Swapping from Business Nav 6.5" to Pro Nav 8.8"

Char55 · 06-14-2023, 03:22 AM

2017 F21 120i

I currently have a 6.5” Business Nav with IDrive 6 headunit in my car, I’ve been wanting to get Carplay coded onto it so I can get Google Maps and Spotify. While looking into everything I found that swapping the 6.5” for the 8.8” screen is a pretty common and simple upgrade, however, the replacement screen will cost me around £300 and then I would also have to pay around £100 to activate Carplay on it. Is it really worth getting the new screen or should I stick with my current screen, pay the £100 to activate CarPlay and then save the rest of the money for some other mods that I’ve got my eye on?

IJO · 06-14-2023, 08:35 AM

You could fit a 10.25" Android screen instead which should have carplay and Android auto etc.

There are some UK sellers on ebay and Amazon but check the business address is in the UK. (some ship from a UK address but the return address can be in China)

Just don't do what I did and buy one from Aliexpress for £200 for my 2014 116i.
4g doesn't work, 5gwifi doesn't work, Bluetooth won't work with any OBD dongle so can't use the Torque app, speedo display is in KPH and choosing MPH in the settings just changes the letters KPH to MPH but doesn't alter the calibration. It's a joke.

06-14-2023, 03:22 AM	#1
Char55 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Bmw 120i Join Date: May 2023 Location: Bournemouth iTrader: (0)	Swapping from Business Nav 6.5" to Pro Nav 8.8" 2017 F21 120i I currently have a 6.5” Business Nav with IDrive 6 headunit in my car, I’ve been wanting to get Carplay coded onto it so I can get Google Maps and Spotify. While looking into everything I found that swapping the 6.5” for the 8.8” screen is a pretty common and simple upgrade, however, the replacement screen will cost me around £300 and then I would also have to pay around £100 to activate Carplay on it. Is it really worth getting the new screen or should I stick with my current screen, pay the £100 to activate CarPlay and then save the rest of the money for some other mods that I’ve got my eye on?
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06-14-2023, 08:35 AM	#2
IJO Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 218 Posts Drives: BMW 116I F20 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You could fit a 10.25" Android screen instead which should have carplay and Android auto etc. There are some UK sellers on ebay and Amazon but check the business address is in the UK. (some ship from a UK address but the return address can be in China) Just don't do what I did and buy one from Aliexpress for £200 for my 2014 116i. 4g doesn't work, 5gwifi doesn't work, Bluetooth won't work with any OBD dongle so can't use the Torque app, speedo display is in KPH and choosing MPH in the settings just changes the letters KPH to MPH but doesn't alter the calibration. It's a joke.
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