[poppyljg]

Man! I've had my car for about 3 weeks. I have a 120gb ipod classic and a 80gb classic. I've been using the 80gig in my new coupe and everything worked fine.

So I get into the car one day and the ipod won't load. Idrive just says that it's loading the info from the ipod. Nothing happens. I reset and even reformatted the ipod and still nothing.

So I plug the 120gb to the car and it works fine.

WTF??????? I bought the 80gb especially for the car. And now this mess!

I see a few others have had this loading problem. Any fixes yet?

[LEDZEP]

Holy crap - this thread might hit 1,000 posts! Whoda thunkit??

[ezatnova]

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Holy crap - this thread might hit 1,000 posts! Whoda thunkit??

Might not thrill those at BMW Corp who are responsible for quality control and testing of systems like 6FL!!

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by ezatnova

Might not thrill those at BMW Corp who are responsible for quality control and testing of systems like 6FL!!

That could be, but there have also been many good tutorial posts here, some from BMW folks!

[KungPaoChickenZ]

Hi I have a 07/06 e92 335i and I don't see the usb thing in the armrest. so i was wondering if i can get it installed by the dealer, i went to the dealer and they said they can install it, is it true? and also what kit am i getting for the installation?? 6FL?? or something else??

[jmonier]

Dealer installed adapter puts an iPod docking connector in the glovebox. No USB in either the armrest or the glovebox.

[adrian1480]

SIB on this issue if you hadn't already seen it:

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B653007g.htm

[DSe93]

Originally Posted by poppyljg

Man! I've had my car for about 3 weeks. I have a 120gb ipod classic and a 80gb classic. I've been using the 80gig in my new coupe and everything worked fine.

So I get into the car one day and the ipod won't load. Idrive just says that it's loading the info from the ipod. Nothing happens. I reset and even reformatted the ipod and still nothing.

So I plug the 120gb to the car and it works fine.

WTF??????? I bought the 80gb especially for the car. And now this mess!

I see a few others have had this loading problem. Any fixes yet?

THE SAME THING happened to me the other day with my 30G Video iPod... it worked fine, until one day I left it in the car overnight and I guess it froze from the cold.. The next day I turned the car on and the iPod (still connected) won't load... all other iPods work......................... I donno what to do!! my car only has 350 miles on it! this is my first issue, and hopefully last one too...

ANY HELP PLEASE

[2e9x's]

As a brief update...my dealer reflashed my car. No more switching and the random feature remains selected even if I turn the car off. I also have fast scrolling now which I love.

I wouldn't have taken the car in separately for this, but am glad it now works right.

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by White05X3

As a brief update...my dealer reflashed my car. No more switching and the random feature remains selected even if I turn the car off. I also have fast scrolling now which I love.

I wouldn't have taken the car in separately for this, but am glad it now works right.

Now that would be an update worth getting. Do you know the progman number? I would imagine that reporting the switching issue would be enough to get them to do it.

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by DSe93

THE SAME THING happened to me the other day with my 30G Video iPod... it worked fine, until one day I left it in the car overnight and I guess it froze from the cold.. The next day I turned the car on and the iPod (still connected) won't load... all other iPods work......................... I donno what to do!! my car only has 350 miles on it! this is my first issue, and hopefully last one too...

ANY HELP PLEASE

that's an iPod issue not 6FL. read the manual for the iPod and you'll probably see a warning for temperatures.

[iPodAddict]

I find my ipod 80gb video freezes more often when I'm doing the "random" song shuffling.

By freezing, I mean I have to physically unplug it from the connector, hold the "Menu" + "middle button/clicker" together for about 10-15 seconds to power off the ipod, turn it back on using the menu button.

Once it's back on, I plug it into the ipod connector in my centre console and it works again.

This whole process is driving me nuts though especially if I'm already on the road and I'm scanning for music.

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Now that would be an update worth getting. Do you know the progman number? I would imagine that reporting the switching issue would be enough to get them to do it.

I don't remember. All I know is that I was at 25.xxx and am now at 27.xxx.

[adrian1480]

Ok, just got my car updated. All the features people talk about are nice enhancements indeed.

HOWEVER...with the new cable and the V27+ Progman, my iPod DOES NOT show the lightning bolt.

Yes, the car has been updated to V27+ progman.

Yes, the iPod is as up to date as it gets.

Yes, the 6FL cable is the rounded one with the appropriate item number etched on it.

No, there is no lightning bolt.

Thoughts?

[adrian1480]

Originally Posted by jonathan20

Is this everyone's understanding with respect to the IPOD Classic

1. New smaller cable and V 1.0.3 firmware update resolves charging and disconnect problem, no progman update required.

2. FM switching - Progman update required.


Does anyone know if correction #1 above, by itself, resolves slow scrolling problem?

1. No, this did not work for me.

2. Yes.

[drkeng]

vannessfuc said

i went to the dealer and they said they can install it, is it true? and also what kit am i getting for the installation?? 6FL?? or something else??

Jeeez! How can they say that???? Apparently there's a USB dealer installed option, but not for US radios. There was some info on it over the summer here.

[jeffwernecke]

Hi all. Have the 6FL, 160gb classic and latest software. How long should it take for the ipod to shut down after ignition is off? Mine seems to stay paused and on the "connected, may disconnect" screen for ever. Any help much appreciated.

[adrian1480]

^

It's supposed to turn off in about 15 minutes (when the car shuts "all the way" down).

Does yours charge?

[jeffwernecke]

Thanks! Yes, mine does charge with the "new" y cable.

[poppyljg]

I mentioned that my 80gb classic won't load after about a week of use. Now my 120gb ipod does the same thing.

I paid for ipod support and can't get it. Two ipods down and out. I'll will be making a call to the dealer. This is total BS.

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by poppyljg

I mentioned that my 80gb classic won't load after about a week of use. Now my 120gb ipod does the same thing.

I paid for ipod support and can't get it. Two ipods down and out. I'll will be making a call to the dealer. This is total BS.

Did you have your dealer look at this problem yet? Curious if it is a software issue or the cable maybe.

[nik-328xi]

Just thought I'd post an update as well. Had the new Progman loaded last week and got a new Y cable to deal with the iPhone not charging with the old cable and so far everything is working fine no more random switching and the iPhone charges fine with the new cable. Originally was going in for the update in November but decided to wait until the new Y cable came in (it was part of the backorder) do to everything at once.

Like the new faster scroll feature and the fact that it now reloads the playlist when I start the car rather than just displaying the current song.

Nik