Thanks for this. It's been years of running a cable to charge my phone as I use Google maps. I finally installed an Android MMI Box and was eagerly waiting to finally use the wireless charger. Went to the local car wash, and one of the guys broke the adapter whilst cleaning the car and didn't say anything about it. On to the next DIY 😊
It's fantastic! for menis a big trouble i can t use wireless charger 'cause my mobile phone is too big. May i ask you if you sell this adapter? thak you! i wrote from Italy.
@@sergekuyken I think he's been out of sorts for a bit. Instead, I downloaded the model from here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3884508 and then had Shapeways print it for me www.shapeways.com . I haven't installed it yet, but the dry fit was nearly perfect.
@@1zamboni unfortunately you can’t because there is quite a bit of distance from where the OEM cradle ends to where the phone’s bottom is. I though the same thing when I first started test driving the car and noticed that it wouldn’t work.
@@1zamboni miss read that. I have had the 10xs max and now just upgraded to the 12 pro max. Those the trimming wouldn’t work but with your it might. I know my work phone which is a 10xr fits just fine with a case on it.
Has anyone tried to use the car with the wireless charger unplugged? Do you see error messages on the screen or in diagnosis? I installed the adapter as indicated here in the video (thanks to the author for the clear and exhaustive video 😊) but when I tried to position the phone it heats up a lot and charges slowly, so I would like to remove the wireless charger and take advantage of a larger storage in the armrest.
@@HMDriven It didn't bore me, in fact it was very useful, thanks to that I was able to adapt the wireless support to my "big" phone. Unfortunately, in my case it's not very efficient (it charges slowly and warms) so I'm thinking of removing it, hoping not to run into error messages in the iDrive or in diagnosis when I take the car to the dealer for maintenance
Hi Justin, as HM said! If the phone with case is a tad bigger than 166mm I can also print a custom print which I do for even bigger phones like the Samsung S20 ultra 🙌🏽😌 (we all know iPhones are the best though 😉😂)
I have a BMW X1 with exact same charging tray and unfortunately my iPhone 11 Pro Max does not fit. Where can I get one of those adjustable sliders or better yet where can I find someone to replace mine?
I done this today. And annoyed that it doesn’t even charge with a phone case in the phone lol. I am now contemplating removing the unit altogether to get some storage space back. Is this possible does anyone know.
You can delete it yes. Remove the charger in the same way as you did for the install and then follow the charger cable to the connector to unplug. You will have to then cut a small mat to fit into that storage gap.
I never asked at BMW garage as it was click and collect. I have the wireless charger option, do I just slot my iPhone 7 (normal sized phone, not plus size) in there or do I need some adapter to make my iPhone wireless compatible? I have put it in there and the blue light lights up, but It doesn't say it's charging? Thanks for any help, not really many UA-cam videos of this
Unfortunately iPhone 7 is not wireless charging compatible it does not have the coil in the back of charge. As for wireless Apple car play you should be able to use it as long as your phone software supports it.
@@HMDriven Thanks for your reply. Is this the same for all iPhone models do you know; I've been due an upgrade for years? I have connected the Apple Car Play thanks, I'm now trying to figure out how to stop it playing automatically when I switch on.
🤣🤣🤣 I had this same pet peeve! The best way I have found so far is to just push the volume button so it does not start playing immediately. If I find another way I’ll comment on here
This is a 3D printed part. You can order it here. www.etsy.com/uk/Theofficialbmwmod/listing/1314421160/bmwmini-cooper-3d-phone-mod?Share&MSMT&.smt&share_time=1673151559000&fbclid=PAAab94m7AIMI9TmL0tW00ped9vG76KiXSJd83rfulgrtY_PaJ6FSXKxn8a4I&load_webview=1&bid=_pkt0yQn-3UnM-WjyiyTBBsjDc06
The charger is total crap. You don't need to do this, itis totally not worth it. That wireless charger is some Chinese shit. My phone actually lost charge and is getting incredibly hot up to a point where calls started to break and music as well while there. Just use a cable. BMW fail to the max!
FYI the part costs £15 in time, design, electric, maintenance and material. ETSY take a percentage of the price and shipping abroad including tax and my tax for my company are built into the other £15. I haven’t got a gun to your head with regards to buying my product. I used to sell the STL but since someone wanted to take the P1$$ and use the STL to make profit off my design I stopped that. Your exchange rate is out of my hands. But the price from the UK is £30. £15 for the part, time etc as mentioned and £15 for tax and shipping including packaging.
I just removed the full phone cradle, not as easy as it looked lol those tabs are ridiculously locked in.. I'm now attempting to remove wire, is it a simple plug in tab removal?
I did some research and opened up the ac vent, back of the center console.. unplugged 2 wires and now phone dock removed :) thanks for the video this helped so much, also my bmw is a 2021 m240i for anyone that might need help like I did
Fun fact about this wireless charger, it is also connected to your car's shark fin antenna on the roof so it also acts as a cell phone signal booster
Fantastic video, thanks , saved me loads of time wondering how it all came apart👍
Better than bmw saying. Ooh sorry, no can do!! Brilliant.
