[nitsuj17]

Originally Posted by Thormus

This thing worth it for car play?

Since it's about your best option for carplay.........yes

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by mohammed707

For the auto nightmode to work with my android phone I changed the setting on my s10 to automatic dark mode so as soon as the sun sets my phone goes to dark mode and so does the mmi box

Originally Posted by xDHC

Yes thats been a work around but this doesnt work when you drive into a tunnel during the day for example.

It should be fully automated based on car, not phone in my opinion.

Here is my tasker profile for automatic night mode switching based on ambient lighting:https://drive.google.com/open?id=12R...W6U4B_tPbL4v3b

After installing Tasker and granting the required permissions on your Android phone you should:

1. Place the above profile file on your phone's storage.
2. Install Minimal ADB on your PC.
3. Enable USB Debugging in Developer Settings on your phone.
4. Connect your phone to your PC via usb and run Minimal ADB. Type "adb devices" and agree to the popup that will appear on your phone.
5. Then copy and paste the following in adb and press Enter: adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
6. Go to Tasker and long-press "Profile" then press "Import Profile" and locate and import the above profile. Done.

I have the profile set to only switch to night mode when connected to the mmi's bt connection and the ambient light level drops below 45%. This switches to night mode when I go under a bridge or tunnel.

Once installed you will have to modify the profile slightly by replacing the name of my mmi's bt connection with yours.

[dws199]

Originally Posted by muniz_ri

Here is my tasker profile for automatic night mode switching based on ambient lighting:

This is great, many thanks

[xDHC]

That is nice, thank you!

But does it use the phone's ambient sensor? Because my phone is always in my pocket so it doesn't really see sunlight lol.

[dws199]

Originally Posted by thestimp

I just ordered one of these units. I'll check out the latest firmware and see if I can fix some things.

I didnt read all 50 pages, is there anything else on the wish list as far as coding people want me to look at?

1. AA resolution
2. Bluetooth Priority switching for phone calls (BMW BT vs Carplay BT)
3. Take a look at sound pass thru/delivery codec/bitrate for aux/bt
4. ????

I just wondered if you'd been able to make any progress with this? Specifically the first issue with AA resolution? I'd be happy to help test on my carlinkint device

[x-m4n]

Originally Posted by thestimp

I just ordered one of these units. I'll check out the latest firmware and see if I can fix some things.

I didnt read all 50 pages, is there anything else on the wish list as far as coding people want me to look at?

1. AA resolution
2. Bluetooth Priority switching for phone calls (BMW BT vs Carplay BT)
3. Take a look at sound pass thru/delivery codec/bitrate for aux/bt
4. ????

On CarPlay, Change the tilting behaviour of the idrive controller when in home mode or within navigation view for example.

Currently tilting the idrive right/left moves the cursor right/left - this as you know can be done with the wheel already...

The correct behaviour should be to control music and do next/previous song (bimmertech has that behaviour set up correctly).

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by xDHC

That is nice, thank you!

But does it use the phone's ambient sensor? Because my phone is always in my pocket so it doesn't really see sunlight lol.

Yes, it uses the phones ambient sensor so the phone would need to be out of your pocket. I now lay my phone on my wireless charger whenever I get into my car.

[Gumdrop]

Originally Posted by thestimp

I just ordered one of these units. I'll check out the latest firmware and see if I can fix some things.

I didnt read all 50 pages, is there anything else on the wish list as far as coding people want me to look at?

1. AA resolution
2. Bluetooth Priority switching for phone calls (BMW BT vs Carplay BT)
3. Take a look at sound pass thru/delivery codec/bitrate for aux/bt
4. ????

If you’re taking requests...lol:

The scroll left/right on CarPlay whether using iDrive controller or steering wheel scroll, is not very sensitive. If I scroll quickly it doesn’t keep up (i.e. if I scroll the wheel to the right 5 times, maybe 1-2 of the scrolls actually engage/work...)

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by Gumdrop

If you’re taking requests...lol:

The scroll left/right on CarPlay whether using iDrive controller or steering wheel scroll, is not very sensitive. If I scroll quickly it doesn’t keep up (i.e. if I scroll the wheel to the right 5 times, maybe 1-2 of the scrolls actually engage/work...)

Are you using the 20.1.4.11 mcu? That mcu eliminated the lag for me.

[cossie1]

Originally Posted by muniz_ri

I noticed today that I was unable to code the Headunit with Bimmercode after flashing Andream MCU v20.4.2.14 on my Carlinkit unit. I also noticed that Android Auto was laggy.

I flashed back to MCU v20.1.4.11 and the Headunit was once again visible in Bimmercode and the lag went away. Seems that the new Andream MCU v20.4.2.14 is not completely compatible with Carlinkit units.

