Mr12Volt P2000 - Carplay/Android Auto w/M.O.S.T *New Model Update*

yer-eye-uh wrote

Check the audio output on the phone itself, it’s probably toggling to bluetooth when you connect it. You want it to be carplay

I checked CarPlay it is, bummer I was hoping this was it. BTW I have an IPhone and have heard it works better with Android for some reason.

Hi all,
Wondered if the collective mind has any idea on this one?...
Fitted the new box to a customers car this last weekend and all went well and he's happy with it. But he's just sent me this message this morning.....

... Took me a little while to realise what exactly what was happening, but, every time I indicate right, the sounds cuts out (90% of the volume), and the screen goes off. As soon as I stop indicating it comes back on.

I know I'm not supposed to be indicating as a BMW driver... but was wondering if you knew what could be the issue?...

Now I can't think of a connection between these myself, but wondered if anyone else may have come across this

DavesZed wrote

Hi all,
Wondered if the collective mind has any idea on this one?...
Fitted the new box to a customers car this last weekend and all went well and he's happy with it. But he's just sent me this message this morning.....



Now I can't think of a connection between these myself, but wondered if anyone else may have come across this

I think in "Car Settings", at the line "Dedicated right view" the setting accidentally is "On"
It should be changed to "Off".

Worth a try! :

Helirupert wrote

I think in "Car Settings", at the line "Dedicated right view" the setting accidentally is "On"
It should be changed to "Off".

Worth a try! :

Excellent, just checked that on mine and it worked perfectly, so I've sent him the detailed instructions on how to set it back to normal, so hopefully that'll sort him out.
Thank you very much, I'm now trying to work out why you'd want to do that in the first place

Hello to all, I have a puzzling find today and was hoping somebody could shed some light onto this. I guess it is a good thing, but I have seen nobody claim or state this is possible. I had not upgraded my firmware and I got this like the first week it came out to replace my older version with the bass issue. I had read on here, that now would be a good time to add a MicroSD extension cable so you don't have to pull the dash apart the next time we need to upgrade the firmware. So, I ordered the cable and a new 32GB flash drive. Before pulling dash I took a picture of current FW revision as it states in the instructions, but honestly did not pay attention. I watched the YouTube video and used the settings/general press IDrive button and hold for 8 seconds method, and all went as planned. After reboot, I went to settings/system and took a second picture. I then compared the two pics and was like WTF? They both were the same revision. Yes I checked time stamp too, definitely before and after. So after all of that, my question is can the firmware somehow upgrade itself via WiFi while sitting in the garage?

I would like to update a solution to a problem I have been having for about 2 months now. My Backup camera had "appeared" to die an early death. I have the one recommended in the very first post, I think from Alibaba or some sh*thole place in China. It had actually worked great for a couple years, but now I put car in reverse and get the guide lines with a black screen. I ordered a new camera and no help. I then measured the power line with a DMM and nadda, 0VDC with the wife placing the car in reverse. I then checked ground and it was good. I then found the power and yellow RCA jack behind the dash near the blue box and tapped into that connection and Yay Mr12V not dead, although maybe easier to fix. Turns out the long crappy extension cable that came with the camera has an internal break somewhere between the front and rear of the car. I now have to fish a new all the way back there again nice and tidy like last time. That took me like 3-4 hours as I have a E93 and it is slightly more difficult not to mention, fishing through that elephant trunk rubber tube on the rear deck lid. Just wanted to post incase anyone else is having this same issue. They used like 24-26 awg wire for the damn red power cord. Anything to save a buck...

For temporary I just ran a single new 18awg wire to the back and everything works fine again.

Anybody running a right side camera on a early E92/93 M3? If so, which brand camera did you order and picture of the placement would be highly appreciated. Thanks!

Can I do the firmware update with an usb Stick or just with the sd card?

