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      05-29-2012, 04:38 PM   #1
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iPhone snap in adapter

I have an E90 with professional nav + bluetooth. I have just bought an iPhone snap in adapter. When i insert the phone, it merely charges it.

I was expecting it to actually connect to the car so i can make and receive calls. is there some setting i need to change?

or is that all its supposed to do - charge?
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      05-30-2012, 02:29 AM   #2
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On my e91 2011 you need to pair your iPhone via Bluetooth to make calls, regardless of it being charged or not it does all of its coms via BT. Once docked it will use the car antenna (if fitted) so you will get better reception. An update is available via the BMW owners area to enable you to steam audio via BT following the update to IOS 5.
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      05-30-2012, 04:58 AM   #3
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hi vansflyer

could you please explain more about the audio update

i have the bluetooth kit in my e91 325d 2008, the phone works great, iphone4, and i'd love to be able to play music from it without plugging in a audio lead, which incidently wont fit when the phone is docked

thanks katherine

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      05-30-2012, 06:03 AM   #4
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you will only be able to play music if you have a USB port in the arm rest...
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      05-30-2012, 03:31 PM   #5
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I really have no idea on a 2008 car... all I can say is on the 2011 version... you pair the phone & it gives you a few options for phone , audio etc. Tick the Phone & Audio boxes & it works!
What version is your Nav, disc drive on on HDD?
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will this work in my 2009 e90 328i? with drive and bluetooth?
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      11-19-2012, 10:16 AM   #7
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Help please! :)

Hi there, really hoping you guys can help as I can't seem to find the answer to my question in the fourm any where.
I've just recently bought a 2010 E90 business edition with iDrive. It has a USB port in the glove box, but in the arm rest I only have the aux input which looks a little bit like a headphone socket. I also have the snap in media hub in the arm rest, although I'm missing the cartridge to enable me to plug in my iPhone 4. I've paired the phone with bluetooth which works fine for calls, but I'd really like to be able to have the music on my iPhone played through the car and be able to change track via the idrive system. I've worked out how to play the music using the headphone like socket in the arm rest, but if I buy the correct snap in adaptor, then will I be able to access all the albums stored on the iPhone via the iDrive, and if so, which Snap in adaptor do I need to buy?
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hi vansflyer

could you please explain more about the audio update

i have the bluetooth kit in my e91 325d 2008, the phone works great, iphone4, and i'd love to be able to play music from it without plugging in a audio lead, which incidently wont fit when the phone is docked

thanks katherine
Katherine,
streaming audio from your iphone via Bluetooth is only possible with cars manufacturered after march 2010 (if this is what you are asking).
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will this work in my 2009 e90 328i? with drive and bluetooth?
Not via bluetooth, ypur car needs to be post March 2010.
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Hi there, really hoping you guys can help as I can't seem to find the answer to my question in the fourm any where.
I've just recently bought a 2010 E90 business edition with iDrive. It has a USB port in the glove box, but in the arm rest I only have the aux input which looks a little bit like a headphone socket. I also have the snap in media hub in the arm rest, although I'm missing the cartridge to enable me to plug in my iPhone 4. I've paired the phone with bluetooth which works fine for calls, but I'd really like to be able to have the music on my iPhone played through the car and be able to change track via the idrive system. I've worked out how to play the music using the headphone like socket in the arm rest, but if I buy the correct snap in adaptor, then will I be able to access all the albums stored on the iPhone via the iDrive, and if so, which Snap in adaptor do I need to buy?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
If your car was built after March 2010 then it's possible that you can stream audio via bluetooth.

Look at the BMW owners area on the bmw uk website and you will see there is a software update, you will also need to buy the Bluetooth audio snap-in adaptor to use this facility; they are for sale on the bmw website (not cheap). You should first check your bluetooth settings in the idrive system to see if you can stream audio, it will say whethe your car has the facility to stream audio or not.

Edit : apologies - you do not need a snap-in adaptor for bluetooth, just stream it from your mobile phone.
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      11-19-2012, 11:38 AM   #11
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Not via bluetooth, ypur car needs to be post March 2010.
Does this only work if you have the premium iDrive? I think I have the business iDrive and really want a way of streaming my iPhone music and controlling being able to change track etc.... I have the snap in media adaptor dock, although haven't yet purchase the actual snap in adaptor as not sure which one i need... My car is an Aug 2010 model E90... ?

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Does this only work if you have the premium iDrive? I think I have the business iDrive and really want a way of streaming my iPhone music and controlling being able to change track etc.... I have the snap in media adaptor dock, although haven't yet purchase the actual snap in adaptor as not sure which one i need... My car is an Aug 2010 model E90... ?

I'm not sure about the 'business' idrive but as mentioned earlier there are two ways of getting music to your idrive, the first option is by way of bluetooth using your mobile phone... (if your business idrive allows it); and the second option is through cable from a usb port under the armrest.

If there is no usb port under the armrest then you could always go for a third party option, something like a 'Parrot' kit, but with limited idrive functionality.
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I thought that you didnt need the snap in adapter to stream Bluetooth audio. If your car is equipped with Bluetooth music streaming then you should be able to stream without adapter. The standard adapter is needed for BMW apps or the multi media adapter for video streaming. At least that's how it works in my 640 and I thought it was the same for post 2010 e9x, but i could be completely wrong.
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Yes I've just searched on the bmw website and you're right, there is no need for an adaptor to stream bluetooth.
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      11-20-2012, 04:41 AM   #15
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Yes I've just searched on the bmw website and you're right, there is no need for an adaptor to stream bluetooth.
Although my iDrive is the business rather than the professional in my 2010 E90... And I can't find an option anywhere to stream audio via bluetooth. I think this may only be possible if you have the proffesional... Any thoughts?
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Yes you need professional media, you cannot stream music via bluetooth or control the iPhone with the business nav.
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Yes you need professional media, you cannot stream music via bluetooth or control the iPhone with the business nav.
Thanks for confirming Xenon! I wonder if you'd know the answer to this...
I have a snap in media hub in the arm rest. If I was to purchase the actual cartridge to fit my iPhone 4, would this allow me to play music from the iPhone and change track etc on iDrive?
(I do not have a USB port in the arm rest, although I do have a aux input which looks like a headphone socket, there is however a USB in the glovebox)
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No. The snap-in cradle will provide power and, on some phones (not iPhone) will also extend the aerial. However it passes no data, all of which is done via Bluetooth. So, you will be able to make calls hands-free and charge the phone but you will not be able to stream music I'm afraid.
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Ahh bummer... I was hopeful... Oh well.
Thanks for confirming!
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You can of course play the iPhone music through the car speakers in a basic fashion by using the AUX connection but you won't be able to control the iPhone, see album art etc through the iDrive.
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Yep doing that already, but had hoped that I could control track change etc if I was to buy the snap in media adapter. It's odd that on the idrive the CD function is referred to as CD/Multimedia if there's no real Multimedia that can be pushed through!
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Raising this thread from the dead because I have a similarly related question.

Will and IPOD snap-in adapter be able to take the place of the ipod attached to the Y cable on a pre-combox car??

What I am trying to do is have an ipod connect to the mobile hotspot provided by my phone and provide pandora through the ipod connection, thus showing the info like pandora song etc...
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