07-15-2018, 05:08 AM | #2157 | |
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I haven't F30 choice in cars on the factory settings. Do you have same harness config ? |
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07-15-2018, 11:35 AM | #2158 | |
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Next round of questions: Do I need the Carplay adapter to get Android Auto to work? Am I supposed to have a radio app on the dashboard in the Android side? I saw that in one of the reviews but on mine the only way to access the FM radio is to go into the original car menus. |
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07-15-2018, 04:16 PM | #2160 |
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Hello and sorry if my question is obvious for everyone. Hope it does not make anyone angry...
I have problem for understanding why my unit does not work in the way it shoud. I use navigation program on android site. Let say it is google maps. I normaly used to listen to the radio (original BMW site). than I start android navi by using voice command button on stearing weel. I found somewere it should work.... Problem is that Google maps or other navi program does not swith audio input to AUX for moment of anoncing message from navi for direction. I can here only original radio. When I switch to android site - navi voice works. I noticed - when I mute voice of original BMW radio I can hear working sticks of relay in android box. I expect it should for that moment switch audio input for navi, than go back to original radio input. Am I wrong, or why it does not work as it should... Let me know what you know about this. It is really annoing issue. Thank you all for help. Richard |
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07-15-2018, 10:28 PM | #2161 | |
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07-16-2018, 01:45 PM | #2162 |
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Rear view camera power cable connection
I have a question about installing the backup camera to an F30. The power cable looks like the one in the picture and I think the thin red and black wires need to be connected to the power source but I don't know where. Can anybody advise?
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07-16-2018, 04:02 PM | #2163 |
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Use your accessory cigarette lighter source under the glove box on the passenger side. That's your best bet I hope. It has worked for me till now without problem.
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07-16-2018, 04:19 PM | #2164 | |
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The camera then turns only on if you put in the reverse and the PDC is active. Don't know of the F30 unit is the same as the F20 unit, but I guess they are similar. Here are is Picture from the manual: Last edited by Nickhawk; 07-16-2018 at 04:26 PM.. |
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07-17-2018, 04:09 PM | #2167 |
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@Sushi eater: you have to try it, here are two pictures. The first one is how my camera cables are. Two yellow connectors for the video picture and red and black for the camera power.
On the picture they connect it to the rear light, I tried that but if your PDC is on and you switch from the rear gear to the first or N your display goes black if you connect it to the red power on the head unit the camera and picture stays on even if you are in first gear and PDC is still active. And there is another picture, but I really don't know what the two read cables are for. |
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07-17-2018, 09:43 PM | #2168 | |
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The red cable next to the yellow RCA connects to the +12V red wire on the Android harness, the red cable near the camera at the back of the car does not get connected at all. Then, run a separate wire from the brake light harness up to the head unit (see image below) and connect that to the "360 camera det" wire on the Android harness. Finally, ground the black wire. You can connect it to the chassis or, like I did, connect it to ground in the tail light harness. You'll need to determine which wires are which in the tail light harness. Attached is a photo from my E90. The brown wire is ground, the other is the power for the backup light. This wire provides the signal to the head unit that the car is in reverse and gets wired up to the head unit "360 camera det" wire: (Note, if there is another source on the F30 to provide a signal when the car is in reverse, you can use that. I just don't know of it.) I did not need to wire in any type of relay to make this work. Hope that helps. |
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07-18-2018, 11:49 AM | #2169 |
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Connect it as shown. There is no need for a cable connection in the reverse lamp.
https://i.hizliresim.com/NOP4Mg.jpg |
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07-20-2018, 06:48 PM | #2171 |
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Seems like the majority of you guys are using the Android side of things. For those of you who bought it for the CarPlay integration, what's your opinion? I'm debating whether to give this a spin or wait on another reputable company that's here on the boards to release their version of a CarPlay kit.
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07-22-2018, 07:40 AM | #2172 |
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@everyone - has anyone figured out a way to disable the auto brightness feature when headlights are on? surely this is a software switch rather than a hardware function?
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07-22-2018, 12:25 PM | #2173 | |
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Overall the car play experience has been good, but the problem that you'll have isn't with carplay or how it all works, but the actual unit itself. It's as though each unit various greatly from each other. I had a gen 1 4.4.4 that would shit the bed every drive. They replaced it under warranty after some convincing to the gen 2 4.4.4 and it's been Rock solid. Personally, if I were to do it all again I would if carplay was my end goal. This unit is in the same ball park as others that only do carplay. My $0.02 |
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07-22-2018, 02:38 PM | #2174 | |
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Thanks, I appreciate the review. I just ordered a kit today. Other than having a larger screen, CarPlay was my main focus. I'm anxious to see if any of the new CarPlay updates in iOS 12 work.
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07-22-2018, 08:29 PM | #2175 | |
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07-23-2018, 02:41 AM | #2177 | |
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Hey if you open the bluetooth app and press the home button to exit out then open the CarPlay app your steering wheel buttons for forward and back will work in the CarPlay app. and the function buttons are locked to their stupid crappy apps. Ive extracted the rom but im not very versed android or programming but im just probing different areas of the rom to see what i can find. Oh btw just a heads up that people with jailbroken iOS devices Carbridge came out a week ago and you can use any app through CarPlay it does cost 5 dollars though. Ive been using it for my jb4 and it works great |
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07-23-2018, 05:08 AM | #2178 |
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AVIN 10.25 Gen 2 Issues
I had originally sent this to the BMW DIY Guy however I am unable to reach him therefore I am addressing my problem to the entire community in the hopes that someone, anyone can help me
I just purchased and installed the 2nd generation of this Head Unit/Screen Android 7.x with 2GB of Ram and 32GB of Memory (this is one has already been replaced for several operation problems.) Issues: On the first unit I had heating issues, the unit would over heat and I would lose the image and on occasion the screen would simply display "No Signal" After deciding that it was a faulty unit the dealer decided to replace it with this new one: Issues: 1) Google Maps keeps crashing frequently (every five minutes). We updated it however it continues to crash. 2) After 10 minutes of usage the physical volume button as well as those on the steering wheel no-longer work and I have to completely turn off the engine and turn it back on in order for everything to function normally. During that time everything goes haywire music app on android won't stop playing when I switch to I-Drive Radio and I hear both playing at the same time. The dealer says that he has given up on trying to solve the problems and that I must be very unlucky since it has never happened before, they are offering me two options: A) to downgrade this unit to the older one: Android v. 4.4 with 1GB of Ram and 16GB of Memory. B) to reimburse me the amount and go on my way. I am living in Egypt and this dealer is the only one I know that sells these units, if I am reimbursed I will be left with my old stock 6.5inch screen and no options left for me to upgrade and if I down-grade I am afraid that 1GB of Ram might cause me problems further down the road. Please give me advice as to what to do I am truly lost here. Thanks |
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