Is the USB interface the same as Ipod interface?
05-22-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='887033' date='May 22 2009, 06:08 PM
Its not Denison, its Dension.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='886955' date='May 23 2009, 12:11 AM
USB = OEM iPod connection
here's mine
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If I wanted to use a USB flash drive that has MP3 songs, anyone know which USB drives are compatible and up to what capacity? How do you choose and select songs, is this done via iDrive screen?
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='887566' date='May 23 2009, 09:44 AM
Ah ok, so the USB just supplies charging power to the iPod and it uses the 3.5mm stereo cable for iPod audio. I'm guessing it doesn't have any fancy information coming up on the iDrive screen such as song information etc? Is there another option that does give full information on the iDrive screen?
If I wanted to use a USB flash drive that has MP3 songs, anyone know which USB drives are compatible and up to what capacity? How do you choose and select songs, is this done via iDrive screen?
If I wanted to use a USB flash drive that has MP3 songs, anyone know which USB drives are compatible and up to what capacity? How do you choose and select songs, is this done via iDrive screen?
and yes, you can put a thumb drive into you use port and still play songs via idrive....
try running a search under 6fl or usb ipod option, this topic has been discussed numerous times
05-23-2009, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='887567' date='May 23 2009, 05:45 PM
actually yes, you do get to control your ipod via the idrive with info on your idrive screen...
and yes, you can put a thumb drive into you use port and still play songs via idrive....
try running a search under 6fl or usb ipod option, this topic has been discussed numerous times
and yes, you can put a thumb drive into you use port and still play songs via idrive....
try running a search under 6fl or usb ipod option, this topic has been discussed numerous times
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...b++ipod++option
Then went on to google and found these two:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...3577&page=2
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...991&page=12
The both explained it well etc. Does anyone know if this cable is supposed to be included with the car and whether they were successful in getting one from the dealer? Especially in the UK. What's the cheapest place to buy one of these cables?
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='887727' date='May 23 2009, 01:31 PM
I did try searching using things like "USB interface" etc but obviously wasn't hitting the keywords to find the correct topics. The keywords you gave me were spot on. Managed to find this page which seemed promising but has a dead link:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...b++ipod++option
Then went on to google and found these two:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...3577&page=2
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...991&page=12
The both explained it well etc. Does anyone know if this cable is supposed to be included with the car and whether they were successful in getting one from the dealer? Especially in the UK. What's the cheapest place to buy one of these cables?
Thanks for the help.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...b++ipod++option
Then went on to google and found these two:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...3577&page=2
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.p...991&page=12
The both explained it well etc. Does anyone know if this cable is supposed to be included with the car and whether they were successful in getting one from the dealer? Especially in the UK. What's the cheapest place to buy one of these cables?
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='886955' date='May 23 2009, 12:11 AM
USB = OEM iPod connection
here's mine
here's mine
TIA
05-26-2009, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='890785' date='May 26 2009, 02:08 PM
@GENEaTALS: Did you get this cable with your car or buy it after market? If you got it after market, how much did it cost?
TIA
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don't know the price but here is the part #
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=65&fg=95
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='890785' date='May 26 2009, 04:08 PM
@GENEaTALS: Did you get this cable with your car or buy it after market? If you got it after market, how much did it cost?
TIA
TIA
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='890801' date='May 26 2009, 10:20 PM
In the US, it comes with the USB option. I recall UK/EU folks having to buy the cable upon delivery.