Thank you for the video. No one else seems to actually go over how the box actually works. Only about how to install it and what features are available, but no demos like you. Great video!
Thanks for this recommendation. It prevented me from spending $400 more for the same device. Also the Q&A in the comments here are really good. Once installed I will leave anorher feedback here.
Installed it a few days ago and can recommend it 100%. Everything works perfec as promised. I was surprised about the detailed audio settings, e.g. much better equalizer than the original business radio. If anyone wants to know more just drop your question here as a reply.
What about connection, is it via wifi? Do you have to connect every time you get in the car? One more question. Is the car's original microphone compatible with this device? Can you do the phone calls normally?
@@mesutgueven connection is via both bluetooth and wifi. original microphone is used and phone calls work fine. the phone connects automatically in 90% of the cases. sometimes it doesnt connect automatically but then just go to bluetooth menu in phone and select the carplay, takes maybe 10 seconds. btw I still love this device after 1/2 year. I recommend using the short commands app from apple e.g. for music auto play when you connect to carplay. works great.
thank you for this video. have been contemplating getting it for my car for a while but just wasn't sure how everything functions out of the box and what it actually looks like. appreciate the detail you went into!
Your comment about having to check the Front AUX in BMW settings, is so important... I wonder why it isn't in the instruction manual!!! Thank you, that tip saved me a lot of work. My bad, I went back to the manual and sure enough it's there one whole page dedicated to it. RTFM!!
Funny how I got my carplay road top box today. I read the install guide and it told me to route the aux cable to the port. Also, it said in the manual that scroll wheels on the steering wheel weren't supported. This is why I use youtube videos for installation guide.
Thank you so much for making this video! I was worried my screen from my 2015 228i would t work right with Apple CarPlay (even though Bimmertech said it would) Now I’m even more excited to get it installed either this week or next.
Wich car play did you get? Can you install a rear camera with this? I have a 2013 328i. I just need a car play and rear camera without breaking the bank. I will get a newer car in a year.
The main consideration for me is whether to use one of these boxes with my existing small screen, or to also purchase a 3rd party wide-screen as well 🤔
Hey there! How well does airplay mirroring works? Have you tried watching youtube videos?? Is it laggy? Any stutters? Also, do you experience any audio lag when you watch youtube videos via airplay mirroring? Thanks!
Thanks for this video, answered some questions I had. Can you tell me how phone calls (cellular and FaceTime Audio) are handled? What happens if CarPlay is active and you get a call? Does it show up in CarPlay? How is the audio of the call routed? Does it depend on how you pick up the call? I'm thinking about situations like: -) CarPlay active and you pick up using the button on the steering wheel -) CarPlay active and you pick up using CarPlay Thank you
Thanks for watching, I’ll have to double check but if your phone is paired to both the car and CarPlay unit. The CarPlay unit will work as the primary device for calls/ft audio calls. They show up in the idrive display and you can answer, audio uses your speakers and the factory car microphone. My phone is no longer paired to the car itself to avoid confusion. But if someone else is in the car and their phone is paired to the BMWs Bluetooth. When they get a call, it shows up in the instrument cluster like normal and the audio/mic work just fine. However, during that call all audio from the CarPlay will be totally muted. I find it 100% better to just forget your cars Bluetooth and only use the Bluetooth on the CarPlay unit.
How is the sound quality when connected via AUX compared to regular Bluetooth? Is it possible to connect it via Bluetooth, or even better, through the USB port?
Nice video. Just a question, after setting everything up for wireless connection, do you have to long-press the menu button every time you want to use CarPlay or does CarPlay appear automatically?
@@philespo Great! Thanks for the reply! I just have a few more questions before I buy this kit. I appreciate your help. 1. I've seen in other MMI videos that the setup menu appears for a few seconds before Carplay pops up, is that the case for the RoadTop one? 2. Any issues with wireless Carplay (connectivity, lag, etc)? 3. I can't really tell from the vid, but do you have a heads-up display? Do you know if driving directions from Carplay are displayed there?
