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      07-06-2019, 12:34 PM   #1
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iSimple TranzIt Bluetooth Factory Radio Module

Has anyone ever tried this product?

I have no bluetooth for wireless streaming or hands free calling.

iSimple TranzIt Bluetooth Factory Radio Module .
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Has anyone ever tried this product?

I have no bluetooth for wireless streaming or hands free calling.

iSimple TranzIt Bluetooth Factory Radio Module .
Also interested. I have phone interface, but not able to BT my music.
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Has anyone ever tried this product?

I have no bluetooth for wireless streaming or hands free calling.

iSimple TranzIt Bluetooth Factory Radio Module .
Also interested. I have phone interface, but not able to BT my music.
I use Tune2Air to solve that problem...
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I have a similar one (no microphone) in my 95 Jag. Works OK. Better than the plug in ones but bluetooth sound is lacking.

If I were installing today I would install an on off switch instead of keeping it hot all the time.
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I use Tune2Air to solve that problem...
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I use Tune2Air to solve that problem...
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Yes but the music quality is top-notch. The sound quality of the cheap usb units is garbage. You have to have a quality music stack. I noticed they don't have the version I bought available any longer (wma2000 with just the USB).

Do you have the "S6FLA" usb audio interface?

A quick search found this one which looks like it might have a good music stack.

https://bmwstream2air.com/products/b...nd-mini-cooper

There is a $30 knockoff of that one on Amazonia (yoosen or something like that?) but I have no idea if it would have decent sound?

For the record I've used the iSimple products in the past and they work fine but it was for my e60 which didn't have BT for phone.
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Yes but the music quality is top-notch. The sound quality of the cheap usb units is garbage. You have to have a quality music stack. I noticed they don't have the version I bought available any longer (wma2000 with just the USB).

Do you have the "S6FLA" usb audio interface?

A quick search found this one which looks like it might have a good music stack.

https://bmwstream2air.com/products/b...nd-mini-cooper

There is a $30 knockoff of that one on Amazonia (yoosen or something like that?) but I have no idea if it would have decent sound?

For the record I've used the iSimple products in the past and they work fine but it was for my e60 which didn't have BT for phone.
I'm not sure if I have that system. I do have the Nav and high end factory stereo. There is a USB and aux plug in the center console, and a USB un the glovebox.
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Yes but the music quality is top-notch. The sound quality of the cheap usb units is garbage. You have to have a quality music stack. I noticed they don't have the version I bought available any longer (wma2000 with just the USB).

Do you have the "S6FLA" usb audio interface?

A quick search found this one which looks like it might have a good music stack.

https://bmwstream2air.com/products/b...nd-mini-cooper

There is a $30 knockoff of that one on Amazonia (yoosen or something like that?) but I have no idea if it would have decent sound?

For the record I've used the iSimple products in the past and they work fine but it was for my e60 which didn't have BT for phone.
I'm not sure if I have that system. I do have the Nav and high end factory stereo. There is a USB and aux plug in the center console, and a USB un the glovebox.
Use a vin decoder and it will list the options you have.
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Has anyone ever tried this product?

I have no bluetooth for wireless streaming or hands free calling.

iSimple TranzIt Bluetooth Factory Radio Module .
The thing that looks annoying about that is that it disable radio reception when the bluetooth is on.

As mentioned above, the TuneAir is great for music, but if you need both phone and music, you may try one of these relatively inexpensive things plugged into your aux port. I've been using one for a while, and it's fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetoot...ateway&sr=8-19
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I ordered one of these a couple weeks ago and got a notice that it shipped yesterday. I'll let you know how it works after I've had a chance to play a bit.

The 2011 tech in the "new" 135i is a bit of a bitter pill after getting used to the latest greatest systems in our other cars.

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Yes but the music quality is top-notch. The sound quality of the cheap usb units is garbage. You have to have a quality music stack. I noticed they don't have the version I bought available any longer (wma2000 with just the USB).

Do you have the "S6FLA" usb audio interface?

A quick search found this one which looks like it might have a good music stack.

https://bmwstream2air.com/products/b...nd-mini-cooper

There is a $30 knockoff of that one on Amazonia (yoosen or something like that?) but I have no idea if it would have decent sound?

For the record I've used the iSimple products in the past and they work fine but it was for my e60 which didn't have BT for phone.
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