Apple CarPlay for 2018 F36

6lack · 12-20-2021, 11:35 PM

Hi guys, I was searching for a way to add Apple CarPlay to my 2018 440i Gran Coupe. Most websites are charging about 300$ to 400$ but Bimmer-Remote is only charging $54.99 for remote installation. I wanted to know if anyone had used their service or purchased from them before. If so, are they legitimate?

https://bimmer-remote.com/

Thanks!

MTTH · 12-21-2021, 12:59 AM

I didn't use them but I paid around the same price for CarPlay. Make sure you buy & install the wifi cable. It's easy & only like $25 which is needed no matter who you purchase CarPlay from.

6lack · 12-21-2021, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyTwoEight

I didn't use them but I paid around the same price for CarPlay. Make sure you buy & install the wifi cable. It's easy & only like $25 which is needed no matter who you purchase CarPlay from.

Who did you bought it from?

MTTH · 12-21-2021, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 6lack

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Originally Posted by TreyTwoEight

I didn't use them but I paid around the same price for CarPlay. Make sure you buy & install the wifi cable. It's easy & only like $25 which is needed no matter who you purchase CarPlay from.

Who did you bought it from?

Steve @ Code My Bimmer. It was a really easy process, I flashed it myself. You do need a windows PC & an ENET cable.

6lack · 12-21-2021, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyTwoEight

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Originally Posted by 6lack

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Originally Posted by TreyTwoEight

I didn't use them but I paid around the same price for CarPlay. Make sure you buy & install the wifi cable. It's easy & only like $25 which is needed no matter who you purchase CarPlay from.

Who did you bought it from?

Steve @ Code My Bimmer. It was a really easy process, I flashed it myself. You do need a windows PC & an ENET cable.

Thanks for the info! I'm looking for the antenna but unsure which one to get. Are they all the same?

mrexcuse · 12-25-2021, 12:12 PM

Make sure to ask them to enable full screen carplay as a part of the coding. By default it only takes up about 2/3 of the screen.

6lack · 12-25-2021, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mrexcuse

Make sure to ask them to enable full screen carplay as a part of the coding. By default it only takes up about 2/3 of the screen.

Thanks. I spoke with them and it seems like the fullscreen comes by default.

6lack · 12-25-2021, 03:29 PM

Does anyone know where I could buy the WLAN Wifi Antenna? I tried looking online but I was only able to find it on ECS Tuning website. Does the dealership sell this?

MTTH · 12-26-2021, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 6lack

Does anyone know where I could buy the WLAN Wifi Antenna? I tried looking online but I was only able to find it on ECS Tuning website. Does the dealership sell this?

Sorry for the late response. I bought mine from FCPEuro. It's the OEM cable but you can buy any generic cable off of Amazon, it's pretty much the same thing. On Amazon just search "BMW wifi antenna." Here's also the link to FCPEuro. You can also call your local dealers with the part number & see if they have it in stock.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mm-61119278133

Shay1128 · 01-01-2022, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6lack

Does anyone know where I could buy the WLAN Wifi Antenna? I tried looking online but I was only able to find it on ECS Tuning website. Does the dealership sell this?

Get it off Aliexpress, i got mine here and fixed it myself. Easy as ever.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...1a7b4c4dZWhrXJ

daveysew · 02-23-2022, 05:30 PM

FWIW, I bought the OEM wifi antenna from the dealer, it was only $30. Cheap & easy, also the antenna itself is longer than the aftermarket one the guy who flashed my car offered so he could route it closer to the cabin (if that actually doesn't anything).

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6lack Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Hi guys, I was searching for a way to add Apple CarPlay to my 2018 440i Gran Coupe. Most websites are charging about 300$ to 400$ but Bimmer-Remote is only charging $54.99 for remote installation. I wanted to know if anyone had used their service or purchased from them before. If so, are they legitimate? https://bimmer-remote.com/ Thanks!
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