[Finn2k1]

I have an f20 LCI 116d production date 02.2017 so I think it was the last production month with the old equipment and then they switch to newer (LCI2?).

It came with bmw professional radio and no navigation, however I cannot confirm part number at the moment as I am still waiting for the ENET cable to arrive. I would like to upgrade to an 8.8" screen and to head unit that supports navigation and carplay. After consulting with realoem.com I found out that the unit called HEAD UNIT, BASIC WITH GPS2 supports wifi and preparation for apple carplay.

1. Can I install this part? Or only the HIGH2 (harman evo units?) offer that option?


2. I remember that when I bought the car in 2017 an option to connect and obtain information thru mobile network was available but not anymore. Does this mean that I have an ATM unit? Does this complicate things? Can I simply forget about it and just plug a fakra gps antenna and leave inside the HU area?

3. Does the iDrive controller need to be upgraded as well for the nav mapping or is this retrofit optional?

4. Providing that I will use repair fsc codes bought online, do I care if the replacement HU is newer or older than mine?

Thanks a lot in advance for your time!

[debonas3]

Interested as well!

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by Finn2k1

I have an f20 LCI 116d production date 02.2017 so I think it was the last production month with the old equipment and then they switch to newer (LCI2?).

It came with bmw professional radio and no navigation, however I cannot confirm part number at the moment as I am still waiting for the ENET cable to arrive. I would like to upgrade to an 8.8" screen and to head unit that supports navigation and carplay. After consulting with realoem.com I found out that the unit called HEAD UNIT, BASIC WITH GPS2 supports wifi and preparation for apple carplay.

1. Can I install this part? Or only the HIGH2 (harman evo units?) offer that option?


2. I remember that when I bought the car in 2017 an option to connect and obtain information thru mobile network was available but not anymore. Does this mean that I have an ATM unit? Does this complicate things? Can I simply forget about it and just plug a fakra gps antenna and leave inside the HU area?

3. Does the iDrive controller need to be upgraded as well for the nav mapping or is this retrofit optional?

4. Providing that I will use repair fsc codes bought online, do I care if the replacement HU is newer or older than mine?

Thanks a lot in advance for your time!

1. You can install the basic headunit but you will not get GPS. There are no solutions for fake FSC to Basic headunit. Best idea is to retrofit NBT EVO (Headunit High 2).

2. Probably it has TCB unit so you would need to replace it or just leave with the fact that Connected Drive will not work (get an EVO with Blue GPS plug)

3. If you upgrade to headunit high, yes, replace it to proper one

4. You will not be using repair fsc codes. Repair codes are factory ones. You will be using patched FSC. It doesn't matter if it's newer or older. Make sure it is EVO (Headunit High 2).

[Finn2k1]

Originally Posted by kubax86

1. You can install the basic headunit but you will not get GPS. There are no solutions for fake FSC to Basic headunit. Best idea is to retrofit NBT EVO (Headunit High 2).

2. Probably it has TCB unit so you would need to replace it or just leave with the fact that Connected Drive will not work (get an EVO with Blue GPS plug)

3. If you upgrade to headunit high, yes, replace it to proper one

4. You will not be using repair fsc codes. Repair codes are factory ones. You will be using patched FSC. It doesn't matter if it's newer or older. Make sure it is EVO (Headunit High 2).

Thanks a lot for the reply. I don't care much about connected drive but will GPS signal work through TCB with Evo units ?

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by Finn2k1

Thanks a lot for the reply. I don't care much about connected drive but will GPS signal work through TCB with Evo units ?

GPS will work only through blue plug or ATM

[Finn2k1]

Originally Posted by kubax86

GPS will work only through blue plug or ATM

You are right. Yesterday I successfully retrofited idrive 6 on my 02.2017 f20 lci
and gps is not working (nothing connected to OABR port).

Just for future reference what I did is the following:

1. Removed all the old parts. My car even though it didn't have navigation by default it came with a magneti marelli unit 6840415 that has blue fakra on the back.

2. Installed an extension cable on the HU end of the monitor cable so I could use my old cable with the new HU

3. Did the same with the usb cable but I had to cut a plastic piece that wouldn't let the cable pl plug into the beige fakra.

4. Used the old BT antenna cable

5. Connected the WiFi antenna

6. Connected the main harness.

7. Connected the fm1 and fm2 cables

8. Left the DAB ports untouched since I don't have a DAB antenna installed. Is it hassle free to connect one?

9. Removed the old idrive controller, installed touch ECU and the new idrive controller with the huge circular button which looks great.



The result is that idrive6 works great, carplay works, Android screen mirroring works with Samsung and other phones that support Miracast protocol. I have read here on the f30 section that someone did the same and gps works when you are using a harness extension that has the OABR cable attached to it. Only thing that doesn't work is connected drive services. I ll look into it, otherwise I may go for an ATM emulator with blue fakra and an aftermarket gps antenna since OEM ATM is impossible (?).

[piotres]

Hello.

Great work !

Does it need any coding or not ?

I want to do same thing, I have 06.2015 production 118d with exactly same idrive knob as You had with small display, no nav.

Can You write part numbers or all parts which You had used ?

Thanks a lot, that will help me and many other users .

Regards

[Finn2k1]

Originally Posted by piotres

Hello.

Great work !

Does it need any coding or not ?

I want to do same thing, I have 06.2015 production 118d with exactly same idrive knob as You had with small display, no nav.

Can You write part numbers or all parts which You had used ?

Thanks a lot, that will help me and many other users .

Regards

Retrofitting an NBT EVO pack will require either original FSC codes (costs a lot if you go through the official way), custom FSC codes (varies from 70 to 170 USD) or an emulator (around 30-40 USD). If you dont use any of the above, the HU will go into protection mode and you wont be able to use its features.

Screen
Size:8.8 screen from 3 series
Part nr: 65506822626 (non touch version)

Idrive controller
Controller: 682908203
Touch ECU: 65829347469

Head unit
Just look for Head unit HIGH2, it has a label on top that says NBT EVO HU and ask the seller if it is compatible with f20. Most of them are.

[Pandaf20]

Hello,
I am from india and new to this forum. Own a 2013 116i production date 8/13. My car did not came with any screen or controller. I am planning to retrofit idrive system. Please guide me with what i can fit and also the parts i'll be needed with it. I'll attach the photo for the reference. Thanks in advance