No Audio Out [SOLVED]

MadJoe · 03-11-2020, 08:45 PM

Hi guys, maybe this is a stupid question but how do I get the Bluetooth audio from my phone to play through my stereo?

I just picked the car up today and my phone connects perfectly, it makes calls perfectly, and it shows both the phone and the music note icons in the menu as being 'on', but I can't get it to play my music through the stereo from my phone. Am I an idiot? I've R'dtFM and it tells me nothing that works. It seems to think that by simply pairing the phone via bluetooth it should show up as an option in the CD menu. It doesn't. Am I doing something wrong, or expecting something that just isn't there even though the icons tell me it is? Or is something wrong with my car?

It's a 2011 328xi (AWD already deleted) with navigation.

TIA,
Joe

ctuna · 03-11-2020, 10:21 PM

Go to mdecoder.com and list your options.
Go to the idrive subforum to get operational details
if you have the wireless streaming option.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122

Did you enable media on your phone under bluetooth settings.
Is the player on your phone set up to output to bluetooth.
You did not say if you have Android or Apple.

MadJoe · 03-12-2020, 04:57 AM

Sorry, I have a Galaxy S10+, and yes both audio and phone options are selected on my phone.

On the car's screen, my music icon is also highlighted, but my menus don't look like the ones in the video. Whenever I select CD it just says "No Disk", there's no other options to select not even AUX. When I click "options" on the controller, it brings up an options menu, but it doesn't look like the one in the video. In order to enable audio in my menus, I have to go to the "Telephone" tab, highlight my phone, and click "Options". That brings up a menu where I can select what my phone will be used for, and both audio and phone were selected from the start. I've unselected and reselected both options multiple times. I'm going to try repairing my phone today, and if that doesn't work I'll get photos and maybe a video to show what I'm talking about.

The thing that confuses me is that if I didn't have the streaming option, why would I have the music icon and be allowed to set it to on? That just doesn't make sense.

Thanks again

opjose · 03-12-2020, 09:44 AM

As ctuna suggests you first have to check your vin to see what hardware your car has.

MadJoe · 03-12-2020, 10:28 AM

What exactly will it say? I checked my VIN and it had a few things related to the Nav and radio, but nothing that specifically said bluetooth audio. Does that mean I need hardware to do this?

S609 Navigation System Professional
S6VC Control, Combox
S6FL USB/Audio Interface
S639 Preperation F Mobile Phone Cpl. USA/CDN
S645 BMW US Radio
S676 HiFi Speaker System

And a bunch that aren't related in any way. I'm guessing I'm missing something?

ctuna · 03-12-2020, 11:30 AM

I thought the was an option number for it in the 6's don't
know what it it something about advanced media I think.
The guys in the idrive subforum are likely to known.
I don't have and idrive myself.

MadJoe · 03-18-2020, 05:17 PM

I finally figured it out. I wasn't aware that the iDrive controller was able to be pushed left/right/up/down. All I had to do was enter the CD/Multimedia menu and push the controller to the right (actually it's to the left) and all my items were right there. Sorry to have wasted your time, and thank you for trying to help!

opjose · 03-19-2020, 01:57 AM

Your vin number revealed that you have a combox and all of the associated controls so we could try to help with the correct information.

But its great that you found the answer.

MadJoe · 03-19-2020, 06:24 AM

The crazy part is everyone online was telling me I had it, but when I called BMW's "genius" line, they told me based on my VIN I couldn't steam audio.

It was a YouTube video about something else to do with iDrive that I saw some guy enter the CD/Multimedia menu, and it looked exactly like mine, but all of the sudden changed to show all the different inputs. I immediately ran out to my car to check one last time, and there it was.

I think the problem was that you guys were too kind in assuming I knew how to use my iDrive lol.

