iPhone 3g Charging Issues....

tcd223 · 11-25-2009, 04:32 PM

So it seems that my iPhone 3g refuses to charge in my car. I have both iPod and Smartphone intergration, but I haven't gotten the iPhone snap in cradle yet. After searching the forums and seeing the possibility of there being new cables out in September, I took a ride up to BMW Parts and Service in Port Chester. The SA there told me that there were issues with some iPhones and not others, but that there was a way to "revert" to older versions of the iPhone OS that would make charging possible.

I have no issues with accessing music or anything like that and the bluetooth works well, it's just charging thats an issue at this point. In any case, here is the SB he printed out and gave to me.

larryn · 11-25-2009, 05:28 PM

If you are into modding, I bet it would be fairly trivial to find the charging pins in the 3GS dock connector, and modify the Y connector.

ad78 · 11-25-2009, 05:53 PM

oh wow.. a lot of changes on 2010 models. i guess we are so lucky that we have the 08 model. my iphone 3G is working flawlessly even apple change the firmware up to now to the latest 3.1.2 still works fine

enigma135 · 11-26-2009, 04:28 AM

Anyone with an 09 with any more insight? I have an 09 July build, and my 3G doesn't charge.

123D-M · 11-26-2009, 06:14 AM

My iPhone 3G charges and everything works fine. I have an 09 1er. But I also have the 6NF smartphone option and the snapin adaptor.

Occasionally I have the problem that music won't play which, according to the dealer, is a result of the iPhone OS update. But restarting the phone seems to fix that every time.

bufo · 11-26-2009, 12:08 PM

If it is only a matter of the cable, should Appel's standard cable not work?

tcd223 · 11-26-2009, 02:09 PM

After restoring my iPhone and blasting the hell out of it with compressed air, it seems to be charging.

Schn3ll · 11-26-2009, 05:37 PM

I do have issues charging my 3gs with the cable, although it does work maybe 1/5 tries. Weird. Would love to know of a permanent fix.

cpt97m3 · 11-26-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

If you are into modding, I bet it would be fairly trivial to find the charging pins in the 3GS dock connector, and modify the Y connector.

Or you can just buy an adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Firewire-Charg...9292955&sr=8-3

escobar929 · 11-26-2009, 10:31 PM

i have a 2010 and im able to charge and listen to music thru my 3GS but i have smartphone and iPod. on the e90 w/ just iPod it doesnt charge my 3GS but w/ the standard cable but w/ the apple usb cable it does charge it. not sure if smartphone integration is the key to getting it charged or not. also i have logic 7, the e90 doesnt but it has iDrive. so who knows

tcd223 · 11-26-2009, 11:15 PM

I have 6nf and 6fl. I haven't gotten the snap in adapter yet, but restoring my ipod seems to have done the trick. Maybe someone who can't charge their phone can try that and let us know how it works out.

beemboy · 12-03-2009, 10:15 AM

I ran into the same issue on my 2010 135. However, the apple USB did charge the 3GS phone. Is there another Y cable that is compatible?

ryanpick · 12-09-2009, 03:38 PM

2009. Bought the 3rd gen Ipod touch. doesn't charge. the 2nd gen worked fine. bmw service said there working on it and would order me a new connector when it came out

tcd223 · 12-09-2009, 03:58 PM

I've given up on fiddling with my iPhone in the car. I dug out an older iPod Nano I had lying around, loaded it with music and I leave it hooked up in the car all the time. Until I get the smartphone cradle to compliment my 6nf option, that is my official fix. Incoming calls still pause the music, so I consider this an improvement over my 3er with the old iDrive.

ryanpick · 12-09-2009, 04:19 PM

sounds good. going to check out craigslist. I actually had done this in the past(bought a used 30gig ipod classic to permanently reside in the car but ended up being talked into giving it to someone else). thx for reminding me of an easy solution.

ryanpick · 12-10-2009, 11:43 AM

Can you, or has anyone tried to remove the ipod cables and just pluged in a USB flash drive full of mp3's into what appears to be a USB slot?

tcd223 · 12-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanpick

Can you, or has anyone tried to remove the ipod cables and just pluged in a USB flash drive full of mp3's into what appears to be a USB slot?

I haven't done it but I'm pretty sure it can be done.

