Does anyone know if the e60 (Sept 05) production can be upgraded to play MP3 songs on the CD drive in the center console? I tried and the message showing up on the screen says "unrecognizable media" or something to that effect. According to a CSA I spoke to at Leng Kee, all 523i are not upgradeable to MP3 in Singapore. Sounded like another clueless technician......
MP3 capability on the e60?
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Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
Yes, confirmed cannot.
PML try doing for me once on my E60 by loading the latest MP3 software. According to PML Kg Arang, they one or two older batch E60 (545) and its works. Maybe Ed Lee car can play?
Later, they check and informed me that our headset itself cannot read MP3 format file.
In the end, no choice but have to install audio aux
Chris777 said:
Yes, confirmed cannot.
PML try doing for me once on my E60 by loading the latest MP3 software. According to PML Kg Arang, they one or two older batch E60 (545) and its works. Maybe Ed Lee car can play?
Later, they check and informed me that our headset itself cannot read MP3 format file.
In the end, no choice but have to install audio aux
eggz
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Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
to play MP3s in a E60, you need the professional radio option. When you select radio eg. FM on your idrive you should see "all stations". If you have this, MP3 playback is possible with CIPv19 onwards. Also, the in dash CD player with pro radio is a CD-ROM
to play MP3s in a E60, you need the professional radio option. When you select radio eg. FM on your idrive you should see "all stations". If you have this, MP3 playback is possible with CIPv19 onwards. Also, the in dash CD player with pro radio is a CD-ROM
Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
I don't think the head unit can play MP3. However, I know that the Alpine 701 digital processor has an input jack for an MP3 player. If you have an ipod, you need to buy an input jack from Apple linking the processor to the MP3 player and you are off!
I don't think the head unit can play MP3. However, I know that the Alpine 701 digital processor has an input jack for an MP3 player. If you have an ipod, you need to buy an input jack from Apple linking the processor to the MP3 player and you are off!
Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
I think the newer cars' main CD deck can play MP3 format media... Mine's a Oct 05 production and only the main CD deck will read MP3, the changer does not have this function.
I have read somewhere that from a certain production date, the cars will be able to play MP3 media...
I am pretty sure the new cars can play MP3....
On the AUX-IN note, I had to separately install this. It cost $300 and includes a ECU/i-Drive Flash..... Half a day's job....
I think the newer cars' main CD deck can play MP3 format media... Mine's a Oct 05 production and only the main CD deck will read MP3, the changer does not have this function.
I have read somewhere that from a certain production date, the cars will be able to play MP3 media...
I am pretty sure the new cars can play MP3....
On the AUX-IN note, I had to separately install this. It cost $300 and includes a ECU/i-Drive Flash..... Half a day's job....
Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
Thanks for the info
Asked sales agent and he says the AUX-IN is included in the FL model. I don't suppose the AUX-IN can read song titles that can be selected via i-drive, can it?
I was hoping they had the USB input as well but looks like no. Anyway, l'll be happy if the main CD can play MP3 and select songs via i-drive.
TheNew7;203882 said:
Thanks for the info
Asked sales agent and he says the AUX-IN is included in the FL model. I don't suppose the AUX-IN can read song titles that can be selected via i-drive, can it?
I was hoping they had the USB input as well but looks like no. Anyway, l'll be happy if the main CD can play MP3 and select songs via i-drive.
Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
here is the official support of MP3 on the E60 (and all other BMWs from BMW Bluetooth Retrofit Information) http://www.bimmernav.com/pdf/mp3info.pdf
here is the official support of MP3 on the E60 (and all other BMWs from BMW Bluetooth Retrofit Information) http://www.bimmernav.com/pdf/mp3info.pdf
silverbeam
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Re: MP3 capability on the e60?
I had my aux done sometime back by Mile but never used it. Now I am trying to hook it up but does not seem to work. I used a male-male audio jack between the aux-in and the Creative mp3 player, rotate the idrive to Aux but no sound. I suspect aux not installed properly ? Did i do it correctly? Or the jack needs to be special type?
TheNew7;203882 said:
I had my aux done sometime back by Mile but never used it. Now I am trying to hook it up but does not seem to work. I used a male-male audio jack between the aux-in and the Creative mp3 player, rotate the idrive to Aux but no sound. I suspect aux not installed properly ? Did i do it correctly? Or the jack needs to be special type?
