My 2005 X5 Aftermarket Radio Install Thread

[bcredliner]

Received email system will arrive on 17th.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by X_V

Hey Crowz,
Connect to your WiFi or hotspot to your phone (if you can) and try unlocking through the software - I think it's the spanner icon. I was waiting for an email that didn't come so I tried unlocking through the app and voila!

Have fun with your new toy.

It tries and fails so I guess he hasn't processed my order yet. I will go try again now and see if it works now.

[txyaloo]

Originally Posted by X_V

Hey Crowz,
Connect to your WiFi or hotspot to your phone (if you can) and try unlocking through the software - I think it's the spanner icon. I was waiting for an email that didn't come so I tried unlocking through the app and voila!

Have fun with your new toy.

This. There's no email for activation. It's done all through the app on the radio. They took the full 24hrs or longer before mine was activated

it's worth joining their German Facebook group. Facebook's translations are decent.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1954844871468973/

They're working on a version with more OBD integration. All of the functions work well on the E53 in the current app. I haven't tried any of the coding functions yet, but DSP, light control, PDC display, etc all work

[Crowz]

I made sure the wifi was working by surfing and it still didn't activate just now which is understandable since its 6am there right now.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Received email system will arrive on 17th.

Cool !

Are you going to do an install thread since its the tablet type in place of the regular radio?

[Crowz]

I just checked it and its registered aka unlocked now.

It works PERFECTLY. I was able to reset my mpg and all.

It automatically programmed the date and time on its own.

Everything flipped over to English readouts. So its mph, miles, mpg etc.

It still says "liters" on fuel in the tank but its actually showing gallons. Also the mpg shows l/100 or whatever but the readout is showing mpg.

Very nice software and again worked perfectly. There is now no reason what so ever to keep the antique factory nav. It is officially obsolete by all standards.

An android stereo can do anything the factory radio could do and a ton more with this software and the ibus adapter.

[Overboost]

I love the triple blink, cornering lights and automatic door unlock features. Let us know if these work! That is truly an added bonus. Great work Crows!

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by Overboost

I love the triple blink, cornering lights and automatic door unlock features. Let us know if these work! That is truly an added bonus. Great work Crows!

Thanks !

I will check out the coding options on it. I'm about to snooze been up all night but will play with it later today when I get up.

[kmm111]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Received email system will arrive on 17th.

Using your timeline, plus not having received my shipping email, looks like I won’t have it for this upcoming weekend either... bummer

[kmm111]

Was it connected to your home WiFi? Or did you install a cell card?

As for your gps antenna, as I haven’t received mine I have no frame of reference as to how long it’s wiring is, but I once installed a Sirius radio antenna in the plastic shell at the top of the rear upper door hatch. Worked fabulous and was super stealth. Not sure if that would work for the gps though.

Originally Posted by Crowz

I just checked it and its registered aka unlocked now.

It works PERFECTLY. I was able to reset my mpg and all.

It automatically programmed the date and time on its own.

Everything flipped over to English readouts. So its mph, miles, mpg etc.

It still says "liters" on fuel in the tank but its actually showing gallons. Also the mpg shows l/100 or whatever but the readout is showing mpg.

Very nice software and again worked perfectly. There is now no reason what so ever to keep the antique factory nav. It is officially obsolete by all standards.

An android stereo can do anything the factory radio could do and a ton more with this software and the ibus adapter.