Looking for a bit of bluetooth help

[chesterflaps]

Hi all.

I have just bought myself a 2010 BMW X1 and I am wanting to make a few changes and wondered if anyone had any advice.

I am wanting to stream my music from my iPhone 6 to my car. I have managed to connect the phone so I can make/receive calls, but I cannot get it to stream music.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

I have no issues with buying either an OEM or an aftermarket satnav screen which allows bluetooth music streaming, which fits at the top of the dash in the centre where the little cubby hole is with the flip up cover. I just don't know where to start looking for either. I have seen the ACAP9300 and a Rupse branded one but not sure if they are any good. And even if it's possible to get an OEM one fitted.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[aferguson7]

the existing bluetooth system, if you dont have iDrive, only does phone calls. I bought a kinovo bluetooth adapter and installed it and now I have music streaming for $40 instead of $2400.

[Shredjim]

Originally Posted by aferguson7

the existing bluetooth system, if you dont have iDrive, only does phone calls. I bought a kinovo bluetooth adapter and installed it and now I have music streaming for $40 instead of $2400.

I googled it and found a few different options. Would you mind sharing the data of what/where you got it and how it works? I have a non tech x1 and enjoy the blue tooth connection for phone but would also like to play pandora & music on my iPhone without having to connect the cable!

[Kennyboy]

You have to link the phone and audio separately. I play music from my iphone6 and Galaxy Note 2 no problem at all. When you check the connection, make sure both phone and audio icons turns white. Usually the phone icon is connected as soon as you connect the phone to your car, but first time users must connect the blue tooth audio on its own. Most of the time both phone and audio will be connected ever since. Occasionally the audio will be off. If that happens just turn off and reconnect bluetooth on the phone. When you make a phone call your music may be paused. Make a second phone call turns it back on. Otherwise you can un-pause it from the phone.

[Kennyboy]

Also with iPhone 6, make sure your phone's volume is turned on. With the Galaxy Note 2 of mine, the phone's volume is independent from the car's volume. Meaning even when the phone is on mute the music can play from the car, and the volume can be controlled by the car's volume alone. With the iPhone 6, both the car's volume and the phone's volume controls could be used to control the music's volume.

[chesterflaps]

Originally Posted by Kennyboy

You have to link the phone and audio separately. I play music from my iphone6 and Galaxy Note 2 no problem at all. When you check the connection, make sure both phone and audio icons turns white. Usually the phone icon is connected as soon as you connect the phone to your car, but first time users must connect the blue tooth audio on its own. Most of the time both phone and audio will be connected ever since. Occasionally the audio will be off. If that happens just turn off and reconnect bluetooth on the phone. When you make a phone call your music may be paused. Make a second phone call turns it back on. Otherwise you can un-pause it from the phone.

Thanks for the reply.

When you say "You have to link the phone and audio separately", can you explain how I actually do that? I cannot see a selection within the menu for anything different. Or will I get another bluetooth connection showing on my iPhone?

[johninjax]

Originally Posted by aferguson7

the existing bluetooth system, if you dont have iDrive, only does phone calls. I bought a kinovo bluetooth adapter and installed it and now I have music streaming for $40 instead of $2400.

What is the model number?

[chesterflaps]

Originally Posted by johninjax

What is the model number?

ditto