Adding bluetooth music streaming

[elinwhite]

Hi, I have a BMW 1 series that has bluetooth which supports phone calls but not music streaming. I was wondering if anyone knew any garages that have a good reputation for coding cars? thanks!

[mike9009]

I don't know anyone. But, give us a clue whereabouts in the country you are.

Bluetooth is funny. Phone only might be a hardware thing. Are you sure this can be coded to play music????

[E34]

If you have a AUX and USB port under the armrest you can get a dongle that plugs into both to allow streaming via bluetooth. It doesn’t interfere with the phone Bluetooth either.

I bought one on AliExpress for about a fiver.

[Thermobaric]

It could be a hardware limitation depending on the model. Not just a coding thing. It'll probably need a combox and maybe head unit retrofit.

[bodhi]

Not sure what age/model your 1 Series is, but I've gone for a Sony Bluetooth Adapter plugged into the cigarette lighter and AUX socket. Cost £70 - as I'd had a few bad experiences with cheaper ones off Amazon - and works an absolute treat. Pairs every time without fail, sound quality is pretty good too.

Think it's NLA now sadly, but any decent BT Receiver will do the job.

[Fiedka]

E34 said:

If you have a AUX and USB port under the armrest you can get a dongle that plugs into both to allow streaming via bluetooth. It doesn’t interfere with the phone Bluetooth either.

I bought one on AliExpress for about a fiver.

That would be great news. I was contemplating this but thought I will loose the phone Bluetooth pairing.
Possibly depends on how clever the phone is to transmit to two sources?