Hey all!
I wanted to share my latest install of a fantastic upgrade product for your F3X series of cars.
The new Bimmertech Apple Carplay MMI interface!
This will add seamless Carplay integration into your car, if you don’t have that available natively. The install itself is really quite simple and similar to others I have done before, with a quick removal of the dash trim and head unit, change some cables and put it all back together! Now you will have full carplay, Siri at the touch of a button, and even Google Maps and Waze. Avoid the hassle (and expense) of annual map updates from BMW or data subscriptions and stream through your phone.
Great stuff, and thank you to Bimmer-tech.net for yet another fantastic product! This upgrade is compatible with F-series cars that have both newer and older iDrive generations (e.g. ENTRY, NBT, NBT EVO ID4, etc.).
Must Haves:
Bimmer-tech Apple Carplay MMI device
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-3-series-f30-f31-f34-f80/connecteddrive-retrofits/carplay-mmi
T20 torx driver and bit
Nice to haves:
Plastic trim tool kit
Good Lighting
https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-plus-dual-power-20-watt-led-work-light
Good music – BB King is always good for car work!
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Great Video! Nicely narrated and easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this, will that fit on BMW 2013 328i xdrive ? I just bought the car and I absolutely know nothing about BMW parts
Great Video! Thanks for sharing! Do you know if this system supports fullscreen carplay?
If my car has the small screen now and the Integrated Navigation system (the Bmw retrofit system) can I install this and also big screen and get coded?
And you call this shit easy? Damn
Bimmerfest is the best so let me ge my update.
How would you compare the MMI for CarPlay to the Avin unit? My biggest interest is CarPlay so I’m leaning toward the MMI however I can acquire a Avin 7.1 unit for about half the price. Have you had any issues with the Reverse camera coming up when shifting to reverse etc?
Don't need to disconnect the battery prior to installation?
Hmm don't understand why the box has to be so big, looks like an electronics box from the early 2000's, I'll hold off on purchase until something more compact comes along
what model years does this work for?
I am looking into buying one of these, thanks for your video. I got a few questions, hope you can help
1) Are the display cables exactly the same? If so wouldn't be easier to just unplug the end that goes into the HU from the display and move it to the OUT on the MMI. Then use the new cable supplied to connect the MMI to the IN? That way you don't need to remove the display or reroute cables.
2) What are those extra RCA cables that are left unplugged for? My car was come with factory rear camera, is that what the yellow video cable is for? I would hate to lose my back camera functionality . Same goes with the factory MIC. How are those connected?
Thanks!
Helpful video, thank you. Question – did you have to also connect the AUX L and AUX R cable between the Aux input in the armrest and the MMI harness? I just received mine and the instructions say it's required for Carplay audio, but it didn't look like you connected them.
When are you going to install Bimmertech AppleTV?
I can’t get the headunit to fit back for the life of me. I’ve been reading of others placing it near the glove box area? Did you really get the box and cables to fit by fitting it somewhere behind the unit??
is the MMI unit rattling / making noises – as it is just shoved back in there and not mounted/secured into any sort of bracket or mount…I would worry that after adding carplay, i'd get rattles or noises from just shoving stuff into the dash…
can it work for bmw E90 ccc ,is plat 59 end of 2009
I wish you would've showed a video of you using it
Great! Thanks for your help.
Great! How can I order this gen 3 as you say. I've been on their webpage but I couldn't any reference to which generation it is. Thanks for your response.
Hi. I'm interested in the gen 2 avin usa display for my 2015 BMW M235i. I don't have navigation or the backup camera. I want to know how good is this gen 2 unit. Are there any negative things that have cropped up in the last few months. Does the unit have a media box that connects the screen to the head unit. Does the back up camera connect straight to the display or to this media box and lasting do you have to connect an aux cable to the connector in the armrest or is all this handled by the unit itself. Thank you. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Hey BMW DIY guy. I urgently need to contact you. Please let me know how I can communicate with you. Thanks.