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

[Tony B]

I have also installed the GreenYi camera, the same as many others here.

Whilst it is great to have this capability now, I am beginning to notice that the daylight image could definitely be a bit brighter and more contrasty.

Ironically, the night time image seems to be a bit better.

I don't want to push the brightness/contrast settings up too high (in the Mr12Volt settings menu) because that seems to bleach out the map views, to the point at which you cannot see streets.

[legomanx51v]

Originally Posted by 2008M36MT

Well my issues are starting to happen.

Issue 1: I can go into CarPlay apps, but then cannot scroll within or back into apps. For instance, I can select and enter into Waze, the map shows, moves around, but if I try to get out of the app or select menus or go to alternate apps there’s no “scrolling box” that hovers over various icons.for all intents and purposes I can just enter into the one app and then that’s it, no going back out unless I get out of CarPlay completely, but then see issue 2.

Issue 2: building on issue 1, I press menu on the idrive controller to exit CarPlay, now I’m in the native BMW navigation. I try to go back into CarPlay by selecting the CD option, and it shows 3 tracks, when I click on any of them nothing happens, so I can’t get back into CarPlay. Is there another way to get back into CarPlay? What am I doing wrong?

Seems very buggy to me.

Thanks for all y’all’s help.

I'm guessing based off your username and the picture you posted of the rear of your idrive head unit with the extra fan connector... that you have a 2008 M3?

Did your 2008 M3 come with CCC head unit, CCC screen and CCC idrive controller?
Has it now been retrofitted with a CIC head unit, CIC screen but still has the old CCC controller?
Did you order a CIC or CCC mr12volt kit?

This is important as the CIC and CCC versions get power and tap into the controller in different ways.
I had a CCC system and retrofitted a full CIC system.
I did try the CIC system but with CCC controller and it was very cumbersome to navigate.

Issue 1: I suspect your controller "scrolling" left and right is not being picked up by the mr12volt. This is because of the mix and match components from the two systems. You'll have to do some creative repinning or just fit a CIC controller.

Issue 2: if you press and hold the menu button on your controller for a few seconds, it''ll jump back into the CarPlay interface.

If you don't want to buy a controller etc, just use your phone to load up maps/spotify etc and the CarPlay interface will just act as a second bigger screen. It is nice to not have to touch your phone though.

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by 2008M36MT

Well my issues are starting to happen.

Issue 1: I can go into CarPlay apps, but then cannot scroll within or back into apps. For instance, I can select and enter into Waze, the map shows, moves around, but if I try to get out of the app or select menus or go to alternate apps there’s no “scrolling box” that hovers over various icons.for all intents and purposes I can just enter into the one app and then that’s it, no going back out unless I get out of CarPlay completely, but then see issue 2.

Issue 2: building on issue 1, I press menu on the idrive controller to exit CarPlay, now I’m in the native BMW navigation. I try to go back into CarPlay by selecting the CD option, and it shows 3 tracks, when I click on any of them nothing happens, so I can’t get back into CarPlay. Is there another way to get back into CarPlay? What am I doing wrong?

Seems very buggy to me.

Thanks for all y’all’s help.

From a previous post, it sounds like you did a CIC retrofit? All of the symptoms you describe would be related to canbus signals in some capacity. The cause here might be an issue with the CIC retrofit itself.

The idrive controller inputs are canbus in CIC, and the thing that triggers the screen cutover is when the mr12volt device is selected in the CD menu, the signal to activate the cd changer occurs over canbus, which tells the p2000 to intercept the video signal.

One thing you might try is selecting a different input on the CIC like radio, and then select the P2000 from the CD menu again. I usually hit the radio button on the cic idrive controller to go back into the CIC from the p2000 rather than the menu button.

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by Tony B

I don't want to push the brightness/contrast settings up too high (in the Mr12Volt settings menu) because that seems to bleach out the map views, to the point at which you cannot see streets.

This is absolutely a thing with carplay (unsure about android auto) and google maps, with the out of box settings. Streets get washed out. You need to drop the contrast a few clicks down in the p2000 menu. Contrast is set too high out of the box.

