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Hi guys

Picked the car up this morning, really happy and do far so good.

Quick Bluetooth question - currently using the iPhone I can only see a single song on the car's screen, not playlists etc.

I can pick a song on the phone and it plays, I can pick the next song but I can't find playlists.....

Any thoughts please guys?

Thanks


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Bluetooth doesn't carry the playlists.  You need to either use the iPhone cable via the USB port, or have the full multimedia snap in adapter - you also need the full media option installed in the car for that snap in to fully function.  Do you have an options list?

Oh and.......

Thanks, that's what I thought.

Got the media package, advanced Bluetooth etc. I do have the ability to use a snap-in adaptor, can't b arsed to buy one though TBH

I guess I'll buy a cable from fleebay rather than the stealer and use an iPod.


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Any iDevice cable will do doesn't need the stealer cable at all.....and the base snap-in is about £70.  That at least connects the phone to the sharkfin aerial and charges it too.  Music and phone still runs via Bluetooth.  Fully functioned snap-in is about £100 more, but they may be appearing from other sources now too.  Same one fits a number of BMW cars.

I took the precaution of bringing an iPod and cable and it all works fine.



One for starters, I'll take some more when I get home later


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If you do change your mind and get a media snap-in (the only way that video will work off an iPhone) then make sure it's the second version which includes a small fan.  The original one apparently results in the iPhone overheating under certain playback conditions.  Beware in case the Parts Dept are still holding mk1 stock!

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If you do change your mind and get a media snap-in (the only way that video will work off an iPhone) then make sure it's the second version which includes a small fan.  The original one apparently results in the iPhone overheating under certain playback conditions.  Beware in case the Parts Dept are still holding mk1 stock!
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Appreciate the advice - not going to bother though. I've got a 160gb I don't use which is now loaded with songs and in the car using an Apple cable. The only consideration is the iPhone(s) need a charger which will live in the centre glovebox.


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