BMW Media snap-in cradle on non-iDrive car. Music streaming from phone?

MattOz · 11-06-2015, 08:20 AM

Hi All,

I've got the BMW Media cradle for my iPhone 5S, and in a car equipped with nav, I'd be able to play the music I have on the phone via the iDrive. This would be done by choosing the "External Devices" option.

Now my car doesn't have Nav, but I still would like to play/stream the tunes, rather than having my iPod USB'd in all the time. Is there any way I can do this? I have the Professional head unit with built in Bluetooth, but would I need a combox or equivalent?

Just asking in case anyone has done this before and can point me in the right direction.

Thanks
Matt

Wobble · 11-06-2015, 12:17 PM

I'll keep an eye on this as I'd like to know the same as I've got the same thing,but I need to purchase the cradle for the iPhone 6 Plus,so be good to know before I purchase it x

richk84 · 11-06-2015, 03:16 PM

I don't know about streaming but isn't the Y cable used for playing music via your phone?

david in germany · 11-06-2015, 03:16 PM

The media cradle will not work for you. You need the standard Music cradle if you have the cradle holder in the arm rest.

MattOz · 11-06-2015, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david in germany

The media cradle will not work for you. You need the standard Music cradle if you have the cradle holder in the arm rest.

Yup, I'm getting that impression!

It's probably just going to vs a very expensive phone charger.

ThEnder · 11-06-2015, 03:33 PM

The media cradle is useless. Combox also does not work in non-I drive cars but you can get Bluetooth audio and retain stereo/steering wheel control with the viseoo tune2air. I got one a few weeks ago and it's worked great so far. They sell on Amazon for around $80

Wobble · 11-06-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThEnder

The media cradle is useless. Combox also does not work in non-I drive cars but you can get Bluetooth audio and retain stereo/steering wheel control with the viseoo tune2air. I got one a few weeks ago and it's worked great so far. They sell on Amazon for around $80

I've got a viseoo that I use a sounddock,how do I use it in the car? Cheers bud x

Wobble · 11-06-2015, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david in germany

The media cradle will not work for you. You need the standard Music cradle if you have the cradle holder in the arm rest.

Where do I get the music cradle from? Cheers bud x

david in germany · 11-07-2015, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wobble

Where do I get the music cradle from? Cheers bud x

I picked mine up on eBay for my iPhone 4s for under $50 US.

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