Ipod conenction....nothing shows up on Idrive
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Today,
I drove down to the dealer to pick up the Iphone/Ipod cable for my 2008 550i. My car has the "ipod /usb audio" option, but I didn't have the cable.
Very simple....plug it in! then, I connected an Iphone and changed the audio selection to "AUX"... and nothing shows up!
I can play music by selecting it from the Iphone, but there are no songs, artists, playlists, etc on the IDrive menu.
It is acting the same way as when I used a basic 3.5mm headphone adapter to play music into the AUX port.
Does the car require some sort of coding to get the Itunes menus to show up on the IDdrive?
I searched the forums but I didn't find anything. I saw a youtube video of some other adapter that looks just like the factory BMW cable. Everything worked great in that video.
Help!!!
thanks,
Andrew
I drove down to the dealer to pick up the Iphone/Ipod cable for my 2008 550i. My car has the "ipod /usb audio" option, but I didn't have the cable.
Very simple....plug it in! then, I connected an Iphone and changed the audio selection to "AUX"... and nothing shows up!
I can play music by selecting it from the Iphone, but there are no songs, artists, playlists, etc on the IDrive menu.
It is acting the same way as when I used a basic 3.5mm headphone adapter to play music into the AUX port.
Does the car require some sort of coding to get the Itunes menus to show up on the IDdrive?
I searched the forums but I didn't find anything. I saw a youtube video of some other adapter that looks just like the factory BMW cable. Everything worked great in that video.
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thanks,
Andrew
Last edited by QuadCam; 03-02-2013 at 05:20 PM.
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I presume you bought the Y cable and if so make sure both the 3.5 and USB cables are plugged in within the center console. I initially only plugged in the USB in my 08 550i and scratched my head as to why it wasnt working until I found a post stating both must be plugged in to work and voila. I am now enjoying controlling my iPhone via iDrive.
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yup. both plugged in. been reading all over the net. Not sure why this isn't working.
I tried an Iphone 4s and also an Ipad. Nothing happens on either one.
Like I said,I can play audio directly from the I devices, but nothing comes up on the I Drive. neither device charges, either.
I tried an Iphone 4s and also an Ipad. Nothing happens on either one.
Like I said,I can play audio directly from the I devices, but nothing comes up on the I Drive. neither device charges, either.
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I just did the same thing but had perfect results with an iPod Classic 80GB. Haven't tried the iPhone 3GS though. Mine's an '08 (12/07 build) too. Sure you got the right cable?
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It's possible that you need to have this turned on via coding. Mine is the same setup as yours and it has always worked. When I added navigation I had to go back in and re-code this because it was not active in the CCC unit that I installed. If you post up the area you are living in maybe someone can help you get this coded.
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Do you have a plain old iPod or iPhone 3g? Try that out. A lot of old OEM cables crap out with 3GS and newer iPhones and its possible you have one of these.
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I got my cable at amazon works perfect on my 2008 550i. I also have the ipod connection on the center console here it is!