Lots of changes: final iPod Interface in, new iDrive menus and more

BK · 08-31-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

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it also stops when you place a phone call or use Assist (well it keeps playing until the assist operator comes on but then it stops)

Now that is cool. Maybe I'll get one after all. I currently use another manufacturer's MP3 player.

JSpira · 08-31-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

Now that is cool. Maybe I'll get one after all. I currently use another manufacturer's MP3 player.

and the system lowers the volume during voice response/speech recognition usage (keeps playing faintly)

CPTHALL · 08-31-2006, 03:09 PM

thanks alot. Will get mine installed between Friday and Tuesday. Car has been in the shop three days for peeling door and BMW Assist stop working. I hope they dont crash the entire system.

cdheaven · 08-31-2006, 03:16 PM

i does the ipod MUTE when a call comes in, or does it PAUSE?

JSpira · 08-31-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cdheaven

i does the ipod MUTE when a call comes in, or does it PAUSE?

PAUSE
it semi mutes for voice/speech recognition

Pangearox · 08-31-2006, 04:07 PM

Anyone heard anything about Canada yet?...i have been waiting for this since the day i got my car!!!

also, i know its been asked but i couldnt find a yes or no. will it work in my pre sept?

IronMike · 08-31-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pangearox

Anyone heard anything about Canada yet?...i have been waiting for this since the day i got my car!!!

also, i know its been asked but i couldnt find a yes or no. will it work in my pre sept?

I was at AutoWest BMW in Richmond BC last week and they told me $690 for the part - $900 CAD installed. I would like someone else to confirm in Canada as this seems way too high.

Vise · 08-31-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pangearox

Anyone heard anything about Canada yet?...i have been waiting for this since the day i got my car!!!

Send your dealer the part # and find out if they can order it... as mentioned my rep told me the part is available to order (would take a day or two to arrive) but they do not have the service bulletin so he said the install would have to wait.

JSpira · 08-31-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pangearox

also, i know its been asked but i couldnt find a yes or no. will it work in my pre sept?

the interface works in all E90s from SOP with M-ASK; for E90s with CCC, it works with E90s from 09.2005 production forward

Pangearox · 08-31-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

the interface works in all E90s from SOP with M-ASK; for E90s with CCC, it works with E90s from 09.2005 production forward

i'm sorry, could you please say that in a language we can all understand...hahahaha

SCA · 08-31-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pangearox

i'm sorry, could you please say that in a language we can all understand...hahahaha

The interface works in the following 3-Series E90/E91/E92

Non i-Drives 3-Series from 03/05 Production - on

i-Drive 3 Series from 09/05 production - on

n0friends · 08-31-2006, 10:17 PM

Sorry about the delay in getting these non-iDrive shots up...I forgot my video Ipod at work and ending up flashing my Ipod mini to the latest firmware to get these. Enjoy!

Here is the base menu while songs are playing...unlike the cool Idrive folks, we don't get a song title as far as I know...just the standard Track 01, etc...

Here is what happens when you hit LIST using a sort by artist (selection #2). By default it shows the current song in the top slot and the next song on the bottom but I scrolled up to show the directory structure. If you click with the right dial on the minus sign, the directory collapses and you can scroll to the next artist without having to go through each song.

Before you call me an idiot...I downloaded the track listings for these songs from CDDB (or whatever the thing is) and it came mispelled, heh. Anyway, when you scroll over a song, the TITLE option appears and you can go to the song information.

Here is what that menu looks like for track #1.

This is the what it looks like when scrolling from artist to artist after collapsing your current directory.

The interface is pretty good and as stated before, once the playlist gets downloaded, the thing is fast to scroll through. With my Ipod mini, the playlist gets downloaded almost instantaneously but with my Ipod 30GB, it takes a good 20-30 seconds it seems. Good news is you only have to do it once per Ipod session if you stay in sort by artist mode or whatever sorting category you choose.

I have never really missed not having Nav but for once, I think I would almost deal with iDrive just to have a larger display but what can you do?

JSpira · 08-31-2006, 10:19 PM

Great screen shots - a lot of people have been asking for them!

mkoesel · 08-31-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by n0friends

Here is the base menu while songs are playing...unlike the cool Idrive folks, we don't get a song title as far as I know...just the standard Track 01, etc...

Wow, that's dissappointing. Even the Denison ICE-Link in my E46 does that.

Thanks for posting the shots, though. I really wish this was a factory option. Like others, I just don't know that I want to risk having techs tear my brand new car apart to install this.

SCA · 09-01-2006, 12:07 AM

Hmm...now I am not so certain it is worth the money nor the headaches of the install.

I was really excited about this accessory, but now I am pretty bummed.

JSpira · 09-01-2006, 10:37 PM

I don't think that the installation represents a headache - at least for you. Most people won't be at the dealership seeing the car in pieces. You'll drop it off and get it back with one great new option.

After several months of using the iPod interface, I am close to swearing off sat radio and radio forever.

kleinbje · 09-05-2006, 04:49 AM

NoFriends if you press the list button while you have a song playing you will get another screen. On that screen hit the track button and you will have the song title and album title displayed and it wont just display track 1/2 etc.

Jeff

cmccart · 09-06-2006, 01:35 PM

Anyone had this done in Boston?

I just got off the phone with the service department at Herb Chambers and was told it would be about $900 installed. this was for 4-6 hours of labor.

the kit was $387 and they won't install parts bought elsewhere.

the thing the struck me the most is that the tech said the wire had to be run all the way into the back to the radio... is this true? it's not how i understood it.

