USB or Ipod integration
01-04-2009, 03:49 PM
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i have a 06 525i, is there any way i can program my ipod/iphone to sync with my idrive screen? so i could see the songs?
if i took it to the dealership could bmw add the USB or iphone function to my car?
thanks!
if i took it to the dealership could bmw add the USB or iphone function to my car?
thanks!
01-04-2009, 03:55 PM
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Hey Jinu, welcome to the forums.
You can use the BMW iPod Interface to do it, and it's a relatively easy install.
BMW will be able to do it for you, but if you fancy some research have a read through this thread.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59271
You can use the BMW iPod Interface to do it, and it's a relatively easy install.
BMW will be able to do it for you, but if you fancy some research have a read through this thread.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59271
01-04-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by schulrog' post='759355' date='Jan 4 2009, 08:04 PM
+1 been covered there many times.. although i would really suggest not to use the iphone unless you keep it hooked up to the car and never remove it
But in all seriousness. You're right. Unless you have a good dock, then its in convienent to keep on unplugging and plugging in the phone everytime you get in and out of the car.
But since I've got a dock...
01-04-2009, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by schulrog' post='759511' date='Jan 4 2009, 11:47 PM
don't you have to switch to the phone/ipod everytime you get out of the car since it goes to FM when disconnected?
that's the main downside, and it doesn't continue where it was playing. But its not big deal. I love my dock.
01-04-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='759525' date='Jan 4 2009, 09:11 PM
oh you mean switch it back to the "Ipod/iphone" source?
that's the main downside, and it doesn't continue where it was playing. But its not big deal. I love my dock.
that's the main downside, and it doesn't continue where it was playing. But its not big deal. I love my dock.
01-05-2009, 01:09 AM
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the dock isn't the issue. my issue was having to switch back to the ipod interface since everytime you disconnect the iPhone it goes back to FM
and it doesn't pick up tracks where you left off.. Very annoying
and it doesn't pick up tracks where you left off.. Very annoying
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