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      08-25-2019, 06:38 PM   #1
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DIY - WiFi Antenna for CarPlay

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I finally decided to make a write up how to add WiFi antenna to G01 with NBT EVO(Professional Navigation) that doesn't come with Antenna from factory.
If you don't have one of option above:
06CP Preparation Apple CarPlay
06NW Telephony with wireless charging
06WD WLAN Hotspot

For 99% you are missing WiFi Antenna.
CarPlay or Screen Mirroring can be added if you don't have this options and you have 0609 which is Professional Navigation and if you have problems with connection, reception etc. WiFi Antenna would help.

That was my case. My G01 doesn't have any of that options, so I decided to retrofit WiFi Antenna (which is BIG to say it's retrofit, since it takes 10-15 minutes to install it). CarPlay and Fullscreen was already activated by me so it was only matter of Antenna.

I bought cheap Antenna at China - famous Ali site
Just look for "FAKRA WIFI BMW". It was like 3 USD and 3 USD for shipping.
If you want OEM option, you can go with it - 61119278133 part no.

I used this guide to remove headunit - https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...nit/1VnbgcYJTA

And WiFi Antenna connects to the 9 connector at the picture above.


I put WiFi Antenna behind Headunit and it was perfect place for it.
This one cheap on buy has long cable but it was tied so I left it as it was.

Perfect and stable connection even on the back seat and outside the car

Here are some pictures of installing it. Took me like 10 minutes - but i'm not doing it for the first time. You need plastic tool, and some Torx Wrench. Pretty easy and straightforward. If you guys have any questions, let me know.












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A million thanks for the guide! From which side did you start unclipping the trim and then pulling it off?
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      09-05-2019, 06:22 PM   #4
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A million thanks for the guide! From which side did you start unclipping the trim and then pulling it off?

I started from the right side
Good luck!
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      09-08-2019, 06:20 AM   #5
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Thanks for the guide, it took me 40 minutes to remove trim, attach the antenna and re-assemle........it then took me 2 weeks to realise I hadn't plugged the cable into the right socket -

I have now and it took me 15 minutes from start to finish including re-looking at this thread
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Thanks for the guide, it took me 40 minutes to remove trim, attach the antenna and re-assemle........it then took me 2 weeks to realise I hadn't plugged the cable into the right socket -

I have now and it took me 15 minutes from start to finish including re-looking at this thread
Yes, it sometimes happens

Recommend to anyone that have problems with CarPlay connection.
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I have Screen mirroring feature from factory as well as a Wi-Fi tick box under iDrive settings (not hotspot), do I have the Wifi antenna?
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I have Screen mirroring feature from factory as well as a Wi-Fi tick box under iDrive settings (not hotspot), do I have the Wifi antenna?

Yes, you definitely have it.
You're good to go when it comes to Carplay.
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I have Screen mirroring feature from factory as well as a Wi-Fi tick box under iDrive settings (not hotspot), do I have the Wifi antenna?

Yes, you definitely have it.
You're good to go when it comes to Carplay.
Great!
Do you sell Carplay coding? 🤔
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Great!
Do you sell Carplay coding? 🤔
PM sent.
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How the hell do you remove the A/C & Radio panel?
Tried everything but still it won't budge.
That guide you posted said to use some sort of tool but still I can't figure out what to do.
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Use trim tool remover.
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Very interested in this, though have the instruction pictures expired?
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Very interested in this, though have the instruction pictures expired?
Just click the newtis link in the OP
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Just click the newtis link in the OP
Just seen the link... D'OH!
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OK so can I code the antenna in and activate CarPlay using Bimmercode?

If so how?

Thanks
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OK so can I code the antenna in and activate CarPlay using Bimmercode?

If so how?

Thanks
No and no!

No need to code the wifi antenna in. Carplay can’t just be coded, need to buy a solution from a 3rd party seller, possible just by USB stick but depending on your software version you might need the laptop and enet cable method.
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Can somebody propose suitable WiFi antenna since the Chinese version do not look like the genuine. A photo possibly ?
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Can somebody propose suitable WiFi antenna since the Chinese version do not look like the genuine. A photo possibly ?
Here is the part number (in yellow) and photo of where it connects
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Thank you for the info. I cannot see Kuba installation photos on first post. Is it only me ? Should I check something with my Browser ?
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