[Viva87]

In the pro system with single cd -- when you plug the aux cable in and iPhone in do you navigate thought songs via idrive and using the idrive system ???

Also when pairing the phone wirelessly to Bluetooth can you scroll through contacts etc via the idrive controls ???

[Fanis]

Originally Posted by Viva87

1. In the pro system with single cd -- when you plug the aux cable in and iPhone in do you navigate thought songs via idrive and using the idrive system ???

2. Also when pairing the phone wirelessly to Bluetooth can you scroll through contacts etc via the idrive controls ???

1. With only the Aux cable, you can navigate only through the iphone. With the Y Cable you can navigate only through iDrive, which is much easier when you drive.

2. Yes you can, it is very easy. Also, besides the contacts, you can see the recent calls dialled and received.

[Viva87]

Originally Posted by Fanis

1. With only the Aux cable, you can navigate only through the iphone. With the Y Cable you can navigate only through iDrive, which is much easier when you drive.

2. Yes you can, it is very easy. Also, besides the contacts, you can see the recent calls dialled and received.

Thank you

1.I take it the Y cable is the charging cable you get with the iPhone ??

2.Does it charge the iPhone at the same time when it's connected to the Y cable because will damage the battery !!

[eezzee]

Y cable is the one purchased from BMW. Does indeed charge at same time.

[Fanis]

Y cable is the one that has the iphone/ipod connector on one end and the other end is split to a USB end and an Auxiliary (pin) end. It does charge the phone at the same time. You can get the Y cable from BMW (in Greece it costs 80 Euro) or from Amazon (like I did) for around 20-25 Euro.

[me11ada]

Or you could just use your apple USB cable, works fine with my iPhone, controlling everything via iDrive

[harrys]

Originally Posted by me11ada

Or you could just use your apple USB cable, works fine with my iPhone, controlling everything via iDrive

Which iphone? I tried iphone 4s with apple usb cable with no luck

[me11ada]

Originally Posted by harrys

Which iphone? I tried iphone 4s with apple usb cable with no luck

Yep I've got the 4s, works fine.

[me11ada]

To clarify the last post, it's a 4S I've got, works fine

[cliveywolves]

Originally Posted by me11ada

Or you could just use your apple USB cable, works fine with my iPhone, controlling everything via iDrive

Strange.. ?? Does not work in my F20, Do you have professional nav option fitted then on your F20 thats the only way I have been told the apple usb cable works with BMW ??

[me11ada]

Originally Posted by cliveywolves

Strange.. ?? Does not work in my F20, Do you have professional nav option fitted then on your F20 thats the only way I have been told the apple usb cable works with BMW ??

Hiya, no I don't have the professional nav option.

I did order the advanced the Bluetooth/USB connectivity extra at £180ish i think without looking but only got the additional Bluetooth functions for the phone connection, was told that the extra for the USB just allowed transfer if album art and connectivity if you ordered the additional Internet option.

[cliveywolves]

Originally Posted by me11ada

Hiya, no I don't have the professional nav option.

I did order the advanced the Bluetooth/USB connectivity extra at £180ish i think without looking but only got the additional Bluetooth functions for the phone connection, was told that the extra for the USB just allowed transfer if album art and connectivity if you ordered the additional Internet option.

Ok it must be that option that allows you to use the apple USB cable as I just have the standard bluetooth/USB option in my car and def does not like the apple cable .. Cheers for clearing that one up for me...