Are you annoyed with your split-screen Apple car play? You are at the right place. In this article, I will help you activate full-screen Apple CarPlay on your BMW or Mini. The Process is straightforward; someone without experience will quickly get the job done.
You must purchase the Bimmercode and OBD 2 adapter for Apple Car Play full-screen activation. Bimeercode costs $40 and is available for iOS and Android devices. There are many options for OBD 2 adapters. The cheapest one will be $30, but I recommend getting the Kies WiFi Enet adapter. It costs $100, but it’s much faster.
Activating Apple Carplay full-screen
- Plung in your OBD 2 adapter.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Open the BimmerCode app, press connect, select your OBD adapter, hit connect again, choose your car, and continue. It may take a while to load.
- After it loads, click on HeadUnit.
- In the HeadUnit menu, click on CarPlay. You will see that it says CarPlay fullscreen mode. Hit Active. Then go back to the HeadUdit menu, and in the top right corner, click on Code/Start Coding.
After this, wait until BimmeCode finishes coding. When it’s done, you will get a message “Coding Successful.” The ECU will restart. You might get some error codes on the dashboard, but don’t worry; they will disappear.
If you did everything right, you should have working full-screen Apple carplay.
Remember that this process will only work if your car has CarPlay from the factory. If your vehicle doesn’t have CarPlay, you have a few options to get it. You can retrofit the OEM head unit, which will be difficult and pricy, or get an aftermarket box connecting to your head unit.
Conclusion
If you are undecided about investing $100 in Fullscreen car play activation, remember that you will have lifetime access to Bimmercode, which allows you to mode some other features in the car. If you get someone else’s professional help with activation, they will charge more. Please ask below if you have any questions or need help with the process.