Just sharing an experience - just finished installing. in all, it took me about 3 1/2 hrs. most of that was because of routing of the backup camera - also not knowing how hard to pull / pry the molding out. straight forward, but a pain in the toosh. the head unit itself, I think now that i know what is involved, that part literally could be about 30 min or less. 1) these videos were absolutely helpful. there is very little to no documentation but fortunately, it is relatively straight forward. 2) routing of the backup camera is a extreme pain in the butt. before making the connection for the wire going to the front, I was more successful pulling it from the back seat into the trunk. getting the large rca connector seem to get stuck on something. in my particular version, you need to hook the red wire to the p-com label'ed wire. don't ask me why but the labels on the wires was a little screwy. 3) definitely test out whether you need the aux wire or not. i cannot be sure but if you don't need it, and you plug it in anyways, the head unit will get confused. what was happening was that it was connecting and getting music through bluetooth but then all of a sudden, it would stop working. it was not a lose connection because I could reproduce this. once I unplugged the aux cable, everything worked just fine. VERY weird 4) some people talked about sleep mode. I decided to just turn it to "off". otherwise, you run the risk of when you car is turned off, that it is still draining the battery. I was seeing that my car time kept getting reset. once i turned this to off, everything started to work proper. I could be wrong - it did take me 3 1/2 hrs for the install and I DID disconnect the battery for part but not all of the install. The side effect of this is that the unit will start up from the beginning every time to shut your car down. it may be early days but it SEEMS like it got better (faster) as time went on. 5) you may need to reset the computer once you reattach the battery. you just hold the trip button for 5+ seconds or until the display changes. that may have also been what was causing #4 but combined, the issue was resolved. 6) i did do a system reset to make sure that everything was clean with the install. 7) carplay is absolutely cool. Works very well. 8) if you hit any of the stereo buttons, it will move off of aux. you can either go into the old unit interface (from the new head unit) or hit the "mode" button a few times. for the US, the sequence is FM, AM, WB, Aux hope this helps others.

@ampsandoctane

9 ай бұрын

Great feedback!!!!! Thanx for the additional tips!!! Hope it helps others as well!!!

@nazwakontaa1

4 ай бұрын

Some peoples say you need cable aux and some said you dont need. I have orginal aux menu already. I dont know from what it depends. I ordered my head unit and i will try while i install. On another video peoples instal unit with no aux cable and they say its plug and play you dont need. My BMW 2008 ccc unit.

Thanks Man! First off, congrats owning a legendary BMW M5! Secondarily, Thanks for quite a detailed manual, I did follow it mostly and succeeded altho I'd like to add something to the person which is to follow: 1. When this mr mention something about AUX cable routing, etc, you don't really need to do that EXCEPT you would like to be able to still play music thru AUX which I do not understand and accept, for me it was about connecting AUX in and AUX out cables that were on multimedia supplied harness and is all, music now plays THRU CARPLAY, actually the only feature I would ever need in a car multimedia (except checking oil level) honestly, ONE THING. 2. Don't be afraid that your fancy DSP music would stop working or would have any negative affect on it, it still plays at the same quality for my Individual sound (best out the best in bmw e60) 3. For CCC depending on unit version main idrive knob can work partially, as I said I only needed carplay 4. steering Wheel buttons will be functioning with the new multimedia just fine (m wheel) 5. Aftermarker camera stopped working so unless your car had a camera from a factory, most likely, it will stop working

@mykolapelyp9065

2 ай бұрын

PS. You will defo experience more battery drain, PSS. I got that same stuff performed on my X6 e71 and it works fine for 3rd year, 4 seasons in my country

@ampsandoctane

2 ай бұрын

Great points you added here, thank you! :)

@mykolapelyp9065

2 ай бұрын

@@ampsandoctane =) aftermarket cam is alive, it was a setting in "personalisation" I believe, something on " car rear ", had to select "factory camera"

My idrive knob or idrive menu does not work at all why? I cant find factory settings or anything else.

Nice upgrade to modernise the car - we also fit these upgrades over here in the UK!

