Playing music through bluetooth

bmw246 · 08-22-2012, 05:23 PM

FINALLY figured out how to play my music through my iphone without any connections through bluetooth. After one week, will not work anyone randomly. Didn't change anything! Phone calls still work through bluetooth, 2011 e93, help?! I do of course have nav

bmw246 · 08-22-2012, 06:43 PM

really?? no one?

Red_Bean_Bun · 08-22-2012, 06:57 PM

Reboot the iPhone ?

bmw246 · 08-23-2012, 11:06 AM

i did restart the phone but that did not help, but so that everyone knows i have figured it out, if anyone needs help, feel free to message me

vince217 · 08-23-2012, 12:39 PM

how did you play music via bluetooth? i had no idea that could be done... will that work if my car has no i-drive / nav?

mashimarho · 08-23-2012, 12:46 PM

I don't know why but my iphone will not play via bluetooth.

jphughan · 08-23-2012, 01:26 PM

Install the Bluetooth update at www.bmw.com/update?

Unpair and repair your phone? Make sure you're running the latest iOS? iOS 5 introduced tag info over Bluetooth (still no album art or library browsing though, even though iDrive supports the latter if the phone does) and iOS 6 will allow reading texts and email on the iDrive display the way BlackBerries do now. Not sure how I feel about that....

bmiller085 · 08-27-2012, 03:55 PM

^^ This.

Once your phone is connected again via Bluetooth, go to CD/Multimedia in iDrive, then Bluetooth audio, scroll to your phone/bluetooth device, click 'Options' and select 'Configure Phone'. There, make sure 'Audio' is selected in addition to 'Telephone'. Hope that helps!

Wingman335 · 08-27-2012, 04:03 PM

Also, you can try unpairing your phone, and pairing it back. It has worked for me a few times.

anibal · 05-05-2013, 06:47 PM

Hi all,

I am a new BMW owner and the issue of using my iPhone with the car for streaming audio is not working for me. I can use BT for incoming/outgoing calls using the phone no problem, but when it comes down to music streaming the dealer told me that I had to use this cable which has an od connector on one side, and two other connectors on the other: a USB one and an AUX and they said I'm supposed to plugin my phone to the armrest controls. This sounds all wrong to me. Any decent modern car has music streaming over BT. I'm sure I am doing something wrong. Can somebody help me? What can I try?

dmo94556 · 09-27-2013, 03:22 PM

Anibal, if your car was produced after March 2010 then a software update, as noted above in link, is required. My '09 was produced in Nov 2008 so I'm out of luck. It's a very nice feature for all the newer cars. You first must pair your phone via Bluetooth then follow instructions to share the connection with music to stream it. It's way better than the USB or AUX, or for that matter the $750 option to install in the glovebox.

ctuna · 09-27-2013, 05:39 PM

For pre 2010 cars you can get dension 500s bt.
It will stream .
I don't see you any A2DP setup could sound better than
USB since A2DP is suppose to be a lower bit rate than what
you can get off a USB stick.

ChrizBeatz · 05-04-2018, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anibal

Hi all,

I am a new BMW owner and the issue of using my iPhone with the car for streaming audio is not working for me. I can use BT for incoming/outgoing calls using the phone no problem, but when it comes down to music streaming the dealer told me that I had to use this cable which has an od connector on one side, and two other connectors on the other: a USB one and an AUX and they said I'm supposed to plugin my phone to the armrest controls. This sounds all wrong to me. Any decent modern car has music streaming over BT. I'm sure I am doing something wrong. Can somebody help me? What can I try?

I see that this post is kind of old. I'm a new member so I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing. I have a very strange issue with my 2011 328XI. I try to pair my phone via Bluetooth, but it fails. Here's the strange part. If I go to external devices, my phone is there. I stream music just fine. If I dial a phone number from the phone, the call plays on the speaker. If I go to Office, it sees my contacts. If I get a text, the little envelope shows. It even shows how much signal I have. But it won't "pair" so it sees it as a phone. Any ideas. Please forgive me it I've posted this incorrectly.

starboard · 12-29-2018, 03:29 PM

Is this thread dead? My 2011 worked at first but now does not and I've tried all forms of rebooting and BMW website says I am up to date.

