iPhone won't play music with 2007 335i

eliminatr · 01-20-2010, 10:05 PM

Hey everyone, first post - here goes. I have a 2007 335i with an iPhone 3G. I can get everything to work no problem including bluetooth and charging, but I can't get the iPod to play music. I'm basically using the standard iPhone cable and plugging into the USB port that is inside the arm rest between the two from seats. I do not have the ability to plug the iPhone directly into a cable that is already attached to the car. Has anyone been able to get it to work? Thanks!

chrisnetcom · 01-20-2010, 10:27 PM

The USB only provides power and browsing functionality, I believe. For audio, you have to have it plugged into the AUX port in the same location. Use this cable for both:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

cotmfk · 01-21-2010, 06:21 AM

So, to confirm, with that cable, you can hear the music through your system, but also control it through i-drive?

chrisnetcom · 01-21-2010, 07:47 AM

If you have the ipod option (usb), yes.

eliminatr · 01-21-2010, 12:28 PM

why is it that i can play music when i plug a usb stick into the usb port, but I need to buy another cable that has a headphone jack to be able to play from my iphone?

mat320i · 02-08-2010, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by eliminatr

why is it that i can play music when i plug a usb stick into the usb port, but I need to buy another cable that has a headphone jack to be able to play from my iphone?

The I-Drive in that series doesn't support the Iphone. It will work with an Ipod but there a subtle changes to the format of the iphone stops the BMW I-Drive system from recognizing the Iphone. Only the LCI I Drive can view the Iphone music database.

I335 · 02-08-2010, 05:59 AM

My 2008 non-LCI iDrive works fine with the iphone - music & all...

01-20-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
eliminatr Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	iPhone won't play music with 2007 335i Hey everyone, first post - here goes. I have a 2007 335i with an iPhone 3G. I can get everything to work no problem including bluetooth and charging, but I can't get the iPod to play music. I'm basically using the standard iPhone cable and plugging into the USB port that is inside the arm rest between the two from seats. I do not have the ability to plug the iPhone directly into a cable that is already attached to the car. Has anyone been able to get it to work? Thanks!
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chrisnetcom New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2005 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The USB only provides power and browsing functionality, I believe. For audio, you have to have it plugged into the AUX port in the same location. Use this cable for both: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2
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01-21-2010, 06:21 AM	#3
cotmfk Major General 2039 Rep 6,104 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	So, to confirm, with that cable, you can hear the music through your system, but also control it through i-drive? __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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chrisnetcom New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2005 330Ci Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	If you have the ipod option (usb), yes.
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eliminatr Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	why is it that i can play music when i plug a usb stick into the usb port, but I need to buy another cable that has a headphone jack to be able to play from my iphone?
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	My 2008 non-LCI iDrive works fine with the iphone - music & all...
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