Alright, just to clear some confusion and set some things straight. I'm pretty well-versed with the iDrive system and snap-in adapters.
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Really the only thing I want to plug my phone into the USB for is internet radio. I can't stand Facebook and Twitter.
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There are other BMW Apps available besides BMW Connected. Have you tried Pandora or MOG? These are both great on-demand music services. Personally, I use Pandora all the time. The in-car integration is great.
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I'm still not really sure what the difference between the standard USB port and the iPhone specific cradle is, aside from it boosting your antenna? Anyone know?
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The (media) cradle will do the following:
1. Enable video to be sent to the navigation screen. This is through one of two ways:
a.) Apple's native user interface iPodOut which can be accessed through the PlugIn menu in either CD/Multimedia or BMW Connected contexts
b.) Video playback from your iPhone / iPod. If you are parked and have the hand-break on, you can watch videos on your navigation screen. There are work-arounds to watch video while driving, but I would not recommend doing it.
2. Boost your antenna signal
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How did you get video replay from the iphone onto Idrive? Did you use the snap in adapter or just the normal ipod cable? What screen were you in?
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To get video playback, you do the following:
1. Go to CD / Multimedia
2. Choose External Devices
3. You should see your device listed (iPhone name), and a button called PlugIn at the bottom of the screen
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1. Go to BMW Connected menu
2. Go all the way to the bottom
3. PlugIn should be listed after BMW Apps
I hope all this helps, guys. For any further BMW Apps or snap-in adapter questions - feel free to ask me.
