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Buckeye Rob · May 13th, 2005, 05:21 AM

Okay, my 10/04 build date '05 MINI will not display ID3 tags on the radio. It seems there may be a difference in software on some of the '05 radios that is causing this. Can you all do me a favor and, if you have an '05 MINI, respond back with the software version your radio has installed and whether or not you have been successful in getting the radio to display ID3 tag info with your Ice link Plus? Here's how you do it:

1. Turn your radio off then back on.
2. Press the "M" button at the bottom left of the radio and hold for about 10 seconds until your serial number comes up on the display. In my case it displayed "SN A0927160"
3. Press the far bottom right button on the radio once to scroll to the next item which, in my case, displayed "SV 38-04 47" This is your software version, according to Chase at Dension.

This info may prove helpful in getting MINI to update software versions for those of us who cannot get the Dension firmware update to work.

Thanks, Rob

lionofpurity · May 13th, 2005, 06:42 AM

Only post feb builds work with id tags.
there is a huge thread in the icelink post about this issue.

TT_Convert · May 13th, 2005, 07:26 AM

Even then, not everyone's getting it to work as they want. Seems things are a little ropey with the firmware.

Buckeye Rob · May 13th, 2005, 01:03 PM

This is why I am asking people to do a quick check of their radio's software version and whether they've gotten ID3tags to work. To confirm whether there may be any correlation between radio software version and whether ID3 tags work for them. If two people have the same radio software and one gets ID3 to work and the other doesn't, then it is likely Dension's firmware. If not, maybe there's a way to get MINI to release the software to those of us who want it and MAYBE that fixes the issue.

My reason for getting an Ipod adapter in the first place, Dension's specifically, was so I could leave the Ipod in the glove box out of sight and know what I was searching. Even with one of the docking stations and the Ipod removed from it when you leave your car, thieves will know you have an Ipod and break in to find it.

LagunaSol · May 13th, 2005, 03:41 PM

This isn't some evil trick to get me to "reset" my radio and thus kill my IceLink HU text is it?

I'm wary about messing with the delicate balance that is having somehow gotten my IceLink to display text as it is promised to do.

Buckeye Rob · May 13th, 2005, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LagunaSol

This isn't some evil trick to get me to "reset" my radio and thus kill my IceLink HU text is it?

I'm wary about messing with the delicate balance that is having somehow gotten my IceLink to display text as it is promised to do.

I'm not bitter that yours works and mine doesn't. I assure you doing this will just pull up info and subsequent times you press the far bottom right button will allow you access to some features that don't really do anything. Nothing bad will happen.

LagunaSol · May 13th, 2005, 09:33 PM

SV 04-05 50

Feb '05 build, H/K, text on head unit really works with 2.b1 IceLink firmware.

MCBert · May 13th, 2005, 09:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lionofpurity

Only post feb builds work with id tags.
there is a huge thread in the icelink post about this issue.

My August 04 build works with ID3 tags. I did post this finding in the other thread, but there are over a 1000 posts in there now.

Buckeye Rob · May 13th, 2005, 11:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert

My August 04 build works with ID3 tags. I did post this finding in the other thread, but there are over a 1000 posts in there now.

Are you in England? Is there anything different about your radio there? Can you check your radio's software version? Thanks, Rob

sflyer · May 14th, 2005, 11:08 PM

'05 MCS, H/K, no nav
SV 29-04 42
no ID3 text

MiniMelSF · May 15th, 2005, 07:55 PM

Early Nov. 04 build, MCSC, H/K (no nav) SV 41-04-47

Unknown ID3 tag support (probably not

)

So far, it would appear that radios with SV in the "04" range do not have ID3 tag suppor, while those with "05" do...

II think it's a great idea that we do this, maybe itr will help Dension work ona version that's compatible with earlier radios. There sure seems to be a market for it.

