Ipod Nano to work with 2018 M3?

Alan l. · 07-05-2018, 09:17 AM

So I picked up my M3 yesterday and to my surprise my ipod nano that i've been using in the last 2 BMW's doesn't seem to work with the latest idrive system. I've tried using the original cable from apple and the car recognizes it being there but it doesn't allow me to do anything with it. It gives me a message about "download or open the app is necessary..."

Is there something I am doing wrong or is there some sort of work around to this? I have years and years of music saved on my nano and I got it purposely for car use.

Thanks,
Alan

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-05-2018, 09:35 AM

Shouldn't your phone have enough room to store all your songs. The car has Bluetooth use it lol.

Alan l. · 07-05-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

Shouldn't your phone have enough room to store all your songs. The car has Bluetooth use it lol.

Yes it does but i don't like my phone constantly being plugged into the car for power since using it for BT streaming would drain it. Also isn't there sound quality difference between BT and "wired" connection?

Fact is I purposely bought the nano several years ago solely to leave in the car for music and it would be great to be able to still use it.

Alan

golovko · 07-05-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Yes it does but i don't like my phone constantly being plugged into the car for power since using it for BT streaming would drain it. Also isn't there sound quality difference between BT and "wired" connection?

Fact is I purposely bought the nano several years ago solely to leave in the car for music and it would be great to be able to still use it.

Alan

Have you considered just downloading your most played tracks to the car? If you're leaving the nano in the car it is pretty much the same thing.

Alan l. · 07-05-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by golovko

Have you considered just downloading your most played tracks to the car? If you're leaving the nano in the car it is pretty much the same thing.

I thought about it but I'm not sure Apple allows you to do that easily.

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-05-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheerIx

Shouldn't your phone have enough room to store all your songs. The car has Bluetooth use it lol.

Yes it does but i don't like my phone constantly being plugged into the car for power since using it for BT streaming would drain it. Also isn't there sound quality difference between BT and "wired" connection?

Fact is I purposely bought the nano several years ago solely to leave in the car for music and it would be great to be able to still use it.

Alan

BT streaming doesn't use that much battery unless your commute is like hours long. There is a difference in audio quality but given how loud this car is and all the NVH I doubt anyone could tell the difference. No offense to your Nano but it's not like it was a huge investment and it's pretty much obsolete now.

SD ///M4 · 07-05-2018, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

BT streaming doesn't use that much battery unless your commute is like hours long. There is a difference in audio quality but given how loud this car is and all the NVH I doubt anyone could tell the difference. No offense to your Nano but it's not like it was a huge investment and it's pretty much obsolete now.

When we did our Euro Delivery in 2016 I bought an iPod Touch (I'm an Android guy) primarily to use the M Lap Timer at the three tracks that we drove. I also bought it as a dedicated music device for the car going forward. Because the Euro Nav is on a USB stick, during the trip I connected the iPod Touch with Bluetooth. I was extremely disappointed in the sound during the entire trip. It wasn't until I got the car back in the US and I was able to plug the Touch into the USB port in the console did I realize how crappy the sound is with a Bluetooth connection. This is particularly noticeable if you're listing to FLAC files on your music device.

The iPod nano is not an "obsolete device". It still functions perfectly fine in my 2006 Z4 M Roadster as a dedicated music device, much like the iPod Touch does in my M4.

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-05-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheerIx

BT streaming doesn't use that much battery unless your commute is like hours long. There is a difference in audio quality but given how loud this car is and all the NVH I doubt anyone could tell the difference. No offense to your Nano but it's not like it was a huge investment and it's pretty much obsolete now.

When we did our Euro Delivery in 2016 I bought an iPod Touch (I'm an Android guy) primarily to use the M Lap Timer at the three tracks that we drove. I also bought it as a dedicated music device for the car going forward. Because the Euro Nav is on a USB stick, during the trip I connected the iPod Touch with Bluetooth. I was extremely disappointed in the sound during the entire trip. It wasn't until I got the car back in the US and I was able to plug the Touch into the USB port in the console did I realize how crappy the sound is with a Bluetooth connection. This is particularly noticeable if you're listing to FLAC files on your music device.

The iPod nano is not an "obsolete device". It still functions perfectly fine in my 2006 Z4 M Roadster as a dedicated music device, much like the iPod Touch does in my M4.

Nano was discontinued a year ago. Last update to Touch was 2015. It's 2018. We have wireless charging and CarPlay. The cars don't even have an Aux port anymore. Guess you can always burn some CDs. Those are lossless format no? Then buy a sweet trunk mounted 6 disc changer. I dunno maybe this is a generational gap thing.

2kaccordocoupe · 07-06-2018, 09:42 AM

6th gen nano worked fine in my 2017.
30 pin dock to usb cable. Can play and control via idrive.

I don't use it in the car but tried it out for the fun of it.

Ian1973 · 07-09-2018, 07:32 PM

Yes BT in my car was much worse than wired. I don't know anything about the Nano, does it use a lightning/USB? I know if the cord is going bad, it will be sketchy. Before giving up all hope go buy a new Apple cord.

I have a Ipod Classic that has worked in my E92 and F80. Not sure of the differences between the two. Looks like Apple only sells Ipod touches now so I can't go look it up.

But the largest Nano is 16gb, the car has a 20 gb harddrive, so just drag the songs into the car. Unless you are constantly changing what is on the Nano. If that is the case, then just go find an Ipod Classic or a Touch.

EDIT: Nevermind, it says the 7th gen was 64gb.

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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	6th gen nano worked fine in my 2017. 30 pin dock to usb cable. Can play and control via idrive. I don't use it in the car but tried it out for the fun of it.
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Ian1973 Colonel 736 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	Yes BT in my car was much worse than wired. I don't know anything about the Nano, does it use a lightning/USB? I know if the cord is going bad, it will be sketchy. Before giving up all hope go buy a new Apple cord. I have a Ipod Classic that has worked in my E92 and F80. Not sure of the differences between the two. Looks like Apple only sells Ipod touches now so I can't go look it up. But the largest Nano is 16gb, the car has a 20 gb harddrive, so just drag the songs into the car. Unless you are constantly changing what is on the Nano. If that is the case, then just go find an Ipod Classic or a Touch. EDIT: Nevermind, it says the 7th gen was 64gb.
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