[Lollo]

Originally Posted by JOJO82

Only place in the US would be Bimmertech but they are pretty pricey and I think sell their MMI box also as part of it.

I had the CCC version of Mr12Volt, this screen only works with CCC units. I can sell you the last unit I have if you are keen for a decent price but you will have to pay shipping ontop.

PM me if interested.

Jojo, if you still have the screen for sale I'd be very keen (UK based) - I'd PM, but I can't because too I haven't (yet) posted enough.

Bacek88 I've got all my bits ordered, so hopefully next weekend I'll be able to let you know whether the USB-in-armrest job works as I hope.

[JOJO82]

Originally Posted by drwankel

I saw someone else mention this behavior, but in my case, my setup does not behave this way.

If I receive or make a call, it sends me over to idrive to handle the call, and switches back when completed. When it switches me over to idrive, the iphone always selects the car's bluetooth. It works flawlessly every time. I've never even had to look at it.

One variable that may explain some of the inconsistent behavior- My car is a 2012, and has bluetooth music streaming (AD2P). This was only introduced on the 2011.75+ cars, and has a different combox to enable this feature. Most cars won't have this, but it could explain some difference in call behavior between vehicles.

When I had my unit it worked in the exact same way you mentioned and I was running CCC unit as my car is 09 model.

[JOJO82]

Originally Posted by drwankel

This is absolutely a thing with carplay (unsure about android auto) and google maps, with the out of box settings. Streets get washed out. You need to drop the contrast a few clicks down in the p2000 menu. Contrast is set too high out of the box.

Android auto maps do also get washed out and had to turn brightness and contrast down.

[JOJO82]

Originally Posted by Lollo

Jojo, if you still have the screen for sale I'd be very keen (UK based) - I'd PM, but I can't because too I haven't (yet) posted enough.

Bacek88 I've got all my bits ordered, so hopefully next weekend I'll be able to let you know whether the USB-in-armrest job works as I hope.

Still have the screen....have sent you a message

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by JOJO82

Android auto maps do also get washed out and had to turn brightness and contrast down.

No need to touch brightness to fix this, moving contrast alone a few clicks will fix it.

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by drwankel

This is absolutely a thing with carplay (unsure about android auto) and google maps, with the out of box settings. Streets get washed out. You need to drop the contrast a few clicks down in the p2000 menu. Contrast is set too high out of the box.

I wish there was a way of doing this for the maps, but have an independent adjustment for the video signal.

Probably too much of an ask...

[derbo]

Originally Posted by drwankel

I saw someone else mention this behavior, but in my case, my setup does not behave this way.

If I receive or make a call, it sends me over to idrive to handle the call, and switches back when completed. When it switches me over to idrive, the iphone always selects the car's bluetooth. It works flawlessly every time. I've never even had to look at it.

One variable that may explain some of the inconsistent behavior- My car is a 2012, and has bluetooth music streaming (AD2P). This was only introduced on the 2011.75+ cars, and has a different combox to enable this feature. Most cars won't have this, but it could explain some difference in call behavior between vehicles.

Just wanted to make the correction, that COMBOX is from 09/2010 builds (2011.5 as the forum calls it). 2011.75 is BMW Apps (6NR) change.

[peteleun]

Originally Posted by JOJO82

Still have the screen....have sent you a message

would be great if you can pm me as well. Thanks

[djan9el]

New Mr12volt P2000 Firmware update available:

P2000 for CCC v2.7 (bmwCCC_20221019)
P2000 for CIC v2.8 (bmwCIC_20221019)

"bmwCIC_20221013 " fixed iDrive not able to find p2000 issue
"bmwCIC_20221019 " improved BT handsfree call quality, low pass frequency can be adjusted in setting now

MCU Change Log

[netcsk]

Originally Posted by Tony B

I wish there was a way of doing this for the maps, but have an independent adjustment for the video signal.

Probably too much of an ask...

