The Insane Interior Upgrade Every BMW Owner NEEDS! - Apple Carplay & Android Auto (E90 335i)

[@FGNi-em9sb]

Love what you’ve done with the interior. The dashboard with the upgraded I-drive makes it look so modern! Definately going with this upgrade

[@SuperShawntastic]

Those cables you bypassed in the trunk are the Can-Bus system to the amplifier (can-bus system is used for audio, video, and display info using cool red lasers). It runs in series and if one module is down, the whole communication is down and it scares the others. Bypassing the Bus system closes that break and brings the talking group back together!

[@danradu2312]

Not can bus. The fiber optic network

[@Cobaltophobia]

Can’t bus If it’s not working lol

[@showscenegarage]

@@danradu2312 same thing here

[@chief3240]

I have an e93 335i n54 and I’m building it just like yours you’ve been my inspiration on this project

[@VehicleVirals]

Sweet! You'll enjoy the hell out of it.

[@tristengallagher3795]

Same bro I am just looking for mine so I can start to build mine

[@donaldkrump666]

the round speaker is for your parking sensors up front if you have them or want to install them after. and you can put ur gps in ur dash on top upside down, will work perfectly fine. and also the wifi antenne can be put behind the radio.. you can use ur phone hotspot to use internet on the radio

[@kyddzofcali]

Man no matter where I'm at in the world.... still get to enjoy some e90 content cheers pham

[@VehicleVirals]

👊🏼

[@brettamidon9806]

I bought this system based on your vid. I have had nothing but problems with it and the customer service SUCKS. The system display occasionally works. I have spent weeks troubleshooting this system with the customer service folks. This has included removing and reinstalling the head unit, resetting the system several times, disconnecting the battery etc. they have finally conceded that is is not working correctly and told me to return it and they would ship me a new one. This approach will leave a hole on my dash for weeks and basically make the car undrivable. I asked them to send me a new one and when I install it and verify that it works, I will return the defective one. They have refused. I have spent HOURS messing with this thing. Don’t do it… junk and horrible customer service.

[@VehicleVirals]

Did you purchase through us Brett? We have sold 100s of these units with no such issues. Assuming you purchased from us, we would have taken care of you immediately.

[@brettamidon9806]

I purchased it through Amazon but the order was filled and shipped directly from Xtron

[@brettamidon9806]

Still a piece of junk. It rarely works. DO NOT BUY THIS

[@mik38ailey]

Find the aux pins on the harness and tap into it, you might need to cut an earth as well, this is on the new harness side then you can not worry about the aux plug and not touch the factory side. Find the factory aux lines in a wiring diagram. I did this on an aftermaket install from an different supplier for a different car to get rid of that silly exetention to aux plug that all after market suppliers use.

[@brennanmoney271]

Man said so I don’t keep you guys gm here too long like I ain’t about to watch all his videos after this, best KZbinr out there man🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ I like nour, but vehicle virals does it the best!

[@dokterkarel]

amazing that these things have messaging, whatsapp, youtube and google on board. Exactly what one needs for safe driving and totally not be distracted. Jokes aside: great and informative video!

[@micktreffers]

The speaker is for your BMW chimes & turn signal sounds. At least with mine it was like that, I had a similar setup in my Mini.

[@philtickle9724]

Rear sensors too. On mine anyway

[@jimmoran9967]

I was debating a purchase of a 13 /335I and am now convinced. I also just subscribed. Fantastic content thanks.

[@wadihismail9619]

Man finally a video we missed you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@VehicleVirals]

I finally hired help! Expect more consistency going forward! ❤️

[@ssaini5028]

@@VehicleVirals Pixel 5 is an amazing phone

[@henrylee7316]

this is FAX

[@sportsmusictalk313]

@@VehicleVirals is this available for a 2004 Bmw 745 li ??? Help me brother 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣😭

[@giorgioskaraiskakis9548]

You got it brother !!!! I already installed both in my 335 and Tacoma Truck. Keep the upgrades going and the videos coming. I really enjoy your videos 👍👍. Anytime you feel like freezing your butt off come northbound to Canada and we'll do Cayuga Raceways quarter mile track together. Cheers !

[@giorgioskaraiskakis9548]

Hey brother, I can't find the xtron head unit that you used with the link in this video. I wanted to buy it as a gift for a family member with a 2010 335i X-drive M-Sport. Any chance you have the correct link ? Please and thank you

[@kal1mm]

Your interior is so beautiful! I hope they make the digital dials for the e46 soon.

