Original Installation Video: ua-cam.com/video/tcLox7KjEEg/v-deo.html Check Wikipedia to see which version you need: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDrive You can buy one that fits your car from my affiliate links below: BMW NBT CarPlay: amzn.to/39cJ4ji ebay.us/FxQGbV BMW CiC CarPlay: amzn.to/3taFuA0 ebay.us/8NwQcj BMW CCC CarPlay : ebay.us/iHGAeZ
Thank you for the video, but since I don’t understand English, I have to write. Hello, I bought a CarPlay box, but the model says NBT EVO ID 4. If we look at the picture at 2:54, my car has NBT iDrive. I asked the seller, and they said there’s no problem, it’s compatible with my car. My car is a 2013 LCI F11. Can you help?
Your car has the iDrive Professional NBT EVO, so you don't need a unit. You just need programming and you can get it activated without installing anything. (I haven't done this myself, but I'm like 95% sure). Of course, double check my info here as Ms are always a little different from regular 2-3 series.
@@MrUser999999 The BimmerDirect unit has all of that actually. It gives you the option to do wireless or wired for both CarPlay and Android Auto. I have one in my F32 and it is awesome. Good customer service too
Wow wow wow. I've been battling to take incoming calls with an idrive joystick but able to make outgoing calls. With your video on choosing car Bluetooth or Apple carplay Bluetooth, you just sold my dilemma in South Africa and money because I was considering buying a touch screen android head unit costs US600
I looked in the description and the link fir the bmw CCC is no longer avtive. Do you know if this is the same unit sold buy Euro Style Tuning? Im ready to purchase just do my do diligence. Thanks
Thank you for this wonderful follow up. I really appreciate it very much since I’m considering a third party module for the use of CarPlay. The 3G network has been discontinued since February 2022 in California and my real time traffic has been disabled. Now I’m looking for a CarPlay module that supports heads up display and radio among other features simultaneously on my X5 2014 NBT_M.
Hi there. I can't take incoming calls with a bmw idrive joystick. But I do make outgoing calls with idrive joystick. Please help cos I always have to press on the phone when receiving an incoming call
Great video, I have a very serious issue if anyone coud help. Was working fine for a couple hours then all of a sudden the driver side speaker started hissing loudly and not playing music. Anyone help with this? Also when on a phone call people can hear me but I canot hear them.
What do you recommend if the screen wasn’t optioned on your car? I bought a 2009 Z4 35i couple months ago but it doesn’t have the screen. Can I purchase the screen+ the aftermarket car play? What would you suggest? Thanks
I took my car to get this installed and Right after the installation It messed up Comfort access and my car won’t recognize my key fob also you won’t be able to get acess to bimmer code using any adapter it will crash at 15% .I am trying to get some who knows much about it and get it removed from my car …!I got 535i xdrive 2014.
Thank you for the video. Another question - does USB connection to iPhone still work for music listening? I mean can I have wireless CarPlay for navigation and listening to the music over USB from my iPhone at the same time?
Does it rotate/auto sense between using Android auto and Apple car play well or does it have to be reconfigured every time you change from apple to android phone? Did not see any split screen. Ie phone call or radio controls at same time as navigation going. And phone calls leave the mmi and thus you cannot use GPS and phone at same time which is useless if on trip. The unit someplace put in cannot do this and looki to have it ripped out if this one does that. Thanks!
Yes sir! Now I know what system I have in my 14 f07 and I know that the connection to my phone is far superior over the factory system. I can only connect maybe 50-60% of the time. And it’s also super nice to know it switches back and forth seamlessly. Once again I love this channel! I’ve even been able to share your videos with my friends with there Audi’s and Porscheaudi’s 😂. A few have bought the scanners you’ve reviewed.
After installation of the CarPlay kit my BMW X3 NBT - HUD and vehicle information status no longer display. They are just zero out and the CarPlay kits works great just no digital speedometer or gas consumption information....thoughts on this as i followed the installation without issue
You must have disconnected one of the connectors for the harness. This car also had a HUD and I had no issues. Do your steering wheel controls works? I suspect it could have been not clicked in all the way or something like that.
Thanks for putting this together. I have a ‘14 x3 with HUD and it is important to me to have maps and radio on the hud. Thx for all the hard work on this.
