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      08-15-2023, 02:33 AM   #441
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no chance
the prewired cars are only US pre 2008/09 cars
or some old cars with CCC HU had mic for voice control already
you can decode your options list to see if you have voice control option, otherwise no chance that you will have mic or mic wiring
Thank you for you detailed answer. Do you happen to know about the album art not being loaded correctly? I updated the combox using UPD01008.bin file.

What does it update? What is its purpose?

Thanks in advance.
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      08-15-2023, 03:31 AM   #442
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Thank you for you detailed answer. Do you happen to know about the album art not being loaded correctly? I updated the combox using UPD01008.bin file.

What does it update? What is its purpose?

Thanks in advance.
i'm not aware about combox update , i suppose this is part of the bluetooth stack
but for album art, i'd try to update CIC album art database,
such update CD or files also circulate in internet
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      08-15-2023, 04:26 AM   #443
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i'm not aware about combox update , i suppose this is part of the bluetooth stack
but for album art, i'd try to update CIC album art database,
such update CD or files also circulate in internet
Thanks again for your persistance. Could you please give me more details about these cic update files? Could you point me to one? BMW update page gives an error. Does nothing. Cant update the CIC.
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      08-17-2023, 03:32 AM   #444
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i dont have these files, sorry
there plenty mentions of them on this forum, or in the google
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      08-18-2023, 12:55 AM   #445
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i dont have these files, sorry
there plenty mentions of them on this forum, or in the google
Thanks, seems like this forum is not as active as i thought.

I created a thread and asked so many questions but got too little in return.
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      08-04-2024, 05:10 AM   #446
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Hello guys,

I did read entire thread but can't seems to figure out what i am doing wrong.
I have E90 2006 with logic 7 and TCU Bluetooth activated.

I bought HU with USB and Bluetooth. Did all wiring and it works. Look like Bluetooth still works off TCU module and it is fine. All i want is to add USB to work from my HU.

When i add options $663 $6Fl $6NN (I may not even need that my Bluetooth works fine from TCU)

I did SG_CODIREN and SG_RESET nothing works i don't see USB option so i manually activated the option in 2URAD module i can see it now but it doesn't recognize the USB but i see the power is there.

So my question may be i missed something. Can i keep TCu for bluetooth? And only add USB? I see option $645 should i remove it?

here is my CAS option list:
E90_#0911&LCB8%0A22*VB33$1CA$226$249$255$2AB$319$3 54$403
$430$431$441$459$465$481$488$494$497$4AD$4NA$507$5 20$521$522$524$534$544$548$563$5GA$605$639
$645$663$677$694$6FL$6NN$818$823$838$840$845$850$8 53$876$896$925-B090-IALT

Any help appreciated.
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      08-04-2024, 11:23 PM   #447
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Hello guys,

I did read entire thread but can't seems to figure out what i am doing wrong.
I have E90 2006 with logic 7 and TCU Bluetooth activated.

I bought HU with USB and Bluetooth. Did all wiring and it works. Look like Bluetooth still works off TCU module and it is fine. All i want is to add USB to work from my HU.

When i add options $663 $6Fl $6NN (I may not even need that my Bluetooth works fine from TCU)

I did SG_CODIREN and SG_RESET nothing works i don't see USB option so i manually activated the option in 2URAD module i can see it now but it doesn't recognize the USB but i see the power is there.

So my question may be i missed something. Can i keep TCu for bluetooth? And only add USB? I see option $645 should i remove it?

here is my CAS option list:
E90_#0911&LCB8%0A22*VB33$1CA$226$249$255$2AB$319$3 54$403
$430$431$441$459$465$481$488$494$497$4AD$4NA$507$5 20$521$522$524$534$544$548$563$5GA$605$639
$645$663$677$694$6FL$6NN$818$823$838$840$845$850$8 53$876$896$925-B090-IALT

Any help appreciated.
It's been a few years since I did the USB retro fit in my 06 330i, but one question is: do you have a MULF2-HI, or only the TCU? You need the MULF for the USB audio functionality. The MULF will replace the TCU, and provide the Bluetooth functionality as well, or you can simply have both, with the MULF just doing the USB.

Check this thread out for more info:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1462331

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      08-07-2024, 08:40 AM   #448
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Hey guys!

I've got a new HU to upgrade the Business CD one to a Professional with Bluetooth and USB. I've also bought the coaxial cable to go along with it, and installed everything. I have a E81 '07 which originally had the Business CD, but I upgraded it to a Professional Radio from a '11 E90, exactly the same as shown in the original post.