[@andreas4959]

I was hoping for the same thing, so I emailed them and asked about it and apparently they are looking into it. "Hello Andreas. Thanks for your interest, we're planning to start a project investigation for a BMW E46, so keep on following us. Regards" So keep checking the site, cus apparently it's gonna pop up sooner or later (y)

[@exposednl5559]

@@andreas4959 😍😍

[@P3rsis]

hello,please serch your car in all chinese website with english language they made this parts for any bmw car

[@destroyer6867]

Why would you swap your great looking expensively made analog gauges for a chinese tablet?? To go with the flow? Because other people think it looks modern?

[@Elmantukas]

Its weird how none of these units can hijack the original sound, microphone and gps systems, but can see all canbus info!

[@milehighboost5521]

Have this same one. An absolutely must if you want to daily these cars. Apple CarPlay is cooler than i expected with reading off your text messages to you as you drive.

[@colec.4258]

i wouldn’t be surprised if you have 500k subs by the end of the year. keep up with the great content. Your videos were the reason i got a 335i.

[@Hauser03]

Finally more e90 content

[@brodiehaward]

@12:50 im impressed by the fitment for an aftermarket product tbh

[@jamescrayton9360]

Christian: “I’m going to go jump off a bridge, but I totally suggest that you guys don’t.”😂

[@rashadarbab2769]

I like the digital dashboard but I think the best-looking infotainment is still the pre LCI. With the clean dash lines and just a cd player. I can get a small Bluetooth dongle and connect it to my aux to play my tunes.

[@829productions]

I wanna get a hold on the dash is so beautiful I was the one that got the clean M4 with 54k miles on it this would really amplify my interior even more 💪🏼🙏🏼 bless up bro keep up the good work

[@ACE-hr8he]

I have one of these units installed on my 2012 e92, works great other than the audio. It keeps skipping when listening to music via apple car play, works fine with the radio. The head unit audio is directly connected to the oem aux input. Xtrons has been little to no help with this issue, wounding if anyone else has had this issue

[@eriksierra1730]

That little speaker is for the navigation directions to work when you are in the oem cic mode

[@richardstackerhenderson1517]

I thought I had subscribed years ago but I had to subscribe again. Keep up the great content.

[@MistaCooperPooper]

So audio will not work at all if you don’t connect the aux cable? Only reason i’m asking is since the original CIC unit was connected to that computer, all this head unit is doing is using the same connections with a different screen, so the audio should be passed through the same way

[@VehicleVirals]

Didn't get audio without using the aux connection. Might have to try again.

[@kociol80-uf8ss]

How were you able to fit radio back into slot completely. I have no room with that extra cube.

[@VehicleVirals]

Tuck the harness to the bottom left side of the opening

[@kociol80-uf8ss]

@@VehicleVirals I'm going to try. Did you have to take out cage hosuing in order to do that? Cube barely fits in that corner. It looks like there is more room on the bottom right side but harness is too short.

[@VehicleVirals]

@@kociol80-uf8ss I would recommend removing the cage.

[@kociol80-uf8ss]

@@VehicleVirals I removed the cage, I was able to put that cube in left bootom corner. I reinstaled the cage, conetected CCC unit and it fit. Good to go. I should of done that right away. I spent couple hours try to figure out how to make that harness fit. I removed the cage and took me couple minutes. Thanks

[@Swordmurat]

How is sound qualty headunit ? rca output volt ?

[@gilgonzalez5902]

Same as the original sound quality you had with the original iDrive unit.

[@jlongshort4045]

Great video.. ive been contemplating about getting something like this but im still happy with the stock unit. 2011 so i have bluetooth and thats gold for me.

[@VehicleVirals]

I only had Bluetooth for calls. A no go for me.

[@joshb5332]

8 months on; how is the head unit performing? A few years back I bought an xtrons full screen head unit for my Merc cl203 and daily operation often felt like hardwork. It felt laggy, slow on start up and occasionally froze when loading up mainstay apps like Google maps and Spotify... Now I've just bought an e93 and looking at mods.. Would you still recommend it with 8 months' use?

[@jmayahara]

I am looking for a head unit for my E93 too. Did you end up going with the xtron?

[@hectorh9970]

That box that went out is your XM/Sirius radio module. The whole system runs a fiber optic line and that light stopped at the XM/Sirius. I bypassed mine with some vacuum line.

[@steaminbimmin2594]

Nice Flossy plug. Looks dope!

