G3x/F90 10.25" display retrofit in F8x with new BimmerTech adapter: my experience

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

In his broken English he was saying how a F82 is his dream car etc and he didn’t even notice the G30 screen until I pointed it out to him and even then he couldn’t believe how good the oem plus fit was!

"That's high praise!"

[TypeDre]

Hey guys, looking at doing this upgrade as well for my 2016

Here's the parts list I've purchased so far.. Is there anything else I'm missing? I plan to have Alex at AlpineMSS do the coding and I already have a enet to OBD2 adapter.

1. Purchased the Bimmertech adapter plate for the 10.25 screen
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/products...dapter-f30-f32

2. Purchased this 10.25 screen from ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226078691691

3. Purchased updated (latest?) NBT Evo 4.1 HW:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285774012328

4. Wifi antenna adapter for wireless carplay:
https://a.co/d/0fCmtm1M

Hoping this is all that I need, if there's anything else i'm missing please let me know!

TIA!

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by TypeDre

Hey guys, looking at doing this upgrade as well for my 2016

Here's the parts list I've purchased so far.. Is there anything else I'm missing? I plan to have Alex at AlpineMSS do the coding and I already have a enet to OBD2 adapter.

1. Purchased the Bimmertech adapter plate for the 10.25 screen
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/products...dapter-f30-f32

2. Purchased this 10.25 screen from ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226078691691

3. Purchased updated (latest?) NBT Evo 4.1 HW:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285774012328

4. Wifi antenna adapter for wireless carplay:
https://a.co/d/0fCmtm1M

Hoping this is all that I need, if there's anything else i'm missing please let me know!

TIA!

Basically that's all.
Coding left - we already talking

[TypeDre]

Just completed this retrofit. Loving carplay and the bigger touch screen. Coming from a 2016 I had to upgrade pretty much everything including the Headunit. I also had to bite the bullet and pay for Bimmertech coding to make sure everything was as compatible as possible. Coding was the most expensive part since Bimmer-tech was the only ones who could do it. Overall very happy with esp since it's OEM+ parts. Attached some photos for you guys interested..

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by TypeDre

Just completed this retrofit. Loving carplay and the bigger touch screen. Coming from a 2016 I had to upgrade pretty much everything including the Headunit. I also had to bite the bullet and pay for Bimmertech coding to make sure everything was as compatible as possible. Coding was the most expensive part since Bimmer-tech was the only ones who could do it. Overall very happy with esp since it's OEM+ parts. Attached some photos for you guys interested..

Looks perfect! Congratulations!

[TypeDre]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Looks perfect! Congratulations!

Appreciate the help and thankful for this thread.. made the process much easier.

[kosd]

I’m considering doing this upgrade as well. Assuming I upgrade to HW4.1, is android auto also supported in addition to CarPlay?

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by kosd

I’m considering doing this upgrade as well. Assuming I upgrade to HW4.1, is android auto also supported in addition to CarPlay?

It’s not.
EVO doesn’t support it

[Manu458]

Hello,
I have a BMW G21 with an 8.8 display. I would also like to convert to 10.25. My idrive is also the 6 series with NBT evo. Does anyone have a part number for the display with the simple coding? or does it not work at all on the g21?

Thank you
Warm greetings from Germany

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by Manu458

Hello,
I have a BMW G21 with an 8.8 display. I would also like to convert to 10.25. My idrive is also the 6 series with NBT evo. Does anyone have a part number for the display with the simple coding? or does it not work at all on the g21?

Thank you
Warm greetings from Germany

It won't work for you.

[MSlv]

Originally Posted by kubax86

3.1,3.2,4.1,5.1,5.2
all of them will work
you just need native iDrive 5/6 headunit

Will the SCALER version (or any version of 10.25” cid) work with iDrive 6 lite? I tried the (older?) kyocera version 1440x540 and could not get it to work. I level is original (car from early 2018).

[kubax86]

Originally Posted by MSlv

Will the SCALER version (or any version of 10.25” cid) work with iDrive 6 lite? I tried the (older?) kyocera version 1440x540 and could not get it to work. I level is original (car from early 2018).

Might be incorrect coding

[MSlv]

We tried basically all combinations of coding parameters and every time got “no signal” if I remember correctly… I had already retrofitted an 8.8 touchscreen.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by MSlv

We tried basically all combinations of coding parameters and every time got “no signal” if I remember correctly… I had already retrofitted an 8.8 touchscreen.

I have iDrive 6 lite and had previously retrofit the 8.8" touchscreen display as well. As I discussed in my previous posts, I opted for the 10.25" MGU, which required fairly advanced (and expensive) coding by BimmerTech to make it work.

The SCALER display, however, should work with very easy coding. WhiteFox and kubax86 should be able to give you the correct settings to make the SCALER display work. Good luck!