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I have a 2013 335i x-drive. I know I have BMW Assist because I saw it in my options but I bought the car used so I am not sure if I have enhanced Bluetooth. I couldn't connect Bluetooth audio.
I have the USB slot in my armrest and glove-box but once I plug in my iPhone 6, neither work. Please let me know if my only option is to use an AUX or if there is something else I could do. |
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I have a 2014 F31 328i xDrive, and have been unsuccessful using USB with my Motorola Droid Turbo. Tried all different USB modes while connected to the USB port in the center console, no dice. Seems there is little love for the Android market . Luckily I had a couple iPhone 4S's hanging around, so I have resorted to using one of these as an iPod and to stream my Google Play Music. I do have streaming bluetooth, but the quality is noticeably different when connected to USB IMO. I saw in the update .pdf for the iDrive system I just installed that there is supposedly support for the Samsung Galaxy phones, interested to see if anyone has had luck with these via USB.
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05-06-2015, 03:28 AM | #48 |
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It's been a while since this thread was updated and I thought I would add a very important addition to those owners without a combox and requiring a Y-cable to connect their iPhones to the car.
After a lot of research, I came across the Viseeo bluetooth adapter. It allows users to connect their iPhones as if it were connected physically, but over bluetooth. You have the same limitations as you do with the y-cable in regards to using Spotify or any other streaming service, but the quality is superb and it works flawlessly. I'll provide a photo if required but this is perfect for users who don't have the combox with the CIC iDrive. |
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06-05-2015, 08:56 AM | #49 |
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I just purchased a used 2010 328i and having issues with the USB connection.
I have an Iphone 6 Plus. When plugged in, it charges, but the menu does not recognixe the phone, says "insert USB". This is a non-IDrive car, older. Any suggestions? |
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With the Fxx cars, yes, you just plug in your iPod/iPhone cable and it works and brings up album art.
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Needless to say, I'm pleasantly surprised. I just wanted to make it clear for other buyers. |
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Yup, with my 2014 F30 with Tech package, all I do is plug my iPod in the center console USB port and get album art and play lists -- worked with my wife's iPod nano, my old iPod classic (until it died), & my iPod touch.
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Look on the internet. I know there is an update site through BMW, but I think you need to have Connected Drive. Try that as your first step.....
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Hi,
To Rick4345's point above, please go to this site: http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/con...re_update.html All you then have to is enter last seven of car's VIN; will then take you to the appropriate Update file (UPD) -- in my case, I used UPD 5062 and it really helped with some Bluetooth problems I was having
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My mum has Pro Nav and HK. No Enhanced Bluetooth though.
She can use the USB port for an iPhone/iPod. No need for a Y Cable. Also, full control of the iPhone + album art works over Bluetooth! I don't know why as I'm sure it's supposed to be a feature of the Enhanced Bluetooth. |
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02-18-2016, 02:39 PM | #61 |
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So if this is an old thread will the Y-Cable show album art on a 2014 328i xDrive with iDrive capabilities. I don't have nav. nor do I have blue tooth streaming just BT audio ( to make calls ). Don't want to buy cord if it won't show artwork.
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Check and see if she has BMW Online and Connected Drive - if she does then you can use the connecteddrive app and get Spotify, tune-in radio etc to run through the car. I just bought an ipod touch (will use wifi hotspot on phone) to get these features as my android phone (HTC M8) isn't compatible and the android version isn't meant to be up to much. |
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I have been trying to use a USB key to hold and play MP3 files. Not to copy the files to the internal HDD, but to play directly from the USB key.
I have a SanDisk 128GB USB drive with about 70GB of music. Once the drive is initially scanned, the music is searchable and playable just like the internally held music. The issue I have is the USB key seems to become unreadable after a week or so. It plays fine for a week or so, just randomly stops being readable. I can then pull it back out and plug it in a computer and it says that it is not formatted. I am formatting the drive using ExFat due to the size, but it plays fine for a week so I do not think its a formatting thing. Anyone having this issue? |
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Is this normal?
My car has Bluetooth audio for phone calls and charges my phone via usb but neither of those work for music. Is this normal or is there something wrong with my iDrive system? It seems odd that these features wouldn't be standard, especially if it has the navigation system installed in it. Is the only work around for the new iPhone, that doesn't have a headphone jack, using a y-cable? Is the audio system going to be incompatible with new phones as they eliminate the usb cable for charging and rely on Bluetooth for audio? You'd think BMW wouldn't want their cars to have a major component outdated and useless in less than a decade.
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