Playing music via HD - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Buttons · 11-26-2012, 07:26 PM

If car (2010) has Pro Nav, does this mean it has a USB slot for music?
Ie, can I put a pen drive in with music on it and listen via stereo?

If so, is the playlist displayed?

xenon · 11-27-2012, 02:39 AM

If you have the arm-mounted USB then yes:

texasjohn · 11-27-2012, 02:47 AM

Is the album art only on newer cars or only displayed via a USB stick? I've plugged my ipod into my 2010 E90 using a Y cable and I don't get the pretty pictures!

xenon · 11-27-2012, 03:04 AM

Unless you have 6FL then you need to copy the music and art to the HDD to get the art - you can only get it directly from an iPod / iPhone by 6FL (USB armrest).

texasjohn · 11-27-2012, 03:21 AM

Thanks Ian

omaragha · 11-27-2012, 06:31 AM

My Mrs has USB in teh arme rest and we dont get the album art ?? What gives ?

rich_e92_335d · 11-27-2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Unless you have 6FL then you need to copy the music and art to the HDD to get the art - you can only get it directly from an iPod / iPhone by 6FL (USB armrest).

at the risk of sounding stupid...

if I upload to the hdd via the usb in the glovebox I can get album art?

MEGA · 11-27-2012, 08:40 AM

^Yes.

To those with CiC nav but not album art: You need combox as well. Look into "combox retrofit".

Dave

rich_e92_335d · 11-27-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGA

^Yes.

To those with CiC nav but not album art: You need combox as well. Look into "combox retrofit".

Dave

ah I see, no common in mine which is why I thought it sounded a bit too easy!

rich_e92_335d · 11-27-2012, 09:02 AM

stupid autocorrect...I think you know I meant combox!

Buttons · 11-27-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Unless you have 6FL then you need to copy the music and art to the HDD to get the art

how do you copy to HDD?
And once on, do they dispay in a Artist, Album format ect?

xenon · 11-27-2012, 10:11 AM

Use the USB in the glovebox and select Import from the iDrive menu. How they display depends on how you group them within a folder structure on the USB but essentially yes they do.

11-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
Buttons Private First Class Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stroud, UK Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Playing music via HD If car (2010) has Pro Nav, does this mean it has a USB slot for music? Ie, can I put a pen drive in with music on it and listen via stereo? If so, is the playlist displayed?
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11-27-2012, 02:39 AM	#2
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	If you have the arm-mounted USB then yes: __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

11-27-2012, 02:47 AM	#3
texasjohn Private First Class Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	Is the album art only on newer cars or only displayed via a USB stick? I've plugged my ipod into my 2010 E90 using a Y cable and I don't get the pretty pictures! __________________ 335i Manual - Azurite Black, Oyster Leather.

11-27-2012, 03:04 AM	#4
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	Unless you have 6FL then you need to copy the music and art to the HDD to get the art - you can only get it directly from an iPod / iPhone by 6FL (USB armrest). __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

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texasjohn Private First Class Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	Thanks Ian __________________ 335i Manual - Azurite Black, Oyster Leather.

11-27-2012, 06:31 AM	#6
omaragha Major Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 1,018 iTrader: (3)	My Mrs has USB in teh arme rest and we dont get the album art ?? What gives ? __________________

11-27-2012, 08:40 AM	#8
MEGA Dieseasal Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London Posts: 6,360 iTrader: (2)	^Yes. To those with CiC nav but not album art: You need combox as well. Look into "combox retrofit". Dave __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport

11-27-2012, 09:02 AM	#10
rich_e92_335d Private Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	stupid autocorrect...I think you know I meant combox!

11-27-2012, 10:11 AM	#12
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	Use the USB in the glovebox and select Import from the iDrive menu. How they display depends on how you group them within a folder structure on the USB but essentially yes they do. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

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