Mr12Volt P2000 - Carplay/Android Auto w/M.O.S.T *New Model Update*

[drwankel]

There appears to be a new firmware update available for the CIC unit.

Was checking the download site and noticed the following:

P2000 for CIC v3.1 (bmwCIC_20230206)

However, when checking the change log, I don't see any entry about this new release:

https://www.mr12volt.com/pages/p2000-change-log

The direct link to the change log also seems to have vanished on the download page.

Curious what the changes are in this new release.

[Yzandrl]

This has been a long thread and over a good period of time covering a lot of material - cool.

I'm interested in hearing what the latest updates and combined body of knowledge from everyone has turned up for this device (in my case, tailored for the CCC). I have a 06 330i with CCC iDrive (8.8") Logic7, Bluetooth, and AUX 3.5 adaptor in the arm rest. I'm currently using a HK BTA10 + ground loop filter via the AUX right now for the "better audio experience". However, it would be nicer to not have to stop the car and make changes all the time on a handheld phone instead of just making screen changes and relying on superior "digital assistant" for initiating calls and navigation requests instead of what is now in place.

Based on this thread there are a few things I've learned.

pros:
audio is superior to many units relying on AUX
CD change hardware is already there? but you have to do coding to the unit CDMM_CHANGER_3 to mp3_cdc using NCSEXPERT
can re-use the 8.8" existing screen (to avoid the reported glare and the long reach to a 'touch screen')
works with idrive controls
works with steering wheel inputs
stable according to users
fast according to users

cons:
phone quality is terrible. All kinds of work arounds are posted to use native MIC via bluetooth to take calls and then you have confusion between the two bluetooth units. I really would like to disable the native car Bluetooth and just use the carplay for phone, music, all audio, but it sounds like the included mic w/mr12volt device has poor call experiences.
re-use the 8.8" existing screen from 2006 (also a con)
touching the steering wheel assistant gets the "native voice helper" and the "digital assistant". Was there a way to kill/code out the "native voice helper" ? Someone said yes, per update error, but no one had a method.
You need to use a separate microphone that either sticks someplace intrusive or you pull the pillar and top of car parts apart and put it in someplace with vibration isolation somewhere in the roof center panel( blu-tack ?) and cannot use built-in mic (splitter experiment didn't work)


Can anyone following this thread remark on the accuracy of these pros/cons and let me know if there is anything that's changed or inaccurate? My use case is music (tidal), navigation (google maps), phone calls (iphone) and hoping to turn off the native bluetooth/native communication and just use this unit without BT pairing confusion.

Thanks!

[Adam M]

Just been told that changelog will be updated over the weekend. Nothing exciting and no need to rush to upload unless you are having problems.

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by Adam M

Just been told that changelog will be updated over the weekend. Nothing exciting and no need to rush to upload unless you are having problems.

I guess I wasn't the only one that asked Mr12Volt support about that. They just responded to me on whatsapp and told me the same thing.

[Joshh101]

Has anyone had a dim screen when selecting cd1 on ccc? The screen just goes dim and stays on the ccc cd1 menu but you can’t select anything until you press menu on I the idrive knob

[Yzandrl]

Originally Posted by Yzandrl

cons:
- phone quality is terrible. All kinds of work arounds are posted to use native MIC via bluetooth to take calls and then you have confusion between the two bluetooth units. I really would like to disable the native car Bluetooth and just use the carplay for phone, music, all audio, but it sounds like the included mic w/mr12volt device has poor call experiences.

- touching the steering wheel assistant gets the "native voice helper" and the "digital assistant". Was there a way to kill/code out the "native voice helper" ? Someone said yes, per update error, but no one had a method.

Found a method in e90post; Using NCS Expert, load your FA/VO, delete your $620 save the new FA/VO to CAS and FRM (NFRM) using FA_WRITE.* Then default code run SG_CODIEREN on your CCC
SVS to "nicht-aktiv" in CCC
SVS (only entry that included SVS) to "nicht_aktiv" in Media (combox) This should remove the native voice helper. Now, just to find out if the call quality issue has changed since what everyone has written here about it being poor quality.

[drwankel]

The firmware change log was updated for the CIC version:

"bmwCIC_20230206" fixed L / R channel reversed issue

I wonder how widespread that problem is? Makes me want to run some tests to see if I am affected. Maybe my channels are flipped and I never noticed.

[Nemonemo]

Originally Posted by Mvy

You may have missed one of the wire plugs back into the head unit. Be sure you got all of them plugged back in. On mine there are several different colors, there is the main black rectangle wire harness big block, then there are a bunch of smaller round/rectangle plugs one blue, black, tan and pink. I plugged 5 total things back into the head unit when I was done and my bluetooth is working and can connect to both mr12v and the BMW headunit, switching when I get a call or use Siri.

Many thanks for your response. But I did everything according to the instructions, what exactly did I do wrong? Please help.. Could I have caused a broken ring?

[DavesZed]

A few months ago I posted this....

Originally Posted by DavesZed

Hi all, quick question....

Has anyone got Coolwalk working with Android Auto yet?

(photo is a mock-up!! )

So, for those of you running Android Auto, I now have the new Coolwalk working, so thought I'd post a few photos of how it looks (yes, this is an E89, but the screen size is the same)...

[tdott]

Originally Posted by DavesZed

So, for those of you running Android Auto, I now have the new Coolwalk working, so thought I'd post a few photos of how it looks (yes, this is an E89, but the screen size is the same)...

What is Coolwalk? That looks like normal Android Auto to me.

[DavesZed]

Originally Posted by tdott

What is Coolwalk? That looks like normal Android Auto to me.

Coolwalk is the new UI layout for AA, it was released in January this year (slowly). I think it makes a big difference on your screen size and shape, ours being very much "letterbox" means you loose some of the new look. It can adapt to the specific screen type you play it on much better, unlike the old version.

[tdott]

Originally Posted by DavesZed

Coolwalk is the new UI layout for AA, it was released in January this year (slowly). I think it makes a big difference on your screen size and shape, ours being very much "letterbox" means you loose some of the new look. It can adapt to the specific screen type you play it on much better, unlike the old version.

ah ok, I'm on a Pixel Pro so had it for a while.
IMO wasn't a big difference from what I had before.

Maps can go full screen now, Waze can't yet, I assume they need to update waze.
That's my biggest take away using it before/after.

[DavesZed]

Originally Posted by tdott

ah ok, I'm on a Pixel Pro so had it for a while.
IMO wasn't a big difference from what I had before.

Maps can go full screen now, Waze can't yet, I assume they need to update waze.
That's my biggest take away using it before/after.

Totally 100% agree with you, that's how I've found it so far

[Thumbie]

Originally Posted by 2009550iMSport

I think the video quality of the camera speaks for itself. Option D isn’t 1920x1080p, it’s 1280x720p with a fisheye 170° lens. That where it says 1080p was part of the name of the advertisement that I copied and pasted from the AliExpress app. Sorry, that was a bit misleading. Make sure you select option D!

I have tried 4 different cameras personally, and this is the best one by far.

Also, it’s cheap. Half the price of another one I tried that was rubbish.

Option D. 👌

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtO8IZz

Update on cameras. I am purchasing this and mr12volt and noticed camera options changed on aliexpress. There are three options now and it looks like the middle option matches the specs from the old Option D.

Unless someone can confirm, I am going to buy it and report back

[GORDON.M3]

I'm using the Greenyi 720P AHD Camera and the quality is very good.