*Official* 6FL iPod/USB Thread

Winston1961 · 07-07-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSH

I'd like to get some clarification on this comment...

I have January 08 built 335i w/ the 6fl option and "Y"-cable. It has worked perfectly with my OLD windows formatted 40gb ipod. Recently I purchased a new 160gb ipod classic, but it's formatted on my mac. I tried it on the weekend but idrive doesn't see it. I get the "do not disconnect" message on the ipod.

Is the comment above referring to the "Y"-cable? Is there an official note about this from BMW? If NOT, does it mean a mac fomatted ipod "should" work with 6fl?

Thanks to anyone that has info.

No, with the Y-cable every Ipod should work. The comment above is only true if you use the Ipod as an external hardrive (connection only via USB port) Used as an external drive you can only play Mp3, WMA and WAV files. The soud quality is better when using the the Ipod as an external harddrive.

inthemiddle · 07-15-2008, 11:17 AM

I have read/searched.. i apologize if i have missed it...

Any word out yet about perhaps a new Y cable or something that will let the iphone 3g work properly with 6fl ?

My idrive see's the phone.. but gets stuck on loading data from device or whatever it says...

also.. as we all know... it doesn't charge... (lame on apple's part !!!)

adc · 07-15-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by inthemiddle

also.. as we all know... it doesn't charge... (lame on apple's part !!!)

Well, for some reason on my car even the iPod Photo or the 80GB Classic won't charge.

I've pretty much given up - simply use the iPod until it depletes, then recharge it in the wall, put it back in the car etc.

I hope my next car in 09 won't have this issue...

inthemiddle · 07-15-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adc

Well, for some reason on my car even the iPod Photo or the 80GB Classic won't charge.

...

faulty Y cable thing ???

adc · 07-15-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthemiddle

faulty Y cable thing ???

First thing I tried. No luck...

iwugolf · 07-16-2008, 01:49 PM

I have a wierd issue guys.

Only when playing the ipod, and this just started recently to my knowledge, when I switch songs there sounds like a squealing noise coming from the dash. It happens everytime I change the song. It almost sounds like a cd changer squealing but I took the disc out and it still does it only when playing the ipod. What is this???

Tommy_69 · 07-18-2008, 12:00 PM

hey guys i just got my 335i convertible and am having problems with my iphone connecting to the system. in the handbook it says that song names are transfered at the first connection - this never happened. Im using a standard ipod white usb to ipod cable.

Phone function syncs fine with bluetooth but i just cant seem to play songs through the system/or have them come up on the iphone system.

somebody help please!

apw2607 · 07-18-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthemiddle

I have read/searched.. i apologize if i have missed it...

Any word out yet about perhaps a new Y cable or something that will let the iphone 3g work properly with 6fl ?

My idrive see's the phone.. but gets stuck on loading data from device or whatever it says...

also.. as we all know... it doesn't charge... (lame on apple's part !!!)

I dont think its the iphone 3G, but more the 2.0 firmware. My 2G iphone with 2.0 firmware no longer works with 6FL. Same problem as you.

There going to fix it for sure ... I mean, there must be few Apple employees using their iphone in their BMWs ? Probably ;-)

gravediggingaditch · 07-18-2008, 12:26 PM

I have the original iPhone, with 2.0 loaded on it.
I have no problems. It plays the music and accepts bluetooth phone calls without a problem. I use the Y cable.

apw2607 · 07-18-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gravediggingaditch

I have the original iPhone, with 2.0 loaded on it.
I have no problems. It plays the music and accepts bluetooth phone calls without a problem. I use the Y cable.

Ok. Thanks. Good to know. Is that the new or old style Y-Cable. Might do a bit more troubleshooting then, and try and restore the phone and stuff.

gravediggingaditch · 07-18-2008, 02:03 PM

i would guess its the new Y-Cable considering I have had my car for just about 1 month

AJerman · 07-18-2008, 02:06 PM

The current cable will not work with the iPhone 3G (and maybe the old iPhone/Touches with 2.0 firmware?) because Apple has disabled Firewire charging. This is the same reason why a lot of hardware can no longer charge iPhone 3Gs.

