iPhone and Navigation upgrade

Martynet · 10-23-2013, 10:40 AM

Bmw

Hi guys,
I just purchased BMW 520D F11 touring from the end of 2010. It's my first BMW and I just love it.
I have few questions related to multimedia.
I managed to connect my iPhone 5 with Bluetooth and it's working fine. Playing music etc.
I would like to know if I can use USB too. When I open the arm rest there is only AUX and some weird connector. See attached photo. Is there any chance to change that connector to USB so I could connect my iPhone?
My second question is about the screen unit. I have the small screen version. On eBay, I've seen few guys selling brand new units with wide screen display and sat nav for couple of hundreds of £. Is it worth upgrading? Is this the things I'll get extra if I upgrade to the bigger screen?
Sat nav, DVD, larger screen?
Thank you very much for helping the beginner. Cheers

Piers · 10-23-2013, 05:22 PM

The connector on the left is for the BMW cradle, that you buy to allow your phone to sit in that housing to charge. The screen you are talking about, you have the normal screen in your car, often referred to as the business edition, and the larger screen is the Pro Media upgrade, which then also has a USB with aux point where your aux point is, to stream music to the screen.

I do not think you can stream music without the USB, although you can play it though the AUX connection (headphone socket), controlling it via the ipod, as opposed to with the pro media, where it is done through the idrive wheel.

Martynet · 10-23-2013, 05:33 PM

OK, I'll buy the iPhone 5 cradle for charging soon. Will think about getting the PRO media upgrade, if it's worth it.
Streaming from iPhone 5 over bluetooth works perfectly. I can even skip songs on the steering wheel

It shows the name of the songs on dashboard where the small computer display is under speedometer.
I also find out that there is a camera for reversing. That's very handy, especially for my wife

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camnhoj · 10-23-2013, 10:32 PM

Personally I wouldn't bother with the pro nav upgrade . The reversing camera is worth its weight in gold though

Crocket · 10-26-2013, 10:14 AM

Did you check and see if you have a USB socket in the Glove box on the lefthand side ?.

Martynet · 10-26-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Crocket

Did you check and see if you have a USB socket in the Glove box on the lefthand side ?.

No, is that the small box on the right under the steering wheel? I'm from Ireland and the wheel is on the right

Crocket · 10-26-2013, 11:23 AM

No , it's the glovebox in front of the passenger seat. Pull the handle and you should see it to the upper left hand side. youll have to lookup to see it properly. I'm from Ireland to.

Piers · 10-26-2013, 12:29 PM

Lol!!

Martynet · 10-29-2013, 03:35 AM

No USB in there

msemmer · 11-04-2013, 12:46 AM

I don't think BMW puts a USB connection in without the pro nav.

Martynet · 11-04-2013, 04:01 AM

At least my Bluetooth audio works very well and the music from my iPhone starts playing automatically few seconds after I turn the car on. Really like that. Also skipping the songs on the steering wheel is really handy. Basically don't have to touch my iPhone once.

vq352k · 11-04-2013, 08:27 AM

Hi, how do you skip to the next song from the steering wheel? I see I have the option to select another song and is displayed on the cluster, but I just want the ability to just hit next. Thanks!

Martynet · 11-04-2013, 08:34 AM

There is a little scrolling wheel right beside volume buttons. When you roll it or push it the menu in the dashboard where the computer is changes to the song name and two arrows - next and back

10-23-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
Martynet New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F11 520D Touring Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	iPhone and Navigation upgrade Bmw Hi guys, I just purchased BMW 520D F11 touring from the end of 2010. It's my first BMW and I just love it. I have few questions related to multimedia. I managed to connect my iPhone 5 with Bluetooth and it's working fine. Playing music etc. I would like to know if I can use USB too. When I open the arm rest there is only AUX and some weird connector. See attached photo. Is there any chance to change that connector to USB so I could connect my iPhone? My second question is about the screen unit. I have the small screen version. On eBay, I've seen few guys selling brand new units with wide screen display and sat nav for couple of hundreds of £. Is it worth upgrading? Is this the things I'll get extra if I upgrade to the bigger screen? Sat nav, DVD, larger screen? Thank you very much for helping the beginner. Cheers Attached Images
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10-23-2013, 05:22 PM	#2
Piers Captain 36 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2017 F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	The connector on the left is for the BMW cradle, that you buy to allow your phone to sit in that housing to charge. The screen you are talking about, you have the normal screen in your car, often referred to as the business edition, and the larger screen is the Pro Media upgrade, which then also has a USB with aux point where your aux point is, to stream music to the screen. I do not think you can stream music without the USB, although you can play it though the AUX connection (headphone socket), controlling it via the ipod, as opposed to with the pro media, where it is done through the idrive wheel.
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10-23-2013, 05:33 PM	#3
Martynet New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F11 520D Touring Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	OK, I'll buy the iPhone 5 cradle for charging soon. Will think about getting the PRO media upgrade, if it's worth it. Streaming from iPhone 5 over bluetooth works perfectly. I can even skip songs on the steering wheel It shows the name of the songs on dashboard where the small computer display is under speedometer. I also find out that there is a camera for reversing. That's very handy, especially for my wife .
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10-23-2013, 10:32 PM	#4
camnhoj Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2012 f10 520d M sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 bmw 520d M sport [0.00]	Personally I wouldn't bother with the pro nav upgrade . The reversing camera is worth its weight in gold though
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10-26-2013, 10:14 AM	#5
Crocket Enlisted Member 9 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 520D Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Did you check and see if you have a USB socket in the Glove box on the lefthand side ?.
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10-26-2013, 11:23 AM	#7
Crocket Enlisted Member 9 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 520D Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	No , it's the glovebox in front of the passenger seat. Pull the handle and you should see it to the upper left hand side. youll have to lookup to see it properly. I'm from Ireland to.
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10-26-2013, 12:29 PM	#8
Piers Captain 36 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2017 F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Lol!!
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10-29-2013, 03:35 AM	#9
Martynet New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F11 520D Touring Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	No USB in there
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11-04-2013, 12:46 AM	#10
msemmer Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2013 528xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I don't think BMW puts a USB connection in without the pro nav.
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11-04-2013, 04:01 AM	#11
Martynet New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F11 520D Touring Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	At least my Bluetooth audio works very well and the music from my iPhone starts playing automatically few seconds after I turn the car on. Really like that. Also skipping the songs on the steering wheel is really handy. Basically don't have to touch my iPhone once.
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11-04-2013, 08:27 AM	#12
vq352k Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: F10 535xi, e92 335I (Ret.) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nova iTrader: (0)	Hi, how do you skip to the next song from the steering wheel? I see I have the option to select another song and is displayed on the cluster, but I just want the ability to just hit next. Thanks!
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11-04-2013, 08:34 AM	#13
Martynet New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F11 520D Touring Black Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	There is a little scrolling wheel right beside volume buttons. When you roll it or push it the menu in the dashboard where the computer is changes to the song name and two arrows - next and back
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