iPod cable for USB connection in E90

[rajeevb]

Hi there. Using my standard ipod USB cable, my iDrive screen displays a list of folders and subfolders, but in some sort of code (eg F01, F02; CFKH, JSHK etc). Looking at the bmw website it seems i have to pay R1000 for the official BMW cable which may allow me to see the proper artists, songnames etc. Does anyone else have a better solution than being forced to pay R1000??

 

[freerider]

There must be a pinout somewhere, what model year is your car?

 

[Twinz]

I have the original cable...never used...the ipod cable does the same thing...look the same anyway...you can have the original cable for a KWV, 10 year old brandy (R350.00)...

 

[rajeevb]

The car is 2009 model.

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are you in JHB? if the cable works then the deal sounds good! (or can give you 3 cases of beer which you can have a lot more fun with!!)

 

[Twinz]

Mine is also a 2009 model...so cable should work...will try it on Revo's car and see what happens. Will PM you a picture...to see if we are talking about the same thing...

Beer :nono: But i know the next cape town fanatics meet...can do with a few beers:thumbsup:

 

[Twinz]

I assume this is the cable you were reffering to?

I never used it because the 36gig usb flash drive is a better option for me and small as a penny, including the short cable...:thumbsup: i never take it out other than to add music and charges by itself...displays folder names and song titles...way too many songs on...don't get through the michael jackson albums

The stuff that came with the car in a nice bag....but never used...:thumbsup:

The more i play around with the thing to understand your problem, the more it appears to be a software issue and not a BMW hardware one. What software do you use to upload songs/videos onto the ipod?