using Idrive to play music from Iphone 6?

Rajvosa · 09-09-2015, 08:26 PM

hi guys we got an iphone 6 for the wife and bought this cable

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251626903...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

turns out i didnt read the advert properly as i cant use this cable to stream music using Idrive...

what is my other option? i want to be able to use Idrive to play music thru iphone 6...

thank you

BEE35i · 09-09-2015, 08:31 PM

PM ink on here, he has setup bluetooth streaming

Ghent · 09-09-2015, 10:59 PM

I had no issue adding my Iphone 6 to the bluetooth menu in the car and using streaming. Are you getting an error?

Rajvosa · 09-09-2015, 11:15 PM

I have paired her phone to the car. So able to use her contacts etc thru I drive. You saying the music should be able to be used that way right now? I didn't check, assumed I needed this cable...

ardy121 · 09-09-2015, 11:25 PM

is yours CIC? on my dads CIC, you just connected phone via bluetooth and then went to entertainment->external devices->iphone and it started playing music on it?

Rajvosa · 09-09-2015, 11:26 PM

That's the updated I drive yeah? Yes, wife's 323i is a 2011

miro67 · 09-10-2015, 02:39 AM

If its a 2011 LCI then that cable should work fine. Plug it into the centre armrest connection point. It will then show up if you press the CD button next to the IDrive knob. I do this but with an old ipod, and then the Iphone 6 is bluetoothed for phone.

The issue might be if you have downloaded IOS8 which I don't think IDrive works with?

Rajvosa · 09-10-2015, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miro67

If its a 2011 LCI then that cable should work fine. Plug it into the centre armrest connection point. It will then show up if you press the CD button next to the IDrive knob. I do this but with an old ipod, and then the Iphone 6 is bluetoothed for phone.

The issue might be if you have downloaded IOS8 which I don't think IDrive works with?

bingo. on ebay advert says idrive doesnt work with IOS8...

i will try the bluetooth see if that works..

Rajvosa · 09-10-2015, 07:57 AM

well bluetooth method doesnt work it doesnt pick up the phone in the entertainment section. (i am able to use it to make phonecalls, just no music streaming).

so basically there are no cables to be bought to allow this to work are there?

miro67 · 09-10-2015, 06:47 PM

I don't believe the issue is the cable rather is BMW software comparability with ios8. Also the 2011 lci does not do music via Bluetooth. The best solution I could come up with was what I did, but a second hand iPod put your music on it and leave it connected in the centre console. This also avoids the hassle of constantly having to plug your iPhone in.

Rajvosa · 09-10-2015, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miro67

I don't believe the issue is the cable rather is BMW software comparability with ios8. Also the 2011 lci does not do music via Bluetooth. The best solution I could come up with was what I did, but a second hand iPod put your music on it and leave it connected in the centre console. This also avoids the hassle of constantly having to plug your iPhone in.

i am thinking this is the way to do it aswell..

do i need any specific ipod? one of those ipod nano ok?

ardy121 · 09-10-2015, 08:23 PM

My dads 2011 LCI did bluetooth music streaming...

Ghent · 09-11-2015, 01:19 AM

My 2013 works with IOS8... I did have to delete the phone from Bluetooth and re-pair it to get the music to stream. If I use a cable to connect the phone I have to do this then each time. It is a pain in the A$$

I have had a ton of issues with BT in my car working right and I had to have the software for the BT updated by dealer and the BT module replaced before it would work consistantly

miro67 · 09-11-2015, 05:46 AM

To my knowledge any iPod works just fine, I have a nano bought second hand on eBay. Permanent plugging in kills the battery, not a problem in the car but means it can't be used otherwise after being in the car for a while

Rajvosa · 09-12-2015, 06:41 AM

found an old ipod at home and put music on there. works fine with the old cable. cheers for your help everyone

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Rajvosa Major 253 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	using Idrive to play music from Iphone 6? hi guys we got an iphone 6 for the wife and bought this cable http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251626903...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT turns out i didnt read the advert properly as i cant use this cable to stream music using Idrive... what is my other option? i want to be able to use Idrive to play music thru iphone 6... thank you
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BEE35i Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	PM ink on here, he has setup bluetooth streaming
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Ghent Topless Speed 20 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I had no issue adding my Iphone 6 to the bluetooth menu in the car and using streaming. Are you getting an error? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 135i M Sport Convertible JB4, DP, FMIC, BMS Meth & E85. Quafle LSD 3.46
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Rajvosa Major 253 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	I have paired her phone to the car. So able to use her contacts etc thru I drive. You saying the music should be able to be used that way right now? I didn't check, assumed I needed this cable...
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ardy121 Private First Class 8 Rep 116 Posts Drives: e90 325i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: A.C.T iTrader: (0)	is yours CIC? on my dads CIC, you just connected phone via bluetooth and then went to entertainment->external devices->iphone and it started playing music on it? __________________ E90 325
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Rajvosa Major 253 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	That's the updated I drive yeah? Yes, wife's 323i is a 2011
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09-10-2015, 02:39 AM	#7
miro67 Private First Class 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	If its a 2011 LCI then that cable should work fine. Plug it into the centre armrest connection point. It will then show up if you press the CD button next to the IDrive knob. I do this but with an old ipod, and then the Iphone 6 is bluetoothed for phone. The issue might be if you have downloaded IOS8 which I don't think IDrive works with?
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09-10-2015, 07:57 AM	#9
Rajvosa Major 253 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	well bluetooth method doesnt work it doesnt pick up the phone in the entertainment section. (i am able to use it to make phonecalls, just no music streaming). so basically there are no cables to be bought to allow this to work are there?
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miro67 Private First Class 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	I don't believe the issue is the cable rather is BMW software comparability with ios8. Also the 2011 lci does not do music via Bluetooth. The best solution I could come up with was what I did, but a second hand iPod put your music on it and leave it connected in the centre console. This also avoids the hassle of constantly having to plug your iPhone in.
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ardy121 Private First Class 8 Rep 116 Posts Drives: e90 325i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: A.C.T iTrader: (0)	My dads 2011 LCI did bluetooth music streaming... __________________ E90 325
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Ghent Topless Speed 20 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	My 2013 works with IOS8... I did have to delete the phone from Bluetooth and re-pair it to get the music to stream. If I use a cable to connect the phone I have to do this then each time. It is a pain in the A$$ I have had a ton of issues with BT in my car working right and I had to have the software for the BT updated by dealer and the BT module replaced before it would work consistantly __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 135i M Sport Convertible JB4, DP, FMIC, BMS Meth & E85. Quafle LSD 3.46
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miro67 Private First Class 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	To my knowledge any iPod works just fine, I have a nano bought second hand on eBay. Permanent plugging in kills the battery, not a problem in the car but means it can't be used otherwise after being in the car for a while
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09-12-2015, 06:41 AM	#15
Rajvosa Major 253 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	found an old ipod at home and put music on there. works fine with the old cable. cheers for your help everyone
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