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

[NA_E92]

Originally Posted by Tony B

Could I confirm a couple of things regarding the rear-view camera?

- If the car has factory front/rear PDC, is it still necessary to wire in a camera trigger signal (e.g. reversing lights) or is there a necessary trigger in the MOST data stream, which will be going through the Mr12Volt box?

I have a manual 328i with front/rear PDC and no camera. I think I have it set to OEM Camera and Parking Key. Aftermarket Camera setting is designed to be used with the camera, so the parking sensor display is pretty small (and also works a bit differently than the OEM display, so it was a bit jarring for me). On OEM Camera it'll just switch to the OEM screen until the sensors turn off (whether by hitting button or the auto switch off at speed). It doesn't come from MOST, but the CAN connection it picks up at the iDrive controller. I also noticed that the Android Auto map switches to night mode whenever the headlights turn on.

[Cyberdemon]

For those using the external mic for phone calls, how has the experience been? Seems like the general answer has been "not great" - but I spend a lot of time on the phone for work, so phone quality is probably more important than audio.

Sold the old Carsara box with my car, but looking at another E90 and debating going with the new Carsara unit with only 3.5mm aux, or if it's worth waiting til the new Mr12Volt comes out and living with the Combox and the phone stuck to the dash for now.

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by NA_E92

I have a manual 328i with front/rear PDC and no camera. I think I have it set to OEM Camera and Parking Key. Aftermarket Camera setting is designed to be used with the camera, so the parking sensor display is pretty small (and also works a bit differently than the OEM display, so it was a bit jarring for me). On OEM Camera it'll just switch to the OEM screen until the sensors turn off (whether by hitting button or the auto switch off at speed). It doesn't come from MOST, but the CAN connection it picks up at the iDrive controller. I also noticed that the Android Auto map switches to night mode whenever the headlights turn on.

Do you have any screen shots which show the results of choosing these options?

Aftermarket Camera setting is designed to be used with the camera, so the parking sensor display is pretty small (and also works a bit differently than the OEM display, so it was a bit jarring for me).

On OEM Camera it'll just switch to the OEM screen until the sensors turn off

I am guessing that both of these options are purely handled by the settings menu, and not determined by any snipping of any wires on the camera?

Thanks in advance!

[Evgenyproject]

Sorry for my bad english

I have a problem

The Siri button does not work for me. When I am in the original BMW menu it works without problems. When I am in the CarPlay menu it does not work.
I have already tried reset but it did not help. Does anyone have an idea how I can solve the problem!
Thanks a lot

PS: SVS recognition I had already coded.

[SlayTheEarth]

Alright I received my unit and installed it yesterday into my 2010 335d. Installation went very well until it wouldn’t show up under the CDs. I figured it needed coding, as explained, so I overnighted a Veapeak BLE adapter from Amazon. I just plugged it in, opened BimmerCode…..and ECU not supported under head unit? I searched around and couldn’t find an answer. What am I missing here?

If I connect my phone via cable it does recognize CarPlay and Idrive is working as normal.

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[Raphc]

Originally Posted by SlayTheEarth

Alright I received my unit and installed it yesterday into my 2010 335d. Installation went very well until it wouldn’t show up under the CDs. I figured it needed coding, as explained, so I overnighted a Veapeak BLE adapter from Amazon. I just plugged it in, opened BimmerCode…..and ECU not supported under head unit? I searched around and couldn’t find an answer. What am I missing here?

If I connect my phone via cable it does recognize CarPlay and Idrive is working as normal.

I think that is normal for the E8x/E9x platform. Mine is the same (E82 but I didnt need to code).
It wasnt clear from your post if you tried the other Headunit ECU which is available. Did you try to code that one?

From the OP:
Tips for coding with Bimmercode (Thanks djan9el ):
Headunit -> Expert Mode -> 3000 HMI
Find CDMM_CHANGER_3 option and change it to mp3_cdc
CODE -> START CODING

[SlayTheEarth]

Originally Posted by Raphc

I think that is normal for the E8x/E9x platform. Mine is the same (E82 but I didnt need to code).
It wasnt clear from your post if you tried the other Headunit ECU which is available. Did you try to code that one?

From the OP:
Tips for coding with Bimmercode (Thanks djan9el ):
Headunit -> Expert Mode -> 3000 HMI
Find CDMM_CHANGER_3 option and change it to mp3_cdc
CODE -> START CODING

Oh my goodness…I might be retarded. Thank you, I have no idea why I was blind to that. It’s up and running! I still am shaking my head at having missed that.

[Blue_M3]

Hi there!
I purchased the CIC CarPlay system for my e90 335d. The module connects to my phone via WiFi, Bluetooth and the USB input charges my phone
BUT the car screen does not display CarPlay, my Audio throughout the car doesn’t work (not even radio) and I have an SOS call system malfunction. All of my CD options are “unchecked” and the car is giving me a bizarre “no warning tones” notification

I borrowed a protool programmer and changed the CD changer settings as per the above thread from CDMM_CHANGER_3 to mp3_cdc to no avail.
I also found the 4 pin connector to my I drive controller was loose but plugging it in all the way didn’t help.
Wondering if you had any ideas as to what this could be!

