Question about screen mirroring with android

hujames1976 · 03-25-2021, 06:30 PM

Hi, first of all, thank you for reading and any help. I searched in forum, but could not find answer to my question, so start a new thread

I recently got a 2018 BMW X5. I understand screen mirroring is not working with iphone. So i got a Nokia 2.3 which was updated to android 10 which I believe support Miracast. When I tried to connect it to screen mirroring, the phone could find the car ID. But while they were connecting, it always failed. I always got a message from car's screen "Timeout. the device can not be connected". Does anyone know what is the issue and what I should do?

RED_Y_ · 03-26-2021, 10:40 AM

If you have stock NBT unit your only option is Apple CarPlay, no Android support.

jmack123 · 03-26-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hujames1976

Hi, first of all, thank you for reading and any help. I searched in forum, but could not find answer to my question, so start a new thread

I recently got a 2018 BMW X5. I understand screen mirroring is not working with iphone. So i got a Nokia 2.3 which was updated to android 10 which I believe support Miracast. When I tried to connect it to screen mirroring, the phone could find the car ID. But while they were connecting, it always failed. I always got a message from car's screen "Timeout. the device can not be connected". Does anyone know what is the issue and what I should do?

Not sure of the issue as I have a 16 and do not use android, but this may be an option:

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/category...rtview-hd-flex

CatalinP · 03-26-2021, 12:34 PM

2018 X5 has NBT EVO. In any case, tell us why you want screen mirroring? Carplay is not good enough?

Ascotgrun · 03-26-2021, 02:36 PM

Isn't Carplay an Apple only feature?. Screen mirroring would be the only way to view apps on the monitor if you are using an Android phone.

If that isn't the case please let me know as I have no intention of changing my phone to suit my car.

CatalinP · 03-26-2021, 02:38 PM

Carplay is for iPhone, Android Auto is for Android, but why do you want screen mirroring?

Ascotgrun · 03-26-2021, 03:27 PM

Easier to see google maps on larger monitor. Yes, I know the car has navigation, but it's much quicker and easier to enter addresses and look up locations on Google maps. And then there are the traffic and speed trap features on Google.

CatalinP · 03-26-2021, 03:44 PM

Google Maps is available through Carplay and Android Auto. (Android Auto works on ID7, so MGU, not NBT Evo though).

hujames1976 · 03-26-2021, 07:19 PM

Thank you all for the replies. I just got this android hoping to use screen mirroring to watch video or sports game on the bigger car screen. CarPlay supports limited apps on iPhone.

M3_Dust · 03-26-2021, 07:39 PM

Just tried it in mine, '18 X5 with carplay option and screen mirroring activated via coding, galaxy S21ULTRA, it works although it doesn't fill the entire screen. The only feature I miss about my former mustang is the android auto compatibility.

Saaristo · 03-29-2021, 08:21 AM

I got mine working through mirroring with a rather cheap and old Samsung. Only two problems - for some reason there will be a black frame unused around the screen, so you won't get the picture as big as the car screen. And secondly - it's ultra slow...you are giving commands and clicking and stuff and then you are discovering the menu is already who knows where because it's still figuring out what did you asked it to do three clicks back and when it suddenly catches up it's gone where you didn't want it to go. But if you are patient enough the picture quality on videos is actually pretty good.

hujames1976 · 04-03-2021, 12:44 AM

Thank you! M3 and Saaristo. May I ask which model of Samsung you are using, Saaristo? I don't plan to get a fancy one for only mirroring.

Bambazonke · 04-03-2021, 03:06 AM

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Thank you! M3 and Saaristo. May I ask which model of Samsung you are using, Saaristo? I don't plan to get a fancy one for only mirroring.

I use a Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 model which has the smart view short cut to watch you tube & web tv via the screen mirror option

Ascotgrun · 04-03-2021, 04:06 AM

It would seem the easiest ( maybe only?) way to get Android full screen is to just change the dash screen for one of the Android units from Avin or Aliexpress etc.

Get full Android Auto capabilities then, not just monitoring.

03-25-2021, 06:30 PM	#1
hujames1976 New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Question about screen mirroring with android Hi, first of all, thank you for reading and any help. I searched in forum, but could not find answer to my question, so start a new thread I recently got a 2018 BMW X5. I understand screen mirroring is not working with iphone. So i got a Nokia 2.3 which was updated to android 10 which I believe support Miracast. When I tried to connect it to screen mirroring, the phone could find the car ID. But while they were connecting, it always failed. I always got a message from car's screen "Timeout. the device can not be connected". Does anyone know what is the issue and what I should do?
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03-26-2021, 10:40 AM	#2
RED_Y_ Colonel 1062 Rep 2,523 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	If you have stock NBT unit your only option is Apple CarPlay, no Android support.
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CatalinP Major 591 Rep 1,270 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	2018 X5 has NBT EVO. In any case, tell us why you want screen mirroring? Carplay is not good enough?
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Ascotgrun Second Lieutenant 171 Rep 299 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Isn't Carplay an Apple only feature?. Screen mirroring would be the only way to view apps on the monitor if you are using an Android phone. If that isn't the case please let me know as I have no intention of changing my phone to suit my car.
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CatalinP Major 591 Rep 1,270 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	Carplay is for iPhone, Android Auto is for Android, but why do you want screen mirroring?
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03-26-2021, 03:27 PM	#7
Ascotgrun Second Lieutenant 171 Rep 299 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Easier to see google maps on larger monitor. Yes, I know the car has navigation, but it's much quicker and easier to enter addresses and look up locations on Google maps. And then there are the traffic and speed trap features on Google.
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03-26-2021, 03:44 PM	#8
CatalinP Major 591 Rep 1,270 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	Google Maps is available through Carplay and Android Auto. (Android Auto works on ID7, so MGU, not NBT Evo though).
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03-26-2021, 07:19 PM	#9
hujames1976 New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the replies. I just got this android hoping to use screen mirroring to watch video or sports game on the bigger car screen. CarPlay supports limited apps on iPhone.
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03-26-2021, 07:39 PM	#10
M3_Dust Michelin Man 441 Rep 755 Posts Drives: F10 535i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on forums iTrader: (0)	Just tried it in mine, '18 X5 with carplay option and screen mirroring activated via coding, galaxy S21ULTRA, it works although it doesn't fill the entire screen. The only feature I miss about my former mustang is the android auto compatibility.
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03-29-2021, 08:21 AM	#11
Saaristo New Member 23 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Baltics iTrader: (0)	I got mine working through mirroring with a rather cheap and old Samsung. Only two problems - for some reason there will be a black frame unused around the screen, so you won't get the picture as big as the car screen. And secondly - it's ultra slow...you are giving commands and clicking and stuff and then you are discovering the menu is already who knows where because it's still figuring out what did you asked it to do three clicks back and when it suddenly catches up it's gone where you didn't want it to go. But if you are patient enough the picture quality on videos is actually pretty good.
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04-03-2021, 12:44 AM	#12
hujames1976 New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Thank you! M3 and Saaristo. May I ask which model of Samsung you are using, Saaristo? I don't plan to get a fancy one for only mirroring.
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04-03-2021, 04:06 AM	#14
Ascotgrun Second Lieutenant 171 Rep 299 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	It would seem the easiest ( maybe only?) way to get Android full screen is to just change the dash screen for one of the Android units from Avin or Aliexpress etc. Get full Android Auto capabilities then, not just monitoring.
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