Idrive, 6FL, IPod Classic 160Gb, Freezes after two weeks (approx usage)

kerryfburn · 10-17-2008, 12:53 PM

I have recently taken delivery of a new 530d with the 6FL connector. I purchased an Ipod 160Gb classic and use it in the car for music and podcasts. Podcasts are created as playlists so that I can get to them easily in the car.

My problem is that the Ipod works great for a couple of weeks or so and then 'freezes'. by which I mean the Idrive display says 'loading data from audio device' and nothing happens. the only way I have found of fixing it is to completely re install the Ipod music (ie from scratch) and is completely impractical.

I have had the car checked and it is running the latest software, the Ipod is completely up to date in terms of firmware and I am manually syncing music, playlists and podcasts.

my options are pretty useless, ie reload it every time it happens, or go back to an earlier model Ipod (second hand from EBay I guess) until BMW sort it out!

I wondered if there is someone who has found a simple way of solving this?

regards

Kerry

satakal · 10-17-2008, 01:35 PM

I have a 160 classic. Yeah, about once every 2 weeks, I have to reset the ipod. Middle button + up button for about 10 seconds. Usually that fixes it. I don't think buying another piece of hardware is the right fix.

Malek@MRF · 10-17-2008, 01:37 PM

I have been using my 160GB Ipod classic with the 6FL option with zero issues.

kerryfburn · 10-18-2008, 04:49 AM

cheers guys, however I have tried the reset buttons and that does NOT fix it, hence the worry.

can I check, because Idrive does not have a 'podcast' option I organise my podcasts into seperate playlists, could this be an issue.

also, can you guys tell me EXACTLY how you sync your Ipods, it may be the way that I sync it that is causing the issue. at the moment mine is set to sync manually with a single playlist that contains every track (because I tunes is so crap at organising large libraries) so that I can remove stuff I dont want.

what I will do is emulate your settings and see if that fixes it, I agree, new hardware is completely unacceptable!

thanks all

Kerry

JSpira · 10-20-2008, 09:59 AM

I would wager it might be the Y cable.

Getting the latest Y cable solved my iPod Classic's intermittent stuttering problem and there was a clear (in)compatibility issue there.

10-17-2008, 12:53 PM	#1
kerryfburn Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 530d M sport E60 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stone, UK iTrader: (0)	Idrive, 6FL, IPod Classic 160Gb, Freezes after two weeks (approx usage) I have recently taken delivery of a new 530d with the 6FL connector. I purchased an Ipod 160Gb classic and use it in the car for music and podcasts. Podcasts are created as playlists so that I can get to them easily in the car. My problem is that the Ipod works great for a couple of weeks or so and then 'freezes'. by which I mean the Idrive display says 'loading data from audio device' and nothing happens. the only way I have found of fixing it is to completely re install the Ipod music (ie from scratch) and is completely impractical. I have had the car checked and it is running the latest software, the Ipod is completely up to date in terms of firmware and I am manually syncing music, playlists and podcasts. my options are pretty useless, ie reload it every time it happens, or go back to an earlier model Ipod (second hand from EBay I guess) until BMW sort it out! I wondered if there is someone who has found a simple way of solving this? regards Kerry
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satakal Major 99 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	I have a 160 classic. Yeah, about once every 2 weeks, I have to reset the ipod. Middle button + up button for about 10 seconds. Usually that fixes it. I don't think buying another piece of hardware is the right fix.
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kerryfburn Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 530d M sport E60 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stone, UK iTrader: (0)	thanks for the prompt response cheers guys, however I have tried the reset buttons and that does NOT fix it, hence the worry. can I check, because Idrive does not have a 'podcast' option I organise my podcasts into seperate playlists, could this be an issue. also, can you guys tell me EXACTLY how you sync your Ipods, it may be the way that I sync it that is causing the issue. at the moment mine is set to sync manually with a single playlist that contains every track (because I tunes is so crap at organising large libraries) so that I can remove stuff I dont want. what I will do is emulate your settings and see if that fixes it, I agree, new hardware is completely unacceptable! thanks all Kerry
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