Why the Y cable used Firewire charging instead of just USB? Your guess is as good as mine, but apparently it did. So now we're going to have to wait for BMW to redesign the cable to power the correct pins.

Weaselboy · 07-18-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gravediggingaditch

I have the original iPhone, with 2.0 loaded on it.
I have no problems. It plays the music and accepts bluetooth phone calls without a problem. I use the Y cable.

Same here with 2007 E92 335i.. May build with new Y-cable.

apw2607 · 07-18-2008, 05:43 PM

Ok. thanks. I managed to get it working. I restored the iphone 2g with 2.0 firmware from scratch, and now the music plays fine through the 6FL, so not sure what was going on before.

All good now.

eekthecat · 07-18-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJerman

The current cable will not work with the iPhone 3G (and maybe the old iPhone/Touches with 2.0 firmware?) because Apple has disabled Firewire charging. This is the same reason why a lot of hardware can no longer charge iPhone 3Gs.

Why the Y cable used Firewire charging instead of just USB? Your guess is as good as mine, but apparently it did. So now we're going to have to wait for BMW to redesign the cable to power the correct pins.

Mine charges fine...

There's still the matter of the echo w/ bluetooth calls though. (v29.2, iPhone3G shipping f/w)

AJerman · 07-18-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eekthecat

Mine charges fine...

There's still the matter of the echo w/ bluetooth calls though. (v29.2, iPhone3G shipping f/w)

Hmm... I wonder how you manage that. Are you using the stock Y cable? Unless you have a different cable that charges through the right pins, then you should have the same issue. When you plug it in, it says that the accessory isn't supported and it can't charge, and ask you if you want to put the phone in airplane mode.

Come to think of it, they did revise the Y cables didn't they? Earlier this year? I got my car in May and I think that was after the revised cable? Maybe we can get some more testing on this to figure out where the difference is.

Tommy_69 · 07-18-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy_69

hey guys i just got my 335i convertible and am having problems with my iphone connecting to the system. in the handbook it says that song names are transfered at the first connection - this never happened. Im using a standard ipod white usb to ipod cable.

Phone function syncs fine with bluetooth but i just cant seem to play songs through the system/or have them come up on the iphone system.

somebody help please!

anyone??

X5FX · 07-20-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inthemiddle

I have read/searched.. i apologize if i have missed it...

Any word out yet about perhaps a new Y cable or something that will let the iphone 3g work properly with 6fl ?

My idrive see's the phone.. but gets stuck on loading data from device or whatever it says...

also.. as we all know... it doesn't charge... (lame on apple's part !!!)

My 3G loads up and works perfectly.

apw2607 · 07-21-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy_69

anyone??

Have you tried using the official BMW ipod/iPhone Y-cable rather than the standard white UBS cable supplied with the phone?

iwugolf · 07-29-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwugolf

I have a wierd issue guys.

Only when playing the ipod, and this just started recently to my knowledge, when I switch songs there sounds like a squealing noise coming from the dash. It happens everytime I change the song. It almost sounds like a cd changer squealing but I took the disc out and it still does it only when playing the ipod. What is this???

Nothing?

Pike · 08-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Just wanted to weigh in here. My '08 E92 335i was delivered in June, and the 6FL has never worked reliably. I've tried three different USB flash drives (1/2 gig, 2gb, and 8gb), all FAT formatted. The car initially recognizes the flash drive, and starts playing normally.

At some point, the car switches to FM radio and will not recognize the drive from that point on. It can't be selected manually, and no power is provided to the thumbdrive -- I know this because it has a light to indicate it's powered.

I need to leave the car off for some period of time, after which I can try again and the drive will be recognized.

Strangely, I've noticed that the last two times the car switched to FM radio, I was accelerating at about 7/10ths, at up to 5-6k RPM. Right after hitting nearly 6k rpm, the car switched to FM radio. I don't think this is a loose-connection/vibration issue, as I've gone over significant bumps and the car didn't switch to FM.

I'm having the car looked at this week.

kid_racer · 08-12-2008, 09:53 AM

I have a new 08 335i MT w/o idrive or nav. I've searched and searched, but haven't found a forum listing that describes a way to mute or pause your IPOD. I would like to pause while I search for a new set of songs to play (thus turning off the system won't help).