Just tested this with E-sys and I can code the NBT no problem with that still with the latest MCU (but mine is the Andream unit).

My car is in for service tomorrow and this time i'm leaving the unit connected (although I will disable the reverse camera and turn off bluetooth on my phone and clear the codes before I hand it over). I will do this outside the dealers at the same time as I flash the car back to stock with BM3.

[contracts34]

Originally Posted by cossie1

Just tested this with E-sys and I can code the NBT no problem with that still with the latest MCU (but mine is the Andream unit).

My car is in for service tomorrow and this time i'm leaving the unit connected (although I will disable the reverse camera and turn off bluetooth on my phone and clear the codes before I hand it over). I will do this outside the dealers at the same time as I flash the car back to stock with BM3.

Love it

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by cossie1

Just tested this with E-sys and I can code the NBT no problem with that still with the latest MCU (but mine is the Andream unit).

My car is in for service tomorrow and this time i'm leaving the unit connected (although I will disable the reverse camera and turn off bluetooth on my phone and clear the codes before I hand it over). I will do this outside the dealers at the same time as I flash the car back to stock with BM3.

Cool. Let us know how it goes.

[cossie1]

Originally Posted by muniz_ri

Cool. Let us know how it goes.

If you don't hear from me, it will be because they couldn't update my i-drive service history and I got arrested for throwing my toys out of the pram

[xDHC]

Ive been to the dealer multiple times and they had no issue coding or anything. And i can code my car also.

[nitsuj17]

Originally Posted by muniz_ri

Cool. Let us know how it goes.

Originally Posted by xDHC

Ive been to the dealer multiple times and they had no issue coding or anything. And i can code my car also.

yup i have had my car in with the mmi connected and no issues with service history update. I just turned wifi off on my phone and switched to idrive manually when pulling in so it was all set

the only problems ive had with service is they keep giving me a x2 as the loaner lol

[cossie1]

Originally Posted by nitsuj17

yup i have had my car in with the mmi connected and no issues with service history update. I just turned wifi off on my phone and switched to idrive manually when pulling in so it was all set

the only problems ive had with service is they keep giving me a x2 as the loaner lol

No loaner for me tomorrow

Booked a waiting appointment as the dealer isn't my local one (they are still closed).

They emailed me this morning to say there showroom is still closed, but I am more than welcome to wait around in the car park

[nitsuj17]

Originally Posted by cossie1

No loaner for me tomorrow

Booked a waiting appointment as the dealer isn't my local one (they are still closed).

They emailed me this morning to say there showroom is still closed, but I am more than welcome to wait around in the car park

yeah my state has allowed dealers to stay open for service and online shopping, so ive gone in twice since March. They do not let you in the building though. Everything is pull up into the drive through garage and done by tablet.

[bmwaddictt]

Anyone know how to make the USB cable look OEM and how to feed it to the arm rest? Cheers.

[nitsuj17]

Originally Posted by bmwaddictt

Anyone know how to make the USB cable look OEM and how to feed it to the arm rest? Cheers.

You could buy this https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...s/51459393650/

And make it look more oem. No need to feed it to the arm rest.

Personally I don't keep the USB out since it takes 2 seconds to pull the trim down to get it when needed, but if you use wired aa/carplay I understand not wanting that

Originally Posted by Thormus

Where would I buy one of these in the USA?

I bought my carlinkit of eBay from an American seller. It's usually a bit more. Iirc I paid $270 but got it in 3 days and it was when China was shutdown so there wasn't much other choice

[bmwaddictt]

Originally Posted by nitsuj17

You could buy this https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...s/51459393650/

And make it look more oem. No need to feed it to the arm rest.

Personally I don't keep the USB out since it takes 2 seconds to pull the trim down to get it when needed, but if you use wired aa/carplay I understand not wanting that

I bought my carlinkit of eBay from an American seller. It's usually a bit more. Iirc I paid $270 but got it in 3 days and it was when China was shutdown so there wasn't much other choice

Originally Posted by nitsuj17

You could buy this https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...s/51459393650/

And make it look more oem. No need to feed it to the arm rest.

Personally I don't keep the USB out since it takes 2 seconds to pull the trim down to get it when needed, but if you use wired aa/carplay I understand not wanting that

I bought my carlinkit of eBay from an American seller. It's usually a bit more. Iirc I paid $270 but got it in 3 days and it was when China was shutdown so there wasn't much other choice

Oooo right right, that would make it look really good! Now would this fit my F33 by any chance mate?

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by bmwaddictt

Anyone know how to make the USB cable look OEM and how to feed it to the arm rest? Cheers.

Here is my setup with the oem trim piece and wireless charger added:

[astrapowerrr]

Anybody know where Bluetooth antenna is positioned? Is it in the unit itself? Or combined in the external antenna?