Compatible with BMW 1 Series(E81/E82/E87/E88) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 with OEM 6.5 inch display screen, 8.8 inch display screen or storage box on the dashboard. If your car does not have a factory display screen nor storage box, then this product is not compatible with your car. Please DO NOT buy it.
We highly recommend you to send the 17 digits of your VIN(vehicle identification number) and a photo of the existing dashboard with home menu on the screen to info@carnaviplayer.com to verify the fitness before placing the order. Because BMW cars have several different radio systems. If you select the wrong radio system, you may receive a product which is not compatible with your car.
Basic features:
1. Upgrade the stock radio system to a larger 10.25 inch touch screen.
2. It comes with a beautiful user interface. Similar to the latest BMW iDrive user interface.
3. Allows you to use the latest GPS navigation. The map data is free upgrades for life and upgrades every six months.
4. Allows you to use bluetooth for hands free phone calls and listen bluetooth music wirelessly.
5. Allows you to play music or video files through the USB thumb drive.
6. Allows you to connect the system to internet through Wi-Fi or 4G LTE(the unit has a sim card slot). For example internet surfing, watch youtube, use google maps online etc.
7. Allows you to download apps from google play store.
Advanced features(optional):
8. Allows you to add an aftermarket backup camera if your car does not equip a factory camera. The aftermarket backup camera is optional. If your car equips a factory backup camera, then it still works as before.
9. Allows you to use Apple carplay for iPhone(optional). Both wired apple carplay and wireless apple carplay are available.
10. Allows you to use Android auto for Android phone(optional). The android auto is wired. Wireless android auto is not available at this moment.
11. Allows you to add front in dash camera(optional), DAB+ tuner(optional), digital TV tuner(optional) and OBD II diagnosis adapter(optional) etc.
Attention:
12. You can still operate the original BMW radio system as before through the iDrive knob, the touch screen does not work with the original BMW car computer menu.
13. You can operate the new radio upgrade system through both the touch screen and the iDrive knob.
14. If your car has an AUX-IN port, then our product sends an audio signal to the OEM head unit through the AUX-IN port. You don't need to buy anything else to make it work. All necessary accessories are included.
15. If your car does not have an AUX-IN port, then you need to add this FM transmitter to get audio.
16. Compatible with the car with left hand drive or right hand drive.
17. After installing this product on your car, it remains ALL the existing features on your car, for example you can still access the original BMW car computer as before, listen FM/AM/Sirius/DAB radio, CD changer, factory backup camera system etc.
How do I know what system it is on my BMW?
Original radio system
Installation photo
If your car has the factory display screen and iDrive knob as shown on the left photo above, then you can operate the new upgrade system through the factory iDrive knob. If there is a storage box on the top of screen and there is no iDrive knob on your car, then you add our aftermarket iDrive knob as shown on the right photo above.
Operation video
Backup camera video
Operating system |
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Android Q(10) |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8953, 8x ARM Cortex A53, Octa-core, Up to 2.0 GHz, 64-bit |
GPU |
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Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU |
RAM |
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4GB(LPDDR4) |
ROM |
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64GB(EMMC 5.1) |
Screen |
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10.25 inch 1280*480(1920*720 optional) capacitive IPS touch screen |
SD/TF card |
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One 3.0 card slot(Max 128GB) |
USB port |
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Two USB 3.0 ports(Max 64GB) |
Video play |
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MP4, AVI, RMVB, FLV, MKV 4K, H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC) etc. |
Video input |
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One video input(RCA port, optional) |
Camera input |
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One camera video input(RCA port) |
Microphone |
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Internal & External microphone(optional) |
Bluetooth |
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Bluetooth 4.1 |
Network |
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Wi-Fi and 4G LTE |
Audio IC |
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RK616(Built in Core module) |
GPS receiver |
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External GPS antenna(include) |
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Navigation |
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Network |
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Radio |
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Apple CarPlay(optional) |
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Bluetooth |
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Android Auto(optional) |
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Backup Camera(aftermarket camera is optional) |
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SD/USB |
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TV(optional) |
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Front in dash camera(camera is optional) |
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User Manual |
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Installation Guide |
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Wiring diagram |
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Frequently asked questions:
Is this product plug and play? Do I need to program or code my BMW? Do I need to buy external GPS antenna? Can I still check the car info as the OEM screen?
Answer: Yes, it is totally plug and play, it has the same plugs and harness as original BMW system. You do not need to program your car when installation, totally plug and play. All necessary accessories are included in the package. You do not need to buy anything else to make it work. You can still check the original BMW car info as before.
How do I switch the new Android system to the original BMW CCC/CIC interface?
Answer: Please tap “Car-info” icon on the home screen OR long press (3 seconds) MENU button on iDrive to switch to original CCC/CIC interface.
How do I switch the original BMW CCC/CIC interface to new Android system?
Answer: Please tap the screen or long press (3 seconds) MENU button on iDrive.
Why it shows “No signal” when tap “Car-info” or switch back to original BMW interface?
Answer: Please check the LVDS port. Make sure you connect the LVDS plug (removed from the OEM screen) to the new screen.
Different systems have different LVDS plugs.
Why there is no audio from new Android system?
Answer:
A. Please check the AUX-IN cord. Make sure it is plugged in the AUX-IN port on your car.
B. And also you need to activate AUX-IN function.
CD/Entertainment/External devices/External audio input (AUX front)/activate.
Why does the Sirius/XM radio, original car computer info and factory camera does not display? Why does the AUX-IN volume stucks on zero and not adjustable?
Answer: Please check the fiber optics plug, you need to move it from the original connector to new connector we provided.
My car has factory backup camera, why it does not display when reverse the car?
Answer: Please check the Settings/system setting/Rear camera type. Make sure the "Original camera" option is activated.