@@epsicron1 1. There is only a boot up screen when you hard reset the unit or when it boots for the very first time. Normally, you start the car and the screen goes directly to the menu for the CarPlay box for about a second before it connects to your device. 2. The only issue I’ve had with wireless is a very slight lag in the idrive controller. I try to show it on video, but rotating the dial is slightly off from what happens on screen. It’s a very consistent delay so I’ve gotten used to it, but it’s definitely there. Other than that there are no issues with any of the animations or audio coming from the unit. I’ve had a couple times (not often) that I’ve walked away from the car while it’s running and returned to see that my phone is no longer connected. I just have to tap the “CarPlay” in my iphones Bluetooth and it reconnects. 3. I do not have the heads up display but I know for a fact it will not show any data from CarPlay. The navigation info and music info Is very much locked to the CarPlay screen. The car only knows that there is an AUX source. My only tip is really watching as many install videos as you can. It’s not hard, but it can definitely be tricky depending on what options you have.
When you mirror your phone, anything that's on your phone will display on the screen (local video, netflix, youtube, etc). Using CarPlay, only carplay apps will show on the screen.
This looks awesome, does it support waze? Also does it mirror at all times or could I have Nav on the screen and send text, look at emails with a map on the screen?
Question, my factory reverse camera stays on even after I put it in drive and goes back to idrive after I go over a certain speed, it’s useful for parking, will I retain this feature or will this switch back to CarPlay as soon as Drive is selected?
i ordered the same one from your (amazon) link. Did u plug the headphone jack to aux ?. i didnt but it still works and has sound. Not sure if that makes difference or I must plug it in.
Nope! The aux port (in your center console) stays open and available for use after install. Adding the unit essentially makes your car think there is a second aux input that’s connected at all times.
@@philespo but still, the sound comes through aux, right? I’m not decided between this method and updating my software to ID5, just because I think that this kind of devices won’t provide the best sound quality since the source si analogue (aux).
Hi, i just bought the same box but i just dont get it to run wireless with android. Wired everthing works, but wireless i dont. And if i held the back button for like 3 sec it goes back to my factory screen and it seems to reboot then and start carplay again. Should i only use the menu button for a long press to switch from factory screen to carplay 😅 i dont know
Hey. Installed, all ok except one thing. After I switch off the car it’s showing No Signal, orange color, on the screen until the car’s systems are completely off (after around 10 min.). It happened to you, too or to anyone?
Just installed this on my BMW 328i 2012 and the OEM menu options differ lightly. But anyways the issue I have is I cannot "select" the AUX option. It takes me to the following screen where I can only change its volume (but volume can't be change, stays at lowest). My option reads as "aux" not "aux front" but that shouldn't matter I think.
Update: I got it fixed y'all. In my case I had the fiber optic cable upside-down, this cable for the sound. I unplugged it, rotated it 180°, replugged into the new harness and into the module. Everything works now
Hey does your audio sound the same on the carplay, mine lost its surround sound feel when using bluetooth. If i plug-in my phone with cable then the audio sounds back to normal
Great overview. Thanks. Question, did you consider the option of getting CarPlay through an Android Head Unit / replacement screen ? If yes, what made you pick this setup instead.
Thanks for watching! I did not consider any of the Android units because I wanted to keep everything as OEM as possible. My car was pretty well equipped from the factory, didn’t want to totally replace idrive. If I had the smaller display I’d probably consider one just to upgrade the screen size at the same time.
@@philespo agree. My concern of these Android HU is ending up with a half baked solution that provides a lot of unnecessary features and are, ultimately , clunky to use in a daily basis.I just want CarPlay and a big screen. Functionality wise, what you did is what I’m aiming, I don’t care much for the other features brought by the Android HU, but I want a screen bigger than 6.5....
I assume it’s the original screen and not touchscreen. If I’m in CarPlay using Apple or google maps will I hear the directions coming out of the speakers if listening to the radio at the same time?
This is the original screen. You can only use one audio source at a time. If you want to hear the radio and see google maps, you can switch input to radio but the carplay audio will not come through. You will have to download a radio app on your phone if you want radio specifically with carplay navigation audio.
Yes, “hey siri” works. You can then talk to the car just like you would Siri using the build in microphone. You can also ping pretty down on the idrive dial to bring up Siri as well.
