[Obioban]

Just curious what parts I'd need in order to retrofit OE BMW carplay, instead of going the Chinesium route. Seems like there might be enough crashed cars that these could potentially be sourced used at this point (especially as it seems like most of the radio type modules are not i3 specific).

[vreihen16]

Option #3 on this page explains the details of an NBT EVO head unit upgrade:

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...trofit-carplay

There is a video on Youtube specific to the i3, which is easier/cheaper because the current screen and other hardware does not need to be changed:

Of course, the price is more than Chineseum to do the job correctly with BMW parts.

Personally, I am waiting to see what BMW is going to offer us because of the 3G cellular networks sunset that's coming up soon. Although it is probably optimistic, I'm hoping they will offer a deep discount and offer an upgraded system that does 4G/LTE as an option for everyone.....

[Obioban]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Option #3 on this page explains the details of an NBT EVO head unit upgrade:

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...trofit-carplay

There is a video on Youtube specific to the i3, which is easier/cheaper because the current screen and other hardware does not need to be changed:

Of course, the price is more than Chineseum to do the job correctly with BMW parts.

Personally, I am waiting to see what BMW is going to offer us because of the 3G cellular networks sunset that's coming up soon. Although it is probably optimistic, I'm hoping they will offer a deep discount and offer an upgraded system that does 4G/LTE as an option for everyone.....

Having lived through the sunsetting of 2G service in my e46, their previous strategy was to just drop support and ignore owners of cars they're no longer producing

[Obioban]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Option #3 on this page explains the details of an NBT EVO head unit upgrade:

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...trofit-carplay

There is a video on Youtube specific to the i3, which is easier/cheaper because the current screen and other hardware does not need to be changed:

Of course, the price is more than Chineseum to do the job correctly with BMW parts.

Personally, I am waiting to see what BMW is going to offer us because of the 3G cellular networks sunset that's coming up soon. Although it is probably optimistic, I'm hoping they will offer a deep discount and offer an upgraded system that does 4G/LTE as an option for everyone.....

So, from that second list, am I correct in saying that a head unit from any of these cars have OE BMW wireless carplay and can be installed in the i3 (with their adapter harness or repinning)?

2017–2019 BMW 2 Series e.g. F22, F23, F45
2017–2020 BMW 3 Series e.g. F30, F31, F34, F80, G20
2017–2019 BMW 4 Series e.g. F32, F33, F36, F82, F83
2017–2019 BMW 5 Series e.g. G30, G31, F90
2017–2019 BMW 6 Series e.g. F06, F12, F13, G32
2017–2019 BMW 7 Series e.g. G11, G12
2018–2019 BMW X1 e.g. F48
2017–2019 BMW X2 e.g. F39
2017–2019 BMW X3 e.g. G01
2017–2019 BMW X4 e.g. F26, G02
2017–2019 BMW X5 e.g. F15, G05
2017–2019 BMW X6 e.g. F16
2018–2019 BMW i3
2019 BMW i8
2019 BMW Z4 G29

[Obioban]

Seems like the adapter harness is only beneficial if you aren't comfortable repining. If there's diagrams of what's where on each style of module, that's a free replacement for that.

Which just leaves figuring out how to get the recoding services for a non exploitative amount (bimmertech wants $600 for what's undoubtedly a couple minutes of work).