BMW Apps / Enhanced BT & USB

PrazVT · 05-28-2012, 02:46 PM

I'm in the same boat and have been trying to see what options there are - worst case, I'll live with it or go the USB drive route. But how about something like this?

http://www.bimmer-tech.net/index.php...ive-retrofits/

I've exchanged a few e-mails with Patryk from Bimmertech to just figure out if it's possible to retrofit the enhanced USB functionality. It looks like it can be done in theory by adding the Combox. I'll revisit this when I actually get my car here. But sounds like there may be hope.

LAnderson23 · 05-28-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PrazVT

I'm in the same boat and have been trying to see what options there are - worst case, I'll live with it or go the USB drive route. But how about something like this?

http://www.bimmer-tech.net/index.php...ive-retrofits/

I've exchanged a few e-mails with Patryk from Bimmertech to just figure out if it's possible to retrofit the enhanced USB functionality. It looks like it can be done in theory by adding the Combox. I'll revisit this when I actually get my car here. But sounds like there may be hope.

Let us know, I would be interested in doing this.

jgrasty · 05-29-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LAnderson23

One more question: Did your car come with a Y-cable? I've seen posts from several people on here saying a Y-cable came sealed with their manuals in the glovebox when they took delivery. Was that the case for you?

My F30 did not come with a y-cable. I bought one on eBay.

yujyh · 07-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Any news guys on retrofitting S06NK? Enhanced BT without B Assist
tx

rmnoonan · 07-09-2012, 02:45 PM

Bmw Assist is the catalyst to make the white iphone cable work. Period. If you have Assist, it works. If you dont, you need Y cable.

PrazVT · 07-09-2012, 03:24 PM

Correct. But I believe that functionality comes from the addition of the combox module.

rmnoonan · 07-09-2012, 09:42 PM

Hey PrazVT, did your car arrive stateside yet? Its supposed to have the Y-Cable inserted at the US delivery center, just before it gets shipped to your dealer. They were a little confused about Euro Delivery cars though, is almost like they hadn't thought it through.

"...well, most cars get the Y-Cable put into the manual bag at the delivery center...but with Euro Delivery cars you take the manuals with you in Europe...so.....we're not sure what happens there..."

PrazVT · 07-09-2012, 10:43 PM

Nah, it's supposed to reach the States around August 2nd. I hope you are right about them including the iPod cable once it gets here - makes sense I guess. I picked up the car literally across the street from where it was built so I can see how they would omit that in Munich. I didnt see anyone futzing with ipod cables during the plant tour lol. I'll let you guys know, though, when it gets here.

rmnoonan · 07-10-2012, 07:31 AM

I leave tomorrow for my ED!

PrazVT · 07-10-2012, 09:55 AM

Congrats! I'm sure you will have a blast!! Follow the speed limits when you see them

sbotta370 · 10-03-2013, 12:13 PM

so i am clear you cant get the extended bluetooth added to your car after your delivery?

Thackers · 10-05-2013, 11:41 AM

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to the site so any advise is appreciated.
I've read a lot of the threads and am even more confused now.

I've just bought a UK 320d sport with business media on a 62 plate registered September but I've not seen the vehicle yet.

I'm not sure with the business media package whether this means it has advanced Bluetooth I think it's called..?

Will I be able to make voice activated phone calls etc with my vehicle or is this only on advanced or professional media models?

Thanks in advance

mikepisko · 12-25-2013, 08:27 PM

Hey all new to this forum and was reading this thread and was curious about added enhanced bluetooth and usb. I just picked up my 2014 335 MSport and it just has the standard bluetooth and usb. I was looking at the combox module on bimmertech see link below. Has anyone purchased this and installed it? I am curious how easy the install is. I believe this only gives you the enhanced bluetooth and usb and not the BMW APPS. Also it says in the specs if you install this you lose bmw assist. Does anyone know if that is true or now?

