Thank you. I was able to stream music through Nav vI to my Schuberth helmet. if I want to go to another bluetooth source on my BMW bike do I go back and select bluetooth. Thanks Bob
I have confirmed this with Garmin, if you have an R 1200 RT or 1600 GT(L), actually, any bike with a sound system and computer, the media player is disabled when mounted in the bike. Garmin states this was done in accordance with BMW's instructions. There is also a really nice function called "MY BIKE" which gives you a treasure trove of information such as engine temp, tire pressure, etc. ALSO disabled on "computer" bikes! I ride a R 1200 RT and got the VI because all this didn't work on the V and the advertising indicated it would work on the VI, not so much!
Same for me. Just bought a K1600 GT and traded in my Navigator V for the V1 so that I can control Spotify on the Navigator and not have to rummage around in my tank bag for my phone to pause, stop, change tracks etc. When in the mount I can't access the media player but get the message "use the motorcycle radio to access music". It only appears to be bikes with factory fitted music system and gps preparation that are unable to access the Navigator's Media Player. Not happy about this.
Yep. Has been like that 'forever' on my Nav V. Was actually thinking about switching to the Nav VI so that I can dump SiriusXM, but doesn't appear to be an option there either. Stupid stupid move BMW...
I've just sent this to Garmin. I'll let you know the outcome. I've never used You Tube as a forum before but someone please let me know if it isn't appropriate. Dear Alex, Thanks for your email but unfortunately you have not addressed the point of my enquiry. I am not attempting to make comments or suggestions regarding a Garmin product but attempting to seek your help and advice about why my Navigator V1 does not work in the manner it is advertised. For example BMW’s website in connection to the Navigator V1 states “Music to your ears When it comes to music for your trips, you're your own DJ. Thanks to Bluetooth technology and our new "Music Streaming" feature, you can listen to the tracks saved on your smartphone. Become your own film director, controlling compatible "Action Cams" directly from your navigator.” The page goes on to state, “New feature: music streaming via smartphone • Enables you to listen to music saved on a smartphone via the Navigator VI • Music playback via smartphone is started and stopped via Navigator VI • Playback of tracks with Android smartphones in the sequence on the smartphone, with iOS playback of smartphone playlists is also possible” The page also specifies which bikes will give you all the new features advertised. Namely: “Navigation preparation ex works for the K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 GTL Exclusive, R 1200 GS (from 2013), R 1200 GS Adventure (from 2014), R 1200 RT (from 2014), R 1200 R (from 2015), R 1200 RS (from 2015), S 1000 XR, more models to follow.” My motorcycle is a 2017 K 1600GT and included in the list above. I therefore fully expected that I would be able to use the Media Player to stream music from my smartphone when attached to my bike. My enquiry is quite clear. Why am I not able to use my Navigator V1 fitted to my 2017 BMW K1600 GT to stream music from my smartphone in the manner described in the advertisement for the Navigator V1? Regards David Smyth
I haven't tried MP3's either. I have some strange behavior with mine and was wondering if others see the same thing. When I first start the GPS it takes at least 5 minutes before I am able to receive traffic, temperature, or weather info. During this same time I am unable to stream music. The menus seem to be non responsive. Then the minute that I start to get the temperature and other data the media player is also able to start streaming music, but when I click the browse button, I am supposed to see menu options but instead I get a popup that says please wait while data id downloaded from your Apple Device, but the menus never appear and I continue to get the same popup again when I click browse no matter how long I wait. Other than that, the increased readability of the screen is remarkable.
Beste Pascal, dank voor je duidelijke uitleg, ik heb 2 vragen. 1e vraag, de app van de mediaspeler daar kan ik alleen de bron van MP3 of Bluetoothop selecteren en op slaan en niet van mijn iphone, hij is er wel mee verbonden en ook mijn headset. en mijn 2e vraag ik kan niet het vinkje van de smartphone link aan vinken, op mijn telefoon heb ik wel een account aangemaakt en een product gekocht. misschien kan je mij hierbij helpen, al vast dank gr. Ron
this issue here is music but i also very annoying . My contacts dont appear in my V GPS. Justa appear a part of them. Half. Diz this happens to someone?? Thank you
hello, thanks for the video! I do have another question: when I go to media player on the gps, it says I have to connect it to an A2DP bluetooth headset to listen to music! It is connected to the bmw helmet so I don't understand what the problem is.. Thanks in advance! Tanguy
So it's based on the zumo 590 and bike information function doesn't work on the K & RT... I might as well stick with my cheaper and more feature rich 595.
