IPhone 5 NOT COMPATIBLE with BMW apps

Originally Posted by nyranger74

I just wanted to update everyone and Technic. I tried connecting my old iPhone 4S to the USB port in the center console, and sure enough, BMW apps isn't connecting either. So it turns out that my USB port is defective. I apologize to anyone for misleading you into thinking that the iPhone 5 is incompatible. It appears it is. The problem seems to be hardware on my end. Hopefully BMW will replace the defective USB port and it will start working.

Did you try different USB cables? A USB stick with music?

USB ports tend to shut down if it detects problems, but they do not go bad out of the blue often. Let the car go to sleep and try different cables and devices before you waste your time at the dealership, IMO.

I tried 2 different lightning cables, 2 different 30 pin cables and awhile ago I tried a BMW USB stick to update the firmware and it never connected, so I'm assuming it was bad when I got the car

Originally Posted by nyranger74

I tried 2 different lightning cables, 2 different 30 pin cables and awhile ago I tried a BMW USB stick to update the firmware and it never connected, so I'm assuming it was bad when I got the car

And that is on both the cradle (if you have one) and the USB port?

The cradle works perfect. I never had a problem with the cradle. It seems to be the USB port. It is powered, and recognizes the phone and ipod touch, but it won't connect with anything. Im not sure what is going on. Like you said, I think I will be wasting my time with the dealer. I guess I can always wait until the iPhone 5 snap in adapter comes out in 2 years

Originally Posted by nyranger74

The cradle works perfect. I never had a problem with the cradle. It seems to be the USB port. It is powered, and recognizes the phone and ipod touch, but it won't connect with anything. Im not sure what is going on. Like you said, I think I will be wasting my time with the dealer. I guess I can always wait until the iPhone 5 snap in adapter comes out in 2 years

Production date of your BMW (is this an F10?), please...

It's an F01. Not sure production date, it's a '12