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Originally Posted by FourDoor
Waze isn't one of the approved Carplay apps so even if you have the newer unit with Carplay, you won't be able to see it on your screen.
From what I've seen, the only way it can be done is through one of those aftermarket HDMI input adapters like in this video below:
You'd have to get one of these input adapters and run an HDMI cable out to where you can connect your iPhone. From your iPhone, you'll need a Lightning to HDMI adapter to finish the connection. Then lastly you'll need to turn on mirroring on your iphone. The kicker though is that you still need to use your iPhone for input changes like changing destinations since the screen is just a display and the iDrive system doesn't have any way to send inputs back to your iPhone.
It's not the most convenient way to get Waze on the screen but until someone is able to jailbreak Carplay units to let you run anything you want natively, workarounds like this is the only way. That or you wait until Waze becomes an approved Carplay app but I wouldn't hold my breath too long waiting for it. |
Thank you very much for your answer. It looks like there is a half way solution and my feeling is that this will void your BMW warranty. I will think about...