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11-28-2021, 11:24 AM | #1 |
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Adding Apple CarPlay to E60 with CCC iDrive
I'm really striking out here finding a product.
I have a 2008 BMW 528xi. I'm really trying to get CarPlay added in my car. The features that are important are being able to change songs with the steering wheel and activating Siri. I've had some folks recommend the Avin, but a local car audio place is hesitant to install saying it's junk (and the buttons for the steering wheel are confirmed not to work by the vendor) Does anyone have a success story for a product that worked well? Reading some of the reviews of them where AC stopped working and other quirky issues aren't very encouraging. |
12-03-2021, 06:35 PM | #2 | |
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12-15-2021, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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I recently ordered a head unit off AliExpress that isn’t Android, but instead just does wired/wireless airplay.
It utilizes the aux input and it came with a back up camera. All in all I paid about $250 shipped and I’m extremely happy. The screen is very crisp and sharp and the airplay is widescreen so the maps and other apps look amazing. If your interested I can post the link. It took me about ~5 hours to install. The aux port hook up was the hardest part. Happy to help provide install lessons learned. |
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What was the cost like in your experience? |
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Can you change tracks with the steering wheel? The other is “hey Siri” is disabled on my phone from my job. Are you able to use the steering whee button to call Siri? |
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12-23-2021, 11:17 AM | #10 |
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I went to CIC with the CarPlay MMI to keep everything OEM looking. My HUD works and all Car options work (Sirius, service checks, etc). As well, the CarPlay is activated and works with the iDrive controller. It's all seemless. If you want to go Android, I would suggest the AVIN units.
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Does anyone know if there is some workaround to get the steering wheel controls to call Siri? |
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Unfortunately they don't have one for CCC. Is there anything else you suggest I check out? |
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