ESC OFF · 12-10-2009, 01:18 PM

I have the same problem, nice of BMW to let people know that their iPhone dock is not compatible with new iPhones

....I ended up buying a 40G flash drive and filling it with MP3's....

ryanpick · 12-10-2009, 01:44 PM

flash drive sounds good. now is there any way to organize the mp3's ie. putting them in Playlist or Band folders or does it not work like that.
or
by some miraculous reason does it organize them for you

jabwind51 · 12-10-2009, 02:27 PM

so, is it official that new iphones won't work with the new ipod/usb cord?????

mpwrd3 · 12-10-2009, 09:57 PM

I use a Flash drive organized by album/folder. My NAV pulls up all of the information and it's easy to change and browse folders.

myfirstone · 01-04-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanpick

2009. Bought the 3rd gen Ipod touch. doesn't charge. the 2nd gen worked fine. bmw service said there working on it and would order me a new connector when it came out

Yes, we will have to wait for the new cable sometime in 2010. I received the same news.

11-25-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	iPhone 3g Charging Issues.... So it seems that my iPhone 3g refuses to charge in my car. I have both iPod and Smartphone intergration, but I haven't gotten the iPhone snap in cradle yet. After searching the forums and seeing the possibility of there being new cables out in September, I took a ride up to BMW Parts and Service in Port Chester. The SA there told me that there were issues with some iPhones and not others, but that there was a way to "revert" to older versions of the iPhone OS that would make charging possible. I have no issues with accessing music or anything like that and the bluetooth works well, it's just charging thats an issue at this point. In any case, here is the SB he printed out and gave to me. Attached Images
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	If you are into modding, I bet it would be fairly trivial to find the charging pins in the 3GS dock connector, and modify the Y connector.
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 107 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	oh wow.. a lot of changes on 2010 models. i guess we are so lucky that we have the 08 model. my iphone 3G is working flawlessly even apple change the firmware up to now to the latest 3.1.2 still works fine
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enigma135 Lieutenant 20 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 09 SG/Coral 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (0)	Anyone with an 09 with any more insight? I have an 09 July build, and my 3G doesn't charge. __________________
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11-26-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
bufo New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	If it is only a matter of the cable, should Appel's standard cable not work?
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11-26-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	After restoring my iPhone and blasting the hell out of it with compressed air, it seems to be charging.
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Schn3ll Captain 458 Rep 733 Posts Drives: '24 Carrera T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 135 [0.00]	I do have issues charging my 3gs with the cable, although it does work maybe 1/5 tries. Weird. Would love to know of a permanent fix.
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tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	I have 6nf and 6fl. I haven't gotten the snap in adapter yet, but restoring my ipod seems to have done the trick. Maybe someone who can't charge their phone can try that and let us know how it works out.
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beemboy New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 135i coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: nc iTrader: (0)	I ran into the same issue on my 2010 135. However, the apple USB did charge the 3GS phone. Is there another Y cable that is compatible?
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12-09-2009, 03:38 PM	#13
ryanpick turboless 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	2009. Bought the 3rd gen Ipod touch. doesn't charge. the 2nd gen worked fine. bmw service said there working on it and would order me a new connector when it came out
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tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	I've given up on fiddling with my iPhone in the car. I dug out an older iPod Nano I had lying around, loaded it with music and I leave it hooked up in the car all the time. Until I get the smartphone cradle to compliment my 6nf option, that is my official fix. Incoming calls still pause the music, so I consider this an improvement over my 3er with the old iDrive.
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ryanpick turboless 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	sounds good. going to check out craigslist. I actually had done this in the past(bought a used 30gig ipod classic to permanently reside in the car but ended up being talked into giving it to someone else). thx for reminding me of an easy solution.
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12-10-2009, 11:43 AM	#16
ryanpick turboless 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Can you, or has anyone tried to remove the ipod cables and just pluged in a USB flash drive full of mp3's into what appears to be a USB slot?
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ryanpick turboless 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	flash drive sounds good. now is there any way to organize the mp3's ie. putting them in Playlist or Band folders or does it not work like that. or by some miraculous reason does it organize them for you
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jabwind51 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 224 Posts Drives: '10 BMW 130is, '97 BMW M3/4/5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	so, is it official that new iphones won't work with the new ipod/usb cord?????
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mpwrd3 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E36 / E91 / F250 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I use a Flash drive organized by album/folder. My NAV pulls up all of the information and it's easy to change and browse folders.
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