MCBert · May 15th, 2005, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeye Rob

Are you in England? Is there anything different about your radio there? Can you check your radio's software version? Thanks, Rob

Sorry for no reply yet as to my working August 04 build software version. I've done my ankle in today, so I'll limp down to the car in the morning and have a look.

mikeythemini · May 15th, 2005, 09:25 PM

Can we also add to the info required - the part number of the radio?
On the big white label

mikeythemini · May 15th, 2005, 09:26 PM

This one has no text

mikeythemini · May 15th, 2005, 09:27 PM

This one has text

LagunaSol · May 15th, 2005, 10:04 PM

You're nuts if you think I'm going to pull my radio again to read the label - took me 2 hours to get it in and out last time, and I scratched my beautiful red dash in the process...

(small, underneath the curved edge, and not noticeable, but I know it's there...

)

MCBert · May 16th, 2005, 12:07 PM

OK, I've been out to check the numbers on my stereo (August 04 build that does do text). I don't have time to pull the unit today, so they are only the numbers displayed on the hidden menu.

SN V6011907
SV 30-04 440

Hope this helps a bit

Buckeye Rob · May 16th, 2005, 12:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert

OK, I've been out to check the numbers on my stereo (August 04 build that does do text). I don't have time to pull the unit today, so they are only the numbers displayed on the hidden menu.

SN V6011907
SV 30-04 440

Hope this helps a bit

Interesting that yours has 3 digits at the end where the US versions have two.

I have forwarded this link and the one I set up on NAM to Chase at Dension tech support so he can see all of these. Hopefully it wil help them work with MINI on a resolution. I have also called 866-ASK-MINI and e-mailed them regarding the software version though I have gotten no responses.

MINI-stir · Jun 24th, 2005, 09:27 PM

Radio says manufactrued Nov. 04 on the label

SN: AO928008
SV: 38-04 47

ID3 text does NOT work on this radio

innova · Jun 24th, 2005, 11:48 PM

Just checked mine, Ver 04. No text
July 04 bulid
05 S w/HK NAV

May 13th, 2005, 05:21 AM	#1
Buckeye Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 02:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	IceLink + ID3 tag problem: What software is your radio running? Okay, my 10/04 build date '05 MINI will not display ID3 tags on the radio. It seems there may be a difference in software on some of the '05 radios that is causing this. Can you all do me a favor and, if you have an '05 MINI, respond back with the software version your radio has installed and whether or not you have been successful in getting the radio to display ID3 tag info with your Ice link Plus? Here's how you do it: 1. Turn your radio off then back on. 2. Press the "M" button at the bottom left of the radio and hold for about 10 seconds until your serial number comes up on the display. In my case it displayed "SN A0927160" 3. Press the far bottom right button on the radio once to scroll to the next item which, in my case, displayed "SV 38-04 47" This is your software version, according to Chase at Dension. This info may prove helpful in getting MINI to update software versions for those of us who cannot get the Dension firmware update to work. Thanks, Rob

May 15th, 2005, 09:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	Can we also add to the info required - the part number of the radio? On the big white label Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

May 15th, 2005, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	This one has no text Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	This one has text Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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May 13th, 2005, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
lionofpurity MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Only post feb builds work with id tags. there is a huge thread in the icelink post about this issue.

May 13th, 2005, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
TT_Convert iPod. Do you? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford on Avon Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 769 Offline	Even then, not everyone's getting it to work as they want. Seems things are a little ropey with the firmware.

May 13th, 2005, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Buckeye Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 02:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	This is why I am asking people to do a quick check of their radio's software version and whether they've gotten ID3tags to work. To confirm whether there may be any correlation between radio software version and whether ID3 tags work for them. If two people have the same radio software and one gets ID3 to work and the other doesn't, then it is likely Dension's firmware. If not, maybe there's a way to get MINI to release the software to those of us who want it and MAYBE that fixes the issue. My reason for getting an Ipod adapter in the first place, Dension's specifically, was so I could leave the Ipod in the glove box out of sight and know what I was searching. Even with one of the docking stations and the Ipod removed from it when you leave your car, thieves will know you have an Ipod and break in to find it.

