Modernising Intravee II

[Dubbedown]

a guy on the bmw 5 forum called richard continued the development of the firmware, however the unit has such a small memory it was difficult to add more features. the forum doesn't exist now so don't know if it got developed anymore than the version i have.

A lot of the forum posts were lost during some backup so whatever’s left (or could be retrieved) is here:

https://www.forum5.co.uk/forum/67-intravee/

There’s a sub section for “older posts” where you can dig through the archive but you’re at least able to download the latest firmware

[pvr]

Ah yes, the name rings a bell. He was also on the X forum

[samZ4M]

I’ll sort a laptop out and update then.

My cables arrived, so much better! I threw the old one away then didn’t use the car for a few months. So when I started using the AUX it seemed fine. But back to back with the proper cable and it’s worlds apart, so glad I got one.

Plan to get an extension cable so the rare expensive 30pin to lightning stays tucked away.

[Any1else]

This is what I have and its all connected to a dashmount that the phone is slid into. I wanted to listen to music AND charge the phone and I found that non-apple adaptors wouldnt give me both.

viewtopic.php?p=1686556#p1686556

[samZ4M]

My thread that you commented on

[Any1else]

My thread that you commented on

Haha - so it is.

So its annoyed you for 3 and a half years and you are just trying to fix it now??

[samZ4M]

No, it’s been fine with the setup. But the 30 pin cable broke, so I was wondering if there was a better solution. Seems not, so I got an other Apple adapter.

Annoyingly this one won’t show the track name and I can’t skip a song from the stereo or steering wheel, but music plays and it charges. Old one used to do this when it was a bad connection sometimes, but I’ve checked it a dozen times.

[Any1else]

It is annoying sometimes. Now and again mine won’t recognise the phone or won’t skip tracks. This is without me changing anything. Reseating the phone usually fixes it but the whole set-up just seems moody sometimes. . I agree, it would be good to see a more modern solution without replacing the screen and going for a tablet.

[samZ4M]

grr. I thought I put a post up but not here.

My extension broke after 6 months. Glad I done it this way, as they are £5 not £30 (or more!) for the apple adapter.

I was considering a iPhone 15, but that is not USB-C, so a further step away from lightening. Has anyone managed to get a 30pin to USBC working? I fear that getting a 15 might mean the end of using the Intravee. Or have a 'spare' device for music, not ideal.

[inkey$]

Reading through this post, it feels as though the universe is very much trying to get you away from 30-pin technology and the Intravee. Is Bluetooth via BluMusic and simple charge setup (e.g., iPhone 15 and wired in MagSafe holder for power/nav etc), not something you want to get into?

[samZ4M]

You're not wrong. I suppose it's there and I've paid for it!

Also, I do have a 3.5mm (obs the iPhone doesn't) but the audio quality is poor and not as loud. I think I did buy a BT one and it was the same.

Have you a BlueMusic Adapter? Can you confirm? I would've bought this 5+ years ago, so maybe they've moved on.

[inkey$]

You're not wrong. I suppose it's there and I've paid for it!

Also, I do have a 3.5mm (obs the iPhone doesn't) but the audio quality is poor and not as loud. I think I did buy a BT one and it was the same.

Have you a BlueMusic Adapter? Can you confirm? I would've bought this 5+ years ago, so maybe they've moved on.

I get that feeling of having the kit already so trying to make it all work, and you've def tried!
I have always used the BlueMusic adapters - or even the generic versions - and they're pretty seamless. Literally plug and play.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

[samZ4M]

You're not wrong. I suppose it's there and I've paid for it!

Also, I do have a 3.5mm (obs the iPhone doesn't) but the audio quality is poor and not as loud. I think I did buy a BT one and it was the same.

Have you a BlueMusic Adapter? Can you confirm? I would've bought this 5+ years ago, so maybe they've moved on.

I get that feeling of having the kit already so trying to make it all work, and you've def tried!
I have always used the BlueMusic adapters - or even the generic versions - and they're pretty seamless. Literally plug and play.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

Yes, I found that. Is this the one that just acts as a cd player?

That's another thing with the Intravee, not only do you get (or should get!) tracks names etc, but you get all of the info programmed into the display, in my case, water temp, speed, rpm etc.

The intravee can stay for it's programming ability, but to lose everything because I didn't find a cable... I wonder if those BT to 30 pin adapters work on it? So best of both worlds.

[inkey$]

BlueMusic works with your phone screen as the info for track artwork, control etc. No car data though. If you have Nav it shows track numbers only (as its a 'replacement' for the CD or CD changer). If you want all the data and you have the setup, just not the cable solution then I'd keep plugging away at finding the best cable solution.

Not sure how reliable the BT to 3-pin connectors are but they may be a good cheap test if you can find on on AliExpress or eBay.

[inkey$]

Does the Intravee have a 3.5mm input? If so, maybe a BT with aux cable could work.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OQIMAX-Bluetoo ... 36&sr=8-19