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Originally Posted by F20116iRed
Hi mate,
Had the same question myself the other day. I have the most basic I drive in my 2012 sport (CIC). Had a look around and found the best option was one of these CarPlay boxes
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0xUOg3
You maintain original IDrive but have the option to switch over to CarPlay (google maps, Spotify , phone calls etc), all controlled by original idrive controller and the steering wheel controls will work on the CarPlay feature (You don't get this on original IDrive) Works flawlessly and looks great too even on original screen. Difficulty to fit is medium as it's quite fiddly but all you need is some torque screws and patience, a beer will help too haha. Took 12 days to arrive to me in UK and £150 is a good price for what you get. Before you order it it's a good thing to check the connector on the back of your IDrive screen (10 minute job just have to remove air condition vents and 2 screws) as the CIC is 4 pin however on a lot of the 2012 models they have the 6 pin NBT connector ( mine did) this is also good practice for when you get the box and you know what you're doing. I've attached a video that I followed and if you follow it step by step it works great. Let me know if you need anymore information.
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Hi, thanks for the suggestion. So this is something you would recommend as an alternative to what I'm after. It seems like a good idea to me, and not as pricey and easier than replacing the entire iDrive and doing a whole retrofit.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'm having a look into this. Was there any snags you ran into whilst doing this? Such as the microphone or the antenna? Thanks