When you press the Browse button to navigate through your music on iPhone, how long did it take to download the music files? My keeps saying "Downloading..." and nothing is happening. Thanks
same mistake for me! i get a look every where on the @net, but i don't find any answer for now!!! and the Garmin custom assist doesn't fonction ( sorry for my poor english)
Hi Pascal. Can you please confirm that the Navigator VI is able to play the Spotify music on your iPhone? How can you browse through the playlists of Spotify with the Navigator VI?
I have K1600 GTL 2018 paired with BMW communication system and IPhone 7 and BMW Navigator VI and it's impossible to use de media player ! Very frustrating ! BMW advertise is false !
I have also an issue with this navigator: indeed downloading music takes a long time and also, my play, forward and backward button do not work! This is really annoying, has anyone the same issue? BMW doesn't seem to know this error.
Just reset the Navigator, and seems to work again. Another thing: my Navigator messes up my Music folders which are neatly organised in iCloud. So, navigating through music is not as you'd want it from this kind of device. Please let me know if someone has the same issue.
Why not just use your cellphone? Most modern smartphones are waterproof and have a GPS function. Just sayin'... These darn things are upwards of 1000 USD, way too much money in my opinion.
Thank you. Your 2 minutes told me more than hours of searching did.
Thank you. I was able to stream music through Nav vI to my Schuberth helmet. if I want to go to another bluetooth source on my BMW bike do I go back and select bluetooth. Thanks Bob
Is this playing apple
Music or Spotify?
I have confirmed this with Garmin, if you have an R 1200 RT or 1600 GT(L), actually, any bike with a sound system and computer, the media player is disabled when mounted in the bike. Garmin states this was done in accordance with BMW's instructions. There is also a really nice function called "MY BIKE" which gives you a treasure trove of information such as engine temp, tire pressure, etc. ALSO disabled on "computer" bikes! I ride a R 1200 RT and got the VI because all this didn't work on the V and the advertising indicated it would work on the VI, not so much!
Same for me. Just bought a K1600 GT and traded in my Navigator V for the V1 so that I can control Spotify on the Navigator and not have to rummage around in my tank bag for my phone to pause, stop, change tracks etc. When in the mount I can't access the media player but get the message "use the motorcycle radio to access music". It only appears to be bikes with factory fitted music system and gps preparation that are unable to access the Navigator's Media Player. Not happy about this.
Yep. Has been like that 'forever' on my Nav V. Was actually thinking about switching to the Nav VI so that I can dump SiriusXM, but doesn't appear to be an option there either. Stupid stupid move BMW...
I've just sent this to Garmin. I'll let you know the outcome. I've never used You Tube as a forum before but someone please let me know if it isn't appropriate.
Dear Alex,
Thanks for your email but unfortunately you have not addressed the point of my enquiry.
I am not attempting to make comments or suggestions regarding a Garmin product but attempting to seek your help and advice about why my Navigator V1 does not work in the manner it is advertised.
For example BMW’s website in connection to the Navigator V1 states
“Music to your ears
When it comes to music for your trips, you're your own DJ. Thanks to Bluetooth technology and our new "Music Streaming" feature, you can listen to the tracks saved on your smartphone. Become your own film director, controlling compatible "Action Cams" directly from your navigator.”
The page goes on to state,
“New feature: music streaming via smartphone
• Enables you to listen to music saved on a smartphone via the Navigator VI
• Music playback via smartphone is started and stopped via Navigator VI
• Playback of tracks with Android smartphones in the sequence on the smartphone, with iOS playback of smartphone playlists is also possible”
The page also specifies which bikes will give you all the new features advertised. Namely:
“Navigation preparation ex works for the K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K 1600 GTL Exclusive, R 1200 GS (from 2013), R 1200 GS Adventure (from 2014), R 1200 RT (from 2014), R 1200 R (from 2015), R 1200 RS (from 2015), S 1000 XR, more models to follow.”
