As you might know, our cars don't support Android Auto. Does anyone know whether this product (https://www.android-car-dvd.com/products/ew-bmcp-nbt01a?variant=36626800115875) would work for the SE? It looks like it should, but I've learned not to assume that something works for the electric just because it works on other Minis.
Andream lists both MINI and BMW i3 as compatible vehicles, so I suspect it will work in an SE. Have you discussed SE compatibility with Andream on their chat line? I was so happy to find the Bimmercode hack that activates the disabled AM radio tuner in the i3 also works in the SE. That similarity increases my confidence that the SE will be compatible with this device. I don't think BMW created a special head-unit for the SE; they just programmed out the AM radio available in other MINIs.
This popped up on my feed today, anybody tried it? https://www.androidpolice.com/carlinkit-ai-box-carplay-max-review/
I bought this for my Carplay-only vehicles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1V21BBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 It converts wired Apple Carplay to wireless Android Auto. I have not tried it in the MINI yet as I don't drive it a lot (wife's commuter), but it works fine in my Toyota RAV4 that only has Carplay. Rob
There's a note in the product listing that it's not compatible with BMW and Teslas, and so presumably it also wouldn't work in the MINI.
After seeing this I ended up buying one. It looks like it requires 'wired' CarPlay which my 2023 SE does not have. I will be sending it back. The price was definitely right, and I was really hoping that it would work out!
All it is is a Bluetooth/wifi dongle that completes the handshake between the phone and a wired-CarPlay-only system.
