iPod's and media cable...???

[DJM]

Hi everyone.
I'm after a bit of advice please
I collected my brand new E63 saloon last month but unfortunately my iPhone 6 isn't fully compatible with the media interface cable
I can select songs from the phone itself and they play fine through the car but I need to connect my very old iPod Classic (160gb) in order for my music and playlists to be accessible from the COMAND screen. This is fine but I really want to control the Deezer app (or the new apple music app) as that is where a lot of my music is. My old BMW would do this with ease!
So, is there a way that I can buy an old 3rd or 4th generation iPod Touch and use that instead? I assume that because it has a screen I can load Deezer onto it and then control it through the jog wheel etc???
Is this possible or has anyone else found a way to do what I need?
I don't have an old iPod touch so thought I would check here before getting one.
Any help or advice would be great.
TIA

 

[richard]

https://www.commandonline.co.uk/mi_lightning_straight.html

Is the correct cable - is that what you were using ? (or the very similar one with the right angle connector)

Cheers

Richard

 

[Spin_bowler]

Don't get an old iPod touch. They're not compatible, I've gone back to a iPod Classic for my 'owned' music and use Spotify via on my phone via Bluetooth for streaming on Spotify.

 

[Diesel Benz]

Don't get an old iPod touch. They're not compatible, ...

Are you sure, with the latest SW? I have an iPod touch, first generation, on the W222 (kids don't use it any more). Works fine but I had to update the SW and the update is not free (not that expensive either).

 

[ScotCLS]

Think you need to use the old 30 pin cable with the 30 pin to lightning convertor.

 

[albroon]

Think you need to use the old 30 pin cable with the 30 pin to lightning convertor.

That's what I had to do and it seemed to do the trick. It's not a cheap cable to get unfortunately.

Mine is now going spare - let me know if you want it.