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      07-13-2014, 11:03 AM   #1
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USB ports?

What is the story with the USB ports in the F8X?
How many are there, where are they and do they all provide the same functionality?

In my E90 M3 ( which is not mine any more since I traded it a few days ago ) there were two, one in the glove box and one in the arm rest. I only used the one in the arm rest.

The question I ask is to see if it's meaningful to bring an iPod to my euro delivery when the arm rest USB is occupied by a memory stick with euro maps. There was some discussions in another thread but I didn't get a clear idea what the car offers here.
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      07-13-2014, 11:11 AM   #2
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Good question. There is supposed to be one in the glovebox as well as the armrest. My wife's 328 has both, but I saw an M4 with enhanced BT package and it did not have both. I didn't look in my M4 glovebox when I did ED.
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      07-13-2014, 11:27 AM   #3
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What is the story with the USB ports in the F8X?
How many are there, where are they and do they all provide the same functionality?

In my E90 M3 ( which is not mine any more since I traded it a few days ago ) there were two, one in the glove box and one in the arm rest. I only used the one in the arm rest.

The question I ask is to see if it's meaningful to bring an iPod to my euro delivery when the arm rest USB is occupied by a memory stick with euro maps. There was some discussions in another thread but I didn't get a clear idea what the car offers here.
IIRC, the latest locations were the armrest and under the glovebox. I also remember someone stating that they load the Euro maps onto the HD instead of USB stick now.
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      07-13-2014, 11:36 AM   #4
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F8x has new NBT iDrive. E9x M3 had the CIC iDrive.

NBT = 1 USB port standard, 1 USB port optional (6NS baseplate/Connect snap-in USB) =2 USB ports for music (USB music and Connect snap-in USB), 1 USB for dual-mode (USB music/data) = both USB ports in center console
CIC = 2 USB ports standard, 1 USB port optional (6NR baseplate/Media snap-in USB) = 2 USB ports for music, 1 USB port for HDD data up/downloading = 2 USB ports in center console (music and Media snap-in USB), 1 USB port in glovebox (data)

To use iPod/iPhone with NBT in Europe, use either Bluetooth Audio or get 6NS and the iPhone Connect snap-in. The USB port (music/data) in the center console will be used for the European maps via USB stick.

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      07-13-2014, 11:47 AM   #5
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F8x has new NBT iDrive. E9x M3 had the CIC iDrive.

NBT = 1 USB port standard, 1 USB port optional (6NS baseplate/Connect snap-in USB) =2 USB ports for music (USB music and Connect snap-in USB), 1 USB for dual-mode (USB music/data) = both USB ports in center console
CIC = 2 USB ports standard, 1 USB port optional (6NR baseplate/Media snap-in USB) = 2 USB ports for music, 1 USB port for HDD data up/downloading = 2 USB ports in center console (music and Media snap-in USB), 1 USB port in center console (data)

To use iPod/iPhone with NBT in Europe, use either Bluetooth Audio or get 6NS and the iPhone Connect snap-in. The USB port (music/data) in the center console will be used for the European maps via USB stick.
Thanks. What about the USB port in the glovebox on the E9X? Is it not useable for music? Is it missing on the F8X?

GBPackerfan1963, the euro maps used to be loaded on the HD, it was the case with my earlier EDs but now it supposedly on memory stick.

Looks like I'll be leaving my iPod at home unless there is a glovebox USB that works for music.
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      07-13-2014, 11:56 AM   #6
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The CIC glovebox USB was eliminated with the NBT -fixed the typo.

The F8x NBT center console USB replaced the CIC glovebox USB as it is a dual-purpose port -music and HDD access.

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Thanks. What about the USB port in the glovebox on the E9X? Is it not useable for music? Is it missing on the F8X?

GBPackerfan1963, the euro maps used to be loaded on the HD, it was the case with my earlier EDs but now it supposedly on memory stick.

