[ramanb]

Originally Posted by Muzaffar

Here's tutorial.

It's best to have 2nd iPhone (jailbroken) for CarPlay and enable WiFi hotspot in the car.
And use your regular phone (thru idrive) for the calls. In this set up connections are pretty stable for me...

Thanks for sharing this. After some troubleshooting, I did manage to install Carbridge and can see more apps on the iDrive screen. Though I am not able to see videos, neither from Netflix or AppleTV app on the iPhone.

Can you confirm that this is also the case with you?

[blackknight20]

I just bought the BMW X5 and i updated the software with the video in motion but the videos do not show on the entire screen? Do you know what I can do?

[blackknight20]

How do you play youtube videos on full screen on your X5? I have the X5 2020 and my youtube videos do not fill the screen.

[ssadri]

Originally Posted by blackknight20

How do you play youtube videos on full screen on your X5? I have the X5 2020 and my youtube videos do not fill the screen.

Things to take in consideration. At the time I took the video, I had an iPhone 10 jailbroken on iOS 12 which in the Cydia app CarBridge allowed for you to select which app to use on CarPlay. Starting iOS 13 even when jailbroken, CarBridge 13 is no longer able to allow you to select the apps to use in CarPlay, hence why those apps are no longer accessible in that way I showed in the photos unless you have a spare iOS device that is jailbroken and still on iOS 12.
In regards to "full screen" YouTube videos, they are correlated to the aspect ration of the video that you are trying to playback. If you have a 16:9 video, it will not cover the entirety of the screen. But if you have a widescreen video (blackbars removed) let's say MKV or MP4 file, PLEX or Infuse can play it back for the entirety of the screen of the iDrive 7.

[SmartSaves]

Have anyone tried using Plex on the RSE, rear seat screens? Is the GoogleCast available on those screens? I can save Plex video on my phone (or stream it from my server) and want to cast it on the RSE. I can also use iPads, but wondering if RSE integration is possible with casting. I know USB key works, here is a video demo:

[BeeMdblU]

Originally Posted by Nick M.

Correct.

I have Bimmercode and Bimmerlink + a Kiwi 3. Bimmercode will load 3 ECU's but none have any adjustments. Bimmerlink will only read sensor values (no exhaust flap control).

Kiwi 3 doesn't support the G series

[Mr.Pringle]

I put music and videos on a usb stick with music and I can seem to find the videos? Any advice? It saw them when I first plugged it in but then just albums with music.

[Stoshu]

Playing movies while driving and they said texting isn’t safe!

[40080]

Originally Posted by Mr.Pringle

I put music and videos on a usb stick with music and I can seem to find the videos? Any advice? It saw them when I first plugged it in but then just albums with music.

Just out of interest has anyone tried to use a fire stick with either rse or main screen? Any successful attempts?

[SmartSaves]

Originally Posted by 40080

Just out of interest has anyone tried to use a fire stick with either rse or main screen? Any successful attempts?

Yes, please check this G07 thread below, G05 has the same RSE:

https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1612483

Direct post:

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=24773689


https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=24791001

Please note that all USB C ports in G05 provides 3 Amp current.

[jad03060]

In most states in the US, having a video playing on a screen that is visible to the driver while the vehicle is not in park will get you a moving violation (ticket) if observed by an officer. Just so you know, use at your own risk.

MB had a screen with a polarizer that would show the 'normal' display to the driver, while showing another to the passenger, but the BMW display does not work this way.

[Benztir]

Confused here.
You all keep referring to being about to watch videos on the iDrive7 screen while in park. I looked at the manual and I can't find much. It did speak of screen mirroring but that sounds like regular CarPlay.
Are you able to play a video while in park? How? (iPhone User)

Second question. While figuring all this out, I landed on the wifi network of the car with my phone and opened the browser which led me to create an account with ATT "my vehicle" <- what is this for? I've enabled the account and it looks like it came with a free plan of 3GB per month. Why do I need me car to have its own data plan? What did I just enable that I didn't have before?

[Stoshu]

Originally Posted by Benztir

Second question. While figuring all this out, I landed on the wifi network of the car with my phone and opened the browser which led me to create an account with ATT "my vehicle" <- what is this for? I've enabled the account and it looks like it came with a free plan of 3GB per month. Why do I need me car to have its own data plan? What did I just enable that I didn't have before?

It makes your X5 a WiFi Hot Spot. You get 3month/3GB data free, after that it’s a subscription. When I signed up with ATT I gots deal with 50% off the monthly fee (I think, can’t remember the exact but it was cheaper then the normal fee), not sure if that was a one time offer or if they do it for everyone. The subscription plan is unlimited data so you can stream music, have internet, passengers have Netflix, etc.

[Benztir]

Originally Posted by Stoshu

It makes your X5 a WiFi Hot Spot. You get 3month/3GB data free, after that it’s a subscription. When I signed up with ATT I gots deal with 50% off the monthly fee (I think, can’t remember the exact but it was cheaper then the normal fee), not sure if that was a one time offer or if they do it for everyone. The subscription plan is unlimited data so you can stream music, have internet, passengers have Netflix, etc.

Thanks, just curious as to why do you need this? Or do you have an example when this use case is valuable?
I guess when you have people in the car that have a device that goes on the internet without a data plan? Like Wifi Only? But 3GB I guess it's really more for browsing and maybe some music.

I guess I'll turn it off for now, I thought it maybe used for particular car features. This day and age, everyone has a phone that can hotspot with more GB than this.

Thanks!

[jad03060]

The vehicle's hotspot will use the external antenna, which MIGHT give you better cellular coverage than that on your phone. Say you had some children with WiFi only tablets...they could use the vehicle's hotspot versus you sharing yours on your phone, which should also keep your battery up longer unless you plug it in or place it on the charge pad. So, sort of depends. The OTA updates are not part of that data package.

[norton]

to yvorobyov

I would be interested in your solution to this.

Sorry - I am new to the forum and I can't figure out how to private message someone

[Phizbam]

I was pretty sure that Bimmercode would allow you to enable Video In Motion. I could have sworn I enabled it through the app. If not, I'm pretty sure that Bimmergeeks Protool will allow you to enable it.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by norton

to yvorobyov

I would be interested in your solution to this.

Sorry - I am new to the forum and I can't figure out how to private message someone

I don't believe the Private Message feature is available to new members until you have made x number of posts (I don't know what that number is). Anyway, to do it, you just click on their screen name in the left sidebar and a pop up window will appear with a few options of which one is to send a PM. Try clicking and see what you get.

[jad03060]

In the USA, unless you code the vehicle, you can only view videos while in park unless the screen cannot be seen by the driver. Some places allow it while in motion, but in the USA, that's illegal, and, if caught, you may end up with a moving violation.

Mercedes, at least on some models have (had?) a fancy central display that show the driver the 'normal' stuff, while those to the right can be watching a video while in motion.

[Bavar-ian]

Carly is able to code " Video in motion"
Have to follow additional step to hold the idrive knob up north for a few secs with on-screen instruction.

[jad03060]

BimmerCOde can do this as well.

[10101X5]

Yes, Bimmercode can do it too. Last update wiped this out but I'm kind of reluctant to turn it on again. To fill the screen, it depends on your movie's setting. New ones are made in the format that can almost fill the screen. From my experience, it can do 1080 but won't play 2K or higher.