Just had the Andream 8.8" fitted with only minor issues (CIC). For installation, there are plenty of videos on YouTube that one can watch and it is quite a simple task, at least from my own perspective. Hardest part was simply trying to fit all the cables and connectors behind the unit. Sound is not as good as the factory bluetooth, however only noticeable when the volume is at the highest. 2 issues I currently have:

1. Boot logo is of "Tuning Solutions" and apparently I can't have a BMW one as is it seems like the system is crashing once the boot logo is changed, so I'm waiting for a good one to be sent

2. When I put car in reverse, camera shows up all good, but after putting back to neutral or first gear, music does not continue on it's own. I tried by changing the settings but the reverse option of open or close is not doing any difference. But then again it is a very small issue.

Over all it is a game changer. Very nice screen. Idrive system and knob work very well and also the touchscreen is very responsive.

The customer Car chat usually answer in the next working day. Very nice and helpful from before purchasing the system to even after having it all installed and trying to sort out the small issues.

Highly recommended !! 👌

My bmw idrive menu is stretched but everything else works fine. How to fix?

Perfect

1) Commençons par la commande:
Quelques heures après mon payement, Tang m’a contacté pour vérifier avec moi que le produit serait parfaitement adapté au modèle et à l’année de mon véhicule. J’ai apprécié, je trouve ça très sérieux et rassurant! Ensuite j’ai reçu l’écran en moins d’une semaine, génial!

2) l’installation :
On ne va pas se mentir, il faut de la patience et il faut se débrouiller tout seul car il n’y a pas de documentation fournie. Le mieux c’est de trouver des tuto sur Youtube, on en trouve même en Français. En gros, il y a un énorme connecteur à l’arrière de la radio d’origine, il suffit de le débrancher et d’y insérer le nouveau câble fourni. Il faut bien penser à déplacer délicatement les deux fibres optiques sur le nouveau connecteur. Et l’astuce c’est de bien cacher l’ancien connecteur sur la gauche sinon il est impossible de remettre la radio à sa place. À part ça rien de compliqué, il faut juste prendre son temps. J’ai choisi de mettre l’USB dans la boite à gants et par contre sur ma E93 de 2008 je n’ai pas eu besoin de me raccorder à la prise auxiliaire. Comme beaucoup, j’ai du reconfigurer le format vidéo pour le système d’origine, l’image était toute déformée, c’est un réglage caché par un mot de passe, c’est un peu surprenant. Heureusement j’ai fini par trouver le mot de passe à 4 chiffres sur internet.

3) L’utilisation
Tout simplement parfait ! Ma voiture a rajeuni de 15 ans. L’écran tactile est de très bonne qualité, le logiciel est très bien fait. A tout moment on peu revenir sur le système d’origine. Lorsque la marche arrière est enclenchée le système passe automatiquement sur l’écran des radars puis revient ensuite au Carplay. Le son est excellent et il y a même un equalizer numérique. Le système est réactif et la position GPS est très précise. Je suis super satisfait de mon achat. J’ai l’impression d’avoir une nouvelle voiture :-)

I installed this unit in my 2009 BMW E60 LCI with the small 6.5" CCC screen with business radio.

Ordering:
- The ordering process was easy
- I got an email after placing the order to confirm what type of system do i have in my car and if i have an AUX port or not
- I got information about 10-15 days delivery from China. It came after 13 days.

Installation:
- I emailed them to send instructions for the installation because it wasn't any in the box. I got that the next day via email.
- The disassembly of the dashboard was straight forward inclusive to take out the old screen
- It was a little bit challenging to route the cables up to the display. There is not much room to play with
- I switched the optic cables like i was told to do so but i haven't got any sound, so i need to use an audio cable with 3.5mm jack routed under the armrest to the factory AUX-in port which sits in the armrest compartment
- This made the installation a little bit longer to take out the armrest and put it back together after placing the audio cable

