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      10-25-2020, 10:29 AM   #5083
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Hi Guys,

Recently got the Andream NBT box, unfortunately I had to run the AUX cable to the arm rest (even though I plugged in the optical cables correctly) I'm guessing my 2014 model doesn't support the internal AUX.

Anyway, all ok with that and its working fine, however when I'm listening to Spotify and using maps at the same time its a nightmare, the voice over on the apple maps and google maps is super loud compared to the music volume, meaning I have to turn the volume super low on the music otherwise the voice over giving directions is super loud :'(

Has anyone had experience turning down the volume on the maps apps? I looked on the carplay and app settings but couldn't see anything obvious, any help would be super appreciated!
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      10-25-2020, 06:41 PM   #5084
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      10-25-2020, 09:35 PM   #5085
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Hi Guys,

Recently got the Andream NBT box, unfortunately I had to run the AUX cable to the arm rest (even though I plugged in the optical cables correctly) I'm guessing my 2014 model doesn't support the internal AUX.

Anyway, all ok with that and its working fine, however when I'm listening to Spotify and using maps at the same time its a nightmare, the voice over on the apple maps and google maps is super loud compared to the music volume, meaning I have to turn the volume super low on the music otherwise the voice over giving directions is super loud :'(

Has anyone had experience turning down the volume on the maps apps? I looked on the carplay and app settings but couldn't see anything obvious, any help would be super appreciated!
I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
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Hello everyone!

This thread is super useful, I am glad to see so many BMW and mini fans here!

I just purchased a MINI Cooper S 2016 that has navigation and a 8.8" display (non-touchscreen). When diving into the car settings, I find the version is "NBTevo_E17235A" and a picture of the screen is attached.

I would like to add wireless Android Auto via a MMI box, but am a bit confused (between some of the information in this thread and those of online sellers -- and the NBT/evo versions are confusing):
1) If I understand correctly, I have a "NBT evo ID4" version. Does this require different hardware compared to the NBT version discussed in this thread? Or is the different hardware required only for ID5/ID6?
2) I found that there is a (more expensive) Andream box for the EVO version (link here). Do I need to get that version, and does anyone know how to solve the widescreen "stretch" issue if I can't use the NBT software?

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      10-25-2020, 11:32 PM   #5087
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I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
carlinkit can adjust volume for phone calls independently from music on CarPlay.

ANDream CANT. I have a B unit and can't swap firmware???

Surely others must be annoyed by this problem.
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      10-25-2020, 11:33 PM   #5088
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Hi Guys,

Recently got the Andream NBT box, unfortunately I had to run the AUX cable to the arm rest (even though I plugged in the optical cables correctly) I'm guessing my 2014 model doesn't support the internal AUX.

Anyway, all ok with that and its working fine, however when I'm listening to Spotify and using maps at the same time its a nightmare, the voice over on the apple maps and google maps is super loud compared to the music volume, meaning I have to turn the volume super low on the music otherwise the voice over giving directions is super loud :'(

Has anyone had experience turning down the volume on the maps apps? I looked on the carplay and app settings but couldn't see anything obvious, any help would be super appreciated!
carlinkit can adjust volume for phone calls independently from music on CarPlay.

ANDream CANT. I have a B unit and can't swap firmware???

Surely others must be annoyed by this problem.
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      10-26-2020, 12:55 AM   #5089
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carlinkit can adjust volume for phone calls independently from music on CarPlay.

ANDream CANT. I have a B unit and can't swap firmware???

Surely others must be annoyed by this problem.
reecio Estoril235

I haven't used AA but in carplay the fix is easy:
- go to settings in your favourite Nav App
- usually there's a section for navigation audio or voice
- set the volume to lowest

In Waze there's a slider volume control so unlimited adjustment

In Google maps you have three options:
Soft --> Normal --> Louder

Change these settings on your phone not in the carplay app

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      10-26-2020, 02:52 AM   #5090
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A couple of questions;

I have an Andream A unit installed around June still running the original firmware and MCU, which of the MCU and firmware do I update first using the custom software?

Do the custom MCU and firmware now allow use of BMW BT for calls?
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      10-26-2020, 04:27 AM   #5091
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Hi All,
Short time lurker, first time here. I just found this thread yesterday and spend all afternoon reading most of the pages.
Now I'm a bit confused.
Based on your experience what vendor do you recommend:
Andream or RoadTop and which version is less buggy Ver A or Ver B?
My car is my F10, year 2011, CIC 10" screen.

Thanks
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      10-26-2020, 05:17 AM   #5092
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reecio Estoril235

I haven't used AA but in carplay the fix is easy:
- go to settings in your favourite Nav App
- usually there's a section for navigation audio or voice
- set the volume to lowest

In Waze there's a slider volume control so unlimited adjustment

In Google maps you have three options:
Soft --> Normal --> Louder

Change these settings on your phone not in the carplay app
Thanks for this, I'll give it a shot and report back

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I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
Thanks I'll check out the levels after testing turning down in the app
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      10-26-2020, 07:00 AM   #5093
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I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
I did a lot of different things that eventually fixed it. Ultimately, I think it was either adjust the phone call volume FROM THE NBT or max out the AUX volume on the NBT. YMMV

Oh, my situation was where the NAV/phone call volume was very low compared to music. You may be able to adjust it the same way though.

