6NS - Enhanced USB & Bluetooth

[magas]

I thought this option is mostly for the BMWapps app. It also lets you watch movies on your screen from your iphone etc....

[mrkhanna16]

What is this option, and why should I get it?

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

What is this option, and why should I get it?

[parky1215]

Gives you bt audio streaming.
I skipped it since I just stream music from usb stick.
If I want it later, I can get it recoded later for very cheap.

[e39>all]

How is that not standard lol

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by e39>all

How is that not standard lol

Because BMW!

[jc1654M4]

The standard equipment let's you stream music via Bluetooth. The enhanced gives you complete control of the phone through the car as well as various apps. If you look on the list of standard equipment that comes with the car it says Bluetooth somewhere near the bottom.

[hoffa3]

not sure if that is the total package of the upgrade.

standard Bluetooth will allow you to transfer your "phonebook".

upgraded does more than that. it transfers Google maps, Pandora, youtube, and any other 3rd party music player,you can transfer playlists from your phone with album artwork, you can download apps to make your phone a "key" (not sure if true, told by SA), there are several BMW apps you can use along with a few other apps included via iphone/ android that can be transferred to vehicle.

when I say transfers I mean it shows the app as if you are looking at it via your cell. I believe the only "video feed" you get is the navigation apps. on youtube you will only get sound and such. I am pretty sure there will be a coding fix later on to correct this. should not be hard.

[Dasm3nd]

Originally Posted by hoffa3

not sure if that is the total package of the upgrade.

standard Bluetooth will allow you to transfer your "phonebook".

upgraded does more than that. it transfers Google maps, Pandora, youtube, and any other 3rd party music player,you can transfer playlists from your phone with album artwork, you can download apps to make your phone a "key" (not sure if true, told by SA), there are several BMW apps you can use along with a few other apps included via iphone/ android that can be transferred to vehicle.

when I say transfers I mean it shows the app as if you are looking at it via your cell. I believe the only "video feed" you get is the navigation apps. on youtube you will only get sound and such. I am pretty sure there will be a coding fix later on to correct this. should not be hard.

Hard to see the bare bones value in this.

[jc1654M4]

Dude as long as I can streAm my music I'm good I don't need all that other stuff for 500

[changw1]

Do you need this option for the M Laptimer?

[e39>all]

Originally Posted by jc1654M4

The standard equipment let's you stream music via Bluetooth. The enhanced gives you complete control of the phone through the car as well as various apps. If you look on the list of standard equipment that comes with the car it says Bluetooth somewhere near the bottom.

Ahh, ok that's reasonable

[Sir Loin]

Is this Enhanced USB/Bluetooth Integration currently a "code-able" feature on F3x? Is that why you guys think it can also be enabled with a simple coding?

[mckinzeyzei]

I skipped it since I just stream music from usb stick.

[Black Gold]

Originally Posted by jc1654M4

The standard equipment let's you stream music via Bluetooth. The enhanced gives you complete control of the phone through the car as well as various apps. If you look on the list of standard equipment that comes with the car it says Bluetooth somewhere near the bottom.

Is this 100% confirmed?

If so, I'm passing on this

[jc1654M4]

Ok so check this out...look at 6nh. The car comes with Bluetooth but it's just limited to basic features. If you get the enhanced you can use all the advanced features like using spotify and other music apps as well as writing text messages and other stuff hands free. Personally I could give a sh*t about that lol. Now I'm not too familiar with coding so I don't know if there's a way to "unlock" the enhanced version. To me it seems like a software thing bc honestly Bluetooth is Bluetooth I'm sure they just lock out certain features.

[michaelw9]

Originally Posted by jc1654M4

Ok so check this out...look at 6nh. The car comes with Bluetooth but it's just limited to basic features. If you get the enhanced you can use all the advanced features like using spotify and other music apps as well as writing text messages and other stuff hands free. Personally I could give a sh*t about that lol. Now I'm not too familiar with coding so I don't know if there's a way to "unlock" the enhanced version. To me it seems like a software thing bc honestly Bluetooth is Bluetooth I'm sure they just lock out certain features.

I was recently in a base 320i as a loaner and it could do bluetooth for phone use only. Meaning, calls, and contacts, but no audio streaming. The little box to even add "Audio" was gone. Pretty crappy, and yeah an insane amount of money for just an electronic feature.

Audio streaming is something that I want though, and will use, and not sure it's worth not ordering it if it really can't be for sure coded later on or without some hassle. If it really were confirmed 100% that it can be added on with just a simple code and no certificate, then yeah I'd skip it to save the $500 bucks and just add it on afterwards.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by jc1654M4

The standard equipment let's you stream music via Bluetooth. The enhanced gives you complete control of the phone through the car as well as various apps. If you look on the list of standard equipment that comes with the car it says Bluetooth somewhere near the bottom.

There is no Bluetooth Audio standard in the F8X, thus the $500 option.

Enhanced USB and Bluetooth is BMW Apps and Bluetooth Audio.

Standard USB and Bluetooth is just that, USB for the iPod and Bluetooth for the phone calls.

Currently Bluetooth Audio can be enabled by coding in the USA (Combox is standard regardless of Nav), BMW Apps require a FSC.

[jc1654M4]

Originally Posted by Technic

There is no Bluetooth Audio standard in the F8X, thus the $500 option.

Enhanced USB and Bluetooth is BMW Apps and Bluetooth Audio.

Standard USB and Bluetooth is just that, USB for the iPod and Bluetooth for the phone calls.

Currently Bluetooth Audio can be enabled by coding in the USA (Combox is standard regardless of Nav), BMW Apps require a FSC.

Awesome thanks for the clarification! I had been hearing a Bunch of different things.

[aus]

Originally Posted by Technic

There is no Bluetooth Audio standard in the F8X, thus the $500 option.

Enhanced USB and Bluetooth is BMW Apps and Bluetooth Audio.

Standard USB and Bluetooth is just that, USB for the iPod and Bluetooth for the phone calls.

Currently Bluetooth Audio can be enabled by coding in the USA (Combox is standard regardless of Nav), BMW Apps require a FSC.

Thanks. Finally a reliable source.
What's FSC? I'm assuming it's hardware?

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[absoluteis350]

So it sounds like, in reality, its $500 for "bmw apps" ?? Hardly seems worth it. But I must have BT streaming audio.

[Wabe]

If i am correct and you use the apple cable... everything works. When using BT your batterie dies instantly... so I did not take the option.