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07-21-2011, 11:58 AM | #45 |
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i don't actually know him, but the owner's name is reese sherbaf...
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However guys I am not sure if Reese or anybody else in the DC area are going to touch your cars with that type of a retrofit. I did my own and it was relatively simple (see my posts) using Patyk's instructions and help but I doubt very seriously you're gonna get any independant shop and definately NOT a dealer to do it since it involves the unlicensed/un-approved swap out of OEM BWM parts into your cars to support a function for which the model (as produced off the production line in Munich) was not designed! I ended up doing mine here in San Antonio, Texas myself as everyone I talked to kinda inferred that the legal liabilities of the swap/retrofit made it likely they woudl touch it EVEN with me giving them parts and instructions! I got strange looks and laughs when I even gingerly treaded around the topic from my Service Rep here in Tx. Few independant shops barely wanted to touch the new e92 electronics let alone the iDrive just because of the complexity and BMW tester/computer needed to fix the things! So yes it does work...I know 1st hand...and loved it after I did it and thought the car should have originally came that way yes! Is an easy upgrade and it took me less than an 1hr to reverse it fully when I sold the car in April and I recommend the upgrade if you're up to doing it yourself..yes absolutely! But I would NOT hold my breathe on getting a DC/VA/MD shop to do it in that area! EAS is working on something (a comercialized version/kit) I think but haven't heard much from them was months ago! Good luck...
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I want to get this in the near future. I understand I need the latest software to get it done. I had my car in at the dealer and asked for the DCT software update as I didn't think it was done. They said the car already had the latest software. I found out how to look up the software version. I believe I have B3.41.E0. Is that the latest software version? Will this allow me to get fully functioning BMW Apps and BMW Live with the Combox retrofit?
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We are very happy to announce that our Combox retrofit is now available in the PnP version.
No more moving pins from the TCU and MULF connectors! No more stretching the wiring to install the Combox! No more alternative solutions that do not fully work! Our PnP harness will make the Combox installation simple and effortless. The BimmerTech Combox PnP harness is available in a few versions depending on the car spec. You can buy it only with our Combox retrofit package. |
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how much does this retrofit would cost? i have a 2010 M3. thanks
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6nr Retrofit A Success W/ Help Of Bimmertech!!!
Hello Everyone! I am proud to say that with the help of the guys at BimmerTech info@bimmer-tech.net, we have successfully retrofit my 2011 F10 (Late Sep 2011 Build) with the full 6NR integration.
I do NOT have an iPhone. I am using an iPod Touch 4th Gen 64GB. The device is jailbroken to allow for Cydia in order to purchase the 4.99 app iBluever with On Demand. The Blackberry Torch 9800 that I have uses PDANET enabling the Bluetooth DUN, turning off Bluetooth on the iPod and using iBluever to connect to the Blackberry using its own Bluetooth communication. When not in a Wi-Fi zone, iBluever takes over and automatically jumps on the 3G enabled Blackberry for internet connectivity. The blackberry will say Modem Enabled at the top and be fully tethered to the iPod without pressing any buttons on either device. Once they are paired and On Demand is enabled in iBluever the rest is automatic. The connection also drops if the iPod senses or reaches a Wi-Fi area automatically. The apps below (that even require internet connectivity such as Pandora) never skip a beat during the switch over form Wi-Fi to 3G from the Berry and back to Wi-Fi. Turning off the car the iPod is paused on whatever it is playing then getting out of the car and taking the blackberry with me the Bluetooth connection will eventually drop from the iPod, then returning to the car BT is auto-connected and iBluever On Demand brings up the 3G connection to the iPod once again. Then starting the car the iPod resumes right where it left off. I also have this Blackberry connected to the car for Audio and Phone capabilities. A call pauses the iPod and hanging up resumes as you would expect. Also the Blackberry can handle the Bluetooth DUN connection to the iPod and the car at the same time for different services of course. The services for the Car from the Blackberry are Audio Sync, email messages, phonebook, calls etc. while the Bluetooth DUN connection enables for simply modem capabilities for the iPod. Therefore both Bluetooth devices can be connected to the Berry at the same time. For those of you that want the flexibility of having the Full Office integration into the car, the Blackberry is the way to go here. It also allows for running your SlackerRadio, iHeartRadio, YouTube videos, Nobex radio and so on via Bluetooth audio. The iPod then handles the BMW Apps, web radio, music collections, video collections, and full iDrive compatible Pandora streaming without having to plug in and out your iPhone constantly when getting in and out of the car every day. Simply leave the iPod connected. Take your Berry and go, then return again for some more!!!
Launching the BMW remote app (Free from Apple iTunes Store) will allow in ConnectedDrive to display Facebook, Twitter, Web Radio, and Calendar (Default calendar on iPod/iPhone will be displayed here. Not all Calendars on the device). Launching Pandora from the iPod/iPhone will display the Pandora App in the same ConnectedDrive menu. Thumb up/down songs, set favorites, browse your stations etc. From the ConnectedDrive menu you can also choose a much more user friendly view of the device called BMW Plugin. Plugin has some very nice features such as a quick playlist shuffle, use of your genius mixes, playlists, podcasts, and so on. A very nice feature is simply holding down the iDrive knob on any song playing in the current playback to show options for Artist, and best of all starting a new Genius mix from that song. Simply find a song for your mood and then hold down the iDrive knob and select start genius and you've got a new playlist of tunes similar to that one... If you want to play video, goto CD external devices and find your cradled iPod icon (With Patryks retrofit NO CRADLE IS REQUIRED>>>ALL of these functions are enabled from the USB/Video jack that was replaced from the old USB/Aux module) select the video from the dropdown and find your content... podcasts, music videos, downloaded movies, or TV shows, etc. Patryk, I can't thank you enough for making all of this happen, especially since a Retrofit is said to be not possible from BMW for Cars produced prior to march for the F10 and April for the X6. Again no serious equipment is needed to be installed for those vehicles from Mid-September 2010 and onward. The Combox, CIC and all needed parts are their if you have the required options. If not Patryk can get you there as well. |
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Count me in. I will forward to a couple of friends and see if they also have interest.
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Still waiting on details here also, I believe all I'll need is the coding since my car has the iPod usb/ aux in the armrest, bluetooth phone, and the com box in the trunk.
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For everyone that is interested in doing the service in texas I will he forwarding an e-mail to those guys and seeing if we can get a group discount.
Live in Dallas so we can all try and meet up at the shop one weekend and get it done.
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I have an E90 M3 fully loaded please pm me with price quote.
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Has anyone with an 2011 purchased this plug and play solution yet? Any reviews?
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Help Contacting Kearny Location
Hello,
I know this is an old post, but I purchased my kit from Patrys a few weeks ago, and it arrived rather quickly. Since then, I have been unable to get a hold of Patrys to receive the contact information for the Kearny, NJ location to schedule installation - not sure if he is on holiday or not. I am driving up from Maryland to do the install - and was hoping to do it this week on Thursday. Can someone please PM me the information to contact them. The order number for reference was Order 131. Thank you in advance, Chris M Last edited by yankeeboyX5; 07-09-2012 at 02:50 PM.. Reason: notification |
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