BimmerTech Blog is dedicated to BMW technology retrofits.
Monday, 07 October 2019 10:14
BMW Amplifier or Speaker Upgrade? What to Buy First
Written by BimmerTech
Listening to music is very individual. And this is how we treat it. This is why BimmerTech offers you a customized Premium Audio System and Alpha One Speakers upgrade. Ready for a real sound studio in your BMW? Have you ever wondered if you are really satisfied with the sound your current audio stereo system provides in your BMW? We feel that driving and not being able to listen to your favourite sounds is like going 20 mph while the top speed of your car is ten times that. Sooo...:) If you are dreaming of a perfectly clean and crisp,…
Friday, 27 September 2019 12:47
Everything You Need To Know About BMW Key Fobs
Written by Paul Smith
The list of BMW key fob functions keeps growing, from the simple remote unlock of the E46, through the keyless entry fob for vehicles with BMW Comfort Access, to the fully-featured touchscreen Display Key available for the latest models. In that time, a lot has changed. Whether it's keeping your key charged, pairing it with your vehicle or keeping it safe, each generation of the fob has its own quirks. That means that if you've just upgraded from an old BMW and have a totally new fob, or you've just got a BMW key fob replacement, you could be wondering…
Friday, 30 August 2019 10:58
How to Code Your BMW at Home With Coding Software
Written by Paul Smith
The BMW iDrive comes packed full of features, and chances are you'll find one or two that aren't quite what you're looking for. It could even come down to something as simple as your country; BMW deactivates some iDrive features in certain markets. Not ideal if it means missing out on something you could really do with. Luckily, in many cases there's a simple solution: Coding Software for BMW. We take a look at what it is, how to use it and how picking the right BMW coding options can make a world of difference to your car. What is…
Tuesday, 06 August 2019 10:58
Upgrading the BMW F30 3 Series - All you need to know
Written by Paul Smith
The 3 Series is always among BMW's most popular models, and the sixth-generation F30 was no different. But with the seventh-generation G20 hitting the roads, its predecessor is starting to feel a little long in the tooth. So what options do you have? Do you really have to upgrade to the latest BMW 3 Series, or is there still life in the F30 yet? To help you make up your mind, we take a thorough look at the F30 3 Series, how it is to own and what you can do to breathe new life into your older vehicle. BimmerTech…
Tuesday, 09 July 2019 13:58
Basic BMW Navigation Systems: CHAMP2, ENTRY, ENTRYNAV & ENAVEVO
Written by Anastasiia Husieva
When buying a new BMW, you usually purchase not only a vehicle for transportation, but also a tech convenience that has limited or extended navigation & a certain degree of integration with your smartphone. While setting up your future vehicle, you generally have 2–4 media packages to choose from (e.g. Media Package Business or Media Package Business Plus (only in Europe), Media Package Navigation Plus, Media Package Professional, etc.). The Media Package is a number of multimedia and technical features that you will get in your car, and the more it includes, the more expensive your BMW’s overall price is.…
Since its debut in the BMW E65 7 Series in 2001, iDrive has spread to all modern BMW models. The platform also underpins the infotainment system found in Rolls-Royce vehicles and, under the brand name "Connected", can be found in current-generation MINIs. The concept is simple: take as many secondary vehicle controls as possible — music, navigation, climate control etc. — and put them all in one place, right in the middle of the dashboard. This means you have a single, cohesive way to access all your car's features and settings, but can make it difficult to keep track of…
Monday, 27 May 2019 14:03
How to Retrofit Android Auto into Your BMW in 2019
Written by Anastasiia Husieva
Android Auto was launched in 2015 and the first vehicle manufacturer to offer it as a factory package was Hyundai. Right now it’s available in more than 500 models of different car makes either as a standard feature or an optional extra. Android Auto is a mobile app that allows using your favorite smartphone applications on the car’s display. Once you connect an Android device to the vehicle, the car’s screen serves as a display for the Android Auto app, adapted to the vehicle’s user interface. This way you don’t need to engage with your smartphone to start the navigation,…
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 11:06
What is Apple CarPlay and Why Should You Have It in Your BMW?
Written by Paul Smith
For many people shopping for a new car, the quality of the infotainment system is an important consideration. It's something the automakers have taken on board, each scrambling to design an in-car system that will be enough to woo prospective buyers. Many, though, still struggle to produce anything that's more than merely functional. And with fragmentation between brands, these systems generally only offer a small handful of third-party integrations, falling back on native solutions for most core features, like navigation, music and messaging. Fortunately, Apple is able to offer iPhone users a compelling alternative in the form of iPhone CarPlay,…
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 15:27
NBT Evo ID5/ID6 iDrive Upgrade for BMW F- & G-Series
Written by Anastasiia Husieva
NBT Evo ID5/ID6 is a BMW iDrive system version, sometimes referred to as iDrive 5.0/6.0. It was first announced at the end of 2015, and some 2016 models came to the market already equipped with it. NBT Evo ID5/ID6 was developed as a successor to NBT and NBT Evo ID4, and has a completely different hardware as well as a new user interface. If your BMW originally wasn’t equipped with it, it doesn’t mean you can’t have it :) BimmerTech’s NBT Evo ID5/ID6 retrofit is available for BMW 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-, 6-, 7- and X-Series of Fx and Gx…
Monday, 04 March 2019 10:41
How To Bring the Convenience of Comfort Access to Your BMW's Trunk
Written by Paul Smith
Comfort Access is one of those features that really seems to polarize opinions. On the one hand, you've got the people who have used it, and now claim that they'd never buy a car without it, they can't even figure out how to use their partner's car, their eyes are finally open etc. etc. On the other hand, you've got the people who've never had a BMW with Comfort Access, and vehemently deny that keyless entry to your car could ever be worth paying extra for. But what would they know, eh? What is BMW Comfort Access? BMW's Comfort Access…
