1st gen i-Phone MP3 problems

Sacramento135i · 09-27-2008, 01:40 PM

I haven't found any other problems noted on this exact topic so here goes. I just picked up my 135i earlier this week and one function i dropped 500 bones for flat out doesn't work. The iPhone DOES connect, however, when the songs play through the i-drive, there is no audio. The time next to the song shows it playing, but no sound. I tested a USB flash memory stick in the same port and it worked no problem. Unfortunately I pay for most of my music through Itunes and a fair portion of that will only play through an ipod/iphone. If anyone has had a similar problem, please share your experiences. I'll be talking to the dealership soon on this and will report back with their gouge. Thanks in advance.

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jwdyeung · 09-27-2008, 02:23 PM

Mine worked fine. Are you using the ipod connector that bmw gave? It has a usb and audio connector on one side and ipod connector on the other. You need to connect both. I believe audio is fed in through the aux and usb is used only for power.

Sacramento135i · 09-27-2008, 04:39 PM

I feel only slightly silly for not figuring that out on my own. I assumed that the headphone extension was for other MP3 brands. Thanks for the tip.

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09-27-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
Sacramento135i Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	1st gen i-Phone MP3 problems I haven't found any other problems noted on this exact topic so here goes. I just picked up my 135i earlier this week and one function i dropped 500 bones for flat out doesn't work. The iPhone DOES connect, however, when the songs play through the i-drive, there is no audio. The time next to the song shows it playing, but no sound. I tested a USB flash memory stick in the same port and it worked no problem. Unfortunately I pay for most of my music through Itunes and a fair portion of that will only play through an ipod/iphone. If anyone has had a similar problem, please share your experiences. I'll be talking to the dealership soon on this and will report back with their gouge. Thanks in advance. "Subvert the Dominant Paradigm"
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jwdyeung Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Mine worked fine. Are you using the ipod connector that bmw gave? It has a usb and audio connector on one side and ipod connector on the other. You need to connect both. I believe audio is fed in through the aux and usb is used only for power.
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Sacramento135i Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	Works as Advertised I feel only slightly silly for not figuring that out on my own. I assumed that the headphone extension was for other MP3 brands. Thanks for the tip. Happy Driving
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