02-20-2020, 08:19 AM | #67 | |
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do you get a wifi icon in your car or does it just say 5gE? also, i have an iphone X and putting it on the charging pad just doesnt really charge it, makes it unbarably hot and slows down carplay. So I'd prefer just to charge it with the usb-c cable in between the armrests. I've been told that the usb-a port by the cupholders and the usb-c port by the armrests are the two 'media' usb ports in the car. if i used the usb-c armrest port and disabled wifi, would it then be 'wired' carplay? does it sound any different? in my f15, i always connected my phone via usb to the car and it definitely sounded better than over bt. i'm gonna test that out today to see what happens |
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02-20-2020, 08:23 AM | #68 |
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thereef510 that's an interesting concept going with the wired CarPlay. Let me know what you get. As maczrool mentioned, the initial contact is via BT, then once the car and phone sync up on CarPlay, the actual CarPlay functionality is done via WIFI. You'll still see the LTE or whatever cell connection. If you go to BT in the iPhone settings, itll show BMW DIRECT.
Random question, and I am not sure if it has any impact, but do you have WiFi Assist enabled under your cellular settings on the phone? I know that's one feature I shut right off since it kills my phone battery. |
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okay then yes, i have that enabled. I finally fixed all the wifi issues at my house and have a consistently decent wifi signal throughout the house, unlike the AT&T signal so wifi calling is of a benefit to me. In terms of charging, yeah I have to charge my phone a couple of times throughout the day (because I keep it between 40-80%) but its become second nature at this point.
do you know if there's a shortcut or nfc tag I can use to enable/disable wifi calling while in my car using the shortcut/automations app? |
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02-20-2020, 10:04 AM | #73 | |
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Here's what I have - Since the speakers are a little more broken in, I'll probably dial some back. I like the bass on tracks with bass to boom.
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02-20-2020, 04:04 PM | #77 |
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thank you! i'll try your settings and report back how I like it. do you have the bass/treble flat? what sound mode are you using (concert 3D, studio, etc)?
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02-21-2020, 08:18 AM | #80 |
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Can anyone explain the speed volume option? I have it in the middle, and have no clue what it does if you go to the right or left? I know it accounts for the vehicle speed, but is dead center the best for speed and volume not interact with each other?
Also, VTENGR thanks for posting...I tried to do the smile on my EQ before taking off this AM. I wasn't sure how happy the EQ should be...this definitely helps. |
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02-21-2020, 08:25 AM | #81 | |
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In terms of speed volume adjustment - the slider adjust how drastically the volume will increase when you speed up. If you have it all the way to the right, the volume will increase more than if you have it all the way to the left. The trick is to set it where you can't notice the volume increasing. What I did was set it to 2/3 of the way to the right. After a few days of driving, I was able to notice when it kicked in, and this annoyed me. So I dialed it back a bit. Now I don't notice, so I'm happy. |
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haha - my 4 year old song de jour is Old Town Road - so we have that cranked up a little past half volume on the way home and he loves it! The beauty of this system is how it maintains it's clarity all the way through the volume levels. It's really remarkable.
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Thanks for the info guys. Now wouldn't it be nice to have the ability to save a couple EQ settings? Let's say 3 that are able to be pulled up relatively quickly? I don't know about you guys, but great music with near perfect sound keeps me sane during drives. Gotta let the music flow through your veins!
I'll keep messing around, but this definitely helps getting to that song sweet spot! |
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