iDrive display differences 2011 vs. 2014

MBrown1003 · 10-01-2014, 09:19 AM

There are two things I really liked on my 2011 F10 that don't seem to be there on my 2014:

1. No indication of current playlist on iPod
On the 2011, when listing the playlists on the device, the one currently playing has a check next to it. Very useful to me.

2. No integration of traffic with route list
On the 2011, when displaying the navigation route list, any traffic issues along the route are included at the appropriate point, making it easy to scan the route and assess traffic in a single glance.

If this is an issue of settings, I'd appreciate some guidance.

ezmaass · 10-01-2014, 05:21 PM

Can't comment on #1, but I'm pretty sure #2 still exists (I have a '14)... or I may be thinking of my wife's car that shows this... I'll take a look next time I'm playing with it.

jaydiem8 · 10-01-2014, 05:35 PM

no album artwork on 2011 F10 idrives... or is there a way to activate it?

ImSW1 · 10-01-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydiem8

no album artwork on 2011 F10 idrives... or is there a way to activate it?

There's no album artwork for pre-Sep 2010 (still MY 2011) F10's since they don't have the combox in them. It all depends on your build date.

If you have a later build date you should be able to activate it in the CIC menus.

Sean

pdrf10 · 10-31-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ImSW1

There's no album artwork for pre-Sep 2010 (still MY 2011) F10's since they don't have the combox in them. It all depends on your build date.

If you have a later build date you should be able to activate it in the CIC menus.

Sean

I have a 2011 F10 with a November 2010 build date, and can't get my iPod Nano to display album artwork via the iDrive...

Running all the latest software on both the Nano (mind you, it's a 2010 "cube" style unit with a color display) and the BMW telecom system (version UPD01006), and cannot for the life of me figure out how to display album artwork.

Frustrating, especially considering my brochure for the F10 clearly shows this capability!

pdrf10 · 11-01-2014, 12:43 AM

Well, after nearly four years of relying on the factory-supplied BMW "Y" adaptor that came with my vehicle (allowing a 30-pin Apple product to harness to the vehicle's iDrive via the AUX IN & USB ports in the center console), I decided to switch the connection over to a simple Apple 30-pin to USB cable in yet another attempt to get album artwork properly displayed.

Whereas the BMW "Y" adapter needs both connections (3.5mm AUX & USB) to stream muzak via iDrive - - mind you, with no album artwork - - the Apple cable not only does both tasks via USB connection alone, it more importantly allows album artwork to display properly via iDrive!

Oh, and did I mention that it took me nearly four years to figure this out!?!

Hopefully someone else benefits from reading this... (Sooner, rather than later.)

10-01-2014, 09:19 AM	#1
MBrown1003 Eight Bimmers and counting 35 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	iDrive display differences 2011 vs. 2014 There are two things I really liked on my 2011 F10 that don't seem to be there on my 2014: 1. No indication of current playlist on iPod On the 2011, when listing the playlists on the device, the one currently playing has a check next to it. Very useful to me. 2. No integration of traffic with route list On the 2011, when displaying the navigation route list, any traffic issues along the route are included at the appropriate point, making it easy to scan the route and assess traffic in a single glance. If this is an issue of settings, I'd appreciate some guidance. __________________ 2014 F10 M5 Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '11 F10 550i, '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds
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ezmaass Lieutenant Colonel 370 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: '17 650xi GC / '15 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Can't comment on #1, but I'm pretty sure #2 still exists (I have a '14)... or I may be thinking of my wife's car that shows this... I'll take a look next time I'm playing with it. __________________ 2017 BMW 650xi Gran Coupe \| MSport \| Exec Package \| Driver Assist Plus \| ACC Stop & Go \| Adaptive Drive \| B&O \| Night Vision \| Cold Weather \| Active Seats 2015 Audi R8 V10 \| Brilliant Red on Black \| S-Tronic \| Carbon Sideblades \| Carbon Trim \| Full Leather \| Sport Exhaust \| Illuminated Doorsills \| I-Pod \| Contrast Stitching Previous: '14 550xi, '07 335i, '01 325i
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jaydiem8 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	no album artwork on 2011 F10 idrives... or is there a way to activate it?
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pdrf10 A Man of Wisdumb... 28 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Playa Del Rey, CA iTrader: (0)	Problem Solved! Well, after nearly four years of relying on the factory-supplied BMW "Y" adaptor that came with my vehicle (allowing a 30-pin Apple product to harness to the vehicle's iDrive via the AUX IN & USB ports in the center console), I decided to switch the connection over to a simple Apple 30-pin to USB cable in yet another attempt to get album artwork properly displayed. Whereas the BMW "Y" adapter needs both connections (3.5mm AUX & USB) to stream muzak via iDrive - - mind you, with no album artwork - - the Apple cable not only does both tasks via USB connection alone, it more importantly allows album artwork to display properly via iDrive! Oh, and did I mention that it took me nearly four years to figure this out!?! Hopefully someone else benefits from reading this... (Sooner, rather than later.)
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