[@Youppp]

That cluster looks fantastic

[@miguel141980]

I've watched this videos a couples times. When initially posted, I went ahead and bought a unit. Unfortunately I was not satisfied with the unit and reached out to the seller but haven't heard back after two emails. Initially when purchasing the unit, they were very accommodating but once the sell was final, no luck getting to them. If you notice in your video, the OEM view its zoomed in which the same issue I am having. The other issue is that when on "Car Play", call comes in, if you click on "Accept call", it actually ignores the call and hangs up. There other little minors issues but I can deal with those. This isn't to bash your review, you are great at what you do and honest . Can you test these issues on your unit and do a follow up as to your conclusion. Would really appreciate it. Keep up the good work, love your channel!!

[@qx4n9e1xp]

The whole time I was yelling at my screen telling you that that mini speaker was for the door chime.

[@afnanshaikh6658]

If you have the logic 7 sound system there amps are notorious for failing located in the backs left corner of the car in the trunk sometimes being the cause of no sound too!

[@thetrumpdayz]

Looks super clean dude. I'm seeking recommendations on a pre lci e90 touchscreen that is compatible with Logic & could handle adding aftermarket 10in Kicker L7 sub & amp...im currently looking at the AVIN unit but afraid to spend $500+ on a unit that's not compatible w/this intended setup. Most concerned about the aftermarket sub & amp being too much for these android type units. Any help appreciated.

[@Zodiam.]

I have the same unit as he installed,. the AVIN one is the same unit but they charge a dumb amount and still provide no support, buy the cheapest one you can find with Android 10, 4gb RAM 64 GB and Octacore CPU, they are all the same. My car has Logic7 and this unit just resues the fiber optics, and i dont think it would be an issue adding an extra amp since you do that by splicing cables in the trunk near the amp (not an expert) but i know there are PNP-harnesses for plugging in an extra AMP via the Logic7 one so you can add another sub.

[@mickjohnson86]

@@Zodiam. man why did he have to install an aux cable for audio? If u were to plug in via USB for CarPlay wouldn’t audio work through that?

[@Zodiam.]

@@mickjohnson86 Unless the CIC unit works way differently he shouldnt have to, the green/black fibre cable that you see around 11:05-11:10 is moved to the new connector which should allow you to get audio, mine had a CCC unit (2007 335i) and i did not use any AUX-cables. That said i have to set it to the "AUX" option in the original iDrive sources, but thats a one and done deal. AFAIK the aux cable route is for base audio systems without fibre optics and/or older android head units, if you look at older install guides its there, but none of the newer ones use it.

[@mickjohnson86]

@@Zodiam. cheers mate. Mine is a 2008 e93 335i with CCC so from what u said I shouldn’t need it fingers crossed.

[@alexanderdagreat9026]

@@mickjohnson86 did your install go fine ? I have the same car as you and just curious

[@gazamarine0352]

Back with the E90 content .🍾🙏🏾 Been waiting.

[@Dummsociety]

Yo man I’ve been watching you for a while and you completely changed my mind on the n54 platform. Your videos are awesome man keep killing it. Subscribed! Let’s help those percentages 😂

[@incartechie]

Great installation video - we also install these over here in the UK!

[@gettin-sendy]

Aahh, i want this car in Australia. Brown leather, manual turbo 6 in blue paint, beautiful. Great vid too mate, 👍

[@BestAdjusters]

Bro i just got a m package 328i 2012 it has a dome just like this i was too worried i would mess anything up installing it but now i know its easy! Just subbed thanks man! Great video

[@aleksanderpoliakov2596]

Could that implemented on E91 320d as well?

[@VehicleVirals]

Yes

[@abelilas6835]

JUST ORDERED! Can’t wait this is a must. And I got the reverse camera the best one is only $30!

[@beatbyht]

The AVIN head unit is better interface looks better and you have more option for front and rear cameras as well as dash with dvr and has a splitter that can run off the oem gps. Glad to see your back bro I plan on doing an overhead turbo install in the future but the single turbo you installed had me thinking price wise. Sucks I don’t have a trustworthy garage out here in Kansas like you do unless your people knows someone out here.

[@Alexvee-23]

You won me over with this video. Very legit!

[@joyroc885]

I been looking at the Xtrons units along with some others. Trying to figure out why the android radios that replace the oem radio are cheaper than the top dash mounted ones.

[@Junior44-f7x]

Impressive, simply impressive. Good upgrade to get.

