Retrofit CIC Combox to E9x with standard Radio professional HU

Boyblu · 06-21-2014, 02:48 PM

Hi I just wanted to say Sam is a great guy with exceptional care for detail! I went for full cic upgrade from ccc and I must say he did a fantastic job and the car has been transformed into a media monster which works seamlessly. Anybody worried about undertaking such an upgrade should have peace of mind that he will do an A* job, I would highly recommend him! thanks again

makkan00 · 06-21-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dest

I just want to post briefly here to say that Sam fitted my CIC with combox and coded everything. I am 100% happy with the upgrade and work he did.

I've posted more info in my build thread here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=864705&page=6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boyblu

Hi I just wanted to say Sam is a great guy with exceptional care for detail! I went for full cic upgrade from ccc and I must say he did a fantastic job and the car has been transformed into a media monster which works seamlessly. Anybody worried about undertaking such an upgrade should have peace of mind that he will do an A* job, I would highly recommend him! thanks again

Many thanks guys for the feedback. Really appreciate the input.

jimborae · 06-22-2014, 03:01 PM

And I'll just chip in to say Sam offers great after sales care/service as well. Due to a dealer visit for a new fuel pump I unfortunately had to undo all Sam's hard work with a combox upgrade he did and put the car back to standard so the dealer could update all my software etc. Contacted Sam for guidance and he was more than happy to help and provided detailed instructions/guidance both via phone & email and extremely quickly too. I will definitely be a repeat customer, this guy knows his stuff and how to treat people. Wish I could say the same for the dealer!!

makkan00 · 06-23-2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jimborae

And I'll just chip in to say Sam offers great after sales care/service as well. Due to a dealer visit for a new fuel pump I unfortunately had to undo all Sam's hard work with a combox upgrade he did and put the car back to standard so the dealer could update all my software etc. Contacted Sam for guidance and he was more than happy to help and provided detailed instructions/guidance both via phone & email and extremely quickly too. I will definitely be a repeat customer, this guy knows his stuff and how to treat people. Wish I could say the same for the dealer!!

Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate the feedback

Sods Law · 07-06-2014, 02:45 PM

hi Makkan00, Sam.

I have an E64 m6 I would like to upgrade to CIC including the Comms box etc, is this something you can help with, I would PM but your box is full.

Thanks Dave

makkan00 · 12-20-2014, 06:31 PM

Those of you who had combox installed by me, BMW has released new firmware for combox.
You can contact me and I can e-mail you the file. It is 8MB in size.

tom619 · 12-20-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Those of you who had combox installed by me, BMW has released new firmware for combox.
You can contact me and I can e-mail you the file. It is 8MB in size.

Hi Sam

What's your availability like over this next fortnight? I am down in England for the holidays and will be looking to get the combox installed and coded.

Thanks

dest · 12-20-2014, 06:49 PM

Excellent, cheers!

Do you know what differences the new firmware make mate? Please send to Martyn.webster at gmail.com

makkan00 · 12-21-2014, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tom619

Hi Sam

What's your availability like over this next fortnight? I am down in England for the holidays and will be looking to get the combox installed and coded.

Thanks

Tom
No combox in stock. Prices of E -series combox are going up and hard to find these day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dest

Excellent, cheers!

Do you know what differences the new firmware make mate? Please send to Martyn.webster at gmail.com

Martyn
New firmware usually makes the combox compatible with new phones and remove any old bugs. Bmw does not release any log of changes so cannot comment.
Sent you firmware.

tom619 · 12-21-2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom619

Hi Sam

What's your availability like over this next fortnight? I am down in England for the holidays and will be looking to get the combox installed and coded.

Thanks

Tom
No combox in stock. Prices of E -series combox are going up and hard to find these day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dest

Excellent, cheers!

Do you know what differences the new firmware make mate? Please send to Martyn.webster at gmail.com

Martyn
New firmware usually makes the combox compatible with new phones and remove any old bugs. Bmw does not release any log of changes so cannot comment.
Sent you firmware.

Oh okay.

Let me me know if anything changes I'd really like to get combox fitted before I go back to Scotland.

dest · 12-21-2014, 07:48 AM

Got it, cheers mate. Will have a go at updating in a bit

Waspo · 12-21-2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

Those of you who had combox installed by me, BMW has released new firmware for combox.
You can contact me and I can e-mail you the file. It is 8MB in size.

Hi Sam, PM is in your box from me, ref above!

Thanks
Steve

Waspo · 12-21-2014, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dest

Got it, cheers mate. Will have a go at updating in a bit

Anyone done this yet? Have the bin file from Sam, but always reluctant to be a Beta tester for BMW

Just wondering install....

How Long?

Benefits?

Against?

dest · 12-22-2014, 04:04 AM

Ive just done mine, it took about 3 minutes.
If it doesn't work you have the option to roll back to the old version.
There is no change log, but all it probably is is support for newer phones.
If I spot anything different I'll post

makkan00 · 12-22-2014, 07:58 AM

Sorry just got time to login.
Dest has answered it.
It takes 3 minutes and safe as you can roll back to old firmware if you have any issues.

dy63 · 01-22-2015, 04:55 AM

Cant wait for the E90 to sell

Sam,

Can you confirm for non idrive to Full CIC

Will i get usb in glovebox option?

