PEMP Linux 12.3" Ultra-Thin Screen E70 E71 CIC Wired and Wireless CarPlay Retrofit Android Auto, 1920 x 720 Display Mirror Link Car Radio Bluetooth Video Player Screen for BMW X5 X6 (2010-2012)

For anyone considering installing a CarPlay/Android Auto unit in your E70, I just decided this week to upgrade mine with this unit and I couldn’t be more pleased. Information on these CarPlay/Android Auto units can be spotty so hopefully this review helps. Installation wasn’t awful and I did it in a couple hours. The screen is bright and responsive and at 10.25” it’s well proportioned for the car and looks factory. I use mine for CarPlay and it works perfectly. It’s fully touchscreen and responsive, but also integrates with iDrive so you can use iDrive to navigate CarPlay menus. Sound quality is important to me and I was worried about a loss in sound. This unit supports wireless CarPlay and if you have BT audio, sound is delivered via the factory Bluetooth connection and there’s no loss in audio quality. Calls work fine. Steering wheel controls all work and the voice control button now maps to Siri. You can toggle between the new interface and factory interface just by pressing and holding the menu button on iDrive. Factory parking cameras still work fine and automaticaly show when in Reverse or you press the parking camera button. It’s a Linux based unit so boot time is quick, like 5 seconds. The manufacturer, PEMP, is super responsive to questions and actually will support you if you have install issues. The only minor thing I don’t like about it is when you press the heated or cooled seats button it doesn’t automatically show seat climate controls on the screen. But, for all the other functionality, I can easily get over that. I’m not at all affiliated with this company, but thought I’d share in case anybody else is considering an upgrade. At the price I paid this is a tremendous value to make a great car more modern. Also - pro tip, if you install the unit and the CIC interface looks glitchy/fuzzy, you likely just need to change the resolution settings. I thought I had a loose connection at first but changing the settings resolved my issue.

This fits perfectly in my 2011 X5 Diesel the most amazing upgrade! It integrates with multiple things like it shows when a door is open or ajar, maps are on the screen in front of you, seamless integration with the CarPlay and way cheaper than going to a dealer for the update. I use Amazon music and it displays song and album art so looks cool. I still have control from my console switch and Siri is fully integrated so it does speech commands. And all the steering wheel functions work perfectly! Has a great equalizer to customize the sound which is amazing now. My advice is get this if you have a BMW with a standard CarPlay that probably lost the connection when you did an update on your phone. It was a very easy install. They even supplied the install plastic pry tool. At first, I was a little worried but once I got into it, followed the instructions look on YouTube. There’s a young guy with his instructions on how to do it CS studios and others, I followed what he did. It took me about 40 minutes and it was in place I will say this much make sure you put the USB cable on cause you can even put your own customized logo on it Not difficult at all! If you have a BMW that has lost the CarPlay for your Apple phone because of the iOS update don’t waste any time purchase this. I got it on sale during prime days and I am very happy. You don’t have to pay the crazy dealer update price just get this and it is such a great advancement for our BMWs.

I had high hopes for this unit. Looks great, install is easy but I have tried everything I know to try and the audio is just plain awful. If this issue was addressed it would be a good unit. I'm not at all an audio snob but anything over a low to medium volume it becomes really fuzzy and the lows are bad.

Things started off great, easy install sound and visual was amazing. However after about 2 months it is starting to randomly restart itself. Sometimes a couple of times on the same drive.

I don’t often write reviews, but this head unit truly deserves one. Recently, I purchased the PEMP (9625) Ultra-Thin 12.3" Linux Screen, specifically designed for BMW X5 E70/E71 CIC models, and installed it in my 2013 BMW X5 E70. I’m happy to report that everything is functioning flawlessly, and I’m thoroughly impressed with this upgrade. The system seamlessly integrates with the OEM Bluetooth and microphone, and the iDrive system works perfectly with the new head unit. Apple CarPlay also operates smoothly without any issues. The customer service was exceptional. The support team was very helpful, guiding me through customizing the startup logo to my preference. Installation was straightforward and took me about an hour. The system is incredibly responsive, with a fast interface, excellent connectivity, touchscreen , display quality, brightness, and outstanding sound quality. If you're considering this upgrade, I highly recommend it, you won’t regret the investment!

Nice unit overall, very nice to be able to add a high definition display and AppleCar play to an older BMW. Fit is perfect and install is really easy and they include instructions. My only gripe is the sound quality isn’t the best. My BMW X5 doesn’t have Bluetooth stock and I had to use the cars aux input for the CarPlay to have sound. It just doesn’t sound the best but I can live with it. I’d recommend just know what you’re getting into and what to expect.

Garbage product! This is 4pin connector and I needed 10pin and they advertise this will work with 10pin

Changement pour X6 E71 de 2009. Honnêtement super produit, fonctionne super bien pour peu que les paramètres soient bien réglés. Le son par le jack auxiliaire est super, rien a redire de ce côté tout est génial. Le seul bémol est le montage, rien de compliqué mais les accès sont difficiles alors il faut faire preuve de patience au montage. Attention toute fois, a la fin et a l'encastrement de l'écran, il faut bien le pousser en haut au maximum, que les côtés soient bien calés sinon l'aération se place très mal. Sinon je recommande le produit sans problème. J'espère vous avoir été utile 👍

La pantalla tiene un tamaño perfecto para un BMWX5, la resolución es buena. A mi se complicó la configuración, pero con la asesoría del vendedor resolví mis dudas.

Garbage! Not going to work with 10pin connector but they advertise this will not work with 4pin and only good with 10pin but its the otherwise around! Waste of time. Support no help

Ottima soluzione per sostituire il navigatore di serie e sfruttare CarPlay. Io l’ ho montato sulla mia bmw x5, ho montato tutto da solo e non sono un elettrauto, se seguite il video passo passo non sbaglierete, ci vuole soltanto un po’ di precisione e attenzione. Se l’audio non si sente dovete collegate il cavo aux alla presa dell’auto(nel video non troverete questo passaggio ma su YouTube c’è un altro video per questo problema)infatti ho risolto e va tutto benissimo. Il venditore è molto disponibile, risponde subito e fornisce le giuste informazioni per risolvere eventuali criticità. Io lo consiglio!