Hi, great video, both. I still have a question which I do not see anywhere. I only had experience with CarPlay on touch screen. I do see how the steering or iDrive wheel to go between selections.I think that works well and safer for most uses. But for the few times you need to type text, ie. destination for Maps, how does that work? Is there a pop up keyboard that you can select characters? I am leaning towards some models with screen replacements. I also wonder if the wheel still works when I have a touch screen. I don't think you know that answer, it depends on the model. Also, can't believe how many models there are out there, MMI and screen replacement with and without Andriod, just CarPlay and Android Auto. Thanks Al,
if you are using android auto, it will be only split screen (if you have wide screen) that's the way android auto is made . for apple carplay, it will be full screen all the time
Great Video !! I have used both Apple Carplay and Android Auto. The latter works flawlessly, integrated like an OEM. CarPlay on the over hand not so good. I have had complains about echo during calls and never managed to get iPhone to release the Audio to the Car BT regardless of “using Car’s BT Phone” set to On. When a call comes in I can see the iPhone automatically switch BT to Carplay. Did you resolve this issue ?
Kind of. I put an aftermarket head unit in that car since it didn’t have a screen at all: BMW Z4 Aftermarket Apple CarPlay Retrofit ua-cam.com/video/5JM3FTB7qYw/v-deo.html
Mine worked from the smart. Make sure you have configured the device correctly for the microphones. If your car didn't come with mics or they were defective, you may need to use the aftermarket one. Otherwise, check the settings to make sure you have the 'OEM' one selected.
Original Installation Video: ua-cam.com/video/tcLox7KjEEg/v-deo.html
Check Wikipedia to see which version you need: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDrive
You can buy one that fits your car from my affiliate links below:
BMW NBT CarPlay: amzn.to/39cJ4ji
ebay.us/FxQGbV
BMW CiC CarPlay: amzn.to/3taFuA0
ebay.us/8NwQcj
BMW CCC CarPlay : ebay.us/iHGAeZ
Thank you for the video, but since I don’t understand English, I have to write. Hello, I bought a CarPlay box, but the model says NBT EVO ID 4. If we look at the picture at 2:54, my car has NBT iDrive. I asked the seller, and they said there’s no problem, it’s compatible with my car. My car is a 2013 LCI F11. Can you help?
NBT Stands for Next Big Thing, not Best. Which make sense ... :)
They knew what they were doing naming it!
I hate that it’s AUX….
You select AUX, but there is nothing actually plugged into the AUX socket.
@@SimpleCarGuy what happens if you connect an AUX there then?
AUX quality is not the best
What unit do I get for a 2018 bmw m2?
Your car has the iDrive Professional NBT EVO, so you don't need a unit. You just need programming and you can get it activated without installing anything. (I haven't done this myself, but I'm like 95% sure). Of course, double check my info here as Ms are always a little different from regular 2-3 series.
the color of ur gearshifter, is it from factory ? or did u do it urself? Mine is silver…
Hello why are you using sound through aux and not bluetooth ?
Good video. I bought an aftermarket unit from BimmerDirect for my f10. CarPlay in 2022 is basically a must
I'm currently looking into the bimmer direct option, does it actually have wireless android auto also or is the wireless option only for carplay?
@@MrUser999999 The BimmerDirect unit has all of that actually. It gives you the option to do wireless or wired for both CarPlay and Android Auto. I have one in my F32 and it is awesome. Good customer service too
i plan on doing the same for my F01.... how much was it?
@@high_drivexxx
Awesome vid, bud! I remember when you installed it, thanks for the update. Sounds like it's still worth the money!
Thanks for a very informative video. I have a Citroen version in the post. Thanks again.
Wow wow wow. I've been battling to take incoming calls with an idrive joystick but able to make outgoing calls. With your video on choosing car Bluetooth or Apple carplay Bluetooth, you just sold my dilemma in South Africa and money because I was considering buying a touch screen android head unit costs US600
So what exactly did you do? I have the same issue (I cannot take incoming calls) ?
How can i Connect with android
I have installed Carplay Navigatie to my BMW F11 and has issues to connect wireless via carplay from unit. Did you experienced that?
