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Q: Why is my iPhone 5 (iO7) not supported by BMW iDrive?

I've recently purchased a BMW 116i and i've been unable to connect my iPhone 5 (iO7) to the car with an error message coming up when i connect it by USB saying "not supported".  Does anyone have any ideas how to resolve this issue?

 

The iPhone is up to date the latest iO7 software and I can connect the phone via Bluetooth to make phone calls through the car.

 

i'm not sure if this is a BMW issue or an Apple issue, but if anyone has any tips on how to resolve this so i can start playing music in the car it would be appreciated.

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4, BMW, USB

Posted on Nov 17, 2013 2:35 PM

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Q: Why is my iPhone 5 (iO7) not supported by BMW iDrive?

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  • by wegras,Helpful

    wegras wegras Nov 18, 2013 4:24 AM in response to eadesr
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    Nov 18, 2013 4:24 AM in response to eadesr

    BMW issue ,of course, aparently they are working on it .It is a unique issue with iDrive

    non iDrive vehicles work fine with all the relevant  factory options fitted

  • by eadesr,

    eadesr eadesr Nov 19, 2013 7:56 AM in response to wegras
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    Nov 19, 2013 7:56 AM in response to wegras

    Just to make things more complicated.   My father has a BMW 530d with a similar iDrive system (system MN-002.017.007) and my iPhone 5 would connect to that car.

     

    My systems however with (ME-008.008.000) will not recognise my phone. 

     

    So this is not just a BMW issue, it seems to be an issue for this version of the BMW iDrive operating system.

     

    I assume therefore that i need to wait for an BMW update rather than an a Apple update?

  • by wegras,

    wegras wegras Nov 19, 2013 8:05 AM in response to eadesr
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    Nov 19, 2013 8:05 AM in response to eadesr

    As I said above ,other posters have it appears, tacit acceptance from BMW that whilst the two new iP5 cradles work fine but not the Media version is seems with iDrive

  • by KBBRoss,

    KBBRoss KBBRoss Dec 30, 2013 4:45 AM in response to eadesr
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    Dec 30, 2013 4:45 AM in response to eadesr

    Experiencing the same problem. If anyone becomes aware of a fix please let me know - incredibly annoying to be going backwards after upgrading to the new iphone!


    Cheers


    Ross

  • by xranastas,

    xranastas xranastas Jan 6, 2014 5:41 AM in response to eadesr
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    Jan 6, 2014 5:41 AM in response to eadesr

    I got my new BMW 116d 2 weeks ago and my iPhone 5 iOS 7 can't connect at all with the car. The Bluetooth works fine ( telephone use) and of course I can charge my mobile via USB port. But no other functionality is working and I was supposed to be able hear music, right? I honestly can't understand who to blame for this. Is it apple or BMW? Or is it me that don't have the BMW apps. On the other hand I have read that iOS 6 was working, right?

  • by wegras,

    wegras wegras Jan 6, 2014 12:42 PM in response to xranastas
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    Jan 6, 2014 12:42 PM in response to xranastas

    It is up to BMW to make their system compatible with the technology ...for heavens sake

    Are you sure you specked the correct features when ordering you do not get music streaming as standaard

  • by Fooko,

    Fooko Fooko Mar 24, 2016 7:06 AM in response to xranastas
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    Mar 24, 2016 7:06 AM in response to xranastas

    hey, sorry for disturbing you, just wanted to ask if you managed to figure out this problem? I have the exact same - tried to update the idrive firmware, but didnt work