ctuna · 12-29-2018, 03:51 PM

Best to start your own thread and be specific about what does
and does not work and any error messages you may have.
And is this car new to you ?
Which head unit do you have ?
Pro Radio or idrive/nav

Emilime75 · 12-31-2018, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw246

i did restart the phone but that did not help, but so that everyone knows i have figured it out, if anyone needs help, feel free to message me

WhyTF wouldn't you just post the info here?

khris2b3 · 11-16-2021, 03:12 AM

i know this thread is quite old but i haven't been able to find a solution to this issue yet.
i'm new to BMW with a 2013 320i M-Sport, phone calls works perfectly but music not at all. I Went into the bluetooth device configure menu as specified above but i only have the "telephone" box in nothing about audio, surely this is something a software update should fix?

ctuna · 11-16-2021, 01:50 PM

You have to have the right option and a combox and idrive
that has the right firmware and the option enabled.
I think it might be 6vc not sure.

Jpmcmanus84 · 11-17-2021, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vince217

how did you play music via bluetooth? i had no idea that could be done... will that work if my car has no i-drive / nav?

I didnt think you can, i had to get a little wireless thing, but it and the power supply sit inside the armrest storage area and it works perfectly.

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jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Install the Bluetooth update at www.bmw.com/update? Unpair and repair your phone? Make sure you're running the latest iOS? iOS 5 introduced tag info over Bluetooth (still no album art or library browsing though, even though iDrive supports the latter if the phone does) and iOS 6 will allow reading texts and email on the iDrive display the way BlackBerries do now. Not sure how I feel about that.... __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) Last edited by jphughan; 08-24-2012 at 11:35 AM..
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bmiller085 Private First Class 35 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 BMW 328i [0.00]	^^ This. Once your phone is connected again via Bluetooth, go to CD/Multimedia in iDrive, then Bluetooth audio, scroll to your phone/bluetooth device, click 'Options' and select 'Configure Phone'. There, make sure 'Audio' is selected in addition to 'Telephone'. Hope that helps! __________________ 2014 328i 6MT \| silver metallic/black dakota \| m-sport \| premium \| navigation \| heated front seats \| performance kidney grille Sold: 2014 F25 X3 35i \| 2011 E90 335i
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Wingman335 Lieutenant 52 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Also, you can try unpairing your phone, and pairing it back. It has worked for me a few times.
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anibal Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Hi all, I am a new BMW owner and the issue of using my iPhone with the car for streaming audio is not working for me. I can use BT for incoming/outgoing calls using the phone no problem, but when it comes down to music streaming the dealer told me that I had to use this cable which has an od connector on one side, and two other connectors on the other: a USB one and an AUX and they said I'm supposed to plugin my phone to the armrest controls. This sounds all wrong to me. Any decent modern car has music streaming over BT. I'm sure I am doing something wrong. Can somebody help me? What can I try?
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dmo94556 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E36/8 Sterling Grey Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe [10.00]	Anibal, if your car was produced after March 2010 then a software update, as noted above in link, is required. My '09 was produced in Nov 2008 so I'm out of luck. It's a very nice feature for all the newer cars. You first must pair your phone via Bluetooth then follow instructions to share the connection with music to stream it. It's way better than the USB or AUX, or for that matter the $750 option to install in the glovebox.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,122 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	For pre 2010 cars you can get dension 500s bt For pre 2010 cars you can get dension 500s bt. It will stream . I don't see you any A2DP setup could sound better than USB since A2DP is suppose to be a lower bit rate than what you can get off a USB stick.
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12-29-2018, 03:29 PM	#14
starboard Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 328i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	Is this thread dead? My 2011 worked at first but now does not and I've tried all forms of rebooting and BMW website says I am up to date.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,122 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Best to start your own thread and be specific about what does and does not work and any error messages you may have. And is this car new to you ? Which head unit do you have ? Pro Radio or idrive/nav
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khris2b3 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 320i (F30) M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Playing music through Bluetooth i know this thread is quite old but i haven't been able to find a solution to this issue yet. i'm new to BMW with a 2013 320i M-Sport, phone calls works perfectly but music not at all. I Went into the bluetooth device configure menu as specified above but i only have the "telephone" box in nothing about audio, surely this is something a software update should fix?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,122 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	You have to have the right option and a combox and idrive that has the right firmware and the option enabled. I think it might be 6vc not sure.
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