I looked in the description and the link fir the bmw CCC is no longer avtive. Do you know if this is the same unit sold buy Euro Style Tuning? Im ready to purchase just do my do diligence.
Thanks
Thank you for this wonderful follow up. I really appreciate it very much since I’m considering a third party module for the use of CarPlay. The 3G network has been discontinued since February 2022 in California and my real time traffic has been disabled. Now I’m looking for a CarPlay module that supports heads up display and radio among other features simultaneously on my X5 2014 NBT_M.
if you find such let me know :) As far as I know there are no systems supporting HUD or radio.
Hi. Any luck finding and installing the 3rd party module with CarPlay and HUD and radio? Thanks.
Be aware, NBT is not just from 2014 and onwards.
I have one of the late 2013 Pre LCI F11 and i have already NBT.
Always best to go by how it looks and not by the year. Thanks for letting us know!
my 2011 528i sometimes come on in dutch and I was wondering if this willl eliminate dealing with that
Hi there. I can't take incoming calls with a bmw idrive joystick. But I do make outgoing calls with idrive joystick. Please help cos I always have to press on the phone when receiving an incoming call
Is HDMI working?
Great video, I have a very serious issue if anyone coud help. Was working fine for a couple hours then all of a sudden the driver side speaker started hissing loudly and not playing music. Anyone help with this? Also when on a phone call people can hear me but I canot hear them.
What do you recommend if the screen wasn’t optioned on your car? I bought a 2009 Z4 35i couple months ago but it doesn’t have the screen. Can I purchase the screen+ the aftermarket car play? What would you suggest? Thanks
I took my car to get this installed and Right after the installation It messed up Comfort access and my car won’t recognize my key fob also you won’t be able to get acess to bimmer code using any adapter it will crash at 15% .I am trying to get some who knows much about it and get it removed from my car …!I got 535i xdrive 2014.
They just have messed something up. I’ve had no issues with any of those problems! Hope you get it fixed or removed!
@@SimpleCarGuy do you know anyone around PA or NJ or NYC that know how to fix it right
Wouldn’t know, sorry. I’m in Illinois.
I have the 2012 BMW X5 35d, can you please help me pick the right Apple car play?
Great video! I have one question though? Will it show the aftermarket reverse camera if you have it on CIC mode, not android?
Does anyone who how to identify the difference between NBT and NBT EVO ID4? I have X1 2017
I don't have a camera right now. What camera can I put, CVBS, HD or AHD? I have NBT now
I haven’t invested in searching for a 3rd party CarPlay. I plan this summer. Thank you for checking in.
Thank you for the video. Another question - does USB connection to iPhone still work for music listening? I mean can I have wireless CarPlay for navigation and listening to the music over USB from my iPhone at the same time?
Does it rotate/auto sense between using Android auto and Apple car play well or does it have to be reconfigured every time you change from apple to android phone? Did not see any split screen. Ie phone call or radio controls at same time as navigation going. And phone calls leave the mmi and thus you cannot use GPS and phone at same time which is useless if on trip. The unit someplace put in cannot do this and looki to have it ripped out if this one does that. Thanks!
My f11 shows the original screen first and then when I hold the menu button for 3s switch to the new one. How to change that ?
Thank you for the video; very helpful indeed
Great video
I guess question is are you installing this back in your BMW Z
Did you keep old car play when you sold your 5 series
I have a 2013 535i; which model do I need? (the NBT idrive and EVO look the same to me)
Hello there my question is if this device will work for 2008 535i ??
Mine is arriving today. 2015 M5 :-) so I don't need to connect the auxiliary wire?
Can I change CIC to NBT ? My car is F10 2012 please any one can help me
Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for this!!!
It took a while! I hope I answered all of your questions.
Yes sir! Now I know what system I have in my 14 f07 and I know that the connection to my phone is far superior over the factory system. I can only connect maybe 50-60% of the time. And it’s also super nice to know it switches back and forth seamlessly. Once again I love this channel! I’ve even been able to share your videos with my friends with there Audi’s and Porscheaudi’s 😂. A few have bought the scanners you’ve reviewed.
at 8:03, you show a setting to use the car's BT phone, does that work well?
