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BMW F10 radio unit

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14-09-2020 1:03pm

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duffman3833

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The idrive on my bmw f10 2010 has stopped working
It displays the bmw logo and then goes blank
I did get replacement unit but no luck.
I know there is know issues with these but im now starting to consider an alternative if i cant get replacement unit
I was looking into android but not sure how well it would work in the car
has anyone any luck with a unit or recommend one even?
thanks

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#2 14-09-2020 1:51pm
mikeecho

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Did u just do a direct swap of the head unit?
They need to be coded.

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#3 14-09-2020 3:45pm
duffman3833

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yeah brought it to a specialist and he tried it, no luck

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#4 14-09-2020 4:00pm
Stallingrad

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Try and ask here, if anyone knows they will.

https://forum.bmw5.co.uk/forum/103-f07f10f11-2010-2017/

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#5 14-09-2020 4:54pm
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duffman3833 wrote: »

yeah brought it to a specialist and he tried it, no luck

Who did you bring it to?
The specific module had to be coded into your vin.

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#6 14-09-2020 5:07pm
Stallingrad

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FYI mine failed on a 2014, never so grateful for the BMW warranty, they are crazy money.

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#7 15-09-2020 10:04am
duffman3833

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Gumbo wrote: »

Who did you bring it to?
The specific module had to be coded into your vin.

bmw workshop

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#8 25-09-2020 3:15pm
duffman3833

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so managed to find one with same p/n and its working fine

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