Next song from steering wheel

reward72 · 11-07-2017, 03:51 PM

Is there a way to skip to the next song from the steering wheel? I know i can press the «scroller» and navigate through the tracks of the same album, but that doesn’t work with random playlists on the iPhone. Only the current song gets listed.

I have to stretch my arm and press the right arrow button on the stereo. I know, first world problem...

sds0918 · 11-13-2017, 08:03 AM

I had a 3 series before my 2 and it did next and previous song on the steering wheel. Not this navigation feature. I couldn't figure out how to switch between the two. Quite annoying

MadOzodi · 11-13-2017, 08:51 AM

Interesting...

When I move the scroll wheel up or down one notch, without pressing it, I get the whole list of songs on my playlist with the currently playing song selected. After I scroll up for the previous song or down for the next song, only then do I actually press the scroll wheel.

reward72 · 11-14-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MadOzodi

Interesting...

When I move the scroll wheel up or down one notch, without pressing it, I get the whole list of songs on my playlist with the currently playing song selected. After I scroll up for the previous song or down for the next song, only then do I actually press the scroll wheel.

I do get that too, but only when playing a full album. Most of the time I play long random playlists and this is when only the current song show. Ha well... no biggie.

siwo · 11-14-2017, 07:43 PM

I have an older iPhone plugged into the USB port (4S to be exact) within the armrest console and the random playlist will allow me to skip to the next or previous song from the scroller on the steering wheel. I have not attempted this with a bluetooth connection. How are you connected?

aerobod · 11-15-2017, 01:12 AM

My scroll bar works for selecting any forward or backwards song with random playlists containing over 1000 songs via the Bluetooth connection. Currently using an iPhone 6 with iOS 11.1.1.

siwo · 11-15-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by siwo

I have an older iPhone plugged into the USB port (4S to be exact) within the armrest console and the random playlist will allow me to skip to the next or previous song from the scroller on the steering wheel. I have not attempted this with a bluetooth connection. How are you connected?

Tested the bluetooth connection last night on my drive home. Played music off my iPhone X on iOS 11.1.1 and allows me to scroll the 504 songs on my playlist via scroller on steering wheel without problems.

reward72 · 11-16-2017, 09:53 PM

Maybe it has something to do with Apple Music... I’ll try with a playlist of owned songs.

Almaretto · 11-19-2017, 03:08 AM

You can only scan through and skip between existing directories. If you want to have access to larger music collection, you need to change file structure and use more playlists over folders.

mrmike44 · 02-04-2018, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by reward72

Is there a way to skip to the next song from the steering wheel? I know i can press the «scroller» and navigate through the tracks of the same album, but that doesn’t work with random playlists on the iPhone. Only the current song gets listed.

I have to stretch my arm and press the right arrow button on the stereo. I know, first world problem...

Yeah, I wondered about this too. I sometimes hit the voice control button and say "next song" and that works. But it does feel odd that there are no "next" and "back" buttons on the wheel.

serko ex · 02-05-2018, 05:37 AM

Does anyone else have a problem with the WRONG song being played when selected from the steering wheel? For example, if i scroll and pick "track 10", track 9 will be played instead.

Almaretto · 02-06-2018, 02:00 AM

Have you tried voice commands or Siri?

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reward72 Private First Class 321 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2018 M240xi Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Quebec iTrader: (0)	Next song from steering wheel Is there a way to skip to the next song from the steering wheel? I know i can press the «scroller» and navigate through the tracks of the same album, but that doesn’t work with random playlists on the iPhone. Only the current song gets listed. I have to stretch my arm and press the right arrow button on the stereo. I know, first world problem...
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sds0918 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 337 Posts Drives: M235 2015 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Morgantown, WV iTrader: (0)	I had a 3 series before my 2 and it did next and previous song on the steering wheel. Not this navigation feature. I couldn't figure out how to switch between the two. Quite annoying
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MadOzodi Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i Join Date: May 2017 Location: MidWest iTrader: (0)	Interesting... When I move the scroll wheel up or down one notch, without pressing it, I get the whole list of songs on my playlist with the currently playing song selected. After I scroll up for the previous song or down for the next song, only then do I actually press the scroll wheel.
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siwo Lieutenant 116 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i RWD 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i Coup ... [0.00]	I have an older iPhone plugged into the USB port (4S to be exact) within the armrest console and the random playlist will allow me to skip to the next or previous song from the scroller on the steering wheel. I have not attempted this with a bluetooth connection. How are you connected? __________________ 2016 M235i RWD 6MT - Current! as of July 28/16 2015 ES350 6AT - Traded In 2004 RX330 5AT - Sold 2004 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired 1993 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired
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aerobod Car Geek 3626 Rep 3,593 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	My scroll bar works for selecting any forward or backwards song with random playlists containing over 1000 songs via the Bluetooth connection. Currently using an iPhone 6 with iOS 11.1.1.
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11-16-2017, 09:53 PM	#8
reward72 Private First Class 321 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2018 M240xi Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Quebec iTrader: (0)	Maybe it has something to do with Apple Music... I’ll try with a playlist of owned songs.
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11-19-2017, 03:08 AM	#9
Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	You can only scan through and skip between existing directories. If you want to have access to larger music collection, you need to change file structure and use more playlists over folders.
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02-05-2018, 05:37 AM	#11
serko ex New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M240i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Does anyone else have a problem with the WRONG song being played when selected from the steering wheel? For example, if i scroll and pick "track 10", track 9 will be played instead.
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02-06-2018, 02:00 AM	#12
Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Have you tried voice commands or Siri?
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