A2DP Bluetooth Streaming Through iPod Connector

binaryagent · 04-19-2010, 08:08 AM

I picked up my 2008 335xi last week. It has the iPod connector in the armrest and it works quite well with my iPhone 3GS. I don't like that these iPod connectors hide the iPod player on the phone so I prefer to use Bluetooth streaming to the head unit. Then I can see the album art and control the player from the phone. It's also nice because I can just get in the car and it will connect automatically in just a few seconds without having to plug in.

I've had an Anycom FIPO bluetooth receiver for iPod for a while and decided to give it a try. It has been hit and miss with other devices that expect to see an iPod attached but it worked like a charm here. Even better, I've not experienced any skipping which was a problem with my Kenwood BT838U.

If you're interested they sell for $34.95 on eBay. I purchased mine over a year ago so I'm not sure if these are the exact same as mine. They look alike. YMMV.

klipseracer · 04-20-2010, 10:00 PM

Sick, I should try this out. Useful for when you don't want a charge, just the music.

nemogira · 04-21-2010, 12:46 PM

Nice! Couple of questions:

1) Does the device charge when connected?
2) Can you change tracks with the steering wheel?
3) Do you notice any hiss if there's no music playing?

Thanks

klipseracer · 04-21-2010, 03:36 PM

How do you expect it to charge your phone?!

webjacy · 07-13-2010, 01:45 AM

Thanks for posting this. Do alternative iphone audio sources work through the same adapter? With multitasking on the new iOS it would be great to play Pandora while running a gps voice app.

scubasteve2365 · 07-13-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by klipseracer

How do you expect it to charge your phone?!

I think he's asking if the device, not the phone is charged/powered. There are a few devices on the market, using bluetooth, that do not charge while in use. (i.e. you'd have to turn off bluetooth pairing for it to charge while plugged in)

I'd also like to know the answers to his other questions. I have a bluetooth solution that I'm for the most part happy with, but wouldn't mind having integrated steering wheel controls.

uberTek · 09-05-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemogira

Nice! Couple of questions:

1) Does the device charge when connected?
2) Can you change tracks with the steering wheel?
3) Do you notice any hiss if there's no music playing?

Thanks

Did you find one that does these things along with the song information on the screen?

04-19-2010, 08:08 AM	#1
binaryagent Enlisted Member 7 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xDrive50i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	A2DP Bluetooth Streaming Through iPod Connector I picked up my 2008 335xi last week. It has the iPod connector in the armrest and it works quite well with my iPhone 3GS. I don't like that these iPod connectors hide the iPod player on the phone so I prefer to use Bluetooth streaming to the head unit. Then I can see the album art and control the player from the phone. It's also nice because I can just get in the car and it will connect automatically in just a few seconds without having to plug in. I've had an Anycom FIPO bluetooth receiver for iPod for a while and decided to give it a try. It has been hit and miss with other devices that expect to see an iPod attached but it worked like a charm here. Even better, I've not experienced any skipping which was a problem with my Kenwood BT838U. If you're interested they sell for $34.95 on eBay. I purchased mine over a year ago so I'm not sure if these are the exact same as mine. They look alike. YMMV. Attached Images
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04-20-2010, 10:00 PM	#2
klipseracer Banned 228 Rep 3,012 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]	Sick, I should try this out. Useful for when you don't want a charge, just the music.
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nemogira Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Marin, CA iTrader: (0)	Nice! Couple of questions: 1) Does the device charge when connected? 2) Can you change tracks with the steering wheel? 3) Do you notice any hiss if there's no music playing? Thanks
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klipseracer Banned 228 Rep 3,012 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 05 E46 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (27) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2005 330i [0.00]	How do you expect it to charge your phone?!
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webjacy Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (0)	Pandora and GPS Voice? Thanks for posting this. Do alternative iphone audio sources work through the same adapter? With multitasking on the new iOS it would be great to play Pandora while running a gps voice app.
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