Must Have Accessory!

weletourneau08 · 03-01-2014, 10:01 AM

This is for anyone who wants to stream music from their phone wirelessly through Bluetooth on their iPhone!!!

Took 5 secs to set up!! 20 BUCKS!!!!

Xtreme Mac's BT Connect

Plugs directly into the headphone jack and streams wirelessly from your phone... Such a good find for the price

UPDATE:

I have had issues with this and I am RETURNING! It will only play for 3 or four songs then you have to turn bluetooth off and on on the phone. I will be trying other options I have found in this post.

aeilers · 03-01-2014, 10:20 AM

Link?

JesseJames · 03-01-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by aeilers

Link?

+1

mashimarho · 03-01-2014, 10:30 AM

???

TitanLH8 · 03-01-2014, 10:48 AM

I found it for $20 shipped on eBay (radioshack's eBay store)

wildguy101 · 03-01-2014, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weletourneau08

This is for anyone who wants to stream music from their phone wirelessly through Bluetooth on their iPhone!!!

Took 5 secs to set up!! 20 BUCKS!!!!

Xtreme Mac's BT Connect

Plugs directly into the headphone jack and streams wirelessly from your phone... Such a good find for the price

Why not just buy an AUX cord if that's the problem or am I missing something...?

Ken07335i · 03-01-2014, 11:54 AM

Yep - the aux cord with the combo usb charge cord works great. If using an Iphone 5 you also need the 30-pin to lightning adapter. The hell with bluetooth - big battery drain.

SwissCheeseHead · 03-01-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Why not just buy an AUX cord if that's the problem or am I missing something...?

Because wire. There's no wire feed from the center console so if you want to use it as an armrest you'll have to smash it down on the wire.

The car should have come standard with BT streaming, since it has BT calling anyway.

wildguy101 · 03-01-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SwissCheeseHead

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Why not just buy an AUX cord if that's the problem or am I missing something...?

Because wire. There's no wire feed from the center console so if you want to use it as an armrest you'll have to smash it down on the wire.

The car should have come standard with BT streaming, since it has BT calling anyway.

Ahh I see, I think if the cars analog you have to use iPod cable and if it's digital it already has the capability to do Bluetooth audio

NGEE · 03-01-2014, 01:23 PM

Not sure which model year got the BT audio capability. For sure, 2007 didn't have it. Without it, you need the Y-Cable, which is a PITA. Sometimes the connection flakes out and you have to unplug the Y-cable from the console (USB and headphone jack) and plug it back in. Usually this happens while underway on the highway; not an easy thing to do. I usually put the car on cruise-control, remove the seat belt, turn around into a kneeling position on the driver's seat - facing the rear - and then open the console and unplug/plug.

Some of the Y-cables I've purchased have been flaky, and I've been through several in the last 3 years. Got the last one from the dealer and it's been fine.

I recently got a cracked-screen iPhone for free, loaded all my music onto it and keep it permanently plugged in. My only worry is battery drain.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-01-2014, 01:37 PM

I smash my wire all the time, yet to notice interference. Those cables are cheap too. Cool product though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwissCheeseHead

Because wire. There's no wire feed from the center console so if you want to use it as an armrest you'll have to smash it down on the wire.

The car should have come standard with BT streaming, since it has BT calling anyway.

SSW · 03-01-2014, 01:46 PM

I would like to be able to stream iHeart Radio from my iPhone but my 2008 E90 CIC system can't do that. So, I've just got my iPod plugged into the audio w/the y-cable in the console.

Looks like the OP's talking about this device to get streaming:

http://www.amazon.com/XtremeMac-Blue.../dp/B00B9NATUI

Reviews are mixed. Apparently Android users have no problems but it reportedly doesn't work well for Apple iOS 6+users. So, it's no good to me.

AllBlackBimmer · 03-01-2014, 01:52 PM

How is sound quality? Most of those Bluetooth wireless adapters made the stereo sound like a tin-can.

