12-10-2019, 04:19 PM | #67 |
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Hi I'm confused with this and it may sound stupid but what's the actual point of this box?
I jump into my car and it connects straight away via Bluetooth, I can play my Spotify wirelessly and make phone calls trough my steering wheel with no problems There's no good videos online (that I can find anyway) showing the functions of the box and showing what it does that's better than the oem BMW system.. And from reading this thread the phone call functions don't work too well and the fronts sensors don't work at all. I know I've missed the point of what these boxes should be used for and I'm failing to understand what's the advantages but surely someone has a video or something? |
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12-10-2019, 04:22 PM | #68 | |
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12-10-2019, 04:36 PM | #69 |
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ok thanks Terry Do other apps like WhatsApp and Instagram work and do you need to have your phone plugged in via aux like it says? I'm running Android 10 but would like better maps on the idrive so this might be an option
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12-10-2019, 07:09 PM | #70 | |
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If you want to learn more about Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, Google and YouTube has abundant information. That technology is present in hundreds of millions of vehicles. Bimmertech MMI Prime videos on YouTube also specifically showcase the use of this unit. Phone mirroring is an option with AA or CarPlay as well. |
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12-10-2019, 07:30 PM | #71 | ||
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Again, I've got HK so ideal settings may differ for Hifi etc. |
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If you never had this issue before install, I would double check your connections. You really need to press hard when you're inserting everything including the harnesses and unit connectors. My thumbs were sore the next day. Tip to all: if you run into any issues, record a short video clip and send it to Andream via Aliexpress chat. That way they 100% understand your problem without the language barrier and can try to address it and/or pass along to their engineers as needed. |
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12-11-2019, 12:25 AM | #74 |
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I occasionally had the same issue. Spoke to Andream and as you can see in the attached picture and they told me that in the settings>reverse I should have the following selected when using a factory camera. I assumed these settings were for their aftermarket camera. Not tried them yet though.
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12-11-2019, 02:28 AM | #75 | |
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It's not. I told them already and they requested me to make a video but I haven't had the time yet and I am unsure how to get the behavior on camera in an understandable way.
I updated the first page again, as it was not clear enough apparently... ^^ Quote:
Did you test your settings with the integrated BT? Is 'AEC' (acoustic echo cancellation?) doing anything? Mine's per default on 1, yours is set to 2. |
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12-11-2019, 09:52 AM | #77 |
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Not sure what you mean about testing my settings? But yes I upped it to 2 in playing around. Not sure if it's helped, but nobody has complained about an echo, and I don't hear an echo when people call me through CarPlay.
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12-11-2019, 11:07 AM | #78 | ||
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The issue seems to happen intermittently. I press the parking button to turn off and press it again to turn it on which then I get the video feed. Other than pin 1 and 2, what do you have ON? Quote:
Other than pin 1 and 2, what do you have ON? |
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12-11-2019, 05:26 PM | #79 |
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I wonder if it's possible to take the firmware for a Carlinkit MMI and update the Andream MMI with it. The boxes looks identical at least. The Carlinkit seems to support a lot more different dip switch settings. I wonder who is the source producer of these boxes.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...644119373hdt3Y |
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12-11-2019, 05:50 PM | #81 | |
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Either way, the dip switch settings in the Carlinkit link seems more reasonable since the head units differ between MY 2013-2015 and MY 2016, and the dip switches support that. So could perhaps solve the issue with the Andream reporting itself as a HU_ENTRYNAV instead of HU_NBT. Haven't been able to find the Carlinkit firmware though, or I would try it. Last edited by touchmynappa; 12-11-2019 at 05:51 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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12-11-2019, 05:52 PM | #82 |
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The thing is, if you keep searching for carlinkit you will find they have different pictures of different units, so I would say if you find any firmware it could be for a completely different unit.
1 example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlinkit-2...8-1-fkmr0&th=1 Just flick through the pictures and you will find 2 different units in the same (wireless) listing. |
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12-11-2019, 06:05 PM | #83 | |
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12-11-2019, 06:18 PM | #86 |
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Going back to that amazon link, there is 1 review where they state that carlinkit sent them a firmware update.
Might be worth putting a comment on there asking if they could send you that firmware. Then we can do a hex compare with the ones posted on here and see if there is a difference. |
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12-11-2019, 07:46 PM | #87 | |
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Asked if their dip switch picture is correct? Answer: Yes. Asked if I should then set switch 3-4-5 to OFF-ON-OFF for a 2016 1-3 series with an 8.8" screen. Which should be correct according to the dip switch picture. Answer: No, should set 1-2-3 to ON. So exactly like Andream then. The Carlinkit dip switch picture is incorrect. Oh well. |
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