Can't get ipod to work in armrest USB

cer2225 · 05-18-2011, 06:37 PM

I thought that the USB port in the arm rest would work with the original white cable and my second gen ipod. This is the video model but I just want it for music. I plug it in and is not recognized.The port does work as it will recognize a USB stick just fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks
-CR

Harplayr · 05-18-2011, 06:42 PM

Try the BMW Y cable.
I have an older generation Ipod that didn’t work with the Apple White Cable and does with the BMW Y cable. It works fine except that I don’t get album artwork.

BTW I have the Technology package.

Want the thrill · 05-18-2011, 06:45 PM

I got the technology package and the BMW apps package. Should I have gotten any type of cable with my 35i? I've been using my own Ipod cable and it works fine, but wondered if something should have come with the car.

Nahoa · 05-18-2011, 07:40 PM

I didn't get anything with mine. Haven't need it, either. It seems since the items I'm connecting are relatively new, they all work with the current white iPod/iPhone cable.

sfax · 05-19-2011, 12:31 AM

There are so many posts about this.

Tech package Y cable USB

In summary: tech package => only need white Apple USB cable, no tech package => need Y cable which should be supplied if no tech package

Want the thrill · 05-19-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfax

There are so many posts about this.

Tech package Y cable USB

In summary: tech package => only need white Apple USB cable, no tech package => need Y cable which should be supplied if no tech package

I know that.....just didn't know if a cable should have come with the car period. I supplied my own

robwoods · 05-19-2011, 01:13 AM

It may be that old iPods won't work even with the y cable maybe BMW only support iOS devices now?

Beyu · 05-19-2011, 01:28 AM

Must not work with old ipods. I just use my own cable also, they never supplied one.

sfax · 05-19-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Want the thrill

I know that.....just didn't know if a cable should have come with the car period. I supplied my own

I think they only supply the BMW Y cable but it would be nice if they threw in a standard USB cable if you pay for the tech package. They don't of course.

sfax · 05-19-2011, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyu

Must not work with old ipods. I just use my own cable also, they never supplied one.

I think the older iPods have a slightly different interface and need "help" from the Y cable but I'm not sure on the technical reasons behind this

xDrive35i · 05-19-2011, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Want the thrill

I know that.....just didn't know if a cable should have come with the car period. I supplied my own

It should be in the owner's manual, tucked away.

cer2225 · 05-19-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfax

There are so many posts about this.

Tech package Y cable USB

In summary: tech package => only need white Apple USB cable, no tech package => need Y cable which should be supplied if no tech package

I have NAV and not Tech but did not get Y-Cable. Does anyone know if that should have been supplied?

Thanks

-CR

sfax · 05-19-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cer2225

I have NAV and not Tech but did not get Y-Cable. Does anyone know if that should have been supplied?

Thanks

-CR

Definitely yes in the US. There's another (long) thread about this

Cactus · 05-19-2011, 06:18 PM

I have an extra Y-Cable new in the package if anyone is interested. $25

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cer2225 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Can't get ipod to work in armrest USB I thought that the USB port in the arm rest would work with the original white cable and my second gen ipod. This is the video model but I just want it for music. I plug it in and is not recognized.The port does work as it will recognize a USB stick just fine. Any ideas? Thanks -CR
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Harplayr Lieutenant 19 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 28i, F25 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Try the BMW Y cable. I have an older generation Ipod that didn’t work with the Apple White Cable and does with the BMW Y cable. It works fine except that I don’t get album artwork. BTW I have the Technology package.
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I didn't get anything with mine. Haven't need it, either. It seems since the items I'm connecting are relatively new, they all work with the current white iPod/iPhone cable. __________________
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