Andream MMI Box - Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto

Firefly1337 · 12-19-2019, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chhappy7

What's the SSID for Andream unit?

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Originally Posted by drejcof

The SSID is: Carplay27bfcf

The last digits are generated and will change even e.g. when updating.
But normally you don't need to handle WiFi at all. Connection is initiated over Bluetooth and that BT connection will start the WiFi connection.

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Originally Posted by drejcof

Yes, I did.

My be I have some navi system, that is specific for my vehicle. I have HU_Champ2 and combox media.

HU_CHAMP2 is based on CIC and CIC is officially not supported.
Other than sound, does your system work?

My best guess is that the HU_CHAMP2 does not have a separate AUX-in over the quadlock cable but rather in the Combox itself.

drejcof · 12-19-2019, 02:03 AM

The system works great. No issues with AndroidAuto. I can watch movies, but no sound. Reverse camera also works. Now I'm going to replace the power cord with another one that will have an aux output.
Then, I will connect it directly with aux jack in the armrest.

stvward · 12-19-2019, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

Already checked that. What worries me more is that the nbt Idrive it self doesn't work... I get no image on my screen...
I did not unplug the car's battery, do you think that was the problem?
My biggest concern is that I may have burned the nbt, maybe with short circuit or something like that...

Try rebooting the idrive by holding in the volume control in for around 30 seconds until you hear it switch on.

Guse · 12-19-2019, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stvward

Try rebooting the idrive by holding in the volume control in for around 30 seconds until you hear it switch on.

Nothing. Complete silence from the nbt unit. Unplugged and plugged the can bus several times. I am pretty sure it is well adapted.
Any other ideas? I am now only trying to get the otiginal Idrive live again...

stvward · 12-19-2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

Nothing. Complete silence from the nbt unit. Unplugged and plugged the can bus several times. I am pretty sure it is well adapted.
Any other ideas? I am now only trying to get the otiginal Idrive live again...

Fuse ?

cossie1 · 12-19-2019, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

Nothing. Complete silence from the nbt unit. Unplugged and plugged the can bus several times. I am pretty sure it is well adapted.
Any other ideas? I am now only trying to get the otiginal Idrive live again...

Have you reconnected everything as it originally was, or have you just pulled the canbus cable out of the MMI box ?

Guse · 12-19-2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by stvward

Fuse ?

I hope so. My biggest concern is that the nbt unit got burned...
I will try to check the fuse box.

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Originally Posted by cossie1

Have you reconnected everything as it originally was, or have you just pulled the canbus cable out of the MMI box ?

Yes. I reconnected everything back together, as it originally was.

I would like to try to unplug the negative terminal of the battery but I don't find it. In my car it is not on the right side of the trunk... There is nothing there...

stvward · 12-19-2019, 12:30 PM

My battery is under the main floor in the boot/trunk. I am not sure where a 4 series's battery is located but that is a fair bet.

Firefly1337 · 12-19-2019, 12:58 PM

New update v2.0.2.6.gpe.b linked on the 1st page.

First time they provided a changelog. It's all in Chinese, I included a Google translated version.
In short: Some Carplay music bugfix and WiFi channel selection.
No idea yet what they mean with the rest.

The last item mentions an MCU update that they didn't send to me, though.

fantanas · 12-19-2019, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefly1337

New update v2.0.2.6.gpe.b linked on the 1st page.

First time they provided a changelog. It's all in Chinese, I included a Google translated version.
In short: Some Carplay music bugfix and WiFi channel selection.
No idea yet what they mean with the rest.

The last item mentions an MCU update that they didn't send to me, though.

What is the MCU?

Any changes with the echo?

Any improvements?

I will try and get a couple of Chinese colleagues that speak very good English to have a look at the translation. Maybe we can make better sense out of it

machman767 · 12-19-2019, 02:21 PM

Guse, I would check all fuses relating to head unit, I did the exact same thing when installing my Avin, didn't disconnect the negative terminal and shorted a live wire against the head unit. Once fuse changed, all was well.
Mick

mclark2112 · 12-20-2019, 05:27 AM

It's coming today! I'll install it this afternoon, can't wait.

mclark2112 · 12-20-2019, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

I did not unplug the car's battery, do you think that was the problem?
My biggest concern is that I may have burned the nbt, maybe with short circuit or something like that...

Dude. Dude?!

I know it doesn't help now, but always disconnect the battery!

Like others have said, probably a fuse.

Guse · 12-20-2019, 06:15 AM

Update: it was a burned fuse. It is working now. Now it's time to test it
Thank you for all the help.
Cheers!

Guse · 12-20-2019, 06:39 AM

What is the password for the box wifi?

cossie1 · 12-20-2019, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

What is the password for the box wifi?

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theblues · 12-20-2019, 07:52 AM

The steering wheel experience is confusing me so far. I scroll up in Carplay and all of a sudden it goes the other way!

Any specific settings to fix this?