@@philespo you said annoying…. Does it allow you to pair another device? Like could my pair my phone and my fiancé phone at the same time? That way if she is in the car she could play music from her phone.
Hi ya, please do you have any issues using the Bluetooth telephone on carplay, I have the same unit installed in BMW X6 f series, I can only accept incoming calls on carplay with the steering control not the idrive control, and also when making call I had to switch my Bluetooth settings on my phone from carplay to the car Bluetooth before I can hear the phone right . Any help will be appreciated thanks
Have you tried to remove the BMW from your phones Bluetooth settings? There is an option to forget the connection entirely. That’s what I did so my calls rely on the carplay unit instead of the bmws idrive system. It sounds like your calls are going to the BMWs Bluetooth and not the CarPlay Bluetooth.
I do not have HUD optioned on my car. However, I'm fairly certain that carplay navigation (or music, podcast, etc) would not display there. Only on the idrive screen. BimmerTech might have more info on their site about compatibility with HUD.
Bought this for my BMW 228 and can’t seem to get the audio to connect. Now my radio and stock unit aren’t producing audio either but maps and wireless car play functionality works fine. Can anyone help?
@@florianwenger1420 bought the bimmertech module. Has been nothing but trouble for me. Asking multiple times for refund but so far no luck. Basically streets don't show when using Waze on Android auto or carplay if it's in "day mode" random black screens. Posted a two star review and it does not show on their page...
@@christheander371 Sorry you didn't get a refund. Im thinking about just upgrading to ID-6. This stuff doesn't provide connection to Head Up Display and why not just drop a couple more hundred bucks for a legit one
hey nice video, what happens if u press ur voice command button on your steering wheel? does it engage Siri or the BMW assistant? i have a different kind of unit and it engages both and its really annoying as you can imagine :D
@@philespo thanks man! I'm definitely getting this thing. Do you know if the one by bimmertech is any different? They call it "mmi prime" which sounds like bs to justify a more expensive price tag
Will the pre-saved (1-8) numbered shortcuts still work? Also, I notice the scroll wheel on the steering wheel was controlling the screen, and not the heads-up display? Is that just a toggle setting?
The presaved buttons will only work when you’re not in carplay mode. I have my scroll wheel set to CarPlay since I don’t have the heads up display. I’m assume if you have head ups display and want to control it using the scroll wheel you should turn off steering wheel scrolling in the units settings.
All of them are the same... just different package... the chinese are very good at replicating these retrofit ones... i bought one off andream and the backend and functions are identical.
Thank you for the video. No one else seems to actually go over how the box actually works. Only about how to install it and what features are available, but no demos like you. Great video!
Thanks for this recommendation. It prevented me from spending $400 more for the same device. Also the Q&A in the comments here are really good. Once installed I will leave anorher feedback here.
Installed it a few days ago and can recommend it 100%. Everything works perfec as promised. I was surprised about the detailed audio settings, e.g. much better equalizer than the original business radio. If anyone wants to know more just drop your question here as a reply.
@Marcel Willert what car did you install it on? what year?
@@kingkage7km BMW F31 LCI 2016, Business Navi
What about connection, is it via wifi? Do you have to connect every time you get in the car?
One more question. Is the car's original microphone compatible with this device? Can you do the phone calls normally?
@@mesutgueven connection is via both bluetooth and wifi. original microphone is used and phone calls work fine. the phone connects automatically in 90% of the cases. sometimes it doesnt connect automatically but then just go to bluetooth menu in phone and select the carplay, takes maybe 10 seconds.
btw I still love this device after 1/2 year. I recommend using the short commands app from apple e.g. for music auto play when you connect to carplay. works great.
thank you for this video. have been contemplating getting it for my car for a while but just wasn't sure how everything functions out of the box and what it actually looks like. appreciate the detail you went into!
Thanks for watching, glad it helped!
I just bought a BMW F31 and this was a HUGE help. Made it alot easier for me to figure out which airplay device to buy. Thank you!
Your comment about having to check the Front AUX in BMW settings, is so important... I wonder why it isn't in the instruction manual!!! Thank you, that tip saved me a lot of work. My bad, I went back to the manual and sure enough it's there one whole page dedicated to it. RTFM!!