[@jmreasor10]

Great video, best one ive seen on these e90's, I just bought the xtrons, seems like the newest android operating system and has the most powerful specs compared to ones ive researched. Cant wait to install this and modernize my e90

[@dimovelijah]

at 26:26 the play buttons are cut off the screen, seems that the screen aspect ratio isn't correct. (too wide maybe?) also at 26:02 the names of the apps are cut off, most likely due to the same problem. Is there a way to fix this?

[@VehicleVirals]

Yes. You go into settings and change the correct aspect ratio for the car

[@notfst]

should have gone with the MMI Prime style box - way easier install, you can keep OG iDrive available, and if you get the chinese version it’s pretty cheap too.

[@truculenttabasco]

Yeah, but no touch screen, no MHD monitoring, no 4G/LTE support, etc. -- seems like it's lacking in comparison?

[@notfst]

@@truculenttabasco The car’s design wasn’t built for a touchscreen. It’s not a good place to reach, being recessed, and who cares if you have 4G if it’s connected to your phone. It is lacking the MHD monitoring but it’s much cleaner, easier to remove, faster, easier to install, and not a $200 android tablet stuffed into a hole in the dash.

[@02fostb]

@@truculenttabasco it works off the phone so of course it has 4G/5G/whatever Android Auto ends up supporting 🤔 As for touch screens, try using one in a car. They are awful.

[@Ashley-li1hw]

You can go wireless with the android auto also. And you don't need to use the aux for sound. I fitted mine into my E60. Connects automatically when I get in the car.

[@VehicleVirals]

Not with all system options unfortunately.

[@ike2010]

How in the world did you get the lower, main unit back in there with all that new wire and huge extra adapter in there? I can’t get my 4 screw brackets closer than 3/8” from dash. Skipped that info in the video.

[@VehicleVirals]

Remove the skeleton and tuck it to the bottom left corner. There is space there.

[@JohnnyMchannel]

I have the exact same factory stereo, at the mark 11:59, the orange, yellow, pink connectors, do you recall if there was actually anything plugged into the orange connector? I’m reassembling everything back, I only have the yellow & pink conn wire left, triple checked behind the dash to see if there was an orange one, but non in sight.

[@larouguexcs2553]

I love your videos but I’m so disappointed that NOBODY makes aftermarket upgrades or anything for my model.

[@TheGamingDistrict1]

So I had seen this video when I first got my 335i (which was around the time you uploaded the video) and now I’m rewatching because my Xtrons arrives this week (mine’s the version that comes for e90 without iDrive). Anyway, I JUST noticed you listen to Jay Wheeler lol.

[@goleft4088]

I dont understand the audio issue why do you need the aux at all? Is there no Bluetooth? And what about the tones from the car itself [door chimes etc]. How about fm radio?

[@benjaminvdvyt]

Fyi, you can get these headunits from other places as well, I've installed 4 android headunits in various cars so far, all from aliexpress ranging between 100 and 300.

[@alexguerra6813]

Any links ???

[@jackrudisell7462]

Great video! About the center console usb/aux…do you have a video on replacing that?

[@solidsnake6123]

Very nice! If I could get mine to start running.

[@dctrklein5975]

I need the part number to the screws that hold the head unit in place

[@jamespruitt68]

you could use the car idrive bluetooth in on the android side so you do not have to use the aux cable the android os on that android head unit do not interact with the idrive

[@StarGloryJaydo]

Ive been waiting for somebody to do this

[@davescott5506]

Show us how to install back up/reverse camera

[@Amir.253]

8:36 why would you want to isn't the headunit touchscreen how will you use the screen if you did?

[@quintonevans1513]

Give me the link for that back up camera from xtrons

[@HomeAwesomation]

Can you use the idrive dial to click on things? I can't. Mine lets me navigate and highlight icons but pressing the down button doesn't actually select anything. I have to press the touch screen.

[@VehicleVirals]

Works for my unit.

[@tjquigley2484]

Why did you need to mess with the aux? Could you not just connect to bluetooth with this setup through carplay?

[@cagiva000]

Yo Christian the thing you said was a wi fi antenna is a DAB aerial. The USA still uses an and fm radio. Europe and the rest of world is moving to DAB. Digital signals are much cleaner than anything on fm. I put a similar unit in my e88 2. Years ago. We in the UK. Check DAB on wickapidia.

[@VehicleVirals]

I seen the marketing for DAB in the instruction manual. Makes sense now.

