Georgieb

Now that a bunch of us have successfully completed the CIC mod there's been recent discussion regarding the possibility of additional modifications to facilitate functionality of the 2010-2011 iDrive ComBox. Here is some of the new features we can expect:

In-car office (Calender)
Contact card image transfer
Text-to-speech
Call log update
Bluetooth audio streaming
Album art display
Voice control of external devices

Check out these Youtube links:

Georgieb

Robbed and Duplicated from another post in the E90POST forums. Full credit based on this information goes to Patryk and is related to the services he offers: (He can be contacted directly at info@modyfikacjebmw.pl).


As the title says I am proud to announce I am again the first vendor to bring you another exciting retrofit for your BMW - the 6NR ConnectedDrive.

I am also offering other retrofits for BMW cars including CIC, Combox, 6FL, 6NF, PDC, M3 Instrument cluster for a non-M3 BMW and more.

This is what BMW says about the 6NR retrofit:
"Note: It will not be possible to retrofit 6NR on vehicles produced prior to 03/11 (04/11 for X models)."

The complete list of features of the 6NR option:
1.BMW Apps:
- Facebook,
- Twitter,
- Web Radio,
- 3rd party BMW Certified Apps.

2.BMW Plugin - "...changes the iDrive screen to the same look and feel as the iPod function on an iPhone.It allows you to take advantage of all the iPod features (Genius, album art, compiling playlists, etc) that are not available via the basic USB connection. With future iPhone software updates, new features will also be available in the car. An additional benefit comes in the way of increased interface speed.", BMW

3.Video Playback - enables video playback from iPhone

The 6NR option requires the following hardware components:
- CIC
- Combox
- 6FL

Depending on your current car specification we can offer you all or just selected components listed above as well as full coding and programming to enable the ConnectedDrive.

UPDATE:
You no longer have to wait for the new base plate and snap-in adapter to use the BMW Plugin and Video Playback!
Our 6NR ConnectedDrive Retrofit kit will let you enjoy all features of the 6NR option through the USB cable!

From now all our customers buying the CIC, Combox and 6FL combo kit will be getting the 6NR free of charge!

Georgieb

FYI....The Combox is just one part of the hardware. if you do not order the 6NR option then you will not have the 6NR baseplate and wiring installed.

Georgieb

In an effort to consolidate information, Patryk further posted:

Today our team is bringing you another exciting news on the 6NR ConnectedDrive retrofit.

You no longer need to wait for the new base plate and snap-in adapter to use the BMW Plugin and video streaming.

We are offering a retrofit kit that will let you have these features enabled through the USB port for much less than the cost of the new base plate and snap-in adapter.
This retrofit is available to our customers signing up for the 6NR ConnectedDrive Group Buy.

Georgieb

My CIC was sent to Patryk for modification programming in order to accommodate the new Combox in exchange for the TCU. I re-installed it yesterday and also added the Combox in the trunk. Now all that is left is programming. Exciting stuff!!

Georgieb

Also for reference, here is the configuration change for the Main 26-pin connector.

The following cables have to be connected to the Combox Media:
- Bluetooth antenna - yellow connector
- Fiber optics (MOST)
- Main 26-pin connector based on the below pinout

TCU Pin# Combox Pin#
18 -> 1 Power+
21 -> 11 Mic O
19 -> 12 Mic-
36 -> 14 Gnd
1 -> 25 Mic+

Georgieb

With a little help from Patryk today regarding programming, we got the Combox up and running with the iDrive. Great new features to explore including tethered internet access!

tex_phil

Why havent people replied to this? It's badass!

Georgieb

Thanks Tex_Phil. I feel the same way. The iDrive enhanced software feature-set for this mod is amazing!! Patyrk should be credited for his crazy and continued innovations regarding CiC coding and the likes. What he has brought to the table is just fascinating. In terms of hardware modification, this one was pretty easy.

As I was driving around this morning and receiving TXTs on my Blackberry, associated messages were popping up on my iDrive screen. I was even reading emails from the forums with iDrive. Crazy stuff! Another way to keep myself interested in my E60 and look the other way every time I see an F10 now. Haha

franco5

WoW! Congrats. That looks sooo sweet!