135 USB interface

blazs · 10-01-2010, 03:28 PM

Hi

I have just bought a used 135 coupe. I figured most of the things out but I cannot figure out how to play music from a USB flash drive. When I select USB on the radio nothing happens or INSERT USB appears. I have tried with two different USB flash drives and both seem to work when plugged in (light on the USB flash drive is on) but USB flash drive is not recognized by car. Should I format USB flash drive with some special format? Does it take some time (how long) before car recognizes USB flash drive? Should songs be organized in some special folder organization?

I would really appreciate any help.

Blaz

MyCorvette · 10-01-2010, 04:44 PM

I format my usb flash drive using the FAT32 format. No problem with the car, immediately recognized once you plug in.

Dackelone · 10-01-2010, 05:10 PM

On my car sometimes when I insert a USB stick or when I leave it attached... my radio does not recognize the flash drive. When that happens, I just remove the flash drive and reinsert it. It takes a few secs and then the flash drive will pop up on the four icon audio display menu. Give it a try. G.L.

Sylon · 10-02-2010, 01:07 AM

Dont put the music into any folders, just let them run free on the flash stick, lol. Seriously though, thats how it works for me. Also make sure nothing else is on the stick, dedicate it only for music in your car.

Might help if you tell us what kind and size flash drive you are trying to use. I have an 8GB PNY cheap-o stick that oddly has the same built in light color as the rest of the BMW's orange interior.

Also, congrats on the new car and welcome to the site!

pinmagic · 10-02-2010, 08:30 AM

Are you using the USB port in the glovebox? IIRC, the manual says flash drives won't play from the USB port in the armrest (if you have that) - you have to use the one in the glovebox.

spiderz17 · 10-02-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by felixcat

I format my usb flash drive using the FAT32 format. No problem with the car, immediately recognized once you plug in.

+1, Check the memory format because the car won't recognize NTFS. Not sure if it recognizes FAT but it will recognize FAT32.

Dackelone · 10-02-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

Are you using the USB port in the glovebox? IIRC, the manual says flash drives won't play from the USB port in the armrest (if you have that) - you have to use the one in the glovebox.

Where exactly in the glove box is this "extra" USB port?

My car does not have one - in the glove box. I don't have navi either. Only the 6FL option (USB port in the center console area).

I use a regular flash drive. Anwhere from 2Gb to 8Gb. It makes no differnce if I put the MP3 files into an extra folder or not. Its better directly on the flash drive, but IF you put the songs into a folder that is just one more folder you have to click on in the radio display menu.

simgr · 10-02-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Where exactly in the glove box is this "extra" USB port?

My car does not have one - in the glove box. I don't have navi either. Only the 6FL option (USB port in the center console area).

Its at the top right - very hard to see unless you get your head down there; it's for loading music onto the hard drive in the i-drive so if you dont have that then you wont have the USB port in the glovebox either I think.

/simgr

blazs · 10-03-2010, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spiderz17

+1, Check the memory format because the car won't recognize NTFS. Not sure if it recognizes FAT but it will recognize FAT32.

I have done a simple test. I formatted the drive using FAT32 and placed a single song named 1.mp3 on it. USB drive still doesn't get recognized. I guess there is a problem with my USB interface. I will get it fixed and report on what was the problem...

Thank you all for your help!

pinmagic · 10-03-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

Are you using the USB port in the glovebox? IIRC, the manual says flash drives won't play from the USB port in the armrest (if you have that) - you have to use the one in the glovebox.

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Originally Posted by maxnix

WRONG! The OM is confusing, but it is the other way around!

Well, he didn't specify that he was looking for ACCURATE information.

Rawhide · 10-03-2010, 07:51 AM

EDIT: I really have to stop posting before I've had my coffee.

I've never had to explicitly format any of my flash drives, just drag and drop mp3's onto it and it works fine.

Rawhide · 10-03-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

May be your jump drives are already formatted? Otherwise it wouldn't work!

Yeah probably so, not sure windows could read/write to them if they weren't.

blazs · 10-03-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

What year is your car and which optional equipment?

Its 2009. Full list of optional equipment:

1CA SELEKTION COP RELEVANTER FAHRZEUGE
2VB REIFEN DRUCK CONTROL
249 MULITFUNKTION FUER LENKRAD
319 INTEGRIERTE UNIVERSAL-FERNBEDIENUNG
4AS EDELHOLZAUSF. PAPPEL MASER GRAU
4NA INNENSPIEGEL MIT DIGITALEM KOMPASS
403 GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH
430 INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND
431 INNENSPIEGEL AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND
459 SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY
468 SKISACK
481 SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
488 LORDOSENSTUETZE FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
494 SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
5GA ALARMANLAGENVORBEREITUNG
502 SCHEINWERFER-WASCHANLAGE
521 REGENSENSOR
522 XENON-LICHT
524 ADAPTIVES KURVENLICHT
534 KLIMAAUTOMATIK
540 GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG
563 LICHTPAKET
570 STAERKERE STROMVERSORGUNG
6FL USB-AUDIO-SCHNITTSTELLE
639 KOMPLETTVORB. HANDY USA/CDN
676 HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM
693 SATELLITENTUNER VORBEREITUNG
697 AREA-CODE 1
710 M LEDERLENKRAD
760 INDIVIDUAL HOCHGLANZ SHADOW LINE
8SC LAENDERSPEZ. TELESERVICEFREISCH.
8SP COP STEUERUNG
840 HOCHGESCHWINDIGKEITSABSTIMMUNG
925 VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET

blazs · 10-03-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

6FL is a go for audio from USB.

