Repair services
BMW headunit activation / region change (when replaced, retrofitted, car imported)
ID 2094
€50 – €250
Remote recoding and region change for a replaced, retrofitted or imported BMW / MINI / Supra head unit — full software update, VIN coding, CarPlay & Android Auto enable, latest maps, plus region, FM and language coding. You need a BMW ENET cable and a Windows laptop; we do the rest remotely.
Had your iDrive head unit replaced, retrofitted, or did your car come from another region? We recode and activate it for your car — remotely, in one session. Your screen ends up on the latest software, in your language, with the right radio band and everything switched on.
- Done 100% remotely
- Coded to your VIN
- Latest maps included
- Guided on WhatsApp
What you get out of it
- Everything switched onApple CarPlay and Android Auto activated where your unit supports them, along with the other available options.
- The right region and radioImported car? We switch it to Europe (or another region) so FM tuning works properly and the menus make sense.
- Your languageMenus, voice and text coded to the language you actually want to use.
- Latest maps and softwareA full software update plus the newest navigation map data on the unit.
- Matched to your carCoded to your VIN — including a VIN change if the unit came from a donor car.
What you need
A BMW ENET cable (plugs into your car's OBD port and your laptop) and a Windows laptop with an Ethernet port and internet. That's it — we connect to your laptop remotely and guide you on WhatsApp through every step. Nothing is shipped and you don't need a garage.
Fits: BMW · MINI · Toyota Supra · Rolls-Royce — NBT, EVO ID4 / ID5 / ID6, ENTRYNAV2, MGU
Not sure which unit you have? Scan your car. Plug our free ENET Socket tool into your BMW's OBD port and it reads the car directly to identify your head unit. Prefer to ask? Send us your VIN and we'll confirm before you buy.
The terms, explained
- Head unit
- The iDrive computer and screen in your dashboard — the part that runs navigation, radio, media and CarPlay.
- Region change
- Cars built for Japan, the US or the UK use different radio frequencies and menus. Changing the region makes FM radio tune correctly and the system behave like a European car.
- VIN coding
- Pairing the unit to your specific car so it stops behaving like it belongs to another vehicle. If the unit came from a donor car, we change the VIN too.
- MGU2
- The newest system fitted to 2025 cars. On these, what we can unlock is more limited — see the note below.
How the session works
You book a time with us on WhatsApp. On the day, plug the ENET cable into the car and your laptop, turn the ignition on, and we connect to your laptop remotely. We do the work while guiding you through the few steps you need to do on your side. Most sessions are straightforward — you just need the car and laptop together for the duration.
2025 cars (MGU2)
On the latest 2025 models with the MGU2 head unit, the region unlock covers language and radio (FM) change to Europe only — the wider activation options above don't apply to these units yet.
Specifications
| Fits | BMW · MINI · Toyota Supra · Rolls-Royce — NBT, EVO ID4 / ID5 / ID6, ENTRYNAV2, MGU |
| You need | BMW ENET cable + Windows laptop (Ethernet port, internet) |
| Includes | Full software update · VIN coding (VIN change if needed) · CarPlay / Android Auto where supported · latest maps · region + FM + language coding |
| 2025 (MGU2) | Language and radio change to Europe only |
| Delivery | Remote session — digital service, nothing is shipped |
When you order, send us your car's full 17-character VIN — or the donor VIN if the head unit came from another car. Then message us on WhatsApp and we'll book your session.