2008 M3 with TopHifi and Bluetooth Phone integration - Want to add A2DP streaming

[GtiGyver]

So I honestly tried to read up on this topic and just can't wrap my head around the shear number of variables. None of which seem to match my case.

Since I already have functional bluetooth for voice/calls, I assume I must already have the necessary FZD module (I have the SOS button on the sunroof control module).
I also have a TCU module in the trunk, 84.10 9181276-01 from Continental.

What do I need in order to have A2DP functional?

Note: I do not have iDrive.

Thanks

[Nickco43]

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1499808

[GtiGyver]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1499808

Thanks.

Is there no way to replace the HU with an LCI model with built-in bluetooth?
Something like this:
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI Professional CD Radio With Bluetooth 9243922

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by GtiGyver

Thanks.

Is there no way to replace the HU with an LCI model with built-in bluetooth?
Something like this:
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI Professional CD Radio With Bluetooth 9243922

I don't think that has BT media.

[GtiGyver]

What about this one?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223310030269

And what coding would this involve typically?

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by GtiGyver

What about this one?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223310030269

And what coding would this involve typically?

Any of these would be very easy to code in. Does your car have a center console USB port already? The radio you linked has the center console port built into the unit so I am not sure if it would work with the external box found in US cars.

[GtiGyver]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

Any of these would be very easy to code in. Does your car have a center console USB port already? The radio you linked has the center console port built into the unit so I am not sure if it would work with the external box found in US cars.

No USB, just AUX input, and basic Bluetooth integration (phone calls only) with a box in the trunk.
If I do replace the HU, how do I connect all the various parts? USB port, Bluetooth antennas, or can the new HU just use the pre-installed box for Bluetooth?
I also want to preserve the logic 7 setup.

This is so confusing.

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by GtiGyver

No USB, just AUX input, and basic Bluetooth integration (phone calls only) with a box in the trunk.
If I do replace the HU, how do I connect all the various parts? USB port, Bluetooth antennas, or can the new HU just use the pre-installed box for Bluetooth?
I also want to preserve the logic 7 setup.

This is so confusing.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-PROFESSI...75.c100623.m-1


If you look at this it looks like the head unit needs a mic wired to it to work. I would buy the ebay BT box and be done with it. 300 euro is a lot for a radio that may not even have BT media.

Edit: The European pro radio only has BT calls.

[GtiGyver]

Thanks Nickco.

Just bought that box. I guess I just need to add the CD changer to my VO and that's it.

I'm just not entirely sold on the way it basically emulates a CD changer and its limitations.

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by GtiGyver

Thanks Nickco.

Just bought that box. I guess I just need to add the CD changer to my VO and that's it.

I'm just not entirely sold on the way it basically emulates a CD changer and its limitations.

I used it with my pro radio and CCC retrofits and I had zero issues with it. BMW made an ipod interface that works in the exact same way except with only a USB connection.

[GtiGyver]

Don't get me wrong. It does work and sounds great over USB/SD card, and even the bluetooth A2DP sounds decent.
Just that there are a few annoying limitations, like no support for folders with more than 99 songs*, and only 6 folders are supported (emulating a 6-disc cd-changer).

*With more than 99 songs, it still appears to work but the song names/file names are wrong, and thus you can't select the song you actually want.

[MJBO]

I had one of those CD-changer emulating interfaces in my E85 Z4 and it worked a treat. BT audio stream and call quality was excellent, and supported iPhone USB (in iPod mode) with steering wheel controls too.

Was super easy to install since I just had to pull a cable out of the factory changer, and plug it into the box. Obviously I had a factory changer, so didn’t need any coding.