MMI installation - round 2

[Silverstar]

Apart from the different wiring setup are there any benefits to this new version of MMI?

Regarding the MIC, my MMI box came with what appears to be a VW MIC like in the photos above but as many have done you could connect it to the original BMW MIC in the steering column shroud however for simplicity sake I just used the VW MIC and attached it near the key port as per the photo below, it's hardly visible in that location and works great.

 

[birdy_z4]

I think it has upgraded hardware according to seller.

Finished the install yesterday and very happy with it, one of the differences is the antennas on the back of the unit

I’ll see how it goes but all good at the minute

 

[Timmyboybunter]

New unit is in, first test drive this evening - 2.5 hours. For some reason, it keeps switching back to the iDrive menu, so I need to keep switching back - sometimes after 5 mins, sometimes 30 seconds, seems to be no pattern. Happens both from Android Auto, and just the MMI box menu.

Spent at least 30 mins playing with it yesterday after finishing installation, didn't do it once - difference is the car wasn't running. Any ideas?

(note the box is connected A to B, not L to B which my previous one was. L to B gave me no response, the iDrive screen wouldn't flip open)