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Originally Posted by rufusdedog
Bought last spring so believe it's 1st gen.
Don't want to make the impression that I'm against aftermarket. Some of the best accessories are aftermarket. But, as complex and expensive to repair as iDrive is, I'd hate to install an aftermarket device, and as remote as it may be, have something fail, and BMW tell me it's on my dime because of the aftermarket, non-BMW approved part.
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That's your reason, 2nd Gen touch is USB. Your 1st Generation touch is likely only trickle-charging with the BMW kit, same with 1st Gen iPhones.
I would recommend reading the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act before telling others not to go aftermarket.