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Andream MMI Box - Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto
This thread is intended to consolidate all available information on the chinese 'Andream' MMI Box. Table of contents
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Installation Check out the installation guide by x5m254: https://mega.nz/file/xERhkQjR#fRSRjX...8dPq7K04zUzLrA Official manuals: Generic NBT | Generic CIC | Quick overview NBT/CIC/EVO Installation is the same for all aftermarket units like this (e.g. the 10.25" android 9 displays). The basic idea:
Note: If your quadlock does not have this cable, don't worry. In that case you don't have to do anything. Quadlock and 2-pin cable: Video guides From YT 'BMW DIY Guy' for BimmerTech's MMI v1: link From YT 'Grind My Gears' for BimmerTech's MMI Prime: link Official BimmerTech Prime installation video: link Configuration The main configuration is done on the box itself using 'dip switches': Official instructions: Everything else is configured on a software level after installation. Last edited by Firefly1337; 03-19-2021 at 11:35 AM.. |
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The unit itself (main menu, settings, etc), CarPlay and Android Auto. MMI box Apple CarPlay Android Auto Newer software versions have the AA widescreen enabled and look like this: Older versions looked like this: Screen Mirroring For Android phones with an app called Autolink. Last edited by Firefly1337; 05-14-2022 at 08:22 AM.. |
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Software Updates
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Update instructions ISPBOOOT.BIN / GEMINI_PACK.BIN contains the software and upgrade.bin the MCU firmware. Note that after upgrading the MCU it will still show the old version number. After another reboot it will show the updated version.
Force Flash Update In case your unit does not boot up anymore or you have other issues updating there is a way to force flash an update. Note: This only works with an ISPBOOOT.BIN file; it does not work with GEMINI_PACK.BIN!
Official firmware These are the official firmwares provided by the Chinese sellers. Warning: Please read the info on cross compatibility below before downloading anything. Do not flash updates from other vendors that are marked as 'not cross compatible'!! Warning 2: Do not flash versions for NBT on CIC or the other way around! Warning 3: Do not flash directly to the latest version in case you still run on a very old firmware! Warning 4: If your unit is asking for a GEMINI_PACK.BIN, do not skip updates. Those updates should be flashed subsequently. This is not the case for ISPBOOOT.BIN. Cross compatibility of updates Andream, Bimmertech, Carlinkit and RoadTop all offer the same product from the below mentioned company Sunplus. Since Carlinkit v9.2.2.yl.b / Andream v2.1.0.3.gpe.b / Bimmertech v2.0.2.4.mmi.b cross flashing is no longer possible! Furthermore, the software update menu now requires a vendor specific PIN code and a non-compatible update will show 'Invalid key' and result in an unusable device. You will not be able to use Carplay or Android Auto anymore. TL;DR: Do not flash updates from different vendors. If you are unsure which device you have, do not flash anything at all!! ISPBOOOT.BIN vs GEMINI_PACK.BIN There are two revisions of the MMI boxes that use slightly different firmware. Earlier units only use ISPBOOOT.BIN files while later units (henceforth called 'B version') use GEMINI_PACK.BIN. A and B versions are not compatible with each other. The latest updates for B versions also include an ISPBOOOT.BIN file now (next to the existing GEMINI_PACK.BIN), which can be used to update to that specific version as well. Very important: GEMINI_PACK.BIN files don't include all partitions and should be flashed subsequently (delta update), i.e. don't skip any versions between flashes. ISPBOOOT.BIN always includes all partitions, it should be safe to skip versions in this case. If your download includes both files, you do not need to flash both of them (just pick one; preferably the full ISPBOOOT.BIN to avoid potential problems with missing partitions). Please also note, if you have a B version with an older firmware, it is not possible to flash ISPBOOOT.BIN files. That option was only introduced in later updates. Available software and download links: Andream [NBT] [ISPBOOOT.BIN] (should work with IndiWork as well) Known passwords In case your unit asks for a password that hasn't been identified yet, you can try one of the following:Custom Firmware Note: As of 2021, I do not recommend flashing the custom firmware anymore. It is quite outdated and there is no real need for it anymore since the majority of features are available in the default firmware by now. Do not flash the custom firmware unless you know what you are doing. Universal [NBT] [ISPBOOOT.BIN] Changelog (Custom) v2.0.B0.mod and v2.0.M0.mod Last edited by Firefly1337; 05-14-2022 at 08:27 AM.. |
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Product name: Sunplus SPHE8388 The SoC is very likely the Sunplus SP7201 (technical documentation). Sunplus released their framework on Github: https://github.com/sunplus-plus1/SP7021_4.19 Here's the script that is used to generate the ISPBOOOT.BIN file: https://github.com/sunplus-plus1/isp...ster/tools/isp The extraction function in there doesn't work for our unit unfortunately because the signature is different: Code:
const u08 file_header_signature[] = "Pentagram_ISP_image"; Warning: Do NOT use that script without further modification. It will not work and/or brick your unit! The MCU's CPU is 'STM32F105RB' by ST (technical documentation). Internals (PCB) A Version Front Back B2 Version Front Back Last edited by Firefly1337; 07-13-2021 at 01:20 PM.. |
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Well done post.
