my iPhone 5 doesn't play music new snap adapter on my BMW has anyone else had this problem

Why not ask your BMW Dealer ,they are BMW accessories after all .

Most Dealers now have Geniuses ( like Apple Stores ) ,who can explain or ask the parts department specialist and with your VIN they will tell you the correct snap-in for your spec and also if not a new car whether the snap-in box needs changing to take a iPhone5 Snap-in

One of the differences is price

alibell999, I don't know if you're still around but......... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! This was what I needed to get my "Connect" adapter to work properly. I've been fighting this for over 2 months with no help or solution from my local "genius". Great work!!

I have just bought from ebay (could not bear the BMW retail price) a snap in adapter for my BMW 640D (F13, manufactured April 2015). The unit I bought - which I think is the right one - is an 84 21 2 289 718.

It *sort of* works. Sometimes.

I can access the music on the device and sometimes get some sound out of it, but it is flaky. Half the time, the files refuse to play and I get no album art; the other half of the times it plays fine. The BMW connected apps work fine. Altogether, a bit mixed and I will stick to playing my music off a 64GB USB stick, which works flawlessly.

But my question is this: Are you supposed to use Bluetooth for your phone connection when using the snap-in adapter? I bought the adapter mainly to charge the iPhone (check) and use the car's antenna. I had assumed with the wired connection through the adapter, I would not need to be connected via Bluetooth, but if I switch Bluetooth off, then I can't use the phone. Is this normal? How do I know the iPhone is using the car's antenna and not its own?

I'm facing with the same problem, it won't connect after the short breaks...

Hi!

Does the adapter still work? What software is installed in the BMW? I have the same problem as you had. Did you leave the car locked with the iPhone in the adapter? Best regards 26stefel

Hi alibell, I appreciate this is an old thread but this code tweak is exactly what I need for my 6s iphone and the CONNECT adapter. Im in NZ and struggling to get help with it but tere is a tech I know who could help if you were able to provide a bit more detail. Is it something that could be downloaded to a USB stick and uploaded into the car. That would be the ultimate solution. Failing that maybe a link to how you managed to do it yourself or even some hints for a tech to look in the right place. There must be so many people out there wanting this real bad. Many thanks so far for even posting it.