Shite-ify

Hoppy_70 · 04-28-2017, 04:09 PM

Anyone else think Spotify integration is shit? When it works it's great, but on my car that doesn't seem to be very often! In fact "apps" in general couldn't be any more Shit!

When it does work, if I get out of the car for Any reason, it won't work when I get back. It loses the Spotify icon fro the media menu and won't reconnect more often than not. If I go into manage devices, "apps" is constantly unchecking itself and if I try to recheck the box, it just says it's trying (forever). Other times it will just work without prompting.

Seriously getting on my tits now, Spotify is a premium service that costs money and just doesn't consistently work. BMW Are supposed to be forward thinking innovators but can't even play frigging music on their latest version of idrive (5.0)

I'm getting Deezer! And an Audi!

teaston · 04-28-2017, 05:15 PM

Yea it is bad, but not bad enough to subject yourself to owning an Audi!

JonD · 04-29-2017, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy_70

I'm getting Deezer! And an Aldi!

Corrected the spelling for you

ajfoggy · 04-29-2017, 03:35 AM

Apple Music works excellent. Never really had an issue with it.

I didn't like it as much as Spotify overall but given the integration actually works then it wins for me

Danny Fireblade · 04-29-2017, 04:25 AM

It is very hit and miss, but usually it's when Spotify update their app that things tend to go wrong.

dubdemand · 04-29-2017, 02:34 PM

Deezer is just as bad - was tempted to try Spotify but won't bother now thanks to this thread!

AlanYoro35i · 04-29-2017, 02:43 PM

work fine for me but wasn't allow to use idrive to look for songs which was bad, mine had to connect to a cable. I did have issues dropping connection over bluetooth and i had a new headunit but same problem existed. i decided it might be my phone so i did a complete restore and software update and never had problem after with bluetooth disconnecting.

Hoppy_70 · 04-29-2017, 04:36 PM

Might have to pop and get a firmware update. See if that fixes anything

M3anLantern · 04-29-2017, 04:49 PM

I use Spotify everyday and every time I'm in the car! No issues at all with anything there... absolutely in love with how easy it is to navigated playlists and songs from iDrive.

AlanYoro35i · 04-29-2017, 05:02 PM

worth trying a different phone to rule out if it's not your phone or cable if you use wire connection.

Hoppy_70 · 04-30-2017, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dk1894

I use Spotify everyday and every time I'm in the car! No issues at all with anything there... absolutely in love with how easy it is to navigated playlists and songs from iDrive.

Is this with Bluetooth connection, what car/ phone combo?

HeresMyCar · 04-30-2017, 06:13 AM

Spotify integration is bipolar.

Alamat · 04-30-2017, 08:43 AM

Recently updated Spotify, now when I connect to the phone via bluetooth, automatically plays it no problem. Also the music info as well as album art show up fine. Never did that before so crossing fingers....

nickcuprar · 04-30-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dk1894

I use Spotify everyday and every time I'm in the car! No issues at all with anything there... absolutely in love with how easy it is to navigated playlists and songs from iDrive.

Plus 1! Spotify works absolutely fine on my car, can search through playlists and albums etc using the IDrive.

M3anLantern · 04-30-2017, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy_70

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Originally Posted by dk1894

I use Spotify everyday and every time I'm in the car! No issues at all with anything there... absolutely in love with how easy it is to navigated playlists and songs from iDrive.

Is this with Bluetooth connection, what car/ phone combo?

440i GC and iPhone 6 Plus (fully updated OS and app) connected via Bluetooth and using it through CarPlay!

cornish1970 · 04-30-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alamat

Recently updated Spotify, now when I connect to the phone via bluetooth, automatically plays it no problem. Also the music info as well as album art show up fine. Never did that before so crossing fingers....

I have to connect mine to the cable and then start the bmw connected app to get spotify to appear on the idrive. 2016 lci with business nav - what am i doing wrong? Can stream to the headunit fine but not control spotify or get an icon.

Cheers

Smee · 05-01-2017, 03:16 AM

am i right in saying you cant search playlists with spotify from the car over Bluetooth?

exponology · 05-01-2017, 01:05 PM

I have issues on my new F36 LCI and new X3... I've found you have to start Spotify on the phone first, then press the media button for it to play... sometimes it plays straight away without pressing the media button but you can't see or change the tracks on HUD until you've pressed it. I've also found that it has intermittent big lags when changing tracks, like 15 secs every track!

Hoppy_70 · 05-01-2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Smee

am i right in saying you cant search playlists with spotify from the car over Bluetooth?

I can do this (when it's working). Unfortunately it often isn't working!

04-28-2017, 04:09 PM	#1
Hoppy_70 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2016 335d m Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Shite-ify Anyone else think Spotify integration is shit? When it works it's great, but on my car that doesn't seem to be very often! In fact "apps" in general couldn't be any more Shit! When it does work, if I get out of the car for Any reason, it won't work when I get back. It loses the Spotify icon fro the media menu and won't reconnect more often than not. If I go into manage devices, "apps" is constantly unchecking itself and if I try to recheck the box, it just says it's trying (forever). Other times it will just work without prompting. Seriously getting on my tits now, Spotify is a premium service that costs money and just doesn't consistently work. BMW Are supposed to be forward thinking innovators but can't even play frigging music on their latest version of idrive (5.0) I'm getting Deezer! And an Audi!
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Yea it is bad, but not bad enough to subject yourself to owning an Audi!
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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	Apple Music works excellent. Never really had an issue with it. I didn't like it as much as Spotify overall but given the integration actually works then it wins for me
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Danny Fireblade Village idiot 750 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: Myself crazy Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It is very hit and miss, but usually it's when Spotify update their app that things tend to go wrong.
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04-29-2017, 02:34 PM	#6
dubdemand Captain 416 Rep 941 Posts Drives: F80 Individual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (2)	Deezer is just as bad - was tempted to try Spotify but won't bother now thanks to this thread! __________________ Individual SY F80 / insta:@dubdemand
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AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 224 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	work fine for me but wasn't allow to use idrive to look for songs which was bad, mine had to connect to a cable. I did have issues dropping connection over bluetooth and i had a new headunit but same problem existed. i decided it might be my phone so i did a complete restore and software update and never had problem after with bluetooth disconnecting.
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04-29-2017, 04:36 PM	#8
Hoppy_70 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2016 335d m Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Might have to pop and get a firmware update. See if that fixes anything
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M3anLantern (Incoming) G80 M3Cx 250 Rep 516 Posts Drives: G80 M3C xDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bedford iTrader: (0)	I use Spotify everyday and every time I'm in the car! No issues at all with anything there... absolutely in love with how easy it is to navigated playlists and songs from iDrive.
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AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 224 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	worth trying a different phone to rule out if it's not your phone or cable if you use wire connection.
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04-30-2017, 06:13 AM	#12
HeresMyCar Lieutenant 258 Rep 499 Posts Drives: F97 X3M Competition Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Spotify integration is bipolar. __________________ F97 X3M Competition MBB/AG
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Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	am i right in saying you cant search playlists with spotify from the car over Bluetooth? __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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exponology Enlisted Member 29 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Range Rover Sport Autobiograph Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have issues on my new F36 LCI and new X3... I've found you have to start Spotify on the phone first, then press the media button for it to play... sometimes it plays straight away without pressing the media button but you can't see or change the tracks on HUD until you've pressed it. I've also found that it has intermittent big lags when changing tracks, like 15 secs every track! __________________ Current: 2018 435d Gran Coupe LCI M Sport Plus, Tanzanite Blue/Ivory White/Piano Black, Icon lights, HUD... Previous: 2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography
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