http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...a-pnp-retrofit

05-28-2012, 02:46 PM	#45
PrazVT First Lieutenant 38 Rep 348 Posts Drives: '21 M240i 6mt (soon) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Ramon, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat and have been trying to see what options there are - worst case, I'll live with it or go the USB drive route. But how about something like this? http://www.bimmer-tech.net/index.php...ive-retrofits/ I've exchanged a few e-mails with Patryk from Bimmertech to just figure out if it's possible to retrofit the enhanced USB functionality. It looks like it can be done in theory by adding the Combox. I'll revisit this when I actually get my car here. But sounds like there may be hope. Last edited by PrazVT; 05-28-2012 at 03:51 PM..
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07-09-2012, 06:39 AM	#48
yujyh New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: F30 320d Luxury S-Automatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Any news guys on retrofitting S06NK? Enhanced BT without B Assist tx
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07-09-2012, 02:45 PM	#49
rmnoonan Private First Class 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: F30 328I (July '12 ED) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Bmw Assist is the catalyst to make the white iphone cable work. Period. If you have Assist, it works. If you dont, you need Y cable.
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07-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#50
PrazVT First Lieutenant 38 Rep 348 Posts Drives: '21 M240i 6mt (soon) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Ramon, CA iTrader: (0)	Correct. But I believe that functionality comes from the addition of the combox module. __________________ 2018 Audi A4 6mt + Sport Plus (retired) 2015 228i M Sport 6mt + Track Handling Package (retired) 2012 328i Sport 6mt (retired)
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07-09-2012, 09:42 PM	#51
rmnoonan Private First Class 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: F30 328I (July '12 ED) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Y-Cable Hey PrazVT, did your car arrive stateside yet? Its supposed to have the Y-Cable inserted at the US delivery center, just before it gets shipped to your dealer. They were a little confused about Euro Delivery cars though, is almost like they hadn't thought it through. "...well, most cars get the Y-Cable put into the manual bag at the delivery center...but with Euro Delivery cars you take the manuals with you in Europe...so.....we're not sure what happens there..."
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07-09-2012, 10:43 PM	#52
PrazVT First Lieutenant 38 Rep 348 Posts Drives: '21 M240i 6mt (soon) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Ramon, CA iTrader: (0)	Nah, it's supposed to reach the States around August 2nd. I hope you are right about them including the iPod cable once it gets here - makes sense I guess. I picked up the car literally across the street from where it was built so I can see how they would omit that in Munich. I didnt see anyone futzing with ipod cables during the plant tour lol. I'll let you guys know, though, when it gets here. __________________ 2018 Audi A4 6mt + Sport Plus (retired) 2015 228i M Sport 6mt + Track Handling Package (retired) 2012 328i Sport 6mt (retired)
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07-10-2012, 07:31 AM	#53
rmnoonan Private First Class 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: F30 328I (July '12 ED) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	I leave tomorrow for my ED!
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07-10-2012, 09:55 AM	#54
PrazVT First Lieutenant 38 Rep 348 Posts Drives: '21 M240i 6mt (soon) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Ramon, CA iTrader: (0)	Congrats! I'm sure you will have a blast!! Follow the speed limits when you see them __________________ 2018 Audi A4 6mt + Sport Plus (retired) 2015 228i M Sport 6mt + Track Handling Package (retired) 2012 328i Sport 6mt (retired)
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10-03-2013, 12:13 PM	#55
sbotta370 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F30 335i Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	so i am clear you cant get the extended bluetooth added to your car after your delivery?
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10-05-2013, 11:41 AM	#56
Thackers Yorkshire Sniper 34 Rep 592 Posts Drives: F30 320d Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds UK iTrader: (0)	Voice activation 62 plate 320d sport with business media Hi all, I'm a newbie to the site so any advise is appreciated. I've read a lot of the threads and am even more confused now. I've just bought a UK 320d sport with business media on a 62 plate registered September but I've not seen the vehicle yet. I'm not sure with the business media package whether this means it has advanced Bluetooth I think it's called..? Will I be able to make voice activated phone calls etc with my vehicle or is this only on advanced or professional media models? Thanks in advance Last edited by Thackers; 10-05-2013 at 01:17 PM..
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12-25-2013, 08:27 PM	#57
mikepisko Enlisted Member 7 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 340xi Sedan MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Bristol CT iTrader: (0)	2014 F30 335 without Enhanced Bluetooth or USB Hey all new to this forum and was reading this thread and was curious about added enhanced bluetooth and usb. I just picked up my 2014 335 MSport and it just has the standard bluetooth and usb. I was looking at the combox module on bimmertech see link below. Has anyone purchased this and installed it? I am curious how easy the install is. I believe this only gives you the enhanced bluetooth and usb and not the BMW APPS. Also it says in the specs if you install this you lose bmw assist. Does anyone know if that is true or now? http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...a-pnp-retrofit
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