Unichip CarPlay Group buy for E70/E71

[ironmanion]

Hi,

I am interested in this for my E70 X5.

Is it late to get into the group buy?

Thanks

[vinnik]

hey guys I will receive my unichip carplay box (with wireless carplay) today and try to put it in my car this friday.
I thought about the need to press the "menu" or "8" button every time I start the engine and think its not that comfortable.

So do you guys think it could be possible to code my car that it automatically "presses" the button every time the engine starts? Like this you would start your engine and be right in carplay after a couple seconds. Or cant you code the navigation system or the radio?
Seems a tiny script would do the job - but I have 0 experience with coding cars.

[UC_Phillip]

Hi, is anyone else having issues where the menu button is non-responsive nd you can't access CarPlay nor do anything with the menu button in the main BMW screen?

[Spyro235]

Originally Posted by UC_Phillip

Hi, is anyone else having issues where the menu button is non-responsive nd you can't access CarPlay nor do anything with the menu button in the main BMW screen?

Nope, nothing like that. Maybe check that the controller's connection is secure? The idrive controller/knob unit.

[JamesBrock]

Just purchased a 2013 X5 and would be interested in a group buy if someone is setting one up. Thanks

[aloyouis]

OK, I think I understand.

I can listen to the native radio or XM while using CarPlay.

My questions:

Can I be listening to the radio and then use CarPlay to answer the phone? I read earlier in the thread that you can get no sound from CarPlay if you want to also listen to the native radio.

While listening to the native radio, can I invoke Siri from the steering wheel and tell Siri to dial a call? I don’t care if the call goes through the native Bluetooth or through the unichip module.

Thanks. 😀

[Spyro235]

Originally Posted by aloyouis

OK, I think I understand.

I can listen to the native radio or XM while using CarPlay.

My questions:

Can I be listening to the radio and then use CarPlay to answer the phone? I read earlier in the thread that you can get no sound from CarPlay if you want to also listen to the native radio.

While listening to the native radio, can I invoke Siri from the steering wheel and tell Siri to dial a call? I don’t care if the call goes through the native Bluetooth or through the unichip module.

Thanks. 😀

While listening to the native audio, you have 0 output form the carplay to the speakers. If your phone is hooked up to carplay, it has no bluetooth connection, which means you wont be able to hear the phone, I don't think. Unfortunately I don't believe it's possible.

[aloyouis]

Originally Posted by Spyro235

While listening to the native audio, you have 0 output form the carplay to the speakers. If your phone is hooked up to carplay, it has no bluetooth connection, which means you wont be able to hear the phone, I don't think. Unfortunately I don't believe it's possible.

So when listening to the native radio (or XM or a USB drive) while using carplay for maps and the phone rings... What happens?

Sorry if I seem obtuse. I am having a little trouble imagining the scenario.

[Spyro235]

Truthfully, I'm not sure. I can just go outside during lunch today and find out for you if you'd like. I'l have a coworker call me and see what happens. I THINK because the carplay is hooked up, the phone call will go through carplay, but you wouldn't hear it, because the carplay is outputting into an input that you don't have selected. I'll update in a few hours after testing.

[Haas75]

Originally Posted by Spyro235

Truthfully, I'm not sure. I can just go outside during lunch today and find out for you if you'd like. I'l have a coworker call me and see what happens. I THINK because the carplay is hooked up, the phone call will go through carplay, but you wouldn't hear it, because the carplay is outputting into an input that you don't have selected. I'll update in a few hours after testing.

What happened here? I'm also interested in going in with a group on buying one for the discount.

[RICH_1986]

Hi gents, is this group buy still active?

Definitely in for it, after trying various other options.

[SimSimmah]

Originally Posted by RICH_1986

Hi gents, is this group buy still active?

Definitely in for it, after trying various other options.

Hey Rich_1986, the original group by on this thread has come and gone. I don't know if anyone else has started another, but this one was completed.

[RICH_1986]

Cheers for the reply Simmah,

How are you finding the box by the way?

And, do you have the link where you bought them from? Might be willing to buy it for full price if it’s good enough.

[SimSimmah]

Originally Posted by RICH_1986

Cheers for the reply Simmah,

How are you finding the box by the way?

And, do you have the link where you bought them from? Might be willing to buy it for full price if it’s good enough.

I really enjoyed it while I had it, but have since sold my X5 to another fellow who is currently enjoying it. =)

The box is from Unichip-Tec. Here are links for the CCC & CIC compatible boxes. If you told me someone was selling one on Amazon, I wouldn't be shocked.
CCC: http://www.unichip-tec.com/h-pd-176.html#_pp=109_880
CIC: http://www.unichip-tec.com/h-pd-16.html#_pp=109_880