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I do not see where in the video he goes back to native Apple Carplay. It all an Android interface in the video. I would like to be able to skip this box easily and pump the normal Apple Carplay to the screen.
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08-03-2022, 05:16 AM | #24 |
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The only one compatible with bmw is this one and it seems it is out of stock. It doesn't have hdmi output(which is only usable if you want to output to RSE), and isn't compatible with 'Late 2021/2022 BMW models'
https://www.carplaymmb.com/products/mmb-bmw-android-box Anyone got idea how they managed to put android to work here? Did they hack apple carplay and basically present this box as jailbroken IOS device to the car and then they somehow loaded android OS on top of it? That would mean that it would be theoretically possible to have android auto in this way. |
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08-03-2022, 05:17 AM | #25 | |
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A quick example where you can see the original CarPlay interface and easy switch between the Android and CarPlay modes: With BMW-compatible version will be exactly the same but for our cars. I ignore if the current box is compatible with ID6, I would anyways suggest to wait for the newer box with Android 11 and HDMI port as well |
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This is why they are working on an 'updated' version, a sort of BMW-edition of the newest "MMB 11 Plus" box, which will support Android 11 and have HDMI port for mirroring, but also be compatible with latest BMWs. I'm in contact with reseller and they told me it should be available in around 2 months, you can also see my chat with him earlier in the thread or you can contact him directly if you want :-) |
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08-03-2022, 05:24 AM | #27 | |
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They just need to "emulate" a CarPlay interface, so to provide to the iDrive interface the same inputs/outputs that an iPhone would through CarPlay connection. Also, since CarPlay allows also to launch "CarPlay apps" that can show full-screen videos/UI to the car, they just use this feature to add a fake "CarPlay app" that if launched just display the UI of the android box. This way you basically have Android OS as an "app" in CarPlay. And inside this "app" you can install anything you want (Netflix, YouTube) and use it even in motion, since for the car it's just a CarPlay app showing full-screen, so it's safe! :-) So basically the box does two things:
And yes, it would be technically possible to provide also Android auto, through the android box, although I don't know how complex would be to actually make it work. |
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08-03-2022, 05:42 AM | #28 | |
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I think what I need to do is find one on Amazon Prime and play around and then return it if it is clunky. I had a CarplaytoAir in my Maserati, it worked well, but definitely a Chinese hack with constant firmware updates and bugs.
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If this mmb box isn't your own creation and this isn't some elaborate plan for selling it, they SHOULD be paying you for this
Thanks for these explanations, I'm sure this will be useful for a lot of people. Also, I just saw that it shows android auto in the 'Function showcase' so it should already be available. |
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This is what I'm trying to achieve: watch a movie or a series, while travelling, on all 3 screens so front passengers + back passengers can enjoy it while I drive :-) Also I need to be able to do this without any hardware mod, since the car is a company leasing. Unfortunately, this seems the only option to achieve this goal for me :-) |
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If you want you can try to contact some UK/USA reseller (there are many, you can check also the one I referred to earlier) and see if they can confirm the box would work with your car. |
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About Android Auto, you may be right, in the end with an android box should be easy to have it, but I have no experience with it since it's not relevant for me (deep in Apple ecosystem). |
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Thanks for all your help and patience with my questions, I really appreciate it. I am coming over to Italy in a few weeks for a few weeks!
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Look like you MUST have OEM BME apple carplay in order to use this product. I guess that must be true since it is wirelessly transmitting the Android OS onto the screen and without carplay it would be be possible. Thoughts? I do not have Apple Carplay in my car as I am an Android guy but was interested in this product.
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With this box, you have 2 different ways to do it.
You can see both options in action in the YouTube videos I linked, or from many more (just search on YouTube for "MMB 11 Plus") Of course to do this we need the BMW-compatible version of MMB 11 Plus box, which is not out yet (should be in 2 months). So this is possible today for any other car, and will be possible soon for BMWs as well. |
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My single remaining nitpick is that I’d like it to also have Netflix’s download feature. If it uses the standard google play version though then that should also be there…
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For HDMI mirroring, I confirm it's outputting on HDMI at the same time as through CarPlay interface on main screen. See it in action here (HDMI mirroring is from 6:20): |
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This video also shows on a Range Rover both Android Auto and also the netflix/whatever playback on main screen + back screen at the same time in sync, via the HDMI mirroring port.
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That is indeed exactly what we want…the wait begins…
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