CIC with Combox

charliewaqs · 04-12-2018, 02:18 AM

E92 LCI with combox.

When I stream music over Bluetooth, sometimes the music appears to forward a few seconds by itself. Also if I try to forward or rewind from steering wheel controls through the song (say 20-30 seconds) it just keeps forwarding/rewinding indefinitely.

I sometimes hear crackling too but this goes away if I turn my iPhone Bluetooth off and then back on.

Faulty combox? Interference? Does it need an update maybe.

Bmw10 · 04-12-2018, 06:45 AM

I have this exact same issue the music skips forward then I start to get a cracking noise from the speakers. I then disconnect my Bluetooth and reconnect and all seems to be fine.

Interested in hearing a solutions for this

charliewaqs · 04-12-2018, 07:57 AM

Yep I was considering a firmware update from someone but if that doesn't resolve it I'd rather just buy another used one off ebay.

mjn77 · 04-12-2018, 04:13 PM

Updated the Bluetooth firmware to the latest version available for your car?

There is a website where you enter your VIN and it gives you the file download.

charliewaqs · 04-13-2018, 02:09 AM

Here's the link. I will try it this evening.

https://legacy.bmw.com/bmw_next/mast...re_update.html

charliewaqs · 04-20-2018, 02:17 AM

UPDATE:

Bluetooth software version updated on the CIC a week ago. Since then no playback issues or crackling. I’ll post in the thread if it does happen.

Regarding the other issue when I forward or rewind myself, it seems that issue is isolated to Spotify over Bluetooth as when I do it using the standard iPhone music app or playback over USB there is no issue

mjn77 · 04-20-2018, 02:57 AM

Hmmmmm, strange. I can use Spotify over Buetooth with no issue.

charliewaqs · 04-20-2018, 04:43 AM

Yeah it’s weird. I mean it’s rare I will rewind or forward in a song but when I do it just indefinitely does it lol. Not a big deal.

Foyz91 · 04-25-2018, 05:03 AM

There is nothing wrong with the combox. I had the same issues and resolved it by updating the CIC unit to V41 and enabling 6NR bmw apps. After that I just updated the apps list and then resolved.

charliewaqs · 04-29-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Foyz91

There is nothing wrong with the combox. I had the same issues and resolved it by updating the CIC unit to V41 and enabling 6NR bmw apps. After that I just updated the apps list and then resolved.

Thanks for letting me know. Did you update yourself via icom or pay someone to do it?

04-12-2018, 02:18 AM	#1
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	CIC with Combox - playback issue E92 LCI with combox. When I stream music over Bluetooth, sometimes the music appears to forward a few seconds by itself. Also if I try to forward or rewind from steering wheel controls through the song (say 20-30 seconds) it just keeps forwarding/rewinding indefinitely. I sometimes hear crackling too but this goes away if I turn my iPhone Bluetooth off and then back on. Faulty combox? Interference? Does it need an update maybe.
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Bmw10 Private First Class 4 Rep 198 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I have this exact same issue the music skips forward then I start to get a cracking noise from the speakers. I then disconnect my Bluetooth and reconnect and all seems to be fine. Interested in hearing a solutions for this
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04-12-2018, 07:57 AM	#3
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yep I was considering a firmware update from someone but if that doesn't resolve it I'd rather just buy another used one off ebay.
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04-12-2018, 04:13 PM	#4
mjn77 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,956 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Updated the Bluetooth firmware to the latest version available for your car? There is a website where you enter your VIN and it gives you the file download.
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04-13-2018, 02:09 AM	#5
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Here's the link. I will try it this evening. https://legacy.bmw.com/bmw_next/mast...re_update.html
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04-20-2018, 02:17 AM	#6
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: Bluetooth software version updated on the CIC a week ago. Since then no playback issues or crackling. I’ll post in the thread if it does happen. Regarding the other issue when I forward or rewind myself, it seems that issue is isolated to Spotify over Bluetooth as when I do it using the standard iPhone music app or playback over USB there is no issue
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mjn77 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,956 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Hmmmmm, strange. I can use Spotify over Buetooth with no issue. __________________ // E90 M3 LCI DCT in Jerez Black with Fox Red Leather // Alcantara Trim // ST XTA Coilovers // 1.75 Exhaust Mod // Pinnacle Undertray // @jerez.black.e90.m3 // Euro Alpine Road Trips 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022
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04-20-2018, 04:43 AM	#8
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah it’s weird. I mean it’s rare I will rewind or forward in a song but when I do it just indefinitely does it lol. Not a big deal.
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04-25-2018, 05:03 AM	#9
Foyz91 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Bmw E90 2009 320D Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	There is nothing wrong with the combox. I had the same issues and resolved it by updating the CIC unit to V41 and enabling 6NR bmw apps. After that I just updated the apps list and then resolved.
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