To add, JoyeAuto uses an external mic Quote:
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| 12-07-2019, 07:28 AM | #6 |
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Thanks, I added the info.
I figured it might be time to open a separate thread, but it's a work in progress  |
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No the seller replied to me yesterday to say that the items had arrived in CZ but have been stopped by customs so they need a few more days before they can ship it.
But when I ordered they were showing 97 in stock in CZ, I guess the stock levels are not live and take into account any in transit to there warehouse. |
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Would be great if any of you that installed the Andream CarPlay box on a car with HU_NBT_EVO (ID4) can test if you can code the head unit with bimmercode or e-sys or any other coding software, while the CarPlay box is installed. HU_NBT_EVO (ID4) should be in model year 2016 of any of these: F20/F21/F22/F30/F31/F34/F80/F32/F33/F36/F06/F12/F13/G11/G12/G13.
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I ordered mine last Monday. It shipped, but the US Post Office hasn't started tracking it. Last I saw was it was handed off to the airline on Thursday.
Can't wait to get this in. I have an iPhone, so I will try to get some good shots for the thread as soon as it is in.
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It seems like they prepared for 2016 HU_NBT_EVO (ID4) 8.8" with dip switch 1-2-4 set to ON in the dip switch picture in op:s original post, but never implemented it. Last edited by touchmynappa; 12-07-2019 at 04:47 PM.. |
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What is it's audio interface? Does it use AUX like all the other units?
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Cross posting since I totally missed this thread, here's been my experience so far with this unit.
Got my box installed yesterday and today. I only use CarPlay and have an iPhone X so no experience with AA. Everything within CarPlay seems to work pretty well. No complaints after about an hour of usage. So I've got a '14 NBT HU /w nav, HK & Sirius. It wasn't possible to fit everything behind or under my head unit. After trying, I ended up having to remove my glove box to fit the unit between the right pocket of the head unit. Quite a bit of T20 undrilling & you need to drop the bottom passenger airbag. Followed Kies video for that. Even the wiring harness barely fit back there, definitely was a tight fit for me. Ran into an issue where I had no radio signal or sound. I realized that I had to transfer over the two green fiber optic cables from my original harness. If you run into this, make sure they are re-inserted back into the new harness in the right direction (messed this up the first time). Overall, the install ended up being more of a pain than I anticipated and took me quite a while to get everything squared away and reassembled. Mostly due to the glove box part I wasn't expecting. Sound quality seems good on my HK system with wireless using Spotify CarPlay on my phone. You can notice some slightly degraded quality with very high volume, but there's an equalizer and volume settings you can play around with. I was worried about sound quality of music, but am pleasantly surprised that it's still good even though the headunit system is set to "aux". I will continue to listen to music in CarPlay Spotify rather than OEM Bluetooth. Regarding the mic, I called my gf and she told me I sounded perfectly fine on my end (unit uses OEM mic). Saying "Hey Siri" allows me to do whatever through the unit without touching anything. I think there's a button shortcut for this too? But not sure what that is. Used Waze and had no issues - worked exactly as expected in full screen. I have heads up display. So when sound is playing via CarPlay, you can control the CarPlay menu using the steering wheel controls. However the heads up display populates a message saying "action not available in AUX mode" or something, while you scroll from your steering wheel. That's really the only "non OEM" drawback. Also updated my box before I set it up - successfully flashed from v2.0.2.4 (which it came with) to the latest v2.0.2.5 Definitely worth the upgrade, very happy so far. Glad I waited for a solution that checked all the boxes for me: wireless, 8.8" full screen support, and uses OEM mic. Bonus that Andream seems to be actively working on firmware updates and includes Android Auto just as a luxury. |
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