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Retrofitting Apple CarPlay on F30 with NBT EVO

HHybridTurboGuy

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Successfully retrofitted wireless Apple CarPlay on my F30 with NBT EVO head unit. Heres how:

  1. Bought a CarPlay module from AliExpress (~150 EUR)
  2. Connected it to the USB hub behind the center console
  3. Coded the head unit with E-Sys to enable CarPlay
  4. Paired my iPhone via Bluetooth

Works perfectly. Wireless connection, no lag. The screen resolution isnt as good as a native system but its totally usable.

Total cost: 150 EUR vs 500+ EUR for the official BMW retrofit.

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    TTurboMax

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    did the same on my F30. works great. the only issue is sometimes the wireless connection drops for a second but its rare

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    SSuspensionPro

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    Nice retrofit! 150 EUR for wireless CarPlay is a steal. Which AliExpress module did you use? Can you share the link?

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