After installation of the CarPlay kit my BMW X3 NBT - HUD and vehicle information status no longer display. They are just zero out and the CarPlay kits works great just no digital speedometer or gas consumption information....thoughts on this as i followed the installation without issue
You must have disconnected one of the connectors for the harness. This car also had a HUD and I had no issues. Do your steering wheel controls works? I suspect it could have been not clicked in all the way or something like that.
Looks good - We install these over in the UK!
Thanks for putting this together. I have a ‘14 x3 with HUD and it is important to me to have maps and radio on the hud. Thx for all the hard work on this.
Glad it helped and thanks for watching.
Hello! What are the microphone settings you used? I see X3? Did you follow the settings on the manual or let the system auto adjust?
I have a bmw 218i. Active tourer from 2016. Is this also posible on my car ?
Yes, as long as you get the right version for your car.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Was trying to make sure which system I need ....have a 2013 550xi manufactured on 08/12. Any input would be appreciated.
How about the volume/mute button? On my carplay i can't stop the music using that button, only mute(
How you place the youtube with this MMI unit?
I belive you may use the original mic for the nbt models, but need to use the unit's mic for CCC and CIC. Is that right?
I think you’re correct. I needed a mic on my CiC install, but not on the NBT head unit
Can I play youtube with MMI unit installed to my F10?
You won't be able to play UA-cam via CarPlay, BUT you airplay to the unit and play w/e you want from your phone.
Hello, which DIP switch ON ??
Is there any way to remove the text message option from the screen?
Can't see my screen but I got audio
Hi, great video, both. I still have a question which I do not see anywhere. I only had experience with CarPlay on touch screen. I do see how the steering or iDrive wheel to go between selections.I think that works well and safer for most uses. But for the few times you need to type text, ie. destination for Maps, how does that work? Is there a pop up keyboard that you can select characters? I am leaning towards some models with screen replacements. I also wonder if the wheel still works when I have a touch screen. I don't think you know that answer, it depends on the model. Also, can't believe how many models there are out there, MMI and screen replacement with and without Andriod, just CarPlay and Android Auto.
Thanks
Al,
Do you miss a touchscreen sometimes? How do you enter navigation addresses?
He never had it to miss it
How did you get fullscreen mode? Mines split screen and can't work out how to change it
It was full screen by default. I wish I had split screen, but I don't think I have that option.
if you are using android auto, it will be only split screen (if you have wide screen) that's the way android auto is made . for apple carplay, it will be full screen all the time
Great Video !!
I have used both Apple Carplay and Android Auto. The latter works flawlessly, integrated like an OEM. CarPlay on the over hand not so good. I have had complains about echo during calls and never managed to get iPhone to release the Audio to the Car BT regardless of “using Car’s BT Phone” set to On. When a call comes in I can see the iPhone automatically switch BT to Carplay. Did you resolve this issue ?
Hey, I just installed the unit and actually have the same problem. Have you already found a solution to the problem? Thanks
Run the Aux cable from the head unit to the arm rest, it will then use direct connection instead of through CANBUS
@@davidmosler910did you find the solution to your problem? I have the same issue
Great videos! I have installed the same unit; however, my screen is frozen and stuck. Would you know how to fix the issue?
By restarting the phone.
Many thanks for the reply though too late in my case!
Can u do mine
Thanks for a very informative video
Use the provided aux cable and route it to the oem aux port, it will solve your sound quality problem
Where i connect The Aux cable ?
Where did you buy? I just ordered from Bimmer Tech
I have links in the description. Bimmer tech has good stuff too
U need an auxiliary jack noise reducer
what is that? will some electrical tape over it fix it?
Thanks for great video
Where do you buy your kits?
I got this one on eBay. Links in the description should be up to date.
Have you done the install in the Z4?
Kind of. I put an aftermarket head unit in that car since it didn’t have a screen at all: BMW Z4 Aftermarket Apple CarPlay Retrofit ua-cam.com/video/5JM3FTB7qYw/v-deo.html
@@SimpleCarGuy Cool thank you very much I want to make this upgrade to my 2010 Z4
For this single video, you're the best.
any idea how to get the siri working? mine doesn’t pick up the mic.
Mine worked from the smart. Make sure you have configured the device correctly for the microphones. If your car didn't come with mics or they were defective, you may need to use the aftermarket one. Otherwise, check the settings to make sure you have the 'OEM' one selected.