iPhone 6 and scalarider Q1 - non BMW sat nav / radio / music solution
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 12:54 pm
So, I've had the R1200RT LE for a couple of months now, having bought it 2nd hand at 9 months old. It didn't bother me there was no radio prep or Nav V on it, but have found a really good compromise that works for me, although its not as convenient as the BMW equipment I guess.
As previously reported, I've mounted my iPhone 6 via an iPhone waterproof case on the Nav V blanking plate. Then via bluetooth, have connected it to my helmet with a Scalarider Q1. Phone works perfect, and the TomTom navigation app on the iPhone also works a treat.
The radio that is built into the Scala is a bit flakey - what do you expect from such a small unit and limited arial (it uses one of the speaker leads inside the helmet at the arial). But I've loaded myTuner Radio (£2.29) from the app store, and I get all the stations I want off the internet in perfect digital sound! Of course, its using the phone signal to access the internet, but as I have unlimited data on my sim, it costs me nothing extra. On the occasions I lose phone signal, it reconnects as soon as its in range again.
I live in Hampshire and drove into South East London yesterday (90 minutes) and had turn by turn instructions in my ears, a visual map in front of me, and Radio 4 (sorry - its my age) all the way!
As previously reported, I've mounted my iPhone 6 via an iPhone waterproof case on the Nav V blanking plate. Then via bluetooth, have connected it to my helmet with a Scalarider Q1. Phone works perfect, and the TomTom navigation app on the iPhone also works a treat.
The radio that is built into the Scala is a bit flakey - what do you expect from such a small unit and limited arial (it uses one of the speaker leads inside the helmet at the arial). But I've loaded myTuner Radio (£2.29) from the app store, and I get all the stations I want off the internet in perfect digital sound! Of course, its using the phone signal to access the internet, but as I have unlimited data on my sim, it costs me nothing extra. On the occasions I lose phone signal, it reconnects as soon as its in range again.
I live in Hampshire and drove into South East London yesterday (90 minutes) and had turn by turn instructions in my ears, a visual map in front of me, and Radio 4 (sorry - its my age) all the way!