What does the stick look like in Windows Explorer? Formatted FAT32?

It is a 8GB SanDisk cruzer with only one partiton (FAT32). There are 4 songs on the stick 01.mp3 ... 04.mp3. I have also tried with different stick and with Ipad but it didn't work. Strange is that when I plug in an Ipad, it turns on which means (I think) that there is some data connection going on.

Sylon · 10-03-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blazs

Its 2009. Full list of optional equipment:

840 HOCHGESCHWINDIGKEITSABSTIMMUNG

Seriously? WTF is #840? Thats way beyond the legal limit of letters allowed in a single word. WTF does that mean?!

spiderz17 · 10-04-2010, 01:03 AM

According to Google Translate, "High Speed Voting"

SinCalgary · 10-04-2010, 02:12 AM

I often seem to have trouble getting it to recognize my iPhone, often have to plug it in and unplug it multiple times before it will finally work. Haven't tried a thumbdrive yet but maybe that would be an easier alternative then the phone...

///M///M Good · 10-04-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by spiderz17

According to Google Translate, "High Speed Voting"

Excellent - no more standing in line at the polls

Babel fish says the same, BTW. Somehow I think something is getting lost in translation.

pinmagic · 10-04-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SinCalgary

I often seem to have trouble getting it to recognize my iPhone, often have to plug it in and unplug it multiple times before it will finally work. Haven't tried a thumbdrive yet but maybe that would be an easier alternative then the phone...

I had the same problem when I picked my car up on ED. The ED rep said it had to be a defective cable, cause it seemed to work consistently with her cable (tho she only tried it a couple of times).

But when I got it home to the US, I got the snap-in iPhone adapter to use with my SA639 option, and that seems to work without problems. So I don't need to use the cable.

Still, I need to ask the dealer why the cable option doesn't work consistently.

pinmagic · 10-04-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylon

Seriously? WTF is #840? Thats way beyond the legal limit of letters allowed in a single word. WTF does that mean?!

From another thread here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231070
"To my knowledge, the 840 High Speed Snychronization option refers to the increased top speed limiter as a part of the sport package."

Sylon · 10-04-2010, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

From another thread here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231070
"To my knowledge, the 840 High Speed Snychronization option refers to the increased top speed limiter as a part of the sport package."

Gotta love the long German words. Kinda like this one:

IMASINNER · 10-04-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

Are you using the USB port in the glovebox? IIRC, the manual says flash drives won't play from the USB port in the armrest (if you have that) - you have to use the one in the glovebox.

We have a USB port in the glove box?????

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blazs New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 135i coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	135 USB interface Hi I have just bought a used 135 coupe. I figured most of the things out but I cannot figure out how to play music from a USB flash drive. When I select USB on the radio nothing happens or INSERT USB appears. I have tried with two different USB flash drives and both seem to work when plugged in (light on the USB flash drive is on) but USB flash drive is not recognized by car. Should I format USB flash drive with some special format? Does it take some time (how long) before car recognizes USB flash drive? Should songs be organized in some special folder organization? I would really appreciate any help. Blaz
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	On my car sometimes when I insert a USB stick or when I leave it attached... my radio does not recognize the flash drive. When that happens, I just remove the flash drive and reinsert it. It takes a few secs and then the flash drive will pop up on the four icon audio display menu. Give it a try. G.L.
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Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	Dont put the music into any folders, just let them run free on the flash stick, lol. Seriously though, thats how it works for me. Also make sure nothing else is on the stick, dedicate it only for music in your car. Might help if you tell us what kind and size flash drive you are trying to use. I have an 8GB PNY cheap-o stick that oddly has the same built in light color as the rest of the BMW's orange interior. Also, congrats on the new car and welcome to the site! __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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pinmagic The Only Sane One Here 61 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	Are you using the USB port in the glovebox? IIRC, the manual says flash drives won't play from the USB port in the armrest (if you have that) - you have to use the one in the glovebox. __________________ 2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.
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Rawhide Captain 364 Rep 794 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	EDIT: I really have to stop posting before I've had my coffee. I've never had to explicitly format any of my flash drives, just drag and drop mp3's onto it and it works fine.
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SinCalgary Private First Class 10 Rep 128 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i DCT M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Canada iTrader: (0)	I often seem to have trouble getting it to recognize my iPhone, often have to plug it in and unplug it multiple times before it will finally work. Haven't tried a thumbdrive yet but maybe that would be an easier alternative then the phone...
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