Song downloads via USB?

Errowen · 10-30-2012, 10:08 AM

2012 135i with Premium and Navigation packages, but without the HK Premium Sound package.

When I put a CD in the player, the system offers "Store songs" as an option.

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When I plug my mp3 player into the USB port in the centre arm rest, this option is not listed. I can't figure out from the OEM manual whether it is possible to download music to the car's hard drive from the USB port.

Does anyone known whether it can it be done?

Bill B. · 10-30-2012, 11:02 AM

Owner's manual - pg 165

Section147 · 10-30-2012, 02:14 PM

Sorry...I'm 99% sure of the answer, but I gotta ask a dumbass question anyway:
No iDrive/Nav means no audio "storage", correct?

Errowen · 10-30-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill B.

Owner's manual - pg 165

Doesn't do a thing for me. Possibly because it doesn't relate to the issue -- storage of music via the USB.

Errowen · 10-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Section147

Sorry...I'm 99% sure of the answer, but I gotta ask a dumbass question anyway:
No iDrive/Nav means no audio "storage", correct?

I have iDrive and Navigation package. But I really can't figure out the procedure on p. 172 of the manual.

GeeRam · 10-30-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Errowen

When I plug my mp3 player into the USB port in the centre arm rest, this option is not listed. I can't figure out from the OEM manual whether it is possible to download music to the car's hard drive from the USB port.

Does anyone known whether it can it be done?

Your plugging the USB stick into the wrong port

For downloading mp3 onto the hardrive you need to plug the USB stick into the port in the glovebox not the one under the armrest.

Errowen · 10-31-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeeRam

Your plugging the USB stick into the wrong port

For downloading mp3 onto the hardrive you need to plug the USB stick into the port in the glovebox not the one under the armrest.

doh

Xcution · 10-31-2012, 01:11 PM

OK so I can understand can you download music from you ipod to the harddrive, for example?

Section147 · 10-31-2012, 01:28 PM

I say again.....No iDrive/Nav means no audio "storage", correct?

luv135i · 10-31-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Section147

I say again.....No iDrive/Nav means no audio "storage", correct?

Correct. At least on the 10's

Section147 · 10-31-2012, 03:29 PM

Thanks, luv.

Errowen · 11-01-2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeeRam

Your plugging the USB stick into the wrong port

For downloading mp3 onto the hardrive you need to plug the USB stick into the port in the glovebox not the one under the armrest.

Somehow the obvious was eluding me - the difference in functionality between the two USB input slots.

I was able to download music to the car's harddrive through the glove box USB port, but it wasn't simple. First, despite what the manual says on p 172, the system will not download from an mp3 player - or at least not my Sansa Zip Clip - only from a USB key. Second, to get the download menu to come up requires combining inputs from the iDrive wheel and the OPTIONS button beside the wheel on the console - I had been fruitlessly trying to find "OPTIONS" in the on-screen menu system.

I loaded 7 GB - 860 songs - in about 20 mins. No more CD cases rattling around in the door pockets.

Section147 · 11-01-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Errowen

No more CD cases rattling around in the door pockets.

Why would you have had "CD cases rattling around in the door pockets" instead of just using your mp3 player?

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