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      06-27-2018, 05:01 AM   #111
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I'm on a Oct 2016 F30 I think with iDrive 4 pro nav? I don't have the tiles so I'm guessing i'd need everything for this? Antenna, mic, idrive update?
New headunit or flash your current headunit to iDrive 5 - I would not reccomend doing that though as the firmware does not play well on the older hardware.

New headunit coded to your car with everything online retained would be a better prospect, just swap it out before service/warranty work - this is what I have done on my car.
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      06-27-2018, 05:05 AM   #112
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Hi guys, I paid time ago for the FSC code to enable CarPlay in my car (F34 2017 with ID5) .. it has been working fine until yesterday due to the BMW software was updated by the dealer and obviously they wiped everything :-(. My current BMW software is 006.017.006.

I already contact with the guy who provide the bin file to enable the CarPlay but I didn't get any response back and I don't think so he will reply me :-( .. my question is: Someone is the same situation has re-applied the CarPlay activation? I'm worried if the FSC Code or bin is not compatible with BMW latest software and I would prefer get some confirmation to avoid any issue.

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if you still have the .Bin file you can re-apply it. I've tested with the latest version of EVO firmware (version O) and it still works.

If you don't have the .bin I can help you.
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      06-27-2018, 12:10 PM   #113
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New headunit or flash your current headunit to iDrive 5 - I would not reccomend doing that though as the firmware does not play well on the older hardware.

New headunit coded to your car with everything online retained would be a better prospect, just swap it out before service/warranty work - this is what I have done on my car.
I'll leave it as is then Thanks for the knowledgeable reply
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Hello peeps,
sorry to jump in, I'm considering getting a used 330e (F30, right?) 2016 or 2017 and Carplay is very important for me (for Waze - back on iOS12).

It's nearly impossible to find used 330e's with car play and they are often newer and more costly than others. I'd love to code in Carplay after purchase but need to make sure the car I get can support it, can I ask what are the required features for CP to work via coding?

Do you need wifi because it's wireless? or can you skip it and connect the phone with a usb cable? Thank you!

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While on the subject, is there a way of getting a 'normal' double din HU like a pioneer? (For sound quality purposes...
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All you need is iDrive 5 or 6 on a NBT EVO headunit.

Only works via WiFi, but the antenna is cheap & easy to install
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All you need is iDrive 5 or 6 on a NBT EVO headunit.

Only works via WiFi, but the antenna is cheap & easy to install
It works without having the Wifi antenna installed, but you have a much limited range.

If you put the phone in the cup holder area it will work without a problem.
If you get it in front of the steering wheel it might sometimes start having choppy audio
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Since no one published the how to pictures on how to do it, I though of doing that myself.

























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Hi all, how can I get apply car play coded to my 2016 4 series with pro nav?

Many thanks!
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It works without having the Wifi antenna installed, but you have a much limited range.

If you put the phone in the cup holder area it will work without a problem.
If you get it in front of the steering wheel it might sometimes start having choppy audio
I know that, hence why I said the antenna is needed

Good addition with the pics, should help a few people out!
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Hi all, how can I get apply car play coded to my 2016 4 series with pro nav?

Many thanks!
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Hi all, how can I get apply car play coded to my 2016 4 series with pro nav?

Many thanks!
it can only be activated if you have the time menu, idrive 5 or 6.

if you have the slightly older system then you have 3 choices, new headunit or a carplay hardware box.
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it can only be activated if you have the time menu, idrive 5 or 6.

if you have the slightly older system then you have 3 choices, new headunit or a carplay hardware box.
Hi, I have idrive 5 I believe, got the tile type menus.

How do I go about activating it?

Many thanks!
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Anyone had any issues with activiating CarPlay in this way and BMW finding out when the car goes back in for work?
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Anyone had any issues with activiating CarPlay in this way and BMW finding out when the car goes back in for work?
Finding out? No ... they really don't care about this.
Worst thing, a new firmware might be flashed which might remove Apple Carplay (revert to standard). In that case, you just re-input the code that you got when you activated Carplay
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Finding out? No ... they really don't care about this.
Worst thing, a new firmware might be flashed which might remove Apple Carplay (revert to standard). In that case, you just re-input the code that you got when you activated Carplay
Exactly this.

Some solutions automatically backup the factory FSC codes and can be reverted in a similar method to applying Carplay.
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Hi Guys,

If my car came with option S6NWA Phoning with wireless charging

is that correct for this upgrade ?

Thanks
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If my car came with option S6NWA Phoning with wireless charging

is that correct for this upgrade ?

Thanks
Send me the last 7 digits of your VIN and i can check.
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      09-02-2018, 12:56 AM   #127
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While on the subject, is the 2017 S606A Navigation system Business hopeless for carplay/screen mirroring? What ID version does it run?

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Does anybody have any contacts for generating these FSC codes for a 2018 X1
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I'd like to know this too. How muck is ot for fsc codes?
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I'd like to know this too. How muck is ot for fsc codes?
Not possible at the moment, the headunits in F48 even with widescreen nav is not NBT EVO, it's a business nav system - HU_ENTRYNAV 2 (ENTRY_EVO)
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Send me the last 7 digits of your VIN and i can check.
I have a 2015 BMW with I drive 4. I really want CarPlay with the full screen. I’ve read that if I upgrade the unit with the NBT retrofit, I will lose ConnectedDrive due to imcompatabilty on the telematics side. Is that true? Wibbles seems to be an expert on this. Is my only option for CarPlay and keeping ConnectedDrive to do the MMI unit instead?
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Send me the last 7 digits of your VIN and i can check.
I have a 2015 BMW with I drive 4. I really want CarPlay with the full screen. I've read that if I upgrade the unit with the NBT retrofit, I will lose ConnectedDrive due to imcompatabilty on the telematics side. Is that true? Wibbles seems to be an expert on this. Is my only option for CarPlay and keeping ConnectedDrive to do the MMI unit instead?
depends which version of idrive you have.

go to the map screen and press the options button on the idrive controller and scroll to the bottom of the list and select navigation system version then post a photo of your idrive screen.
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