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iPhone 5 and your car.. Uh oh?
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#2 has been confirmed, the packed-in Lightning cord works per normal with BMW's currently using the USB Port and an iPhone. Functionality has been improved for most as iOS6 allows Bluetooth office profiles for text messaging as well, now we get an indication on the iDrive screen and can have texts read to us over the car audio system as we drive.
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I'm actually having issues in my '11 bmw 128i using the USB port w/ the included lightning cable. I don't have the iDrive system in my car. Usually when I plug in the iPhone (pre-iPhone5), it goes into "accessory mode" and blocks off the iPod app on the phone... then I see "iPod" show up in the audio selector and it plays fine.
This morning I plugged in my iPhone 5 to the USB port and everything worked as usual... at first. Once I tried it a second time the car would not recognize the iPod capabilities at all. The iPhone shows as charging (and makes the noise), but it doesn't play the music through the car or recognize the iPod capabilities.
Curious to know if anyone else is seeing this. It's weird because it worked once, so that makes me think it's possible... The first time I was also doing Turn-by-Turn...
I've been using my iPhone 5 in my 2011 3 series with iDrive (with nav) and its been working sort of okay. I'm using the lightning/usb cable that came with the phone.
I've had the car not recognize my iPhone 5 a few times when I first get in, but so far an unplug pause then replug seems to get them talking. The REALLY odd thing I'm experiencing is that there tends to be a delay when I hit the next track/song button on any of the car controls the delay can be anywhere from a second up to several seconds. Not sure what that is all about, never had that before with my iPod Classic, or iPhone 4S it always used to switch rather quickly.
Also random question for those with BMW Apps, Do your apps work with iPhone 5 and the standard cable? Before my switch I tried out my 4S with the 30 pin usb cable and BMW apps would work via that which I had always been told they do not. However the iPhone 5, they do not I am wondering if its just a matter of BMW updating the app to tell it about the change in port or if there is some other issue that will involve a BMW software update/special cable.
I realize most questions are around stock systems, but FWIW the iPhone 5 lightning cable that came with the phone works perfectly with 3 year old aftermarket Sony head unit through USB plug. Head unit is able to sort by genre/artist/album/song and play without issue. Incidentally, same head unit was unable to recognize a SIII.
Everything works exactly like it did with the 30-pin to USB cable in my 2012 Hyundai Sonata SE. If I remember correctly, then some of the upgraded factory stereos, like on the Navigation package, required the Hyundai adapter. Mine has a USB port, and I plugged the Lightning to USB directly in to it. Music plays, iPhone charges and the steering wheel controls work just like they always did with my iPhone 4. Very happy about this.
Doesn't work with my JVC head unit at all. I just bought an older iPod touch for this car.
It will alternate between these two messages, and then if not, it will say, "USB Device not recognized"...this is using the Lightning connector.
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It will alternate between these two messages, and then if not, it will say, "USB Device not recognized"...this is using the Lightning connector.
I see that this is a BlueTooth Music Audio Receiver A2DP for iPhone, etc. I wonder about the sound quality though.
My phone synced like a charm with my Nissan Juke. Also, which the Gnex did not do, whichever ring tone I have selected for the contact calling, it rings through my car speakers, instead of a separate car ring tone. Me likes.
posted on my Nexus 7 tethered to my iPhone5
posted on my Nexus 7 tethered to my iPhone5
Everything works fine for me on my 2012 Camry SE w/ Navigation. Bought another Lightning to USB cable today and the phone charges and plays music through the cable. Won't use it much since I use Bluetooth, but good to know that it works!
I have an Alpine head unit (CDE-122), and was worried about potential issues with the iPhone 5. I searched around the web and didn't find much. I am pleased to report that it works just fine. Head unit iPhone control and Pandora control work via the lightning USB cable just like they did with the 4 (no adaptor required). Hopefully this info will be helpful to someone!
I was worried about the loss of analog audio and how it would affect car capability.
I'm happy to report that my new 2012 Nissan Rogue's USB connection worked perfectly when I plugged in the lightning cable and my iPhone 5.
Now to figure out how to get a little bit more current going through the USB port (can't handle the current drain from Trapster plus music streaming).
I'm happy to report that my new 2012 Nissan Rogue's USB connection worked perfectly when I plugged in the lightning cable and my iPhone 5.
Now to figure out how to get a little bit more current going through the USB port (can't handle the current drain from Trapster plus music streaming).
Very cool. Thank you! I hope this means it will work with the CDA-105 (similar unit).