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Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by lezmtaylor » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:18 am

Count me in on a group buy for 1. (as long as it is not a long wait)

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Count me OUT of group buy, have ordered one anyway, hope to have by the Cosford meet.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by Andrive » Wed May 01, 2013 7:50 pm

Hi all. Just to let you know all Andrive units and accessories are in stock ready to ship next day!

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by DaveB » Sat May 18, 2013 6:37 pm

I'm just trying to get mine sorted and before dismantling the car to route the Fakra cable I thought I'd connect it all up just to check everything works. The main problem is no sound which I assumed was the Amp Ctrl wire which needs connecting to +12v. Done that and still no sound. CDs play, radio works but nothing coming out of the power amp.

Any ideas?

Also, has anyone managed to get the installation document off the Andrive website http://www.andrive.co.uk/bmw_oem_androi ... lation.php
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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by Petrolhead » Sat May 18, 2013 7:27 pm

Does your car have dsp? If it is you need to do some wiring mods.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by dobbor1 » Sat May 18, 2013 9:13 pm

This thread has been running a while and was wondering if anyone else had bought this Andrive unit other than the 3 of us posted on here?

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by DaveB » Sun May 19, 2013 12:22 am

I was thinking it was a DSP issues. Any ideas what's needed.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by DaveB » Sun May 19, 2013 11:28 am

So after some further digging around in the boot, I've concluded I need to rip the DSP amp out and replace it with an aftermarket one. The search has started.... Once I know it all works I think I'll also rip out all the old Sat Nav, Bluetooth and CD multi-changer as well.

What a waste of time the DSP amp is. Other than play with it when I'd just bought the car, all the features have been turned off. Who wants music to sound like it's being playing in a Cathedral anyway?

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by Newey » Sun May 19, 2013 7:21 pm

[quote="dobbor1"]
This thread has been running a while and was wondering if anyone else had bought this Andrive unit other than the 3 of us posted on here?

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Ordered two weeks ago so expecting delivery soon. You can then assist in the install dobbo  :) :)

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by DaveB » Sun May 19, 2013 7:29 pm

Actually I've realised now the answer is really simple and I can still use the existing DSP amp. I bodged it with a few wires to see if the plan works and it does. Once I've got some new Quadlock connectors tomorrow, I'll wire it up properly and do I'll do a write up.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by dobbor1 » Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:49 pm

I have been following a post on other BMW forum on the Andrive system. Just in case you don't know, Phil and the Andrive crew are working on a firmware update which I believe should be with us soon. It should sort out the GPS issues some have been experiencing as well. I have had an issue with the GPS UTC time and Local time being incorrect.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by MrMaloo » Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:22 pm

[quote="DaveB"]
Actually I've realised now the answer is really simple and I can still use the existing DSP amp. I bodged it with a few wires to see if the plan works and it does. Once I've got some new Quadlock connectors tomorrow, I'll wire it up properly and do I'll do a write up.
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Ok cool. I've got dsp too and would like an Andrive but am worried cost of andrive AND dsp amp replacement and fitting would push price up near £1000....any cheaper workaround would be cool!
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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by Lummox » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:55 pm

I have just taken delivery of my Andrive and i am planning on fitting it this week "sometime" i have the OEM nav system so i ordered the 5m cable to go with it but the question i have is: where exactly does this connect? is it in the rear corner where the cd changer/nav computer is or does it connect into the modules next to the battery. The reason i ask is i have an LPG system fitted and it will mean having to remove the tank to get to the modules so i will have to try and organise someone to help lift it. Any advice welcome.

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by dobbor1 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:39 pm

Anyone else bought the Andrive system and can post a report on what their experience has been?

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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by lezmtaylor » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:33 am

Have the Andrive , but could do with an idiots guide to fitting.
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Re: Anyone got an Andrive Headunit for their X5??

Post by Thehinch » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:10 am

And anyone gone the next step and installed the torque app with OBC connector? Keen to hear your thoughts. 

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