[Shewii]

First off, i don't know if I'm posting this in the right section, but i hope i am.

So, after scouring these forums and searching on google for hours im still at a loss and need help.

I'm looking to replace my 6.5" screen with something more modern.
Basically I'm looking for a way to play music from Spotify and have access to google maps.

here is my predicament, the information i have gathered regarding CIC/NBT is making me confused.

My 335 has the build date:2012-06-25 according to mdecoder.com, that (i think) means i have the CIC, but the LVDS connector on the back of the screen is a 6-pin, and as far as i know those came on the NBT´s.

I don't have a combox in my trunk but my car is to old to have NBT (my research tells me they integrated into the headunit in 14).

I also don't have navigation, but i can connect my phone to make calls via bluetooth.

So I've looked at the 10" android units on eBay/aliexpress and they say they only work 2013 with the 6-pin connector. So then di i have a 6-pin CIC???

I'm so lost in all this that any help would be gratefully accepted.

Best Regards
Shewii

[Shewii]

Im blind, just found the electronics part of the forum, please lock or delete this thread as i have posted there instead.

Regards
Shewii

[Jhnblckwood]

Originally Posted by Shewii

Im blind, just found the electronics part of the forum, please lock or delete this thread as i have posted there instead.

Regards
Shewii

I have a whole nbt hook up if u decide to go that route.

[Shewii]

Originally Posted by Jhnblckwood

I have a whole nbt hook up if u decide to go that route.

i'll get back to you if the android unit i ordered yesterday don't work.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by Shewii

i'll get back to you if the android unit i ordered yesterday don't work.

EU units radio/DAB totally different than NA HD Radio/SiriusXM

[Shewii]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

EU units radio/DAB totally different than NA HD Radio/SiriusXM

does that matter if all I'm planning to use is spotify via Bluetooth and the navigation?

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by Shewii

does that matter if all I'm planning to use is spotify via Bluetooth and the navigation?

How the radio gets nav (traffic) info does.

[Shewii]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

How the radio gets nav (traffic) info does.

oh, ok that sucks then

[Jhnblckwood]

Originally Posted by Shewii

oh, ok that sucks then

To get traffic info u also need a tcb and current subscription too.

[Shewii]

Originally Posted by Jhnblckwood

To get traffic info u also need a tcb and current subscription too.

what is a tcb? this is my first bmw so not familiar with all the acronyms yet

[Jhnblckwood]

Originally Posted by Shewii

what is a tcb? this is my first bmw so not familiar with all the acronyms yet

Telematics communication box or something. It's a box in ur trunk that has a SIM card to communicate with bmw servers.