Will check that out thanks. When you say good down the volume button you mean on the car and do you mean the actual ‘head unit’ on / off / volume dial button?
Thanks folks.
So regards Bluetooth I am connected and using hands free calls but think my idrive is too old for streaming music as well. Internet search seems to suggest version 7 or later so mine is obviously before that? Edit. Just tried again on the usb it’s saying not supported
And I did try looking for it in usb but wasn’t showing. The aux will just be the 3.5mm jack plug won’t it.
Outrun I’ll get a look at that thanks. Wasn’t sure if these tune to air things work with original idrive but regardless I’ll check that option out thanks
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It has revoltionised my 5 series and makes it feel up to date. Mine is a 2014 car and I love it and want to keep it for a good while so it's cool to have carplay now for it. I paid £250 installed. Worth it all day.
I have an F11 BMW and recently had an MMI box installed which gives full CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as screen mirroring and so on. Forget the factory stuff, it's out of date now. Could not recommend the upgrade more.
This sort of box, although the guy that did it didn't tell me the brand he used, it's the same type of functions as this one.
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I'm based in Newcastle and took my BMW to SC Motorworks (https://www.scmotorworks.co.uk) for servicing and software updates. They specialise in BMW's and Mini's. Might be worth asking them, as I'm sure other BMW owners have requested similar systems to be installed.I did click on the link, need to get a proper look at it. I assume mirror screening means you can flick between idrive and CarPlay?
My problem is I have no idea who does car media anywhere near me. I’m Teesside and would travel if needed, Leeds, Newcastle etc I just don’t know where the experts are near me
I'm based in Newcastle and took my BMW to SC Motorworks (https://www.scmotorworks.co.uk) for servicing and software updates. They specialise in BMW's and Mini's. Might be worth asking them, as I'm sure other BMW owners have requested similar systems to be installed.
Think the iDrive changed in 2013 from CIC to NBT - think only NBT supports USB music streaming
I had a 2013 M135i and I know it was the oldest version that BMW would support for connected drive with live traffic - that one did support USB music streaming too