Aftermarket Android Auto

[Mirinjawbro]

Hello all

have a 2014 X5 and would like to maybe get an update / android auto onto it

is it easy? does it have to be aftermarket?

thanks

[TheOversteerLever]

I've got one of these in my F10 5 series and would definitely recommend it - https://bavarian-automotive.co.uk/collections/x5-f...

Check what version of the iDrive system that you're running though.

There's loads of different brands but they all use the same principal - they piggy-back into the OEM system so you can still use the same screen, iDrive controller and steering wheel controls. You can flip between the system and the standard iDrive system, too.

Pretty straight forward to fit - took me a couple of hours max. Loads of videos on YouTube to help.

I wouldn't be without mine.

[toasty]

I use the Mr12Volt box in my F10. Does both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Supplied and fitted by Evolve.



Works really well but only, very minor issue, is that I can't play radio and Waze at the same time. No big deal really.

[Mirinjawbro]

thankyou very much both. exactly what i'm after

[Mirinjawbro]

TheOversteerLever said:

I've got one of these in my F10 5 series and would definitely recommend it - https://bavarian-automotive.co.uk/collections/x5-f...

Check what version of the iDrive system that you're running though.

There's loads of different brands but they all use the same principal - they piggy-back into the OEM system so you can still use the same screen, iDrive controller and steering wheel controls. You can flip between the system and the standard iDrive system, too.

Pretty straight forward to fit - took me a couple of hours max. Loads of videos on YouTube to help.

I wouldn't be without mine.

im 0/10 level on installing all of these things. was it easy enough?

[TheOversteerLever]

Have a nosey at this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb824SWT1MM

[Dannbodge]

toasty said:

I use the Mr12Volt box in my F10. Does both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Supplied and fitted by Evolve.



Works really well but only, very minor issue, is that I can't play radio and Waze at the same time. No big deal really.

Most radio stations have an app you can get (BBC sounds for example)
You could then play the radio through your phone and the mr12volt box along with using waze


I'm looking at getting this box for my F11 too. Nice to see others are using it.

[toasty]

Dannbodge said:

Most radio stations have an app you can get (BBC sounds for example)
You could then play the radio through your phone and the mr12volt box along with using waze


I'm looking at getting this box for my F11 too. Nice to see others are using it.

Good point, I should try that.