#BMW IDRIVE UPDATE 2015 UPGRADE#
#BMW IDRIVE UPDATE 2015 SOFTWARE#

Retrofitting NBT to NBTevo like you did in the video is a great solution for NBT->NBTevo, I do however recommend working with USA or Canada sellers so you get a solution that you can retain Sirius XM etc etc 0 Headunits have been bricked.įor transparency I also own and I 100% assure you, NBTevo iDrive 4 can be flashed to iDrive 6 and run stable, we literally perform 5+ of these daily.

We have performed over 2,500 Flashes Worldwide Remotely and haven’t had 1 issue. Option 3: Retrofitting CarPlay with a Head Unit Upgrade. Option 2: Retrofitting CarPlay with BimmerTechs CarPlay MMI Prime. This is 100% misinformation and not true. Option 1: Activating your factory BMW Wireless CarPlay. NBTevo iDrive 4 can be flashed and upgraded to Apple CarPlay. I think you have your radio’s confused bud. This was the case for us, so we replaced the whole unit.” There are people who will offer it, but it is not advisable as it will be slow and crash then restart often.

#BMW IDRIVE UPDATE 2015 SOFTWARE#

“If you have an NBT unit, there isnt enough ram for the unit to run the new software with carplay and still be stable.

The cables you stuffed behind the radio were your Sirius XM (lost), GPS (lost), USB. Your radio doesn’t have Sirius XM or GPS ports on the back of the radio. In the video you retrofit a Europe NBTevo iDrive 5/6 radio into a USA/Canada vehicle, you won’t be able to use Sirius XM or onboard BMW Navigation doing this. This isn’t the latest iDrive System, this is a NBTevo iDrive 5/6 unit, the latest version now is iDrive 8. I might do a video showcasing all your options and breaking down everything further if people would find that helpful.įigured I would clear out the misinformation in this video and post. Hoped that helped, if you have any further questions, please let me know!

#BMW IDRIVE UPDATE 2015 UPGRADE#

We were able to use the old non touch screen, but you could also upgrade to a touchscreen if you wished. Its best in that case to take the head unit out and send it to someone to be flashed, then sent back.Īs for the screen, we had to replace the cable to the screen to be compatible with the new unit, hence taking out the old screen. If the internet dies, the car dies, or anything happens to the connection for a moment, you can brick the head unit and it will really cost you. However, its also dangerous to do so remotely. If your car is a newer EVO unit, a reflash is definitely possible. This was the case for us, so we replaced the whole unit. If you have an NBT unit, there isnt enough ram for the unit to run the new software with carplay and still be stable.

Bmw idrive update 2015