Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Retrofit

[///M3Fresh]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

If the owner converted it to a CIC you need a CIC version.

Thanks. I wasnt sure if the plugs from the car or connections into the hardware is all that matters.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by ///M3Fresh

Thanks. I wasnt sure if the plugs from the car or connections into the hardware is all that matters.

In order to retrofit the CIC you need to replace the headunit, iDrive, and screen so theres no way to have a hybrid of CIC and CCC components. So everything that connects would be fine. The only question might be the microphone if they didn't retrofit it.

[///M3Fresh]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

In order to retrofit the CIC you need to replace the headunit, iDrive, and screen so theres no way to have a hybrid of CIC and CCC components. So everything that connects would be fine. The only question might be the microphone if they didn't retrofit it.

There is a mic and appears to work. How can I validate the mic is the CIC mic?

[smithl3]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Not sure which trim you have but on my E90 the rear camera really was not a big deal. The YouTube videos do a great job of showing what you are working with. Snaking the wire from the trunk, under the back seats and down along the door trim just requires a good trim tool kit and a little patience.

Wiring for the MMI prime rear camera should be the same as the carsara box. As long as the RCA cable has a traveler wire for power the those wires both go to the same place in one cable and you can easily get to ground.

Splicing into the rear view light is way harder because you won't get the right voltage. That's an old method used by people who are using emulators that don't deliver 12v power it seems.

Cyberdemon is right, there are two different YouTube videos to show the install and they are very good. One is dedicated to installing the MMI Prime in the center console area, and there is a separate one for installing and routing the e93 backup camera. The MMI kit comes with a longer reverse camera cable since the routing is longer on the convertibles compared to the e90 and e92.

If you have the recommended plastic trim removal tools, and just take your time, you can get it done. Just following the YouTube videos and good to go.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by ///M3Fresh

There is a mic and appears to work. How can I validate the mic is the CIC mic?

Should be fine then. The Carsara box includes its own microphone anyways if you didn't have one.

[nyatziv]

Hi,
I have been looking at many posts regarding Apple Carplay for my 2009 E92 M3. a difficult decision.
does anyone know WAKAA?
https://www.wakaa.us/product/8-8-wir...0-e91-e92-e93/

any feedback on it?
i searched and couldn't see anything on it here.

thanks,
Nir

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by nyatziv

Hi,
I have been looking at many posts regarding Apple Carplay for my 2009 E92 M3. a difficult decision.
does anyone know WAKAA?
https://www.wakaa.us/product/8-8-wir...0-e91-e92-e93/

any feedback on it?
i searched and couldn't see anything on it here.

thanks,
Nir

Read the carsara carplay thread, save $100.

[argentic]

any one on Phoenix Az that can install it for me please?

[PACarGuy]

Originally Posted by argentic

any one on Phoenix Az that can install it for me please?

It's really not a difficult install - there are several really good Youtube vids.
Just takes a bit of time and patience. If you don't have any tools or time, I'm sure any local stereo installer could handle it easily.

[smokinjoe64]

Originally Posted by nyatziv

Hi,
I have been looking at many posts regarding Apple Carplay for my 2009 E92 M3. a difficult decision.
does anyone know WAKAA?
https://www.wakaa.us/product/8-8-wir...0-e91-e92-e93/

any feedback on it?
i searched and couldn't see anything on it here.

thanks,
Nir

Read their website reviews...clearly written by the same guy.
Let's just say English and grammar is a 2nd language at best.
Not very convincing.

[rod.bearings]

Any have the touchscreen head unit CarPlay from wakaa or andream?

I’m trying to install a front camera but it’s not reading a signal and no 12v

[pbonsalb]

I have the Andream in my 08 M3. I did the rear camera, but don’t know anything about a front one.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by krazi3azn

Any have the touchscreen head unit CarPlay from wakaa or andream?

I’m trying to install a front camera but it’s not reading a signal and no 12v

Can't get a signal if you don't have power to turn the camera on. Whatever the case may be for the specific wiring on that unit you can find a switched 12v power source for it. Use a meter to confirm you're getting enough juice.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by Thomas2130

Hello is they anyone who will be able to give me some advice please as I’m going to be fitting the mmi unit

Advice would be to read this and the Carsara thread below this one for all the information you could ask for then come back if theres something left unanswered.

[Thomas2130]

Hello I was wondering if anyone has fitted a reverse camera to a E91?

[brettcp]

Just a quick follow-up as I haven't posted in this thread for a while. Everything has been great with my Kremersino v3 unit. Auto-connects every time without issue, audio quality is excellent. Zero complaints.

[Thomas2130]

Hello all,

I’ve fitted the mmi unit to my bmw E91 but getting fault code A468 keep coming up which is

Energy saving mode active / cable break externally /errors in video signal / no LVDS signal

Could this be because I didn’t use the idrive harness because I just plugged A to B

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by Thomas2130

Hello all,

I’ve fitted the mmi unit to my bmw E91 but getting fault code A468 keep coming up which is

Energy saving mode active / cable break externally /errors in video signal / no LVDS signal

Could this be because I didn’t use the idrive harness because I just plugged A to B

If everything is working OK this is to be expected. The Carsara box intercepts those signals so when the box is switching over the cars systems will register those phantom codes.

You'll see several of these (no connection with Amplifier, and other MULF errors) but they should cause no issues. I tried chasing these down as well when I was having other battery issues, they all cleared as soon as the box was disconnected, but there shouldn't be anything to worry about if it works normally.

[Thomas2130]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

If everything is working OK this is to be expected. The Carsara box intercepts those signals so when the box is switching over the cars systems will register those phantom codes.

You'll see several of these (no connection with Amplifier, and other MULF errors) but they should cause no issues. I tried chasing these down as well when I was having other battery issues, they all cleared as soon as the box was disconnected, but there shouldn't be anything to worry about if it works normally.

Thank you for the response cyberdemon least I know it’s expected strange how they haven’t come across a fix for this yet

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by Thomas2130

Thank you for the response cyberdemon least I know it’s expected strange how they haven’t come across a fix for this yet

It's not to say something is "broken" the carsara works by hacking itself into your cars complex computer network and intercepting those signals and deciding when to replace them with it's own.

As a result, these intermittent connection errors are just your cars way of saying "Hey, something is weird here".

Can't expect much more from an aftermarket solution I'd say, especially since these are all small Chinese ODM's designing and building them.

[E90Burgos]

Installed the Andream/Aiocoai/EWayGPS Carplay Headunit on my CCC-equipped E92 M3. Wireless connection is good and somewhat reliable with respects to automatically connecting. Only weird behavior that's somewhat of a deal breaker for me is that pressing the M button causes the carplay to switch to the original iDrive screen, which disrupts whatever carplay was doing, including stopping the music. I have to then manually re-enter the carplay side by holding the menu button. Really annoying and not something I experienced with my old Joyeauto unit. Wonder if it's something that can be fixed via an update.

[pbonsalb]

Mine does the same thing. When I hit the M button, I have to manually go back to CarPlay. Not a big deal. Hold the menu button for 3 seconds. Don’t think you can have access to both systems at the same time. Doubt this can be fixed in a software update.