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      02-13-2018, 07:43 PM   #1
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Screen mirroring

Does wifi need enabling for screen mirroring on android?
I assume it's codeable seeing as car play is an option which uses wifi to connect.
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I've checked the idrive and I don't have the CarPlay option, so I guess it's not possible via wifi without additional hardware.

Is screen mirroring possible via USB?

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      02-17-2018, 05:05 PM   #2
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Does wifi need enabling for screen mirroring on android?
I assume it's codeable seeing as car play is an option which uses wifi to connect.
*edit*
I've checked the idrive and I don't have the CarPlay option, so I guess it's not possible via wifi without additional hardware.

Is screen mirroring possible via USB?
Yes you must have wi-fi enabled to use screen mirroring. Only works with android and the car must be in park. Works really well
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      02-17-2018, 06:04 PM   #3
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Yes you must have wi-fi enabled to use screen mirroring. Only works with android and the car must be in park. Works really well
Thanks, that's what I feared. I've been having a play around with it, wondered if there was a way to get it working as I don't have the enhanced Bluetooth/wifi options.
I've enabled video via USB and video in motion, wanted to get android apps showing on the idrive screen, but I guess I'm out of luck.
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      02-17-2018, 09:16 PM   #4
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I need to enable video in motion. Amaretto...its time..
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TBH I don't think I'll ever use video in motion, was just trying to see if it would work.
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I need to enable video in motion. Amaretto...its time..
Can he do it yet? Last time I discussed it with him, he could not activate it to work at all speeds, only below 40kmph. I used Bimmercode app in the end.
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      02-22-2018, 10:57 AM   #7
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2018 G30 screen mirror for iphone/ipad

Hi,

I am new to this forum and i have seen some posts regarding screen mirroring from bimmertech for iphone.
I purchased 2018 BMW 540i M sport and one of my friend tried to hack its idrive using bimmercode app but said this is not hackable.

Can anyone suggest any link to hack the idrive?
i need to mirror my phone/ipad to idrive

Also, how do you connect to wifi (bmwcarplayXXXXX)

Thanks
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      02-22-2018, 11:18 AM   #8
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Hi,

I am new to this forum and i have seen some posts regarding screen mirroring from bimmertech for iphone.
I purchased 2018 BMW 540i M sport and one of my friend tried to hack its idrive using bimmercode app but said this is not hackable.

Can anyone suggest any link to hack the idrive?
i need to mirror my phone/ipad to idrive

Also, how do you connect to wifi (bmwcarplayXXXXX)

Thanks
You can't code the car to allow screen mirroring with Apple devices. The hardware in this car allows screen mirroring for Android only.

Bimmertech does it by adding a hardware module to the car, but I am not sure if that kit is compatible with the G30.
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      02-22-2018, 02:48 PM   #9
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Yes.. I sent a request to Bimmerfest and they replied saying the kit is not compatible with G30.
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      02-23-2018, 10:18 PM   #10
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Can he do it yet? Last time I discussed it with him, he could not activate it to work at all speeds, only below 40kmph. I used Bimmercode app in the end.
Yes, I can do it.
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Can he do it yet? Last time I discussed it with him, he could not activate it to work at all speeds, only below 40kmph. I used Bimmercode app in the end.
Yes, I can do it.
He did it for me. Works great. But it does stop at 40 miles per hour Android only though!!

Fantastic work Almaretto!
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He did it for me. Works great. But it does stop at 40 miles per hour Android only though!!

Fantastic work Almaretto!
That is with coding alone.

With bin, it can be done at any speed.
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Does wifi need enabling for screen mirroring on android?
I assume it's codeable seeing as car play is an option which uses wifi to connect.
*edit*
I've checked the idrive and I don't have the CarPlay option, so I guess it's not possible via wifi without additional hardware.

Is screen mirroring possible via USB?
Yes it is possible via usb. It’s within the Media cluster. Screen mirroring is possible too without WiFi, but in your android mobile you need to enable smart screen.
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Yes it is possible via usb. It’s within the Media cluster. Screen mirroring is possible too without WiFi, but in your android mobile you need to enable smart screen.
Possible without WLAN antenna but inexpensive part (if needed) and much more reliable connection.

You would need some kind of multimedia interface between device and head-unit as it does not have traditional AV (TV-like) inputs.
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Yes it is possible via usb. It’s within the Media cluster. Screen mirroring is possible too without WiFi, but in your android mobile you need to enable smart screen.
Screen mirroring is no longer supported by newer versions of Android, starting with Android 6 (Marshmallow).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracast#Android
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You can't code the car to allow screen mirroring with Apple devices. The hardware in this car allows screen mirroring for Android only.

Bimmertech does it by adding a hardware module to the car, but I am not sure if that kit is compatible with the G30.
My 2018 g30 has apple play built in, 3 different wifi items when I try to connect with my phone (updates S23 ultra) and no matter what I do I can't screen mirror. Any ideas?
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you can use the AAIDrive app
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I have a 2022 g30 lci, is there any way of screen mirroring on this? There used to be something on android auto early this year but I think android auto update stopped these apps working?

I have just installed aaidrive but looks like it's not compatible with my idrive version?
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