Thanks

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iwugolf Private First Class 11 Rep 108 Posts Drives: E92 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I have a wierd issue guys. Only when playing the ipod, and this just started recently to my knowledge, when I switch songs there sounds like a squealing noise coming from the dash. It happens everytime I change the song. It almost sounds like a cd changer squealing but I took the disc out and it still does it only when playing the ipod. What is this??? __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT - Space Gray - Saddle Brown - Premium - Sports Mods - 2500k Nokya Fogs, Jlevisw License Plate Bulbs, ZHP Shift Knob, CDV Mod...
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Tommy_69 ****** 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	new owner hey guys i just got my 335i convertible and am having problems with my iphone connecting to the system. in the handbook it says that song names are transfered at the first connection - this never happened. Im using a standard ipod white usb to ipod cable. Phone function syncs fine with bluetooth but i just cant seem to play songs through the system/or have them come up on the iphone system. somebody help please!
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gravediggingaditch Lieutenant 21 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '08 e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I have the original iPhone, with 2.0 loaded on it. I have no problems. It plays the music and accepts bluetooth phone calls without a problem. I use the Y cable. __________________ BMW 335i - e92 Ordered: 4.23.08 Picked Up: 6.19.08 Blk Saph, Black Lthr, Alum, 230s, Man, Prem Pkg, Sprt Pkg, Navi, Prk Dst, CA, iPod, Cstm Pedals, Pntd Reflctrs, GP Thundrs, 30% Huper Optik Tints / 60% Wndshld, Euro Fogs
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gravediggingaditch Lieutenant 21 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '08 e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	i would guess its the new Y-Cable considering I have had my car for just about 1 month __________________ BMW 335i - e92 Ordered: 4.23.08 Picked Up: 6.19.08 Blk Saph, Black Lthr, Alum, 230s, Man, Prem Pkg, Sprt Pkg, Navi, Prk Dst, CA, iPod, Cstm Pedals, Pntd Reflctrs, GP Thundrs, 30% Huper Optik Tints / 60% Wndshld, Euro Fogs
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AJerman Major 29 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	The current cable will not work with the iPhone 3G (and maybe the old iPhone/Touches with 2.0 firmware?) because Apple has disabled Firewire charging. This is the same reason why a lot of hardware can no longer charge iPhone 3Gs. Why the Y cable used Firewire charging instead of just USB? Your guess is as good as mine, but apparently it did. So now we're going to have to wait for BMW to redesign the cable to power the correct pins. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i: Jet Black, Jade Gray, Gray Poplar, 6MT - Stock... for now.
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apw2607 Colonel 578 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	Ok. thanks. I managed to get it working. I restored the iphone 2g with 2.0 firmware from scratch, and now the music plays fine through the 6FL, so not sure what was going on before. All good now.
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Pike Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i, '91 E30 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	Just wanted to weigh in here. My '08 E92 335i was delivered in June, and the 6FL has never worked reliably. I've tried three different USB flash drives (1/2 gig, 2gb, and 8gb), all FAT formatted. The car initially recognizes the flash drive, and starts playing normally. At some point, the car switches to FM radio and will not recognize the drive from that point on. It can't be selected manually, and no power is provided to the thumbdrive -- I know this because it has a light to indicate it's powered. I need to leave the car off for some period of time, after which I can try again and the drive will be recognized. Strangely, I've noticed that the last two times the car switched to FM radio, I was accelerating at about 7/10ths, at up to 5-6k RPM. Right after hitting nearly 6k rpm, the car switched to FM radio. I don't think this is a loose-connection/vibration issue, as I've gone over significant bumps and the car didn't switch to FM. I'm having the car looked at this week.
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kid_racer Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6spd manual Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0)	How to pause/mute IPOD w/o i-drive I have a new 08 335i MT w/o idrive or nav. I've searched and searched, but haven't found a forum listing that describes a way to mute or pause your IPOD. I would like to pause while I search for a new set of songs to play (thus turning off the system won't help). Thanks
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