Option to get touchscreen

F3RDTY · 03-03-2021, 12:46 PM

Hi guys I have a 2017 340i with Navi and CarPlay running Idrive5 I want to enable touchscreen but from what I read I have mixed information about it. Some say I just need the touchscreen from a 2018 model some say I need the idrive6 head unit as well. I know I can set my idrive to 6 lite with bimmer code. If someone knows exactly how to achieve touchscreen I would highly appreciate it. Thanks

atzebmw · 03-03-2021, 01:20 PM

You definitely only need the screen.
The ID5 and ID6 headunits are the same.
But you also have to code the touch functionality.

Tuerkay · 03-03-2021, 03:04 PM

It could also be that you don't even need a new screen. Some 2017 cars already come with a touchscreen installed but just deactivated. Before buying a new screen, try coding
DISPLAY_PIP_CONFIG 3005 > CID_TOUCH = aktiv
In HU

Wires · 03-03-2021, 05:34 PM

I believe even the ID4 supports touchscreen, you just need a touchscreen display and change the coding.

steve@codemybimmer · 03-03-2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wires

I believe even the ID4 supports touchscreen, you just need a touchscreen display and change the coding.

ID4 units can only support APIX1. Only way would be to replace the HU with a fully fledged ID5 or ID6 unit.

F3RDTY · 03-03-2021, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuerkay

It could also be that you don't even need a new screen. Some 2017 cars already come with a touchscreen installed but just deactivated. Before buying a new screen, try coding
DISPLAY_PIP_CONFIG 3005 > CID_TOUCH = aktiv
In HU

Just checked and nope it didn't work so probably need a touchscreen unit.

Tuerkay · 03-04-2021, 12:53 PM

I'm not quite sure but I think you also need at least ilevel 17-07-XXX

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F3RDTY Private 15 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Option to get touchscreen Hi guys I have a 2017 340i with Navi and CarPlay running Idrive5 I want to enable touchscreen but from what I read I have mixed information about it. Some say I just need the touchscreen from a 2018 model some say I need the idrive6 head unit as well. I know I can set my idrive to 6 lite with bimmer code. If someone knows exactly how to achieve touchscreen I would highly appreciate it. Thanks
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atzebmw Colonel 588 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	You definitely only need the screen. The ID5 and ID6 headunits are the same. But you also have to code the touch functionality.
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Tuerkay Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW F20 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	It could also be that you don't even need a new screen. Some 2017 cars already come with a touchscreen installed but just deactivated. Before buying a new screen, try coding DISPLAY_PIP_CONFIG 3005 > CID_TOUCH = aktiv In HU
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Wires Brigadier General 1644 Rep 4,871 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I believe even the ID4 supports touchscreen, you just need a touchscreen display and change the coding.
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Tuerkay Enlisted Member 12 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BMW F20 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I'm not quite sure but I think you also need at least ilevel 17-07-XXX
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