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Enter a VIN below to see the step-by-step installation process. Please note these instructions may not be completely accurate; full instructions will be provided by our team after purchase.
This is a BMW original upgrade made specifically to suit your vehicle.
Requires Coding
The product will be programmed by a BimmerTech technician during a remote coding session. This is necessary to make the retrofit work properly in your specific BMW.
Plug & Play Installation
The kit is completely plug & play providing an easy and fast installation, and not requiring professional expertise.
Installation Time
The installation takes up to 30 min.
100% Reversible Installation
The installation doesn’t require any permanent modifications to your vehicle. It’s completely lease-friendly.
Requires USB Coding
This product will be programmed using our easy, DIY USB coding method. This is necessary to make the retrofit work properly in your specific BMW.
Authorized Dealer (This company does not offer installation)Authorized InstallerAuthorized Installer (This company only offers installation of products that were purchased through them, not directly from BimmerTech)
Just imagine how comfortable it would be to listen to Spotify through the car speakers and switch between songs with the help of the iDrive controller. Or what about a Pandora podcast instead? The truth is that it’s very easy to arrange with our BMW Apps activation.
We add the Spotify and Pandora iOS apps to your iDrive system so that you won’t need to glance at your iPhone screen every time you want to change song. Just use the iDrive controller instead.
Using requires the BMW ConnectedDrive app. Please note that BMW has discontinued the ConnectedDrive app and no longer supports the majority of apps on the BMW Apps platform, including messaging and navigation. To use apps other than Spotify and Pandora, we would always recommend activating CarPlay in your BMW instead.
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If you want to know which type of BMW Apps activation (via USB or through a remote coding session) is compatible with your vehicle, please type in your VIN so that we can identify your car. You will then get more info about the BMW Apps features, a short overview of the activation process and the exact price.
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