do I need a special cable for usb connect?

ALPANDY · 01-14-2012, 11:59 AM

I have just collected my new 330d (new to me) today and it is equipped with the 6fl usb interface but when I plug either of my I-pod in I just get a load of jumbled up letters on the track listings eg. qjyfds. Do I need the BMW audio lead to rectify this as I using the white apple usb cable at the momment.

matrix76 · 01-14-2012, 12:03 PM

No, your standard Apple cable should work fine.

ALPANDY · 01-14-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by matrix76

No, your standard Apple cable should work fine.

Maybe it could be my ancient ipod(s). I have one of the very early colour 20gb ones and a 3rd gen nano, which I haven't tried yet as its playing up at the moment. Do you know this from experience?

mjh93sa · 01-14-2012, 04:58 PM

Never tried tha Apple cable, have always used a BMW one. Certainly in the earlier days of 6FL this was the only option. How old is the car?

ALPANDY · 01-15-2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Never tried tha Apple cable, have always used a BMW one. Certainly in the earlier days of 6FL this was the only option. How old is the car?

'09

chris330D · 01-15-2012, 06:09 AM

IIRC from 10 onwards you just use the Apple USB cable, before then you need the BMW Y cable but the Y cable plugs into the USB and phono ports so not sure why your display is garbled as it should affect the sound

worth having a word with the dealer IMHO or at least try a Y cable and see if it sorts it Dont think the age of the iPod matters , I have a very old 30Gb unit that just sits in the car, the only difference between using it and my iPhone is the iPhone changes tracks quicker.

jonno1805 · 01-16-2012, 12:48 PM

I think the problem is you are scrolling through the hard drive instead of the actual interface, songs are stored in the ipods hard drive as garbled letters to try and stop you easy nicking the songs of them as you dont know what they actually are.

coopersim · 01-17-2012, 12:19 PM

October 2011 build 320d needs BMW cable - doesn't work with the Apple USB cable

ALPANDY · 01-17-2012, 02:52 PM

BMW cable arrived today and everything works fine

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ALPANDY Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 245 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 330d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	do I need a special cable for usb connect? I have just collected my new 330d (new to me) today and it is equipped with the 6fl usb interface but when I plug either of my I-pod in I just get a load of jumbled up letters on the track listings eg. qjyfds. Do I need the BMW audio lead to rectify this as I using the white apple usb cable at the momment.
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matrix76 Major 61 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Black/Red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Port Dover, Ontario iTrader: (1)	No, your standard Apple cable should work fine. __________________ Brian Black Sapphire, Black w/Burrwood Trim & Shifter, 162's, Mtec H8 AE's, DS1 HID 6000K
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chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	IIRC from 10 onwards you just use the Apple USB cable, before then you need the BMW Y cable but the Y cable plugs into the USB and phono ports so not sure why your display is garbled as it should affect the sound worth having a word with the dealer IMHO or at least try a Y cable and see if it sorts it Dont think the age of the iPod matters , I have a very old 30Gb unit that just sits in the car, the only difference between using it and my iPhone is the iPhone changes tracks quicker.
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jonno1805 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: e90 320d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norfolk, UK iTrader: (0)	I think the problem is you are scrolling through the hard drive instead of the actual interface, songs are stored in the ipods hard drive as garbled letters to try and stop you easy nicking the songs of them as you dont know what they actually are.
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