I bought a 2015 from a dealer 2 years ago and after a week i founnd out it had carplay all installed...i was so happy....and it also had the hold state of charge coded in also.....
Best Video on the topic, as usual. One question remains. Can I check if Carplay is really activated? I own a 2022 model with the small screen but I dont have Carplay option in the menu.
Very interesting and helpful. Fortunately, as you know Martin, I was one of the few who spec’d CarPlay as the BMW option. I have been reading that CarPlay 2 was expected to be released in 2024 but has yet to arrive. Do you know what this will bring and whether it will require new in car hardware?
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Hi! Thanks for that video, very informative! I’m an i3 owner from France, with a facelift and no apple CarPlay (2019 car). Can I order from MAK’s website and will it work on my car even if it’s not a UK model? Should be the same software right?
I’ve been wanting a mmi box for my 2016 with small screen for a while but lots of reviews complain about bugs like phone stays connected to the car even once switched off off outside their home. Is this just poor install or are some devices better than others or is there a wider issue with these boxes?
Depends on the box and install. The box gets powered through the iDrive. Even after turning the car, the iDrive stays in "sleep" mode for 15 mins to quickly boot up in those 15 mins if needed (in case driver comes back etc). Hence why the box stays on even after turning off but will fully power off afterwards
Look great video but as a i3 owner and professional installer technician and TH-cam reviewer .. there is a much better option in my humble opinion.. firstly don't play around with the complex i3 head units software.. 2) Apple CarPlay is nice but not that nice.... as to override the whole gorgeous BMW i3 interface screen i3 platform with just a basic looking CarPlay screen that's available on a Hyundai or any other cheap new car.. the standard i3 menu iDrive system and look with the skeltor BMW i3 car showing all the internal components and ReX and motors power train power direction is so beautiful to look at why would one cover that with CarPlay?? To me.. it like having a Michelin silver service dining setting with porcelain dinner plates and crystal glasses setting ....and ... a then throwing a cheap plastic picnic table cloth over it all with placing plastic plates and plastic knives and forks and cups on it.. why will you do that..?? my suggestion is go for the third screen option !!! as I have demonstrated and installed on my TH-cam video review on my channel giving the ultimate fighter jet pilot cockpit look with dedicated Apple CarPlay screen keeping the original i3 iDrive beautiful screen set up. Not to mention having a toggle between all the bmw menus and back to Carplay ...-and quite frankly BMW have done a lot of shortcuts cheap and nasty changes to the new later model i3's .. they don't look anywhere near as good as original 2014 and 2015 model builds.. including the new tile interface on the new iDrive system which looks absolutely cheap... please don't get caught up and wanting CarPlay all integrated into your BMW iDrive system... go for something very clever think outside the square and believe me if you watch my video it looks friggin awesome in my i3 .... I hope that helps anyone who's thinking of doing this, but thank you Martin it was a great video and full marks to the company doing the aftermarket upgrades but yes I think there's a better option by far -Andrew Penman TH-cam ⚔️
Dude Carplay is literally built in on i3's with EVO units. Part of the BMW iDrive. If you really want to look at electric info whilst driving then splitscreen Carplay works. If not then Fullscreen Carplay works better for majority of people But having a whole another screen 😅 it's just going back in time
Another great and informative video. Thanks Martin!
How about all you need to know about android auto ? :)
I hate all things Apple, except Pink ladies 😜
Android Auto needs MMI box on BMW iDrives as BMW never built in on ID4/5/6 systems. Only ID7 onwards
I bought a 2015 from a dealer 2 years ago and after a week i founnd out it had carplay all installed...i was so happy....and it also had the hold state of charge coded in also.....
there was an MMI box installed, right?
Best Video on the topic, as usual.
One question remains. Can I check if Carplay is really activated? I own a 2022 model with the small screen but I dont have Carplay option in the menu.
If you don't have the option then it's not activated. Message us your vin and we can check if we can activate it for you
Very interesting and helpful. Fortunately, as you know Martin, I was one of the few who spec’d CarPlay as the BMW option. I have been reading that CarPlay 2 was expected to be released in 2024 but has yet to arrive. Do you know what this will bring and whether it will require new in car hardware?
Hi! Thanks for that video, very informative! I’m an i3 owner from France, with a facelift and no apple CarPlay (2019 car). Can I order from MAK’s website and will it work on my car even if it’s not a UK model? Should be the same software right?
My software version says H1835E1R. So no NBTevo or anything else. What does that mean? I have the small screen on a facelift model
1:15 fox?!?! FOXXXXXX!!!!!
I’ve been wanting a mmi box for my 2016 with small screen for a while but lots of reviews complain about bugs like phone stays connected to the car even once switched off off outside their home. Is this just poor install or are some devices better than others or is there a wider issue with these boxes?
Also great video. Thanks.
Depends on the box and install. The box gets powered through the iDrive. Even after turning the car, the iDrive stays in "sleep" mode for 15 mins to quickly boot up in those 15 mins if needed (in case driver comes back etc).
Hence why the box stays on even after turning off but will fully power off afterwards
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Damn, I saw the video too early, there are no comments yet!!! I'll come later to read the comments.
Do you have a contact number as I’m looking for some work needing done on my i3?
Wisely Automotive - 0208 050 7600
MAK Coding - 07366 188993
Look great video but as a i3 owner and professional installer technician and TH-cam reviewer .. there is a much better option in my humble opinion.. firstly don't play around with the complex i3 head units software.. 2) Apple CarPlay is nice but not that nice.... as to override the whole gorgeous BMW i3 interface screen i3 platform with just a basic looking CarPlay screen that's available on a Hyundai or any other cheap new car.. the standard i3 menu iDrive system and look with the skeltor BMW i3 car showing all the internal components and ReX and motors power train power direction is so beautiful to look at why would one cover that with CarPlay?? To me.. it like having a Michelin silver service dining setting with porcelain dinner plates and crystal glasses setting ....and ... a then throwing a cheap plastic picnic table cloth over it all with placing plastic plates and plastic knives and forks and cups on it.. why will you do that..?? my suggestion is go for the third screen option !!! as I have demonstrated and installed on my TH-cam video review on my channel giving the ultimate fighter jet pilot cockpit look with dedicated Apple CarPlay screen keeping the original i3 iDrive beautiful screen set up. Not to mention having a toggle between all the bmw menus and back to Carplay ...-and quite frankly BMW have done a lot of shortcuts cheap and nasty changes to the new later model i3's .. they don't look anywhere near as good as original 2014 and 2015 model builds.. including the new tile interface on the new iDrive system which looks absolutely cheap... please don't get caught up and wanting CarPlay all integrated into your BMW iDrive system... go for something very clever think outside the square and believe me if you watch my video it looks friggin awesome in my i3 .... I hope that helps anyone who's thinking of doing this, but thank you Martin it was a great video and full marks to the company doing the aftermarket upgrades but yes I think there's a better option by far -Andrew Penman TH-cam ⚔️
Dude Carplay is literally built in on i3's with EVO units. Part of the BMW iDrive. If you really want to look at electric info whilst driving then splitscreen Carplay works. If not then Fullscreen Carplay works better for majority of people
But having a whole another screen 😅 it's just going back in time
Paragraphs are always an option.
Now thats how you make a 110% usuful video content. Many thanks.