Does it compare to cd quality at all?

insane79 · 03-01-2014, 02:08 PM

will the track info dislay on the idrive if streaming via bluetooth?

Thanks..

GarlicBread · 03-01-2014, 02:11 PM

I too am curious on the audio quality

#Tee · 03-01-2014, 02:17 PM

wire smasher for life here....cause i need it to recharge my shit cause im a ig whore.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-01-2014, 02:22 PM

Blue tooth compression still exists. It's come a long way though. Does anyone know what version of BT our CIC's have?

In general though, BT is not about best quality but it should be acceptable.

BT is about portability and convenience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

How is sound quality? Most of those Bluetooth wireless adapters made the stereo sound like a tin-can.

Does it compare to cd quality at all?

Efini · 03-01-2014, 02:25 PM

Might have to check this out. How come I always have to turn up the radio when I'm using aux? And even then the quality isn't all that great. Then I switch back to FM and it's loud af. Any help?

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-01-2014, 02:33 PM

If you're using a 3.5mm Aux you can change the gain from the menu. Have you seen that option?

Mine looks like this:

View post on imgur.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efini

Might have to check this out. How come I always have to turn up the radio when I'm using aux? And even then the quality isn't all that great. Then I switch back to FM and it's loud af. Any help?

Efini · 03-01-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

If you're using a 3.5mm Aux you can change the gain from the menu. Have you seen that option?

Mine looks like this:

View post on imgur.com

I just had to turn it down. Problem solved. Thanks!

Needbmwpartzz · 03-01-2014, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efini

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

If you're using a 3.5mm Aux you can change the gain from the menu. Have you seen that option?

Mine looks like this:

View post on imgur.com

I just had to turn it down. Problem solved. Thanks!

+1

This works like a charm.

Ikejones · 03-01-2014, 08:14 PM

If you use this, will your phone still stay connected to the car bluetooth for the phone functionality, if you are streaming from your phone?

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weletourneau08 Private 6 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Meriden, CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sport [0.00]	Must Have Accessory! This is for anyone who wants to stream music from their phone wirelessly through Bluetooth on their iPhone!!! Took 5 secs to set up!! 20 BUCKS!!!! Xtreme Mac's BT Connect Plugs directly into the headphone jack and streams wirelessly from your phone... Such a good find for the price UPDATE: I have had issues with this and I am RETURNING! It will only play for 3 or four songs then you have to turn bluetooth off and on on the phone. I will be trying other options I have found in this post. __________________ The Future... Last edited by weletourneau08; 03-03-2014 at 09:52 AM..
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Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Yep - the aux cord with the combo usb charge cord works great. If using an Iphone 5 you also need the 30-pin to lightning adapter. The hell with bluetooth - big battery drain.
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NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 888 Rep 2,480 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Not sure which model year got the BT audio capability. For sure, 2007 didn't have it. Without it, you need the Y-Cable, which is a PITA. Sometimes the connection flakes out and you have to unplug the Y-cable from the console (USB and headphone jack) and plug it back in. Usually this happens while underway on the highway; not an easy thing to do. I usually put the car on cruise-control, remove the seat belt, turn around into a kneeling position on the driver's seat - facing the rear - and then open the console and unplug/plug. Some of the Y-cables I've purchased have been flaky, and I've been through several in the last 3 years. Got the last one from the dealer and it's been fine. I recently got a cracked-screen iPhone for free, loaded all my music onto it and keep it permanently plugged in. My only worry is battery drain. __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i Last edited by NGEE; 03-01-2014 at 02:02 PM..
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Efini Silent Service 100 Rep 976 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Might have to check this out. How come I always have to turn up the radio when I'm using aux? And even then the quality isn't all that great. Then I switch back to FM and it's loud af. Any help?
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Ikejones Private First Class 26 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	If you use this, will your phone still stay connected to the car bluetooth for the phone functionality, if you are streaming from your phone?
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