Bimmerpost
3
/
4 Series
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
2019+ BMW 3 AND 4-SERIES FORUMS (G2x Generation) Local Forums UK Music Collection Playback

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      09-25-2020, 06:24 AM   #1
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Music Collection Playback

I’ve downloaded a number of albums onto my 2019 G21 and can select a particular album to play. So far so good.
On my previous 2015 X5 I could select tracks and shuffle to play random tracks across the whole collection of albums.
Can’t find a way to do that on new car - can anyone help?
Appreciate 0
      10-24-2020, 06:11 AM   #2
Steadyslack
Private
Steadyslack's Avatar
England
2
Rep
58
Posts

Drives: M340i Touring, Porsche Boxster
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Devon

iTrader: (0)

I've asked my dealer and he's responded with an answer saying 'he'll find out'. Has yours got a storage hard drive?
__________________
Drives 2020 M340i Touring & 981 Porsche Boxster
Appreciate 0
      10-24-2020, 11:55 AM   #3
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Yes it has. Have downloaded over 3000 tracks copied from iTunes on my laptop onto a usb and then onto car hdd.
Be interesting what dealer says.
Appreciate 0
      10-25-2020, 02:14 AM   #4
Axeman15
Second Lieutenant
Axeman15's Avatar
United Kingdom
62
Rep
213
Posts

Drives: 330i M Sport
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Nottingham

iTrader: (0)

I have a shuffle tick box on the right side of the screen
Appreciate 0
      10-27-2020, 11:37 AM   #5
Jabba1980
Enlisted Member
23
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: G21 330i
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

I just choose "Music collection", then "Track" which lists all songs on the internal HDD.

Then click wheel to the right and choose "Shuffle".
Appreciate 0
      10-28-2020, 12:24 PM   #6
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Shuffle option for right click only appears when you have an album already selected. If you select track option it then defaults you to search for a particular track with no shuffle of all tracks option.
That’s how mine is working but if yours is different jabba1980 would be pleased to know ��
Appreciate 0
      10-29-2020, 04:15 AM   #7
Jabba1980
Enlisted Member
23
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: G21 330i
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

Hi Phil - yeah I literally just choose music collection, then tracks, then just pick the first track in the list.
I then see "Shuffle" on the right.

Apologies - I missed the step about actually picking a song in my prior post. That's when I see the shuffle option.


Edit - just tried this again. No shuffle option this time. Then switched to connected music (I use Deezer). Immediately switched back to music collection. "Shuffle" now appears. Definitely some software gremlins there I think.
Appreciate 0
      10-30-2020, 07:24 AM   #8
ADIUK
Second Lieutenant
ADIUK's Avatar
United Kingdom
89
Rep
237
Posts

Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
My shuffle tick box has disappeared also.

Try voice control "Random Music Collection"

She confirms that it is now turned on.
Appreciate 0
      11-02-2020, 03:18 PM   #9
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

ADIUK that voice control works but only for the album that’s already selected not for all tracks :-(
Appreciate 0
      11-02-2020, 04:03 PM   #10
ADIUK
Second Lieutenant
ADIUK's Avatar
United Kingdom
89
Rep
237
Posts

Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I will check what I selected tomorrow.

Today I had Pink Floyd - Prince Buster - Melanie Martinez and more and they are definately not on one album
Appreciate 0
      11-03-2020, 05:55 AM   #11
ADIUK
Second Lieutenant
ADIUK's Avatar
United Kingdom
89
Rep
237
Posts

Drives: X3 xDrive30e M Sport 2020
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Ok this is what I did.

Media - Music Collection scroll down to Tracks.
A search box appears on the right of the screen and an alpha numeric list of your tracks appears on the left.
Select nothing.

Voice Command "Random Music Collection"
She replies "Shuffle has been activated"
Appreciate 0
      11-03-2020, 01:59 PM   #12
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Cheers
I’ll try that tomorrow ��
Appreciate 0
      11-05-2020, 01:46 PM   #13
Phil1703
Private
United Kingdom
17
Rep
75
Posts

Drives: BMW 320D Touring G21
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

That appears to have worked but I’m not sure of the “randomness” as it appears to be bunching tracks from individual albums! Time will tell. Thanks for the advice.
My next task is to get used to voice commands. It’s not something I use very much on my Samsung phone or iPad but do with Alexa which I find very user friendly and logical. On my lockdown things to do list ��
Appreciate 1
      11-06-2020, 06:43 AM   #14
Jabba1980
Enlisted Member
23
Rep
43
Posts

Drives: G21 330i
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Yorkshire

iTrader: (0)

Voice control worked for me too - thanks. Interestingly, I did a software update yesterday. First thing I did was check the shuffle checkbox when selecting "tracks"...and it was there. Will see how it goes.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:38 PM.




g20
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST