[f32idrive]

Originally Posted by Anderw

I was able to have fully functioning sports display , not that this should matter but please note I have a m235 idk if BMW has done some little tweaking , for example my car shows 400hp 400tq instead of regular 320 figures like a f30 PPK which we didn't code for just enabling sports display did it by default, idk if that would require different coding to be done to a non PPK f30

As far as the apps go I didn't try that but I would guess that you could get all the menus for it if they connect is a different story I'm not sure that needs a hardware to enable but more then likely it could be coded without adding hardware , maybe someone can chime in. I will say there may be more coding options that are not fully understood since no one has proved/disproved

Hi guys, this is my first post and wont be my last! I am new to bmw's having owning mercedes and audis in the past.

I have just found the perfect bmw 4 series. It has the m sport plus package, harmon kardon etc. But one thing it does not have is the professional navigation.

It does have the business navigation with USB audio interface.

Now my question is this. My car is 64 plate, so late 2014. Does this mean i have the CIC or NBT system. Secondly, if i was to buy the 8.8 screen from ebay for around £400.00 is it a stright plus and play and code just like the instructions on this forum?

And lastly, will i be able to use split screen, will the maps be in 3D with the building popping up? And also will the album art work once the enhanced bluetooth is coded in also?

Your help would be greatly appreciated. And also a build thread of my 4 series will be coming soon!

[f32idrive]

I Just noticed, even if i did this the car would still be missing the digital type display on the instrument cluster ( looks like its back to searching!

[enef]

Originally Posted by MarkoSK

I've installed screen mirroring and finally my retrofit is complete!

Attachment 1567656

Since I have an Android phone, I bought the MMI HD unit from BimmerTech (and not SmartView HD, which has an AppleTV 3) with 2x HDMI inputs and a MirrorLink device with 5 Ghz and HDMI output (eBay link here).

Both devices fit nicely with my head unit, as you can see here:

Attachment 1567658

An additional plus is that the MMI unit has a 5V USB output and the MirrorLink device has a 5V USB input, so no wire splicing is required!

Congratulations to this retrofit!
I'm using IOS, and not familiar with Andorid, but this Navi app looks good! Can you tell me the name for this application? Other question is regarding the split screen mode. Dou you have factory installed prof nav (NBT EVO) and you extended it with MMI and mirrorlink?

[MarkoSK]

The navigation app I use is Sygic, which is available for both iOS and Android. It's not free, but you can get a lifetime licence for a good price.

I don't have factory installed nav. I had a 6.5" screen with HU_ENTRYNAV (without nav), but if you install a 8.8" screen and code the higher resolution, splitscreen becomes available on iDrive 4. The left part of the screen is the MMI unit (mirrored phone's screen) and the right one is iDrive (you can show entertainment details, trip computer, etc.).

[TheRoss]

Originally Posted by f32idrive

I Just noticed, even if i did this the car would still be missing the digital type display on the instrument cluster ( looks like its back to searching!

I didn't understand that one...

[CharlieF576]

So after fully reading this thread I almost sure I can do the update. I was set back then I tried it last week but I think the eBay seller sent me a broken 8.8 screen. My car specs from the factory are:

420d XDrive
2014 (64' plate)
6.5 inch screen
I checked the coding and the module I have is called HU_ENTRYNAV
My car DOES have navigation as standard

I've done plenty of other coding so I'm all good to go there but before I buy another screen and pull apart the dash again can anyone confirm if it'll work on my car? Do I have the business nav? I've just taken in a lot of information and want to get this straightened out in my mind!

[MarkoSK]

If you have a 6.5" screen with nav, you have business nav (and not professional nav, in which case you would have HU_NBT and a 8.8" screen). The 8.8" screen should work in your car, although almost everyone here does not have nav. Do post some pics how your nav looks on a bigger screen ;-).

[TheRoss]

Originally Posted by CharlieF576

So after fully reading this thread I almost sure I can do the update. I was set back then I tried it last week but I think the eBay seller sent me a broken 8.8 screen. My car specs from the factory are:

420d XDrive
2014 (64' plate)
6.5 inch screen
I checked the coding and the module I have is called HU_ENTRYNAV
My car DOES have navigation as standard

I've done plenty of other coding so I'm all good to go there but before I buy another screen and pull apart the dash again can anyone confirm if it'll work on my car? Do I have the business nav? I've just taken in a lot of information and want to get this straightened out in my mind!

Then you are free to go.
My car is from 10.2014 and has the same HU as yours - worked like a charm
Don't forget to send some pics after your mod.

[CharlieF576]

Originally Posted by TheRoss

Then you are free to go.
My car is from 10.2014 and has the same HU as yours - worked like a charm
Don't forget to send some pics after your mod.

Excellent! Thanks for the reply, I've got my new screen on order so it should get here tomorrow and hopefully the swap goes okay.

I'll be sure to post here either way!

[CharlieF576]

Originally Posted by MarkoSK

If you have a 6.5" screen with nav, you have business nav (and not professional nav, in which case you would have HU_NBT and a 8.8" screen). The 8.8" screen should work in your car, although almost everyone here does not have nav. Do post some pics how your nav looks on a bigger screen ;-).

Thanks for helping clear that up, I had so much info to intake at once I got a bit confused but it looks like I'm good to go, I'll make sure to get the pictures of the nav before and after too :-)

[CharlieF576]

Okay so there's a delay in me doing the upgrade... I didn't buy the right screen! (DOH)

Looks like a bought one with the part number (9387453) which I think isnt working due to the wrong voltage

SO I'll be ordering the correct one after sending that back then!

[MarkoSK]

You have bought the LCI screen, but it should work with HU_ENTRYNAV (see this post and follow-up posts).

Did you code the HU properly via eSys?

[Anderw]

Originally Posted by f32idrive

I Just noticed, even if i did this the car would still be missing the digital type display on the instrument cluster ( looks like its back to searching!

I can say with 99.9 certainty that also retrofitting the cluster with digital display would be a direct swap with coding, only thing I would look at is making sure the cluster knows the new VIN and correct miles, That being said I would swing for the M2s dash if you are going to do a swap since its astectically more appealing and reads out 180 if your into that kind of thing!

[dkbldvl006]

I did this the other night and it only took about 20 minutes. Everything was very smooth even though this was the first time I've done any coding.

In some of the earlier posts folks said this didn't work with the integrated navigation retrofit (the one available as an accessory from BMW, not retrofitting the entire head unit) since that box is only set up for the smaller screen and couldn't be coded separately. Did anyone try that with the split screen view on the 8.8" screen? I'm wondering if the smaller screen real estate with the split screen would handle that navigation retrofit better.

[CharlieF576]

Hello all, due to a busy few days I haven't had a chance to update on my findings with how well the business nav scales to the new screen but it looks AMAZING.

So I recently did the upgrade, my specs are:
2014 420d F32
HU_ENTRYNAV
I did have the navigation so I had the business nav.

So here's what the navigation looks like after the upgrade. I'll post before and after.

[MarkoSK]

Wow, looks just like business nav!

[Anderw]

Originally Posted by CharlieF576

Hello all, due to a busy few days I haven't had a chance to update on my findings with how well the business nav scales to the new screen but it looks AMAZING.

So I recently did the upgrade, my specs are:
2014 420d F32
HU_ENTRYNAV
I did have the navigation so I had the business nav.

So here's what the navigation looks like after the upgrade. I'll post before and after.

looks great

[SlyBy]

Originally Posted by CharlieF576

Hello all, due to a busy few days I haven't had a chance to update on my findings with how well the business nav scales to the new screen but it looks AMAZING.

So I recently did the upgrade, my specs are:
2014 420d F32
HU_ENTRYNAV
I did have the navigation so I had the business nav.

So here's what the navigation looks like after the upgrade. I'll post before and after.

This is an awesome mod, looking to do it myself! Pretty sure my car will support it! 2015 with nav

But I was wondering if this also provides support for the voice controls or use of connected drive apps? The connected drive apps in particular I believe are only available with the pronav, can it be coded in?

[Anderw]

Originally Posted by SlyBy

This is an awesome mod, looking to do it myself! Pretty sure my car will support it! 2015 with nav

But I was wondering if this also provides support for the voice controls or use of connected drive apps? The connected drive apps in particular I believe are only available with the pronav, can it be coded in?

I know the apps can be added not sure exactly the best way to do so though!

[CharlieF576]

Originally Posted by SlyBy

This is an awesome mod, looking to do it myself! Pretty sure my car will support it! 2015 with nav

But I was wondering if this also provides support for the voice controls or use of connected drive apps? The connected drive apps in particular I believe are only available with the pronav, can it be coded in?

Sorry if this is a really late reply but I'm not quite up to speed on the forums yet

I had the connected drive services all up and running including the apps when I had the smaller screen, I did pay for them though (after purchase of the car) through the iDrive.

So I can only assume all the connected drive features are available across the range

[igorce]

Did someone use a LCI display (9 387 453) with a non-LCI F30?

[Anderw]

Originally Posted by igorce

Did someone use a LCI display (9 387 453) with a non-LCI F30?

I have seen it done before I'll look for the post but I know it works , just takes away the blue hue