanos]

Originally Posted by JustDobbins

I appreciate the advice everyone. Bimmer tech, I certainly appreciate an expert in the field. But seeing as how this car was already a pretty penny, I may try to DIY first. Brikabrak, you wouldn't happen to have a link to this cable on Amazon would you?

I bought from this seller, item number 121604135320
They provide software, step by step instructions for installation, coding and cheat sheet

[435MSport6Speed]

Originally Posted by Nelson@BimmerTech

We can http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...usb-activation

If time is money, the boys at BimmerTech are good option.

[IllLojik]

Code it yourself. Takes a few minutes.

[cryptokeeper]

Originally Posted by brikabrak

I ordered my coding cable on Amazon prime for $17. Came with the cable, software, instructions etc.

If you're good with computers and can follow instructions, it's hard to mess up.

Can you provide a link or keyword to search for?

[medicguy]

not to thread jack, just wondering if the coding software was available for a Mac?

[TexasDobbins]

Originally Posted by medicguy

not to thread jack, just wondering if the coding software was available for a Mac?

Good question as I've only got access to a Mac.

[Pauleebe]

Originally Posted by JustDobbins

Good question as I've only got access to a Mac.

I'm not sure if there is a Mac option, but try using BootCamp or if an emulator (VMware Fusion, Parallels, ect.) if you have no access to a PC.