My motorcycle is a 2017 K 1600GT and included in the list above.
I therefore fully expected that I would be able to use the Media Player to stream music from my smartphone when attached to my bike.
My enquiry is quite clear. Why am I not able to use my Navigator V1 fitted to my 2017 BMW K1600 GT to stream music from my smartphone in the manner described in the advertisement for the Navigator V1?
Regards
David Smyth
The ability to play and control your iPhone music through your Navigator, when it is on your bike has been fixed with the latest firmware update
@@gar01821 Yea, I can play music but have to control it using the phone. Nav buttons used to work then they stopped.
I haven't tried MP3's either. I have some strange behavior with mine and was wondering if others see the same thing. When I first start the GPS it takes at least 5 minutes before I am able to receive traffic, temperature, or weather info. During this same time I am unable to stream music. The menus seem to be non responsive. Then the minute that I start to get the temperature and other data the media player is also able to start streaming music, but when I click the browse button, I am supposed to see menu options but instead I get a popup that says please wait while data id downloaded from your Apple Device, but the menus never appear and I continue to get the same popup again when I click browse no matter how long I wait. Other than that, the increased readability of the screen is remarkable.
Beste Pascal, dank voor je duidelijke uitleg, ik heb 2 vragen. 1e vraag, de app van de mediaspeler daar kan ik alleen de bron van MP3 of Bluetoothop selecteren en op slaan en niet van mijn iphone, hij is er wel mee verbonden en ook mijn headset.
en mijn 2e vraag ik kan niet het vinkje van de smartphone link aan vinken, op mijn telefoon heb ik wel een account aangemaakt en een product gekocht. misschien kan je mij hierbij helpen, al vast dank gr. Ron
this issue here is music but i also very annoying . My contacts dont appear in my V GPS. Justa appear a part of them. Half. Diz this happens to someone?? Thank you
hello, thanks for the video! I do have another question: when I go to media player on the gps, it says I have to connect it to an A2DP bluetooth headset to listen to music! It is connected to the bmw helmet so I don't understand what the problem is..
Thanks in advance!
Tanguy
So it's based on the zumo 590 and bike information function doesn't work on the K & RT... I
might as well stick with my cheaper and more feature rich 595.
oh you are a fucking genius man, thank for the vid, helped a lot!!!
When you press the Browse button to navigate through your music on iPhone, how long did it take to download the music files? My keeps saying "Downloading..." and nothing is happening. Thanks
Restarting the Navigator seems to work with mee. Seems to be a Bluetooth miscommunication.
same mistake for me! i get a look every where on the @net, but i don't find any answer for now!!! and the Garmin custom assist doesn't fonction ( sorry for my poor english)
How to I get turn by turn voice instructions from motorad v i
Hi Pascal. Can you please confirm that the Navigator VI is able to play the Spotify music on your iPhone? How can you browse through the playlists of Spotify with the Navigator VI?
My keeps saying "Downloading..." and nothing is happening either
The Navigator VI media player does not work if the GPS is mounted on the bike.
Are you able to play music that's stored on the GPS itself?
I have K1600 GTL 2018 paired with BMW communication system and IPhone 7 and BMW Navigator VI and it's impossible to use de media player ! Very frustrating ! BMW advertise is false !
Fixed with latest firmware.
@@gar01821 Nope, not fixed 6-2019. Bought one month ago and updated. Was working now not working.
I have also an issue with this navigator: indeed downloading music takes a long time and also, my play, forward and backward button do not work! This is really annoying, has anyone the same issue? BMW doesn't seem to know this error.
Just reset the Navigator, and seems to work again. Another thing: my Navigator messes up my Music folders which are neatly organised in iCloud. So, navigating through music is not as you'd want it from this kind of device. Please let me know if someone has the same issue.
yea, Everybody same issue. The signature feature of the nav 6 turns out to be a dude.
Why not just use your cellphone? Most modern smartphones are waterproof and have a GPS function. Just sayin'...
These darn things are upwards of 1000 USD, way too much money in my opinion.
I agree. Buyer beware.