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Originally Posted by z0mghii
I was using the smart mirror box also from bimmertech, this works way better. Yup, everything including the iDrive controller works with the box. It's as if the car actually came with Android Auto, everything just works 100%.
> Do you use the iDrive controller to access the various Android Auto apps?
Navigating through the UI will all be through the iDrive controller, or you can use voice assistant. There's a app drawer button on the top left that you can enter which will have all your apps.
On a side note for everyone else reading this thread, it's a good time to add a reverse camera on your car if you're performing this install. The box has support for reverse camera and you'll save a lot of effort if you wire the camera in now when everything's disassembled.
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Thanks for the feedback. Looks to me that I have a new project now. I'll have to look at the one you purchased to see if the wiring harnesses are the same. If they are, it would be great as it'll really be just a quick plug and play swap.
And yes, I already have the backup camera installed. Although I've been getting intermittent lack of video for some reason. Not sure if the camera is going bad, the MMI, or the cabling.