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      03-18-2013, 07:59 AM   #1
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Spotify via Idrive

Have been wondering if Spotify is posible to use via idrive either connected or bluetooth, and if there is an app coming.

Anyways, if everyone using Spotify would go to this site an give the post some kudos, Spotify may work out something for BMW apps.

http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spot...e/idc-p/258206
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      03-18-2013, 02:08 PM   #2
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I've used Spotify with the USB cable in the center console, with the iPhone 5. It sort of works but album art tends to freeze.

I changed to MOG and it is so much better interfacing with the I-drive in the car.

I think you can sign up for a free trial before you decide. For MOG you have to be in, or use a USA ip-address. But only for the sign-up. Once you have an account you don't need a proxy anymore if you live outside USA.
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I've used Spotify with the USB cable in the center console, with the iPhone 5. It sort of works but album art tends to freeze.

I changed to MOG and it is so much better interfacing with the I-drive in the car.

I think you can sign up for a free trial before you decide. For MOG you have to be in, or use a USA ip-address. But only for the sign-up. Once you have an account you don't need a proxy anymore if you live outside USA.
Thanks.
I think i´ll stay with Spotify, for now at least.
If they´re not able to get an app out in not too long, i´ll reconsider.
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needed because i cant get Spotify working with idrive using an iphone 4s.
Once i start a song iTunes kicks in 2 secs later and this keeps repeating every time i try to start spotify.
I have also tried the trick which works for some to enable random play in idrive, but no success.

Anybody know the remedy to kill iTunes.
Would have changed to MOG now if it were available in Europe.
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      05-27-2013, 06:37 PM   #5
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Just use a US proxy or VPN with a US ip address when you sign up. I did, and MOG has been working ever since. From Northern Europe, without any more proxy or VPN.

Been working flawlessly for 6 months now.

I'm missing a couple of things from MOG though, like being able to un-star a favorite with the i-drive. Also, it does not run in the background, if you switch to another app the music stops.
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Just use a US proxy or VPN with a US ip address when you sign up. I did, and MOG has been working ever since. From Northern Europe, without any more proxy or VPN.

Been working flawlessly for 6 months now.

I'm missing a couple of things from MOG though, like being able to un-star a favorite with the i-drive. Also, it does not run in the background, if you switch to another app the music stops.
How´s the MOG library and especially the norwegian music library vs Spotify? And exporting playlists, is it possible?
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I didn't use Spotify much at all so I couldn't say anything about libraries.

You do have a 14 day free trial with MOG so just sign up and try. If you need a US proxy you find one here: http://hidemyass.com/proxy/

For a MOG trial try this: http://mog.com/promos/trial_info

You might be able to export playlists from the desktop. Haven't tried that. Could not do it from the phone.
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Thanks for the advice mister :-)
Yesterday i somehow got Got Spotify working via bloetooth without iTunes breaking in. Have no clue how i did it. It just started working suddenly.
Did however start stop bloetooth in the car several times as i have done before, but havent done anything different.
Well well...it works now thats the most important. Hope it keeps that way until Spotify wakes up and get workin on an app.
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