F60 Carplay finally!
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#153
CarPlay enabled in my Countryman
Just wanted to share with the community that I got my CarPlay working today in my 2021 Countryman Oxford (F60). Even though I liked the car already a lot, this made it way better and more enjoyable. Thanks a million to Steve, who advised and educated me on the hardware purchase, the disassembly/assembly steps, and the update process, and finally connected me with the proper individual to help me with the software update. Everything works like a Charm, and I'm immensely happy with the results. The process to get here was a lot of fun, too.
After this experience, I'll definitely will continue tinkering my Mini.
Sharing pictures of the final result below.
After this experience, I'll definitely will continue tinkering my Mini.
Sharing pictures of the final result below.
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Forgot to mention that the only glitches so far are:
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
#155
Forgot to mention that the only glitches so far are:
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
#156
Forgot to mention that the only glitches so far are:
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
1. The Spotify screen is overlapping the text lines. Note the third picture where the top and bottom lines overlap with the middle line, and hence obstructing the readability of the artist name
2. When operating the connected iPhone directly (not to CarPlay), the app that is running in CarPlay is stopped (not always). This is strange since the way the system should work is that CarPlay operation would not be impacted by iPhone operation. These are independent
However, both of these glitches are minor and not a big deal. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this with the community.
Last edited by sb2002; 02-07-2021 at 09:43 AM.
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2019 COUNTRYMAN F60 Base Model Now with CarPlay
I just got my 2019 Countryman F60 coded with Apple CarPlay a lot oaf people said I would have to use a module I was quoted anywhere from 280 to 797.00. Thank god I didn't have to spend as much. A big THANKS to (sb2002 (Steve) and ndal (Nikos) who helped me til the end. Below are images before & after. I can't thank these guys enough.
No Apple CarPlay
No Apple CarPlay
Now with car play on the 6.5" touch screen ENAVEVO system
iTunes
Google Maps
Mini Connected menu
Apple CarPlay
No Apple CarPlay
No Apple CarPlay
Now with car play on the 6.5" touch screen ENAVEVO system
iTunes
Google Maps
Mini Connected menu
Apple CarPlay
Last edited by Jason Martin; 12-27-2020 at 03:28 PM.
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Thank you for your help
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Edit: I see sb2002 is helping people. Please PM me if you can.
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I'll pm you details.
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jason
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MazdaRich, were you able to get your CarPlay up and running? Contact SB2002 if you haven't he can help you . He saved me a lot time and aggravation. There no china module or MMI module needed. SB2002 will help you get set up, I was prepared to spend money that I didn't have to and he he told me take a step back and lets see what you are working with. Advised and educated me.
Let me know how it turns out for you?
Jason
Let me know how it turns out for you?
Jason
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Car Play
Hello everyone,
I have a base model F60 with no nav. Yet its a touchsreen with the usual idrive module near the trans stick.
Is it possible to add carplay? My friend who worked at a BMW/Mini Dealer shop said I cant / its unsupported.
The last 7 digits of my vin is : 3G91363
I have a base model F60 with no nav. Yet its a touchsreen with the usual idrive module near the trans stick.
Is it possible to add carplay? My friend who worked at a BMW/Mini Dealer shop said I cant / its unsupported.
The last 7 digits of my vin is : 3G91363
Jason
Apple CarPlay
Mini Connected menu
Google Maps
iTunes
Now with car play on the 6.5" touch screen ENAVEVO system
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