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11-25-2012, 01:53 PM | #1 |
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USB Audio - June2010 525d
Hi folks - sorry, i have searched but still don't seem to find a definitive answer to my question on iPod integration.
I have bought a used 525dSE F10 saloon which was registered in June 2010 so one of the first. It has USB Audio interface which I understand will allow me to use my ipod and control through the idrive and steering wheels (it just has the small screen idrive - no nav or media package). my question is - do i actually need the BMW y-cable or can it work using the regular white apple cable? I have a handfull of different apple device - an old ipod mini which I don't expect to work, an ipod classic which is a couple of years old and I am hoping to use and a first gen iphone. I use an iphone5 as my phone, but expect to use it simply as a phone on the bluetooth connection. Any definitive answer on this or do i just need to wait and see (i pick it up on friday!) thanks in advance g |
11-25-2012, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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I have an iphone 4 that works fine with just the standard white apple USB lead. I have full control with album art displayed. No need for the Y cable.
My car is '12 with pro nav but I don't think that makes any difference to the USB audio. |
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11-25-2012, 03:57 PM | #3 |
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thanks - i understand that on the 2010 models there was a change in spec for the september onwards cars - but there are varying reports on the pre-sept models as to whether they need the 'y' cable or not.
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11-30-2012, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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ok so... picked the car up today! - its awesome! love it. Just 15,000 miles on it so it feels brand new!
Ipod didn't go so well though - i managed to persuade the dealer to throw in the 'y' cable - but none of my iPods (ancient mini, 60Gb classic or even 2012 iPod touch) will connect. Nor do the first gen iphone or an iphone 3gs (my new iphone5 uses a different connector) When you plug them in the "external devices" bit says "reading" for a few seconds, and then it just says "not supported". dead annoying! any ideas? The USB port works as it will read a USB memory stick with some folders and songs in, but nothing on the ipod front. I really want this to work - i love listening to audiobooks on the move with my ipod / iPhone |
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11-30-2012, 03:27 PM | #5 |
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oh - fixed this!
it turns out, if you are a mac user and your ipod is formatted in MAC OSX Journalled format, then it won't work! you need to reformat the ipod with a windows device to get the ipod into FAT32 format and then it work straight away! |
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