Also im looking to buy cradle for iphone 4s to go in my armrest. when i insert phone into cradle will it charge and be able to play music off my iphone from the CIC thats on my iphone?

makkan00 · 01-22-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cupraraj

Cant wait for the E90 to sell

Sam,

Can you confirm for non idrive to Full CIC

Will i get usb in glovebox option?

Also im looking to buy cradle for iphone 4s to go in my armrest. when i insert phone into cradle will it charge and be able to play music off my iphone from the CIC thats on my iphone?

You will get usb in the glove box.

If your car has space for cradle, then it will fit. It will charge your phone and will give you better mobile signals.

Since you do not have combox, it will not give you option to play music via cradle. That options is viable with combox and 6NF plate. Very expensive IMHO.

If you want music from your phone onto CIC, then cheapest way is aux-in.
Other option is to have combox where you get usb in the central arm rest.
You can then buy brodit holder for iphone 4/4s and run the usb cable to the usb in the arm rest.
So, every time you sit in your car, you slide in your phone to brodit clip.
Then it will get charged and you get your music on CIC.

Waspo · 01-22-2015, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

You will get usb in the glove box.

If your car has space for cradle, then it will fit. It will charge your phone and will give you better mobile signals.

Since you do not have combox, it will not give you option to play music via cradle. That options is viable with combox and 6NF plate. Very expensive IMHO.

If you want music from your phone onto CIC, then cheapest way is aux-in.
Other option is to have combox where you get usb in the central arm rest.
You can then buy brodit holder for iphone 4/4s and run the usb cable to the usb in the arm rest.
So, every time you sit in your car, you slide in your phone to brodit clip.
Then it will get charged and you get your music on CIC.

Sam talked me out of having a cradle and now much prefer the setup i have. Enables me to see my phone and emails/txts coming in, and play music through the system via idrive and combox. iPhone also charges too!

Nickos · 01-22-2015, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waspo

Sam talked me out of having a cradle and now much prefer the setup i have. Enables me to see my phone and emails/txts coming in, and play music through the system via idrive and combox. iPhone also charges too!

What bracket is that and is it screw or stick on ?

Cheers!

dy63 · 01-22-2015, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waspo

Sam talked me out of having a cradle and now much prefer the setup i have. Enables me to see my phone and emails/txts coming in, and play music through the system via idrive and combox. iPhone also charges too!

Show off!

Waspo · 01-23-2015, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cupraraj

Show off!

Jealousy will get you everywhere

Waspo · 01-23-2015, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickos

What bracket is that and is it screw or stick on ?

Cheers!

It is a Brodit Proclip and a Brodit iPhone 6 holder.

The Pro clip is Clip on so can be removed without any residue. It is sold and stable as are all brodit products.

The iPhone holder then screws to the proclip. It has a swivel so can be positioned to your liking.

Brodit site
Go on here and put your car details in and it will give you a few positional options.

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Boyblu Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Surrey iTrader: (1)	Hi I just wanted to say Sam is a great guy with exceptional care for detail! I went for full cic upgrade from ccc and I must say he did a fantastic job and the car has been transformed into a media monster which works seamlessly. Anybody worried about undertaking such an upgrade should have peace of mind that he will do an A* job, I would highly recommend him! thanks again
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jimborae Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 238 Posts Drives: E91 335i M-Sport LCI Manual Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	And I'll just chip in to say Sam offers great after sales care/service as well. Due to a dealer visit for a new fuel pump I unfortunately had to undo all Sam's hard work with a combox upgrade he did and put the car back to standard so the dealer could update all my software etc. Contacted Sam for guidance and he was more than happy to help and provided detailed instructions/guidance both via phone & email and extremely quickly too. I will definitely be a repeat customer, this guy knows his stuff and how to treat people. Wish I could say the same for the dealer!!
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Sods Law Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: M6 Cab E60 V10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	hi Makkan00, Sam. I have an E64 m6 I would like to upgrade to CIC including the Comms box etc, is this something you can help with, I would PM but your box is full. Thanks Dave
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makkan00 Major General 899 Rep 9,111 Posts Drives: F80 and 2 X F36s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Those of you who had combox installed by me, BMW has released new firmware for combox. You can contact me and I can e-mail you the file. It is 8MB in size. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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dest Major 86 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Excellent, cheers! Do you know what differences the new firmware make mate? Please send to Martyn.webster at gmail.com
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dest Major 86 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Got it, cheers mate. Will have a go at updating in a bit
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dest Major 86 Rep 1,376 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Ive just done mine, it took about 3 minutes. If it doesn't work you have the option to roll back to the old version. There is no change log, but all it probably is is support for newer phones. If I spot anything different I'll post
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12-22-2014, 07:58 AM	#147
makkan00 Major General 899 Rep 9,111 Posts Drives: F80 and 2 X F36s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Sorry just got time to login. Dest has answered it. It takes 3 minutes and safe as you can roll back to old firmware if you have any issues. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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dy63 Colonel 169 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Cant wait for the E90 to sell Sam, Can you confirm for non idrive to Full CIC Will i get usb in glovebox option? Also im looking to buy cradle for iphone 4s to go in my armrest. when i insert phone into cradle will it charge and be able to play music off my iphone from the CIC thats on my iphone?
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