{"product_id":"bmw-nbt-evo-android-auto-activation","title":"BMW \u0026 MINI Android Auto Activation for NBT EVO | Wireless + Fullscreen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndroid Auto on your factory BMW screen, no extra box needed. We activate \u003cstrong\u003enative wireless Android Auto in fullscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e on NBT EVO head units running iDrive 5 or iDrive 6. No head unit swap, no aftermarket MMI module, no wiring. Just your original iDrive running Google Maps, Waze, Spotify and the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is brand new for NBT EVO. Until now, Android Auto on these cars meant installing extra hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBimmer Drive is based in Australia and works on AEST, but we're flexible with session times to suit you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless Android Auto\u003c\/strong\u003e on your original iDrive screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFullscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Maps and Waze\u003c\/strong\u003e navigation on the factory screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpotify, YouTube Music\u003c\/strong\u003e and other Android Auto apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps your factory iDrive system and existing features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo extra box or screen to install\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck your iDrive version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiDrive 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e home screen shows live tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiDrive 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e newer style menu, no tiles. Usually cars built from mid 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiDrive 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e older style menu. Usually late 2015 to mid 2016 builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure? Send us a photo of your iDrive home screen and we'll tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOn iDrive 4?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiDrive 4 needs to be upgraded to iDrive 6 first. Pick the \u003cstrong\u003eiDrive 4\u003c\/strong\u003e option above and we do both in one go: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-nbt-evo-idrive-4-to-idrive-6-apple-carplay-oem\"\u003eiDrive 4 to iDrive 6 upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e (which also gives you fullscreen Apple CarPlay) plus Android Auto activation, for less than buying them separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iDrive 4 upgrade has a few extra requirements. Check them on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-nbt-evo-idrive-4-to-idrive-6-apple-carplay-oem\"\u003eupgrade page\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ENET cable (OBD2 to Ethernet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Windows laptop (Windows only, Mac is not supported)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stable internet connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSSH access\u003c\/strong\u003e to your head unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eUSB flash drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Android phone on \u003cstrong\u003eAndroid 11 or newer\u003c\/strong\u003e (needed for wireless Android Auto)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eWiFi antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e fitted to the car (see below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the WiFi antenna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ewireless only\u003c\/strong\u003e. Android Auto connects over WiFi and there's no wired USB option, so the car must have the WiFi antenna plugged into the back of the head unit. Most iDrive 5 and 6 cars with factory CarPlay already have one. If yours doesn't, you can use an OEM BMW WiFi antenna such as \u003cstrong\u003epart number 61119278133\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a suitable aftermarket FAKRA WiFi antenna. The antenna is \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e. Send us your VIN and we'll check whether your car has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the session works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter purchase, book your session time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug your laptop into the car with the ENET cable and connect it to the internet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave your USB flash drive ready to plug into the car's USB port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur technician connects remotely and activates Android Auto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivation takes around \u003cstrong\u003e10 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e once we're connected. No coding knowledge needed, we handle everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour car needs an \u003cstrong\u003eNBT EVO head unit running iDrive 5 or iDrive 6\u003c\/strong\u003e (iDrive 4 supported with the upgrade option):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F20, F21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F22, F23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F30, F31, F34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F32, F33, F36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e G30, G31\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F06, F12, F13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e G11, G12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e F15, F16, F25, F26, G01, G02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ei Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e i3, i8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM models:\u003c\/strong\u003e F80 M3, F82 M4, F83 M4, F87 M2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMINI:\u003c\/strong\u003e F54, F55, F56, F60 with NBT EVO and the 8.8 inch screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatibility depends on your head unit and software version, not just the model or year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNot sure if your BMW is compatible?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us your \u003cstrong\u003eVIN, model and year, and a photo of your iDrive home screen\u003c\/strong\u003e through our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll confirm before you pay. If we confirm your car and it turns out not to be compatible, you get a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bimmer Drive","offers":[{"title":"iDrive 5 \/ iDrive 6","offer_id":68083710460116,"sku":null,"price":344.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iDrive 4 (includes iDrive 6 upgrade)","offer_id":68083710492884,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/8492\/0276\/files\/NBTEVOID4_ID6_APPLECARPLAY_9.png?v=1793015890","url":"https:\/\/bimmerdrive.com\/products\/bmw-nbt-evo-android-auto-activation","provider":"Bimmer Drive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}