Some questions I have

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:45 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Rusty Nail"]
My E53 is supposed to have it, but we couldn't get it to work properly at the last meet using the resler, the woman just wittered away in German, even though everything is set to English. Any ideas besides learning German?

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Buy a jaguar-made in uk and therefore presumably English speaking!?
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With an Indian accent no doubt....... >:D

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:50 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Rusty Nail"]
My E53 is supposed to have it, but we couldn't get it to work properly at the last meet using the resler, the woman just wittered away in German, even though everything is set to English. Any ideas besides learning German?

Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
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Buy a jaguar-made in uk and therefore presumably English speaking!?
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With an Indian accent no doubt....... >:D
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If I had said that I would have got in trouble!

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:55 pm

I better get my anti-slap armour on then.....before pvr strikes.. :banned:

.......and they're owned by Tata, so it's a possibility....

Richard

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:57 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
I better get my anti-slap armour on then.....before pvr strikes.. :banned:

.......and they're owned by Tata, so it's a possibility....

Richard
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I knew the Tata link but still didn't have the balls to say it

macky1986 · Post by **macky1986** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:21 pm

After just under a week of ownership I can say that I love my new X5. I got a wee surprise in the post of an iPhone snap in adapter and an email from the salesman saying he took it out a trade in and sent me it.

I have a question though, I have the media pack but don't have a USB port, the snap in adaptor only charges and lets me connect through the shark fin aerial but I want to be able to play my iPod or iPhone music without having to use the aux port which isn't the greatest. Can I do this through Bluetooth or am I stuck having to use the aux cable?

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:44 pm

Should run via Bluetooth as I have the same in my X6.....

You need to select external devices in the CD/Multimedia functions, and also enable Bluetooth audio in the phone options. You can also get the display screen to show track information by using Entertainment Details in the split screen. You won't get album artwork though, that needs the full 'smartphone integration' option installed in the car.

macky1986 · Post by **macky1986** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:57 pm

I'm wondering if it's because I have a 3GS. I can't find any of the options you have mentioned. I do have a new IPod touch with Bluetooth though.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:23 pm

[quote="macky1986"]
I'm wondering if it's because I have a 3GS. I can't find any of the options you have mentioned. I do have a new IPod touch with Bluetooth though.
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Select external devices in the CD/Multimedia functions on the car whilst the phone is paired through bluetooth. The 3GS should still connect to the stereo as mentioned.

macky1986 · Post by **macky1986** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:25 pm

Ok thanks. Will give it a go when the wife gets back in with the car. I will update if I figure it out.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:35 pm

Cool. I had a 61 plate 730Ld for a few weeks before Christmas and I connected my 4S through the bluetooth in the same way on the iDrive and was really impressed. I've owned an E60 530d and M5 but the older gen iDrive and multimedia are prehistoric by comparison to the new ones.

macky1986 · Post by **macky1986** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:39 pm

Yeah mines is an 08 plate so will Have the older idrive. I hate BMW showrooms, I went in to pick it up and ended up in about all the brand new X5s and M5s lol. The wife was having a heart attack.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:46 pm

[quote="macky1986"]
Yeah mines is an 08 plate so will Have the older idrive. I hate BMW showrooms, I went in to pick it up and ended up in about all the brand new X5s and M5s lol. The wife was having a heart attack.
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Ah, if the older gen iDrive then don't know if you can still connect in the same way to play music, etc??? Little unsure.

I don't go in to the dealers as I just don't see the point in depressing myself with not being able to buy anything newer...lol

macky1986 · Post by **macky1986** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:11 pm

After messing around with it I'm convinced I can't play music through Bluetooth on this. Looks like it will be aux cable or radio.

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:26 am

[quote="macky1986"]
After messing around with it I'm convinced I can't play music through Bluetooth on this. Looks like it will be aux cable or radio.
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No I think the 08s are too old

X5sport is loosing his touch and not actually fully reading the posts!

squeaky2 · Post by **squeaky2** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:24 am

Bluetooth audio streaming only came in with the 2010 LCI

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