In this video we show you, how to listen to and control audio files without taking your hands off the handle bars with your smartphone and the in-helmet-communication system connected to your BMW motorcycle. First pair phone and helmet with your motorcycle via Bluetooth. Our other how-to video shows how to do that. With an active Bluetooth connection you can control any media player on your smartphone using the Multi-Controller and the Menu button. Start the media player on your smartphone, select what you want to listen to and turn the volume all the way up before stowing away your phone. In the Menu view, go to “Media”. Your selected title is queued. Tilt the Multi-Controller right to play it. Turn the Multi-Controller to turn the volume up or down. Push the Menu button up to switch to player view, showing the artist and title. Tilt the Multi-Controller right to skip. Tilt left to restart the current title and left again to skip to the previous one. Press the Menu button down and tilt the Controller right to pause. Turning down the volume to “Mute” also pauses the player. Turning the volume up again continues play again. Playing Media with the Apple Music Player on a connected iPhone gives you even more options. Use the Multi-Controller in the Media Menu to select and enter „All artists“, „All albums“, „All titles“ and „Playlists“ from your Apple Music library. With „Now playing“ the currently selected playlist or album is displayed in a list. Turn and tilt the Multi-Controller to select and start a title.
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I have brand new F 900 GS + iPhone13 + Cardo Packtalk Slim.
I cannot control the volume, music is stuttering, iPhone is overheating. @bmw is there any chance to make it work as per your fantastic video.
Super frustrating, especially after reading bot generated answers by BMW above.
… just switched from KTM, starting to regret …
Start the music explained like in the video. Navigate to home (engine rev) and try to stop the music while riding 100km/h.
Hmm, somewhat cheesed off that for iPhone there's additional support. What's stopping you from giving us proper media playback controls and options for Android? I spent enough money on my bike after all! I hope there'll be a TFT upgrade at some point. Or, even better, just open-source it (the non-safety critical stuff) and let the community implement it if BMW can't be arsed.
EDIT: Even worse, audio-volume changes are ONLY supported when using the BMW communicator setup. This information is hidden deep within the FAQ's. At best this is false advertising on the main websites of what the features and functionality are. Given the price-point of these bikes, this is pretty poor performance. Loving the bike overall, but not happy discovering these kinds of details.
Just let us have CarPlay. No one liked or used this crap.
How to hear the music on both helmets at the same time?
CarPlay! CarPlay! CarPlay! Seriously… why not?
You guys seriously need to focus on building the amazing motorcycles you do and leave media to other companies like Apple or google. It’s absolutely frustrating using your system
THESE SHOULD HAVE THESE MEDIA FEATURES FOR ANDROID TOO. DUE TO THE FACT THAT BMW HAS CUSTOMERS WHO USE ANDROID AND THEREFORE CANNOT HAVE A FULL EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR MOTORCYCLE AS IOS OFFERS. I THINK BMW SHOULD LINERATE THESE FUNCTIONS TO ANDROID TOO.
Do any bikes other than BMW and KTM have this functionality?
I have r1250rs model 2021 and sena srl2 head set..Volume control does not work.. but friend have 2023 model F900R where it works so they have fixed this "problem" in 2023 models? I belive that every bmw up to 2021 or 2022 has a same software so volume control doesn't work any of these bikes as it is shown on the video. Also this connection system is very delicate how u start it. Rides helmet goes very easily passengers helmet in the bike so then u can't answer calls etc.. So i have to take BT off on the phone, start the bike first (ignition on), then helmet on and pair it to the bike, then phone.. If everything is on when u start to bike, is 50/50 chance that helmet is paired passengers helmet… Spotify works well and also i can listen netradio etc. But.. If srl2 is connected to phone directly, phonecalls are mess, i can't hear anything and the other can't also, only crackling..