Funny how I got my carplay road top box today. I read the install guide and it told me to route the aux cable to the port. Also, it said in the manual that scroll wheels on the steering wheel weren't supported. This is why I use youtube videos for installation guide.
Professional, simple, and informative. Thanks for this video!
Great informative video. Ive seen many retrofit videlately and they have one issue or another. This system appears to solve everything. Thank u
I like that you are showing all, thanks. Very interested on the retrofit
Thank you so much for making this video!
I was worried my screen from my 2015 228i would t work right with Apple CarPlay (even though Bimmertech said it would)
Now I’m even more excited to get it installed either this week or next.
Where did u go to get it installed?
@@mattz7057 I got it installed at a Bimmertech certified audio shop close to me.
Wich car play did you get? Can you install a rear camera with this? I have a 2013 328i. I just need a car play and rear camera without breaking the bank. I will get a newer car in a year.
The latest update let’s you use the cars Bluetooth audio for everything including CarPlay. Bluetooth audio is much better than aux.
really cool never seen anyone discuss these kind of transitions and how it works.
One question I have is do you feel it is laggy? or smooth?
The main consideration for me is whether to use one of these boxes with my existing small screen, or to also purchase a 3rd party wide-screen as well 🤔
I’m in the similar situation. What did you do ?
Great video. I wish you made an install video!
Hey there! How well does airplay mirroring works? Have you tried watching youtube videos?? Is it laggy? Any stutters? Also, do you experience any audio lag when you watch youtube videos via airplay mirroring? Thanks!
Great video
Nice video - cheers man.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video. Really helpful
Thanks for this video, answered some questions I had.
Can you tell me how phone calls (cellular and FaceTime Audio) are handled?
What happens if CarPlay is active and you get a call? Does it show up in CarPlay?
How is the audio of the call routed?
Does it depend on how you pick up the call?
I'm thinking about situations like:
-) CarPlay active and you pick up using the button on the steering wheel
-) CarPlay active and you pick up using CarPlay
Thank you
Thanks for watching, I’ll have to double check but if your phone is paired to both the car and CarPlay unit. The CarPlay unit will work as the primary device for calls/ft audio calls. They show up in the idrive display and you can answer, audio uses your speakers and the factory car microphone. My phone is no longer paired to the car itself to avoid confusion. But if someone else is in the car and their phone is paired to the BMWs Bluetooth. When they get a call, it shows up in the instrument cluster like normal and the audio/mic work just fine. However, during that call all audio from the CarPlay will be totally muted. I find it 100% better to just forget your cars Bluetooth and only use the Bluetooth on the CarPlay unit.
@@philespo ah, I see.
Thank you :)
Great vid! Thank you.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
does the OEM mic work for Siri with the steering wheel voice button?
Yes
Can you skip track on spotify using the steering wheel button or do you always have to use the idrive controller for everything
Hey, great video, does the head up display work too?
How is the sound quality when connected via AUX compared to regular Bluetooth? Is it possible to connect it via Bluetooth, or even better, through the USB port?
can you do a video how to install?
Thanks for review, the carplay menu seems to be HD! Would it be the same HD quality for the CIC units?
Nice video. Just a question, after setting everything up for wireless connection, do you have to long-press the menu button every time you want to use CarPlay or does CarPlay appear automatically?
Thanks Oskar! CarPlay is on by default. I tend to go weeks at a time without seeing the idrive screen (other than the backup camera).
@@philespo Great! Thanks for the reply! I just have a few more questions before I buy this kit. I appreciate your help.
1. I've seen in other MMI videos that the setup menu appears for a few seconds before Carplay pops up, is that the case for the RoadTop one?
2. Any issues with wireless Carplay (connectivity, lag, etc)?
3. I can't really tell from the vid, but do you have a heads-up display? Do you know if driving directions from Carplay are displayed there?
@@epsicron1
1. There is only a boot up screen when you hard reset the unit or when it boots for the very first time. Normally, you start the car and the screen goes directly to the menu for the CarPlay box for about a second before it connects to your device.
