6 disk CD - Changer - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Flash · 05-19-2005, 12:02 PM

Does the 6 disk cd changer play MP3- yes or no.
I have read in this forum some people say yes and some says no.
I choose the nav. system so it is important to me.

RichReg · 05-19-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash

Does the 6 disk cd changer play MP3- yes or no.
I have read in this forum some people say yes and some says no.
I choose the nav. system so it is important to me.

Unfortunately, no it does not. You need the Professional Radio, which I believe does not come with NAV. I think a software upgrade is in the works.

E90Fleet · 05-19-2005, 12:17 PM

Hi flash

Flyboy-sa here in JHB cannot get it to play, he has professional NAV

A friend in England with no nav can play it in the changer

So we need someone else to test

It may just be a software thing, as 5 Series owners have been promissed they will be able to play MP3 in the dash slot from september's software. Non-nav 5 Series were promissed March, and they did get that upgrade and it works. So hopefully the E90 will get it aswell

Flash · 05-19-2005, 12:25 PM

how does a software update works do you take the car to the dealer and they do it.

E90Fleet · 05-19-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash

how does a software update works do you take the car to the dealer and they do it.

Yes, when you take the car for a service they plug it into their computer and it downloads the latest software onto the car

Flash · 05-19-2005, 12:30 PM

is this an outo thing or do you have to request them to do it.

E90Fleet · 05-19-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash

is this an outo thing or do you have to request them to do it.

It depends, Ont he 5 series some of the big upgrades take over a day, so thwn you have to take your car in specifically for that

There arnt any upgrades for the E90 yet, so dont know howlong they will take

RedStripe · 05-20-2005, 04:22 AM

Can anyone substantiate a possible update for US spec e90's with Idrive/Navigation that there will be a possible software upgrade that will allow the in-dash cd player to play mp3 cd's? I had always assumed it was a hardware limitation, not a software thing. Thanks.

Doctor Diesel · 05-20-2005, 04:50 AM

I've been waiting over 1 year for the E60 update that will allow mp3s to play, I've pro nav and a 6 disc changer. From what I hear now, the current software will do it but only in the dvd drive....bugger-all use if you want to navigate as well!!!

DD

flyboy-sa · 05-20-2005, 06:10 AM

Sad News. Dealer emailed me now - if you take nav it automatically deletes the radio with MP3 compatibility - but they said they can sell me an MP3 player at cost price ... so now I'm waiting to find out exactly wht that is a different radio they put in or a seperate item to clutter up the car inside.

Flash · 05-20-2005, 06:53 AM

By MP3 player do you mean a ipod

CC 330i · 05-26-2005, 02:41 AM

In the brochure it indicates you can't get MP3 compatibility (in dash) with Navigation, but suggests that you can get MP3 to play with the CD changer.

05-19-2005, 12:02 PM	#1
Flash Private First Class Drives: E90 320i Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa, Cape Town Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	6 disk CD - Changer Does the 6 disk cd changer play MP3- yes or no. I have read in this forum some people say yes and some says no. I choose the nav. system so it is important to me.

05-19-2005, 12:17 PM	#3
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 6,515 iTrader: (0)	Hi flash Flyboy-sa here in JHB cannot get it to play, he has professional NAV A friend in England with no nav can play it in the changer So we need someone else to test It may just be a software thing, as 5 Series owners have been promissed they will be able to play MP3 in the dash slot from september's software. Non-nav 5 Series were promissed March, and they did get that upgrade and it works. So hopefully the E90 will get it aswell

05-19-2005, 12:25 PM	#4
Flash Private First Class Drives: E90 320i Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa, Cape Town Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	how does a software update works do you take the car to the dealer and they do it.

05-19-2005, 12:30 PM	#6
Flash Private First Class Drives: E90 320i Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa, Cape Town Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	is this an outo thing or do you have to request them to do it.

05-20-2005, 04:22 AM	#8
RedStripe Captain Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 657 iTrader: (1) View RedStripe's Garage	Can anyone substantiate a possible update for US spec e90's with Idrive/Navigation that there will be a possible software upgrade that will allow the in-dash cd player to play mp3 cd's? I had always assumed it was a hardware limitation, not a software thing. Thanks.

05-20-2005, 04:50 AM	#9
Doctor Diesel Member Drives: 530dse and X3 2.5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	I've been waiting over 1 year for the E60 update that will allow mp3s to play, I've pro nav and a 6 disc changer. From what I hear now, the current software will do it but only in the dvd drive....bugger-all use if you want to navigate as well!!! DD

05-20-2005, 06:10 AM	#10
flyboy-sa Private First Class Drives: E90 330 ... almost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Sad News. Dealer emailed me now - if you take nav it automatically deletes the radio with MP3 compatibility - but they said they can sell me an MP3 player at cost price ... so now I'm waiting to find out exactly wht that is a different radio they put in or a seperate item to clutter up the car inside.

05-20-2005, 06:53 AM	#11
Flash Private First Class Drives: E90 320i Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa, Cape Town Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	By MP3 player do you mean a ipod

05-26-2005, 02:41 AM	#12
CC 330i Captain Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 714 iTrader: (0)	In the brochure it indicates you can't get MP3 compatibility (in dash) with Navigation, but suggests that you can get MP3 to play with the CD changer.