[mrderv]

Afternoon all

I want to add USB to my (non-iDrive) Professional HU on my 2011 E90. It has bluetooth built in and no unit in the boot.

I have bought what i was told to be the USB connector and cable for my HU. I Connected it up directly to the back of the HU and powered on, but there is no option for USB in the audio menu, even with a USB key connected.

Does this need coding before the function is available?

[taibanl]

Originally Posted by mrderv

Afternoon all

I want to add USB to my (non-iDrive) Professional HU on my 2011 E90. It has bluetooth built in and no unit in the boot.

I have bought what i was told to be the USB connector and cable for my HU. I Connected it up directly tot he back of the HU and powered on, but there is no option for USB in the audio menu, even with a USB key connected.

Does this need coding before the function is available?

Yup, contact forum member BimmerTech who did mine.

[mrderv]

If there's instructions on how to code this, i'm all ears. I've bought a cable with INPA and NCS etc so i can get to grips with doing it myself

[ctuna]

Go to the coding subforum ask about 6fl
Do a search for 6fl here and there.
It may be as simple as editing your rad file or idrive files
and turning on USB by changing the USB line to activ from nicht activ.

Your local contact for help is

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=704363

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687463

[mrderv]

Thanks

After trawling through a few pages, it appears i have whats referred to as 6NF. There is phone prep installed in the armrest, but currently has a blanking plate on it, my phone connects via bluetooth built-into the HU, and the headunit has the round white USB connector on it.

My E90 was produced 04/2011 according to the VIN decoder, so that would theoretically mean MULF and all that is not a factor?

I've P/M'd my regional coder Stevens to ask for support, so thanks for the info CTUNA

[essper]

Originally Posted by mrderv

Thanks

After trawling through a few pages, it appears i have whats referred to as 6NF. There is phone prep installed in the armrest, but currently has a blanking plate on it, my phone connects via bluetooth built-into the HU, and the headunit has the round white USB connector on it.

My E90 was produced 04/2011 according to the VIN decoder, so that would theoretically mean MULF and all that is not a factor?

I've P/M'd my regional coder Stevens to ask for support, so thanks for the info CTUNA

Hi mrderv

Did you get anywhere with this one?

I am also interested in the same, could you please post your findings?

Thanks

[mrderv]

Unfortunately i can't get the cable to work, so i'm paying someone sort it out for me.

I'm onto my second DCAN inpa cable and cant get the frigger to work.

[essper]

Yeah i think im getting to that point also, how much is it costing just for the coding if you dont mind me asking?

I am awaiting delivery of my DCAN but am none the wiser where to start after I get the software setup and configured.

[mrderv]

Originally Posted by essper

Yeah i think im getting to that point also, how much is it costing just for the coding if you dont mind me asking?

I am awaiting delivery of my DCAN but am none the wiser where to start after I get the software setup and configured.

I've not had the work done yet, but i'll update and let you know

[mrderv]

After resorting to someone doing the coding for me, it appears the radio cannot be coded with NCS, as it requires a different cable to do the coding.

That's me buggered

[ctuna]

Contact Makkan00 he has the cable I think
and has also done them.
He also does stereo mods if you want to improve on the base stereo
system.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=704363

or Bimmertech Patrick charges 130 US plus a refundable cable
security deposit of 300 US or did a few months ago.
requires an ICOM A or B cable I think form 09 on.

[ptpending]

you might have bit old coding files, this HU should allow coding using dcan cable without problems

[mrderv]

Originally Posted by ptpending

you might have bit old coding files, this HU should allow coding using dcan cable without problems

Thats what i thought, but it generated an IFH error (of which the number i can't remember but it was the same one i got when i tried to get INPA working with the cable i bought). I've been told by the guy that did the coding for me that it requires a £300 cable that he doesn't have.

[s0ldats]

was this ever sorted? i am looking to do the same thing