iPod adapter question
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I believe the shuffle feature works if you have an earlier firmware version on the iPod...but not the current firmware. My iPod integration does not allow shuffing.
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sounds to me the belkin adapter that charges the ipod with a line out (the ipod amplifier does not distort the song quality because it bypasses this ipod amplifier resulting in a clear signal) firewire connection with integrated amplifier (so the ipod volume and the bmw sound system volume is the same level) and a integrated aux out is the perfekt solution.
The idrive shuffle sucks bigtime because i have 24OO songs on my ipod and i rarely listen to 4 songs without skipping one because i dont like the song at that particular time.
The idrive shuffle always returns to song order and the shuffle function is gone when you skip.
With my belkin adapter i have the best sound qualety possibel, it charges the ipod, if shuffles, i dont have a messy aux cable on top of my ipod. Its cheap (2O dollars) and it beats the usa bmw solution on every level.
1 drawback: i can t read songs on the idrive but i dont need that. If i listen to in the air tonight phil colins i do know the song...
(note more info on this topic where i replyd to another ipod question http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=ipod+belkin )
The idrive shuffle sucks bigtime because i have 24OO songs on my ipod and i rarely listen to 4 songs without skipping one because i dont like the song at that particular time.
The idrive shuffle always returns to song order and the shuffle function is gone when you skip.
With my belkin adapter i have the best sound qualety possibel, it charges the ipod, if shuffles, i dont have a messy aux cable on top of my ipod. Its cheap (2O dollars) and it beats the usa bmw solution on every level.
1 drawback: i can t read songs on the idrive but i dont need that. If i listen to in the air tonight phil colins i do know the song...
(note more info on this topic where i replyd to another ipod question http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=ipod+belkin )
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That's where the problem comes from. I made the mistake of upgrading the ipod firmware which iTunes will ask everytime you try to sync you iPod. To fix this problem, I had to revert back to the firmware that came with my video iPod on CD. Since then..no problems...I just make sure I select cancel when iTunes asks if I want to update the firmware.
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='435875' date='Jun 14 2007, 05:02 PM
It does work! I use this function all the time in MP3-2 "artist" and MP3-3 "album" etc....The random all or directory mode works as long as I leave it on.
That's where the problem comes from. I made the mistake of upgrading the ipod firmware which iTunes will ask everytime you try to sync you iPod. To fix this problem, I had to revert back to the firmware that came with my video iPod on CD. Since then..no problems...I just make sure I select cancel when iTunes asks if I want to update the firmware.
That's where the problem comes from. I made the mistake of upgrading the ipod firmware which iTunes will ask everytime you try to sync you iPod. To fix this problem, I had to revert back to the firmware that came with my video iPod on CD. Since then..no problems...I just make sure I select cancel when iTunes asks if I want to update the firmware.
I never thought that the Ipod Firmware could cause the problem. I just re-flashed w/ the newest firmware so on a gen3 Ipod so I will retest it. Thanks for the idea.
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The random feature is pretty weak. Let's admit the germans never have the latest and greatest features on their sound systems.
I am kind of disappointed in my factory installed Nano port. I have over 900 songs and it tends to play the same ones/ I read the manual and in order to skip a song you have to REVERSE skip, not forward skip.
Forward plays the next song in the order and cancels random. reverse goes to beginning of present song and the second reverse click goes totally random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this week end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random and robust.
I am kind of disappointed in my factory installed Nano port. I have over 900 songs and it tends to play the same ones/ I read the manual and in order to skip a song you have to REVERSE skip, not forward skip.
Forward plays the next song in the order and cancels random. reverse goes to beginning of present song and the second reverse click goes totally random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this week end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random and robust.
Originally Posted by Formula1' post='435064' date='Jun 12 2007, 02:05 PM
I have searched for all the messages on the board regarding the iPod adapter controled via iDrive. The on thing that keeps coming up is the bug regarding the random play feature where it plays only one or two random songs and then reverts to playing songs in order on the iPod. I was wondering from those of you who have gotten the adapter recently if this issue been fixed or is it still a problem? The shuffle feature on my iPod is really all that I use so it would be a deal breaker for me if it does not work correctly with the adapter. Thank you.
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The random feature is pretty weak. Let's admit the germans never have the latest and greatest features on their sound systems. I am kind of disappointed in my factory installed Nano port. I have over 900 songs and it tends to play the same ones/ I read the manual and in order to skip a song you have to REVERSE skip not forward skip. Forward plays the next song in the order and cancels random. reverse goes to beginning of present song and the second reverse click goes totally random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this weeak end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this weeak end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random.
Originally Posted by Formula1' post='435064' date='Jun 12 2007, 02:05 PM
I have searched for all the messages on the board regarding the iPod adapter controled via iDrive. The on thing that keeps coming up is the bug regarding the random play feature where it plays only one or two random songs and then reverts to playing songs in order on the iPod. I was wondering from those of you who have gotten the adapter recently if this issue been fixed or is it still a problem? The shuffle feature on my iPod is really all that I use so it would be a deal breaker for me if it does not work correctly with the adapter. Thank you.
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Is the ipod software part of the CIP updates? Are there any plans to upgrade the ipod software? I spent the $600 and I am very disappointed with the product. I have a 60gb ipod and can only see a third of the songs.
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Originally Posted by Cyclist' post='448849' date='Jul 17 2007, 08:08 AM
Is the ipod software part of the CIP updates? Are there any plans to upgrade the ipod software? I spent the $600 and I am very disappointed with the product. I have a 60gb ipod and can only see a third of the songs.
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Originally Posted by Rocket' post='448649' date='Jul 16 2007, 11:31 PM
The random feature is pretty weak. Let's admit the germans never have the latest and greatest features on their sound systems.
I am kind of disappointed in my factory installed Nano port. I have over 900 songs and it tends to play the same ones/ I read the manual and in order to skip a song you have to REVERSE skip, not forward skip.
Forward plays the next song in the order and cancels random. reverse goes to beginning of present song and the second reverse click goes totally random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this week end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random and robust.
I am kind of disappointed in my factory installed Nano port. I have over 900 songs and it tends to play the same ones/ I read the manual and in order to skip a song you have to REVERSE skip, not forward skip.
Forward plays the next song in the order and cancels random. reverse goes to beginning of present song and the second reverse click goes totally random.
Oh yeah other issues. one time it took over two hours to read the nano database upon plug-in ( this is an error) and this week end it corrupted my nano and I had to remove and reboot the nano to get it going again (you do this by holding down the menu and middle keys down together till it restarts)
Would i do it again if i knew this going in? No way especially for $600. I'd go with the belkin. the iPod shuffle is much more random and robust.
Edit: I've been lurking on e60.net for months researching the '08 5er but this happens to be my first post...
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I had trouble with the random feature as well and I heard depending on the firmware version random feature will work. I have the 1st gen nano firmware version 1.3.1 (latest update) and I couldn't get that to work.. Today i tested the random feature on a friend's 2nd gen nano ipod firmware version 1.1.3 and what do you know it worked! so i'm going to try to revert back to the old firmware version for my 1st gen nano.
As far as I know random works on:
Ver 1.1.3 2nd gen ipod nano
if anyone else got their random to work on the idrive let us know what version you have.
As far as I know random works on:
Ver 1.1.3 2nd gen ipod nano
if anyone else got their random to work on the idrive let us know what version you have.