[AJ2206]

Hello folks,
I was craving for the new NBT with bigger screen with satnav since the last couple months. Got in touch with the local BMW dealership but they denied the upgrade request which seems logical on their part (not many would go for their latest cars if they keep upgrading older ones..)

After a lot of reading on Bimmer forums, finally decided to go for the HU_Entry to NBT upgrade on my 2012 F30 sportline . All parts bought off ebay.

Have successfully completed the retrofit (only waiting on activation code for activating the Nav with latest map for Australia) so thought I'd share some pre, post and 'in the middle of it' photos with the community

Images below show the new NBT screen and touch iDrive controller, enhanced BT, sport displays, BMW live, apps, Internet, video-in-motion, album artwork and all the good stuff's up and running! After playing with the new features, I would say the spend (and efforts!) was completely worth it and highly recommended for the ones who dont have it. Completely changes the interior look and feel.

There are more than a couple good threads out there which show step-by-step installation guide for this retrofit (not to mention experts in coding offering help to code the new unit) so wont waste time duplicating information.

Cheers,
AJ

[xooler]

Emulator is not best solution. If you need FSC codes matched your VIN - let me know. I can help you.

[AJ2206]

And here's the awesome 2016 BMW Nav working like a charm!

[fndrh1st]

Originally Posted by xooler

Emulator is not best solution. If you need FSC codes matched your VIN - let me know. I can help you.

I'm in the process of researching this entire process of retrofitting an nbt. can you elaborate what you mean by FSC codes versus using an emulator. Thanks

[S_Onyx]

Hey AJ,
Did you lose your servicing history logs after the upgrade?

[zonerc]

I bought a 2012 320d sports line in October last year.
It has had a later nbt and large screen fitted.
I've a couple of problems
1- the sat nave shows the car off the road sometimes or on the side streets that you go past.
2- I can play and store music and make calls but there is no office option and I dont see text messages.
Do you think this may just be a coding problem.
Thanks in advance.

[MarkoSK]

2) You probably just have basic bluetooth and need to activate/code enhanced bluetooth.

[steve@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by S_Onyx

Hey AJ,
Did you lose your servicing history logs after the upgrade?

Service history is stored on the instrument cluster so you would be able to retain it.

[S_Onyx]

Originally Posted by bimmercoders

Service history is stored on the instrument cluster so you would be able to retain it.

Thanks mate! I have contacted with the UK eBay seller since my last post. He explained that all servicing log will be lost. Can servicing logs be re-entered into the system if lost?

[Yaz_BMW320D]

sorry to revive this thread, im having the same issue. service history is showing from donor unit. does anyone know how to fix this i.e. reupload my original service history?

[steve@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by Yaz_BMW320D

sorry to revive this thread, im having the same issue. service history is showing from donor unit. does anyone know how to fix this i.e. reupload my original service history?

Did you VO code it properly?

Also, there's two parameters within the NBT that need to be set if you have the basic instrument cluster. I think it was KOMBI MMI BASIS or something along the lines of that.

[iMinLuv]

How much were all the parts? Links?

[kitster]

Originally Posted by Yaz_BMW320D

sorry to revive this thread, im having the same issue. service history is showing from donor unit. does anyone know how to fix this i.e. reupload my original service history?

The service data is held in the kombi. Been a while since I retrofitted my NBT but I'm sure you need to VO code HU_NBT.

[kitster]

Originally Posted by bimmercoders

Did you VO code it properly?

Also, there's two parameters within the NBT that need to be set if you have the basic instrument cluster. I think it was KOMBI MMI BASIS or something along the lines of that.

You need to set that parameter if you want to enable the basic kombi to scroll music tracks etc etc, you need to enable BASIS_KOMBI_MMI_LIST = aktiv.

[AJ2206]

Originally Posted by zonerc

I bought a 2012 320d sports line in October last year.
It has had a later nbt and large screen fitted.
I've a couple of problems
1- the sat nave shows the car off the road sometimes or on the side streets that you go past.
2- I can play and store music and make calls but there is no office option and I dont see text messages.
Do you think this may just be a coding problem.
Thanks in advance.

It definitely sounds like a coding issue - but i bet simple enough for someone from coding section to remote login and fix it...

[AJ2206]

Originally Posted by iMinLuv

How much were all the parts? Links?

Costed me around US$1800 all inclusive ....

[Zeke_D20]

Hey all. So with the retrofit, will everything be reset if the battery gets replaced or disconnected?

[steve@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by Zeke_D20

Hey all. So with the retrofit, will everything be reset if the battery gets replaced or disconnected?

All the coding stays intact even if your disconnect the battery. Only way it will be reset is if the dealer updates all of your control modules with new software.

[palomino0527]

Can you please list exactly what you bought? i have 2013 baseline model with 6 inch screen. I want to buy NBT unit off ebay but i don't know exactly what to buy. and is coding hard to do ? and how hard in the install?

Originally Posted by AJ2206

Costed me around US$1800 all inclusive ....

[cadamson]

I just picked up a 2014 328d (manufactured 9/13) with a 6.5" screen, and from what I've been reading I wouldn't be able to retrofit the 8.8 screen because I wouldn't have HU_Entrynav. But a 2012 definitely wouldn't have HU_Entrynav, right? From what I was reading, it's found in F3x manufactured after 3/14 or 7/14. What's the trick to getting this to work? This has given me new hope of not having to go the Avin android route or dump $2700 on the Bimmertech 2017 retrofit.

[beanbaguk]

Nice work!

I've done the same to my 12/2012 F31 and used Bimmertech to activate the NBT through FSC codes as opposed to an emulator.

However, did you get the touch controller working? It looks like you had the CHAMP2 HU originally which is the same as me, but I've not managed to get my touch controller working yet. I know I have to connect it to the CAN2 but I've no idea how to do it.

Any detailed instructions would be MASSIVELY appreciated so I can complete my set-up.

Also, how is your radio? The old CHAMP2 unit doesn't use the diversity antenna so you might find your FM radio is a bit crap. I've ordered a diversity antenna and cable from eBay so as soon as those arrive, I'll get it all installed. I've heard it's all plug and play and quite simple to do so fingers crossed it all works!

[AJ2206]

Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Nice work!

I've done the same to my 12/2012 F31 and used Bimmertech to activate the NBT through FSC codes as opposed to an emulator.

However, did you get the touch controller working? It looks like you had the CHAMP2 HU originally which is the same as me, but I've not managed to get my touch controller working yet. I know I have to connect it to the CAN2 but I've no idea how to do it.

Any detailed instructions would be MASSIVELY appreciated so I can complete my set-up.

Also, how is your radio? The old CHAMP2 unit doesn't use the diversity antenna so you might find your FM radio is a bit crap. I've ordered a diversity antenna and cable from eBay so as soon as those arrive, I'll get it all installed. I've heard it's all plug and play and quite simple to do so fingers crossed it all works!

I had no troubles swapping my HU_entry with the NBT HU and even got the touch controller to work. Although like I mentioned in my post that my coding was done remotely from the EBay vendor I got this from (was included in the package). Now a question for you is have you bought the ECU unit that the touch pad controller connects to before going to the main NBT? If you have then it should be a matter of rectifying the coding by an expert look into it.

P.S. My radio has been working absolutely fine with no separate arrangements done to fix it.