Success!!!! NBT retrofit in F15!

LatinBimmer · 12-30-2014, 06:14 PM

Just a few lines to let you know that today I successfully finished nbt retrofit in my F15.

As some of you know, my F15 came with standard 6.5" display CIC...and that's really stupid from dealers...how much do they save? $1,000?...anyway, it's done now.

I will write a full thread with instructions and everything needed later, but I just want to THANK now two amazing buddies: Omar and Shawn, who helped me with all coding and flashing stuff, now I have a fully working NBT, no issues at all

Happy New Year!!

usumega · 12-31-2014, 12:38 AM

Hello.

I have exactly the same problem than you: my F16 European version doesn't has NBT and I want to retrofit it when will delivered early in January, so i can´t wait for your review!!!.

Is very dificult to do that?

opasha · 12-31-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by usumega

Hello.

I have exactly the same problem than you: my F16 European version doesn't has NBT and I want to retrofit it when will delivered early in January, so i can´t wait for your review!!!.

Is very dificult to do that?

Unless you are as skilled as gatordent, you will need help to open up your iDrive, remove panels, and get coding done.

tnikolov · 12-31-2014, 05:12 AM

How do you guys check if its NBT or CIC?

paicapo · 12-31-2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tnikolov

How do you guys check if its NBT or CIC?

Same question here, watts the difference?

opasha · 12-31-2014, 06:01 AM

10.2" iDrive (NBT) vs 6.5" iDrive (CIC). Only select countries, unfortunately, have the option of the 6.5", so they have no choice but to either retrofit or spend a lot more money for the 10.2" iDrive. I don't really know their full option selection for their countries, but again BMW isn't very fair across the global market. paicapo and tnikolov, you two are fine with the 10.2" NBT. So far, I've only seen one member in Bimmerfest from Hong Kong and LatinBimmer have the 6.5" CIC iDrive.

tnikolov · 12-31-2014, 06:06 AM

Perfect, thank you @opasha! It's really mean to have that beautiful beast with 6.5" CIC only. Congrats to the OP for the retrofit!

opasha · 12-31-2014, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tnikolov

Perfect, thank you @opasha! It's really mean to have that beautiful beast with 6.5" CIC only.

You're very welcome. I agree, that's why LatinBimmer made the switch. Poor guy had to wait for the parts for a while and had to go through a few headaches in order to install and code correctly, so his DIY will be very helpful to many members who have the 6.5" CIC. Also, shawnsheridan helped much more than me in making sure everything was flashed/coded properly with the HU_NBT ecu

. This community would be lost without his knowledge on retrofit coding.

usumega · 12-31-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by opasha

Unless you are as skilled as gatordent, you will need help to open up your iDrive, remove panels, and get coding done.

Hi Opasha.

In no case I will do the mechanical part, because I'm not so skilled

, but I dare to coding with your help if it is not too much to ask.

My car is delivered on January 9 and until then try to locate someone who can do the installation in Spain.

Happy New Year!!!!.

opasha · 12-31-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by usumega

Hi Opasha.

In no case I will do the mechanical part, because I'm not so skilled

, but I dare to coding with your help if it is not too much to ask.

My car is delivered on January 9 and until then try to locate someone who can do the installation in Spain.

Happy New Year!!!!.

Send me a PM once you get your car. You'll need an ENET cable, full data files, and also someone to externally power your car for you through jumper cables in case the HU_NBT will have to be flashed (most likely this will be the case since LatinBimmer had to do it).

Happy New Year to you as well

.

kikocarv · 07-04-2020, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LatinBimmer

Just a few lines to let you know that today I successfully finished nbt retrofit in my F15.

As some of you know, my F15 came with standard 6.5" display CIC...and that's really stupid from dealers...how much do they save? $1,000?...anyway, it's done now.

I will write a full thread with instructions and everything needed later, but I just want to THANK now two amazing buddies: Omar and Shawn, who helped me with all coding and flashing stuff, now I have a fully working NBT, no issues at all

Happy New Year!!

Hi LatinBimmer,

I to had the CIC from factory on my 12/2016 X5...

Some guys upgraded it to a NBT HU, but I have no data transfer active or connected apps. Shouldn't data transfer be active since the car comes with a TCB? Or does the unit has it's own built in sim card?

I have a connected drive subscription (connected pack). I can use remote app to lock and unlock my car.

I can enable the Bluetooth tethering but it does nothing because there is no app to use the connection. No weather, no news, etc...

I would like to have RTTI and all other services, if possible, not using the Bluetooth tethering.

Can you help me?

devlinsky · 07-04-2020, 05:47 AM

That's amazing, my car is June or July 2014 and came with NBT. European market.

12-30-2014, 06:14 PM	#1
LatinBimmer Lieutenant 135 Rep 578 Posts Drives: X5 2014 Sparkling Brown Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lima iTrader: (0)	Success!!!! NBT retrofit in F15! Just a few lines to let you know that today I successfully finished nbt retrofit in my F15. As some of you know, my F15 came with standard 6.5" display CIC...and that's really stupid from dealers...how much do they save? $1,000?...anyway, it's done now. I will write a full thread with instructions and everything needed later, but I just want to THANK now two amazing buddies: Omar and Shawn, who helped me with all coding and flashing stuff, now I have a fully working NBT, no issues at all Happy New Year!!
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usumega New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: BMW F16 30d Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Hello. I have exactly the same problem than you: my F16 European version doesn't has NBT and I want to retrofit it when will delivered early in January, so i can´t wait for your review!!!. Is very dificult to do that?
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tnikolov Private First Class 69 Rep 188 Posts Drives: BMW X5 40d,Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	How do you guys check if its NBT or CIC? __________________ On order - 2017 F15 X5 40d M-sport Individual Current - 2016 Porsche 991 911 Turbo S w/ Aero Kit Retired - 2015 F15 X5 50i, Mocha Nappa, M Sport Wheel, Night Vision w/ human recognition, Harman Kardon Retired - 2011 F10 550i xDrive
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opasha Brigadier General 1329 Rep 3,990 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 50i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	10.2" iDrive (NBT) vs 6.5" iDrive (CIC). Only select countries, unfortunately, have the option of the 6.5", so they have no choice but to either retrofit or spend a lot more money for the 10.2" iDrive. I don't really know their full option selection for their countries, but again BMW isn't very fair across the global market. paicapo and tnikolov, you two are fine with the 10.2" NBT. So far, I've only seen one member in Bimmerfest from Hong Kong and LatinBimmer have the 6.5" CIC iDrive. __________________ 2014 X5 50i X-Line // Mineral White
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tnikolov Private First Class 69 Rep 188 Posts Drives: BMW X5 40d,Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	Perfect, thank you @opasha! It's really mean to have that beautiful beast with 6.5" CIC only. Congrats to the OP for the retrofit! __________________ On order - 2017 F15 X5 40d M-sport Individual Current - 2016 Porsche 991 911 Turbo S w/ Aero Kit Retired - 2015 F15 X5 50i, Mocha Nappa, M Sport Wheel, Night Vision w/ human recognition, Harman Kardon Retired - 2011 F10 550i xDrive
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devlinsky Lieutenant 369 Rep 364 Posts Drives: F15 M50d / ex E90 335i / Panda Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Other side of the pond iTrader: (0)	That's amazing, my car is June or July 2014 and came with NBT. European market.
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