![]() You do not lose any of the vehicle’s original functionality with the Android unit. ![]() The Android unit does support the vehicle’s factory iDrive display.The factory iDrive controller is extremely responsive with the Android screen and all of the steering wheel controls work perfectly.Even though the Android iDrive has a touch screen (which you will need for some functions), you can pretty much access everything with the iDrive controller.The Android iDrive screen does support your BMW's factory XM satellite radio with a very easy modification discussed in the steps below. ![]() The backup camera display works perfectly when the “trigger” wire is connected (see our discussion below on backup cameras). It includes dynamic distance markers that actually move with the steering wheel (they can be toggled off if desired). The backup camera display is fabulous and exceeded our expectations.The sound quality is excellent when streaming music from a handheld device like an iPhone or Android phone.All of the vehicle's original iDrive functionality remains intact (you can easily access the original factory iDrive screen). ![]() The Android screen comes with a wiring harness that simply plugs into the back of the old head unit. We were very pleased with its overall functionality. The new Android 10.0 operating system with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 core 4GB RAM processor is very fast and works seamlessly.
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