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      10-26-2020, 07:08 AM   #5094
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I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
I did a lot of different things that eventually fixed it. Ultimately, I think it was either adjust the phone call volume FROM THE NBT or max out the AUX volume on the NBT. YMMV

Oh, my situation was where the NAV/phone call volume was very low compared to music. You may be able to adjust it the same way though.

-N
Thanks guess I need to keep messing with it.
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      10-26-2020, 07:09 AM   #5095
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I had the opposite problem, Nav voice was too quiet unless I turned music up to an uncomfortable volume. No true fix that I know of but I think someone in this thread said they turned all levels on the EQ down and it evened it out. Not sure if it will help you since your problem is a little different.
carlinkit can adjust volume for phone calls independently from music on CarPlay.

ANDream CANT. I have a B unit and can't swap firmware???

Surely others must be annoyed by this problem.
Can you clarify which unit you have, where did you see carlinkit has this function?
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      10-26-2020, 07:51 AM   #5096
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I am on the one of the latest builds on my Andream, but I still have annoying bug. Waze does not automatically switch to night/day mode. In fact, if it is set to auto, it dark all the time. BUt that is only when plugged into the Andream. On its own, Waze works as expected.

All other apps, like Google Maps and Apple Maps switch automatically with no issues. Is this a global problem, or just me?
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Hi, did you install the same camera for the front & the back?
No not the same, for the back it is in the trunk, and the front a small one in the bumper.
But i didn't use the Andream unit to process the signal, because i've found it too slow, so i got my old reverse cam unit, and put it in series with the Andrea unit, and it work like a charm!
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I am on the one of the latest builds on my Andream, but I still have annoying bug. Waze does not automatically switch to night/day mode. In fact, if it is set to auto, it dark all the time. BUt that is only when plugged into the Andream. On its own, Waze works as expected.

All other apps, like Google Maps and Apple Maps switch automatically with no issues. Is this a global problem, or just me?
Its problem of Waze and its Carplay implementation.
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Honestly as much as I love waze, the fact that its normal view has lane guidance but its Android Auto view does not have lane guidance drives me nuts. To the point that I only use waze for police notifications, and google maps for navigation.
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No not the same, for the back it is in the trunk, and the front a small one in the bumper.
But i didn't use the Andream unit to process the signal, because i've found it too slow, so i got my old reverse cam unit, and put it in series with the Andrea unit, and it work like a charm!
Can you explain how specifically you connected in series and what unit did you have?

I have an older Bimmertech unit and I was able to see the front camera by pushing up on the iDrive knob. Would like to see if this is still doable. Currently I have to snap into reverse so it will cycle to the front camera. Annoying but trivial to not having wireless CarPlay lol.
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Yes, in my case with a Carlinkit MMI and custom firmware. Just take a look at the first posts to know with which other firmwares/modules it is posiible.

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I have the andream B version, as far as I know, there is no such custom firmware for that, only for A version :-(
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Can you clarify which unit you have, where did you see carlinkit has this function?
I have Andream rev B. This can not be flashed to the Carlinkit firmware. I've been trying to get Andream tech support to add the setting in the main menu. it gives you the option to adjust the level for Siri, phone calls and nav. Carlinkit already has it. Even my janky unichip CarPlay box had this option. in a proper OEM CarPlay integration such as bmw or Honda or whatever, you can change the volume of phone calls by using the volume control, and it will remember the relative level to that of the music. If you search some of my earlier posts in this thread, you'll see I referenced another post regarding the addition settings that Carlinkit has. at this point, I will most likely sell my Andream and buy the Carlinkit because this one setting is ruining an otherwise perfect solution. Andream asked me for a video of someone adjusting the levels on their carlinkit box. WTF?
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reecio Estoril235

I haven't used AA but in carplay the fix is easy:
- go to settings in your favourite Nav App
- usually there's a section for navigation audio or voice
- set the volume to lowest

In Waze there's a slider volume control so unlimited adjustment

In Google maps you have three options:
Soft --> Normal --> Louder

Change these settings on your phone not in the carplay app

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Thanks for the suggestion, but navigation level settings do nothing for phone call volume. In CarPlay, there is a way to adjust phone call levels relative to music levels. Carlinkit has this setting, Andream can't understand what I'm asking for.
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reecio Estoril235

I haven't used AA but in carplay the fix is easy:
- go to settings in your favourite Nav App
- usually there's a section for navigation audio or voice
- set the volume to lowest

In Waze there's a slider volume control so unlimited adjustment

In Google maps you have three options:
Soft --> Normal --> Louder

Change these settings on your phone not in the carplay app

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Thanks for the suggestion, but navigation level settings do nothing for phone call volume. In CarPlay, there is a way to adjust phone call levels relative to music levels. Carlinkit has this setting, Andream can't understand what I'm asking for.
No idea mate. I route the calls via cars BT and haven't had any issues with call volume. Believe it's still adjustable using the steering wheel as OEM.

If you try this and still see it out of sync with music volume try this:

Assuming you're connecting to car BT for phone only like me

1- disconnect from Andream and change your audio source to whatever other than AUX
2- make a call and adjust the volume on BT to your liking
3- reconnect to Andream and AUX and test the call and music volumes again

I haven't tried this but the logic should work
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