[@imgleb]

Sorry, will you please clarify. So the music works through an aux wire only? The head unit doesn’t connect directly into the amp?

[@francisbali937]

Hi there, did you resolve the issue? If so, could you please explain to me how?

[@hypebeast5686]

@@francisbali937 This headunits all connect to aux, theres one or another that do Bluetooth and MOST

[@jv8296]

Wait so, you have to have an aux cable to play music from your phone? It won't work through the USB for apple/android?

[@plomoplomo6218]

Bro looks amazing keep up the good videos I like them a lot bro fr fr

[@phoenixflyz_]

You look like Dom and Letti's kid. J/k love the video bro 💪🏾

[@thomasventker1570]

I have a 2009 335xi without cic. What do you recommend that would be windshield mounted, as I don’t want to cut into the dash?

[@makiahstewart5912]

Where u get that dash thing that said hello christen and what would would I need for my 2005 bmw 525i

[@stevewest6628]

I haven't read all the comments and really don't have time now. I just recently saw this and I love it. I have a 2011 E90 328i. My head unit looks exactly like yours. This should wok in mine don't you think? Also, how can I tell which version of the idrive I have?

[@mahmoudwaleed2818]

you have cic

[@jeffduncan7685]

Can you add apps like Amazon Prime or Prime Video, Hulu, Netfix? And if so does it disable it while in drive? I know my Honda has a DVD player and I grounded the brake cable so it would work while driving, I don't watch the screen but I do like to listen to it while driving. Don't like all the start up menu and all the flash, be nice there is a way to disable it so it just goes right to the main screen.

[@jeffduncan7685]

Well your video worked, I said to hell with it and ordered one just a few min's ago. The screen in the car is just to plain, even the GPS data that shows a train rail that has not been in the area since the late mid 80's is shown on the GPS and is not even correct in the way it was running. I know for a fact it is wrong as I know for a fact that a train derailed back in the late 70's early 80's as I was just a little kid and remember crawling all over the cars as my father got the contract to cut them up. It is a plus that all the old data screen is still there in case I want to use it again, after all I am used to the way it works. Not sure if my XM radio still works with the new system but I am sure it will as all this really is, is an add on screen with extra functionality. But I wanted to be able to add a backup camera to my car, to many stupid people these days run behind you and as I get older it is harder to turn around to look all the time, and I really don't like trusting those sensors, after all they can fail like anything else. But I wanted to be able to watch video's and my riders while going down the highway. I do a lot of driving out in the sticks so I can glance at the screen from time to time, do it with my cell phone now so this will actually be a bit safer as I don't have keep adjusting the phone when it moves. I will have a larger screen, again not having to look at the small screen, and I can easily disable it if I get pulled over by a cop... Not hard to do that, I have had my DVD player working in my car for years and not had a problem with it once, and yes I have been pulled over and not ever gotten a ticket, at least for something that I was guilty of. I did have a cop lie and give me a ticket back on March, 15, 2022 for saying I had no license plate light, but I took video of them working, filed for a jury trial, filed multiple complaints against the officer and he almost go fired, should had as he violated my 4th amendment rights twice, abuse of power, falsifying a police report, and retaliation, and I still may file a suit against the city of Kenedy, TX... I had ordered two cops out of my gun store for harassing me over removing marker flags from my property marking a gas line. My neighbor was building a fence on the property line (we don't get along) and they were 11' on myside of the property line. It was my land and I did not want them there. There was no sense them being there as he could not put a fence anywhere but on the property line and that was 11' away, I know I measured it. I said all this because there is also a feature for recording your drive so it will be saved on a video when and if another dishonest cop gives me a BS ticket. By the way the cost of a LP light is 206.90 which I beat, the DA threw it out as she knew my lights were in fact working. I would not give her my proof, told her she would get my proof in the court room and I was going to cost the city of Kenedy as much as I could. By the time they got it thrown out, it had cost them several hours of attorney as they do not have a prosecutor of their own, they outsourced to a firm in Austin...LOL and she charged them like 250.00 an hour and spent hours on this case getting video's, watching them, etc... so this dishonest cop really got into trouble, cost the city around 1,500.00 and I have not filed my suit yet. But this new head unit has a lot of nice features on it, many I hope will make the long hours of driving a bit more bearable. Sorry for the long story but wanted to share that with you all, COPS ARE NOT ALWAYS HONEST FOLKS, this may help you in court if you get one like I had in the post above.