I first coded the HU to my car using the $663, $6FL, and $6NN VO's, and everything shows up perfectly fine. Bluetooth works (although I still need to get a microphone for it), but calls can be made too.

However, I can't seem to get the USB to work. It does show up in the menu, but with - -. 2 different USB drives didn't work, which were tested by just adding MP3's, and by testing a M3U itunes playlist. It still gives me the message "Insert USB". I also tested a y-cable, but this also didn't give me anything. No iPod option was showing up.

The light on the USB drives did show up, so it is getting power there. So I'm curious what the possibilities are of things that could be incorrect here.

My gut says it's the coaxial cable that is faulty, or I bend it accidently on install, whatever it may be. The HU, coding, and AUX/USB connector seems okay, as the AUX works perfectly fine, bluetooth works, and USB shows up in the menu. Is there anything else I should troubleshoot before getting a new cable? Please let me know!

Fixed: Apparently I was extremely unlucky, but I got a third USB stick which did work. One difference, my other two USB sticks were 16GB formatted as FAT32, while the 3rd one was a 2GB FAT stick. The last one works flawlessly, which to me makes very little sense given the experience other people had with 32GB sticks etc. But I'll test some more in case anyone ever goes through the same haha

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It's been a few years since I did the USB retro fit in my 06 330i, but one question is: do you have a MULF2-HI, or only the TCU? You need the MULF for the USB audio functionality. The MULF will replace the TCU, and provide the Bluetooth functionality as well, or you can simply have both, with the MULF just doing the USB.

Check this thread out for more info:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1462331

Cheers!
I was thinking about using MULF or MULF 2 HI but to my knowledge if I replace my HU with the HU with Bluetooth and USB i don't need any MULF and i can even remove my TCU. I only have TCU right now.
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I was thinking about using MULF or MULF 2 HI but to my knowledge if I replace my HU with the HU with Bluetooth and USB i don't need any MULF and i can even remove my TCU. I only have TCU right now.

Just an update. I was able to fix it. Coded options directly to HU and the usb stick i tried first didn't work I did plug my phone for charging and I saw it detects the connection so i found few more usb sticks. In my case only USB over 32GB with NTFS works fine.

May be because my HU is from 06-11. Works really well and I am very happy with this OEM setup. Cost was less then 100$
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      10-22-2024, 10:23 PM   #451
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Hi Chris575M ,

In response to your private message (for some reason you are not allowed to receive PMs...) I post it here in public:





You have to code it with an empty MAN file using NCS Expert.
In order to do that, first you have to manipulate your VO/FA in NCS while coding (it is NOT necessary to persist the manipulated FA neither in CAS nor FRM, just change it during the coding session)

The changes you have to do:
- Update Production date to 0911 (September 2011)
- Add:
663 Professiona HU
6NN Bluetooth built-in (remove 644 if you already had it
6FL USB audio.

After coding it, it should work in your car's language (english I suppose)

Regarding to the mic issue, it sould work without doing anything else. If the bluetooth is enabled and you can call someone else, your mic shoud work.

Are you sure you have connected it in the proper pins? You can check them at: (Minute 4:38)


(the plug you have to use is the Right one, not the nearest to the fuse.)

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@jose_Jn Would you consider consulting with me (I pay you a fee)? Basically, we message you would describe what I need to do to get my Bluetooth audio working? My Phone connects as a phone and works fine to make calls but will not play audio/music. It doesn't even show an option to play music via bluetooth.

I have a 2010 BMW E63 650i (Vin: CV93710) with:
- S677 HiFi system Professional DSP
- S653 High Definition Radio
- S6NF Music interface for Smartphone

I have an Aux and USB in the center console and also a USB port in the glovebox. I also have INPA, NCS and all the BMW coding tools. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you!
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@jose_Jn Would you consider consulting with me (I pay you a fee)? Basically, we message you would describe what I need to do to get my Bluetooth audio working? My Phone connects as a phone and works fine to make calls but will not play audio/music. It doesn't even show an option to play music via bluetooth.

I have a 2010 BMW E63 650i (Vin: CV93710) with:
- S677 HiFi system Professional DSP
- S653 High Definition Radio
- S6NF Music interface for Smartphone

I have an Aux and USB in the center console and also a USB port in the glovebox. I also have INPA, NCS and all the BMW coding tools. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you!
You need to swap your MULF2 High module for Combox.
There are plenty topics of that on this forum, the only difference for e63 is that it was not shipped for E6x, so coding order is bit different, but thats done many times in internet as well
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