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07-18-2011, 07:45 AM | #1 |
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Notes on a 2011 E93 M3 TCU/MULF to Combox swap
Customer wants to have BMW Apps in his 2011 E93 M3 with Assist and iPod adapter, however his M3 was produced before even the Combox was available to order, much less BMW Apps.
What to do? ![]() Enter BimmerTech with its PnP Combox OEM swap kit... - unplug and remove TCU and MULF OEM modules (E93 shown): ![]() - plug and install OEM Combox Telematics to existing OEM connectors, antennas and cables, terminate extra MOST connection: ![]() 100% OEM, no wires cut or spliced. No faults, 100% reversible back to factory spec. BMW Apps, the enhanced iPod/USB adapter (Album Art and iPod Out) and dual-channel Bluetooth are upgraded and functional, and then some: - BMW Online: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() BMW Live: ![]() Weather: ![]() Panoramio: ![]() RSS: ![]() Not shown: Google Maps Street View and Local Search Notes: 1) First issue first: Assist account was not transferred to the Combox. That should be done by the customer and the dealer by following the OEM procedure of registering the Combox IMEI (replacing the TCU IMEI in the account) with Assist. Will update the thread with the outcome. 2) MyInfo will not work with BMW Live: Adding BMW Live will replace the Assist entries from the iDrive and thus MyInfo, however the Telematics portion of the Combox still is active and functional. Once the Assist account is transferred the SOS button in the roof console will be active and functional, however that will be the only way to contact Assist if BMW Live is activated. All Assist basic services will be active and functional once the account is transferred. Customer was very happy. Work done. ![]() |
07-18-2011, 02:23 PM | #2 |
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Very nice summary, it's amazing what Bimmertech (and you) have wrought in terms of upgrades. You should also post this on the 3 series board, as it is certainly not limited to M3's.
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07-18-2011, 06:30 PM | #5 |
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07-18-2011, 07:12 PM | #6 |
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Yes sir.
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07-19-2011, 05:02 PM | #7 |
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Can someone explain BMW Live a bit better for me? I see that there is Google access, and I presume other internet sites? The Combox has an IMEI, the 3G cell coverage is free, and provided by AT&T?
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07-19-2011, 05:34 PM | #8 | |
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- pair your phone to the Combox thru Bluetooth. - set your phone tethering for Bluetooth data transfer Once that is done the Combox takes over and routes all iDrive Internet requests thru your phone. The iDrive software interfaces with the requests so you have control over what is shown and what can be selected on the screen, full OEM GUI. The BMW Live gives you a subset of Google Maps features, business business search, local weather and RSS feeds access. This is a comparable service (but free) to the USA BMW Search feature ($199 a year), which provides Google business search, gas prices, local weather, Bloomberg stock ticker, CNN news and the capability of sending your location by email to anybody. BMW Online is actually a browser so you can go to any website. |
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07-19-2011, 05:47 PM | #9 |
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Thank you for that explanation.
So, will this work as described with a factory 6NR option, and an iPhone 4? Meaning, no additional tethering plan is needed since it tethers through Bluetooth? |
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The tethering (thru Bluetooth) shown in this thread is by an iPhone 4 from AT&T. No hacking, no jailbroken. ![]() |
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07-19-2011, 08:47 PM | #12 |
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i have the 2011 but pre march date production. how do i get the bmw live? I have the google search and yearly plan but no app feature
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10-18-2011, 05:40 AM | #18 |
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Ok I been reading and still dont think I got the Combox.....I mean I know what it does but I still dont know what do I need to have it. Is it only software or hardware too
I have 2009 335ix E92. SO I have the CIC. So to get the Combox is it only software. ALso the internet part will work by using the phone data plan is that compatible with DroidX Thank you |
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11-10-2011, 09:47 PM | #22 |
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Kind of off topic but... Technic, any word on when BMW might start offering the BMW apps upgrade for us 2011.5 builds with the combox? Always heard this fall and my dealer is clueless.
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