04-28-2019, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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Full screen CarPlay on 2015 m235i
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I thought I would share my experience with updating my 2015 m235i to ID6. First of all, I came from a car that had CarPlay and it turned out I didn’t use it that much. This was a couple of years ago and I mostly used Waze for navigation so it just went unused. It was still pretty cool for my podcasts and music but I found myself not using it most of the time. Now that CarPlay supports Waze (and others) I wanted to give it a shot again. I contacted Steve at codemybimmer.com and gave him my VIN so he could check compatibility with my car. It turns out all I needed was the radio and the wireless antenna. The parts were on backorder, so I put down a deposit and waited. Full screen was not available at the time, the team at codemybimmer was still working on it. I told them if it was available once the parts came in that is what I wanted (I was even willing to beta test it for them). A few weeks later Steve contacted me and said the unit was ready and they had a working version of full screen This was a very simple install, it literally was a swap. I pulled one radio out and put the other in (plus the antenna). Started the car and everything worked as expected. I love the new system (ID6) and CarPlay, this is what I think the car was missing (for me). I did have one problem, a few days after install the screen went black. Everything was working but I could not see anything on the screen. I emailed Steve and he called me 5 minutes later. I don’t remember exactly what the problem was, but he gave me a very simple workaround while he worked on it. The workaround was to hold the power button for 30 seconds. This resets the radio and all works again for a few days. Steve got back with me and said the newer versions of the firmware tend to cause voltage issues with the screen causing the blackout. The only options were to flash it back to an older firmware (and lose full screen CarPlay) or to purchase a new screen. He offered to flash the unit free of charge or do the coding if I purchased the new screen (they don’t sell them). As it sits now I have ordered the screen and am waiting for it. The blackouts don’t happen that often and the workaround it very easy so I am still very happy. All this to say, Steve and the team at codemybimmer are awesome to work with and I highly recommend them. They have answered all my questions quickly and are always willing to help. |
04-28-2019, 10:58 AM | #3 |
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It completely depends on your car and options you want. Also, tell then you saw it on the forum and they give a little discount.
I don’t remember the exact, but I paid just under $1500 which is not cheap but again, I wanted CarPlay. I also ordered the screen of ebay for around $300 |
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04-28-2019, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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You had me there until you said the screen blanks out..
I would like to try CarPlay for the Waze and the Napster APP but I'm not risking any complications to my ride, as it ain't that serious.. Nice share though, good to learn that it's possible from a user's POV and not just someone trying to push it. |
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04-28-2019, 07:15 PM | #6 |
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To be clear, the screen blacks out because of the latest firmware which allows full screen CarPlay.
If you are OK with CarPlay the way it comes in a BMW (split screen) then you will have no problems. I am OK with it the way it is. If it does black out it is only at startup which I can fix quickly. However, I did order the touchscreen to fix the problem. Thanks |
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04-29-2019, 09:02 PM | #7 |
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First, steve@codemybimmer is awesome to deal with. I did this upgrade a while ago for my 2016.
I actually prefer the split screen. I like album art and the split screen gives me that so I wouldn't have coded it for full screen in any event. |
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Let us know when once the touch screen comes in and we'll be happy to assist you with the coding. We actually have a version of the firmware now that supports fullscreen Apple CarPlay and allows you to use the older ID4 EVO screen without any blackouts. Your wife's unit will be shipped with this version of the firmware
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05-12-2019, 03:13 PM | #10 |
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Quick update.
I got the touchscreen in and installed it in 5 minutes (very easy). Then I called Steve who programmed the touch to work. I am completely happy with the system and codemybimmer. I have had no screen blackouts since I changed the screen. I would recommend this to anyone who is wanting ID6 or CarPlay in general |
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05-24-2019, 01:50 AM | #11 |
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Totally agree with you man.
'16 F87 with ID4 swapped to ID6 with touchscreen. Got waze now! Best thing is that waze uses the car's GPS data. Connecteddrive services all remained. |
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05-25-2019, 10:24 PM | #12 |
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I have a 2017 M240. Is there a cheaper way to *just* get full screen carplay? I don't care about ID6 or touchscreen, I just want full screen carplay. The 2/3 size carplay I have right now just looks dumb :P.
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If it's on any other version, we also offer remote flashes to bring your existing unit to the necessary firmware and change Apple CarPlay to fullscreen from there.
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