04-14-2021, 02:53 PM | #1 |
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Andream 10.25" CarPlay only Screen Configuration Settings
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I've installed an Andream 10.25" CarPlay only screen in my 2016 F30 and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it. This is the screen: https://www.android-car-dvd.de/colle...32-f33-f36-f80 The thing I'm struggling is to get the screen to always use OEM for phonecalls (including facetime calls, whatsapp calls etc). Currently, I managed to connect both BMW bluetooth and the Screen Bluetooth to my phone and this is what I have now. If I call from the phone, it will use OEM bluetooth. If I call from the screen application, it will use the Screen Bluetooth as default If I answer a call from the steering wheel, it will use the OEM Bluetooth If I answer a call from the screen application, it will use the Screen Bluetooth as default. What I'd like would be to always use the OEM bluetooth, but don't know how to configure the screen to achieve this (can't even tell if it's possible as of now) The system configuration for the screen has virtually no documentation and the captions are pretty misleading. So I had the idea to place here all the options that exist to create a kind of collaborative manual for it. Naturally, for many options I have no idea of what they do and I need help. Below, I list all config options, with captions as they appear on the screen config. comments are my current knowledge of what that does. [X] is my current setting. Original Car Host --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? [ ] Alpine [X] Harman Amplifier Selection --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? [X] Original Car [ ] External AM Bluetooth Switch --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? [X] Original Car [ ] After loading Original Car BMW vi --- I can just assume it's a compatibility patch for old X1s [ ] OLD BMW X1 CCC Idrive type --- to interact with different types of Idrive, as far as I know. [X] iDrive_A [ ] iDrive_B DVR --- Configure DVR source, from the USB or from DVR cam feed [X] OFF [ ] CVBS USB [ ] CVBS DVR AUX Mode --- I assume it's for automatic change of AUX mode, but can't tell much [X] Automatic [ ] MAnual Phone Interconnecti --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? I sense this could have impact on bluetooth [X] CarLife [ ] Android Auto Headlight Detection --- Detection of Headlights to DIM the screen [X] Turn ON --- Dims screen with headlights on [ ] Shut Down --- Doesn't DIM screen Interface --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? [ ] Force [X] Automatic Reverse Mute --- Allow audio when reverse is engaged. Settings are kind of backwards. [X] Turn ON --- Allows audio when reverse is engaged [ ] Shut Down --- mutes when reverse is engaged Siri --- toggle Siri support [X] Turn ON [ ] Shut down CarPlay automatic li --- No Idea of what this is, nor the options. anybody can help ? [ ] Turn ON [X] Shut Down MAP definition --- when pressing the NAV button in car, sets which nav would it show [X] Android nav --- show whatever nav app you have in CarPlay [ ] BMW Navigation --- shows OEM Navigation Can anybody help in how can I get ALL OEM bluetooth operation ? |
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Unpair your phone from the car / iDrive
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Not gonna happen man.
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I have the same feeling, but it's sort of halfway there now:
Calling someone: If I dial from phone, it will use OEM Bluetooth If I dial from Screen / Siri, it will default to CarPlay Bluetooth, but I can switch to OEM Bluetooth once call is started in phone. Receiving Calls: If I answer from steering wheel, it will use OEM Bluetooth If I answer from the screen, it will default to CarPlay Bluetooth, but I can switch to OEM Bluetooth once call is started in phone. If only I had a way to set iPhone to say ALWAYS USE this specific Bluetooth connection, but that doesn't exist, as far as I know. |
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I've been there, dude. Got an MMI box myself, and had the same struggles. Only when I finally ditched the car Bluetooth connection did I finally get the user experience I was expecting.
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I just got the same screen myself, and I unpaired my phone from the OEM Bluetooth based on others’ recommendations that it causes problems like the ones you are describing.
I can help you with one of the checkboxes though: CarPlay Automatic will automatically load CarPlay after the car starts rather than remaining on the screen that gives you options between OEM View, Wireless CarPlay, and USB CarPlay. I’ve used Wireless CarPlay exclusively so far and have a few issues with it not connecting, maybe 20% of the time. I’m curious if anyone else has that issue and if there is any remedy. The seller didn’t have any advice on that matter. I really do not care to connect my phone every time I get in the car. |
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It uses the factory mic, so it's fine.