I want one of these... and for under $500 installed i could live w/it but $900 is rediculous.

thank you...

CPTHALL · 09-06-2006, 06:58 PM

Just picked mine up today from BMW of Towson in Maryland. They wanted to charge me 2.5 hrs but I insisted on the 1.5 hrs stated in the intallation guide. Total was less than 500 bucks for everthing. Its a nice feature.

dwildone · 09-06-2006, 09:39 PM

I too just got mine installed today. The dealer had the car for about 7 hours total, but charged me the quoted price of 1.5 hrs labor. So far it works very well, minus the glaring oversight in the random play feature mentioned before. The other thing that I noticed is that after the PROGMAN update, the homelink fuse/circuit that my V1 is hardwired to no longer is switched off when the fob is removed from the dash...always did before.

collinp · 09-07-2006, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by drfluid

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3) the best thing is when you first insert the key fob, I used to click the i-drive button to make the warning go away, but now it disappers by itself!!

That rocks. This was far and away the number one reason I didn't get iDrive. I just couldn't imagine tapping through a legal warning every time I started my car. I might have to try this iDrive thing on my next car. Maybe when the 335i sedan is available...

- Collin

cobradac · 09-07-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

The interface works in the following 3-Series E90/E91/E92

Non i-Drives 3-Series from 03/05 Production - on

i-Drive 3 Series from 09/05 production - on

We have working versions on e60 and e63 all the way back to 01/05 builds so far. I both case the were DIY from a 6CDC with MP3 capability already retrofitted. Neither one went to dealer to code (recode) and worked as soon as their DIY was complete. I guess the physical install is far more complex in the e90? Is the 6CDC in the glovebox ala e60/63?

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CPTHALL Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 224 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	thanks alot. Will get mine installed between Friday and Tuesday. Car has been in the shop three days for peeling door and BMW Assist stop working. I hope they dont crash the entire system. __________________ 2013 535XI M-sport 2012 Cherokee Overland 2010 BMW S1000rr
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Pangearox Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 235 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Anyone heard anything about Canada yet?...i have been waiting for this since the day i got my car!!! also, i know its been asked but i couldnt find a yes or no. will it work in my pre sept? __________________ E93 335i Space Grey/Coral Red w poplar Grey/Sport/Nav/Usb audio/Comfort Access
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n0friends Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (0)	Sorry about the delay in getting these non-iDrive shots up...I forgot my video Ipod at work and ending up flashing my Ipod mini to the latest firmware to get these. Enjoy! Here is the base menu while songs are playing...unlike the cool Idrive folks, we don't get a song title as far as I know...just the standard Track 01, etc... Here is what happens when you hit LIST using a sort by artist (selection #2). By default it shows the current song in the top slot and the next song on the bottom but I scrolled up to show the directory structure. If you click with the right dial on the minus sign, the directory collapses and you can scroll to the next artist without having to go through each song. Before you call me an idiot...I downloaded the track listings for these songs from CDDB (or whatever the thing is) and it came mispelled, heh. Anyway, when you scroll over a song, the TITLE option appears and you can go to the song information. Here is what that menu looks like for track #1. This is the what it looks like when scrolling from artist to artist after collapsing your current directory. The interface is pretty good and as stated before, once the playlist gets downloaded, the thing is fast to scroll through. With my Ipod mini, the playlist gets downloaded almost instantaneously but with my Ipod 30GB, it takes a good 20-30 seconds it seems. Good news is you only have to do it once per Ipod session if you stay in sort by artist mode or whatever sorting category you choose. I have never really missed not having Nav but for once, I think I would almost deal with iDrive just to have a larger display but what can you do? __________________ E90 2006 330i // Sparkling Graphite // Black & Walnut // 6MT // Sport // Premium // Sirius // Ipod Interface
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 347 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	Great screen shots - a lot of people have been asking for them! __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 347 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	I don't think that the installation represents a headache - at least for you. Most people won't be at the dealership seeing the car in pieces. You'll drop it off and get it back with one great new option. After several months of using the iPod interface, I am close to swearing off sat radio and radio forever. __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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kleinbje New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: e90 330 xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	NoFriends if you press the list button while you have a song playing you will get another screen. On that screen hit the track button and you will have the song title and album title displayed and it wont just display track 1/2 etc. Jeff
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cmccart New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Anyone had this done in Boston? I just got off the phone with the service department at Herb Chambers and was told it would be about $900 installed. this was for 4-6 hours of labor. the kit was $387 and they won't install parts bought elsewhere. the thing the struck me the most is that the tech said the wire had to be run all the way into the back to the radio... is this true? it's not how i understood it. I want one of these... and for under $500 installed i could live w/it but $900 is rediculous. thank you...
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CPTHALL Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 224 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Just picked mine up today from BMW of Towson in Maryland. They wanted to charge me 2.5 hrs but I insisted on the 1.5 hrs stated in the intallation guide. Total was less than 500 bucks for everthing. Its a nice feature. __________________ 2013 535XI M-sport 2012 Cherokee Overland 2010 BMW S1000rr
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dwildone Private First Class 10 Rep 130 Posts Drives: MW F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KC iTrader: (0)	I too just got mine installed today. The dealer had the car for about 7 hours total, but charged me the quoted price of 1.5 hrs labor. So far it works very well, minus the glaring oversight in the random play feature mentioned before. The other thing that I noticed is that after the PROGMAN update, the homelink fuse/circuit that my V1 is hardwired to no longer is switched off when the fob is removed from the dash...always did before.
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