08-09-2012, 10:12 AM | #1 |
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IPOD/IPHONE Connectivity
Which cables are you guys using to interface with the car?
1. The black "Y" cable (with Sterero mini jack/USB to IPHONE/IPOD connector) or 2. Standard white Apple/Iphone cable I should specify all cars I am referencing have BMW Apps 6NR Combox functionality. In my MINI (with connect/apps) I utilize the supplied black "Y" cable and the plugin interface works perfect enabling me to view video playback while park with the apple ipod style menu being functional - In the F25 and my 2012 E92 both with 6NR apps combox functionality as well using a "Y" cable does not give me full functionality as with my MINI, but I do get album art albeit with out the thumbnail album list I can access in the MINI. I have tried both the apple cable and the "Y" cable in the F25 and my E92 and I am still not able to get the "plugin" interface to work as it does in the MINI My former F12 - same issue. What the hell is MINI doing that BMW isn't? SA doesnt have an answer and the techs are still out to lunch on this. My Blackberry 9900 interfaces without any issues across the board. Any clues to this
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My previous post may come off as confusing. To surmise:
Plugin functionality in my MINI is accessible via "Y" cable only. Apple IPOD/IPHONE connect cable does not enable plugin Plugin functionality in my F25 and E92 not available with "Y" cable or Apple IPOD/IPHONE connector. Although album art is displayed via the Apple cable - along with standard MP3 device menu functionality. I am using a 4th Generation Itouch with the current version of BMW Apps and MINI Apps loaded on the device.
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08-09-2012, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Not 100%, but I understood to get plugin (and video playback) functionality you needed to use (the more expensive) cradle.
Interesting that in the mini this additional hardware is not needed.... |
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As I understand it, you don't need to use a cradle for the iPhone plug-in. You need a media cradle rather than a standard cradle if you want to use the plug-in functionality in a cradle but you can get the full functionality using the standard white iPhone USB. You definitely don't need to use a Y cable if you have 6NR, 6NF and a combox. Perhaps someone with 6NR can confirm that they get full plug-in functionality (i.e. iTunes interface in iDrive) through their white USB cable - I think I have read that you can on this forum. All of this is talking about iPhones though. Not sure on iPod Touch but if it works on your Mini, I can't see why it wouldn't work.
My setup is non-standard as I have 6NR without 6NF but I get full plug-in functionality and iPhone video through USB, not the cradle.
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I was reading around, I have 6NF and not 6NR and can't read videos from the iPhone through neither the cable, nor the cradle (but I don't have the media one).
It seems that it depends on how the USB interface is cabled. I know that some guys who code BMW here have found the reason why. The USB plug in the car has the capacity to drive video to the Combox, but is not internally cabled to do so. So these guys cable it correctly and make the cradle redundant, if not useless... |
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08-10-2012, 03:13 AM | #6 |
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The Apple cable works for everything except video. For that you need the cradle. I think there is a media cradle and an apps cradle. You want the apps cradle as it should support everything.
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The much maligned cradle does have its merits: 1. Frees up the USB to be used for other devices like USB drives for music and charging 2. Boosts * iPhone signal through the shark fin 3. Much tidier than having a cradle flapping around and potentially getting damaged by closing the armrest on it 4. Secure place for the phone: doesn't slide around * difficult to prove but some people notice an improvement in poor signal areas
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2) True, I didn't believe it and got explained why. The iPhone doesn't have any antenna pin, the system brings in the signal with a small antenna in the same cradle. So it's like having a local antenna booster in the armrest. 3) I don't fully agree, the cradle takes a lot of space in the armrest that I would have kept. 4) Ok, but there are many others! |
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I was concentrating on merits but there are a few downsides. Another one if that the phone gets hot in the cradle. I think this is exacerbated with the media cradle and they released an updated cradle with a fan to combat the problem.
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That's what I'm saying "Y"-cable only - connects and enables full media functionality
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Many thanks to all of you for your responses - you guys rock
Hopefully, we will find a concise solution soon. I know that BMW sales and service personnel should be able to advise clearly on how to effectively use the technology, but this is not the case
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This more debate over the USB / 6NR setup in this thread
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521188 which is I where I read that someone claiming 6NR worked through the cable. After reading it again, I don't think it does and I assume he hadn't tested video through the USB cable. Therefore it looks like that if you buy 6NR, BMW only wire the cradle, not the USB slot for video. Weird as I now have the opposite in my X3 with a 6NR retrofit allowing me to use the USB cable BUT it is a Y cable with the AUX socket replaced with an AV socket to carry the video signal. I assume the reason that the Y cable is a no go in the standard 6NR setup is that you are connecting to an audio only AUX not an AV??
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I'm not exactly sure if what I'm about to suggest is what you have been asking about. But maybe try shutting down your iPhone (press and hold power button and slide to off) and turn it back on again. Then try connecting it to your USB using the iPhone/iPod Cable.
So when I first got my X3 I found out that I wasn't able to scroll through my song list / playlist using the steering wheel knob when iPhone 4s or 1st gen iPod touch (both updated to latest iOS available) was connected through USB (using iPhone cable). But when my phone (same phone I use to connect through USB) was connected through bluetooth and streamed audio through bluetooth, I was able to use the steering wheel knob to choose skip or previous track. When back to BMW and didn't get any fix and they say that there was no software errors. My sales person suggested to me to try rebooting the iPhone which I tried and after that I was able to browse through my playlist (which appear in your dashboard right under your speedometer) using the knob on the steering wheel. I tried the same trick for my iPod touch and it work perfectly as well. But after about a month or so I got the same problem again, but the rebooting trick works and problem fixed. Hope this fix your problem! Cheers. |
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What are the steps involved to remove iPhone cradle from armrest and level of difficulty? IMHO It's useless if you have your phone in a protective case and the cradle takes up too much valuable storage space...
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I have the functionality to access media in the fashion you have described. My problem is more related to accessing the "Apple Style" menus and video play back via the plugin feature.
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The only way I have been able to use the plugin feature is with the cradle. It works great but the cost of the cradle is ridiculous for what it really does.
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All of my cars have the adapter in the armrest (inclduing the MINI). The MINI has full functionality "without" the use of the cradle. With the others I am SOL. You would think that buying the adapter would entitle you to the cradle and/or Y-cable With my 1st F07 the Y-cable was included prior to the release of 6NR combox, My second F07 nor my F12, 2012 - E92, or F25 included the cable. With the new BMW's they don't include the Y-cable, but the MINI with 6NR and the adapter - sans cradle - they include the Y-cable. Make sense? Nope not at all
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I have two other Y-cables at my disposal as well.
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So, I can set-up my i-phone to sinc with the car bluetooth and it shows both a hand set and the music symbols but no music...
What next?
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