iPOD/USB 6FL Control
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I have the new 6FL (US
option in my new 520D. At first I was very happy with it ... now I can finally listen to my iPOD in my car AND control it with the iDRIVE.
After 2 weeks of using it I have to say that the control with the iDRIVE is not so good and that is all because there is NO SEARCH option ...
Example: If I have to select 'U2' from the artist list I have to scroll through the list and with a 30GB iPOD full of music (+800 artists) this takes a lot of turning the iDrive knob.
Am I missing here something ???
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After 2 weeks of using it I have to say that the control with the iDRIVE is not so good and that is all because there is NO SEARCH option ...
Example: If I have to select 'U2' from the artist list I have to scroll through the list and with a 30GB iPOD full of music (+800 artists) this takes a lot of turning the iDrive knob.
Am I missing here something ???
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I would be remiss if I didn't point out that the iPod doesn't have a search function and that BMW is trying to provide the functionality that the iPod itself provides.
It is not THAT big a deal to use the iDrive controller. I'm presuming you have a car with the new iDrive (start March production) sans haptic feedback.
It is not THAT big a deal to use the iDrive controller. I'm presuming you have a car with the new iDrive (start March production) sans haptic feedback.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='414915' date='Apr 17 2007, 04:23 PM
I would be remiss if I didn't point out that the iPod doesn't have a search function and that BMW is trying to provide the functionality that the iPod itself provides.
It is not THAT big a deal to use the iDrive controller. I'm presuming you have a car with the new iDrive (start March production) sans haptic feedback.
It is not THAT big a deal to use the iDrive controller. I'm presuming you have a car with the new iDrive (start March production) sans haptic feedback.
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Do you get full artists / tracks listed ? or do you get stuff like FF45 FF46 etc ? I just got my car today and one of the first things i tried was the Ipod and was left underwhelmed. Im missing a trick somewhere, I left the thing plugged in for at least 10 minutes, so it should have downloaded the track info by then ? Im using the std USB Ipod cable that came with the ipod.
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Originally Posted by vji6697' post='420152' date='May 2 2007, 01:38 PM
Im missing a trick somewhere...
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='420157' date='May 2 2007, 01:49 PM
You may well be missing the BMW accessory cable (chargeable option in UK).
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It works a treat with a memory stick, so not sure why its playing up with the ipod.
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I think this will do the trick if you cannot get the BMW cable
http://www.sendstation.com/us/products/poc...ineout-usb.html
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http://www.sendstation.com/us/products/poc...ineout-usb.html
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Originally Posted by speuk' post='420184' date='May 2 2007, 02:42 PM
I think this will do the trick if you cannot get the BMW cable
http://www.sendstation.com/us/products/poc...ineout-usb.html
http://www.sendstation.com/us/products/poc...ineout-usb.html
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not sure if thats the problem as Im hearing music. Its just the folder structure.
I will start my own thread up to show off my new motor in a while, once Ive uploaded them somewhere. and can show what the ipod view looks like.
I will start my own thread up to show off my new motor in a while, once Ive uploaded them somewhere. and can show what the ipod view looks like.