IPod Touch 2G with OS 3.0 on 2009 BMW iDrive

All,
Started having lots of problems with my 2G Touch device after updating to 3.0 and trying to connect to 2009 BMW iDrive system. The care is an 09 335xi Coupe with latest iDrive.
Connecting a 3.0 device using the BMW 6FL adapter no longer allows the car to recognize the ipod.
When manually controlling the ipod while connected to the 6FL adapter, you can see "Accessory connected" which immediately disappears and reappears signaling some sort of handshaking problem with the 2G and the car.
Tried to restore 3.0 to default settings, resync and attach to car. No dice.
Ended up having to downgrade to 2.2.1 in DFU mode and everything works again.
BMW does not appear (yet) to have a tech bulletin on this.
Seeing posts of success with 3G iPhone and 3G S IPhones, so much of this could possibly be related to the Touch 2G vs iPhones.
Any thoughts from anyone on here or other things to try?
Ron

Any one have link on how to revert to 2.2.1 firmware on a mac? Also I have appointment with BMW on Wednesday next week so will first wait for that to see if they have fix before reverting. Anyone else heard from or tried to contact BMW service? Also I do have a clear work around that works with my 1st gen touch 32gig. Turn off car. Disconnect pod, turn off pod(hold down top button then slide it to off when it comes up with option to turn off). Then Turn on car and turn on pod not connected to car. Make sure car is on something other than aux like fm is what I use. Then once pod is on connect it to cars ipod connector. Now switch to aux and it should work....may have to hit usb as option...(every once and a while mine requires it). Now the bad news. Every-time you turn off car you have to do this again when you turn it on again (so remember to disconnect pod before turning on car). Let me know if anyone else finds this to work with their ipod touch please. Good luck - still surprised there is not more mention of this problem on the web cant believe that a lot of BMW users dont also have ipod touches for use in their car.

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