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09-09-2021, 08:03 AM | #12 |
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I just installed my Andream Head Unit (CarPlay only screen) bought from android-car-dvd.de. Purshased August 25, and got the delivery in Sweden August 31. My BMW is a 320D with CIC high professional, from 2012. The aux cable is connected to the armrest connector due to the fact that I do not wish to code the car to use the HU-AUX since that would disable the armrest AUX and USB-port (at least that is my understanding). Volume is set to 50% in OEM menu and the sound is not as good as Bluetooth but is acceptable for me.
APP version: BMW-LZH-2021-03-21 MCU version: 415199BT-HW7-210416(B1289) OS version: BMW-LZH-D: 2021-04-06 18:48[c7bb9dc] wifi name: carplay_wifi wifi pasword: 12345678 bluetooth name: CAR-KIT_1F44 paring password:0000 I asked for a manual from the supplier and it did not give much of an understanding of the installation process so I had to go on youtube. Anyhow, the manual did provide some "clarifications" to Settings and Factory Settings. Here is the manual. Structure: Main Menu Item - Sub Menu Item item - "Manual Text"[X] is my current setting. Language (not in manual) Self-explained, multiple to choose from Sound setting (not in manual) - After loading mode Media volume (set to 40 as default in my device) Call volume (set to 35 as default in my device)- Original car Call volume (set to 35 as default in my device) Navigation (set to 20 as default in my device)Settings - Original car Mirror mirror - When the reverse image is reversed, set this setting ON Ban video - Turn on this setting, the video cannot be played while driving Reversing track - Turn on or off the reverse track Display Radar - Turn on or off the reverse radar- Camera Rear camera - If use original camera, choose this option Original car camera - If use aftermarket camera and connect camera power cable, set this option ON 360 camera - If use aftermarket camera and connect reversing detection cable, set this option ON- Backlight Backlight - Display brightness adjustmentFactory Settings - ARM setup Original car host - non-functional Amplifier selection - non-functional bluetooth switch - blank Original car BMW view - (Not in manual) CCC Idrive type - when the idrive doesn’t work after installing, set this setting, restart takes effect DVR - set according to the type of DVR used AUX mode - used for situations where the sound will automatically switch to OEM system when playing music on Carplay system Phone interconection - (not in manual) Headlight detection - (not in manual) Interface - (not in manual) Reversing silent - (not in manual) Siri - (not in manual) Car Play automatic I - (not in manual) Map definition - (not in manual) MFI - (not in manual) Driving mode - (not in manual) - Boot logo Boot logo - Set boot logo (BMW, BMW Connected or Audi) - Model selection Model selection - choose the screen size that matches the original car, restart takes effectI still have some issues that I need to address: Steering control such as Siri or Phone does not work. Mode button does nothing. I tried both Wired and Wireless CarPlay. The wheel gives me a message in the cluster stating something like "song changing can not be done in AUX-mode". Any ideas? Configure the screen to either start in the previous enabled mode (iDrive or it's own screen) or force it to always start through its own screen. It always start in it's own screen. Any ideas? Nav Button - it's supposed to jump to the Carplay Nav (Google Maps or Apple Maps) it does that AND it activates Siri. Any ideas? Back Nudge - I would think if you nudge back it would go back 1 page but it goes back to the Andream Menu. Up Nudge - does nothing. Down Nudge - does nothing Forward Nudge - Toggle between "now playing", Carplay Homescreen, and Carplay Icon Tiles. Usefully actually. Back Button - would think it would go back one page but also just jumps straight to the Andream Menu Option - I would think within Carplay this would go to Carplay Setting but it jumps to the settings of the Andream menu. Last edited by terto; 09-09-2021 at 08:51 AM.. |
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Hi all,
I just saw this thread. I received some more information from Andrea. Maybe you want to update your manual? It's not much though... Phone interconection CarLife Android Auto - CarLife is a function of Huawei mobile phones. As far as I understood, this setting changes the way Android Auto works and has no effect in CarPlay MFI 2.0 3.0 - Here is the complete answer: "It needs to be changed when you update the system. It is about the connection of wifi and bluetooth, under normal circumstances and in normal use, please set it to default MFI2.0" |
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I want to pull the trigger on this, but I'm worried about these reports of crappy sound quality....
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Absolute amazing thread, I purchased a 220 coupe which has an andream screen, after a bmw recall the dealer’bricked’ the dusplay (odly only on oem settings )I’ve searched for months for the password to reset screen display, you my friend, have just saved the day with this full manual including password which until now never found.. Thank you! If you ever think why you bother posting , it’s for people like me who are truly grateful! Scren now fixed & display is perfect 👌
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