HELP! Blue&Me Adapter

[leafy500fiat]

Hello, hope you are all well.

I have recently bought a Fiat 500 POP, 59 Plate. I really wish to play music on it but after reading all sorts of forums and threads I have found no answer for my issue. Id like to begin by saying my USB port works perfectly, I can charge my phone so no issues there. My phone connects to my car, I can answer calls and texts no problem.

The issue is the music. I have saw the mention of a Blue&Me Adapter a few times and the price is about £60-90. Upon reading the details for the adapter it states that it is only compatible for iPhone 5 and lower. I have an iPhone 8. Would this still work with my iPhone? I saw one review which stated that theirs worked fine with their iPhone X in their Alfa Romeo but I don't want to waste £90.
If the Adapter does work with an iPhone 8, will it allow me to play Apple Music? I keep seeing people talking about iTunes files and I am confused. I simply just want to go onto Apple Music or Spotify and stream songs.

I really don't want to get an FM adapter since they are very frustrating and id rather not go through the hassle of radio stations. I also saw people say to put an AUX in but I dont see any ports and If that means taking the stereo out, wouldn't I have the wire sticking out awkwardly? Id much prefer to buy the adapter.

Will the adapter work with my iPhone 8 and will it play Apple Music?

 

[chris3234]

New radio unit will likely be the best way to sort this issues
There's no easy way to get apple music or Spotify working in these older cars as they didn't exist at the time blue and me was being developed hell modern smart phones basically didn't exist

 

[puntodeltathema]

Perhaps I can piggyback with a related question - is it possible to fit the later B&M interface (the one with both the USB port and AUX socket) into an earlier car that only has the USB? Plug and play or will it not work? I'm particularly keen to have an AUX socket, not too bothered about the USB.....

Sorry if well-trodden ground....

Thanks

Nick

 

[Farrah]

Hello, hope you are all well.

I have recently bought a Fiat 500 POP, 59 Plate. I really wish to play music on it but after reading all sorts of forums and threads I have found no answer for my issue. Id like to begin by saying my USB port works perfectly, I can charge my phone so no issues there. My phone connects to my car, I can answer calls and texts no problem.

The issue is the music. I have saw the mention of a Blue&Me Adapter a few times and the price is about £60-90. Upon reading the details for the adapter it states that it is only compatible for iPhone 5 and lower. I have an iPhone 8. Would this still work with my iPhone? I saw one review which stated that theirs worked fine with their iPhone X in their Alfa Romeo but I don't want to waste £90.
If the Adapter does work with an iPhone 8, will it allow me to play Apple Music? I keep seeing people talking about iTunes files and I am confused. I simply just want to go onto Apple Music or Spotify and stream songs.

I really don't want to get an FM adapter since they are very frustrating and id rather not go through the hassle of radio stations. I also saw people say to put an AUX in but I dont see any ports and If that means taking the stereo out, wouldn't I have the wire sticking out awkwardly? Id much prefer to buy the adapter.

Will the adapter work with my iPhone 8 and will it play Apple Music?

Hi Leafy,
The first thing to do is to check whether you have a Gen1 or Gen2 BlueMe module 59/60 plates were just on the cusp ........however Fiat cars did get the changeover much sooner than Alfas......You then need to update the software even if Gen1 the software updates went on until 2015....

Look in settings see if in Advanced features you can find IMAGE ID........alternatively drop a flash drive into the USB with the BMCofig extraction files on it and read the BMConf.xml file and see which level you are at.......

If you need more detailed help PM me as it easier to do through email if you need files sent.....

Bye

 

[rsivasam]

Hi Leafy,
The first thing to do is to check whether you have a Gen1 or Gen2 BlueMe module 59/60 plates were just on the cusp ........however Fiat cars did get the changeover much sooner than Alfas......You then need to update the software even if Gen1 the software updates went on until 2015....

Look in settings see if in Advanced features you can find IMAGE ID........alternatively drop a flash drive into the USB with the BMCofig extraction files on it and read the BMConf.xml file and see which level you are at.......

If you need more detailed help PM me as it easier to do through email if you need files sent.....

Bye

Hi @Farrah

I have Gen-1 Blue&Me with firmware version 5.6, is it possible to connect ipod (4th Gen Nano) to Blue&Me USB and play music from it? I had 2nd Gen Blue&Me with firmware version ~8 and I was able to play music from the same ipod.

Thanks
Raj

 

[Farrah]

Hi @Farrah

I have Gen-1 Blue&Me with firmware version 5.6, is it possible to connect ipod (4th Gen Nano) to Blue&Me USB and play music from it? I had 2nd Gen Blue&Me with firmware version ~8 and I was able to play music from the same ipod.

Thanks
Raj

I have a few iPods different models and the earlier ones work but not the later ones….you can buy the expensive adapter though that converts the apple format to MP3 as that is all the file format that can be used through the blueme system……you can transfer music MP3 files onto a usb stick though and that should work…

 

[Annas]

Hi Leafy,
The first thing to do is to check whether you have a Gen1 or Gen2 BlueMe module 59/60 plates were just on the cusp ........however Fiat cars did get the changeover much sooner than Alfas......You then need to update the software even if Gen1 the software updates went on until 2015....

Look in settings see if in Advanced features you can find IMAGE ID........alternatively drop a flash drive into the USB with the BMCofig extraction files on it and read the BMConf.xml file and see which level you are at.......

If you need more detailed help PM me as it easier to do through email if you need files sent.....

Bye

Hi, where can I get the BMconfig files?

 

[Farrah]

Hi, where can I get the BMconfig files?

The blueme BMConfig file is stored in your car…..what you need is the files to extract it…..to do this you need a USB flashdrive not a big one 2GB will do….it needs to be formatted to FAT32 must be FAT32 download the extraction files onto it….then place in the cars USB slot and switch on ignition but don’t start the engine….you will get a message updating then find the BMConfig file will have been placed on the USB……send a copy of it as an xml file and I can tell you what you have and let me know what you are trying to do……I think the extraction files are on here somewhere but if you pm me your email I can send you them….
Your BMConfig file is unique to your car so also provide the car details

 

[Annas]

The blueme BMConfig file is stored in your car…..what you need is the files to extract it…..to do this you need a USB flashdrive not a big one 2GB will do….it needs to be formatted to FAT32 must be FAT32 download the extraction files onto it….then place in the cars USB slot and switch on ignition but don’t start the engine….you will get a message updating then find the BMConfig file will have been placed on the USB……send a copy of it as an xml file and I can tell you what you have and let me know what you are trying to do……I think the extraction files are on here somewhere but if you pm me your email I can send you them….
Your BMConfig file is unique to your car so also provide the car details

Thank you for helping, firstly I’m very new here, how do I pm you my email address? and I’m just trying to get my iPhone to play music etc, I’m sure I can get the caller no function to work.