iPhone 3G S

rps · 06-20-2009, 03:24 PM

FWIW. Just received my iPhone 3GS yesterday and after two attempts it married up to the bluetooth in the car. I am happy to say that it is working well.

Hawkeye · 06-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Yup, mine worked first try as well. Did it first thing when I got back in my car at 7:15 Friday morning

btw, phone rocks. Upgraded from the 2G version and am loving it!

rosierobins2003 · 06-25-2009, 04:37 PM

My iphone took a lot more than 3 tries....but i finally got it synched up now. Not that the bluetooth works well enough to use. But in a pinch, and if I'm shifting and need to answer the phone, its good enough for a quick conversation if the tops not down or I'm going under 40 mph.

Rosie

jragan · 06-25-2009, 06:07 PM

The iPhone is one of the few phones that gives you control of BlueTooth Headset volume from the phone itself. Usually the headset device is the source control of the volume.

The reason I bring this up is that it's an important note for pairing to the Zed that after your initial pairing, you need to make a call using bluetooth, and then adjust the volume on the phone (using the buttons on the side of the iphone) to the phone's MAX while on the call, and then hang up. This will permanently set the phone's volume for this bluetooth pairing. (The default bluetooth headset volume on the iPhone is way too low to work with the BMW kit). You can now use the cars volume buttons on future calls to adjust the volume higher or lower.

rps · 06-25-2009, 06:20 PM

Thanks for that tip, I didn't that. Probably explains why I couldn't hear on my last call

Hawkeye · 06-26-2009, 09:15 AM

Yeah, it helps a bit, I am always turning it up and down cause my Plantronics headset is WAY too loud with the phone BT volume all the way up.

Also, for the iPhone, if you turn on Wifi it gets much better connection to the Zed as well

rosierobins2003 · 06-26-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jragan

The iPhone is one of the few phones that gives you control of BlueTooth Headset volume from the phone itself. Usually the headset device is the source control of the volume.

The reason I bring this up is that it's an important note for pairing to the Zed that after your initial pairing, you need to make a call using bluetooth, and then adjust the volume on the phone (using the buttons on the side of the iphone) to the phone's MAX while on the call, and then hang up. This will permanently set the phone's volume for this bluetooth pairing. (The default bluetooth headset volume on the iPhone is way too low to work with the BMW kit). You can now use the cars volume buttons on future calls to adjust the volume higher or lower.

I did notice something different about the iphone call volume in the Z vs the bb I had. thanks, I'll try it.

onelove · 06-27-2009, 05:28 PM

Anyone have any luck finding a cable to adapt a 3G to the Aux in ? This method worked great for my Nano, but iPhone doesn't work with same cable.

lo-tek · 06-28-2009, 09:24 AM

Aux in works great with my Zune and my HTC Touch Pro pairs nicely with my in-car bluetooth. We're an Apple free family

rps · 06-28-2009, 09:46 AM

I picked up a cable at Best Buy to connect the 3GS into the aux. in, works great and was less than $20.00. Now with the Sirius XM app. I can listen to sat radio when I am in a rental or loaner.

jragan · 06-28-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by onelove

Anyone have any luck finding a cable to adapt a 3G to the Aux in ? This method worked great for my Nano, but iPhone doesn't work with same cable.

It's just a standard auxillary cable (male 3.5mm plugs on either end).

onelove · 06-28-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jragan

It's just a standard auxillary cable (male 3.5mm plugs on either end).

The plug I'm speaking of connects to the iphone dock, gives much better reception over the 3.5mm to 3.5mm. Maybe I'll give the 3.5 to 3.5 a try until a 3G compatable dock out is released.

jragan · 06-28-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by onelove

The plug I'm speaking of connects to the iphone dock, gives much better reception over the 3.5mm to 3.5mm. Maybe I'll give the 3.5 to 3.5 a try until a 3G compatable dock out is released.

The only difference is that the "aux-from-dock-port" is a non-amplified connection so you don't pick up EDGE interference.

The connector you seek is: http://www.inspiretech.com/p-483-doc...dio-cable.aspx (There are other similar products as well).

For me, and many others, the "Holy Grail" connector would be a dock port "replicator" which would plug into the dock port on the phone and provide aux-out and the another dock port (or male usb) so you could charge while using the dock-aux. To my knowledge, no one has yet developed this...Although wht a lot of people do is just use the normal Apple Universal Dock Station in their cars since it essentialy does this (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB484G/A)

RichardTS · 06-28-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelove

Anyone have any luck finding a cable to adapt a 3G to the Aux in ? This method worked great for my Nano, but iPhone doesn't work with same cable.

Go here:

http://www.sendstation.com/us/produc...neout-usb.html

The PocketDock connects to the dock connector on you iPhone and has a cable that plugs into it and will plug into your aux input. Advantages are line out (standardized constant volume) and no equalization.

You now control the volume and equalize as you wish.

This company is prompt and they air mail from Germany within a week.

RichardTS · 06-28-2009, 12:08 PM

Forgot to confirm that the SendStation PocketDock works fine with my new iPhone 3G S. Just ignore the warning that its not designed for iPhone. No interference.

