12-03-2010, 03:27 AM | #1 |
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X1 and iPhone4 Y-cable / docking
I got my X1 20DA x-drive (and first BMW ) two days ago with USB / connectivity, docking, nav-pro. I was looking forward to having proper connection for my iPod touch ver 1, and my iPhone 4. The dealer told me that the docking cradle for iPhone 4 won't be available until late January so in the meantime i got a Y-cable which according to him should do the same trick.
When I connect my iPhone to the Y-cable it displays a message saying it might not be fully compatible with the car. I am able to play music through the external devices / AUX, and the phone charges, but I have to control the music from my phone which is awkwardly lying in the tray in front of the gear lever. My understanding was that I could control the music from the iDrive? I thought maybe this is a problem with iPhone 4 not being compatible, so I tried connecting my ver 1 iPod touch. This had the same problem. It also charges and plays music through AUX, but no control that I can find? Does anyone know if this will be different with the docking cradle when this is available? Does the docking even play music through AUX? From what I can find in pictures it looks like the docking only has apple 30-pins connector, not 3.5mm jack? Also Bluetooth works fine for calls, but is it possible to get messages / emails in the car display? There is a menu option for messages but it just says "no messages" |
12-03-2010, 04:51 AM | #3 |
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Nice car. I just picked up an X1 myself. The only way you can control your iphone would be to use a USB cable. A 3.5mm jack just allows you to use the BMW as a big speaker with only volume control. With that said, I connected my iPhone 4 via USB and it did not work...however, the dealer said that it should....I will have to tinker and hopefully get it to work without the pricey BMW usb cable.
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12-04-2010, 06:13 AM | #7 |
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Good news and my mistake, you are right about the "official" BMW cable. I guess I may have to buy one. I have experience with a knock off or 3rd party cable. Surprises me that the orginal iphone cable does not work.
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