07-27-2016, 05:10 PM | #23 |
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Great write-up, thanks for posting all this info. Do you have any recommendations on a particular model # of AV box, if we wanted to go the cheaper route without the HDMI direct digital interface?
Also, would you happen to have the part number available for your particular camera? Thanks in advance man |
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07-27-2016, 05:41 PM | #24 |
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To get lower cost options you can search alibaba.com. Search term: 6 pin lvds bmw video interface.
I got the camera from indiwork the same place I bought the AV box. Good luck on the project! |
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A key tip on the install. If in the future you are interested in adding a miracast dongle so that you can mirror your smartphone to the screen in the BMW, run a HDMI and power cable to the passenger side, and let it dangle there. That way you can take your time considering miracast dongles after the install. Most dongles accept HDMI but you may or may not need a female to female coupler depending on the dongle. There are a lot choices out there. Now if I can only get the darn HDMI input to work with a Miracast dongle to display Waze and Google Maps on the screen! I used the Samsung Allcast. Does not work. Pitched it since it also did not work on my HDMI LED TV. I'm tempted to use their AP Cast but I'd rather use another solution. This will trump any Nav that BMW offers. Plus you save thousands of dollars! I love hacking my car. You will too.
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https://www.asus.com/us/Phone-Access...racast_Dongle/ Caveat: Officially they support a list of "compatible devices". But unofficially, Miracast is Miracast. So I'm going to roll the dice on this one. You could try this, but again, it a roll of the dice if it will work: https://www.amazon.com/RIVERSONG%C2%...ds=miracast+5g
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Installed today, decided to go with the wired approach for my HDMI solution. Here's a pic of me testing with my Amazon Firestick until I get my Apple AV cable. Interesting things I noted during my install: - Configt's videos here http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1086290 were a huge help, if you need hand-holding like I did. They are for the Bimmer Tech AV Box, but the basic install is about 90% the same. - I opted for a cheap reverse camera ($15) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 on Amazon, and honestly it looks as good as all the rear view cameras I've used. Maybe I'm missing out, but it works flawlessly. - I was able to install the rear camera without removing any of the panels in the trunk, except for the lid (see Configt's video above) - The AV Box comes with instructions in Korean, but are easy to find in English on their website if you punch in the model number. - Similar setups require the use of an infrared remote control. I absolutely love love love how this interfaces directly with the iDrive controller, thus requiring one less thing to mess around with! - Total cost for me: $300 (AV box w/shipping overseas) + $15 (rear camera) + $8 (posi-taps wire taps) = $323. Not bad, considering how much more similar setups run at Bimmer Tech and the like, plus the install is about the same (minus the ease of the plug & play harness). Took me about 4.5 hours, but I'm sure it can be done much quicker. Thanks for the tips and being a pioneer by testing out this AV box fancyfl1ght; your posts were exteremely helpful! |
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At least I know if the HDMI is working then the Samsung Allshare was indeed the problem and I can get an Asus 5G miracast. Thanks for the tip.
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For everyone else, here's a link to the AV box that fancyfl1ght recommended in this thread. I'm in Florida and it took less than a week via FedEx Economy, so I wouldn't recommend anyone pay extra to expedite: http://indiwork.co.kr/shop/all-inter...b-n23-for-bmw/ |
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HDMI interface works!
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Here are some photos I took after I got the HDMI input to work. I used the APCast dongle.
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fancyfl1ght and JHo, awesome work!! love the ingenuity. I'm quite the mechanical guy but not so much of an a/v innovator like you guys.
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Thanks man, all the credit to fancyfl1ght for figuring out the AV box works so easily in our cars. Quick heads up to people looking for a cheaper HDMI solution. While the EZCast Wire HDMI dongle works perfectly on TVs, it sadly does NOT work with this AV Box... such a shame since the Apple HDMI adapter is $49 <gulp>. |
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Wow! Good to Know!
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Not sure why the HDMI input is a little whacked up. I'm not all that happy with APCast. It has disconnection issues, so I am going low tech with a cable option. I'll post pict on this project if it is successful. I've enclosed the link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The Samsung HML 3.0 connects via HDMI. The video connection is now stable! I also downloaded this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...utingfix&hl=en I hope it will fix the audio issue with HDMI. More on this later. . . (Did you know that you can use Google Voice with the Voice Command button on the steering wheel?)
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Thanks for all of this man. This should be a sticky. Yup, use it a decent amount. Especially for voice dialing while driving.
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I will post a video later!
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