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

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Awesome! Did you get the scaler unit or the MGU? Any way you could post some pictures of the fitment and some shots of the BMW map (at 800 feet scale) so we can compare the resolution output? Thanks!

Scaler unit. Coding was quick, easy, no issues. Yeah I’ll snap some pics in a bit.

[WhiteFox]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

WhiteFox did your screen fire up before it was properly coded?

Yes it did as you need to code it else will stay blank

[WhiteFox]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

Scaler unit. Coding was quick, easy, no issues. Yeah I’ll snap some pics in a bit.

Great to hear and have to say best setup by far…should have been on commission with bimmertech 😂

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by WhiteFox

Great to hear and have to say best setup by far…should have been on commission with bimmertech 😂

Haha definitely true. You are the first known user of this adapter. I may be the second, and I only bought mine because of you!

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by WhiteFox

Great to hear and have to say best setup by far…should have been on commission with bimmertech 😂

Haha right? We should negotiate a little deal w them. At least 10%

Here are the pics requested:

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Haha definitely true. You are the first known user of this adapter. I may be the second, and I only bought mine because of you!

Yeap, also learned about it from WhiteFox 🙌🏻

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

Haha right? We should negotiate a little deal w them. At least 10%

Here are the pics requested:

Excellent pictures. Thank you for sharing them.

The fitment with the full leather dash appears to be exactly like mine. On the lower left side, the display abuts directly against the dash (meaning, the display does not clear the leather dash, even by a hair, but rather sits right against it). As a result, the display does not sit entirely flush in that corner. (I have removed and reseated the display to try to improve the fitment, but I was unable to improve it.)

In terms of the map resolution, your pictures make clear that the LG "scaler" display shows the map data at 1440x540, as the text and graphics are larger than on my MGU display, which shows the map data at 1920x720. So I guess the choice of buying the scaler or the MGU display comes down to your preference.

If you like higher resolution computer displays with the graphics and text smaller but with more data visible at one time, the MGU display is the right choice. But if you prefer the text and graphics to be larger and generally more consistent with the look and feel of the other UI elements of ID 6 at 1440x540, then the scaler unit is the way to go.

Has anyone else bought the BimmerTech 10.25" display adapter? If so, please post pics and tell us what display unit you bought.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Excellent pictures. Thank you for sharing them.

The fitment with the full leather dash appears to be exactly like mine. On the lower left side, the display abuts directly against the dash (meaning, the display does not clear the leather dash, even by a hair, but rather sits right against it). As a result, the display does not sit entirely flush in that corner. (I have removed and reseated the display to try to improve the fitment, but I was unable to improve it.)

In terms of the map resolution, your pictures make clear that the LG "scaler" display shows the map data at 1440x540, as the text and graphics are larger than on my MGU display, which shows the map data at 1920x720. So I guess the choice of buying the scaler or the MGU display comes down to your preference.

If you like higher resolution computer displays with the graphics and text smaller but with more data visible at one time, the MGU display is the right choice. But if you prefer the text and graphics to be larger and generally more consistent with the look and feel of the other UI elements of ID 6 at 1440x540, then the scaler unit is the way to go.

Has anyone else bought the BimmerTech 10.25" display adapter? If so, please post pics and tell us what display unit you bought.

I never use the BMW nav, only Waze on CarPlay.

My guess is that after sometime the screen will “settle in” more and hopefully end up flush. It’s not significant enough to be bothersome IMO and I’m pretty anal about everything on my car, it’s not bugging me.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

I never use the BMW nav, only Waze on CarPlay.

My guess is that after sometime the screen will “settle in” more and hopefully end up flush. It’s not significant enough to be bothersome IMO and I’m pretty anal about everything on my car, it’s not bugging me.

It seems to me that they didn’t design this thing with the full leather dash in mind. Oddly enough, the display still looks level. It would drive me crazy if it looked unlevel!

[jaylazy2020]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

Haha right? We should negotiate a little deal w them. At least 10%

Here are the pics requested:

That looks absolutely superb.

I got my screen off eBay today and I mocked it up in the car. It’s gonna look so oem plus

Just need the adaptor to arrive now.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

That looks absolutely superb.

I got my screen off eBay today and I mocked it up in the car. It’s gonna look so oem plus

Just need the adaptor to arrive now.

OEM+ is an excellent way to put it because that’s exactly what this upgrade accomplishes. It’s awesome. Completely refreshes the look and feel of the dash but not in a cheesy third-party way. The display looks like it could have been a factory option.

[macca88]

What is the part # for the MGU unit ? Is it: 6550 9826394

Thank you.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by macca88

What is the part # for the MGU unit ? Is it: 6550 9826394

Correct. Label looks like this.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

That looks absolutely superb.

I got my screen off eBay today and I mocked it up in the car. It’s gonna look so oem plus

Just need the adaptor to arrive now.

Have you received the adapter and installed the display yet?! Look forward to your pics! Thanks.

[jaylazy2020]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Have you received the adapter and installed the display yet?! Look forward to your pics! Thanks.

DHL just delivered it

€85 in taxes on top of the €300 to bimmertech!

Mental money but the end result will be cool.

I’m going to install later but I’m still in the dark as to how to code it

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

DHL just delivered it

€85 in taxes on top of the €300 to bimmertech!

Mental money but the end result will be cool.

I’m going to install later but I’m still in the dark as to how to code it

Nice!!! If you bought the SCALER display, coding is simple. Do you have BimmerCode and an OBD adapter? If so, in the head unit ECU enter expert mode and change the parameters to those on the attached pic.

Before you do the coding, your display will be completely black. This is normal. Once you complete the coding, the head unit will reboot and your display will power on.

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Nice!!! If you bought the SCALER display, coding is simple. Do you have BimmerCode and an OBD adapter? If so, in the head unit ECU enter expert mode and change the parameters to those on the attached pic.

Before you do the coding, your display will be completely black. This is normal. Once you complete the coding, the head unit will reboot and your display will power on.

And, while you are there, I would also change the display brightness control option. Here is a post I did about that: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=31002618

[jaylazy2020]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Nice!!! If you bought the SCALER display, coding is simple. Do you have BimmerCode and an OBD adapter? If so, in the head unit ECU enter expert mode and change the parameters to those on the attached pic.

Before you do the coding, your display will be completely black. This is normal. Once you complete the coding, the head unit will reboot and your display will power on.

Superb. I’ll get that app and try it.

The bracket looks so oem plus! Superb fit.

[jaylazy2020]

I’m all set to go but I think the CarPlay widescreen coding is stopping it.

Any advice?

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

I’m all set to go but I think the CarPlay widescreen coding is stopping it.

Any advice?

Ahhh. This means you have a replacement head unit. BimmerCode does not allow you to code a non-original head unit. kubax86 can remote code the head unit for you.

[jaylazy2020]

Originally Posted by tgb1974

Ahhh. This means you have a replacement head unit. BimmerCode does not allow you to code a non-original head unit. kubax86 can remote code the head unit for you.

The head unit is the original. I just got the $50 CarPlay activation from Bimmer remote

I’m sure I’ll be able to have both now that I have the massive screen ! lol

[tgb1974]

Originally Posted by jaylazy2020

The head unit is the original. I just got the $50 CarPlay activation from Bimmer remote

I’m sure I’ll be able to have both now that I have the massive screen ! lol

The good news is that Bimmer Remote is kubax86 lol