iPod playlist doesn't show

amk2912 · 08-09-2008, 10:31 PM

I can't seem to bring up my iPod playlist when using the AUX port. Artists, genres and albums all display fine.

Is there a particular way the playlist must be set up? The playlists showed fine in my ex-130i.

Many thanks

Zuzu · 08-09-2008, 11:34 PM

You actually have to use the genuine ipod white USB cable and then you will have no probs..

Obviously using the USB port alongside the Aux port.:biggrin:

amk2912 · 08-09-2008, 11:49 PM

Thanks Zuzu - I am using the genuine white iPod USB cable - the Apple one you get with the iPod.

Do the playlists have to be set up in a certain way?? I read in the manual something about M3U playlist format (p174)

cargeek · 08-10-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

Thanks Zuzu - I am using the genuine white iPod USB cable - the Apple one you get with the iPod.

Do the playlists have to be set up in a certain way?? I read in the manual something about M3U playlist format (p174)

amk2912 I believe you need to use the BMW 'Y' cable to get the ipod to work correctly.

Zuzu · 08-10-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cargeek

amk2912 I believe you need to use the BMW 'Y' cable to get the ipod to work correctly.

That does work but as long as you have the original ipod/apple cable it does the same thing without the expense of purchasing the BMW Y cable..

cargeek · 08-10-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

That does work but as long as you have the original ipod/apple cable it does the same thing without the expense of purchasing the BMW Y cable..

I couldn't get any of my ipods to work correctly in my e91 without the BMW 'Y' cable. I used the original ipod cables but couldn't see my play lists. They would play the song that I had been playing and I could see the file system on the hard drive.:iono:

Kris · 08-10-2008, 01:56 AM

You need the Y cable for playlists, they dont work over the normal white apple cable

Zuzu · 08-10-2008, 01:59 AM

Strange mate..We had this discussion about 10-12 weeks ago when some of us got our earlier deliveries..

In the end we all realised that the standard ipod white cable did the trick..:iono:

amk2912 · 08-10-2008, 05:21 AM

Stuffed if I'm paying $130 or so for a "genuine"BMW cable so what I've done is converted all my playlists to "genre" in iTunes (who uses genre anyway) and find that comes up instead.:smile:

AussieRacer · 08-10-2008, 05:36 AM

Dan @ United sells the y cable. Still not as cheap as a normal USB cable, but at about $60, it is better use of my time/money than rejigging my whole iTunes library.

amk2912 · 08-10-2008, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the tip AR....err..fortunately I don't have a huge library.

cozza · 08-10-2008, 09:39 AM

I've found that albums/songs for some artists I've selected won't load onto the display. Instead, it reads:

ALL
0...
1...
2...
3...

No matter how many times, I can't get these artists to work. Anyone else found this?

Kris · 08-10-2008, 05:24 PM

Joe, yep I know. Y cable needed for playlists

My ipod plays up, i updated all my genres to select them easily, but for some reason despite being updated on the ipod they show incorrectly on the BMW.

Zuzu · 08-10-2008, 07:25 PM

Maybe I just dont use the ipod as much as you guys..:iono:

I normally just use the radio unless the misses is with me..:biggrin:

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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	You actually have to use the genuine ipod white USB cable and then you will have no probs.. Obviously using the USB port alongside the Aux port.:biggrin:
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Thanks Zuzu - I am using the genuine white iPod USB cable - the Apple one you get with the iPod. Do the playlists have to be set up in a certain way?? I read in the manual something about M3U playlist format (p174) __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Strange mate..We had this discussion about 10-12 weeks ago when some of us got our earlier deliveries.. In the end we all realised that the standard ipod white cable did the trick..:iono:
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Stuffed if I'm paying $130 or so for a "genuine"BMW cable so what I've done is converted all my playlists to "genre" in iTunes (who uses genre anyway) and find that comes up instead.:smile: __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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AussieRacer Major 24 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aust iTrader: (0)	Dan @ United sells the y cable. Still not as cheap as a normal USB cable, but at about $60, it is better use of my time/money than rejigging my whole iTunes library. __________________ Current: 135i Auto, Le Mans Blue - w/ Bridgestone RE-11 rears, GP Thunder 7500k angels, & "golf tee" mod plus a few M3 suspension bits and pieces...
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tip AR....err..fortunately I don't have a huge library. __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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cozza ///Mthusiast 135 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I've found that albums/songs for some artists I've selected won't load onto the display. Instead, it reads: ALL 0... 1... 2... 3... No matter how many times, I can't get these artists to work. Anyone else found this? __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Joe, yep I know. Y cable needed for playlists My ipod plays up, i updated all my genres to select them easily, but for some reason despite being updated on the ipod they show incorrectly on the BMW.
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Maybe I just dont use the ipod as much as you guys..:iono: I normally just use the radio unless the misses is with me..:biggrin:
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