BMW Internet Option

Balster · 02-17-2014, 04:07 PM

Have any of you guys got this as an option in your car?
And have you been able to play Youtube videos?
Or perhaps (when tethered) control your iPhone's internet through the pro sat nav unit?
Ideally I would like to listen to youtube music in the car and on the go?
Is there a code to unlock internet in motion?

Ellmat · 02-18-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Balster

Have any of you guys got this as an option in your car?
And have you been able to play Youtube videos?
Or perhaps (when tethered) control your iPhone's internet through the pro sat nav unit?
Ideally I would like to listen to youtube music in the car and on the go?
Is there a code to unlock internet in motion?

I have internet, but to be honest in most areas of the UK it is incredibly slow and not worth the bother. I also have BMW apps on my iPhone which allows me to play music from 100`s of web radio stations around the world...fantastic.

I certainly wouldn't recommend you use the internet or watch a dvd whilst driving...can and will only lead to one thing..

BeeEmmDubleYuu · 02-20-2014, 02:20 PM

I had to enable Flash on mine but i didnt check if i could play YT vids. Will check tomorrow but that said i noticed if you have the internet enabled and drive off you will see a warning screen

Shake n Bake · 02-20-2014, 02:54 PM

It was on my 2011 f11. It's garbage. It seems like GPRS speed at best. Could take a fee minutes just to load the weather images. So no bloody chance of playing you tube. Not unless they've upgraded the system.

psyxologos · 02-20-2014, 03:42 PM

I have it in mine and it is OK. Not brilliant, but not terrible either. a lot depends on where the car is at the moment you want to connect. Speed is not brilliant, but definitely not bad. Would I add it on a new car I was building? Yes i would. Simply because I want to know it is there if I need it.

Balster · 02-20-2014, 04:10 PM

Can you just type in YT on the searchbar?

GMTRB5 · 02-21-2014, 04:25 PM

The new models have 3G connectivity rather than GPRS, not sure when it changed though..

Balster · 03-05-2014, 05:00 AM

It works a treat. Fairly quick too, everything seems to be set as German for default!!!

AP · 03-05-2014, 06:15 AM

I tried google once bu tit was too slow. have a prelci car so I belive its a GPRS connection. (or maybe EDGE?)
I think the LCI cars may have a 3G connection so it might be better?

I'm sure you'll get a better experience with your smartphone to be honest

Balster · 03-05-2014, 12:57 PM

There appears to be no sound from the browser - YouTube videos, volume etc.. looks ok.
Is there a bizarre setting somewhere that needs to be turned on?

bbari · 03-11-2014, 09:17 AM

I am picking my car in the UK but bring it to Ireland. I bought the Internet option and just wondering will that work in Ireland due to roaming etc ?

BeeEmmDubleYuu · 04-01-2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Balster

There appears to be no sound from the browser - YouTube videos, volume etc.. looks ok.
Is there a bizarre setting somewhere that needs to be turned on?

You tube works on mine along with sound.

All you have to do is get into the options (Assume your'e entering a web address and then push the joystick towards the right). When this menu shows check Enable Sound and Enable Flashplayer and that did it for me.

Balster · 04-01-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BeeEmmDubleYuu

You tube works on mine along with sound.

All you have to do is get into the options (Assume your'e entering a web address and then push the joystick towards the right). When this menu shows check Enable Sound and Enable Flashplayer and that did it for me.

Excellent.

02-17-2014, 04:07 PM	#1
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BeeEmmDubleYuu Private First Class 25 Rep 137 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	I had to enable Flash on mine but i didnt check if i could play YT vids. Will check tomorrow but that said i noticed if you have the internet enabled and drive off you will see a warning screen
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Shake n Bake First Lieutenant 21 Rep 306 Posts Drives: F11 520d M-Sport Prof Media Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	It was on my 2011 f11. It's garbage. It seems like GPRS speed at best. Could take a fee minutes just to load the weather images. So no bloody chance of playing you tube. Not unless they've upgraded the system.
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psyxologos Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E46 330 ci SE, F11 530d SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lancaster, Lancashire iTrader: (0)	I have it in mine and it is OK. Not brilliant, but not terrible either. a lot depends on where the car is at the moment you want to connect. Speed is not brilliant, but definitely not bad. Would I add it on a new car I was building? Yes i would. Simply because I want to know it is there if I need it.
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Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Can you just type in YT on the searchbar? __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	It works a treat. Fairly quick too, everything seems to be set as German for default!!! __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,091 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I tried google once bu tit was too slow. have a prelci car so I belive its a GPRS connection. (or maybe EDGE?) I think the LCI cars may have a 3G connection so it might be better? I'm sure you'll get a better experience with your smartphone to be honest
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Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	There appears to be no sound from the browser - YouTube videos, volume etc.. looks ok. Is there a bizarre setting somewhere that needs to be turned on? __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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bbari Private First Class 23 Rep 144 Posts Drives: X5 50e Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: - iTrader: (0) Garage List BMW [0.00]	I am picking my car in the UK but bring it to Ireland. I bought the Internet option and just wondering will that work in Ireland due to roaming etc ?
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