Carplay IOS

Lucasuk · 10-01-2021, 08:19 AM

Hi All

I have a F31 that does not Apple Carplay and did look into getting it retro fitted but found it to be expansive.

I have seen a few of these Carplay IOS/android adaptors you can get that plug into USB or use bluetooth/wireless and then work like Carplay

As anyone used them or know if they even work with BMW of my year etc...?

Lucasuk · 10-01-2021, 08:46 AM

Forgot this post as just thought i am being an idiot as these devices are for cars that already have NBT EVO which i dont so back to the drawing board.

Z13-F30 · 10-01-2021, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucasuk

Hi All

I have a F31 that does not Apple Carplay and did look into getting it retro fitted but found it to be expansive.

I have seen a few of these Carplay IOS/android adaptors you can get that plug into USB or use bluetooth/wireless and then work like Carplay

As anyone used them or know if they even work with BMW of my year etc...?

If your entertainment system is NBT Evo, iDrive 5/6 you can get CarPlay Activated quite easily, just buy a WiFi antenna from Amazon/Ebay, and a OBD cable to plug into laptop.

I did mine i think total was about £60.

PM me if you want a proper run down

Lucasuk · 10-05-2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Z13-F30

If your entertainment system is NBT Evo, iDrive 5/6 you can get CarPlay Activated quite easily, just buy a WiFi antenna from Amazon/Ebay, and a OBD cable to plug into laptop.

I did mine i think total was about £60.

PM me if you want a proper run down

Thanks for the advice but that is my problem. Mine is the years before the NBT Evo so dont have any options

Fizzy Duck · 10-05-2021, 03:35 AM

I had ID6 retrofitted, and while expensive (£1300 with touchscreen) it has proven to be very worthwhile.

You can get an MMI box, or an Android screen instead.

Lucasuk · 10-05-2021, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fizzy Duck

I had ID6 retrofitted, and while expensive (£1300 with touchscreen) it has proven to be very worthwhile.

You can get an MMI box, or an Android screen instead.

If I spent that much on the ID6 my wife would kill me

SkyJawa · 10-05-2021, 05:38 AM

Mmi or screen as stated…

I have an mmi box and it works great. Mines idrive 4.

SantaEugence · 10-05-2021, 05:41 AM

+1 for the MMI box, not perfect but for £200 can't go too far wrong.
That being said, if you've only got a small screen you might be better off buying an android unit with it all built in. I've got a 10.25" screen from an X5 and it's miles better than the smaller ones

Lucasuk · 10-05-2021, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SantaEugence

+1 for the MMI box, not perfect but for £200 can't go too far wrong.
That being said, if you've only got a small screen you might be better off buying an android unit with it all built in. I've got a 10.25" screen from an X5 and it's miles better than the smaller ones

Where did you get yours from as i am seeing them for allot more then that?

SantaEugence · 10-05-2021, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucasuk

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Originally Posted by SantaEugence

+1 for the MMI box, not perfect but for £200 can't go too far wrong.
That being said, if you've only got a small screen you might be better off buying an android unit with it all built in. I've got a 10.25" screen from an X5 and it's miles better than the smaller ones

Where did you get yours from as i am seeing them for allot more then that?

I've got the 'Andream' box. They're basically all the same unit from SE Asia but different brand names.
There was a guy on the F30 Facebook group selling them

Edit - try this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-NBT-W...-127635-2958-0

Lucasuk · 10-05-2021, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SantaEugence

I've got the 'Andream' box. They're basically all the same unit from SE Asia but different brand names.
There was a guy on the F30 Facebook group selling them

Edit - try this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-NBT-W...-127635-2958-0

Thanks, Great help

x-m4n · 10-05-2021, 07:08 AM

The £200ish MMI was the way forward for me (Carplay + NBT). There is a forum here with a lot of details:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1675929

Fizzy Duck · 10-06-2021, 05:01 AM

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If I spent that much on the ID6 my wife would kill me

"Honey, I've just bought you a new present - ID6 for my car!"

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Lucasuk Private First Class 31 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2013 F31 330d X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Forgot this post as just thought i am being an idiot as these devices are for cars that already have NBT EVO which i dont so back to the drawing board.
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Fizzy Duck Enlisted Member 15 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E88 135i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	I had ID6 retrofitted, and while expensive (£1300 with touchscreen) it has proven to be very worthwhile. You can get an MMI box, or an Android screen instead.
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Mmi or screen as stated… I have an mmi box and it works great. Mines idrive 4.
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SantaEugence Major 479 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: F30 330d xDrive Auto Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	+1 for the MMI box, not perfect but for £200 can't go too far wrong. That being said, if you've only got a small screen you might be better off buying an android unit with it all built in. I've got a 10.25" screen from an X5 and it's miles better than the smaller ones
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x-m4n Captain 148 Rep 767 Posts Drives: Gran Turismo (F34) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	The £200ish MMI was the way forward for me (Carplay + NBT). There is a forum here with a lot of details: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1675929
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