[@rocsocom3166]

I have 2008 BMW 135i. Do you have head unit that fit. I have head unit fold up. I don't know if they make for model hole will pretty large hole when remove.

[@VehicleVirals]

We have head units for your car on your website.

[@cmendoza1094]

I was all on board until I saw the lag time in response for the tachometer. I mean at that point it might as well just change colors to indicate more vrooms or less vrooms.

[@daliusadm8728]

Its stated that Aux is needed for unit to work. My car has no aux. Is it enough to code aux option in, or do systems with aux actually have different physical plugs?

[@VehicleVirals]

What car?

[@daliusadm8728]

Bmw E63 (CCC)

[@JamesF36]

I have something similar from Andream, which gave me Carplay and reverse cam on my CIC.. though I think it's time for me to finally retrofit an NBT EVO, speaking of, I haven't seen any E9X owners doing a DIY on retrofitting an NBT EVO on these cars

[@oRicardoHetfield]

YES!!!! i don't see anyone doing it! For me i think idrive still better than these android kits, even if its slower... too much down sides!!

[@MDdred]

DIGITAL CLUSTER!! Never new it existed! Hopefully I can find one for an E60

[@VehicleVirals]

We have them available on my website for the E60

[@marcsutter7538]

Hii I have a question to the original i drive system. In the Video you open it and there is a other window open which hide the full screen of the i drive menu and you can‘t see the level of the oil etc. Is there a solution to close this window because i have the same problem with my Xtron.

[@VehicleVirals]

Go to factory settings and change the aspect ratio

[@AriVovp]

The speedometer cost out weight the benefit. If it is under $400 range , it will be reasonable

[@teresabrown3989]

My audio inside the dash works fine. I use it for my classic IPod, do I need to use this for the install?

[@Mike335is]

The long antenna is your 4g antenna if you add a sim card

[@LuisMendez-ii3ru]

Nice upgrades bro. Se ve durisimooo 🔥💪

[@brodiehaward]

@12:25 the wood trim isnt cheap, so it’s definitely worth protecting.

[@ExhaustNoteChannel]

I just did my coding on the 2010 335i conv I just bought and I noticed that the Headunit module in bimmercode app showed CIC. My car is not the LCI as in exterior changes, but maybe BMW did change the head units on 2010's from CCC to CIC. Thoughts?

[@jerbears]

Where can I get the bypass part that goes in the trunk? I’m having trouble finding it.

[@n4p4lmssecretalt]

Can some tell me what the thing he was pointing to in the trunk was I’m having aux issues too

[@applekiss4238]

I've been searching for upgrade head replacement for my 2010 bmw X5, and have been unsuccessful!!! Is there on that I can use that wouldn't loose the car information. Please any information is appreciated!

[@VehicleVirals]

We have a few options for you. Message me on Instagram.

[@darnellsmith8931]

I got this one and mine connects with Android with wireless also so it must be an upgrade. Great system

[@yujinperkinsvlogs3802]

The bypass hook up you used in the rear? Any videos you can upload for that? We just tried to install in one unit with the sa,e type of failure. Wouldn’t let us get volume to the unit

[@francisbali937]

Hi there, did you ever resolve the issue? If so, could you please tell me how?

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

It’s always better not to cheap out on these things especially if you diy I did a few and it took all week just to get it working

[@redtill1]

Christian ....I have the android tab, the one that goes on top of the dash ...pretty sure it’s not a speaker but a microphone ...on my pre Lci you don’t need the aux cable

[@VehicleVirals]

Maybe things are different for models that are not equipped with Idrive. Aaly had to do the same on his Pre-LCI

[@MichaelAnderson-zv2up]

Just curious what aux cord you upgraded to? I now have audio but it is really grainy sounding. I bought an aux filter but that didn't help the sound. Looking to see what you used and how the sound turned out. Thank you for suggestions!

[@J2DaB33]

which is the best and easiest bmw to have as a daily and for upgrades ?? is a bmw x5 a good purchase?

[@roistin3944]

What did you buy? If you didnt buy a car yet get the f10.

[@J2DaB33]

@@roistin3944 i have a 650i but thinking the f10 twin turbos has me interested i also here the tuning is imense

[@antonioalma160]

So what about the oil and tpm and other stats and car stuff like engine and settings and what not?

[@mickjohnson86]

Why'd u have to connect the aux cable to get audio mate? If you plugged your phone in to usb and used youtube music through android auto wouldn't that work without the aux cable?