Looks like I'll be leaving my iPod at home unless there is a glovebox USB that works for music.
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      07-13-2014, 12:02 PM   #7
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There is one USB in the center console which was used for the Nav USB stick and do not remove! I got a dual USB lighter charger adapter and plugged into center console for my iphone and charge the battery for the go pro. The Bluetooth connection worked perfectly with the enhanced USB connect to play all my music.
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      07-13-2014, 12:04 PM   #8
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I've only found the one in the glovebox, doesn't like my iPod either, not compatible when I tried it the other day with the BMWs Y cable. :/
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I've only found the one in the glovebox, doesn't like my iPod either, not compatible when I tried it the other day with the BMWs Y cable. :/
Only the CIC has an USB port in the glovebox and it cannot play music.
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Thanks. What about the USB port in the glovebox on the E9X? Is it not useable for music? Is it missing on the F8X?

GBPackerfan1963, the euro maps used to be loaded on the HD, it was the case with my earlier EDs but now it supposedly on memory stick.

Looks like I'll be leaving my iPod at home unless there is a glovebox USB that works for music.
Bring it.

You can listen on the plane, and worst comes to worse you just don't use it. If, however, you find that you might need it and it's home...you'll regret it. Not like it takes up a lot of space.
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      07-13-2014, 12:10 PM   #11
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I don't know what CIC is but I remember the X6 had one in there too and it was the way you got the music into the HDD.
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      07-13-2014, 12:27 PM   #12
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I don't know what CIC is but I remember the X6 had one in there too and it was the way you got the music into the HDD.
I just said above that CIC/NBT is the iDrive and that the USB in the glovebox is to get data into the HDD.

Because the F8x has an NBT iDrive then there is no glovebox USB anymore.
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      07-13-2014, 12:35 PM   #13
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Thanks for the clarifications!
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      07-13-2014, 03:33 PM   #14
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Is there a head phone mini-jack ('line in') so I can just run a line from the ipod headphone jack?
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As Suave had said, the euro navi maps are loaded into a USB stick so best to bring a cigarette lighter adapter if you want to charge your devices.
Having said that, my car came with the euro maps loaded into the HD so I actually had the USB port free. YMMV.
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Is there a head phone mini-jack ('line in') so I can just run a line from the ipod headphone jack?
Yes there is, right beside the USB port in the armrest.
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For folks doing European Delivery though, the experiences have been inconsistent with Euro maps (on the USB stick provided). This is my understanding from reading posts across F3x forums:

- Some had to keep the stick in the USB port for maps to work.
- Some could unplug and plug as desired.
- Some had to visit a dealership once unplugged to enter some codes in order to make it work again upon plugging in.
- Some only had to plug in once to install.

Anyone can clarify this mess?
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For folks doing European Delivery though, the experiences have been inconsistent with Euro maps (on the USB stick provided). This is my understanding from reading posts across F3x forums:

- Some had to keep the stick in the USB port for maps to work.
- Some could unplug and plug as desired.
- Some had to visit a dealership once unplugged to enter some codes in order to make it work again upon plugging in.
- Some only had to plug in once to install.

Anyone can clarify this mess?
Mine was loaded directly into the HD. No USB stick at all.
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Nex - so that just adds up to the confusion. Interesting.
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Why can't you just load the map onto the HD?.
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For folks doing European Delivery though, the experiences have been inconsistent with Euro maps (on the USB stick provided). This is my understanding from reading posts across F3x forums:

- Some had to keep the stick in the USB port for maps to work.
- Some could unplug and plug as desired.
- Some had to visit a dealership once unplugged to enter some codes in order to make it work again upon plugging in.
- Some only had to plug in once to install.

Anyone can clarify this mess?
there is no clarification. One guy pulled his map USB stick out and then he couldn't activate it without a code. We didn't have the code so he lost his maps.

I, however, pulled mi=y map usb out, plugged in my iPod when I knew where I was going, and then when I needed the maps, I unplugged my iPod and then plugged in my maps usb and it worked fine.

Try it while you are in the Welt with the Advisor and see what happens. If you need an activation code, they can do it there. If you don't need it, then you will have the same great experience I had! yay!
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I wonder if it's possible to load the maps from the USB to the HD and then unplug the USB stick permanently....
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