DIY - WiFi Antenna for CarPlay

ArsBas · 06-02-2021, 03:40 PM

Hi everyone! I found a guy who activating Carplay via USB. I bought it, done all the process, but the Carplay was not activated, as the “guy” said “Everything is activated, but I have no WiFi antenna” when I’m pressing “Carplay” it says “ unable to activate Carplay”, so if I’ll install WiFi will it work?

titomi · 06-02-2021, 03:56 PM

I don't understand russian, so can't really tell what it saying, but if the patch says "failed", in my understanding it means, it failed. I would expecting success message when applying a patch.
My X3 (build 2018) came also without wifi antenna, and the patch I had worked, and Carplay too - although the phone had to be near the head unit (on the cove of the central console for example) for a good connection.

shawnsheridan · 06-02-2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ArsBas

Hi everyone! I found a guy who activating Carplay via USB. I bought it, done all the process, but the Carplay was not activated, as the “guy” said “Everything is activated, but I have no WiFi antenna” when I’m pressing “Carplay” it says “ unable to activate Carplay”, so if I’ll install WiFi will it work?

No one can tell you with certainty that WLAN Antenna will make it work. It is possible that is it or it is possible everything is not activated contrary to what seller said.

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Originally Posted by titomi

I don't understand russian, so can't really tell what it saying, but if the patch says "failed", in my understanding it means, it failed. I would expecting success message when applying a patch.
My X3 (build 2018) came also without wifi antenna, and the patch I had worked, and Carplay too - although the phone had to be near the head unit (on the cove of the central console for example) for a good connection.

The Patch fail error shown is because unit is already patched (hence no OEM Key to patch) by some previous install.

danielduke · 06-02-2021, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FCAP

Kubax86 gave me some tips about installing the antenna on my own, it was relatively easy. And today he remotely activated Apple CarPlay and full screen on my 2018 X3 - it works perfectly and it took about half an hour.....it’s a major upgrade from the plain BT connection and totally worth it. I was really afraid of flashing the unit in my beloved car but he did a great job and was very user friendly - definitely recommend!

Hi!

Did you found instructions anywhere on how to remove the trim and head unit for Wifi antenna installation? Or can you share how you did it? Thank you!

kubax86 · 06-03-2021, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by danielduke

Hi!

Did you found instructions anywhere on how to remove the trim and head unit for Wifi antenna installation? Or can you share how you did it? Thank you!

Patch failed, so if you’re getting UNABLE TO ACTIVATE CarPlay, necessary FSC wasn’t loaded. Antenna most likely won’t help. You would need to get your headunit reflashed (with newest firmware), then get a patch. That would solve your issue (probably along with antenna).

ArsBas · 06-03-2021, 06:42 AM

That's what I thought, the installation of antenna is a hardware, it would not change any software configuration.

ArsBas · 06-03-2021, 03:31 PM

I install WiFi on my own 👌 that takes me for about 40 minutes. Pls see my pictures:

niksss · 06-25-2021, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsBas

Hi everyone! I found a guy who activating Carplay via USB. I bought it, done all the process, but the Carplay was not activated, as the “guy” said “Everything is activated, but I have no WiFi antenna” when I’m pressing “Carplay” it says “ unable to activate Carplay”, so if I’ll install WiFi will it work?

Hey. Did you solve this issue ? I had NBT Evo retrofited a few days ago and carplay throws the same error. The seller told me that if carplay is shown on navi, it is activated and the problem is somewhere else, most likely antenna.

Delliwell · 10-26-2021, 03:36 PM

Great guide, thanks m8!

redkite · 12-28-2021, 09:01 AM

Anyone have a link to removal of head unit instructions.

All the links in the thread are broken and newtis has been disabled. Thanks.

shawnsheridan · 12-28-2021, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by redkite

Anyone have a link to removal of head unit instructions.

All the links in the thread are broken and newtis has been disabled. Thanks.

SO8 · 12-28-2021, 03:11 PM

I had a guy fit Apple Carplay to my X3 M40i earlier ... I would never trust myself to attempt this !

Simon at Bavarian Coding from Southampton UK came to me and spent a good few hours meticulously fitting and sorting the car ... his work was excellent and very tidy. He certainly took time to get it right and the install is perfect. An extremely knowledgeable and hardworking man ... and one who I will be using soon to install ACC for me

He updated the cars software at the same time too.

ArsBas · 12-29-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ArsBas

Hi everyone! I found a guy who activating Carplay via USB. I bought it, done all the process, but the Carplay was not activated, as the "guy" said "Everything is activated, but I have no WiFi antenna" when I'm pressing "Carplay" it says " unable to activate Carplay", so if I'll install WiFi will it work?

Hey. Did you solve this issue ? I had NBT Evo retrofited a few days ago and carplay throws the same error. The seller told me that if carplay is shown on navi, it is activated and the problem is somewhere else, most likely antenna.

No, I didn't 😏 I bought OEM WIFI ANTENNA, but the menu "WiFi" on the NBT still didn't show up, and the Carplay also not activated 🧐

Skoorbm · 01-24-2022, 11:38 AM

Pics of the install on the G01 were apparently taken down. Is there another place to find them?

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titomi Colonel 926 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	I don't understand russian, so can't really tell what it saying, but if the patch says "failed", in my understanding it means, it failed. I would expecting success message when applying a patch. My X3 (build 2018) came also without wifi antenna, and the patch I had worked, and Carplay too - although the phone had to be near the head unit (on the cove of the central console for example) for a good connection. __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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ArsBas New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UKR iTrader: (0)	That's what I thought, the installation of antenna is a hardware, it would not change any software configuration.
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ArsBas New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: UKR iTrader: (0)	I install WiFi on my own 👌 that takes me for about 40 minutes. Pls see my pictures:
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Delliwell New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW X3 30e (G01) Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Great guide, thanks m8!
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redkite Enlisted Member 17 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X3 2.0i MY19 Phytonic/Cognac Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone have a link to removal of head unit instructions. All the links in the thread are broken and newtis has been disabled. Thanks.
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SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I had a guy fit Apple Carplay to my X3 M40i earlier ... I would never trust myself to attempt this ! Simon at Bavarian Coding from Southampton UK came to me and spent a good few hours meticulously fitting and sorting the car ... his work was excellent and very tidy. He certainly took time to get it right and the install is perfect. An extremely knowledgeable and hardworking man ... and one who I will be using soon to install ACC for me He updated the cars software at the same time too.
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01-24-2022, 11:38 AM	#58
Skoorbm Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X3M, BMW X5M, BMW M6 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	Pictures of install Pics of the install on the G01 were apparently taken down. Is there another place to find them?
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