Thank you! I knew I wasn't the only one with this problem..
You are welcome!
Great work! It's a pain not being able to put larger phones in there.
Yeah it was a pain in the beginning until I finally got around to doing it! Lol. Best thing when I forget my usb cable.
Thanks for this. It's been years of running a cable to charge my phone as I use Google maps. I finally installed an Android MMI Box and was eagerly waiting to finally use the wireless charger. Went to the local car wash, and one of the guys broke the adapter whilst cleaning the car and didn't say anything about it. On to the next DIY 😊
Great video mate. Glad your happy with the product and I’m happy to help anyone else! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thank you! It definitely come in helpful when I have to charge the phone and don’t have my usb cables.
Hey Josh, how would one get hold of a couple of these in the UK?
He’s in the UK! Lol
Hi MacDoesStuff, if you haven’t already drop me a message on either Instagram or Facebook and il get back to you ASAP 🙌🏽
Hi JR am in UK too same prob wireless charger needs your bracket. How much mate regards AJ
Great stuff man.. reaching out to Josh right now to get one myself!
@bmw DIY Guy. Awesome! He’s a great dude and awesome to work with.
This is quite clever actually
Ingenuity at its best!
New viewer. Great job on the step-by-step, thanks!
Thank you very much! Glad that it helped!
It's fantastic! for menis a big trouble i can t use wireless charger 'cause my mobile phone is too big. May i ask you if you sell this adapter? thak you! i wrote from Italy.
Definitely order it and see how you like it! The diy is simple just be patient!
Wow amazing
This is just what I need. Thank you. Id like to do this.
Hit up JR! Dude is awesome and will take care of you. His Instagram link is in the description
I was trying to do the same thing, but when prying it open, I accidentally pulled the top part only 🤣 Shortcut unlocked.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s a way of doing it!
How does one procure one of these nifty custom printed parts?
In the description I have the link to Josh’s Instagram. Also he commented on the video.
@@sergekuyken I think he's been out of sorts for a bit. Instead, I downloaded the model from here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3884508 and then had Shapeways print it for me www.shapeways.com . I haven't installed it yet, but the dry fit was nearly perfect.
Can you just take off the end piece entirely and just put the phone on? Will that work?
You can’t because the cradle holds the phone in place and it also activated the charger.
@@HMDriven How about trimming off a bit of end piece will it work? I had iphone12 with leather case
@@1zamboni unfortunately you can’t because there is quite a bit of distance from where the OEM cradle ends to where the phone’s bottom is. I though the same thing when I first started test driving the car and noticed that it wouldn’t work.
@@1zamboni miss read that. I have had the 10xs max and now just upgraded to the 12 pro max. Those the trimming wouldn’t work but with your it might. I know my work phone which is a 10xr fits just fine with a case on it.
Has anyone tried to use the car with the wireless charger unplugged? Do you see error messages on the screen or in diagnosis? I installed the adapter as indicated here in the video (thanks to the author for the clear and exhaustive video 😊) but when I tried to position the phone it heats up a lot and charges slowly, so I would like to remove the wireless charger and take advantage of a larger storage in the armrest.
Sorry if the video wore you out lol. There shouldn’t be any codes that populate if you do a wireless charger delete.
@@HMDriven It didn't bore me, in fact it was very useful, thanks to that I was able to adapt the wireless support to my "big" phone. Unfortunately, in my case it's not very efficient (it charges slowly and warms) so I'm thinking of removing it, hoping not to run into error messages in the iDrive or in diagnosis when I take the car to the dealer for maintenance
hello very interested in this adapter how to get it ?
Check out the description link to Josh’s Instagram is in there.
New video 😱
Thank you!
That is clever. What about the iPhones with cases tho it should be a little bit longer so people who have cases on them could fit it
It fits. I have an otter box on my phone and it fits. It just does not charge due to the case not being wireless charger compatible.
Hi Justin, as HM said! If the phone with case is a tad bigger than 166mm I can also print a custom print which I do for even bigger phones like the Samsung S20 ultra 🙌🏽😌 (we all know iPhones are the best though 😉😂)
@@JR-hi2fw sent you a message on Instagram.
HOLA DONDE PUEDO ENCONTRAR LA PIEZA QUE SE CAMBIA
@francisco Nájera puedes contactar a josh aquí
instagram.com/josh.m4c?igshid=1ku4d6eiu5d8b
I have a BMW X1 with exact same charging tray and unfortunately my iPhone 11 Pro Max does not fit. Where can I get one of those adjustable sliders or better yet where can I find someone to replace mine?
@terry contact josh here instagram.com/josh.m4c?igshid=1b19urfn90mg0 he will get you taken care of!
Do these two little screws really hold the clip in? Does it still hold up after the time?
Yes they do and it held up for the two years I owned the car. I sold the car a year ago.
@@HMDriven thanks!
Great videos. Where is the place to buy this adaptor?
Reach out to Josh on this Instagram. It’s in the description!
