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      01-08-2020, 07:10 AM   #111
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So, after receiving the message from Bimmertech (or should I say Bummertech) that the system is not compatible and it would take them another 2-3 months to sell a compatible system, I requested them a full refund at 24.12.2019

This message has never been answered.
I reminded them with a final reminder, also not answered up till today.

This makes again clear, why you should always try to pay with Paypal, where I escalated this case for a refund via Paypal, sending over my proof, screenshots etc.

Not exactly what I expected.....and that's being said extremely politely.
Feel free to consider this a lesson learned before doing business with Bimmertech.

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      01-09-2020, 07:34 AM   #112
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And within one day after initiating the Paypal claim I can inform you as follows:

687.22 USD; 20200108T145810.249 GMT Credit has been processed and claim is now closed. Please refer Dispute ID PP-D-51757055. Thank you.
Gegevens terugbetaling
Totaalbedrag terugbetaling (inclusief BTW en verzendkosten)687,22 USD
Totaal 687,22 USD

Meaning the refund has been completed in full.
Meh.
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      01-12-2020, 05:46 AM   #113
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Full refund after Paypal intervention received within a day.
What really pisses me off is their total absence of any communication.
0 kudos if you ask me.
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      01-12-2020, 01:10 PM   #114
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Full refund after Paypal intervention received within a day.
What really pisses me off is their total absence of any communication.
0 kudos if you ask me.
Bimmertech deserves a good Swaffelen.
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      01-13-2020, 12:52 PM   #115
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You have to practice your Dutch grammar.
But I get your point and could agree to it.
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      06-15-2020, 04:47 PM   #116
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Is it possible to play music from a Samsung S10 thru an OTG cable?
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      06-16-2020, 01:54 AM   #117
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Is it possible to play music from a Samsung S10 thru an OTG cable?
Just use BT? a lot easier.
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      06-25-2020, 05:55 AM   #118
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Any other options for Android auto in 2020?

I emailed bimmertech yesterday and they said they don't know when, if ever, they'll have a module for my car. They said BMW changed hardware.

Makes me wonder what hardware we have if we're still idrive 6, and if it's compatible with an idrive 7 hack of some sort.
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      10-02-2020, 08:49 AM   #119
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my friend works at BMW ... and he said BMW is rolling out Android Auto to all iDrive 7 cars first and will roll out Android Auto for iDrive 6 and so on. ive been trying to get more information and am waiting for comfirmation about when the iDrive 6 Android Auto will come out. My X5 G05 now has android auto so it is consistent with what my friend said
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my friend works at BMW ... and he said BMW is rolling out Android Auto to all iDrive 7 cars first and will roll out Android Auto for iDrive 6 and so on. ive been trying to get more information and am waiting for comfirmation about when the iDrive 6 Android Auto will come out. My X5 G05 now has android auto so it is consistent with what my friend said
I hope it works on idrive 6 lite for us idrive 5 users, but I have my doubts. This really sucks bmw decided to just go with apple car play in the beginning....
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      10-23-2020, 02:03 AM   #121
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I hope it works on idrive 6 lite for us idrive 5 users, but I have my doubts. This really sucks bmw decided to just go with apple car play in the beginning....
I work at Google and it will not work on IDrive 5/6.
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      10-23-2020, 02:06 AM   #122
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I work at Google and it will not work on IDrive 5/6.
Well that sucks. Thanks for the update man.
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      01-18-2021, 03:32 PM   #123
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Anyone have any luck getting Android Auto on the new M2 CS (2020). The docs and BMW support seem to think that it should be possible because we have July 2020 software Ver 7.
But I can't see it, and there are no software updates. Seems like the CS should have a new enough implementation to support AA.

Anyone know what's going on?
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      03-10-2021, 04:47 PM   #124
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Anyone have any luck getting Android Auto on the new M2 CS (2020). The docs and BMW support seem to think that it should be possible because we have July 2020 software Ver 7.
But I can't see it, and there are no software updates. Seems like the CS should have a new enough implementation to support AA.

Anyone know what's going on?
AFAIK the CS has the same idrive 6.5 that the competition has which BMW has no plans on supporting Android Auto with.

If you're computer savy you can try https://github.com/hufman/AndroidAutoIdrive which I've had decent luck with.
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      03-10-2021, 05:09 PM   #125
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AFAIK the CS has the same idrive 6.5 that the competition has which BMW has no plans on supporting Android Auto with.

If you're computer savy you can try https://github.com/hufman/AndroidAutoIdrive which I've had decent luck with.
These mmi boxes are starting to get really good. So it is another option.
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      03-23-2021, 03:45 PM   #126
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AFAIK the CS has the same idrive 6.5 that the competition has which BMW has no plans on supporting Android Auto with.

If you're computer savy you can try https://github.com/hufman/AndroidAutoIdrive which I've had decent luck with.
This works awesome and I have no need for android auto as a result. No, it's not perfect, but it DOES let you scroll lists endlessly without a warning.
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Hi everyone,
Found this promising looking work in progress open source project to get better integration between Android phones and iDrive: https://github.com/hufman/AndroidAutoIdrive

I'd been toying with the idea of doing something like this but it looks like someone beet me to the punch!

Tried it out last night and the Spotify integration works way better than the normal spotify/bluetooth integration.
Wow this works great! Good find.
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Wow this works great! Good find.
Hopefully they get additional, non-media integration working, like Calendar.
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      08-26-2021, 08:43 AM   #129
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Hopefully they get additional, non-media integration working, like Calendar.
Yeah its not perfect but I like the fact the music apps are integrating properly with the car like Youtube Music and Poweramp etc and the album art is displayed correctly. Also notifications seem to work well, I have not looked at any of the navigation stuff as this seems a bit pointless due to its limitations but overall its a nice addition.
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Yeah its not perfect but I like the fact the music apps are integrating properly with the car like Youtube Music and Poweramp etc and the album art is displayed correctly. Also notifications seem to work well, I have not looked at any of the navigation stuff as this seems a bit pointless due to its limitations but overall its a nice addition.
Wait so do you need an active connected drive subscription? Or is a car with connected drive sufficient?
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      08-26-2021, 03:37 PM   #131
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Wait so do you need an active connected drive subscription? Or is a car with connected drive sufficient?
I do have an active subscription in my car but I don't think it's entirely necessary you just need the MyBMW / Connected Drive app on your phone and the ability for it to interface with apps e.g. Spotify. They mention the feature code 6NR on the support page but I know my car has 6NH so that probably just applies to older cars.

Having said this Spotify did actually remove the support for Apps for Automotive (A4A) from the app not long ago so it no longer works like it used to but thats another story.... I believe that is what this app is based on using anyway, there must be other apps out there that support this protocol though.
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FYI, you do need an active connected drive subscription for the app to work. The subscription expired on my X3 this past winter and the app would no longer connect to the car and make the magic happen until I resubscribed.
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