RUG8RB8 wrote

Hello to all, I have a puzzling find today and was hoping somebody could shed some light onto this. I guess it is a good thing, but I have seen nobody claim or state this is possible. I had not upgraded my firmware and I got this like the first week it came out to replace my older version with the bass issue. I had read on here, that now would be a good time to add a MicroSD extension cable so you don't have to pull the dash apart the next time we need to upgrade the firmware. So, I ordered the cable and a new 32GB flash drive. Before pulling dash I took a picture of current FW revision as it states in the instructions, but honestly did not pay attention. I watched the YouTube video and used the settings/general press IDrive button and hold for 8 seconds method, and all went as planned. After reboot, I went to settings/system and took a second picture. I then compared the two pics and was like WTF? They both were the same revision. Yes I checked time stamp too, definitely before and after. So after all of that, my question is can the firmware somehow upgrade itself via WiFi while sitting in the garage?

This simply means the firmware did not update. The only way you know for sure that firmware is being written to the device is the blinking LED on the box itself. Part of the problem with the SD extension cable idea, is you have no visual on the box (intentionally). While it's an aesthetically pleasing setup, not having a visual on the box means you can't see the LED.

Heiko_84 wrote

Can I do the firmware update with an usb Stick or just with the sd card?

SD card only. If they ever make a newer version of the P2000, I hope they change that and allow firmware updates over the USB cable.

Does anyone in LA area do installs for e92 m3?

Anyone played with the equalizer on the 12volt yet? Curious to see other people's music setups

Hey everyone I was wondering if anyone noticed same issue as me. Since these modules connect over AUX for the audio, I've been using it like that over a week and I had a feeling my bass was weaker. After testing, low and behold the bass is so bad and significantly less "bumpy" than using the stock CIC over Bluetooth. The module I have is Road Top and I got it from ebay but even when testing my smartphone over AUX cable, I have the same exact effect so it mustn't be the module that is the problem. Has anyone encountered this as well and is it just the way the AUX connection is in these cars? Is there some kind of fix? It's a bit of a bummer I must say.

TheMidnightNarwhal wrote

Hey everyone I was wondering if anyone noticed same issue as me. Since these modules connect over AUX for the audio, I've been using it like that over a week and I had a feeling my bass was weaker. After testing, low and behold the bass is so bad and significantly less "bumpy" than using the stock CIC over Bluetooth. The module I have is Road Top and I got it from ebay but even when testing my smartphone over AUX cable, I have the same exact effect so it mustn't be the module that is the problem. Has anyone encountered this as well and is it just the way the AUX connection is in these cars? Is there some kind of fix? It's a bit of a bummer I must say.

This module is actually the only one that does not connect using AUX. it sends audio using the cars MOST bus, optically - without any quality loss.

AUX on these cars is sadly quite bad. If you have a combox you can try and make sure you connect directly to the head units aux input and not the combox aux(might need to code it out). as I have read it degrades quality even more - but whatever you do, it’s going to sound average at best.

ygoz wrote

This module is actually the only one that does not connect using AUX. it sends audio using the cars MOST bus, optically - without any quality loss.

AUX on these cars is sadly quite bad. If you have a combox you can try and make sure you connect directly to the head units aux input and not the combox aux(might need to code it out). as I have read it degrades quality even more - but whatever you do, it’s going to sound average at best.

Ohh ok that's nice. Should've shopped around but being in Canada my selection is limited.

Yeah I've been reading that with my search.... but then some also say they have no issues after a few tweaks. Tough to make a conclusion. Would have to do my test on another car. But someone mentioned to me in another thread there might be new firmware upgrade that allows you to connect to CIC with BT from the MMI module I'm checking with my seller now if they have that, would solve it all.

TheMidnightNarwhal wrote

Ohh ok that's nice. Should've shopped around but being in Canada my selection is limited.

Yeah I've been reading that with my search.... but then some also say they have no issues after a few tweaks. Tough to make a conclusion. Would have to do my test on another car. But someone mentioned to me in another thread there might be new firmware upgrade that allows you to connect to CIC with BT from the MMI module I'm checking with my seller now if they have that, would solve it all.

