mp3 playback
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2004/nov 535d pronav (cd/dvd play but not cd changer)update cip 20 ;17/01/06 YES MP3
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My Ride: 2006 525Xi, premium package, premium sound, steptronic, bi-xenon adaptive lights, PDC, rear sun shade, rear heating, cold weather package.
USA 2006/525xi built date May 05.. NO NAV... CD MP3 YES ,, CD Changer MP3 no.
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I've noticed a lot of mo3 discussion going on in the recent posts so I decided to try to resurrect this post
If you could put your model/producitonyear/radio option/Nav option/ adn whether you can play mp3's it may be helpful to some people so they can look here and see what other people with the same set up are experiencing. This post has gotten a good resposnce from non US memebers, but US memebers seem to skip it. It seems now that all people with nav can get mp3's, but I am not sure how far back those without NAV can get get mp3's. I know for sure that post 9/05 production without Nav can, but how about 3/05 production or any 2004 production?'
Thanks in advance
If you could put your model/producitonyear/radio option/Nav option/ adn whether you can play mp3's it may be helpful to some people so they can look here and see what other people with the same set up are experiencing. This post has gotten a good resposnce from non US memebers, but US memebers seem to skip it. It seems now that all people with nav can get mp3's, but I am not sure how far back those without NAV can get get mp3's. I know for sure that post 9/05 production without Nav can, but how about 3/05 production or any 2004 production?'
Thanks in advance
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My Ride: 2005 545i with Sport Pkg, Nav, HUD, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Shades
Originally Posted by dgjk' post='228349' date='Jan 23 2006, 01:45 PM
I've noticed a lot of mo3 discussion going on in the recent posts so I decided to try to resurrect this post
If you could put your model/producitonyear/radio option/Nav option/ adn whether you can play mp3's it may be helpful to some people so they can look here and see what other people with the same set up are experiencing. This post has gotten a good resposnce from non US memebers, but US memebers seem to skip it. It seems now that all people with nav can get mp3's, but I am not sure how far back those without NAV can get get mp3's. I know for sure that post 9/05 production without Nav can, but how about 3/05 production or any 2004 production?'
Thanks in advance
If you could put your model/producitonyear/radio option/Nav option/ adn whether you can play mp3's it may be helpful to some people so they can look here and see what other people with the same set up are experiencing. This post has gotten a good resposnce from non US memebers, but US memebers seem to skip it. It seems now that all people with nav can get mp3's, but I am not sure how far back those without NAV can get get mp3's. I know for sure that post 9/05 production without Nav can, but how about 3/05 production or any 2004 production?'
Thanks in advance
Come on US folks out there......someone, anyone, updated to CIP 20 on their pre-03/05??
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My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
Had my car upgraded 2 weeks ago. Not sure what version.
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
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From: Bucks, UK
Had my car upgraded 2 weeks ago. Not sure what version.
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
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From: Kent, UK
My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
UK, Prod Sat Nav, Oct 04 build, CIP20, MP3 Yes.
Your dealer needs to go through an additional step after CIP20 upgrade, called retro procedure for MP3 to enable MP3 - take the car back - it should only take about 10-15mins and covered by warranty.
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I will. Thanks for that.
Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' post='228389' date='Jan 23 2006, 08:25 PM
Had my car upgraded 2 weeks ago. Not sure what version.
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
My car was built end of October 2004. It has prof Nav. After upgrade it still doesn't play MP3.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong. Does the CD need to be in a special format? I just copied MP3 onto the CD. It recognises it's a CD, but it says it has one track, which is just digital noise
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I will. Thanks for that.
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USA, 9/2005, Prof Radio, Nav Pro, MP3 works
For those who are still having trouble, this is what I did - take the mp3's and use a tagging program (MusicBrainz is a great free program) to have the artist, album, title information updated. Burn the files into CD-R as a data CD. To get the detailed info about each track beyond the file name, just check the Details option from the menu that pops up when you click on one of the tracks.
For those who are still having trouble, this is what I did - take the mp3's and use a tagging program (MusicBrainz is a great free program) to have the artist, album, title information updated. Burn the files into CD-R as a data CD. To get the detailed info about each track beyond the file name, just check the Details option from the menu that pops up when you click on one of the tracks.