HOW TO RETROFIT APPLE CARPLAY MMI IN A BMW F30 (NBT ONLY) 

Great video. Is it me or did the screen in MMI mode seem laggy while scrolling?

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I too have the older and bigger NBT head unit and they usually suggest to take the glove box out to fit the unit which adds another hour or so to this job but with your method I was able to do it without taking the glovebox out. It is very tricky though as the space is extremely tight.

No extras, straight to the point, and detailed! Great video bro

If anyone’s struggling to fit theirs in, I placed mine in an alternate location. To the left of the centre unit there’s a gap between the centre unit and glovebox. I had to take the glovebox out (can youtube, pretty easy) and slotted it in there. There’s sort of like a hollow area for you to hide it in there

Thanks for the video, just finished my install.

Great installation video - we fit these over here in the UK!

You’re the best retrofit person 😭love my g series style key

I was just looking to do this! Also thanks for putting the link to the item in the description!!

Great video with explanation. To fit in the box on the right side of the ventilation was really tight, but I managed to get it there. Then to get the BMW audio unit in.... You need to fit in all cables really good before you can put it back. Overall, few hours work and it works perfectly. My F31 2013 didn't need the AUX jack. Fibre cable is needed in the new harness indeed.

Do you use the Aux port to reproduce the sound when you are in the CarPlay mode ?

I appreciate the video. I almost spent $700 on a box to get Android Auto in my m235. You have to use the dumb wheel to navigate everything on the screen. In my last 330, I used the wheel exactly 0 times, cause it's a touchscreen... You can get a retrofit touchscreen that does everything the blue box does for like $230.

Question if you use sat nav on carplay and at same time listening dab radio,do you still get voice directions from carplay ? I’m not sure which way to go evo id6 upgrade or mmi box.thanks

Where can i found the blue wire that you should for the mmi i lost mine amd can seem to find one exactly like that on ebay or aliexpress

If you guys want to use the steering wheel scroller button that changes the songs, you can change your audio input to bluetooth. This way car is connected to MMI unit via wireless but the sound is connected via bluetooth.

Is it difficult to push the AC vent down/any tools needed or just force? I don’t want to drop glovebox so trying this method but don’t want to break anything?

Definitely going to get this for mine!

Hello there. I have installed everything like described but no image only sound it’s show me black screen please help Bmw 640 grand coupe 2013 nbt Kind regards

I think I bought my car with this it looks the same but can't get my android to connect. I remember I did get it connected once but the audio quality was horrible and it kept lagging. Now nothing works it seems. Are there updates for these?

Hi, great video. I'm wondering where to find such a phone holder as you have?

Thanks for making this video - is there anyway to have it automatically load straight to CarPlay rather than NBT/iDrive on startup?

Is there anyway someone can link where to get this EXACT product ? I know it’s a old video but that’s why I’m asking .

Game changer mod ! 🔥

Now here's a good question: I had an android head unnt for mine 2017 f30 with built in CarPlay with zLink. Does this MMI box, wireless CarPlay CUT OUT WHEN PLAYING MUSIC? lol! You're driving, making turns and stopping and going. Does this CarPlay box cause the music to skip fractions of seconds like a broken record and such?

When I switch to CarPlay it says no signal any suggestions?

Does the car start in car play mode as soon as you start the car or do you have to hold the menu button every time you get in? Also wheres the best place to purchase this mmi interface? Thanks man!

Where’s the link to the MMI kit?

Hey bro did you have any issues when leaving your unit hanging above the vent? I have an NBT pro unit with nav just like you and I don’t feel like dropping the glove box 😂

Very helpful video bro. I have a 2013 750li everything is working fine but the only problem I have is my screen go black when I hold the menu button. I can’t get to my original iDrive system :( Any suggestions???

Can you still use OEM FM radio? Or you need to change audio settings each time you go between carplay and the OEM radio?

Great video. I have the similar device and having an issue where anyone who calls me is hearing his own voice back. Are you facing this issue?

Does anyones youtube function work? Or mirroring? If so please may you help me set up mine

There wont be any problem for Andoid Auto? also when someone calls, microphone will be working ?

When you run carplay and change comfort mode eco sport bmw temporarily displays original screen and then automatically switches carplay?

Hi there - I bought this unit and installed exactly as follows. Same accessories came. I did notice though in my menu on bmw I have CD/Multimedia and connected drive vs just Multimedia - not sure if that matters? Anyway, all displays fine, music plays, drive wheel selects items, etc. The only issue I can''t figure out, the MIC does not work at all. I hit the steering wheel button or hit side button on iPhone Max and Siri wheel pops up and beeps to listen, and I get something went wrong if trying to reply to a message, or if I try to instigate SIRI to do something, the spinning Siri just spins, but Siri cannot help me at all. I'm frustrated as I have tried deleting all BT on car, have reset on menu BT and CarPlay multiple times. Am I missing something? Aux is clicked off on BMW menu, CarPlay under settings always shows Autokit, BT under settings shows nothing connected and I can't seem to make this system work with Siri or to make calls, as if. dial a number - the person on the other cannot hear my voice. For interest as I see on the harness wiring an external MIC input, I even tried an external mic and connected the wires back, and tried. Still nothing changed. What is blocking the mic from working? Hoping someone can put me out of my frustration and its something simple as the system is so incredible otherwise. Thanks!

Great Tutorial. I did the install for my BMW 2013 320i and everything seems to be functioning except for the sound. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the video! I cant see the link to the product anymore :(

Dudeeeee! How did you even stuff it in there??? I really wanna try this so I don't have to drop the damn glove box, but I just can't fit the thing through the ac vent.

disconnect battery or nah? lol

Hey bro, 2015 F30 NBT iDrive and would like to find out if I need to connect an aux cord to reproduce sound and also to enable me pick calls or use 'hey siri' ?

Will carplay work on my f10 if my screen shows “no signal” error. Tried to swap lvds wire today but nothing changed.. So i thought maybe carplay helps me out?

In real life when swiping left or right or when using navigation from the phone is it choppy like on the vid or is it smooth ?

I hooked it up exactly as you have it but I have nothing on my screen 🤷‍♂️. Also switched the LVN IN to go directly to the screen. Shows no signal. Stumped and frustrated

What functionality do I lose by doing this? Do my turn-by-turn directions show up on my HUD?

How about updates to the MMI, would they be available?

Hi, i followed the installation process, How did you enable the sound/music on carplay? I install mine the other day but when i play music there no sounds. help thanks!

Did you remove battery terminals before installing mmi box?

How the hell do you clip the two little wires from the stock one out man

I have the same but it wont connect wireless😔 i have android tho 😬

Will it work if my f30 is nbt evo?

Is it lagging when your swiping from one screen to another ?? Seems like it’s stuttering

Whats the little accessory on your hazard light switch?

Hello man i did it on my f48 (NBT evo) and i don’t have any sound coming from the carplay box… can you help me plz

What does “NBT only” mean?

Mine is stuck on RU-vid, anyone experience this?

Massive pain for little gain. Just get a phone holder and use your phone unrestricted.

Why is bimmertech’s mmi prime way expensive than yours?

I’ve installed this however I’ve now have these issues: 1. I no longer get gong sounds for when the seatbelt is off/during startup. 2. The clock shows up as dashes, and I can’t set the time manually either. 3. The trip computer is all dashes. Any tips?

Nice! But you mixed up your female and male connectors lol

If anyone has the same headunit in this video, factory CarPlay can be activated on the bmw head unit instead of installing this mmi unit.

No sound :/

where can i buy this one？

It looks very laggy!

Ditch the background "music". It's really annoying.