Check CIC version and upgrades path

[jchuillier]

Hello all,

I have a 08/14 F82 M4 Cab and I'd like to make some improvements on the CIC system.

I've read about changing the HDD to a CF+adapter model, i've removed the interior trim and was hoping to remove the HDD which is supposed to be on a tray but of course there was no tray to remove the HDD so I'm wondering where to start by getting my proper CIC unit info, NBT4 probably because the car is an early model, or maybe it has been upgraded I don't know much.

Could you guys point me to the newbies tutorials and such ?

My unit is a HARMAN HB 8088 with a CI9 365 serial number (I have a pic of the label on the unit).

Thanks for the help

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by jchuillier

Hello all,

I have a 08/14 F82 M4 Cab and I'd like to make some improvements on the CIC system.

I've read about changing the HDD to a CF+adapter model, i've removed the interior trim and was hoping to remove the HDD which is supposed to be on a tray but of course there was no tray to remove the HDD so I'm wondering where to start by getting my proper CIC unit info, NBT4 probably because the car is an early model, or maybe it has been upgraded I don't know much.

Could you guys point me to the newbies tutorials and such ?

My unit is a HARMAN HB 8088 with a CI9 365 serial number (I have a pic of the label on the unit).

Thanks for the help

Hey
it is NBT headunit (NEXT Maps)
What do you want achieve with changing disk?

[jchuillier]

Originally Posted by kubax86

Hey
it is NBT headunit (NEXT Maps)
What do you want achieve with changing disk?

Hello

Thanks for the reply

I'd like to replace the old, small, slow and unreliable HDD by a newer, faster, bigger CF with its 2.5 IDE adapter.
Faster loading times, faster map access, more room for music/videos....

My endgame is to get android auto running so i can have waze on the main screen but if I got this correctly it means I have to replace the complete unit because it is complicated to run NBT6 on NBT4 hardware unless you add some ram and it seems complicated to do so (unless there have been some improvements on this recently).

At the moment I can't be sure of the config I have so it's quite hard to know where to go

Thanks

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by jchuillier

Hello

Thanks for the reply

I'd like to replace the old, small, slow and unreliable HDD by a newer, faster, bigger CF with its 2.5 IDE adapter.
Faster loading times, faster map access, more room for music/videos....

My endgame is to get android auto running so i can have waze on the main screen but if I got this correctly it means I have to replace the complete unit because it is complicated to run NBT6 on NBT4 hardware unless you add some ram and it seems complicated to do so (unless there have been some improvements on this recently).

At the moment I can't be sure of the config I have so it's quite hard to know where to go

Thanks

Your headunit is too old, changing HDD won't give you anything.
You can't have iDrive 6 even though you would want (with just a software).

Yu have NBT. this is 100% sure. Just leave it as it is or swap to iDrive 6 - my honest recommendation.

Thanks

[jchuillier]

ok, so then headunit (the hardware) is too old for running idrive (the software) that will allow me to get my phone screen on the car screen, correct ?

So I guess I have to go to bimmertech and purchase a replacement head unit to be able to run the last software available for my car, correct ?

Thanks for the help

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by jchuillier

ok, so then headunit (the hardware) is too old for running idrive (the software) that will allow me to get my phone screen on the car screen, correct ?

So I guess I have to go to bimmertech and purchase a replacement head unit to be able to run the last software available for my car, correct ?

Thanks for the help

If you’re in Europe, contact me through PM. I have newest available retrofit headunits on stock available for your car (cheaper than bimmertech).

[jchuillier]

Hello, apparently I'm too new to PM people
I'm in France so yes I'm interested in what you can offer.
Thanks

[MJBO]

Just get an MMI unit. Less than $400 and you’ll have Android Auto, CarPlay, USB video playback, etc. on the factory display without losing any factory functionality.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1675929

[jchuillier]

Ahhhh, I like that, just keep the original unit and bypass it when you need it.

How do i make sure it will fit on my unit and config, I'm having an android phone and I've read that wireless android auto is not working perfectly, does it mean I have to keep my phone connected to the USB (in the armrest) ?

Thanks a lot