Apps w/ HTC Evo 3D - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

TheObviousChild · 01-03-2013, 12:28 PM

Hey guys. Really sorry to post this if it has been answered somewhere else, but I've looked through the forum as well as scoured google.

So I finally tried to connect my phone via USB and I'm having no luck.

I have Bluetooth turned on and when I connect my phone it prompts me for the "Charge Only or Disk Drive". I have it set to Disk Drive. I am connecting it in the armrest USB location.

Now I go into ConnectedDrive -> BMW Apps and it just prompts me to connect a device via USB. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and would love some assistance.

I swear, this is going to drive me to (reluctantly) get an iPhone.

Frogman · 01-03-2013, 12:29 PM

AFAIK, BMW apps only works with the iPhone. Sorry!

SamS · 01-03-2013, 01:10 PM

BMW Apps definitely only works with iPhone, currently.

TheObviousChild · 01-03-2013, 02:47 PM

Well that sucks, but thanks for saving me from frustration in trying to get it to work.

So what can I do with an Android? Stream music via Bluetooth? Does the music need to be in a special folder? Album art?

zeezz · 01-03-2013, 02:49 PM

Bluetooth streaming works, but I don't thnik it supports album art. Contacts and SMS also sync properly for me but getting SMS on the car is only occasionally useful.

TheObviousChild · 01-04-2013, 11:20 AM

So this is frustrating. I have my phone connected to the BMW via Bluetooth and telephone functionality works fine, but I can't stream music. The BMW isn't showing up as an available Bluetooth output device on my phone and the car displays the below. The telephone shows active, but the music note is grayed out.

I just loaded the latest code update from BMW too. Maybe my phone is more rare than I thought....

Frogman · 01-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Did you configure the bluetooth in the car for audio streaming? It's a somewhat hidden menu.

Push Telephone, then the options button and select Bluetooth configuration. there should be an option for Audio. Make sure it's checked.

Since you have a '13, you *should* have the enhanced BT that comes with BMW Asisst right? You can't stream without the enhanced BT option.

TheObviousChild · 01-04-2013, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the info. I ended up swinging by the store on my lunch break and picked up a 32GB PNY USB drive for $20. I'll prob just stick with that for now.

01-03-2013, 12:28 PM	#1
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	Apps w/ HTC Evo 3D Hey guys. Really sorry to post this if it has been answered somewhere else, but I've looked through the forum as well as scoured google. So I finally tried to connect my phone via USB and I'm having no luck. I have Bluetooth turned on and when I connect my phone it prompts me for the "Charge Only or Disk Drive". I have it set to Disk Drive. I am connecting it in the armrest USB location. Now I go into ConnectedDrive -> BMW Apps and it just prompts me to connect a device via USB. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and would love some assistance. I swear, this is going to drive me to (reluctantly) get an iPhone. __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi EBII over Coral Red / ///M sport / Premium / Cold Weather / 6MT / Nav / Dynamic Handling / HK audio Previous: 2010 328i / MT Previous: 2007 328i / AT (boo) Previous: 2004 325i / MT
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01-03-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,064 iTrader: (0)	BMW Apps definitely only works with iPhone, currently. __________________

01-03-2013, 02:47 PM	#4
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	Well that sucks, but thanks for saving me from frustration in trying to get it to work. So what can I do with an Android? Stream music via Bluetooth? Does the music need to be in a special folder? Album art? __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi EBII over Coral Red / ///M sport / Premium / Cold Weather / 6MT / Nav / Dynamic Handling / HK audio Previous: 2010 328i / MT Previous: 2007 328i / AT (boo) Previous: 2004 325i / MT

01-04-2013, 11:20 AM	#6
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	So this is frustrating. I have my phone connected to the BMW via Bluetooth and telephone functionality works fine, but I can't stream music. The BMW isn't showing up as an available Bluetooth output device on my phone and the car displays the below. The telephone shows active, but the music note is grayed out. I just loaded the latest code update from BMW too. Maybe my phone is more rare than I thought.... __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi EBII over Coral Red / ///M sport / Premium / Cold Weather / 6MT / Nav / Dynamic Handling / HK audio Previous: 2010 328i / MT Previous: 2007 328i / AT (boo) Previous: 2004 325i / MT

01-04-2013, 05:33 PM	#8
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info. I ended up swinging by the store on my lunch break and picked up a 32GB PNY USB drive for $20. I'll prob just stick with that for now. __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi EBII over Coral Red / ///M sport / Premium / Cold Weather / 6MT / Nav / Dynamic Handling / HK audio Previous: 2010 328i / MT Previous: 2007 328i / AT (boo) Previous: 2004 325i / MT

01-03-2013, 12:29 PM	#2
Frogman Captain Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 953 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i [5.00]	AFAIK, BMW apps only works with the iPhone. Sorry!

01-03-2013, 02:49 PM	#5
zeezz Private First Class Drives: F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	Bluetooth streaming works, but I don't thnik it supports album art. Contacts and SMS also sync properly for me but getting SMS on the car is only occasionally useful.

01-04-2013, 01:34 PM	#7
Frogman Captain Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 953 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i [5.00]	Did you configure the bluetooth in the car for audio streaming? It's a somewhat hidden menu. Push Telephone, then the options button and select Bluetooth configuration. there should be an option for Audio. Make sure it's checked. Since you have a '13, you should have the enhanced BT that comes with BMW Asisst right? You can't stream without the enhanced BT option.

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