Playlist won't work :(

Kris · 07-07-2008, 04:22 PM

I'm using Foola to manage my ipod, I've created a few playlists which work fine on the IPOD and show up in Foola, but when I select USB and then select LIST on the BMW Pro head unit, it says empty...

Any ideas?

jeremyc74 · 07-07-2008, 04:50 PM

You've got the iPod set up as a USB drive, and it won't see playlists like that, only folders. When it sees it as an iPod, the button says iPod, not USB.

Kris · 07-07-2008, 04:56 PM

So, how do I change it to an IPOD so it can see the playlists?

1Ronnie · 07-07-2008, 06:32 PM

You need the official iPod cable from BMW, with the USB and 1/8th Jack on the end, plug both into the Car, then iPod should show up on the HU.

You can also copy music directly to the iPod from the PC, and use it like a storage device, in which case the USB setting will show you the songs listed by folder, but the iPod can not then play those songs.

Kris · 07-07-2008, 06:34 PM

So you're saying you cant use the standard USB cable and a playlist - you need the BMW cable for Playlists to work??

1Ronnie · 07-07-2008, 06:55 PM

Well apparently, .m3u playlists created by Winamp do work. Can you see your songs at all right now? If you can are they sorted into folders etc?

Kris · 07-07-2008, 07:40 PM

i've just sorted all my music into Genre, and set the Genre to be the Artist letter

Ie: All Bob Dylan genre is B , so that means I can sort them faster using Genre

I'm going to create a M3U file in Winamp and give it a go...

dsmp · 12-27-2008, 05:36 PM

my playlists created by winamp do not work for my 135... Still havent figured out what te deal is there. If i create a .m3u it comes up, but if i create a playlist on the portable device, it doesnt see it. Itunes sees it, ipod sees it, winamp sees it, 135 does not

MOCKBA · 12-27-2008, 10:41 PM

You need the cable. My car came without the cable either. So when I asked the dealer, he just opened some 3ser, took a cable off and gave it to me. Playlists started working after.

takahashi · 09-26-2009, 06:36 PM

Strange...

I have the .m3u file working in my 135 without a cable. I have a USB flash drive and put the playlist in the root directory.

I still not able to do Chinese in .m3u. Let me start another thread.

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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Playlist won't work :( I'm using Foola to manage my ipod, I've created a few playlists which work fine on the IPOD and show up in Foola, but when I select USB and then select LIST on the BMW Pro head unit, it says empty... Any ideas?
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	You've got the iPod set up as a USB drive, and it won't see playlists like that, only folders. When it sees it as an iPod, the button says iPod, not USB.
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	So, how do I change it to an IPOD so it can see the playlists?
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1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	You need the official iPod cable from BMW, with the USB and 1/8th Jack on the end, plug both into the Car, then iPod should show up on the HU. You can also copy music directly to the iPod from the PC, and use it like a storage device, in which case the USB setting will show you the songs listed by folder, but the iPod can not then play those songs. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	So you're saying you cant use the standard USB cable and a playlist - you need the BMW cable for Playlists to work??
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1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Well apparently, .m3u playlists created by Winamp do work. Can you see your songs at all right now? If you can are they sorted into folders etc? __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	i've just sorted all my music into Genre, and set the Genre to be the Artist letter Ie: All Bob Dylan genre is B , so that means I can sort them faster using Genre I'm going to create a M3U file in Winamp and give it a go...
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dsmp Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 08 bmw 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	my playlists created by winamp do not work for my 135... Still havent figured out what te deal is there. If i create a .m3u it comes up, but if i create a playlist on the portable device, it doesnt see it. Itunes sees it, ipod sees it, winamp sees it, 135 does not
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	You need the cable. My car came without the cable either. So when I asked the dealer, he just opened some 3ser, took a cable off and gave it to me. Playlists started working after. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Strange... I have the .m3u file working in my 135 without a cable. I have a USB flash drive and put the playlist in the root directory. I still not able to do Chinese in .m3u. Let me start another thread. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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