[Yangorang]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned or asked about this thing yet: https://www.ecstuning.com/News/BMW_E...adunits_28076/

This is probably the first aftermarket HU I've actually been interested in. The only turn off for me is the lack of a volume knob but overall it looks pretty slick.

[madbim]

Looks interesting. I've haven't been interested in the units that require the use of the aux in. I wonder if the idrive control works with this?

[techlogik]

Not for CIC units?

[type-dRew]

Extremely interested as just updating the OEM GPS is a couple hundred dollars for new maps alone.

How would this affect a Logic 7 equipped car?

Originally Posted by techlogik

Not for CIC units?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bremmen-...cc/ub8512~brp/

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by type-dRew

Extremely interested as just updating the OEM GPS is a couple hundred dollars for new maps alone.

How would this affect a Logic 7 equipped car?



https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bremmen-...cc/ub8512~brp/

PM me and I will walk you through updating the maps for free if your CIC is on one of the newer firmware versions.

[Asonchadwick]

Android 3.0 that's a joke LOL no thanks

[madbim]

Originally Posted by Asonchadwick

Android 3.0 that's a joke LOL no thanks

Just noticed this. If that isn't a typo on the listing this unit is garbage.

[PaKii94]

Originally Posted by madbim

Just noticed this. If that isn't a typo on the listing this unit is garbage.

has to be a typo. Most likely 8.0.1

[tvon]

Originally Posted by PaKii94

has to be a typo. Most likely 8.0.1

I dropped a question into both the ECS and Turner sites, hopefully they will update to clarify.

Some of their other units are 8.x so hopefully it's a mistake.

[NoGuru]

I just saw this listing on ECS and it says Android 7.1

[E90CLT]

Just had this installed in my 2010 335i ... I'm not an Android user so still struggling to figure it out. Emailed ECS for a user manual, couldn't find anything online. Have any of you installed?

[twinscrolled]

There are proven units running Android 8.1, I see no reason to run something outdated like this.

[E90CLT]

Originally Posted by twinscrolled

There are proven units running Android 8.1, I see no reason to run something outdated like this.

Could this not be updated similar to an iOS update?

[twinscrolled]

No, running a new version of an OS on outdated hardware never works right. Some hardware has some headroom but typically these devices are not top notch.

[E90CLT]

Originally Posted by Yangorang

I'm surprised no one's mentioned or asked about this thing yet: https://www.ecstuning.com/News/BMW_E...adunits_28076/

This is probably the first aftermarket HU I've actually been interested in. The only turn off for me is the lack of a volume knob but overall it looks pretty slick.

I just had one of these installed and so far I hate it. The car is at the dyno for tuning now and MHD installed fine but the unit crapped out returning to the home screen halfway through a flash, resulting in the car not able to start. Shop had to use their tablet to reflash.

Original install shop that was doing all the FBO work came up with this solution when I asked for CarPlay compatibility. We only had the car back from that shop for a few hours before taking it to the dyno and so far have no idea how to make it work. Unfortunately it did not come with a manual. Waze abruptly quick 3 times on the way to dyno toom

With any luck I'll have the car back before Christmas and will report back.

[Pappas Fritas]

Originally Posted by tvon

I dropped a question into both the ECS and Turner sites, hopefully they will update to clarify.

Some of their other units are 8.x so hopefully it's a mistake.

I contacted ECS as well, they verified it runs 3.0 for the Bremmen UB8512. Was checking for my 2008 e93 m3 with CCC.

[Ali-E90]

Originally Posted by E90CLT

I just had one of these installed and so far I hate it. The car is at the dyno for tuning now and MHD installed fine but the unit crapped out returning to the home screen halfway through a flash, resulting in the car not able to start. Shop had to use their tablet to reflash.

I wonder if the issue you're having is overheating... not sure how well ventilated the iDrive area is inside the dash, but I've heard some of these aftermarket units do generate some heat. Maybe a fan behind the unit would help? I believe a computer fan is easy to add because they work off the same voltage.

[Patrickwatt]

A friend just installed an XTRONS Android unit, he is strongly suggesting it to me. I like the bigger touch screen. Thinking to get one like that. https://xtrons.co.uk/bmw-3-series-an...8-0-pe9890bipl

[Ali-E90]

Originally Posted by Patrickwatt

A friend just installed an XTRONS Android unit, he is strongly suggesting it to me. I like the bigger touch screen. Thinking to get one like that. https://xtrons.co.uk/bmw-3-series-an...8-0-pe9890bipl

I considered getting that same unit, but ultimately went with eonon 9165B for 2 reasons:

1) the models with physical buttons look more OEM, plus I'm a fan of having a volume knob to make it easy to quickly adjust volume without needing to take focus away from the road. Xtrons also has a unit with the same layout.

2) it seems like the eonon unit had more reviews, and also more aftermarket developer support for custom roms and mcu updates.

I've had my eonon for 2 months now and have been very happy with it.

[Cjo1994]

Originally Posted by E90CLT

Just had this installed in my 2010 335i ... I'm not an Android user so still struggling to figure it out. Emailed ECS for a user manual, couldn't find anything online. Have any of you installed?

Sorry to necro thread barely any info online on this unit. Any word from ecs? I've been trying to contact them for days with no luck. No info how to update firmware or anything.