I got that wireless charger in my f32 but cannot use as i got a Note 10 Plus. My question is, is that a fast charger??? Thx
It’s not a fast charger. It charges are roughly the same rate that the original iPhone charger blocks do. Believe they are 5 watt chargers.
@@HMDriven ok thx mate
No problem at all.
Where I can buy that Adapter ?
Contact Josh here. JR Prints (Josh Rich): instagram.com/josh.m4c/
@@HMDriven hello, do you have another form of contacting JR? I'm not on social media
bonjour très intéresse par cet adaptateur comment ce le procurer ?????
contact josh at JR Prints (Josh Rich): instagram.com/josh.m4c/
@@HMDriven hello josh,where can i have adapter for bmw wireless charger? thank you for your friendly response farid
@@lerat6953 contact Josh on his Instagram and he can help you get one.
How do you order the part for the wireless charger?
Contact Josh here. JR Prints (Josh Rich): instagram.com/josh.m4c/
where can I buy it ???
If you look in the description his Instagram is on there.
Does anyone know if this would be able to fit a s22/23/24 ultra in a slimmer case like spigen? Im not sure how the footprint stacks up to iphone Maxes
It should I had another 1/2ish inch of space when retracting the charger plate. While putting the phone in.
I done this today. And annoyed that it doesn’t even charge with a phone case in the phone lol. I am now contemplating removing the unit altogether to get some storage space back. Is this possible does anyone know.
You can delete it yes. Remove the charger in the same way as you did for the install and then follow the charger cable to the connector to unplug. You will have to then cut a small mat to fit into that storage gap.
I just don't get it, why BMW didn't do it right, it is stupid, I can't fit even the medium phone in there.
I’m pretty sure they designed this prior to the phone size blow up!
I never asked at BMW garage as it was click and collect. I have the wireless charger option, do I just slot my iPhone 7 (normal sized phone, not plus size) in there or do I need some adapter to make my iPhone wireless compatible? I have put it in there and the blue light lights up, but It doesn't say it's charging? Thanks for any help, not really many UA-cam videos of this
Unfortunately iPhone 7 is not wireless charging compatible it does not have the coil in the back of charge. As for wireless Apple car play you should be able to use it as long as your phone software supports it.
@@HMDriven Thanks for your reply. Is this the same for all iPhone models do you know; I've been due an upgrade for years? I have connected the Apple Car Play thanks, I'm now trying to figure out how to stop it playing automatically when I switch on.
🤣🤣🤣 I had this same pet peeve! The best way I have found so far is to just push the volume button so it does not start playing immediately. If I find another way I’ll comment on here
it charges 10w or 15w? can charge for iphone 12+?
I don’t know the wattage but with the adapter it charged my iphone12 max
what is the name of this part please or is you could please send me link in eBay ?
thanks
This is a 3D printed part. You can order it here.
www.etsy.com/uk/Theofficialbmwmod/listing/1314421160/bmwmini-cooper-3d-phone-mod?Share&MSMT&.smt&share_time=1673151559000&fbclid=PAAab94m7AIMI9TmL0tW00ped9vG76KiXSJd83rfulgrtY_PaJ6FSXKxn8a4I&load_webview=1&bid=_pkt0yQn-3UnM-WjyiyTBBsjDc06
need help...
Does anyone know where I can get the adapter because the JR does not answer me!!
thanks
I sent him a message about it
Hi mate, I’ve been extremely busy with work doing 15 hour days! I hope I’ve spoken to you by now?
Is this part still available for purchase?
In the description is Josh's Instagram account. send him.a message so he can get you one.
@@HMDriven Thanks! I did send him a note yesterday.
hello where can i download 3d file?thanks
Bimmerpost should have a thread for a 3d printer file for this.
The charger is total crap. You don't need to do this, itis totally not worth it. That wireless charger is some Chinese shit. My phone actually lost charge and is getting incredibly hot up to a point where calls started to break and music as well while there. Just use a cable. BMW fail to the max!
You aren’t completely wrong lol
Dude is charging 45 euro for some plastic cap..
Materials, time, shipping, machine use. Makes sense.
FYI the part costs £15 in time, design, electric, maintenance and material. ETSY take a percentage of the price and shipping abroad including tax and my tax for my company are built into the other £15. I haven’t got a gun to your head with regards to buying my product. I used to sell the STL but since someone wanted to take the P1$$ and use the STL to make profit off my design I stopped that.
Your exchange rate is out of my hands. But the price from the UK is £30. £15 for the part, time etc as mentioned and £15 for tax and shipping including packaging.
10.5% of payment goes to Etsy and they then take a percentage of the rest as government tax.
I'm currently attempting to do this, is the anyway I can just remove the phone cradle entirely? Those 2 wires have to lead to somewhere to remove
Yes you can do a wireless charger delete. The cables go under the center console and plug into the wiring harness
I just removed the full phone cradle, not as easy as it looked lol those tabs are ridiculously locked in.. I'm now attempting to remove wire, is it a simple plug in tab removal?
I did some research and opened up the ac vent, back of the center console.. unplugged 2 wires and now phone dock removed :) thanks for the video this helped so much, also my bmw is a 2021 m240i for anyone that might need help like I did