R60 Connected/Nav: Audio,Video,Telephony
#277
Possible iPhone Cradle Here
This thread has a posting from a site that claims to have the iPhone 4 Media cradle in stock. I ordered one with overnight shipping-I'll post when I have the cradle and test it out.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=459546&page=2
Here is the direct link to the supplier
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462
This thread here has pictures of the "Music" cradle, but I find it interesting (and encouraging) that even though the cradle is from a BMW supplier, it has "BMW/MINI" stamped on the bottom.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...9&postcount=46
I'll report my findings as soon as I get the cradle.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=459546&page=2
Here is the direct link to the supplier
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462
This thread here has pictures of the "Music" cradle, but I find it interesting (and encouraging) that even though the cradle is from a BMW supplier, it has "BMW/MINI" stamped on the bottom.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...9&postcount=46
I'll report my findings as soon as I get the cradle.
Last edited by rsbell; 04-28-2011 at 11:00 AM. Reason: Clarified that the pics are of the Music cradle.
#279
Passport Auto shows the BMW 84212199392 "Media Snap-In Adapter" part for $180. Did anyone ever figure out the right MINI part number? Or does it even matter at this point?
http://www.passportautoparts.com
http://www.passportautoparts.com
#280
Passport Auto shows the BMW 84212199392 "Media Snap-In Adapter" part for $180. Did anyone ever figure out the right MINI part number? Or does it even matter at this point?
http://www.passportautoparts.com
http://www.passportautoparts.com
#281
It uses music you download from within the app itself. You can download various styles, each file is about 25-35mb each.
#282
#283
Works on mine with the standard Y cable. Tried Minimalism, Mission Control, and Dynamic Music-all work fine.
#284
#285
The satellite radio interface sucks. Since you can only save your favorite channels as a preset - a selected preset should flip to the "info" screen (artist and song title) after a brief pause. It can go back to the preset screen when the joystick is pressed. It's a quick fix that would make satellite much better - I hope they do this in an update.
#286
Finally got my countryman today
Finally got my Countryman today after several delays...I now can safely say that the snap in cradle, a 4th generation ipod touch, and MINI connected are not working at all in my maxed out MINI...at least not with the snap-in cradle they installed. They supposedly called MINI directly to verify that it would all work...and which snap-in adaptor would be best. Very disappointed this evening...guess I will be back to the dealership on Tuesday when the resident gizmo guy will be back to work at the dealership.
#287
Also I have the automatic, not manual, and I think minimalism is different between the two (does more stuff if you have manual).
I'm going to order a cradle from the link RSBell posted earlier (make sure to select the fully featured cradle!) and see how that works.
#289
Finally got my Countryman today after several delays...I now can safely say that the snap in cradle, a 4th generation ipod touch, and MINI connected are not working at all in my maxed out MINI...at least not with the snap-in cradle they installed. They supposedly called MINI directly to verify that it would all work...and which snap-in adaptor would be best. Very disappointed this evening...guess I will be back to the dealership on Tuesday when the resident gizmo guy will be back to work at the dealership.
#290
I made sure to tell the seller of the cradle that I would not be home, and he shipped it to be delivered without my signature, but the mail person (USPS) required a signature anyway...
Thus, all I got was a note to pick it up at the post office on Monday.
I'll report on Monday morning if it works.
#291
Deleted and reinstalled app, same issue.
Really didn't wan't to have to get the over priced cradle, cause I usually upgrade to the next iPhone every year (wife has the previous model so we alternate, so I can always get the newest one) and I'm not planning on paying for a new overpriced cradle every year that doesn't come out till the model is practically outdated.
Really didn't wan't to have to get the over priced cradle, cause I usually upgrade to the next iPhone every year (wife has the previous model so we alternate, so I can always get the newest one) and I'm not planning on paying for a new overpriced cradle every year that doesn't come out till the model is practically outdated.
#292
#293
The reason I went Connected over stock was that with stock I knew I was going to upgrade the system at some point, but finding ways to integrate a new head with the dash (and that well known speedo) was getting complicated and costly. And with Connected, I can just complain that they didn't do it right, but at least it looks good.
#294
I think it does work, I'm not sure how useful it is at the moment but there is a huge amount of potential there. There's a screen, and a custom control **** all of which the system can take advantage of. When you download app updates to your device, they are sent to the car when you connect so the system can easily be expanded (we've already seen one update).
The coolest potential for expansion though, is third party use of Connected. When you use Pandora (internet radio station) it presents a custom screen on Connected, that displays the current song just like it would with the built-in music player - but also Pandora specific controls like thumbs up/down, and bookmarking. I'm hoping we'll see other interesting applications come out that can display some cool data on this screen or do things the MINI software cannot (my dream would be GPS software on the phone but I fear MINI would not allow the integration because of it undermining the sales of the MINI GPS system).
I also personally think the center dash looks better with the connected screen than without.
The other very compelling reason to get Connected with the screen, is it has a great visualization of what is behind you when you are backing up if you also have the optional backup sensors. To my mind the combination of the backup sensors plus the screen are almost a must-have, since you can tell where exactly something is behind you and how close it is very easily. Plus, it looks really cool. Here's a shot of it in action:
#296
From the mini connected website FAQ:
Can I use Mission Control while the iPhone is connected with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone (MINI accessory)?
Can I use Mission Control while the iPhone is connected with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone (MINI accessory)?
- In MINI cars with option SA6NE (Bluetooth mobile preparation with USB Audio Interface), produced 03/2011 and later, this feature currently only works in the snap-in adapter (MINI accessory). In MINI cars produced before 03/2011 or without the option SA6NE, Mission Control can be used with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone.
- In MINI cars with option SA6NE (Bluetooth mobile preparation with USB Audio Interface), produced 03/2011 and later, this feature currently only works in the snap-in adapter (MINI accessory). In MINI cars produced before 03/2011 or without the option SA6NE, the MINIMALISM Analyser can be used with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone.
#297
From the mini connected website FAQ:
Can I use Mission Control while the iPhone is connected with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone (MINI accessory)?
Can I use Mission Control while the iPhone is connected with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone (MINI accessory)?
- In MINI cars with option SA6NE (Bluetooth mobile preparation with USB Audio Interface), produced 03/2011 and later, this feature currently only works in the snap-in adapter (MINI accessory). In MINI cars produced before 03/2011 or without the option SA6NE, Mission Control can be used with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone.
- In MINI cars with option SA6NE (Bluetooth mobile preparation with USB Audio Interface), produced 03/2011 and later, this feature currently only works in the snap-in adapter (MINI accessory). In MINI cars produced before 03/2011 or without the option SA6NE, the MINIMALISM Analyser can be used with the video/audio adapter cable for Apple iPod/iPhone.
#298
Suppose that is possible but it does work flawlessly for music including album art display and videos do play correctly except there is no audio. I don't really anticipate ever playing videos in the car other than to show off the system but would like to understand what the problem is and how to fix it.
Surely someone here has played videos. I'll have to try on my iPad and see if it works.
Surely someone here has played videos. I'll have to try on my iPad and see if it works.