03-11-2020, 08:45 PM	#1
MadJoe Private First Class 45 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Attleboro, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E93 [0.00]	No Audio Out [SOLVED] Hi guys, maybe this is a stupid question but how do I get the Bluetooth audio from my phone to play through my stereo? I just picked the car up today and my phone connects perfectly, it makes calls perfectly, and it shows both the phone and the music note icons in the menu as being 'on', but I can't get it to play my music through the stereo from my phone. Am I an idiot? I've R'dtFM and it tells me nothing that works. It seems to think that by simply pairing the phone via bluetooth it should show up as an option in the CD menu. It doesn't. Am I doing something wrong, or expecting something that just isn't there even though the icons tell me it is? Or is something wrong with my car? It's a 2011 328xi (AWD already deleted) with navigation. TIA, Joe Last edited by MadJoe; 03-18-2020 at 05:16 PM..
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Go to mdecoder.com and list your options. Go to the idrive subforum to get operational details if you have the wireless streaming option. https://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122 Did you enable media on your phone under bluetooth settings. Is the player on your phone set up to output to bluetooth. You did not say if you have Android or Apple. Last edited by ctuna; 03-11-2020 at 10:32 PM..
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MadJoe Private First Class 45 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Attleboro, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E93 [0.00]	Sorry, I have a Galaxy S10+, and yes both audio and phone options are selected on my phone. On the car's screen, my music icon is also highlighted, but my menus don't look like the ones in the video. Whenever I select CD it just says "No Disk", there's no other options to select not even AUX. When I click "options" on the controller, it brings up an options menu, but it doesn't look like the one in the video. In order to enable audio in my menus, I have to go to the "Telephone" tab, highlight my phone, and click "Options". That brings up a menu where I can select what my phone will be used for, and both audio and phone were selected from the start. I've unselected and reselected both options multiple times. I'm going to try repairing my phone today, and if that doesn't work I'll get photos and maybe a video to show what I'm talking about. The thing that confuses me is that if I didn't have the streaming option, why would I have the music icon and be allowed to set it to on? That just doesn't make sense. Thanks again
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opjose Major 242 Rep 1,354 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2016 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	As ctuna suggests you first have to check your vin to see what hardware your car has.
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03-12-2020, 10:28 AM	#5
MadJoe Private First Class 45 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Attleboro, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E93 [0.00]	What exactly will it say? I checked my VIN and it had a few things related to the Nav and radio, but nothing that specifically said bluetooth audio. Does that mean I need hardware to do this? S609 Navigation System Professional S6VC Control, Combox S6FL USB/Audio Interface S639 Preperation F Mobile Phone Cpl. USA/CDN S645 BMW US Radio S676 HiFi Speaker System And a bunch that aren't related in any way. I'm guessing I'm missing something?
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03-12-2020, 11:30 AM	#6
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	I thought the was an option number for it in the 6's don't know what it it something about advanced media I think. The guys in the idrive subforum are likely to known. I don't have and idrive myself.
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03-18-2020, 05:17 PM	#7
MadJoe Private First Class 45 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Attleboro, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E93 [0.00]	I finally figured it out. I wasn't aware that the iDrive controller was able to be pushed left/right/up/down. All I had to do was enter the CD/Multimedia menu and push the controller to the right (actually it's to the left) and all my items were right there. Sorry to have wasted your time, and thank you for trying to help! Last edited by MadJoe; 03-19-2020 at 06:27 AM..
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03-19-2020, 01:57 AM	#8
opjose Major 242 Rep 1,354 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2016 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	Your vin number revealed that you have a combox and all of the associated controls so we could try to help with the correct information. But its great that you found the answer.
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03-19-2020, 06:24 AM	#9
MadJoe Private First Class 45 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Attleboro, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i E93 [0.00]	The crazy part is everyone online was telling me I had it, but when I called BMW's "genius" line, they told me based on my VIN I couldn't steam audio. It was a YouTube video about something else to do with iDrive that I saw some guy enter the CD/Multimedia menu, and it looked exactly like mine, but all of the sudden changed to show all the different inputs. I immediately ran out to my car to check one last time, and there it was. I think the problem was that you guys were too kind in assuming I knew how to use my iDrive lol.
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