2. The only issue I’ve had with wireless is a very slight lag in the idrive controller. I try to show it on video, but rotating the dial is slightly off from what happens on screen. It’s a very consistent delay so I’ve gotten used to it, but it’s definitely there. Other than that there are no issues with any of the animations or audio coming from the unit. I’ve had a couple times (not often) that I’ve walked away from the car while it’s running and returned to see that my phone is no longer connected. I just have to tap the “CarPlay” in my iphones Bluetooth and it reconnects.
3. I do not have the heads up display but I know for a fact it will not show any data from CarPlay. The navigation info and music info Is very much locked to the CarPlay screen. The car only knows that there is an AUX source.
My only tip is really watching as many install videos as you can. It’s not hard, but it can definitely be tricky depending on what options you have.
@@philespo Great, thanks a lot for all the info!
Do videos play from the phone either from library or RUclips or Netflix? Wired or Wireless? What differences?
Thanks much for your time.
Glenn
When you mirror your phone, anything that's on your phone will display on the screen (local video, netflix, youtube, etc). Using CarPlay, only carplay apps will show on the screen.
Great review. Will it play video files over USB? And how many different types?
Is the audio quality the same ? As in no downgrade for having to play via aux-front ?
This looks awesome, does it support waze? Also does it mirror at all times or could I have Nav on the screen and send text, look at emails with a map on the screen?
Question, my factory reverse camera stays on even after I put it in drive and goes back to idrive after I go over a certain speed, it’s useful for parking, will I retain this feature or will this switch back to CarPlay as soon as Drive is selected?
Can you send a link to where I can buy this unit and also the install video
What about the Music audio quality? Will lossless play lossless?
On the AliExpress link it says it works on models from 2013 - 2020. So I won't be able to get it on my 2012 F30?
hey there, do you happen to have an android phone? would you mind creating a video showing how android auto works with this retrofit?
I chked the product link and it doesn’t wor with older bimers, the ones w/CIC systems
i ordered the same one from your (amazon) link. Did u plug the headphone jack to aux ?. i didnt but it still works and has sound. Not sure if that makes difference or I must plug it in.
Nope! The aux port (in your center console) stays open and available for use after install. Adding the unit essentially makes your car think there is a second aux input that’s connected at all times.
@@philespo okay, so the headphone jack just leave it as unplugged.
@@philespo but still, the sound comes through aux, right? I’m not decided between this method and updating my software to ID5, just because I think that this kind of devices won’t provide the best sound quality since the source si analogue (aux).
Hi, i just bought the same box but i just dont get it to run wireless with android.
Wired everthing works, but wireless i dont. And if i held the back button for like 3 sec it goes back to my factory screen and it seems to reboot then and start carplay again.
Should i only use the menu button for a long press to switch from factory screen to carplay 😅 i dont know
When i push the menu button to go back to idrive it immediatly switches back to the interface?? I can not go back to idrive
How can you get it to play movies or RUclips videos while driving I don’t want to only be able to do those things in park only mode
Thank you for this video, Im just curious, if you can play radio while you use this carplay solution? Thanks
Kinda... you can switch modes to radio for audio and have carplay display up. But if you have navigation the sound won’t work.
What is the sound quality like since it uses AUX for its output. Is it the same?
Yes, I did not notice a difference.
@@philespo nice one
How is the sound from quality from say Apple music or other when in Carplay?
Hey. Installed, all ok except one thing. After I switch off the car it’s showing No Signal, orange color, on the screen until the car’s systems are completely off (after around 10 min.). It happened to you, too or to anyone?
Are the audio Quality the same as original?
The link is just for the box? I’ll need to use existing screen (display ) ?
Just installed this on my BMW 328i 2012 and the OEM menu options differ lightly. But anyways the issue I have is I cannot "select" the AUX option. It takes me to the following screen where I can only change its volume (but volume can't be change, stays at lowest).
My option reads as "aux" not "aux front" but that shouldn't matter I think.
Update:
I got it fixed y'all.
In my case I had the fiber optic cable upside-down, this cable for the sound.
I unplugged it, rotated it 180°, replugged into the new harness and into the module.
Everything works now
if carplay music is playing and you turn off the car. Does the music start automatically from the same point when you come back to the car?
