Hi,
I own a BMW E84 2015 model. This car originally doesn't come with entertainment system or idrive controller. So i decided to install an android system.
I already bought an android screen from ebay and it came with a fake idrive controller. I do not want to install the controller which came with the android system as it looks very plastic and doesn't suit my BMW interior. So i decided to get the original BMW idrive controller from a supplier.
My mechanic has advised me to check whether the controller comes with necessary cables which connects to the android device. Unfortunately the BMW supplier told me that it doesn't come with cables only the controller will be sold and to contact the local BMW dealer for further query.
I do not know which cable to buy as i do not want to purchase the idrive controller before hand (Cost £350). I'm stuck in the middle with an already purchased android system.
Another solution mechanic told me to strip the car and see whether a cable is already inside my car. I do not want to do this as i have to incur further cost for stripping the car.
Does anyone have experience in fitting an original idrive controller to an android device? Please shed me some light on this issue. Much appreciated.
