Full-width picture
Fills the wide NBT EVO screen without stretching, and touches land exactly where you press.
New BMW · NBT EVO
Android Auto, on your NBTevo unit.
Your Android phone on the NBT EVO screen — full width, controlled by touch or the iDrive knob, with navigation shown on the Head-Up Display and cluster. Wireless or over USB. No adapter box, no aftermarket screen, just software.
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Installation guide
- Wireless & wired
- Turns on HUD & cluster
- Full-width screen
- Works alongside CarPlay
How it works
Connect. Drive. Enjoy.
- 1
The car starts
Android Auto starts together with the head unit, ready when you are.
- 2
Your phone connects
Wireless over the car’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as you sit down, or plug in the USB cable. No CarPlay needed for wired.
- 3
Drive
Maps on the central screen, music through the BMW speakers, turns on the HUD.
Features
Feels like it came from the factory.
Touch, iDrive and BACK
Control it with the touchscreen, the iDrive controller and the BACK button — like the native menus.
Turns on HUD & cluster
Turns, distance, street names, roundabouts and lanes on the Head-Up Display or LED cluster.
BMW sound
Music through the BMW audio system with the car’s volume controls. Navigation prompts lower the music.
Calls & voice
Phone calls and BMW voice control pause Android Auto, then hand back.
Wireless or wired
Connects by itself over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, or over the USB cable. The wired option works without CarPlay.
No extra hardware
Runs on the original head unit. No adapter box, no aftermarket screen, nothing visible in the cabin.
Install it yourself
About 5 minutes with a Windows laptop and an ENET cable, or we install it remotely for you.
CarPlay too
Switch between Android Auto and CarPlay without restarting the head unit. With an iPhone, disconnect Android Auto first, then connect CarPlay.
In your iDrive
Right next to Radio and USB.
Android Auto gets its own entry under Multimedia.
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Media/Radio
Android Auto19:09
Running: the phone connected
Try it — tap Open, Connect or Stop.
Requirements
Wireless Android Auto.
- A BMW with an NBT EVO head unit and wireless CarPlay activated and working
- A supported NBT EVO software version ( below table)
- An Android phone that supports wireless Android Auto (latest Android version recommended)
- For turns on the HUD/cluster: Original Head-Up Display and/or a 6WB digital instrument cluster
A Windows laptop, an ENET cable and about 5 minutes, or we install it remotely.
Requirements
Wired Android Auto.
- A BMW with an NBT EVO head unit · CarPlay not required
- Your NBT EVO software version needs to be version Y
Go to Navigation -> Press OPTION button -> Scroll down to Navigation system version -> Version Information
- Any Android phone with Android Auto (latest Android version recommended)
- A USB data cable. Your phone charges while you drive
A Windows laptop, an ENET cable and about 5 minutes, or we install it remotely.
Head unit software versions compatibility for Wireless Android Auto
For BMW and MINI with NBT EVO (iDrive 5 / iDrive 6, 8.8" or 10.25" screen). Compatibility depends on the software version, not on the model or year. The list grows as versions are tested on cars.
Go to Navigation -> Press OPTION button -> Scroll down to Navigation system version -> Version Information
| Software version | HMI version | I-step (year.month) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
NBTevo_E16382A | 001_056_001 | ID4 | Not supported · Need to update softwareUpgrade to ID5/ID6 |
NBTevo_E17235A | 001_060_001 | ID4 | Not supported · Need to update softwareUpgrade to ID5/ID6 |
NBTevo_H16205L | — | 16.07 | Not supported |
NBTevo_H16261I | — | 16.07 | Not supported |
NBTevo_J16383I | 005_002_016 | 16.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_K17052I | 005_012_001 | 17.03 | Supported |
NBTevo_N18032I | 006_016_002 | 18.03 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_N18092I | 006_017_006 | 18.03 | Supported |
NBTevo_P18362I | 006_027_001 | 18.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
| Software version | HMI version | I-step (year.month) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
NBTevo_Q18491I | 006_032_012 | 18.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_S19221I | 007_001_016 | 19.11 | Supported |
NBTevo_U19384I | 007_007_008 | 19.11 | Supported |
NBTevo_V20153I | 007_020_010 | 20.07 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_X20511I | 007_030_001 | 21.03 | Supported |
NBTevo_Y21432J | 007_039_008 | 21.11 | Supported |
NBTevo_Y22292I | 007_047_001 | 22.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_Y23236I | 007_049_001 | 22.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_Y24073J | 007_051_002 | 24.07 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
Not sure which version you have? Send us your VIN — we’ll tell you.
Head unit software versions compatibility for Wired Android Auto
For BMW and MINI with NBT EVO (iDrive 5 / iDrive 6, 8.8" or 10.25" screen). Compatibility depends on the software version, not on the model or year. The list grows as versions are tested on cars.
Go to Navigation -> Press OPTION button -> Scroll down to Navigation system version -> Version Information
| Software version | HMI version | I-step (year.month) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
NBTevo_Y21432J | 007_039_008 | 21.11 | Supported |
NBTevo_Y22292I | 007_047_001 | 22.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
| Software version | HMI version | I-step (year.month) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
NBTevo_Y23236I | 007_049_001 | 22.11 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
NBTevo_Y24073J | 007_051_002 | 24.07 | Supported · tested on multiple cars |
Not sure which version you have? Send us your VIN — we’ll tell you.
FAQ
Good to know.
When will it be available?
Sunday, 1st of November at 15:00 (GMT + 2).
Wireless or wired: which one do I need?
Wireless needs CarPlay activated and working, and a phone with wireless Android Auto. Wired works over the USB cable on any Android Auto phone, with no CarPlay needed.
Do I need an adapter or dongle?
No. It runs on the head unit itself and connects wirelessly or over USB.
Will I lose CarPlay?
No. CarPlay keeps working, and you can switch between the two without restarting. With an iPhone, just disconnect Android Auto before connecting CarPlay.
Which navigation apps show on the HUD and Instrument Cluster?
Google Maps, Yandex Navigator and 2GIS turn-by-turn prompts are shown on the HUD and cluster. Not supported on G-Series BMW cars.
Does it need a dealer or coding?
No. A Windows laptop, an ENET (OBD to Ethernet) cable and about 5 minutes are enough. Or connect the laptop and cable, and we install it remotely over the internet.
Changelog
Latest updates
Installer 1.11.1
- ImprovedAndroid Auto installs and updates again on 12.3″ (1920×720) screens and screens of any other size: the only check now is that CarPlay is coded full screen and has been connected at least once.
Android Auto 0.3.32
- ImprovedMulti-finger gestures: pinch to zoom and two-finger map moves (checked on NBTevo_P18362I; if the touchscreen data is not found, one-finger touch works as before).
- ImprovedThe driving mode window (Sport / Comfort / Eco Pro) now shows on top of Android Auto, as with CarPlay, and Android Auto comes back after it closes.
- ImprovedDuring a session the CarPlay tile on the home screen reads “Android Auto” (NBTevo_P18362I only for now).
🛠 Fixed:
- ImprovedAndroid Auto installs again when CarPlay is coded full screen but its size differs from the display (for example 1180×480 on a MINI). The installer only warns that Android Auto will not fill the whole screen.