Hey does your audio sound the same on the carplay, mine lost its surround sound feel when using bluetooth. If i plug-in my phone with cable then the audio sounds back to normal
Since it'll be using AUX is the audio quality still as good as using the USB port?
I never used the USB for audio, just Bluetooth. I have the HK sound system and everything sounds great with this unit.
Does this work without any coding ? Plug and play? Just want to clarify.
th volume level is not gonna show when using it right?
Does the carplay system work for CIC bmw’s
Does the gps from CarPlay work with the heads up display?
Does this only work for pre-LCi models? Or does LCi work too?
LCI has 🍎 CarPlay from factory
So ape CARPLAY portion is not touch screen?
quick question, when using navigation with apple carplay, does the navigation show on the HUD?
No, it does not.
Great overview. Thanks. Question, did you consider the option of getting CarPlay through an Android Head Unit / replacement screen ? If yes, what made you pick this setup instead.
Thanks for watching! I did not consider any of the Android units because I wanted to keep everything as OEM as possible. My car was pretty well equipped from the factory, didn’t want to totally replace idrive. If I had the smaller display I’d probably consider one just to upgrade the screen size at the same time.
@@philespo agree. My concern of these Android HU is ending up with a half baked solution that provides a lot of unnecessary features and are, ultimately , clunky to use in a daily basis.I just want CarPlay and a big screen. Functionality wise, what you did is what I’m aiming, I don’t care much for the other features brought by the Android HU, but I want a screen bigger than 6.5....
Headsup display work with this CarPlay?
I assume it’s the original screen and not touchscreen. If I’m in CarPlay using Apple or google maps will I hear the directions coming out of the speakers if listening to the radio at the same time?
This is the original screen. You can only use one audio source at a time. If you want to hear the radio and see google maps, you can switch input to radio but the carplay audio will not come through. You will have to download a radio app on your phone if you want radio specifically with carplay navigation audio.
Question: Can I use car's microphone to activate siri, to make calls or play songs etc?
Yes, “hey siri” works. You can then talk to the car just like you would Siri using the build in microphone. You can also ping pretty down on the idrive dial to bring up Siri as well.
@@philespo Nice what about the bmw assist button on steering wheel? Pressing that activates Siri or bmw assist, while using carplay?
@@mrrobot9442 the voice assist and phone button both trigger the stock system. Not Siri or anything related to CarPlay.
@@philespo Thanks!
@@philespo it depends what module you buy! I saw many modules with siri on voice button on steering wheel!
Do you know any installers in CA?
You can do it yourself easily
so with that i cant listen to radio while on google maps ?
Hi thanks for the video, really helpful.
Does the carplay automatically update itself through your iphone as a 'stock' carplay system would?
Yup, exactly. Everything on the software side is based on your phone.
Nice video. How is the unit holding up?
Thanks, it’s holding up great. Only regret is not running the cord for wired carplay. The process to pair another phone is a little annoying.
@@philespo you said annoying…. Does it allow you to pair another device? Like could my pair my phone and my fiancé phone at the same time? That way if she is in the car she could play music from her phone.
Does it start up automatically when you turn on the car?
Hi ya, please do you have any issues using the Bluetooth telephone on carplay, I have the same unit installed in BMW X6 f series, I can only accept incoming calls on carplay with the steering control not the idrive control, and also when making call I had to switch my Bluetooth settings on my phone from carplay to the car Bluetooth before I can hear the phone right . Any help will be appreciated thanks
Have you tried to remove the BMW from your phones Bluetooth settings? There is an option to forget the connection entirely. That’s what I did so my calls rely on the carplay unit instead of the bmws idrive system. It sounds like your calls are going to the BMWs Bluetooth and not the CarPlay Bluetooth.
Hello, do you have to enable it every time you start engine or does carplay open automatically?
automatically on start
Hello. Can I use the radio from the Idrive and use Waze without sound in the same time? Thank you!
Yes! You just need to enable radio from the idrive screen. Then long press on the menu button to jump back to carplay for Waze.
Thank you so much for your answer! You did an awesome job with this video for us!
