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greg81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:59 pm I'd totally replace my idrive system with this.

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:24 pm

greg81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:59 pm I'd totally replace my idrive system with this.

The beauty of this is you don't have to, you just replace the iDrive screen (so no longer pop-up) and you can still access every existing feature you have now but with the much more user friendly features that Android offer you. I see the main benefit (personally as I stream music all the time) is having Apple Carplay and Android Auto (I have and Android phone and my wife has an Apple) available, plus I can use Google Maps live whenever I'm out n about.

greg81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:38 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:24 pm

greg81 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:59 pm I'd totally replace my idrive system with this.

The beauty of this is you don't have to, you just replace the iDrive screen (so no longer pop-up) and you can still access every existing feature you have now but with the much more user friendly features that Android offer you. I see the main benefit (personally as I stream music all the time) is having Apple Carplay and Android Auto (I have and Android phone and my wife has an Apple) available, plus I can use Google Maps live whenever I'm out n about.

Interesting. So my existing idrive controller and hard drive would not need removed? I wonder how much i could get for my idrive screen

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:12 pm Hello and welcome to this group buy for the Android Touchscreen iDrive add-on.
Firstly, disclaimer :- I have absolutely NO connection either personal (apart from talking to them) or financially with the manufacturers/sellers of this unit, ie; I gain NOTHING from this it is solely for the membership, I already have mine.

Ok, so this unit fits on top of the dash and either replaces your cubby hole or iDrive screen as it's fully compatible with both systems.
If you don't have iDrive then you can opt for the iDrive controller and it'll connect to your Professional head unit. If you do have the iDrive system then this screen replaces your current screen and connects to your existing system and you still have the full access and operation of this as you do now.
It gives you all the usual Android apps & benefits with a nice choice of BMW style screen layouts (NBT, EVO or ID6 style).
Here are the specs...

Android 8.1
●Rockchip PX6(RK3399)
●6 core: Dual Cortex-A72(CPU 1.8GHZ)+ Quad Cortex-A53(CPU 1.4GHZ)
●2GB DDR4 32GB Emmc Memory.
●Build-in Microphone
●Support external Microphone
●GPU :Mali T860MP4
●Capacitive 10.25 inch
●Resolution: 1280*480
●2 x USB , 1x SD (max 128GB);
●Support Mirrorlink - Android & IOS.
● Supprot Apple Carplay & Android Auto (additional USB Dongle required)
● Built-in high sensitivity GPS.
● Bulit-in WIFI, Support 3D Map
● Support Multi Touch.
● Built-in BMW Canbus, Support iDrive.
● Support Steering Wheel Control.
● Support Original car info.
●Be compatible with/Without Optic fiber.
●Be compatible with/Without Original Navigation
●Support Original ALL FUNCTIONS.
●Built-in Bluetooth and Support Original Bluetooth.
●Support Idrive control in Android Menu.
●Support Idrive control in original Menu.
●Support Original/aftermarket camera.
●Support Parking trajectory/Radar.

So here is the costs:-
Base unit = $750
Optional iDrive controller = $70 (special price)
Shipping = $75
Yes you will get a Duty request before delivery but this will only be about £17 from DHL
Now if you buy through this group buy directly then you won’t have a PayPal fee (normally $40)

Fitting is straight forward, I’ve already made a video on this >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC9VFJBDFQM&t

I can give any technical advice you’d need on fitting and set up as I’ve learnt a lot since fitting and operating mine.

Link to my original post here >> viewtopic.php?f=23&t=111965

There needs to be a minimum of 10 for this group buy to work, but if I got a guaranteed 20 then there would be a further 5% off the base price.

Any questions then please ask away

IRD wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:54 pm Hi Dave
Thank you for taking the trouble to set up the group buy. A fair bit of work on your part for our benefit.I’m just giving it some thought before making a final decision because it’s a significant sum. Have you an idea what it amounts to in pounds Stirling? How will we pay?

Cheers
Ian

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:56 pm Looks good, you did a cracking job and good on you for organising a group buy.
Shame that all the functions dont work on it, like the telephone, and that kph is the only option for speed.
When you see all the things it can do it probably wouldnt have been that difficult to get everything working.

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:13 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:56 pm Looks good, you did a cracking job and good on you for organising a group buy.
Shame that all the functions dont work on it, like the telephone, and that kph is the only option for speed.
When you see all the things it can do it probably wouldnt have been that difficult to get everything working.

Thank you.
I'm not aware of the telephone not working, to be fair I've not used mine because I have it on the stereo anyway so I'm using that.

enzed4 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:51 am

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:13 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:56 pm Looks good, you did a cracking job and good on you for organising a group buy.
Shame that all the functions dont work on it, like the telephone, and that kph is the only option for speed.
When you see all the things it can do it probably wouldnt have been that difficult to get everything working.

Thank you.
I'm not aware of the telephone not working, to be fair I've not used mine because I have it on the stereo anyway so I'm using that.

Are you able to check this? Seems to be a fairly critical feature, and not having the phone working might make people think twice.
Thanks for making the effort to help out others with a group buy

TheThingIs wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:54 am count me in please

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:13 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:56 pm Looks good, you did a cracking job and good on you for organising a group buy.
Shame that all the functions dont work on it, like the telephone, and that kph is the only option for speed.
When you see all the things it can do it probably wouldnt have been that difficult to get everything working.

Thank you.
I'm not aware of the telephone not working, to be fair I've not used mine because I have it on the stereo anyway so I'm using that.

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:45 am

enzed4 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:51 am

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:13 pm Thank you.
I'm not aware of the telephone not working, to be fair I've not used mine because I have it on the stereo anyway so I'm using that.

Are you able to check this? Seems to be a fairly critical feature, and not having the phone working might make people think twice.
Thanks for making the effort to help out others with a group buy

I'll give this a check later