Trouble with Dice on '06 X5 4.4i with Nav

[Squirrel]

Hello all,

I have also ordered and received (In France) a dice for my 2002 4.4 X5, Nav + DSP.
All connections are ok and the Dice system works pretty well (Text, sound)
I'm a bit disappointed with the following points:

When you start the car and plug your Ipod, put on the radio, the Ipod automatically starts playing the first playlist.
From there you cannot come back and start playing an album, without doing it on the ipod it's self.

If you chose to play an album on you ipod, then there is no way you can browse in you album list using the steering or nav buttons.
You have to select on the ipod it's self the entire Album list and then browse to album 400 (by pressing 400 times on the forward button) to get the album.
How come?

I get the text display OK, but I can't really understand what the point is to use the steering or nav buttons, as they are not really helpful.

Also when I go from CD1 to CD3 or the other way around, sound cuts off for half a second. Is that normal?

I hope I'm doing something wrong using the system.

Bye for now.

Squirrel

[GeneArch]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

I'm aware of the Bluetooth fix, were the other problems presented when the vehicle was being logged?

Tom, I mentioned all of these to you several times. The problems that I presented there were primarily bluetooth related.

I was led to believe that this was a mature product. I drove three hours (one way) in LA traffic for them to fix my BT issue. As you are aware, this is the third module you have sent.

I don't want to be the R&D dept for DICE.

I'll live with it.. I have a small degree of "ipod integration". Nowhere near as good as it can be, but it sort of works.

[MiB]

Gene I noticed the exact same problems when it comes to bluetooth calls. If I deactivate the BT on my phone, the Dice seems to behave a little better although not completely. It does continue to have reliability issues, but less, if that makes any sense.

Tom: I did the whole battery disconnect procedure last night and no joy. Still the same problems. I don't the Dice is ready for mainstream just yet. I'm very disappointed to learn that the only way to upgrade for future firmware fixes is by sending the unit in. At least the icelink allowed the user to flash the firmware. If it's ok with you, I'd like to return the Dice and wait until a more stable version or better product is released.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by MiB

Gene I noticed the exact same problems when it comes to bluetooth calls. If I deactivate the BT on my phone, the Dice seems to behave a little better although not completely. It does continue to have reliability issues, but less, if that makes any sense.

Tom: I did the whole battery disconnect procedure last night and no joy. Still the same problems. I don't the Dice is ready for mainstream just yet. I'm very disappointed to learn that the only way to upgrade for future firmware fixes is by sending the unit in. At least the icelink allowed the user to flash the firmware. If it's ok with you, I'd like to return the Dice and wait until a more stable version or better product is released.

There's always the option of sending the module beforehand so that you are never without music, and simply return the outdated module when needed.

Contact me via email and I will provide instructions on how to return the unit.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Squirrel

Hello all,

I have also ordered and received (In France) a dice for my 2002 4.4 X5, Nav + DSP.
All connections are ok and the Dice system works pretty well (Text, sound)
I'm a bit disappointed with the following points:

When you start the car and plug your Ipod, put on the radio, the Ipod automatically starts playing the first playlist.
From there you cannot come back and start playing an album, without doing it on the ipod it's self.

If you chose to play an album on you ipod, then there is no way you can browse in you album list using the steering or nav buttons.
You have to select on the ipod it's self the entire Album list and then browse to album 400 (by pressing 400 times on the forward button) to get the album.
How come?

I get the text display OK, but I can't really understand what the point is to use the steering or nav buttons, as they are not really helpful.

Also when I go from CD1 to CD3 or the other way around, sound cuts off for half a second. Is that normal?

I hope I'm doing something wrong using the system.

Bye for now.

Squirrel

When switching browsing modes, a short drop is normal.

When the iPod is disconnected, all "bookmarks" are removed, the iPod cannot resume if the connection is broken. For your Album question - I don't quite understand what you are asking. Email me directly at [email protected] and I will be happy to assist.

[MiB]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

There's always the option of sending the module beforehand so that you are never without music, and simply return the outdated module when needed.

Contact me via email and I will provide instructions on how to return the unit.

Thanks Tom appreciate your reply. I'm really glad to have bought this from you and not anywhere else. Your service is fantastic and you're a swell guy. We need more people like you out there.