iDrive Audio Errors: Carplay

CalAcacian · 11-04-2020, 01:41 PM

I have noticed that I am getting periodic loss of sound (for roughly 1 second at a time) when I am playing audio via carplay. So far I have noticed this happening when playing music or podcasts via spotify, soundcloud, or the youtube apps on my phone.

Is this a known issue, is this something I should alert the dealers to to fix (note, they just reset the iDrive to combat an occasional iDrive reset issue I was having, but the audio issue has continued unabated).

MR RIZK · 11-05-2020, 03:14 AM

Have you ruled out the phone by trying another?

Most complaints I have seen is about sound quality but not drops in audio

MikeF87LCI · 11-05-2020, 07:46 AM

Subbed....also noticed this over last few days in my car.

Wonder if it could be an iOS issue?

CalAcacian · 11-05-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR RIZK

Have you ruled out the phone by trying another?

Most complaints I have seen is about sound quality but not drops in audio

A good question, but yes, I have. I have used two Iphones and one Android (Iphone X, Iphone X, and Note 20 ultra 5g). Obviously the Android was not via carplay, but rather bluetooth. But I had the same issue.

CalAcacian · 11-05-2020, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeF87LCI

Subbed....also noticed this over last few days in my car.

Wonder if it could be an iOS issue?

I've had the same issue after playing audio through a friend's Android, so I don't think it's an Apple specific issue.

ASAP · 11-05-2020, 02:00 PM

i have had this happen many times... and am wondering if it is apple ios specific or just a crappy wireless carplay interface

MR RIZK · 11-05-2020, 02:49 PM

For me besides other bugs iPhone 11 with iOS 13/14 using YouTube music via CarPlay I have zero drops in audio for streaming audio. I don't store songs on my phone.

nioh_lbbm2 · 11-05-2020, 04:20 PM

0 problems for me. Iphone 11 pro and always updated.

ASAP · 11-05-2020, 05:23 PM

I wonder if it has something to do with the A13 processor being significantly faster than the A11 plus an extra gig of ram... X vs 11 Pro.

nioh_lbbm2 · 11-05-2020, 06:22 PM

i highly doubt it tbh

m3username · 11-05-2020, 06:49 PM

Just FYI, I had my bluetooth audio fail after a recent NBT update (need to get it reflashed I think). It affected both bluetooth and carplay (carplay worked but no audio came through) so I suspect carplay automatically uses bluetooth for audio transmission.

11-04-2020, 01:41 PM	#1
CalAcacian Lieutenant 542 Rep 564 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	iDrive Audio Errors: Carplay I have noticed that I am getting periodic loss of sound (for roughly 1 second at a time) when I am playing audio via carplay. So far I have noticed this happening when playing music or podcasts via spotify, soundcloud, or the youtube apps on my phone. Is this a known issue, is this something I should alert the dealers to to fix (note, they just reset the iDrive to combat an occasional iDrive reset issue I was having, but the audio issue has continued unabated).
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MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Have you ruled out the phone by trying another? Most complaints I have seen is about sound quality but not drops in audio __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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MikeF87LCI Second Lieutenant 549 Rep 208 Posts Drives: BMW F87 M2C Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [9.50]	Subbed....also noticed this over last few days in my car. Wonder if it could be an iOS issue?
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ASAP Major General 10131 Rep 8,609 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	i have had this happen many times... and am wondering if it is apple ios specific or just a crappy wireless carplay interface
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11-05-2020, 02:49 PM	#7
MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	For me besides other bugs iPhone 11 with iOS 13/14 using YouTube music via CarPlay I have zero drops in audio for streaming audio. I don't store songs on my phone. __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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11-05-2020, 04:20 PM	#8
nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	0 problems for me. Iphone 11 pro and always updated.
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11-05-2020, 05:23 PM	#9
ASAP Major General 10131 Rep 8,609 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I wonder if it has something to do with the A13 processor being significantly faster than the A11 plus an extra gig of ram... X vs 11 Pro.
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11-05-2020, 06:22 PM	#10
nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	i highly doubt it tbh
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11-05-2020, 06:49 PM	#11
m3username Private 54 Rep 70 Posts Drives: '17 F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Just FYI, I had my bluetooth audio fail after a recent NBT update (need to get it reflashed I think). It affected both bluetooth and carplay (carplay worked but no audio came through) so I suspect carplay automatically uses bluetooth for audio transmission.
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