iPOD song list
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Harleyville, Wisconsin
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 08' M5
01' 911 Carrera
93' 911 RS America
88' 944 Turbo club racer
07' R1200 GS Adventure cycle
06' K1200R cycle
85' R80 G/S Paris Dakar cycle
71' R75/5 cycle
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'm stoked just picked up a 08 M5. Listened to the exhaust for the first day. Today I plug my iPod into the USB interface in the console. Sound is awesome but I have no clue what songs or artist is playing.
When I try to access anything in the menu it says no data available except in the music selection. When you select music I get a listing of 39 file locations and when you drill below that it shows a list of 4 letter codes that make no sense. Each one represents a song I can play.
What gives - does the iPod need some different format? Is my interface set up incorrectly?
This machine is awesome but I crave tunes
When I try to access anything in the menu it says no data available except in the music selection. When you select music I get a listing of 39 file locations and when you drill below that it shows a list of 4 letter codes that make no sense. Each one represents a song I can play.
What gives - does the iPod need some different format? Is my interface set up incorrectly?
This machine is awesome but I crave tunes
![Frown](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/sad.gif)
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I have no clue. My iPod (2nd gen Nano) works fine in it.
First, do you have the correct cable? It plugs into both the USB and aux ports.
Do you get the sub menues under Aux, ie playlists, artists, songs, etc.
Under that should be a list of whatever... Selecting the playlist from that, I get the list of songs.
Also a note. On restart, I always get "Searching for data" or something like that. Simply pressing the volume button turns it on and goes to a "Now playing" list showing the one song. I then can go up to playlists and open the same or different one to get a full list.
First, do you have the correct cable? It plugs into both the USB and aux ports.
Do you get the sub menues under Aux, ie playlists, artists, songs, etc.
Under that should be a list of whatever... Selecting the playlist from that, I get the list of songs.
Also a note. On restart, I always get "Searching for data" or something like that. Simply pressing the volume button turns it on and goes to a "Now playing" list showing the one song. I then can go up to playlists and open the same or different one to get a full list.
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 545i E60 Orient Blau Metallic
Premium, NAV, Winter Package, Heads Up Display, Logic 7 Audio, AngeliBright Upgrade [White], M5 Body Kit, M Embroidered Seats
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
You may not have your SW updated on your car - a dealer re-flash may be required.
Sometimes, I find the iPod misbehaves. Do a hard reset on your iPod and see if that fixes the problem.
Sometimes, I find the iPod misbehaves. Do a hard reset on your iPod and see if that fixes the problem.
#4
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Harleyville, Wisconsin
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 08' M5
01' 911 Carrera
93' 911 RS America
88' 944 Turbo club racer
07' R1200 GS Adventure cycle
06' K1200R cycle
85' R80 G/S Paris Dakar cycle
71' R75/5 cycle
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Could be the cable. I simply used the Apple cable and plugged it into the USB socket. No aux port. Is that a BMW part?
Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='782632' date='Feb 1 2009, 05:31 PM
I have no clue. My iPod (2nd gen Nano) works fine in it.
First, do you have the correct cable? It plugs into both the USB and aux ports.
Do you get the sub menues under Aux, ie playlists, artists, songs, etc.
Under that should be a list of whatever... Selecting the playlist from that, I get the list of songs.
Also a note. On restart, I always get "Searching for data" or something like that. Simply pressing the volume button turns it on and goes to a "Now playing" list showing the one song. I then can go up to playlists and open the same or different one to get a full list.
First, do you have the correct cable? It plugs into both the USB and aux ports.
Do you get the sub menues under Aux, ie playlists, artists, songs, etc.
Under that should be a list of whatever... Selecting the playlist from that, I get the list of songs.
Also a note. On restart, I always get "Searching for data" or something like that. Simply pressing the volume button turns it on and goes to a "Now playing" list showing the one song. I then can go up to playlists and open the same or different one to get a full list.
#5
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i
2006 BMW X3
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by wisbmr' post='782816' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:07 PM
Could be the cable. I simply used the Apple cable and plugged it into the USB socket. No aux port. Is that a BMW part?
#6
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Harleyville, Wisconsin
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 08' M5
01' 911 Carrera
93' 911 RS America
88' 944 Turbo club racer
07' R1200 GS Adventure cycle
06' K1200R cycle
85' R80 G/S Paris Dakar cycle
71' R75/5 cycle
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
My salesman stole the right cable from one of his showroom cars. I'm in business. Tune time travel.
You definitely need playlists. I have a loaded iPod and scrolling through all the tunes takes forever.
You definitely need playlists. I have a loaded iPod and scrolling through all the tunes takes forever.
Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='783502' date='Feb 2 2009, 05:43 PM
Yes. US owners (with the 6FL option) should have been given the special cable when purchasing the car. You may have to buy it from a dealer.
#8
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Harleyville, Wisconsin
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 08' M5
01' 911 Carrera
93' 911 RS America
88' 944 Turbo club racer
07' R1200 GS Adventure cycle
06' K1200R cycle
85' R80 G/S Paris Dakar cycle
71' R75/5 cycle
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Even if I could see more than 500, it is a pain to twirl the knob to see them all. I'm reorganizing my playlist unless there is a jump or better way to search the list.
Originally Posted by beenthere' post='791876' date='Feb 12 2009, 11:25 PM
Hi,
Anyone managed to find a way beyond the 500 song list limit on the iDrive with the Ipod connector cable?
Anyone managed to find a way beyond the 500 song list limit on the iDrive with the Ipod connector cable?
#9
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by beenthere' post='791876' date='Feb 13 2009, 12:25 AM
Hi,
Anyone managed to find a way beyond the 500 song list limit on the iDrive with the Ipod connector cable?
Anyone managed to find a way beyond the 500 song list limit on the iDrive with the Ipod connector cable?
Hope that helps
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Vman33
Complete Car Sales
5
03-14-2022 04:43 AM
bestofthebest
Complete Car Sales
4
03-28-2016 02:47 PM
timmay77
E61 Touring Discussion
2
09-23-2015 12:34 AM
DetailersDomain
Detailing Forum
0
09-22-2015 03:59 PM