Yes, but why can't we use Siri (or any voice assistant) yet?
this doesn't work on Android phones. I don't have volume function , I only get basic functions
Having viewed the video again and read some of the comments it appears that your wonderful video does not truly represent the user experience. I have the sena SRL2 and I am told that all of the features in your video should work. However, there is no Volume control and it is hit and miss as to whether the media will actually load. I have had numerous conversations with my dealer and they just nod in agreement at the frustration we all have to suffer. It's a feature, You have a video. Why can't you just make it work 😞
My 2023 S1000RR is stuck on updating, going to playlist on tft is just says updating and has said that for a week now but it never actually updates so can't choose song from my bike. For nearly £25K I spend on the bike I expect more.
to let you all know, I just paired my soundcore space A40 BT earbuds with the bike. letting me wonderwheel media, calls and navigation, finally.
Bmw should just get apple play
My music from my iPhone does not load. Just says sync in progress or similar. Used to work but stopped after last software update. Works but not as expected
Does the wonder wheel function work with the Connected App cradle With Spotify
I have a 2021 F900XR which does everything you describe (pairing my Apple iPhone and selecting Apple Music). However, the volume adjustment with the Control Whee does not workl. I have tried it with two different headset models, one from Cardo and one from JBL. Neither can be controlled by the wheel. Any ideas why?
What is the previous one? What is the next one? Choose nbc news. Choose YouTube. You can’t. The cradle makes it worse.
How do I play music with bluetooth headphones? Do I need to use BMW's device?
So my helmet doesn't have speakers (or bluetooth). How about over the bike's speakers?!
Can bluetooth headphones be connected to the Bike or does it have to be BMW products or comm systems?
Can your listen to streaming services like radio apps and Spotify via the Bluetooth connection, or can you only listen and play music stored on your mobile?
The connectivity with a cardo and iphone 13 pro is dramatic. Very bad signal.
Can will playback music from a memory stick on a RT 1250 2021
Iphone 12 or 13 does not work on a 2021 BMW R1250GS I have tried, my dealer has tried ive had the latest software downloaded to the bike took almost 4 hours and still nothing, the only way to get this to work was to go and buy an Android phone and set all calls to divert to it it then works BUT still no volume control when using a senna headset
maybe these facts should be explained when buying the bike £22,000 for a bike that does not do what the advertising blerb shows it does, Very dissapointed in BMW to be honest
Check the loads of vidios on here with people having the same connectivity problems !!!
can both the rider and passenger listen to the same music and they can intercom at the same time ?
Your TFT Media connectivity with Apple iPhone is an ugly, stinking, rotten joke. Persistent connectivity disconnections while riding. A glaring issue that has went unaddressed far too long. You should be embarrassed. A stain on your brand. Android…no problem whatsoever. I’m not alone in this opinion. I’m also a tenured wireless industry tech exec who knows a poor tech commitment when I see it.
does this work on a BMW GS 1250 Adventure 2021 ? I cannot turn up or down the volume on mine using a shoei neotec 2 + Sena SRL 2
and the phone must be always on 🙂 its a joke we have 2021 now!!!
That's the way to enjoy music on a bike. Thus it is completely out of all reason why BMW still integrates the audio package into the RT and the K1600 models instead of using the space for more clever solutions. Blustering your music into the neighborhood is absolutely obsolete.
Why does the wheel not control volume on my 2018 GSA? Everything else works as described in this video.
It’s almost incomprehensible how BMW Motorrad has made this so complicated! It is truly spectacular how silly this is, #makelifearide ??? More like #makeitsocomplicatedtodoanythingthatyouhavetopullover . The fact that they are creating videos having to explain how to play and control media is evidence of the pointless complicated system.
Make it work with SPOTIFY!!!! come on!!!
Apple Music not working on my R1250RT!!
Al menos en España está prohibido reproducir música
I am unable to adjust the volume on my Sena SLR 02 using the Wonderwheel controller, any suggestions on how to correct this issue?
The Bluetooth connection from my iPhone 12 Pro to the tft on my 2021 1250GSA are constantly disconnecting, any suggestions on how to correct this issue?
Je n’arrive pas à avoir accès à mes playlist
iPhone 12 et GSA 2021
Controlling the media isn't the issue, it's how lousy the Bluetooth antena is causing it to disconnect/stutter in your headset/headphones, IF it even bothers to connect at all.