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overriding dvd player

Post by hygienist » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:04 am

hi. i have an x3 f25 with professional nav. can someone recommend a way to change the software so that the dvd can playback when the car is moving?

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:06 pm

It's a coding change in the CIC iDrive system.  You need the right software to talk to the BMW systems.
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Re: overriding dvd player

Post by Horizon » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:06 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
It's a coding change in the CIC iDrive system.  You need the right software to talk to the BMW systems.
[/quote] certain CIC coding possible with the Carly app, aparantly.
Didn't look into it as I've got CCC IDrive
Worth a look on their site.
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Re: overriding dvd player

Post by CondorX5 » Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:24 pm

I enabled video in motion with Carly,very easily done but was an in app purchase if you already have the Carly adaptor plus the Professional version of the app. I think it was an extra £10.
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