Sirius on iPhone: Great App

dgbos · 01-16-2010, 09:46 AM

For those that want Sirius/Howard Stern. My car did not have the Sirius receiver and I was about to add it until I came across the Pocket Tunes App for the iPhone. The app lets you access any internet radio and allows you to play Sirius (inlc Stern) without paying the extra $2.99 premium charge for the Sirius App. I have been streaming in the car for the past few days and it is working great. Paid $6.99 for the App instead of $650 for the Sirius receiver.

rsmamg · 01-16-2010, 11:00 AM

I just downloaded the Sirius/xm free app for the iPhone and I'm loving that as well. But you must have a subscription for that app. I haven't tried playing it in the car though. Nice that you found an alternative wu to listen to Sirius in yourcar though.

mvagusta · 01-16-2010, 12:13 PM

Would u be able to Listen to it when u leave your car? Or does it only work in your car? I'd love to use my iPhone (Sirius )and listen through my earphones...

dgbos · 01-17-2010, 10:43 AM

Yea for the Sirius official app you need to pay the extra $3 or something for premium. The Pocket Tunes app does not require that if you already have an online account setup with Sirius.

You can listen to it anywhere you have the iPhone not just the car - I was using it yesterday at the office. It works great. Between this and Pandora who needs anything else.

mvagusta · 01-18-2010, 09:57 PM

cool thanks for the info

Voltigeur · 01-24-2010, 01:22 PM

I had just discovered this app last week: I want Bloomberg and BBC World. But my Sirius ID is not working when I try to register, so may have to call Sirius....

BSBS247 · 02-23-2010, 11:33 AM

Am i missing something? i downloaded the app on my iphone, but when it takes me to the Sirius account sign in page it wont let me in. i can access my account from my pc... but not the phone. any ideas?

saeedg48 · 02-23-2010, 11:36 AM

You can use all the music apps from your iPhone and stream them over. That's the benefits of owning an iPhone and an Aux cable. I like to use the iPhone adapter but most of the time it will cut the App out and auto play the iPod..

Good Thread.

Definitive · 02-23-2010, 01:01 PM

You apparently need a "premium" online account. The account that comes with the option on the M is not that...

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BSBS247 · 02-23-2010, 02:41 PM

Yeh, i did my homework, you do need the online account access. i got it setup in the car already. excellent alternative to spending almost a grand getting it installed. good lookin out!!!

asheesh88 · 03-11-2010, 11:21 PM

Hi guys,

I have a general question on this....

How are you able to listen to anything other than the iPod on the iPhone through the system? I tried to listen to Pandora via the USB cable and it just started playing my MP3s on the iPod.....

How do you switch to a music App (ie Pandora, Shoutcast, etc)?

Can I use the iPhone Snap In Adapter to do the same thing?

Thanks,

Asheesh

Teutonic M3 · 04-14-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by asheesh88

Hi guys,

I have a general question on this....

How are you able to listen to anything other than the iPod on the iPhone through the system? I tried to listen to Pandora via the USB cable and it just started playing my MP3s on the iPod.....

How do you switch to a music App (ie Pandora, Shoutcast, etc)?

Can I use the iPhone Snap In Adapter to do the same thing?

Thanks,

Asheesh

I am having the same problem. How to play Pandora in the M3 off my iPhone?

alpineweissM3 · 04-14-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teutonic M3

I am having the same problem. How to play Pandora in the M3 off my iPhone?

I believe you need to use the auxiliary input, not the usb connection.

alpineweissM3 · 04-14-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpineweissM3

I believe you need to use the auxiliary input, not the usb connection.

I have Sirius / XM at home. How much is it to add this Internet Radio or Online subscription?

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dgbos Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 BSM CP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Sirius on iPhone: Great App For those that want Sirius/Howard Stern. My car did not have the Sirius receiver and I was about to add it until I came across the Pocket Tunes App for the iPhone. The app lets you access any internet radio and allows you to play Sirius (inlc Stern) without paying the extra $2.99 premium charge for the Sirius App. I have been streaming in the car for the past few days and it is working great. Paid $6.99 for the App instead of $650 for the Sirius receiver.
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rsmamg Flying First Class 30 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I just downloaded the Sirius/xm free app for the iPhone and I'm loving that as well. But you must have a subscription for that app. I haven't tried playing it in the car though. Nice that you found an alternative wu to listen to Sirius in yourcar though.
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mvagusta Lieutenant 16 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 coup Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: michigan iTrader: (1)	Would u be able to Listen to it when u leave your car? Or does it only work in your car? I'd love to use my iPhone (Sirius )and listen through my earphones...
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dgbos Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 BSM CP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Yea for the Sirius official app you need to pay the extra $3 or something for premium. The Pocket Tunes app does not require that if you already have an online account setup with Sirius. You can listen to it anywhere you have the iPhone not just the car - I was using it yesterday at the office. It works great. Between this and Pandora who needs anything else.
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BSBS247 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 08 E93 DCT Join Date: May 2009 Location: NORTH JERSEY iTrader: (0)	Am i missing something? i downloaded the app on my iphone, but when it takes me to the Sirius account sign in page it wont let me in. i can access my account from my pc... but not the phone. any ideas?
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BSBS247 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 08 E93 DCT Join Date: May 2009 Location: NORTH JERSEY iTrader: (0)	Yeh, i did my homework, you do need the online account access. i got it setup in the car already. excellent alternative to spending almost a grand getting it installed. good lookin out!!!
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asheesh88 Private 5 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2010 Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Hi guys, I have a general question on this.... How are you able to listen to anything other than the iPod on the iPhone through the system? I tried to listen to Pandora via the USB cable and it just started playing my MP3s on the iPod..... How do you switch to a music App (ie Pandora, Shoutcast, etc)? Can I use the iPhone Snap In Adapter to do the same thing? Thanks, Asheesh
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