@ampsandoctane

9 ай бұрын

yeah its a great way to get updated navigation and MP3 cabability as well as bluetooth handsfree all in 1 shot. And you dont lose original functionality either! win-win!!!

Hi , how did you get the carplay to work ? i have the same android just can't get bluetooth pin to match with my phone

I have a 2004 Series 5 525i E60 BMW. I want to know where I can get the unit displayed in this video

Mate where does the usb wire go I need to update my Bluetooth module with software downloaded onto usb stick and I never put the usb wire onto the harness when I installed everything else and I can’t find out where it goes

greetings my friend. I recently installed a radio like this and everything works perfectly, I just noticed that my CD changer doesn't work (6 CDs), does it work for you?

Thanks!

@ampsandoctane

11 күн бұрын

@@diamond4015 Thank you so much for the thanx really appreciate that!!!!! :)

I just installed my unit and I have no audio and I can't revert back to my original idrive 😢

@swezero2242

6 ай бұрын

i think you need to have the aux cable connected to the car if you dont!

@ampsandoctane

2 ай бұрын

For audio yes, all audio for the android unit is through the AUX cable to the stock sound system. Stock system has to be set to AUX input

Awesome thanks quick question were you able to sort out the wrong door showing open?

@ampsandoctane

3 ай бұрын

Have a look at 20:12. There is a BMW settings menu where you can change the door switch polarity (like if your door shows open when its actually closed or vice versa).

Buenas tardes, tengo un problema instale una pantalla pero no tengo audio

where can i buy android power cable(android power harness)?

Hi My car 2004 530d EU. As far as I know, an aux source is required for this Android multimedia. But my car has no aux source. Can I code the aux from the settings of the android device? or Esys cable?

@kierangreeve6341

Жыл бұрын

Any solution ?

@Kakovac

11 ай бұрын

you have to code aux using ncs expert and then install the aux cable. once thats installed you will connect it to the aux female port on the new head unit harness

Your CCC system was fully functional before starting this? Mine is broken and was wondering could I just replace it with this to get music playing.

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

Mine was fully functional yes. I safely wrapped up the old screen in case I want to revert back in the future. I believe if your screen itself is bad you will be ok to swap to android, but not if the CCC system itself is bad. The android head units all piggyback onto the CCC, meaning they use the AUX input and sound through the CCC.

How long did the entire installation take? Including the rear camera.

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

I installed them on seperate days, and recording definitely slowed me down! The camera takes just as long as the screen due to having to take a bunch of panels off and fish the wire up to the trunk lid. Its probably a 4 hour job if you know what you are doing for both I'd guess????

Hi bro, I also got the CCC android unit. Now I used this about 6 years. But some times this device will steal power and cause the car's system to display a power leakage. Over time, the system will overheat(CCC android unit), leading to a crash, resulting in the screen becoming unresponsive.

@ampsandoctane

10 ай бұрын

Really???? It sounds like its not going to sleep properly. I wonder if you got a defective unit?!?!

Good morning my friend, what of if the car doesn't have AUX how can you make the sound out, I use fm modulator to give it sounds but is making noise

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

Hello! You can buy an AUX cable meant to retrofit into these cars. Then you have to code that function into the car.

i have this in my e60 and the navigation takes ages to find sattelites but is perferct on original bmw nav any idea why it would be like this please

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

its essentially Android of course, is there a Location setting you have set to only be on while the nav ap is running???

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

check the settings, location, high accuracy, which will use wifi location info to ballpark your position before gps locks on. (item 4 on this page link) www.guidingtech.com/top-ways-to-fix-slow-google-maps-on-android-and-iphone/

hi I have a problem with the multimedia there is no communication between the android screen and the joystick and the car it does not show me any information from the car otherwise it plays works if you can help me

@makavelithedon27

Жыл бұрын

Same problem here. Did you fix it?

Did anyone have sound issues? I get music coming out driver speaker only

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

I would check the pinout on the AUX cable to the connector. Mine was actually pinned incorrectly from the seller on Amazon! I had to move a pin!!! Id bet thats your issue.

