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      04-20-2014, 11:02 AM   #1
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Music on hard drive?

I just ordered a M235i and saw that 20GB on the nav hard drive is reserved for music files. Does anyone know how this is loaded onto the drive (USB?) and what type of files will work? I am guessing that MP3s will work, but will any other type of file play? Thanks for the help.
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      04-20-2014, 11:12 AM   #2
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      04-20-2014, 11:47 AM   #3
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Is it not in the owners manual?
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      04-20-2014, 12:52 PM   #4
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It's not in the owners manual that I have been able to download. Are there other manuals for the nav or sound system online anywhere?
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      04-20-2014, 12:57 PM   #5
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On my wife's 335 there's a USB port in the glove box you can use to transfer music. I haven't checked in my 235 yet to see if that's the same though.
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      04-20-2014, 02:14 PM   #6
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      04-20-2014, 02:45 PM   #7
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Its in the navigation manual. The answer is you go to your USB source, then you push to the right until you get the options menu (or hit option button) and I can't remember either do it from that menu or in the manage music menu on there.

Read the manual, as there are some caveats, like you don't want to do a backup/restore unless its your whole collection, as a restore will delete your entire collection and replace it. You can move from USB to HD without hurting your collection, though.
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      04-21-2014, 09:51 AM   #8
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You can transfer files via the USB port. You can also copy any CDs you put in the player directly on to the drive.
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      04-21-2014, 01:03 PM   #9
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I transferred about 2GB worth if .mp3 files via the USB port so far. Haven't tried the CD/DVD player to transfer any yet.
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      04-22-2014, 04:12 PM   #10
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Yeah USB port in centre console or from a cd. I have filled my 20gig already, supports flac and cd artwork too I believe (definately artwork, can't remember about flac)
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      04-22-2014, 05:48 PM   #11
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Can you load iTunes purchased music on the HD?
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      04-22-2014, 10:09 PM   #12
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Can you load iTunes purchased music on the HD?
You can load mp3's, but nothing with DRM.
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      05-16-2014, 09:22 PM   #13
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Delete songs and random

With the hard drive has anyone figured out how to delete individual tracks?

Is the a way to play random tracks?
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      05-23-2014, 07:45 AM   #14
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You can load mp3's, but nothing with DRM.
iTunes files are DRM free.

m4a format, not mp3.
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      05-23-2014, 08:13 AM   #15
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I think the bmw system plays AAC so iTunes should be fine...
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      06-12-2014, 06:03 PM   #16
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Can anyone confirm that .m4a files will play? They're iTunes files, but not DRM protected like m4p.

Thanks!
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      06-12-2014, 11:00 PM   #17
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You can also load it via CD's, according to my dealer so don't quote me on this, but if you insert a CD you can download all the music from it onto the hard drive.
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      06-13-2014, 04:48 PM   #18
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Can anyone confirm that .m4a files will play? They're iTunes files, but not DRM protected like m4p.

Thanks!
Anyone?
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      06-14-2014, 07:30 AM   #19
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I tried to import from a usb stoick and only one song transferred over. I also do not get the loading screen showing progress of copying. Will test another thumb drive.
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      06-14-2014, 08:21 AM   #20
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Couple of things quickly I just literally copied my three series hard drive to a USB stick in the manage storage option and chose export to USB. When I got the new car I put in the USB stick and chose import. It's that simple. In terms of iTunes the car has Bluetooth so when your phone syncs via Bluetooth it will have all of your music and phone directory and everything accessible from Idrive. Also as you play each CD for the first time in your car it will save to your hard drive. And then you no longer have to put in the CD. It's a beautiful thing.
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      06-14-2014, 03:34 PM   #21
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Can anyone confirm that .m4a files will play? They're iTunes files, but not DRM protected like m4p.

Thanks!
I have loaded from CD and I am now loading m4a from my iTunes. No issues, just copy them to the USB and insert in the car and select the transfer option. It is pretty fast too, compared to copying from CD. Now I can free up picture and video room on my phone!
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      06-14-2014, 03:47 PM   #22
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I have loaded from CD and I am now loading m4a from my iTunes. No issues, just copy them to the USB and insert in the car and select the transfer option. It is pretty fast too, compared to copying from CD. Now I can free up picture and video room on my phone!
Brilliant, thanks much!!
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