e85/86 Specific Android Screen

[Sgub]

Interesting that they've made it to work with the older e85.

Does it integrate any of the legacy functions which the build-in satnav has, ie access settings (for example cars Date and time), access on board computer, radio station selector (thus controlling the standard head unit?)

[Felix79]

Thank you for both clearing that up for me. On my iPhone, I have had the TomTom app since 2009, which I paid for and was carried over each time I upgraded to the next iPhone. I use to be able to use it on my original iPad a long time ago.

I understand that most people these days are using Waze? I've not really used it, both have had downloaded it and it seems very good for free software?

Am I correct in thinking that this kit, means the screen is always up, as it's a larger unit to make it easier to use? I do like the fact I can just fold the screen down when I don't need it (local driving at night).

Firstly Sat-Nav....... You have a whole host of apps you can use from stand-alone (built-in maps) to Live apps (using your HotSpot or via Apple Carplay/Android Auto)... Waze, Navmii, Igo, Sygic, Google Maps, Apple Maps (if you really have to!!!! apparently it's not very good), CoPilot GPS (my personal favourite as I paid for it years ago) to name a few. How many of these will work on Carplay I'm not sure (Apple/Google Maps and Waze do for sure).

Yes the screen is always up as in the photo. It does darken down depending on the time (and correctly set up time zone) and if you have your lights on or not. Most nav apps have an auto night time screen as well so overall night time driving isn't a problem.
Another thing in Carplay and A Auto is that you can "hand" it so the main buttons are on your side of the screen.

A lot of the posts on my group buy thread are generic as the software is all the same.

Again, thanks for taking the time to answering my questions on this. I know it must be a tad frustrating for you to keep doing this for people like me, who always have a load of questions you must have answered countless times before!

I'm glad it offers so much flexibility as a device and it's obvious it's a much more practical and useful system than the BMW system. I will PM you in a bit to go over a few things, but just wanted to thank you for providing me with the information I need to know.

[AnubisZed]

Interesting that they've made it to work with the older e85.

Does it integrate any of the legacy functions which the build-in satnav has, ie access settings (for example cars Date and time), access on board computer, radio station selector (thus controlling the standard head unit?)

This unit was developed following requests from e85 owners that they wanted something for their cars. I mentioned the e83 earlier as that was a YouTuber who used the e83 version and integrated it into his e85 and it worked and looked exactly like this, although this version has a mounting plate specifically for the e85 dash top.

As far as I'm aware it will pick up the canbus line and pick up info like this...

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For all audio it will transmit this via the AUX input point (I'm assuming this will be directly to the headunit loom connection, but I need to check this) so your headunit volume knob will control the sound level and sound will be amplified through the headunit.

[Worcester_spoon]

Stupid question - does it also act as a hands free connection to your phone, or just nav, audio etc?

[Sgub]

Does it integrate any of the legacy functions which the build-in satnav has, ie access settings (for example cars Date and time), access on board computer, radio station selector (thus controlling the standard head unit?)

As far as I'm aware it will pick up the canbus line and pick up info like this...

For all audio it will transmit this via the AUX input point (I'm assuming this will be directly to the headunit loom connection, but I need to check this) so your headunit volume knob will control the sound level and sound will be amplified through the headunit.

Hi Dave, cheers for your reply. If you are by chance able to find out, it might help me (and others) make a decision.

What I meant, is that at the moment the satnav screen for example displays which fm radio station is tuned, and which song on a cd you're listening to. As the e85's that came fitted with satnav have a slightly different head unit, than those that came without. See attached picture.

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So, if the new screen is able to show some of the bits, which the satnav used to show, that would be quite good to know.

[AnubisZed]

Stupid question - does it also act as a hands free connection to your phone, or just nav, audio etc?

Bluetooth handsfree and music streaming.
Apple Carplay / Android Auto (optional)
DAB (optional) etc

[AnubisZed]

Hi Dave, cheers for your reply. If you are by chance able to find out, it might help me (and others) make a decision.

What I meant, is that at the moment the satnav screen for example displays which fm radio station is tuned, and which song on a cd you're listening to. As the e85's that came fitted with satnav have a slightly different head unit, than those that came without. See attached picture. 20190311_200215.jpg

So, if the new screen is able to show some of the bits, which the satnav used to show, that would be quite good to know.

Yep I see what you mean (like I say I'm not an e85 man )
I'll pass this info back to the manufacturers and see what we can find out.

I will update this thread as much as I can

[Sgub]

I'll pass this info back to the manufacturers and see what we can find out.

I will update this thread as much as I can

Cheers for looking into this, even though you dont own an e85 yourself! much appreciated

[Zoomer]

Please feel free to shoot me down but I would presume it’s a variation on all of the one that you can currently get for newer cars and uses the aux in for connection to the speaker system for all functions much like an iPad for instance would do. It looks after the graphics itself and has standard apps preloaded . Most do video/ sat nav / usb etc . Lots on eBay for other BMWs which I would say have the same basic system in a different shaped box,

[AnubisZed]

Please feel free to shoot me down but I would presume it’s a variation on all of the one that you can currently get for newer cars and uses the aux in for connection to the speaker system for all functions much like an iPad for instance would do. It looks after the graphics itself and has standard apps preloaded . Most do video/ sat nav / usb etc . Lots on eBay for other BMWs which I would say have the same basic system in a different shaped box,

Nothing to shoot you down on, you are absolutely spot-on, this one being specifically shaped for the e85 dash top

[Migizi]

Dave (AnubisZed),

Any progress with that template thing? Or did you want me to remove the pop up display and trace out the hole?
Also, is there a web site for these displays I can view?

[AnubisZed]

Dave (AnubisZed),

Any progress with that template thing? Or did you want me to remove the pop up display and trace out the hole?
Also, is there a web site for these displays I can view?

No nothing yet. The problem here is that it is that new that they've jumped the gun a little in telling me about it.
No don't take it out yet, as soon as I have more info u will post it on here. Alas I'm away for a week so I'll post up when I get the chance, but I will be chasing it up as well as other information.

[Migizi]

any updates or news regarding progress with the E85 version?

[AnubisZed]

any updates or news regarding progress with the E85 version?

Yes, firstly sorry for the lack of an update but I was away in Wales with very little internet coverage.

Right I've spoken to them, first they have a delay in production, but more importantly this unit will NOT replace the OEM sat-nav version in the e85 it will only fit those that have the full dash and the headunit with the screen. Sorry I only found out today.

[Migizi]

... more importantly this unit will NOT replace the OEM sat-nav version in the e85 it will only fit those that have the full dash and the headunit with the screen...