Bluetooth spotify problems

Ryan_kloes · 03-08-2024, 01:04 PM

I apologize if this have already been asked but
I recently bought my first bmw (2014 328i) and i’ve been having a problem with the bluetooth and spotify. After i connect to the car And go to media the screen won’t update The album artist song etc. And sometimes the album cover will get stuck on the first song i play. I have a iphone 15 and have done little to no trouble shooting.

SGoodman23 · 03-10-2024, 11:54 PM

I also have a 2014 328 and have the same issue. I’ve been meaning to update the idrive software to see if it fixes the issue. I owned a 2015 X5 that had the same issue and it was resolved after I updated the idrive software.

Ryan_kloes · 03-11-2024, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SGoodman23

I also have a 2014 328 and have the same issue. I’ve been meaning to update the idrive software to see if it fixes the issue. I owned a 2015 X5 that had the same issue and it was resolved after I updated the idrive software.

whenever i try and update it says it’s outdated and has the same update as the usb. I’ve had the car now for abt a week and it’s not that big of a deal but it’s annoying

SGoodman23 · 03-13-2024, 12:04 AM

I tried updating my idrive today and also ran into issues—odd because didn’t have issues updating my F15 X5’s idrive last year. I’ve had my 328 for 7 years. The song display issue only started happening in recent years. I suspect with newer iPhone updates it stopped being compatible with the aging idrive system. Songs still play but as you said, just a little annoying.

KamisLT6 · 03-13-2024, 08:32 AM

I had the same problem, update from BMW site did not help. Though I was having some issue and took my car to the dealer and they updated the software, since then it works perfectly. My car is 2013 with NBT.

SGoodman23 · 03-16-2024, 08:46 PM

Good to know. Curious, did they charge for the update? Hopefully not. I checked my idrive version and don't have the latest version so tried updating my software last week via usb and wasn't able to do it for some reason. I may do what you did and call the dealer.

Ryan_kloes · 03-25-2024, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SGoodman23

Good to know. Curious, did they charge for the update? Hopefully not. I checked my idrive version and don't have the latest version so tried updating my software last week via usb and wasn't able to do it for some reason. I may do what you did and call the dealer.

I got a usb cable for the center console and when i plug my phone it a spotify app
pops up so maybe it’s a bluetooth thing 🤷

SGoodman23 · 03-30-2024, 04:44 PM

Ah. I haven’t used the usb cable in a very long time and forgot that using it displays more info. I actually pulled the trigger and got a CarPlay / Android Auto retrofit kit last week and just had it installed yesterday. Wasn’t cheap and need to use it for longer to decide whether it was worth it.

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SGoodman23 New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328 xDrive; BMW X5 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I also have a 2014 328 and have the same issue. I’ve been meaning to update the idrive software to see if it fixes the issue. I owned a 2015 X5 that had the same issue and it was resolved after I updated the idrive software.
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SGoodman23 New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328 xDrive; BMW X5 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I tried updating my idrive today and also ran into issues—odd because didn’t have issues updating my F15 X5’s idrive last year. I’ve had my 328 for 7 years. The song display issue only started happening in recent years. I suspect with newer iPhone updates it stopped being compatible with the aging idrive system. Songs still play but as you said, just a little annoying.
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KamisLT6 Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 320i F30 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Vilnius iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem, update from BMW site did not help. Though I was having some issue and took my car to the dealer and they updated the software, since then it works perfectly. My car is 2013 with NBT.
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SGoodman23 New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328 xDrive; BMW X5 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Good to know. Curious, did they charge for the update? Hopefully not. I checked my idrive version and don't have the latest version so tried updating my software last week via usb and wasn't able to do it for some reason. I may do what you did and call the dealer.
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SGoodman23 New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328 xDrive; BMW X5 Join Date: May 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Ah. I haven’t used the usb cable in a very long time and forgot that using it displays more info. I actually pulled the trigger and got a CarPlay / Android Auto retrofit kit last week and just had it installed yesterday. Wasn’t cheap and need to use it for longer to decide whether it was worth it.
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