May 13th, 2005, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
LagunaSol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utah Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 251 Offline	This isn't some evil trick to get me to "reset" my radio and thus kill my IceLink HU text is it? I'm wary about messing with the delicate balance that is having somehow gotten my IceLink to display text as it is promised to do.

May 13th, 2005, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buckeye Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 02:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LagunaSol This isn't some evil trick to get me to "reset" my radio and thus kill my IceLink HU text is it? I'm wary about messing with the delicate balance that is having somehow gotten my IceLink to display text as it is promised to do. I'm not bitter that yours works and mine doesn't. I assure you doing this will just pull up info and subsequent times you press the far bottom right button will allow you access to some features that don't really do anything. Nothing bad will happen.

May 13th, 2005, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
LagunaSol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utah Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 251 Offline	SV 04-05 50 Feb '05 build, H/K, text on head unit really works with 2.b1 IceLink firmware.

May 13th, 2005, 09:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
MCBert MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by lionofpurity Only post feb builds work with id tags. there is a huge thread in the icelink post about this issue. My August 04 build works with ID3 tags. I did post this finding in the other thread, but there are over a 1000 posts in there now.

May 13th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buckeye Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 02:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert My August 04 build works with ID3 tags. I did post this finding in the other thread, but there are over a 1000 posts in there now. Are you in England? Is there anything different about your radio there? Can you check your radio's software version? Thanks, Rob

May 14th, 2005, 11:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
sflyer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 03:17 AM Posts: 2 Offline	'05 MCS, H/K, no nav SV 29-04 42 no ID3 text

May 15th, 2005, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
MiniMelSF EverythingButThe Mini Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 142 Offline	Early Nov. 04 build, MCSC, H/K (no nav) SV 41-04-47 Unknown ID3 tag support (probably not ) So far, it would appear that radios with SV in the "04" range do not have ID3 tag suppor, while those with "05" do... II think it's a great idea that we do this, maybe itr will help Dension work ona version that's compatible with earlier radios. There sure seems to be a market for it.

May 15th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
MCBert MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Buckeye Rob Are you in England? Is there anything different about your radio there? Can you check your radio's software version? Thanks, Rob Sorry for no reply yet as to my working August 04 build software version. I've done my ankle in today, so I'll limp down to the car in the morning and have a look.

May 15th, 2005, 10:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
LagunaSol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utah Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 251 Offline	You're nuts if you think I'm going to pull my radio again to read the label - took me 2 hours to get it in and out last time, and I scratched my beautiful red dash in the process... (small, underneath the curved edge, and not noticeable, but I know it's there... )

May 16th, 2005, 12:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
MCBert MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 129 Offline	OK, I've been out to check the numbers on my stereo (August 04 build that does do text). I don't have time to pull the unit today, so they are only the numbers displayed on the hidden menu. SN V6011907 SV 30-04 440 Hope this helps a bit

May 16th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Buckeye Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 02:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert OK, I've been out to check the numbers on my stereo (August 04 build that does do text). I don't have time to pull the unit today, so they are only the numbers displayed on the hidden menu. SN V6011907 SV 30-04 440 Hope this helps a bit Interesting that yours has 3 digits at the end where the US versions have two. I have forwarded this link and the one I set up on NAM to Chase at Dension tech support so he can see all of these. Hopefully it wil help them work with MINI on a resolution. I have also called 866-ASK-MINI and e-mailed them regarding the software version though I have gotten no responses.

Jun 24th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
MINI-stir Inquiring Mind Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CT, USA Local Time: 03:17 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Radio says manufactrued Nov. 04 on the label SN: AO928008 SV: 38-04 47 ID3 text does NOT work on this radio

Jun 24th, 2005, 11:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
innova MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Just checked mine, Ver 04. No text July 04 bulid 05 S w/HK NAV

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