Hawkeye · 06-28-2009, 12:26 PM

the regular aux cable is more than enough for the crappy sound system in our Zeds IMO.

sirmalloc · 06-28-2009, 04:03 PM

I've got a nice setup in my M using the ProClip mounting system with their passthrough dock and the Griffin AutoPilot. I previously used the SendStation PocketDock, but the connector was just too bulky for my tastes and kept coming unconnected from the ProClip dock.

The AutoPilot gives the same warning on the 3G and 3GS that you have to ignore, but past that, you get the line level output from the dock connector, as well as tactile buttons to change tracks on the cigarette lighter jack. Using the ProClip dock with the passthrough connector, when I get in my car I just drop the phone into the dock and I'm done...no cables to plug in every time.

Link to the AutoPilot
ProClip Z4 Mount
iPhone Dock with PassThrough connector

rps · 06-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks jragan that doc is perfect and will look great.

Hawkeye · 06-29-2009, 11:06 AM

Nice setup sirmalloc! I have a nano that I don't use for anything but my car, but maybe I will have to look into something like this and just sell the nano, it looks very slick

double0jimb0 · 06-29-2009, 02:07 PM

Also found a holy grail solution. The dock for the original iPhone (2G) had a aux out and USB power. The new 3G and 3GS don't fit well into the old dock, so I bought a male-to-female ipod chord extender. This is routed into the same ProClip mount sirmalloc is picturing. The only end-result difference with this set up, because not using a 3rd party dock, there are no incompatibility warnings when I put the phone in the dock.

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rosierobins2003 Rosie..... 61 Rep 1,104 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 2.8 Auto.... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW [0.00]	My iphone took a lot more than 3 tries....but i finally got it synched up now. Not that the bluetooth works well enough to use. But in a pinch, and if I'm shifting and need to answer the phone, its good enough for a quick conversation if the tops not down or I'm going under 40 mph. Rosie __________________ https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...5H_ty4oVFe88gW
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06-25-2009, 06:07 PM	#4
jragan Imola Lover 26 Rep 749 Posts Drives: 2007 Imola Red M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	The iPhone is one of the few phones that gives you control of BlueTooth Headset volume from the phone itself. Usually the headset device is the source control of the volume. The reason I bring this up is that it's an important note for pairing to the Zed that after your initial pairing, you need to make a call using bluetooth, and then adjust the volume on the phone (using the buttons on the side of the iphone) to the phone's MAX while on the call, and then hang up. This will permanently set the phone's volume for this bluetooth pairing. (The default bluetooth headset volume on the iPhone is way too low to work with the BMW kit). You can now use the cars volume buttons on future calls to adjust the volume higher or lower. __________________ His: RIP-"Ruby" *E86 ///M Coupe: Pics Track Pics Short Vids Long Vids Hers: 997-1 C4S*: Pics
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Thanks for that tip, I didn't that. Probably explains why I couldn't hear on my last call __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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06-26-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Yeah, it helps a bit, I am always turning it up and down cause my Plantronics headset is WAY too loud with the phone BT volume all the way up. Also, for the iPhone, if you turn on Wifi it gets much better connection to the Zed as well __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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onelove Track Head 24 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	Anyone have any luck finding a cable to adapt a 3G to the Aux in ? This method worked great for my Nano, but iPhone doesn't work with same cable.
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lo-tek I'm a PC 6 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2012 135i M-Sport Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denton, Texas iTrader: (1)	Aux in works great with my Zune and my HTC Touch Pro pairs nicely with my in-car bluetooth. We're an Apple free family
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	I picked up a cable at Best Buy to connect the 3GS into the aux. in, works great and was less than $20.00. Now with the Sirius XM app. I can listen to sat radio when I am in a rental or loaner. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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06-28-2009, 12:08 PM	#15
RichardTS Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 335i E92 & Z4 M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	Forgot to confirm that the SendStation PocketDock works fine with my new iPhone 3G S. Just ignore the warning that its not designed for iPhone. No interference.
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06-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#17
sirmalloc code monkey 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster Imola/Imola Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	My setup I've got a nice setup in my M using the ProClip mounting system with their passthrough dock and the Griffin AutoPilot. I previously used the SendStation PocketDock, but the connector was just too bulky for my tastes and kept coming unconnected from the ProClip dock. The AutoPilot gives the same warning on the 3G and 3GS that you have to ignore, but past that, you get the line level output from the dock connector, as well as tactile buttons to change tracks on the cigarette lighter jack. Using the ProClip dock with the passthrough connector, when I get in my car I just drop the phone into the dock and I'm done...no cables to plug in every time. Link to the AutoPilot ProClip Z4 Mount iPhone Dock with PassThrough connector Attached Images
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Thanks jragan that doc is perfect and will look great. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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06-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#19
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Nice setup sirmalloc! I have a nano that I don't use for anything but my car, but maybe I will have to look into something like this and just sell the nano, it looks very slick __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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double0jimb0 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Also found a holy grail solution. The dock for the original iPhone (2G) had a aux out and USB power. The new 3G and 3GS don't fit well into the old dock, so I bought a male-to-female ipod chord extender. This is routed into the same ProClip mount sirmalloc is picturing. The only end-result difference with this set up, because not using a 3rd party dock, there are no incompatibility warnings when I put the phone in the dock.
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