My F10 and ipod/USB interface question

LuvMyE92 · 10-12-2010, 06:45 AM

Got my new F10 last night!

This is a September build (week 35) with the C6V combo box.

I stuck a flash drive loaded with music into the USB port. The car doesn't seem to see it - if I cycle through "mode" all I get is radio or CD. There's no menu option for USB (or iPod). I haven't tried an ipod yet (don't have one). Can't find anything in the owner's manual.

Anyone? What am I missing here?

Thanks,
Michael

Touring · 10-12-2010, 06:52 AM

Did you use the usb port in the glove compartement? Its made for export/import of files.

pmw103 · 10-12-2010, 07:08 AM

If you have it the USB port in the arm rest will stream music from a USB stick.

LuvMyE92 · 10-12-2010, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touring

Did you use the usb port in the glove compartement? Its made for export/import of files.

Me: no nav, no usb port in glove box.

LuvMyE92 · 10-12-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmw103

If you have it the USB port in the arm rest will stream music from a USB stick.

Yeah, that's where I stuck it. But nothing shows in the menu, the car doesn't seem to "see" it.

schmoolie · 10-12-2010, 07:23 AM

Make sure the stick is formatted FAT32..

uktivo · 10-12-2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Yeah, that's where I stuck it. But nothing shows in the menu, the car doesn't seem to "see" it.

Ive had the same problem. I gave up in the end. The car seemed to pick up the USB stick sometimes and not others. I tried different sticks, different music, i.e. lower conversion rates, none drm music on the stick.. nothing seemed to make a difference. I now just used my iphone and it works each and every time.

LuvMyE92 · 10-12-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uktivo

Ive had the same problem. I gave up in the end. The car seemed to pick up the USB stick sometimes and not others. I tried different sticks, different music, i.e. lower conversion rates, none drm music on the stick.. nothing seemed to make a difference. I now just used my iphone and it works each and every time.

Thx Tivo. I hate that it doesn't work but feel better that it's not just me. I'll borrow my (step-)kid's ipod to make sure it works before shelling out more money for my own.

LuvMyE92 · 10-12-2010, 12:06 PM

Update! I fiddled with it at lunch. The owner's manual (from BMW web site) says that it may take a while to load data from external device, so I gave it another look. I found the problem - it's not the interface, it's the Eye-yi-yi-drive. Here's what I had to do:

From main menu, select CD/Multimedia. This immediately started playing my CD and took me to the CD menu. Hit the back button, and this menu shows external devices, CD, tone, etc. Select external devices and the USB device then shows up. Select it and proceed through the menus to select songs, search, etc.

I made a short cut to the external USB device selection so that I can now get to it directly (and it resumes play).

Sound quality is poorer than the CD (which is not unexpected due to compression) but many people may not notice. And for the convenience, it may not matter to me either, long-term. I'm too cheap to get the CD changer.

Thanks all for the help - maybe this can help someone else later down the line.

Rush2808 · 10-12-2010, 12:34 PM

i have navi pro and the usb slot on the glove box, but i didnt get the usb/ipod integration on the car

so if i plug in a USB stick with music loaded in it, would it still play? does anyone know?

last time i tried it, it reads the usb but it couldnt find anything on it

ibimmer954 · 10-12-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rush2808

i have navi pro and the usb slot on the glove box, but i didnt get the usb/ipod integration on the car

so if i plug in a USB stick with music loaded in it, would it still play? does anyone know?

last time i tried it, it reads the usb but it couldnt find anything on it

The only thing you can do with the USB port in the glove box is import music from the USB stick onto the hard drive. Then you can play the music off the hard drive. You can't directly play music off the USB port in the glove compartment. At least that's what the docs say with the car.

pmw103 · 10-12-2010, 07:06 PM

If your car was built before September you could try the software update

Looks like there is an update available for pre September build cars.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/nav...re_update.html

http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...PD01000_EN.pdf

Only vehicles from selected European markets
will be supported in the case of vehicles with
production dates 03/2010 – 08/2010. The software
update is not required for vehicles with
production dates later than 09/2010.

Assume there is an update for US cars too ? Maybe on the BMW USA site?
Cheers
Paul

550 GHOST · 04-23-2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks for the post info luvmye92 with your help I got it working

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LuvMyE92 Occasionally frequent poster 3000 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: CT5V-Blackwing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RTP NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Update! I fiddled with it at lunch. The owner's manual (from BMW web site) says that it may take a while to load data from external device, so I gave it another look. I found the problem - it's not the interface, it's the Eye-yi-yi-drive. Here's what I had to do: From main menu, select CD/Multimedia. This immediately started playing my CD and took me to the CD menu. Hit the back button, and this menu shows external devices, CD, tone, etc. Select external devices and the USB device then shows up. Select it and proceed through the menus to select songs, search, etc. I made a short cut to the external USB device selection so that I can now get to it directly (and it resumes play). Sound quality is poorer than the CD (which is not unexpected due to compression) but many people may not notice. And for the convenience, it may not matter to me either, long-term. I'm too cheap to get the CD changer. Thanks all for the help - maybe this can help someone else later down the line. __________________ Current inventory: F22 & G05 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing w/3 pedals Past: E24,E28(3),E34,E36,E37,E38(2),E39(4),E46,E89,E92 (obviously),F01,F06,F10,F30,F87,G12,G30(2),G82(2)
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Rush2808 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 49 Posts Drives: F10 535 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hamptons, NY iTrader: (0)	i have navi pro and the usb slot on the glove box, but i didnt get the usb/ipod integration on the car so if i plug in a USB stick with music loaded in it, would it still play? does anyone know? last time i tried it, it reads the usb but it couldnt find anything on it
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pmw103 Private First Class 24 Rep 154 Posts Drives: Dreaming of a F10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If your car was built before September you could try the software update Looks like there is an update available for pre September build cars. http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/nav...re_update.html http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ow...PD01000_EN.pdf Only vehicles from selected European markets will be supported in the case of vehicles with production dates 03/2010 – 08/2010. The software update is not required for vehicles with production dates later than 09/2010. Assume there is an update for US cars too ? Maybe on the BMW USA site? Cheers Paul
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