New 135i: iPhone question

zcasper · 02-04-2011, 10:57 AM

We just picked up our new 135i with the iPod and the Smartphone integration options. It seems the iPhone 4 smartphone cradle is not available until March, so I'm trying to figure out the iPod/USB thing.

I don't have any cables so I have some questions:

1.) Is the iPod cable supposed to come with the car?
2.) If not, what cable do I need for an iPhone?

Is this the right cable?

Thanks in advance,

Zach

Augenbrauezug · 02-04-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasper

We just picked up our new 135i with the iPod and the Smartphone integration options. It seems the iPhone 4 smartphone cradle is not available until March, so I'm trying to figure out the iPod/USB thing.

I don't have any cables so I have some questions:

1.) Is the iPod cable supposed to come with the car?
2.) If not, what cable do I need for an iPhone?

Is this the right cable?

Thanks in advance,

Zach

Yes that cable will work. I just have a regular iPhone cable with an aux cable zip tied to it.

zcasper · 02-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Augenbrauezug

Yes that cable will work. I just have a regular iPhone cable with an aux cable zip tied to it.

OK, that's cool. Does the regular Apple cable charge the iPhone? I'm assuming not.

Augenbrauezug · 02-04-2011, 11:19 AM

Yes it does!

In fact I cannot even find my charger for my iPhone that I keep inside. I never use it anymore.

zcasper · 02-04-2011, 11:21 AM

And I assume I should not expect the Y cable to come with the car. Is that right?

MarkR171 · 02-04-2011, 11:23 AM

My dealership gave me a Y Cable. It was already connected to the car when I picked it up.

Augenbrauezug · 02-04-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasper

And I assume I should not expect the Y cable to come with the car. Is that right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR171

My dealership gave me a Y Cable. It was already connected to the car when I picked it up.

BMW just keeps surpassing your expectations.

rps · 02-04-2011, 11:47 AM

Mine came with the y cable supplied. Where did you hear March for the iPhone 4 snap in adapter? I have the PN but it keeps showing unavailable.

zcasper · 02-04-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rps

Mine came with the y cable supplied. Where did you hear March for the iPhone 4 snap in adapter? I have the PN but it keeps showing unavailable.

You know, now I'm not sure. I tried finding where I saw that. getBMWparts.com just says "coming soon."

Sort of separate question - does anyone know of a Y cable that will fit an iPhone 4 with a bumper? I've seen several people talk about taking an X-acto knife to them to make the connector fix, but I'd prefer not to do that.

Zach

Augenbrauezug · 02-04-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zcasper

You know, now I'm not sure. I tried finding where I saw that. getBMWparts.com just says "coming soon."

Sort of separate question - does anyone know of a Y cable that will fit an iPhone 4 with a bumper? I've seen several people talk about taking an X-acto knife to them to make the connector fix, but I'd prefer not to do that.

Zach

I've wondered this too and never found one

Focusedintntions · 02-04-2011, 01:24 PM

I don'tk now about you all..but I didn't need a y-cable for my iphone 4...just plugged it into the usb port and it all worked.

cadeucsb · 02-04-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

I don'tk now about you all..but I didn't need a y-cable for my iphone 4...just plugged it into the usb port and it all worked.

thats all the bmw cable essentially does. It should come with the car if you got the ipod option.

zcasper · 02-04-2011, 02:34 PM

Ok, now I feel stupid. I took the normal iPod cable and plugged it in. I get full control, audio, and it charges my iPhone 4.

Why would anyone need those Y cablesâ€”much less the W cable with the charger?

Plus my iPod cable fits with the bumper!

Thanks for the tip!

Zach

py0413 · 02-04-2011, 03:58 PM

My 135came with the y-cable and the salesman grab me another one so I can use it in my M3. The apple iPod USB cable did not work by itself on my 08 and I never really try it on the '11 135 since I use the y-cable on both cars now. I just wish BMW interface can display more languages like Mercedes' system.

Focusedintntions · 02-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Yeah on the 11 models you don't need the y cable...just the ipod cable works fine.

blueshark · 02-04-2011, 05:07 PM

Zcasper,

Do you have the standard (non-nav) head unit?

If so, how do you like the functionality? If you use playlists, are they easy to navigate?

Thanks

Focusedintntions · 02-04-2011, 06:00 PM

I have the non nav head unit....it's actually pretty nice for navigating...just wish there was a search feature. But getting to a playlist is very easy.

blueshark · 02-04-2011, 07:02 PM

Focused, Thanks for the insights.

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zcasper New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Ok, now I feel stupid. I took the normal iPod cable and plugged it in. I get full control, audio, and it charges my iPhone 4. Why would anyone need those Y cablesâ€”much less the W cable with the charger? Plus my iPod cable fits with the bumper! Thanks for the tip! Zach
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py0413 Major 111 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	My 135came with the y-cable and the salesman grab me another one so I can use it in my M3. The apple iPod USB cable did not work by itself on my 08 and I never really try it on the '11 135 since I use the y-cable on both cars now. I just wish BMW interface can display more languages like Mercedes' system. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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Focusedintntions Colonel 111 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Yeah on the 11 models you don't need the y cable...just the ipod cable works fine. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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