YCable and Pandora

rmnoonan · 09-02-2012, 10:02 PM

I have a 2012 328i without BMW Assist, without Nav, and without Enhanced Bluetooth. I went out to my car just now and played Pandora via the YCable. I was shocked. It worked! I didn't get album art on the idrive screen, but it did show the artist and song name, and I was able to use the radio's skip forward button to move the song forward!

Sweeeet!

SCBimmerKid · 09-02-2012, 10:04 PM

yes

i learned this about a month ago. You can also pause it and resume it by pressing in the volume button. I love finding little gems like that. Youtube videos will also play the same way.

rmnoonan · 09-03-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SCBimmerKid

yes

i learned this about a month ago. You can also pause it and resume it by pressing in the volume button. I love finding little gems like that. Youtube videos will also play the same way.

YouTube videos??????

onehungevo · 09-03-2012, 07:39 AM

You can hear it only, correct?

rmnoonan · 09-03-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by onehungevo

You can hear it only, correct?

Yes only sound.

Lkoan · 09-06-2012, 03:37 PM

On a BMW without BMW assist is Pandora transmitted via the headphone jack on the iPhone? Now a car with BMW assist, without Nav hooks up, as I understand it, connects only with the usb port. So in that case is Pandora streamed thru bluetooth, not via the usb port? Can the iphone be connected via usb and still stream via bluetooth? Isn't bluetooth limited in audio quality? If so, the Y cable would provide better sound. It would be nice to be able to transmit Pandora thru usb. But I guess that would require BMW apps.

Sephanite · 09-06-2012, 08:27 PM

anyone using pandora via android and connecting to the car?

dmontic71 · 09-06-2012, 08:42 PM

Good to know...

Anenome · 09-06-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sephanite

anyone using pandora via android and connecting to the car?

I use a standard 3.5mm audio cable with my android, which allows you to use pandora, but you only get sound. I just did some searching and found an iPod input converter to regular MP3 plug. In theory if I use that with my Y-Cable I should be able to see the artist and song name on the idrive. I just ordered it to test this out. Once I receive it I'll report back to let you know if it works or not.

Sephanite · 09-08-2012, 06:16 AM

Thanks Anemone

Anenome · 09-10-2012, 09:26 PM

My iPod input converter to regular MP3 plug cable arrived today. Unfortunately, I was only able to get sound.

I'm still going to keep it as it's easier to just plug it into the Y Cable instead of having to unplug the Y-Cable and then plug in the 3.5 mm audio cable. Oh well, it was worth a try.

john08135i · 11-21-2012, 09:38 AM

Works the same via bluetooth also.

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rmnoonan Private First Class 22 Rep 189 Posts Drives: F30 328I (July '12 ED) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	YCable and Pandora I have a 2012 328i without BMW Assist, without Nav, and without Enhanced Bluetooth. I went out to my car just now and played Pandora via the YCable. I was shocked. It worked! I didn't get album art on the idrive screen, but it did show the artist and song name, and I was able to use the radio's skip forward button to move the song forward! Sweeeet!
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SCBimmerKid Lieutenant 30 Rep 580 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F30 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hilton Head, SC iTrader: (0)	yes i learned this about a month ago. You can also pause it and resume it by pressing in the volume button. I love finding little gems like that. Youtube videos will also play the same way. __________________ NO LONGER ON ORDER *'12 328i* Mineral Grey Metallic w/black leather/aluminum&black gloss trim/ZSL/ZPP/Xenons
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onehungevo Captain 64 Rep 982 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	You can hear it only, correct?
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Lkoan New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Sportline Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ill, USA iTrader: (0)	On a BMW without BMW assist is Pandora transmitted via the headphone jack on the iPhone? Now a car with BMW assist, without Nav hooks up, as I understand it, connects only with the usb port. So in that case is Pandora streamed thru bluetooth, not via the usb port? Can the iphone be connected via usb and still stream via bluetooth? Isn't bluetooth limited in audio quality? If so, the Y cable would provide better sound. It would be nice to be able to transmit Pandora thru usb. But I guess that would require BMW apps.
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Sephanite Captain 57 Rep 603 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	anyone using pandora via android and connecting to the car?
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dmontic71 Lieutenant 27 Rep 520 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [10.00] (retired) 2009 528i [10.00] (retired) 2006 325i [10.00] (retired) 2002 325ci [10.00]	Good to know... __________________ 2012 F30 328i, Melbourne Red, Premium, Sportline, Steptronic, Xenon, Harmon Kardon.
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Sephanite Captain 57 Rep 603 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Thanks Anemone
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Anenome Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: AZ - East Valley iTrader: (0)	My iPod input converter to regular MP3 plug cable arrived today. Unfortunately, I was only able to get sound. I'm still going to keep it as it's easier to just plug it into the Y Cable instead of having to unplug the Y-Cable and then plug in the 3.5 mm audio cable. Oh well, it was worth a try.
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11-21-2012, 09:38 AM	#12
john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Works the same via bluetooth also. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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