When I dont have aux cable and I User fm Transmitter ghet die Audio auch?

@ampsandoctane

9 ай бұрын

NEIN! ;) Audio from the android deck comes into the stock stereo via AUX cable. FM transmitter would give you audio from a phone or ipad via the tuner in the stock stereo though.

How do you check the service and engine oil level in this screen??

@ampsandoctane

3 ай бұрын

You just hold down the Menu button on idrive on the cernter console and the screen toggles back to thw original BMW system. Same steps to toggle back to Android.

I have installed CCC Android in my BMW 520i series, all the conic, but the sound doesn't come out, why?

@ampsandoctane

10 ай бұрын

You connected the AUX cable to the BMW stereo also? It needs that for sound. You have to ensure you have AUX function coded to enable it in the car also.

Hi. Believe or not, even with 2 "expert" installers having a go it still does not work properly. The screen works, it conects to my phone it interacts with steering and centre consul but no music or sound. I think its as you said. Have to program it to recognise the "AUX"

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

is the AUXoption still greyed out when you try to choose it in the cars audio screen?

@garym5480

Жыл бұрын

Hi. I cant find an Aux option

@geeezalex756

Жыл бұрын

@@garym5480 maybe go into the system settings and toggle it into your spec of your unit?

@geeezalex756

Жыл бұрын

@@mohasan2753 go ahead and say it

@mohasan2753

Жыл бұрын

@@geeezalex756 This fix will instantly show the AUX mode on your head unit and then the sound will play ok your android unit (assuming you have an AUX adapter already)

where did you buy the product? share a link?

@ampsandoctane

11 ай бұрын

I bought mine from Aliexpress here: ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Sd5103abc4541431e89e5a8f3d9f57bdeh/Wireless-Apple-CarPlay-Android-13-Auto-Car-Multimedia-For-BMW-5-3-Series-E60-E61-E62.jpg (CCC 8Core8G128G version)

Where can I buy one? I'm in the UK

@ampsandoctane

11 ай бұрын

I bought mine from Aliexpress here: ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Sd5103abc4541431e89e5a8f3d9f57bdeh/Wireless-Apple-CarPlay-Android-13-Auto-Car-Multimedia-For-BMW-5-3-Series-E60-E61-E62.jpg (CCC 8Core8G128G version)

an i buy just the android unit cables from somewhere

@ampsandoctane

9 ай бұрын

the AUX cable? I just got mine on Amazon.

Im confused. At 12 :16 of this vid you advise that you are going to install aux cable but you have already installed something into the stock connector. What is it? Did it come with your packaging

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gary. I had previously installed an AUX cable, so I could plug in my phone. This is the one I got off Amazon. I liked it because its a male end so doesnt need a seperate cable to plug into the android connector. AUX Input Audio Cable Car Adapter Compatible with B M W E60 E63 E64 E65 E66 E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 E92 E93 CD Player Navigation Nav | 12 pin Changer Transmiter 3.5 Male Extension Wire Connector | 4.9ft a.co/d/aph0fwr

@garym5480

Жыл бұрын

@@ampsandoctane hi thank you so much for replying. The aux that you purchased which port on the stock connector did you put it in?

@garym5480

Жыл бұрын

And was wondering if your car had TV capabilities. Mine does/did and I have cable with yellow aux and yellow tv and 2 others speaker left and right. The four are wired to a white female plug

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

It connects into one of the main connectors on the back of the CCC unit. You can see it at 12:12 its the white portion in the connector in the background, not the one with the green network cables. You unplug the stock portion of that plug and insert the one that came with the AUX cable. (NOTE: my aux cable was not sent with the wires in the right spots, I had to move 2 pins around, but I think that was just a supplier error?!?) You have to get the car coded to recognize the AUX feature as being enabled. Its a little involved to code it, but this is how you can do it with a laptop/connector: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHqZq6uemJS6drw.html

@ampsandoctane

Жыл бұрын

@@garym5480 mine did not. Was that a headrest video monitor option for the backseat I wonder???

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