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      06-14-2021, 01:31 PM   #23
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Thanks Shawn. I was really just curious how you were determining it from peoples VIN but as I mentioned, I know what mine is so not really important - just knowledge gathering. On the navigation question do you mind having a look at my post #18 here -https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1530331
Not sure being in the states if you have had to deal with Jap to NZ map conversion, but unfortunately none of the kiwis on that thread are answering me. Thanks again David
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Thanks Shawn. I was really just curious how you were determining it from peoples VIN but as I mentioned, I know what mine is so not really important - just knowledge gathering. On the navigation question do you mind having a look at my post #18 here -https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1530331
Not sure being in the states if you have had to deal with Jap to NZ map conversion, but unfortunately none of the kiwis on that thread are answering me. Thanks again David
I replied to it.
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hELP CIC or nbt

so confused what unit i have ,
vin ns04705 and MFD 06/13

screen looks like cic but acording to build date should be nbt
also car does not have factory nav what do i actully have
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so confused what unit i have ,
vin ns04705 and MFD 06/13

screen looks like cic but acording to build date should be nbt
also car does not have factory nav what do i actully have
You have basic ENTRY head unit.
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You have basic ENTRY head unit.
I'll tip my hat! Shawn, would you be able to confirm what unit I have?

VIN: NT70765
MFT DATE: 2016-07-28

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      10-04-2021, 10:31 AM   #28
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I'll tip my hat! Shawn, would you be able to confirm what unit I have?

VIN: NT70765
MFT DATE: 2016-07-28

Thanks!
Car has ENTRYNAV Head Unit.
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CIC or NBT

Please help me find out what system do I have CIC or NBT?
VIN last 7: F298830

One more problem, Car came from Japan to me in the Middle East, is there anyway the NBT (if it is NBT) can be coded for middle east, then have the FSC retrofit package?

I already purchased the Middle East NEXT 2021 from Bimmer Easy Coding, but couldn't install it as the system not responding to the USB flash drive.

Appreciate your help as am new here
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Please help me find out what system do I have CIC or NBT?
VIN last 7: F298830

One more problem, Car came from Japan to me in the Middle East, is there anyway the NBT (if it is NBT) can be coded for middle east, then have the FSC retrofit package?

I already purchased the Middle East NEXT 2021 from Bimmer Easy Coding, but couldn't install it as the system not responding to the USB flash drive.

Appreciate your help as am new here
You have NBT (NEXT). As for map, asked and answered:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=136
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Shawn - hate to be the next guy in line but if you would be so kind I am looking into a 2013 750Li and my research tells me it could be either CIC or NBT... would you mind letting me know? Additionally while I am here, not sure how versed you are on the f02 but any feedback on 2013 vs 2014 and/or importance of getting B&O Sound package would also be welcomed?

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Shawn - hate to be the next guy in line but if you would be so kind I am looking into a 2013 750Li and my research tells me it could be either CIC or NBT... would you mind letting me know? Additionally while I am here, not sure how versed you are on the f02 but any feedback on 2013 vs 2014 and/or importance of getting B&O Sound package would also be welcomed?

Last 7: D133561
You have NBT Head Unit.

I have the 6F2 Bang&Olufsen High End Surround Sound system in both my F06 and F15, and it is way better than the 677 HiFi system Professional DSP Option in my old F10. Personally, I would not buy a car without the upgraded B&O or B&W Sound Sound System.
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If car has Navigation, I go by Map Type to know, so MOVE Map would be CHAMP2, PREMIUM Map would be CIC, NEXT Map would be NBT, etc.
Can I ask which decoder you use? The one I use doesn't list anything pertaining to map type (mdecoder) and it's the most detailed I've come across.

In any case, I'm 90% sure I have NBT (the 10% doubt is if it's NBT EVO) but if you could confirm, that would be great.

D669662
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Can I ask which decoder you use? The one I use doesn't list anything pertaining to map type (mdecoder) and it's the most detailed I've come across.

In any case, I'm 90% sure I have NBT (the 10% doubt is if it's NBT EVO) but if you could confirm, that would be great.

D669662
I don't use a VIN Decoder.

D669662 is NBT (NEXT).
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This explains it all for anybody who wants to know what head unit they have.

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...cic-nbt-nbtevo
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This explains it all for anybody who wants to know what head unit they have.

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...cic-nbt-nbtevo
That only Professional Navigation Systems though, not Business Navigation, so CHAMP2, CIC-MID, ENTRYAV, and ENTRYNAV2 not covered.
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Car is without factory Navigation. I don't know what Head Unit it has, bit its neither CIC nor NBT.
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Need help identifying mine as well

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Also car without factory Navigation. In this case you have ENTRY Head Unit.
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Also car without factory Navigation. In this case you have ENTRY Head Unit.
Thanks its without NAV, also what kind of connector will be for the display would that be easy to tell or I have to remove the dash to check?
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Thanks its without NAV, also what kind of connector will be for the display would that be easy to tell or I have to remove the dash to check?
The CID Screen should be APIX1.
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If its neither CIC nor NBT then what are the other options? Sorry this is my first BMW so I have no idea what anything is or means. I cane from a Civic SI.
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