Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto-Mini Cooper- Countryman F60 - MMI Smart Box Install and Tips.

Hi everyone! I wanted to share my experience installing the MMI Smart Box for a Mini Cooper. Many of the videos on YouTube didn&explain some points. I will be doing a full run through of settings, and customization in the next video. First, you&want to verify what type of head unit you have. In my 2017 F60 Countryman it was a NBT unit with the 6.5 inch screen. Keep in mind the seller supports the other systems as well! Wireless CarPlay and Wireless Android MMI Auto Interface Box for BMW sndy Mini Cooper-Mini F54 F55 F56 F60 2014-2017 NBT EVO MuItimedia iOS The installation seems complex but it really isn& Remove main harness from Head Unit Remove video cable (purple) from screen Plug main harness into adapter and then back into HU Plug video cable into MMI box Plug in video out cable from MMI harness Plug in the other two harnesses Hide the box and cabled below original head unit Close up the screen Once booted up Select Aux Hold down menu on iDrive for 3 seconds. System will start Software Upgrade (Abnormal Error) If you run into the same issue I did with the Abnormal message. Follow these steps. Seller will send you a .bin file for the update. Unzip folder and grab single .bin file Put that into the root folder of an empty formatted thumbdrive (FAT32) Plug the thumbdrive into the usb female input (connected to the smart box, the same one you use for wired carplay) Go into settings within the mmi box, then to software update, (seller will...