12.3inch BMW 3&4 Series Android13 Car Multimedia Wireless Carplay

Im the proud owner of a 2015 F31 (wagon!). Great car, however, really wanted CarPlay! The packaging is great, the screen is very nice looking.
In all my excitement, i didnt put down a cloth over the console before taking the head unit out - be sure to do that before you start!! The biggest pain in the rear is getting the 4g antenna and GPS cable across the inside of the dash. I ended up with both hands and arms coming in at the center of the dash and the end of the passenger side of the dash. Scraped up my wrists a bit, just did it nice and slow. I already had the backup cameras in the car, so i had to take the two optical cables in the original head unit harness (check the pics) and put them into the new connector. Pop out the plastic plug they are sat in and place them in the same space on the new head unit connector. Hopefully the pics i shared help.
I tested it all before screwing everything back up :) When starting up the BMW idrive screen came up, however was at the wrong resolution. You can change this in Settings > Factory > Display. I chose the 8.8 NBT option and it worked well. I buttoned everything up, connected the phone and carplay launched!
You can also launch the carplay app at anytime by loading the zlink app in applications.Quick NotesPress and hold menu on your idrive wheel to switch between the screen and idrive.The camera view (when shifting into reverse) loads up in the BMW idrive interface - which is fine except youre now out of carplay / android and back into idrive. So, music, maps etc will disappear. Simply press and hold the menu button to switch back.
Overall, a very impressive upgrade. Im super proud i didnt blow up my car in the process haha, though it really is easy if you take your time and prep.

The CARLINKLIFE Android 10.25" upgrade for my F30 has been nothing short of amazing. I replaced the stock LCD 6.5 screen that came with my F30 with this product. I would rate the ease of installation a 4 out of 5.The interface is overwhelming C CarPlay, hosted by an app by ZJinnova (ZLink) is seamless. Connection takes about 20secs and voila! I have attached images of the various interfaces. Its so amazing how it displays information that was not even there before, like how many liters or gallons of gas Ive got left. The RPM odometer as well as the speedometer function optimally. I am all in all more than satisfied with my purchase! Great value for my money! 5 stars!

Very Nice Upgrade Compared To The Stock 6.5 Screen My 2014 320i xDrive Had. Pretty Easy To Install Hardest Part Was Fishing The Wires Through The Dash. Make Sure To Transfer The Green Optic Cables From The Original Harness Or You Wont Have Any Sound And To Plug In The Aux Cable Into The Arm Rest ( Easy To Hide Cable ) or You Wont Have Sound If You Play YouTube Videos. Wireless CarPlay Works Great. Touchscreen Is Very Responsive & Picture Quality Is Great. Highly Recommend!!

Install not too difficult. I put this in my F30, looks great, like OEM. Very easily switches between the original system and android, smooth operation and great resolution. I ripped a handful of mixtape videos from youtube and dropped them on a sd card (nice slot on top). I can pull them up and play full screen and give a little video aesthetic to my ride. Carplay is pretty simple and generally comes right up automatically every time I start my car. Also, all my steering wheel, siri, and controll knob buttons work perfectly. I definitely recommend this product, its a great upgrade.

A great upgrade from my original screen that came with the car. Shipping arrived quickly. I installed this Linux radio yesterday because mine broke down. The installation was pretty easy, as everything is almost plug and play. Everything works as it should, even switching back and forth between the old menu and the new one, works perfectly.
So a clear purchase recommendation!! Great value for money!
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