Vehicles equipped with NBT-EVO iDrive will already have the necessary hardware to provide Apple CarPlay and Android Mirroring functionality (BMW do not support and auto), these vehicles simply require “software activation” to enable Apple CarPlay/Android Mirroring. The messages are read, processed, interpreted and relayed in order to control the CarPlay/Android Auto interface. Examples of such CAN messages are those sent from the rotary control on the central console as well as the steering wheel user controls.

It will also interpret the CAN messages to and from the in-car iDrive user controls. The IMI-1000 Retrofit Kit adds the necessary hardware to your vehicle in order to process information streamed to and from your phone.

A software update alone is not enough to “enable” Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Please note that BMW do not support android auto so if you want android auto in your BMW you will require the IMI-1000 for that.ĬCC, CiC and NBT iDrive Systems were not originally equipped with the electronics required run Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The EVO system does not require the IMI-1000 to activate CarPlay/Android Mirroring, Integrated Automotive can offer an alternative upgrade path which “activates” CarPlay/Android Mirroring for NBT-EVO equipped vehicles, contact us for more information regarding NBT-EVO Apple Carplay activation. After 2016/2017 most BMW models migrated over to the “EVO” iDrive System. These systems are fitted to BMW vehicles manufactured between the years 2004 to the present day (2019). These are the CCC, CiC and NBT iDrive systems. There are three generations of iDrive system which are compatible with the IMI-1000 Retrofit CarPlay multimedia interface. Using the simple steps outlined in this article, you will be able to destrrmine your iDrive version. Mercedes: NTG4.5 and NTG5.0 Systems The IMI-1000 Retrofit CarPlay and Android Auto System adds CarPlay and Android Auto to your car Why do I need to know my iDrive version?įor us to configure your retrofit system correctly with a genuine BMW NBT-EVO iD6 retrofit it one of our compatible IMI-1000 interfaces (including a plug-and-play wiring loom) for your car, we will need to know what version of iDrive you have installed in your vehicle. It adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Range Rover, Mini and Porsche vehicles. The IMI-1000 is a mini-computer which is installed behind your head unit.

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