iPhone integration without BMW Apps

Dj1ceberg · 10-13-2012, 10:34 AM

I have a 2010 x5 with idrive and navigation, but it only have the 3.5mm jack in the center console and the USB in the glove box that only works with a flash drive.

Has anyone figured out how to use the iPhone with this configuration and to control it from the console?

My first thought was bluetooth, but it appears my Bluetooth only works with the phone, no option for audio.

My second thought was to find an app (my iPhone is jailbroken) that turns the iPhone into a flash drive, but all the apps I found don't access the music files

Maybe there is a wifi flash drive that can sync with the iPhone music files? (unlikely)

Maybe there is a mod that can be installed?

Has anyone had any luck with this?

frankg11 · 10-15-2012, 01:48 AM

Easiest thing is to get the adapter. I did. Works great

apw2607 · 10-16-2012, 09:19 PM

Options are:

Blackberry audio gateway ... Would provide BT audio streaming. Cheap.

Get the combox. Would give you bt audio streaming - integrated and would need to run a cable from trunk to center console to give you USB in center console.

Once you have that you have full iPhone integration . Apps platform . Etc etc

Expensive ...

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Dj1ceberg Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2010 Red X5 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Keene NH iTrader: (0)	iPhone integration without BMW Apps I have a 2010 x5 with idrive and navigation, but it only have the 3.5mm jack in the center console and the USB in the glove box that only works with a flash drive. Has anyone figured out how to use the iPhone with this configuration and to control it from the console? My first thought was bluetooth, but it appears my Bluetooth only works with the phone, no option for audio. My second thought was to find an app (my iPhone is jailbroken) that turns the iPhone into a flash drive, but all the apps I found don't access the music files Maybe there is a wifi flash drive that can sync with the iPhone music files? (unlikely) Maybe there is a mod that can be installed? Has anyone had any luck with this?
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apw2607 Colonel 581 Rep 2,105 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	Options are: Blackberry audio gateway ... Would provide BT audio streaming. Cheap. Get the combox. Would give you bt audio streaming - integrated and would need to run a cable from trunk to center console to give you USB in center console. Once you have that you have full iPhone integration . Apps platform . Etc etc Expensive ...
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