[GtiGyver]

Originally Posted by Blue_M3

Hi there!
I purchased the CIC CarPlay system for my e90 335d. The module connects to my phone via WiFi, Bluetooth and the USB input charges my phone
BUT the car screen does not display CarPlay, my Audio throughout the car doesn’t work (not even radio) and I have an SOS call system malfunction. All of my CD options are “unchecked” and the car is giving me a bizarre “no warning tones” notification

I borrowed a protool programmer and changed the CD changer settings as per the above thread from CDMM_CHANGER_3 to mp3_cdc to no avail.
I also found the 4 pin connector to my I drive controller was loose but plugging it in all the way didn’t help.
Wondering if you had any ideas as to what this could be!

You broke the chain in the MOST bus.
Recheck all the optical connectors for proper seating.
Are you sure the new module is powered up?

[Blue_M3]

Originally Posted by GtiGyver

You broke the chain in the MOST bus.
Recheck all the optical connectors for proper seating.
Are you sure the new module is powered up?

I would need to retake apart the dash to access the module’s connectors again, which is fine. But yes, the module red light was on the last time I saw it

[tdott]

Originally Posted by Blue_M3

I would need to retake apart the dash to access the module’s connectors again, which is fine. But yes, the module red light was on the last time I saw it

You really shouldn't put everything back together until you've fully tested everything is working.

[Cyberdemon]

Bit the bullet on one of these. Given that I was satisfied enough with the Carsara Aux audio I think I'll be content.

The audio thing seems to be hit or miss, but since my new car will have a Combox I may just leverage the OEM Bluetooth if the handoff happens fairly easily.

[GtiGyver]

Can someone post the instruction manual here pretty please?

[georgebmwM3]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Bit the bullet on one of these. Given that I was satisfied enough with the Carsara Aux audio I think I'll be content.

The audio thing seems to be hit or miss, but since my new car will have a Combox I may just leverage the OEM Bluetooth if the handoff happens fairly easily.

Please let us know how it goes. I'm curious about the apple CarPlay and microphone. Please let us know what your recommendation whether or not to hook-up the mr12volt microphone.

[AK M3]

any idea if combox is required for this unit to work ?

[tdott]

Originally Posted by AK M3

any idea if combox is required for this unit to work ?

Is not required.

It actual does what the combox does (Bluetooth a2dp audio streaming).

But you are better off using carplay/AA.

[NA_E92]

Originally Posted by Tony B

Do you have any screen shots which show the results of choosing these options?

I am guessing that both of these options are purely handled by the settings menu, and not determined by any snipping of any wires on the camera?

Thanks in advance!

Sorry it took so long to respond, I didn't get notification. I took a quick video showing both styles of PDC display. This is done entirely through the Mr12Volt settings; I don't have a camera and didn't tap a reverse light signal or anything like that. It all happens through the CAN line.

[DjMarkOne]

Is it possible to code the cd changer with Carly?

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by DjMarkOne

Is it possible to code the cd changer with Carly?

It is not. I checked.

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by NA_E92

Sorry it took so long to respond, I didn't get notification. I took a quick video showing both styles of PDC display. This is done entirely through the Mr12Volt settings; I don't have a camera and didn't tap a reverse light signal or anything like that. It all happens through the CAN line.

Thanks for sharing this.

I see what you mean about the smaller plan of the car, which I guess is probably OK if you have managed to incorporate a 3D view set-up

[sparkyblue]

Originally Posted by drwankel

Bass issue will not be fixed in the current hardware. (P2000 or P2000 lite). Search the thread for more details as it's been covered.

Mr12volt states the bass issue will be fixed in the next version of the box which will contain a new DSP and processor, which is due sometime in the middle of the year.

If you have not purchased yet, I would absolutely hold off until the next version of the box comes out.

I read through nearly all the pages and there seems to be a consensus that the bass loss issue exists only for E9X M3 users with the Individual Audio System (only premium audio option available in the US).

Meanwhile the E9X and E8X non-M with the Logic7/Harman Kardon (same system just rebranded) have reported no bass loss.

So I ask now, did anyone install the Mr12Volt P2000/P2000Lite into their E9X or E8X non-M with the Logic7/Harmon Karmon and notice bass loss?

[drwankel]

Originally Posted by sparkyblue

I read through nearly all the pages and there seems to be a consensus that the bass loss issue exists only for E9X M3 users with the Individual Audio System (only premium audio option available in the US).

Not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. Plenty of users with hi-fi are reporting the issue, including myself.

Considering that the M3 in the US market only has hifi or individual audio, that means nearly everybody.