I'm 90% sure there is an independent camera picture adjustment. Put the car in reverse to activate the camera; then press the drive knob to bring it up. I haven't had to mess with the settings on mine in a while so I could be misremembering or it could be different for the original CCC release.

[2008M36MT]

Originally Posted by legomanx51v

I'm guessing based off your username and the picture you posted of the rear of your idrive head unit with the extra fan connector... that you have a 2008 M3?

Did your 2008 M3 come with CCC head unit, CCC screen and CCC idrive controller?
Has it now been retrofitted with a CIC head unit, CIC screen but still has the old CCC controller?
Did you order a CIC or CCC mr12volt kit?

This is important as the CIC and CCC versions get power and tap into the controller in different ways.
I had a CCC system and retrofitted a full CIC system.
I did try the CIC system but with CCC controller and it was very cumbersome to navigate.

Issue 1: I suspect your controller "scrolling" left and right is not being picked up by the mr12volt. This is because of the mix and match components from the two systems. You'll have to do some creative repinning or just fit a CIC controller.

Issue 2: if you press and hold the menu button on your controller for a few seconds, it''ll jump back into the CarPlay interface.

If you don't want to buy a controller etc, just use your phone to load up maps/spotify etc and the CarPlay interface will just act as a second bigger screen. It is nice to not have to touch your phone though.

Thanks for the feedback. I have a full CIC system, screen and controller. The issue seems to be intermittent, happened only twice of the 15 times I've driven the car.

[2008M36MT]

More issues I've noticed:
1) This morning the unit "failed to connect" to CarPlay, repeatedly.
2) Intermittent crackling and popping through speakers.

Not sure if these are resolvable but given the number of issues I've had in the short few days I've had this, I would not recommend the purchase of this system to anyone on the fence, regret I did. It looks phenomenal, when it works, which is hit and miss, in my experience and therefore not worth the headaches.

[eddiegordo]

Originally Posted by djan9el

New Firmware update available:

P2000 for CCC v2.5 (bmwCCC_20220926)
P2000 for CIC v2.6 (bmwCIC_20220926)

20220926 is a major update that addresses wireless CarPlay / AA connection issue. All P2000 should apply this update.

MCU Change Log

"bmwCIC_20220926" Fixed CarPlay/AA connection issue. Added long press "Return" button to return to P2000 main menu

I'm on an older version of the firmware, do I have to update each and every step or can I update straight away to the latest one?

As in, are these incremental updates or full firmware updates?

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by netcsk

I'm 90% sure there is an independent camera picture adjustment. Put the car in reverse to activate the camera; then press the drive knob to bring it up. I haven't had to mess with the settings on mine in a while so I could be misremembering or it could be different for the original CCC release.

Thanks - I will take a look, later today

[Tony B]

I have just installed the latest update (so glad I located the P2000 box inside the glovebox…) but the connection only happened after I performed a reboot via the iDrive controller

[djan9el]

Originally Posted by eddiegordo

I'm on an older version of the firmware, do I have to update each and every step or can I update straight away to the latest one?

As in, are these incremental updates or full firmware updates?

Update to the latest version only. As Tony B mentioned, if problems connecting after the upgrade, reboot the P2000 by pressing and holding the iDrive controller.

[fdrxseven]

Originally Posted by djan9el

Update to the latest version only. As Tony B mentioned, if problems connecting after the upgrade, reboot the P2000 by pressing and holding the iDrive controller.

Updated to the latest firmware, and yes it needs to be reboot for firmware to refresh and kick in. Wireless connection seems much smoother now!

[nah dude]

Originally Posted by 2008M36MT

More issues I've noticed:
1) This morning the unit "failed to connect" to CarPlay, repeatedly.
2) Intermittent crackling and popping through speakers.

Not sure if these are resolvable but given the number of issues I've had in the short few days I've had this, I would not recommend the purchase of this system to anyone on the fence, regret I did. It looks phenomenal, when it works, which is hit and miss, in my experience and therefore not worth the headaches.

They are working on a firmware update to address the popping and clipping