Hey, can i do this to a 328i
Let me know. 😂
What about the HUD? Does that work with navigation like stock where I get turn-by-turn directions?
I do not have HUD optioned on my car. However, I'm fairly certain that carplay navigation (or music, podcast, etc) would not display there. Only on the idrive screen. BimmerTech might have more info on their site about compatibility with HUD.
@@philespo Thanks for your reply!
Will this work on a 13 f30?
Could you link the exact system you got and is it compatible with apple car play
I have got mine from bmos.co.uk
My 2014 328i x drive didn’t come with Bluetooth, will this give me Bluetooth?
Mine is the same have you figured this out?
@Blushys what’s the vid bro I’d appreciate it
Tag me in it too!
Yes you can add Bluetooth with bimmercode
Everybody has it it’s just bmw is greedy 🫢
Does song name and navigation info function normally in your instrument cluster like idrive when using CarPlay audio and google or Apple Maps?
No, it only shows on the center display. The car thinks there is an AUX input and that’s all.
Bought this for my BMW 228 and can’t seem to get the audio to connect. Now my radio and stock unit aren’t producing audio either but maps and wireless car play functionality works fine. Can anyone help?
This happened to me I had to take those two green wires out of the stock harness and put them into the new harness as it said in the manual
Does it have digital gauges ?
Does anyone know how this compares to the bimmertech MMI Prime? Am i just paying extra for nothing?
Basicly yes, they buy asian stuff, test it, relable it, give you a warranry an do massive profits
@@florianwenger1420 bought the bimmertech module. Has been nothing but trouble for me. Asking multiple times for refund but so far no luck. Basically streets don't show when using Waze on Android auto or carplay if it's in "day mode" random black screens. Posted a two star review and it does not show on their page...
@@christheander371 Man almost blew $650 on bimmertech lol will buy this
@@Nat_Jio Especially when you get the worst costumer service imaginable.
@@christheander371 Sorry you didn't get a refund. Im thinking about just upgrading to ID-6. This stuff doesn't provide connection to Head Up Display and why not just drop a couple more hundred bucks for a legit one
Is this wireless CarPlay?
hey nice video, what happens if u press ur voice command button on your steering wheel? does it engage Siri or the BMW assistant? i have a different kind of unit and it engages both and its really annoying as you can imagine :D
Unfortunately BMW assistant. I usually long press on the center dial or use ‘hey Siri’.
what size is this？ 8.8"?
Do you have a heads up how does it interact with it
Also does it ever glitch out and not connect or is it consistent
Hi what is autolink?
So I was told that using the Aux setting for the Audio is not ideal for sound quality. What are your thoughts?
Any idea of what happens with your HUD information?
None of the carplay info will be displayed. It’ll act as if you are connected to an AUX device.
@@philespo yeah that makes perfect sense. Thanks! Can you answer and end calls through your steering wheel controls?
@@Khercules Yes, you just have to enable steering wheel controls in the device settings.
@@philespo thanks man! I'm definitely getting this thing. Do you know if the one by bimmertech is any different? They call it "mmi prime" which sounds like bs to justify a more expensive price tag
@@Khercules bro save you some money and other the one for our f30s from Amazon mines is on the way and it's cheaper
Will this work for a 2015 m3
It should! You can check on the listing for more details.
Dose it let you update to the newest iOS update?
All the software is controlled from your phone. So long as you’re phone is up to date, the CarPlay screen will be too.
This works on a 2014 F30?
It should! You can confirm on the product page bit.ly/36tz5Xf
Will the pre-saved (1-8) numbered shortcuts still work?
Also, I notice the scroll wheel on the steering wheel was controlling the screen, and not the heads-up display? Is that just a toggle setting?
The presaved buttons will only work when you’re not in carplay mode. I have my scroll wheel set to CarPlay since I don’t have the heads up display. I’m assume if you have head ups display and want to control it using the scroll wheel you should turn off steering wheel scrolling in the units settings.
All of them are the same... just different package... the chinese are very good at replicating these retrofit ones... i bought one off andream and the backend and functions are identical.
Can you still have navi on at the same time as showing music? like a split screen? even if its the apple navi
Does carplay activate automatically if i start the car?