Guse · 12-20-2019, 08:08 AM

First impressions :
- the low resolution is a shame. Hopefully they can solve this in future updates.
- for some reason can't connect my phone wireless... It's a xiaomi mi 9t. Do you know if it is phone related? It runs the last Android os.
- the Android apps only work if I previous have opened them on the phone.
- Google assistant works great
- sound quality is good. Similar to the idrive.

stvward · 12-20-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Guse

Update: it was a burned fuse. It is working now. Now it's time to test it
Thank you for all the help.
Cheers!

Glad it worked out and it is all working !

ripplemarc · 12-20-2019, 02:57 PM

Finally, my box just got delivered!!!!

I am going to be installing both a front and rear camera to the box as well.

I purchased this for rear camera:
https://naviks.com/i-24075922-2014-2...tegory:1207121

and this for the front (Looks exactly like BimmerTech's):
https://visiontechamerica.com/collec...h-mount-camera

Can someone please help me understand where I run the wires from the harness?

My guess is that the yellow wire (12V Reverse Camera) is the power for the rear camera, The red wire (12V ACC) is the power for front camera, the Black wire(GND) is the ground, and the purple wire (Back) is maybe the rear camera trigger?? Is this correct??

If so, where exactly do I attach the Black and purple wires?? I plan to get the power for the rear camera from the carplay box, not rear lights.

Thanks for your help!!!

muniz_ri · 12-20-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefly1337

New update v2.0.2.6.gpe.b linked on the 1st page.

First time they provided a changelog. It's all in Chinese, I included a Google translated version.
In short: Some Carplay music bugfix and WiFi channel selection.
No idea yet what they mean with the rest.

The last item mentions an MCU update that they didn't send to me, though.

The following site's latest firmware update has both the ISP and MCU update .bins in the .rar file: http://indiwork.co.kr/manual-carplayandroid-auto/

I am still waiting on my order so haven't tested any firmware updates.

cossie1 · 12-20-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by muniz_ri

The following site's latest firmware update has both the ISP and MCU update .bins in the .rar file: http://indiwork.co.kr/manual-carplayandroid-auto/

I am still waiting on my order so haven't tested any firmware updates.

Goodnews the ISPBOOOT.bin is the same as the one posted on page 1

So this update should be fine for the Andream boxes.

12-19-2019, 02:03 AM	#222
drejcof New Member 12 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW F11 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Ljubljana iTrader: (0)	The system works great. No issues with AndroidAuto. I can watch movies, but no sound. Reverse camera also works. Now I'm going to replace the power cord with another one that will have an aux output. Then, I will connect it directly with aux jack in the armrest.
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stvward Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 285 Posts Drives: G42 M240i on order Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My battery is under the main floor in the boot/trunk. I am not sure where a 4 series's battery is located but that is a fair bet.
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Firefly1337 Second Lieutenant 846 Rep 280 Posts Drives: F20 M135i LCI Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	New update v2.0.2.6.gpe.b linked on the 1st page. First time they provided a changelog. It's all in Chinese, I included a Google translated version. In short: Some Carplay music bugfix and WiFi channel selection. No idea yet what they mean with the rest. The last item mentions an MCU update that they didn't send to me, though.
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machman767 Lieutenant 235 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport+ Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Preston iTrader: (0)	Guse, I would check all fuses relating to head unit, I did the exact same thing when installing my Avin, didn't disconnect the negative terminal and shorted a live wire against the head unit. Once fuse changed, all was well. Mick
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Guse New Member 28 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 4 series Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Update: it was a burned fuse. It is working now. Now it's time to test it Thank you for all the help. Cheers!
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Guse New Member 28 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 4 series Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	What is the password for the box wifi?
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theblues Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 212 Posts Drives: MY14 328xi - Sportline Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	The steering wheel experience is confusing me so far. I scroll up in Carplay and all of a sudden it goes the other way! Any specific settings to fix this?
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12-20-2019, 08:08 AM	#238
Guse New Member 28 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 4 series Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	First impressions : - the low resolution is a shame. Hopefully they can solve this in future updates. - for some reason can't connect my phone wireless... It's a xiaomi mi 9t. Do you know if it is phone related? It runs the last Android os. - the Android apps only work if I previous have opened them on the phone. - Google assistant works great - sound quality is good. Similar to the idrive.
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12-20-2019, 02:57 PM	#240
ripplemarc New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2016 428i xDrive f33 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 428i xDriv ... [0.00]	Finally, my box just got delivered!!!! I am going to be installing both a front and rear camera to the box as well. I purchased this for rear camera: https://naviks.com/i-24075922-2014-2...tegory:1207121 and this for the front (Looks exactly like BimmerTech's): https://visiontechamerica.com/collec...h-mount-camera Can someone please help me understand where I run the wires from the harness? My guess is that the yellow wire (12V Reverse Camera) is the power for the rear camera, The red wire (12V ACC) is the power for front camera, the Black wire(GND) is the ground, and the purple wire (Back) is maybe the rear camera trigger?? Is this correct?? If so, where exactly do I attach the Black and purple wires?? I plan to get the power for the rear camera from the carplay box, not rear lights. Thanks for your help!!! Attached Images Last edited by ripplemarc; 12-20-2019 at 02:59 PM.. Reason: correction
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