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Loading MP3 Files to a BMW Motorrad Device

Your BMW Motorrad GPS navigator can store MP3 files to play music. All music files must be in MP3 format to be playable on the device.

The MP3 files can be loaded to the internal memory of the device as well as an external SD card. All MP3 files will be displayed together on your device.

To Load MP3 Files to your Device

Windows

1. Connect the BMW device to the computer

2. Press the Windows Key + E 

3. Click This PC (Windows 10 and newer)

 

4. Open the Garmin  or BMW drive

 

5. Open the Internal Storage folder

  • Open the SD card to store the files on an SD card.
  • Skip this step for the BMW Motorrad Navigator IV and BMW Motorrad zūmo® 550.

 

6. Open the MP3 folder 

  • If no MP3 folder is present, you will need to create one.

 

7. Transfer the desired MP3 files into this folder

  • This can be done by copying and pasting the files or dragging and dropping them from their original location.

 

8. Disconnect the device once the transfer is complete 

The MP3 files will now be playable on the device from the Media Player App. 

Mac

1. Connect the BMW device to the computer

2. Open Finder

 

3. Click on the Garmin or BMW drive

  • Click on the SD card to save the files to an SD card.

 

4. Open the MP3 folder

  • If no MP3 folder is preset, you will need to create one.

 

5. Transfer the desired MP3 files into this folder

  • This can be done by copying and pasting the files or dragging and dropping them from their original location.

 

6. Eject the device once the transfer is complete 

The MP3 files will now be playable on the device from the Media Player App

You may need to change the Media Source on the device to MP3 to play these files.

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