[PNF]

I have a non-iDrive car and I have 6FL iPod integration option with Logic 7.

Now, I have read up to a few pages in the "search", but still did not find my answer.

So, I am asking, if there is a way to plug in my iPod and still use my iPod to NAVIGATE the songs/playlists/etc, instead of using the center console controls (which is pain in azz to use). I did see that some people use iPod as a HD ? (which I didnt know you can do) and still control from the center console?

I know that I can just use audio jack and not plug in and then I can control with my iPod, but battery runs out rather quickly.. So, is there some sort of software that I could update?

PS. I also have quite a few foreign language songs (Japanese, Chinese) with Japanese/Chinese characters... Is there also a way to update the language software with non-idrive car to display the correct characters?


Thanks

[Perpetrator]

I may be waaaaaaaay off here, but one time i plugged in just the AUX with the cable, and the ipod was used through the unit itself. Maybe try that?

[2kaccordocoupe]

simple solution would be to plug in the audio cable and buy a car charger for the ipod

[s.myrr]

You need the SiK Imp!

http://www.amazon.com/SiK-iPod-charg.../dp/B0006ZNC9K

Uses the line-out, and charges. Nice product!

[PNF]

thanks.

Thats my last resort. (AUX + car charger)

But that just looks plain stupid by having so many cables there and have the iPod integration... I just want to use the USB to charge and then just continue to use my iPod wheel to select my music!!

[2kaccordocoupe]

^ Try the apple charging only ipod usb cable. No data feed just power.

[s.myrr]

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

^ Try the apple charging only ipod usb cable. No data feed just power.

Ditto

[PNF]

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

^ Try the apple charging only ipod usb cable. No data feed just power.

let me try this again tonight when I get home.

Thanks.

[PNF]

lol

something is really funny.. ok.. here it goes..

My iPod (about 2 - 2.5 years old) 5th Gen 30G.

The connector on my iPod is broken that for some reason, no device can recognize my iPod.. (i.e. if I put my iPod on a dock, the dock wont recognize, or any other device).. So.. when I plug in my iPod into my E92, the same thing happens.. my e92 does not recognize my iPod.. but it still charges my iPod. So, all I have to do is use the AUX cable and still plug in the USB and voila, I can listen to my iPod while using the iPod wheel controls, which is exactly what I want. No external power cord, etc etc.. just 1 ecxtra short male-male AUX cable!

Love it!

EDIT: I just tried it with my "good, working" iPod, and the car recognize it immediately and I can only use the stereo control and not the iPod wheel..

Oh well, it works out to have a broken connector iPod after all.

[s.myrr]

good luck indeed!

[craig2859]

I got one of these:

http://www.harmankardon.com/drive-1/tour.aspx

[tintivilus]

Originally Posted by s.myrr

You need the SiK Imp!

http://www.amazon.com/SiK-iPod-charg.../dp/B0006ZNC9K

Uses the line-out, and charges. Nice product!

I *hate* those. Having two separate wires hanging off the dock connector is inane; they get tangled up if you so much as look at them funny.

Get either an "A/V" cable with USB (eg http://www.uxsight.com/product/4653/...pod-video.html) and use an RCA-3.5mm adapter, or get one of the half-dozen car chargers with a line-out port and use a 6" 3.5mm jumper to connect to the aux in.