I think Mr12V offer international shipping. No such thing as "no issues" on aux - its not going to sound too good sadly. Had an aux box myself earlier - tried it all.

Mr12Volt just released version with OEM microphone support and they are taking preorders I just ordered it and will report back when it arrives…

edit: Can somebody please recommend a good backup camera? I have E93 with comfort access on the trunk, will CA work?

mare92 wrote

Mr12Volt just released version with OEM microphone support and they are taking preorders I just ordered it and will report back when it arrives…

edit: Can somebody please recommend a good backup camera? I have E93 with comfort access on the trunk, will CA work?

I am very confused about this new product:

https://www.mr12volt.com/products/p2000-cicmm

Looking at it, it uses a MIC splitter. The implementation is rather odd, but I suspect I understand what they did.

This setup uses a quadlock adapter, whereas the previous CIC versions did not need it. What I am guessing, is the new MIC audio hardware might need some extra power, and they might have had to resort a quadlock adapter to get extra power as the power available from tapping the idrive controller wasn't enough.

Also interested the MIC port is still there, yet this mic input goes through a separate interface. That suggests all completely separate analog audio hardware in the box that can work correctly with the OEM Mic.

Doubtful I will upgrade again this go around unless they offer a substantial upgrade discount (which I am not currently seeing), but am definitely curious how this box works out.

The quadlock adapter being in the mix will make installation more difficult. The lack of a quadlock adapter in my opinion was a major benefit in the P2000 vs the AUX audio kits, which all use quadlock adapters. That adapter is bulky and difficult to position behind the headunit.

mare92 wrote

Mr12Volt just released version with OEM microphone support and they are taking preorders I just ordered it and will report back when it arrives…

• Does Not support the integration of OEM microphones, however both BMW and Mr12volt Bluetooth can be connected at the same time. BMW will handle as HF and Mr12volt as HF/Media (as a result, BMW HF will take over Mr12volt when a call is received)
  
• SIRI / VA commands must be input with the microphone supplied with P2000

Interesting, so they aren't doing phone call audio through the Mr12volt box - they're letting the factory system handle phone calls and the Mr12volt box only handles Siri/VA commands (via their separate microphone).

In A/B testing of both mics my call recipients always preferred the sound of the built in mic over the Mr12volt

brettcp wrote

• Does Not support the integration of OEM microphones, however both BMW and Mr12volt Bluetooth can be connected at the same time. BMW will handle as HF and Mr12volt as HF/Media (as a result, BMW HF will take over Mr12volt when a call is received)
  
• SIRI / VA commands must be input with the microphone supplied with P2000

Interesting, so they aren't doing phone call audio through the Mr12volt box - they're letting the factory system handle phone calls and the Mr12volt box only handles Siri/VA commands (via their separate microphone).

I feel like that was there before and they did a poor job of updating the new listing, almost like they copy and pasted and forgot to update that part.

Based on the mic splitter harness they are including and it looks like they are just tapping into the OEM mic signal and perhaps they have a software or hardware inside to handle the signal from the OEM mic better than it was doing before. But that is just a guess from me.

Maybe it will be awfull quality or difficult installation, so I’m going to be a guinea pig and test it out
Please, if anybody has done camera retrofit for E93 - which camera and cables to buy?

tdott wrote

I feel like that was there before and they did a poor job of updating the new listing, almost like they copy and pasted and forgot to update that part.

Based on the mic splitter harness they are including and it looks like they are just tapping into the OEM mic signal and perhaps they have a software or hardware inside to handle the signal from the OEM mic better than it was doing before. But that is just a guess from me.

It has to be different hardware. Otherwise they wouldn't have gone through the trouble of adding a separate mic input for the OEM mic. If it was software, they would have just re-used the existing input. It also wouldn't warrant a new version of the P2000 either.