10-25-2023, 04:54 AM | #68 |
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I followed up and they just sent me a reply today. They asked if I wanted to confirm the MMB version and then they would send the box out in 2 business days.
Turns out there is NO solution for the MMB box to pair with a phone for internet access (they only offer a 4G SIM card option). I requested a refund and I received an email that they processed it and I would see the money in 2 days. What a waste of time!!!
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bummer, so we would need to subscribe to another data plan to use this… can’t use our phone’s hotspot, correct?
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Latest on their site (https://www.carplaymmb.com/products/...multimedia-box) says dual wifi and supports carplay and android auto which is all new information now. Thoughts?
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11-02-2023, 08:53 PM | #71 |
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That’s correct. It’s a real bummer.
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11-14-2023, 10:15 AM | #73 |
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I replied to the email I received when I ordered.
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I am assuming you can download films / video etc to a SD card that can be put in the MMB box and then can be watched (long journeys for passenger benefit) - I would not expect lag either on these videos.
Any further update appreciated I suppose just getting car coded for video in motion (if you want to have passengers ability to watch stuff) and buying cheap android phone with a data sim that you keep in the car does hat can be screen mirrored gets you to the same goal? Or am I missing something? Last edited by 5wany; 12-08-2023 at 06:12 AM.. Reason: add more info |
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Hi!
Is there any new info on this topic? Does any box that supports both wireless carplay connection to BMW and using hotspot from a phone already exist? |
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12-24-2023, 11:18 AM | #76 |
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Not since the I-drive 7/ istep software was updated in Nov 2021.
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So there is this model available:
https://www.joyeauto.com/product/mmb...apple-carplay/ But before anyone gets too excited, I bought it and I cannot get it to connect to my 2021 BMW X5 and I also tried it on a BMW X7 sedan. Both with iDrive7. I cant get JoyeAuto to respond to me so I dont know if it just doesn't work with the latest idrive software or if i have a defective unit. |
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probably the same thing rebranded, but ordering this today and will report back…
Magic Box for BMW Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Multimedia Video Box, 4GB+64GB, 8Core, YouTube/Netflix/Google Play, Built-in Navigation, Support SIM&TF Card https://a.co/d/0bvw3zy |
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First of all, you need BMW hotspot in the car . so after one of the BMW software update, they block communication between this box in the car so when you trying to connect android box to the car, will not let you do that that’s why the new android boxes coming with his separate Sim card I had this box and it was working for a couple months, and then after software update, it’s not working anymore plus the box was very laggy. I didn’t like it so I put it on the side and use jailbroken phone with garbage.
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