After installation:
- I needed to choose which type of system do i have in my car. I did that in "Settings-Factory reset-code 1368-model type". I tried almost all the options and chose one that worked best. It changes how the original user interface is viewed on the new screen. I had Business Radio with a small 6.5" screen with CCC. The basic setting for the Andream unit made the original BMW UI stretched to cover the whole display, so a 6.5" image on a 8.8" screen doesn't look good. But after testing all the options, i have found one that looks like on the images below.
- I emailed them to update the boot image on the screen and they sent me a folder with a couple of files and instructions, so i copied them on a microSD card and updated the logo with a BMW one.
- I need to use max brightness for the screen, otherwise it is a little bit hard to see on sunny days, but i didn't have so many reflections others are saying it has. So i didn't got an anti glare screen protector for it.
- The wireless Apple CarPlay works flawlessly. After short drives switching on and off i have experienced that it didn't connect automatically, so i had done that manually, but otherwise it works well every time.
- The iDrive controller works perfect without changing any settings
- The steering wheel buttons are working perfectly, inclusive the voice command button which activates Siri
- I have changed the camera and parking sensor settings in the Andream unit, so when i activate the parking sensors the original screen comes up. The sound is muted from the Andream unit when the parking sensor screen is on. After that it switches back automatically.
- If you have the AUX setting in "Automatic" mode it switches nicely between the factory radio and the Andream unit without problem, but if you want to listen to the factory radio but have the CarPlay screen (without sound) you need to change the AUX setting to "Manual".
- To switch between the Andream UI and the BMW UI just press and hold the Menu button. Works great.
- Touchscreen works okay, not an iPad, but it works. I use the iDrive most of the time.

I'm very happy with the purchase, just a little bit disappointed because i read that you don't need an audio cable with 3.5mm jack to have sound but i do needed it, and for that i worked on the car two hours more with disassembling and assembling of the armrest to route the cable.
Totally recommend. It is a perfect upgrade for an older car!

Made my car lot better… quality of the sound have never been this good and easy to install and use!

Received the module within a couple of days after ordering. Questions asked about the device answered promptly and correctly, even before ordering. Dismantling the old screen was a bit of a hassle since this was my first time doing a task like this. Since there is no manual al all, with help of youtube both removing the old and replacing with the new is doable for a novice. What is not really shown anywhere is how to get the cables from the main unit to the screen, which does work with a electric installation wire for home wiring. Go via the side of the glove compartment. Did the job in 2-2.5 hours. A bit scared whether it all would work, but when pushing in the key, it all started up as it should.
There are a lot of pro's;
The look and feel of my car is facelifted to 10 years younger..!
When igniting, Carplay just starts
Navigation with Apple maps, but also FlitsMeister in the background
Clear screen, shows all carplay apps.
Split screen with navi and music
Long Press menu button switches between traditional BMW system (in my case the simple business version) and the apple carplay system.
The bright and clear 8.8" Touch screen
All Siri functionality via Hey Siri or the speak button on the steering wheel
All steering wheel buttons work
Perfect fit in the place of the original screen
Cons;
The console button is not really useful in carplay mode, touch screen in the middle of the dashboard is not really a safe "hands free" option. Console button works as usual within the BMW menu.
Glare on the screen is not as much disturbing as I saw from people in other reviews. Still bought an 8.8" anti-glare screen protector (AliExpress) which was a millimeter too large). This may be to blame on the screen protector though. Decided to leave the carplay module as is, I don't see too much glare.
Bulky connection cable
Aux required, could there be a smarter way to do this?
You should set aux to manual in factory settings on the andream module, otherwise it continuesly skips back to the old BMW radio within a couple of seconds. Pincode for factory settings access on my device was 1368.
No installation instructions.

Did not test whether traditional BMW radio sound and carplay navi sound go simultaneously over aux yet, have been playing music from phone directly in combination with navi and works well. You need to tweak the loudness of your sound output in the settings of the andream device.
There are some BMW plugs left unused and an open connection left on the andream device which makes you wonder whether you did the job right. Without connecting this, all seems to work as it should.

4 stars because of the missing instructions, May be a legal thing.
Makes you even more want to drive your car without any purpose or destination.
Hope this helps.
Martin

Installation itself is easy, but tips n tricks section with this unit would be nice. Spend HOURS to find out why my AUX is jumping randomly back to FM. There is a setting in Andream unit under Factory section - set AUX mode: Either manual or Automatic (you want manual). That was sorted. Guys - Andream - please, don't be lazy and create a little HDI (How do I) for customers. Superb unit itself :) :) :)
Car: BMW e60 2006 CCC with small screen no navigation. Model with AUX in port, which means I did NOT needed to use actual 3.5mm jack aux in cable (it was wiring into the unit itself).

Everything about this head unit is near perfect. To mention a few of the best upgrades: automatic start up, touch screen, bass boost (on top of the OEM HiFi system bass adjustment), bright display, almost seamlessly working Apple CarPlay, etc. Only downside this far was the lack of installing instructions, though this problem was very quickly solved through customer support.

Love it !